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Ship breakers of T W Ward Ltd, with old boiler
Ship breakers, T W Ward Ltd (headquarters in Sheffield) -- men at work (possibly in Morecambe) with an old steamship boiler. Date: circa 1908
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Boiler Breakers Breaking Manual Morecambe Salvage Steamship Ward Yard
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This evocative photograph captures the raw energy and physical labor required in the early 1900s ship breaking industry, as seen in this image of workers at T W Ward Ltd, likely taken at their yard in Morecambe around 1908. The men, dressed in heavy workwear, are seen in the foreground, their faces focused as they manually dismantle an old steamship boiler. The massive, rusted vessel looms behind them, a testament to the colossal scale of the task at hand. The Edwardian era was a time of rapid industrialization, and ship breaking played a crucial role in the recycling of obsolete vessels. The process was labor-intensive and dangerous, with workers using only manual tools and their sheer strength to dismantle the ships. The salvaged metal was then sold for reuse, making the industry an essential contributor to the economy. The steamship boiler, a relic of a bygone era, is a symbol of the technological advancements that were transforming the world during this time. Its presence in the photograph serves as a reminder of the constant evolution of technology and the human ingenuity that drives it. The men in this image, with their determination and grit, embody the spirit of the industrial age and the relentless pursuit of progress.
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