Smokestack Collection

Industrial Revolution in the 1800s - scanned 1878 engraving

Art Deco 1920s Illustration of a Cruise Ship with Passengers, 1928 (silkscreen)
2630113 Art Deco 1920s Illustration of a Cruise Ship with Passengers, 1928 (silkscreen) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

HOMESTEAD STEEL MILL. The Homestead Steel Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Photograph, early 20th century

PITTSBURGH: STEEL MILL. Jones and Laughlin steel mills in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photograph, c1910

View of Sheffield, England. Watercolor, c1854, by William Ibbitt
VIEW OF SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND. View of Sheffield, England. Watercolor, c1854, by William Ibbitt

STEEL MILLS, 1938. Steel mills along Monongahela River, Clairton, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein, July 1938

Ritz Tower, New York, 1928 (oil on canvas)
984931 Ritz Tower, New York, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Horton, William Samuel (1865-1936); 91.9x106.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ritz Tower, New York. William Samuel Horton (1865-1936)

Aldbourne, Wiltshire, (oil on panel)
657230 Aldbourne, Wiltshire, (oil on panel) by Lees, Derwent (1885-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aldbourne, Wiltshire. Derwent Lees (1885-1931). Oil on panel

View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway
1198425 View at St. Rollox Looking South East; Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway, 1832 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Hill

NEVADA: VIRGINIA CITY. Savage Works in Virginia City, Nevada. Photograph by Timothy O Sullivan, 1868

Rowers at rest during a rowing competition on the Po River in Turin
3569938 Rowers at rest during a rowing competition on the Po River in Turin by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Turin 26/06/1898 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives

Vienna: works for hydric control by the enterprise of F. Marinelli and L. Faccanoni
3570609 Vienna: works for hydric control by the enterprise of F. Marinelli and L. Faccanoni. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vienna, Austria 1910 ca)

Detroit Rubber Works, Detroit, Mich. c1908. Creator: William H. Jackson
Detroit Rubber Works, Detroit, Mich. c1908

Edison Electric plant [Detroit Edison Company], Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Edison Electric plant [Detroit Edison Company], Detroit, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Moored fishing boats, 1871-1918. Creator: Henriëtte van Hove
Moored fishing boats, 1871-1918. Factory with a smoking chimney in the background

Looking up from Batavia, Fox River, Illinois, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Looking up from Batavia, Fox River, Illinois, between 1880 and 1899

Power house of Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss. between 1903 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Power house of Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss. between 1903 and 1910

Power house of Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss. between 1903 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Power house of Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss. between 1903 and 1910

Smokestack by river, probably the Huron River, Ypsilanti, Michigan, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Smokestack by river, probably the Huron River, Ypsilanti, Michigan, between 1900 and 1910

Detroit Iron and Steel Co. Detroit, Mich. c1903. Creator: Unknown
Detroit Iron and Steel Co. Detroit, Mich. c1903

Le Pont de Grenelle, vu de la maison de l'artiste, quai Louis-Blériot, actuels 15ème...c1852-1889
Le Pont de Grenelle, vu de la maison de l'artiste, quai Louis-Bleriot, actuels 15eme et 16eme arrondissements, between 1852 and 1889

Entrance to passage Moret, rue des Cordelieres, c1900. Creator: Germain Eugene Bonneton
Entrance to passage Moret, rue des Cordelieres, c1900

National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1896. Creator: Unknown
National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio, c1896. Landscape: John Charles Olmsted, from 1896. Other: John Henry Patterson was founder of National Cash Register Company

Brick Yard near Mount Vernon, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Brick Yard near Mount Vernon, between 1910 and 1917

Smoke stacks, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Smoke stacks

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. Akron, Ohio, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. Akron, Ohio

Derelict Tin Mine, Cambourne, Cornwall, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Derelict Tin Mine, Cambourne, Cornwall, 20th century. Camborne is a town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, formerly one of the richest tin mining areas in the world

Valley with industrial warehouses Italy. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

The port of Pescara Pescara. Date of Photograph:1950-1960

Animated view of the port of Catania Catania. Date of Photograph:28/04/1898

St. Ouen's Bay, Jersey Island Great Britain Channel Islands, Jersey, St. Ouen's Bay. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

Train station at Rhymney, Great Britain Great Britain Caerphilly, Rhymney. Date of Photograph:1875 ca

Smokestack of a ship, Tahiti French Polynesia Tahiti. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Fabbriche Riunite Way Assauto along the Po at the foot of Monte dei Cappuccini, Turin Turin. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Port of Santa Elena with the Saladero, Argentina Argentina Santa Elena. Date of Photograph:1890-1899 ca

Postcard commemorating the Royal Arms Factory of Terni, illustration of A. Dalbesio Italy Print International Art of 20th Century. Date of Photograph:1900-1910. Date of Artwork:1900-1910

View of the saline of Slanic, in Transilvania, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Romania Slanic. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Tonnara in Sardinia Sardinia. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

View of Valona Albania Valona. Date of Photograph:06/1909

"Dutch Stairs and New Market", Livorno Livorno. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Bridge over river and hill, Yokohama, Japan Japan Yokohama. Date of Photograph:1870-1890

The old fortress overlooking the sea at Livorno Livorno. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

Pont de Recouvrance; a mobile metal structure built to permit the passage of ships. Brest, Brittany. France Brittany, Brest Bridge Styles and Movements after 1945, International Art of 20th Century

Parade of grooms with horses in front of the jury Italy. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

View of Po, Torino Turin. Date of Photograph:giugno 1905

View from above of the bell tower of the Church of San Carlo in Milan. At the center of the picture the Cathedral and the roofs of the surrounding houses Milan Church Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Oleifici Triestini company in Zaule Trieste. Date of Photograph:1921

First international sulky race "1910 Fall Reunion", at the Montebello Racetrack in Trieste Trieste Racecourse of Montebello. Date of Photograph:1910

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"Capturing the Evolution of Industry: A Glimpse into Smokestacks" Step back in time to the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, where towering smokestacks became symbols of progress and innovation. These colossal structures, rising high above cities and landscapes, represented a new era of industrialization that transformed societies across the globe. In an Art Deco illustration from the 1920s, we witness a luxurious cruise ship adorned with elegant smokestacks. Passengers on board revel in opulence as they embark on a journey filled with grandeur and sophistication. Moving to New York City in 1928, an oil painting showcases the iconic Ritz Tower standing tall amidst a sea of skyscrapers. Its distinctive smokestack serves as a reminder of both architectural splendor and industrial might. Meanwhile, Homestead Steel Mill in Pennsylvania takes center stage in a captivating photograph. This image captures not only its imposing smokestack but also the sheer scale and power behind this hub of production during its heyday. Across continents, William Ibbitt's watercolor transports us to Sheffield, England circa 1854. Amidst picturesque scenery lies an unmistakable smokestack piercing through billowing clouds—a testament to Sheffield's prominence as an industrial powerhouse. Aldbourne village in Wiltshire reveals another facet of these towering structures' influence. An oil painting depicts quaint farmhouses nestled beneath looming smokestacks—an intriguing juxtaposition between rural simplicity and urban progress. Venturing further into history brings us face-to-face with steel mills along Monongahela River in Clairton, Pennsylvania—captured vividly through lens and brush alike. The year is 1938; these steel mills dominate their surroundings while their mighty chimneys release plumes that signify both prosperity and environmental impact. Pittsburgh's Jones and Laughlin steel mills offer yet another glimpse into America's manufacturing prowess during this era—their commanding presence and smokestacks a testament to the city's industrial might.