Raw Material Collection

Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap (engraving)
1621705 Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Pears Transparent Soap)

Full frame take of an old wooden door

The War in South America, recruiting for the Peruvian Army in the Cordillera (engraving)
1037598 The War in South America, recruiting for the Peruvian Army in the Cordillera (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in South America)

Coppicing, forestry workers, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: cutting branches, coppicing, forestry workers, Japan

War Preparations at Aldershot (litho)
1043189 War Preparations at Aldershot (litho) by Scott, Georges Bertin (1873-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: War Preparations at Aldershot)

Waifs and Strays of London, Raw Material for the School Board (engraving)
1624711 Waifs and Strays of London, Raw Material for the School Board (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waifs and Strays of London)

The Dark Side of the Short Service System (engraving)
1056335 The Dark Side of the Short Service System (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dark Side of the Short Service System)

The Raw Material, a Team of Buffaloes bringing Marble to a Sculptors Studio in Rome (engraving)
1052715 The Raw Material, a Team of Buffaloes bringing Marble to a Sculptors Studio in Rome (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Raw Material)

Crosfields Soap Works (engraving)
1624805 Crosfields Soap Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crosfields Soap Works. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 November 1886)

Our Indian Army, with a Bombay Native Infantry Regiment (engraving)
1049983 Our Indian Army, with a Bombay Native Infantry Regiment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Indian Army, with a Bombay Native Infantry Regiment)

Levantine cave paintings from group Albarracin (Teruel) in the Abrigo Callejon of the Plou, cave Cocinilla del Obispo: group of bulls painted entirely white and light red color

Schematic cave paintings in the cave of Los Letreros (Velez Blanco, Los Velez, Almeria): set of red triangular signs

Freshly cut spruce logs, piled wood awaiting removal near Raubling, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Stack of Eastern white pine tree logs, Laurentians, Quebec, Canada

Pumpjack in a field, Alberta, Canada
Pumpjack in a field in the foothills and the snow-covered Rocky mountains in the background with a glowing sky at sunset; Alberta, Canada

Korea: men taking water from a well
Vintage early 20th century photograph - Korea: men taking water from a well

Ripe fruit capsules of the cotton plant -Gossypium herbaceum-

Logs harvested from sustainable forestry, in the Dolomites near the mountain range Rosengarten (catinaccio). The PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes)

Mining of ore on Erzberg mountain, Eisenerz, Styrian Iron Trail, Upper Styria, Styria, Austria, Europe, PublicGround

Heavy tire tracks and a mound of topsoil in a commercial sandpit, Quebec, Canada

Mound of sand in a commercial sandpit after a heavy rainfall, Quebec, Canada

Stacking conveyor and mounds of sand in a commercial sandpit, Quebec, Canada

Mound of sand in a commercial sandpit, Quebec, Canada

Erzberg mountain, deposits of ferrous material, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria

Crude oil C016 / 9780
Crude oil being poured. Crude oil is oil from the ground before it has been refined. It contains a varied mixture of hydrocarbons that can be separated out (refined) by heating

Gunpowder ingredients, 1940s C018 / 0681
Gunpowder ingredients. Worker displaying the raw materials used for the production of gunpowder (also known as blasting powder or black powder)

Sodium nitrate for gunpowder, 1940s C018 / 0680
Sodium nitrate for gunpowder. Worker using a scoop to move sodium nitrate at an industrial site for the production of gunpowder (also known as blasting powder or black powder)

Crude oil burning C016 / 9779
Crude oil burning in a Petri dis. Crude oil is oil from the ground before it has been refined. It contains a varied mixture of hydrocarbons that can be separated out (refined) by heating

Women harvesting cotton, Turkmenistan
Harvesting cotton. Women workers harvesting a cotton crop by hand. Photographed in Turkmenistan, a country in which half the irrigated land is planted with cotton

Low-grade and treated iron ores
Iron ore. Samples of low-grade iron ore, with a sample of a dressed ore at centre. Dressing, or beneficiation, is the process by which the iron ore contained in low-grade deposits is separated

Wood chip production. Wood chips being produced at a sawmill. The chips are produced during the cutting of logs into pieces of timber. The wood chips may be used for a variety of purposes

Alum shale quarry, artwork
Alum shale quarry. Historical artwork of an alum shale quarry on the Yorkshire coast, UK. Alum is the double sulphate of aluminium and either potassium or ammonia

Sulphur stockpiles at a chemical plant in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sulphur mine, artwork
Sulphur mine. 19th Century artwork of worker around the entrance of a sulphur mine. Image from La Science Illustree Louis Figuier (1895)

China Clay workings near St Austell in Cornwall UK
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"Unveiling the Essence: Exploring the Raw Material that Shapes Our World" From freshly cut spruce logs in Bavaria to an old wooden door's weathered charm, raw materials hold stories of their own. In Korea, men draw water from a well, showcasing the simplicity and resilience of traditional practices. Meanwhile, South America's war efforts come alive as Peruvian soldiers are recruited amidst the majestic Cordillera mountains. Across continents, forestry workers in Japan practice coppicing, honoring nature's cycle of growth and renewal. Even advertisements like Pears Transparent Soap reveal how everyday items rely on raw materials for their creation. As war preparations unfold at Aldershot, we witness both the strength and vulnerability inherent in harnessing resources for defense. In London's bustling streets, waifs and strays become raw material for education through the School Board system—a testament to society's commitment to nurturing potential. Yet not all systems are benevolent; engraving exposes "The Dark Side of the Short Service System, " shedding light on its exploitative nature. Amidst these diverse scenes lies Rome's sculptor studio where buffaloes laboriously transport marble—the epitome transformed into artistry. Similarly, Crosfields Soap Works exemplifies industrial innovation fueled by essential ingredients. Finally, our gaze shifts to India where a Bombay Native Infantry Regiment stands proudly—an embodiment of our Indian Army forged from dedication and valor. These glimpses into different corners of our world remind us that behind every finished product or grand endeavor lies a story rooted in raw material—nature’s gift waiting to be shaped by human hands into something extraordinary.