Welder Collection

Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations
WWII: EMPLOYMENT POSTER. Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations

Women workers, World War I
British women aeroplane workers in the Midlands, acetylene welding frame lugs for planes during World War I

Tipton Slasher sculpture
Welder and sculptor Jack Bouckley, of Wolverhampton, works on a metal sculpture of 19th Century Black Country heavyweight prize fighter William Perry, known as The Tipton Slasher

Welder making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Welder making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn

Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune-Cookman College. Girl welder in the NYA (National Youth Administration) school

WWII: POSTER, c1944. Soldiers Without Guns. Lithograph by Adolph Triedler, 1944

Welding
A welder at work on the construction of the liner Queen Mary at Clydebank

Oxy-acetylene welding
MODEL RELEASED. Oxy-acetylene welding. Worker in heavy heat-resistant protective clothing holding oxy-acetylene welding equipment

WORLD WAR I: WOMEN WORKERS. Women welding bomb casings in an American munitions factory, c1917. Oil over a photograph

the welder
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d-nul fierar (Mr. Smith)
Vlad Dumitrescu

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: welding the coil, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: welding the coil, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the bars previous to coiling, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field

"Oxy-hydrogen flame". Portrait of a worker using the oxy-hydrogen flame from which sparks and an intense light radiate

A welder captured while working. He is wearing a cap and protective goggles. Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Consett Steelworks being demolished in 1981. 09 / 01 / 81
Consett Steelworks being demolished in 1981. 09/01/81

Diver working on the hull of a ship underwater
A diver (in helmet and breathing gear) working on the hull of a submerged vessel - most likely welding work using an oxy acetylene torch. Date: 1943

Arc welding (colour litho)
5207587 Arc welding (colour litho) by Tennant, C. Dudley (1867-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arc welding)

hot, too hot
Savas Sener

Welder at work on Douglas Dam, Tenn. (TVA), 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Welder at work on Douglas Dam, Tenn. (TVA)

Gas welding a joint in a line... at the TVAs new Douglas Dam on the French Broad River, Tenn. 1942
Gas welding a joint in a line of spiral pipe at the TVAs new Douglas Dam on the French Broad River, Tenn. This dam will be 161 feet high and 1, 682 feet long, with a 31

Enola O Connell, age 32, widow and mother of one child... Heil and Co. Milwaukee, Wisc. 1943. Creator: Howard Hollem
Enola O Connell, age 32, widow and mother of one child, ex-housewife, now only woman welder at Heil and Co. Milwaukee, Wisc

A welder who works in the round-house at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroads Proviso yard, 1942
A welder who works in the round-house at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroads Proviso yard

Mike Evans, a welder, at the rip tracks at Proviso yard of the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Mike Evans, a welder, at the rip tracks at Proviso yard of the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], Chicago, Ill

Welders making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Welders making boilers for a ship, Combustion Engineering Co. Chattanooga, Tenn

Welder at the C & NW RR locomotive shops, 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Welder at the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad] locomotive shops, 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill

Section of a locomotive frame, which will be welded to replace a broken... train, Chicago, 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Section of a locomotive frame, which will be welded to replace a broken locomotive frame, Chicago, Ill. Workman is indicating what place must be cut. At the 40th Street shop of C&NWRR [i.e

Welder Igor
Dmitry Stepanov

Women welders at the Landers, Frary, and Clark plant, New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New Britain, Connecticut. Women welders at the Landers, Frary, and Clark plant

Acetylene Welders, 1917 (litho)
3112148 Acetylene Welders, 1917 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Acetylene Welders, 1917 (etching and drypoint)
CIV214987 Acetylene Welders, 1917 (etching and drypoint) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 47.5x37.5 cm; Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; eCanadian War Museum; English

At work
Farid Kazamil

The Welder
Petri Damstén

Street scene in New York. 13th February 1981

Comedy Duo, Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball, return to the Crane Fruehauf factory in Oldham, Lancashire, where they both worked as welders, 23rd October 1978

General Montgomery has spent a day visiting Ministry of supply factories to see war production for Second Front. (Picture)

Parkfield Foundries in Stockton on Tees. Foundry worker Roy Moore with a litter bin for Chelmsford. 24th June 1988

Welders in Tipton Docklands working on a section of fabricated steel sheet frame. 17th April 1926

Flats being constructed from prefabricated panels. A welder joins the panels to the corners, Russia. 1962

Body panels for the Austin Mini seen here being welded on the production line at Longbridge. 10th March 1963

Welding plates on an unnamed ship in the Swan Hunter shipyards on the Tyne. 30th April 1973

Comedy Duo, Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball, return to the Crane Fruehauf factory in Oldham, Lancashire, where they both worked as welders, 23rd October 1978

Lou Morris, The Human Pipe Cleaner, 6th November 1969. Lou pushes his 5ft 2in frame along on a trolley inside a 20 mile pipeline being built to carry natural gas to the West Country

A welder wearing a suit designed to keep you cool at temperatures of 500 degrees. December 1967

Women Power - The picture shows women welders at Blyth Dry Dock Co. Ltd. in 1947. They were employed there during the war and owing to the great demand for Welders returned to work

World War Two, Grace Shults at a welding smiths work assembling farm wagons at Great Yeldham, Essex. 28th February 1944

Margaret Thatcher visiting Gateshead NEI Power Engineering complex, Ian Scott demonstrates a welding machine

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"Welder: The Unsung Heroes of Industrial Progress" In times of war and peace, welders have played a crucial role in shaping our world. From the World War I era to the present day, their skills have been essential in various industries, leaving an indelible mark on history. During World War I, women workers stepped up to fill the void left by men who went off to fight. In American munitions factories, they fearlessly welded bomb casings with precision and determination, proving that gender was no barrier when it came to contributing to the war effort. Fast forward to World War II; posters like "Soldiers Without Guns" captured the essence of welders' importance. With oxy-acetylene welding techniques at their disposal, these skilled individuals joined forces with soldiers on the front lines. Their work ensured that tanks were battle-ready and ships remained seaworthy even under enemy fire. The aftermath of wars brought new challenges for welders as they transitioned into peacetime roles. As shown in Ben Shahn's iconic poster "For Full Employment After the War, " welders were encouraged not only to continue their craft but also actively participate in democracy through voting during presidential elections. Welding continued its transformative journey beyond warfare too. The Austin Mini production line at Longbridge showcased how body panels were spot-welded together with meticulous care on March 10th, 1963. This symbolized a shift towards mass production methods that would shape modern manufacturing processes forever. But welding wasn't limited solely to factories or assembly lines; it extended beneath waves as well. Divers working underwater used their expertise in arc welding techniques while repairing ship hulls deep below sea level - yet another testament to their adaptability and versatility. Even closer home, Consett Steelworks being demolished in 1981 marked both an end and a beginning for welders. As one chapter closed, new opportunities arose for these skilled professionals to contribute their expertise in the ever-evolving industrial landscape.