Smoke Stack Collection

England, London, Battersea Power Station
United Kingdom - England - Industrial Archeology. The Battersea Power Station in London

Sinking of the Titanic
Titanics stern in the air as the ship sinks in the North Atlantic, 1912. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration from eyewitness reports

OTIS ELEVATOR WORKS, 1853. The Otis factory on the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York. Wood engraving, 1853

Ebbw Vale Colliery
A stereoscopic image of a freight train at Ebbw Vale Colliery in South Wales, 1856. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

First Atlantic crossing by steamship, 1819
American paddlewheeler " Savannah, " the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, 1819. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lancashire Mill Town; Cotton mill worker Alice Nelson sets out for work at the Lilac Mill in Shaw
Cotton mill worker Alice Nelson sets out for work at the Lilac Mill in Shaw, Lancashire, January 1955. Original publication: Picture Post - 7474 - Cottons Amazing Recovery - pub

Aerial image of Battersea Power Station, an unused coal-fired power station on the south bank of the River Thames, Battersea, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Champions of the Mississippi-- A Race for the Buckhorns. Lithograph, 1866, by Currier & Ives
MISSISSIPPI RIVER RACE. The Champions of the Mississippi--" A Race for the Buckhorns." Lithograph, 1866, by Currier & Ives

Bankside Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, October-November 1954. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the building later became the Tate Modern art gallery

Cover of the Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook, c1905, to fan the flames of discontent
IWW SONGBOOK COVER. Cover of the Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook, c1905, to fan the flames of discontent

The newly renovated Battersea Power Station and apartments, night shot, reflected in River Thames, Nine Elms, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Towanroath Engine House, part of Wheal Coates Tin Mine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the Cornish coast near St. Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

VERMONT: FACTORY, c1860. E. & T. Fairbanks and Co. Scale Manufactory at St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Steel engraving, mid-19th century

OTIS ELEVATOR FACTORY. The Otis Elevator Factory at Yonkers, New York, c1870. Contemporary American wood engraving

'The Walker Engineering Laboratories at Liverpool; The View of the Laboratories from Brownlow Hill( Creator)
'The Walker Engineering Laboratories at Liverpool; The View of the Laboratories from Brownlow Hill(Looking North-East), with Wood-working Department in the Foreground, 1890

New York City, Brooklyn, View of East River and New York City Skyline

Kawasaki, Japan factories and Mt. Fuji

Kawasaki, Japan factories and Mt. Fuji at dusk

Kawasaki, Japan overview of factores at dusk

Picture No. 12010453
Smoking chimney stack - Dalarna, Sweden Date:

The newly re-built Battersea Power Station and surrounding apartments and restaurants, Nine Elms, Wandsworth, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Lightning Express Trains, pub. by Currier and Ives, New York
MNY87964 The Lightning Express Trains, pub. by Currier and Ives, New York, 1863 (colour litho) by Palmer, Frances Flora Bond (Fanny) (c.1812-76) (after); Museum of the City of New York

Hoobrook mill and viaduct, Kidderminster, 1905 (b / w photo)
CMT356770 Hoobrook mill and viaduct, Kidderminster, 1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Museum of Carpet, Kidderminster

The Hudson River Steamboat, Clermont, c. 1858 (w / c on paper)
NYH188465 The Hudson River Steamboat, Clermont, c.1858 (w/c on paper) by Witt, Richard Varick De (1800-68); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

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Smoke Coming Out of Chimney
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Industrial chemical area of Marghera seen from the ferry, Venice lagoon, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House, part of the Wheal Coates mine near St. Agnes Head, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Wheal Coates Tin Mine on a foggy day, UNESCO World Heritage Site, on the Cornish coast near St. Agnes, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Oil Refinery

Preston, from the West, c1896. Artist: Arthur Winter
Preston, from the West, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Hoyland Silkstone Collieries, Yorkshire, c1896. Artist: Warner Gothard
Hoyland Silkstone Collieries, Yorkshire, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

When Cotton Was Loaded, a forest of derricks and smoke-stacks, 1937
When Cotton Was Loaded, a forest of derricks and smoke-stacks - to use the term known from the earliest days of the Mississippi steamboats - dominated the scene at a riverside wharf, 1937

The Black Country, Staffordshire, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward
The Black Country, Staffordshire, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

A copper factory in Cornwall, 19th century. Artist: Jean Baptiste Henri Durand Brager
A copper factory in Cornwall, 19th century

The Great Stack, Bradford, 1909. Artist: Joseph Pennell
The Great Stack, Bradford, 1909. From The Studio Volume 49. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910]

Shenyang Copper Smelter, China
Shenyang, Liaoning China - December 2000 I lived in Shenyang for a year as Director of an EU/China air pollution project, and came to know it well

Battersea Power Station Night View
With dimensions of 160m x 170m, the roof of the boiler house 50m tall, and its four 103m tall, tapering chimneys, the station is a massive structure

Until Women Vote. American cartoon, 1915, by Rollin Kirby suggesting that womens suffrage will bring an end to
WOMENs RIGHTS, 1915. Until Women Vote. American cartoon, 1915, by Rollin Kirby suggesting that womens suffrage will bring an end to intolerable working conditions, such as a 72-hour work week

UK, England, View of Battersea Power Station from Chelsea Bridge; London

Edson, Alberta, Canada; Silhouette Of Smoke Stacks With Steam And A Sunburst

Pollution From Smoke Stacks

Teesside, England; A Refinery

Black and White illustration of smoke billowing from factory chimneys

The storm-tossed vessel, c. 1899 (oil on canvas) (see also 19141)
XIR309521 The storm-tossed vessel, c.1899 (oil on canvas) (see also 19141) by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 54x65 cm; Musee de l Orangerie, Paris

Bankside Power Station
Bankside power station (centre) on the south bank of the River Thames, London, August 1956. The building later became the Tate Modern art gallery. The view is from Unilever House

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"From Titanic to Battersea: A Journey through Industrial History" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of smoke stacks, iconic symbols of industrialization. These towering structures have witnessed pivotal moments in history, shaping nations and revolutionizing industries. In 1853, the Otis Elevator Works stood proudly on the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York. This wood engraving captures the birthplace of a revolutionary invention that would change urban landscapes forever. Across the Atlantic Ocean, England's Ebbw Vale Colliery played a vital role in fueling Britain's industrial might. Its smoke stack belched out plumes of smoke as coal miners toiled underground to power mills and factories. The first steamship crossing of the Atlantic in 1819 marked a turning point for transportation. Smoke stacks billowed with pride as these vessels conquered vast oceans, connecting continents like never before. In Lancashire Mill Towns like Shaw, cotton mill worker Alice Nelson embarked on her daily journey to Lilac Mill. Amidst towering chimneys spewing smoke into the sky, she symbolized an era defined by hard work and perseverance. Battersea Power Station stands as an architectural marvel along London's River Thames. Once a coal-fired powerhouse supplying energy to millions, it now represents transformation and renewal after its recent renovation into apartments. Venturing further westward brings us to Towanroath Engine House at Wheal Coates Tin Mine—a UNESCO World Heritage Site steeped in Cornwall's mining legacy. The imposing chimney serves as a reminder of Cornwall's rich industrial past. The Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook fanned flames of discontent among workers seeking fair treatment during times when labor rights were often ignored or exploited—a testament to how smoke stacks became symbols for social change. Bankside Power Station looms large over London's skyline—now transformed into Tate Modern—an artistic hub where creativity meets industry; showcasing how old structures can be repurposed to serve new purposes.