Smelter Collection

Zinc production at the Vieille Montagne factory, Saone-et-Loire, c. 1860 (w / c on paper)
CHT247152 Zinc production at the Vieille Montagne factory, Saone-et-Loire, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); CNAM, Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers

Smelter - Morenci, Arizona, USA
Smelter - Morenci Copper Mine, Arizona, USA. The Detroit Copper Company started mining at Morenci in 1872. Copper Queen Consolidated Mining bought the property in 1885

Jiufen, Taiwan historic

Demolition of Lynemouth works 28909_037
Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter, Northumberland, 2016. The partially demolished Alcan works with chimneys still intact. NZ2989

Breydon Smelters, 1887. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Breydon Smelters, 1887. A work made of photoetching, pl. xxii from the album " wild life on a tidal water: the adventures of a house-boat and her crew" (1890); edition 270/500

Goldsmiths workshop at the beginning of the 16th Century (engraving)
3646914 Goldsmiths workshop at the beginning of the 16th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gold in British Columbia (engraving)
1615278 Gold in British Columbia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold in British Columbia)

Early iron workers, replacing Stone Age technology
Prehistoric people learning ironworking, the start of the Iron Age. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The ruins of Huanchaca, Chile - silver smelting works
Huanchaca ruins - the remains of an old silver smelting plant, located in Antofagasta, Chile. The Antofagasta (Chili) and Bolivia Railway Company plc was incorporated in London in 1888

Workers strike in Jumet (Belgium) on 26 March 1886. Strikers destroying an smelter in the H. Bandoux glass factory. Engraving

The Mint House. Workers in the smelting of gold pastes. Colored engraving from 1872. Spain

The Mint House. Workers in the smelting of gold pastes. Colored engraving from 1872. Spain

Deadwood and Delaware Smelter at Deadwood, S.Dak. John C. H. Grabill was an american photographer. In 1886 he opened his first photographic studio

Mining landscape, 1521 (oil on panel)
XPH308466 Mining landscape, 1521 (oil on panel) by Hesse, Hans (1497-1521); St. Annenkirche, Annaberg-Buchholz, Saxony, Germany; (add.info)

The gipsy who washed his hands in molten lead, after a woodcut in Histoires
KW260600 The gipsy who washed his hands in molten lead, after a woodcut in Histoires Merveilleuses by Pierre Boaistuau, published 1560

Sea chart of the Baltic Sea from Rostock to Vyborg, Jan Luyken, Johannes van Keulen (I), unknown, 1681 - 1799

James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) American chemist, born in Philadelphia. The first state geologist for Delaware. Smelter and refiner to the US Mint (1849-1888)

Deadwood And Delaware Smelter At Deadwood, S.dak. John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer. In 1886 He Opened His First Photographic Studio

Sample of molten copper being taken
Copper. Technicians taking a sample of copper for testing at a refinery. One is using a pipe to blow on the surface or the molten metal to prevent surface contaminations being included in the sample

Molten copper flowing at a foundry
Copper. A stream of molten copper being poured at a foundry. Photographed at the Kyshtym copper plant at Chelyabinsk, Russia

Copper smelting plant, Russia
Copper. A copper smelting oven in a factory. Photographed at the Karabashmed copper plant at Chelyabinsk, Russia

Chimney of a copper smelting plant
Pollution. Chimney of a copper smelting plant releasing a plume of smoke and steam. Photographed at Chelyabinsk, Russia

Copper plate casting at a foundry
Copper. A worker checking the casting of copper plates at a foundry. The copper derived from ores is cast into large plates. These are then purified by an electrolytic process

Metalworking factory C014 / 0764
Metalworking factory. Worker in the smelting room of the Norilsk Nickel Co. non-ferrous metalworks, Nadezhdinsky, Primorsky Krai, Russia

Smelter and refinery, artwork
Smelter and refinery, historical artwork. Smelting is the process of removing pure metal from its ore by heating the oxidized ore in the presence of a reducing agent and a fluxing agent

Early humans smelting bronze
Early humans smelting and working bronze, coloured artwork. Bronze is an alloy of tin and copper. During the Bronze Age (around 3300 to 1200 BC), humans mixed ores of tin and copper with charcoal

Early humans smelting iron
Early humans smelting and working iron, coloured artwork. The high temperatures required to obtain iron metal from its ore were not possible until the development of advanced smelting techniques

Metalworks foundry worker wearing protective clothing as he opens a cover to allow molten metal to flow from a smelter into a sluice

Metalworks foundry equipment. Bucket carrying molten metal across a metalworks foundry area. This is the smelter shop in the Nadezhdinsky metalworks of the Norilsk Nickel Company

Blast furnace for steel production. Molten metal (yellow) is flowing from the blast furnace, a structure designed to heat the metal ore with air to separated the ore into the metal

Bringing Ore from Mines
German miners bringing ore from the mines to smelter

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"From Zinc to Silver: A Journey through Smelters Around the World" Step back in time and witness the fascinating world of smelting, where raw materials are transformed into valuable metals. In 1860, at the Vieille Montagne factory in Saone-et-Loire, France, zinc production was at its peak. The vibrant colors captured on paper bring to life the bustling activity within this industrial hub. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Morenci, Arizona, USA. Here stands a smelter that played a crucial role in shaping America's mining industry. Its towering presence symbolizes progress and prosperity as it extracts precious minerals from deep within the earth. Traveling further south brings us to Huanchaca, Chile - once home to magnificent silver smelting works. Today, only ruins remain as silent witnesses of a bygone era when this site thrived with activity and echoed with clinking tools and roaring furnaces. History takes center stage as we delve into Jumet, Belgium on that fateful day of March 26th, 1886. Workers united in solidarity during a strike that shook their community and demanded fair treatment amidst challenging working conditions. Witnessing change is inevitable as we observe the demolition of Lynemouth works - an emblematic moment marking an end to one chapter while paving the way for new beginnings. The Breydon Smelters take us back to 1887 when Peter Henry Emerson immortalized iron workers' laborious efforts through his lens. Their dedication shaped industries and propelled societies forward during times of great transformation. Goldsmiths have always held a special place in history; their workshops were filled with intricate designs crafted meticulously at the beginning of the 16th century. Engravings capture these artisans' skillful hands turning gold into exquisite pieces cherished by many. Venturing across continents lands us in British Columbia where gold fever gripped prospectors seeking fortune amidst breathtaking landscapes.