Tannery Collection

Leather making and tannery tools
Various tools used in tannery and leather making, including a knife, pincers and a hook

Leather Dyeing for Making Gloves, Bevington and Sons, 1861-62 (sepia photo
STC221845 Leather Dyeing for Making Gloves, Bevington and Sons, 1861-62 (sepia photo) (see also 232992) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

LEATHER MANUFACTURE, c1918. Workers scraping hides at the Alexander Brothers Leather Company plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photographed c1918

The removal of hair from a goat's skin
5309980 The removal of hair from a goat's skin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the removal of hair from a goat's skin after it has been soaking in the lime pit for about 5 weeks)

Neckinger Mills tannery
5309979 Neckinger Mills tannery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Neckinger Mills tannery, Bermondsey. Tanning is the process of treating skins and hides of animals to produce leather)

The removal of hair from a goat's skin
5311846 The removal of hair from a goat's skin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the removal of hair from a goat's skin after it has been soaking in the lime pit for about 5 weeks)

The removal of hair from a goat's skin
5311849 The removal of hair from a goat's skin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the removal of hair from a goat's skin after it has been soaking in the lime pit for about 5 weeks)

House of tanners in Maastricht, 1839. Creator: Alexander Schaepkens
House of tanners in Maastricht, 1839

Portrait of Jean-Antoine Chaptal (1756-1832), chemist and politician, 1801. Creator: Louis Andre Gabriel Bouchet
Portrait of Jean-Antoine Chaptal (1756-1832), chemist and politician, 1801

View of the Bievre, avenue des Gobelins (snow effect), c1900. Creator: Germain Eugene Bonneton
View of the Bievre, avenue des Gobelins (snow effect), c1900

The Bievre, rue de Valence, c1900. Creator: Germain Eugene Bonneton
The Bievre, rue de Valence, c1900

The Bievre, between rue Pascal and rue Broca, c1900. Creator: Germain Eugene Bonneton
The Bievre, between rue Pascal and rue Broca, c1900

Bievre, rue des Cordelieres, c1900. Creator: Germain Eugene Bonneton
Bievre, rue des Cordelieres, c1900

Tannery on the Bievre, c1892. Creator: Unknown
Tannery on the Bievre, c1892

The Guillou Tannery, on the Bievre, 13th arrondissement, 1904. Creator: Raoul Andre Ulmann
The Guillou Tannery, on the Bievre, 13th arrondissement, 1904

The Bievre, rue de Valence, c1899. Creator: JS Le Merle
The Bievre, rue de Valence, c1899

The Bievre, rue Croulebarde, 1890. Creator: Ferdinand Laudigeois
The Bievre, rue Croulebarde, 1890

Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Great Fire at Bermondsey, [in London], 1850. Firemen at the scene...of a very extensive conflagration, probably the largest that has occurred in the district for years

Tanned animal skins hanging to dry in the old tannery of Fez, Morocco

High angle view of man working at the vats of colours in the tannery of Fes, Morocco

Men working with skins in traditional Moroccan leather tanneries, Fes, Morocco

Fez. Morocco. Typical leather tanneries from above

View of the city of Catania. Mount Etna appears In the bacckground. In the right building with two arches of an old tannery into disuse and in the left some clothes out to dry Catania Environs

Florence. Conceria Pedani: leather-processing division Florence Conceria Pedani. Date of Photograph:1920

Entrance to the Pedani tannery Florence. Date of Photograph:1920

Inside view of the Pedani tannery, with workers cutting animal hides Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1920

Rail track for carts inside the Pedani tannery Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1920

Leather hung to dry and in tension on wooden racks held up by two workers at the Pedani Tannery. Italy Pedani Tannery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Hide processing machine inside the Pedani tannery Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1920

Inside view of the Pedani tannery Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1920

Florence. Conceria Pedani: warehouse for storing leather Florence Conceria Pedani. Date of Photograph:1920

Area reserved for tanning leather in the Pedani Tannery. Italy Pedani Tannery. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Uxbridge Tan Yard, Greater London, 25th October 1929

Donkey at leather tannery, Fez, Morocco

Worker at leather tannery, Fez, Morocco

Dying pits at leather tannery, Fez, Morocco

Shoes for sale in the tanneries, Fez, Morocco, Africa

Tanneries, Fez, Morocco, North Africa

Fes, Morocco. Drying leathers

A different life!
Bogdan Timiras

Dri-Ped Advertisement Travelling
An illustrated advertisement for William Walker & Sons Ltd, promoting Dri-Ped's war & peace time services, Dri-Ped is a high quality brand of leather, used for military clothing

William Walker and Sons Dri-Ped Advertisement
An advertisement drawing for William Walker & Sons Ltd, promoting Dri-Ped leather, which bears the purple diamond trademark

The tanneries near Gentilly, 1890 (oil on card)
896485 The tanneries near Gentilly, 1890 (oil on card) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 46x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Tanneries vers Gentilly. )

DDE-90032757
Italy, Sardinia, Bosa. Temo River and Sas Conzas former tanneries, dawn. Date: 19/05/2006

Method of scraping hide for softening, Indian fishing village, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Method of scraping hide for softening. Indian fishing village. Oregon

The Tannery, 1901. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
The Tannery, 1901

The Shop of M. Perier, Ironwork Merchant, 1767. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
The Shop of M.Perier, Ironwork Merchant, 1767. (At the sign of the black head, Perier M. Quai de la Megisserie, Paris)

Tan-yard and pits (engraving)
3655162 Tan-yard and pits (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tan-yard and pits)

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Step into the world of a tannery, where leather making and tannery tools bring craftsmanship to life. In this sepia photo from 1861-62, witness the art of leather dyeing for making gloves at Bevington and Sons. Fast forward to c1918, where workers meticulously scrape hides at Alexander Brothers Leather in pursuit of perfection. Travel across continents to Fez, Morocco, and immerse yourself in the Chouwara traditional leather tannery. Marvel at vats filled with vibrant dyes that transform raw hides into works of art. As you explore North Africa's rich heritage, stumble upon an advertisement for Dri-Ped - a testament to the comfort provided by quality leather products. William Walker and Sons proudly showcase their Dri-Ped line through multiple captivating advertisements. These images transport you back in time when durability met style effortlessly. Delve deeper into history with Woodhouse's extract from Ordnance Survey of 1935 revised to 1948; it reveals how tanneries played an integral role in shaping communities. Fez's bustling markets offer shoes crafted within these very walls - a testament to the skill passed down through generations. The aroma of drying leathers fills Fes as artisans work tirelessly under the scorching sun. In this captivating world of tanneries, tradition meets innovation as timeless techniques blend seamlessly with modern advancements.