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Factories Collection (#11)

"Factories: The Heartbeat of Industry and Innovation" Step into the world of factories, where dreams are turned into reality

Background imageFactories Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Por la independencia

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). Por la independencia de Espana (For the Independence of Spain). Poster by Josep Renau edited by the General Commissariate of the Army

Background imageFactories Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The nationalization

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The nationalization of industry will accelerate the victory. Poster of the Spanish Communist Party

Background imageFactories Collection: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La destruccio

Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). La destruccio del bosc es la destruccio de l'economia (Destruction of the forest is the destruction of economy). Poster edited by the Generalitat of Catalunya

Background imageFactories Collection: Woman Working a Foot Pedalled Power Loom 1854

Woman Working a Foot Pedalled Power Loom 1854
Factory woman seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a handloom. At the time the population of upwards of 18, 000 people

Background imageFactories Collection: Macclesfield Factory Girl Preparing Warp 1845

Macclesfield Factory Girl Preparing Warp 1845
Factory girl seated at her frame, preparing the wasp for a power-loom in a large manufacturing town in the county of Chester

Background imageFactories Collection: Manufacture of Steel Pens, Birmingham 1874

Manufacture of Steel Pens, Birmingham 1874
Royal visit by Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) to Mr. Joseph Gillott, steel pens manufacture in West Midlands, Birmingham. Date: 1874

Background imageFactories Collection: Ironworks - Schlesien

Ironworks - Schlesien
The ironworks of Die Konigshutte at Schlesien, Germany. Date: circa 1835

Background imageFactories Collection: Cadbury's; the factory at Frampton-on-Severn. The milk- condensing factories have subsidiary

Cadbury's; the factory at Frampton-on-Severn. The milk- condensing factories have subsidiary collecting and cooling stations

Background imageFactories Collection: 3671428

3671428

Background imageFactories Collection: Advertisement of the company Kaiser Portemonnaies, Bitte Bitte, Theodor Kaiser, Stempelfabrik

Advertisement of the company Kaiser Portemonnaies, Bitte Bitte, Theodor Kaiser, Stempelfabrik, Berlin, 1887, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, advertising, announcement, announcements, archive, asks, black, black-and-white, black-white, capital market, capital markets, cash, commerce, companies, company

Background imageFactories Collection: Advertisement of the leather suitcase factory Carl Krause, 1887, Germany, Historic

Advertisement of the leather suitcase factory Carl Krause, 1887, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, advertising, announcement, announcements, archive, baggage, black, black-and-white, black-white, commerce, contemporary, copy, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital

Background imageFactories Collection: View from London Road Station, Hoyle's Print Works (w/c on paper)

View from London Road Station, Hoyle's Print Works (w/c on paper)
2647447 View from London Road Station, Hoyle's Print Works (w/c on paper) by Tidmarsh, Henry Edward (1855-1939); 36x48 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: Any Wintry Afternoon in England, 1930 (oil on canvas)

Any Wintry Afternoon in England, 1930 (oil on canvas)
MAN234320 Any Wintry Afternoon in England, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 61.1x76.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: The Bakery and Brewery in Cainsdorf near Zwickau, Germany, photo or illustration published in 1892

The Bakery and Brewery in Cainsdorf near Zwickau, Germany, photo or illustration published in 1892
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, alcohol, alcoholic, archive, baker, bakeries, bakers, beer, beers, beverage, breweries, brewhouse, brewhouses, businesses, companies, company, copy, craftsman

Background imageFactories Collection: Fishing, processing fish, washing and gutting herrings, 1880, Kiel, Germany

Fishing, processing fish, washing and gutting herrings, 1880, Kiel, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, businesses, companies, company, copy, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn, economies

Background imageFactories Collection: Historical illustration of the Bochumer Verein, a factory for the production of crucible steel

Historical illustration of the Bochumer Verein, a factory for the production of crucible steel, Germany, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, art print, art prints, black, black-and-white, black-white, children, copy, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn

Background imageFactories Collection: The paper factory of Heinrich Voelter at the World's Fair in Paris, France, paper production

The paper factory of Heinrich Voelter at the World's Fair in Paris, France, paper production
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, businesses, contemporary, copy, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, display, drawing, drawings, drawn

Background imageFactories Collection: Horizontal steam engine with base plate, 1880, Germany, Historic

Horizontal steam engine with base plate, 1880, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, businesses, companies, company, copy, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn

Background imageFactories Collection: Horizontal steam engine with hollow beam guide, 1880, Germany, Historic

Horizontal steam engine with hollow beam guide, 1880, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, businesses, companies, company, copy, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn

Background imageFactories Collection: Woolsche Balanciermaschine, regular standing steam engine, a steam engine as it was used at

Woolsche Balanciermaschine, regular standing steam engine, a steam engine as it was used at the beginning of
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, beginning, black, black-and-white, black-white, businesses, companies, company, constant, copy, depiction, depictions, deserted, digital, digitally, drawing

Background imageFactories Collection: Fishing, processing of fish, here drying in front of smoking, 1880, Kiel, Germany, Historic

Fishing, processing of fish, here drying in front of smoking, 1880, Kiel, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, businesses, companies, company, copy, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn, economies

Background imageFactories Collection: A work table in the chemical laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1880, Historic

A work table in the chemical laboratory in Leipzig, Germany, in 1880, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, building, buildings, businesses, chemical corporation, chemical factory, chemical group, chemical industries, chemical industry, chemical plants, companies, company, depiction

Background imageFactories Collection: Turbine House of the Power Stations at Niagara Falls, Canada, Historic

Turbine House of the Power Stations at Niagara Falls, Canada, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original
1900s, 19th-century, america, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, canadian, cascade, cascades, countryside

Background imageFactories Collection: In the expedition, publishing house, of the magazine Gartenlaube in 1890, Berlin, Germany, Historic

In the expedition, publishing house, of the magazine Gartenlaube in 1890, Berlin, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, businesses, companies, company, contemporary, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn

Background imageFactories Collection: Booksellers cart in front of the gate of the publishing house of the magazine Gartenlaube in 1890

Booksellers cart in front of the gate of the publishing house of the magazine Gartenlaube in 1890, Berlin, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, 2 people, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, businesses, companies, company, contemporary, depiction, depictions, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings

Background imageFactories Collection: Worker in a weaving mill, Germany, 1898, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th

Worker in a weaving mill, Germany, 1898, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting
1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, arts, arts and crafts, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, businesses, companies, company, crafting, depiction, depictions

Background imageFactories Collection: A Spinning Room Society in the Spreewald, Women with Spinning Wheel, Germany, Photo from 1895

A Spinning Room Society in the Spreewald, Women with Spinning Wheel, Germany, Photo from 1895, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, adult female, adult woman, black, black-and-white, black-white, brandenburg, building, buildings, businesses, companies, company, depiction, depictions, digital

Background imageFactories Collection: Hydraulic crane in the port of La Spezia, Italy, History, digital reproduction of an original

Hydraulic crane in the port of La Spezia, Italy, History, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
1900s, 19th-century, annex, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, businesses, cargo, companies, company, complex, crane, crane installation

Background imageFactories Collection: Printers, Patented thread book sewing machine by Maschinenfabrik Gebrueder Brehmer, Leipzig, Germany

Printers, Patented thread book sewing machine by Maschinenfabrik Gebrueder Brehmer, Leipzig, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, archive, art print, art prints, art work, arts, arts and crafts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, commemorating, commemoration

Background imageFactories Collection: Horizontal triple-expansion steam engine with Elsner control from the Goerlitz machine factory

Horizontal triple-expansion steam engine with Elsner control from the Goerlitz machine factory
1900s, 19th-century, activities, activity, archive, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, commemorating, commemoration, computer game

Background imageFactories Collection: Printing technique, two-tour press for factory printing, illustration printing and autotype printing

Printing technique, two-tour press for factory printing, illustration printing and autotype printing
1900s, 19th-century, abbey, abbeys, agrarian, agricultural, agriculturally, archive, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings

Background imageFactories Collection: Printing technique, Monoline typesetting machine from the Gustav fisherman machine factory in

Printing technique, Monoline typesetting machine from the Gustav fisherman machine factory in Berlin, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, archive, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, commemorating, commemoration, construction, contemporary, depiction

Background imageFactories Collection: Match insertion machine from the Roller machine factory in Berlin

Match insertion machine from the Roller machine factory in Berlin, digitally restored reproduction of an original
1900s, 19th-century, archive, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, commemorating, commemoration, construction, contemporary, depiction

Background imageFactories Collection: Textile industry, damask loom of the Saxon loom factory in Chemnitz, Germany

Textile industry, damask loom of the Saxon loom factory in Chemnitz, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, archive, art work, arts, arts and crafts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, commemorating, commemoration, construction, contemporary

Background imageFactories Collection: Textile industry, double change chair with dobby machine of the Saxon machine factory Chemnitz

Textile industry, double change chair with dobby machine of the Saxon machine factory Chemnitz, Germany
1900s, 19th-century, archive, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, commemorating, commemoration, construction, contemporary, depiction

Background imageFactories Collection: Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)

Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123277 Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)

Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123272 Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)

Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123284 Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: Porter Mug with an industrial scene depicting the Soho Foundry of Peel

Porter Mug with an industrial scene depicting the Soho Foundry of Peel and Williams millwrights in Manchester, Derby
2647449 Porter Mug with an industrial scene depicting the Soho Foundry of Peel and Williams millwrights in Manchester, Derby, c.1820 (porcelain) by English School

Background imageFactories Collection: Interior, Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)

Interior, Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123285 Interior, Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: Porter Mug with an industrial scene depicting the Soho Foundry of Peel

Porter Mug with an industrial scene depicting the Soho Foundry of Peel and Williams millwrights in Manchester, Derby
2647450 Porter Mug with an industrial scene depicting the Soho Foundry of Peel and Williams millwrights in Manchester, Derby, c.1820 (porcelain) by English School

Background imageFactories Collection: Manchester from Belle Vue, 1861 (oil on panel)

Manchester from Belle Vue, 1861 (oil on panel)
MAN364954 Manchester from Belle Vue, 1861 (oil on panel) by Danson, George (1799-1881); 15x33.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)

Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123271 Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: Steel Manufacturing in the United Kingdom, from the series Empire Buying Makes Busy Factories

Steel Manufacturing in the United Kingdom, from the series Empire Buying Makes Busy Factories, 1930 (colour litho)
MAN464420 Steel Manufacturing in the United Kingdom, from the series Empire Buying Makes Busy Factories, 1930 (colour litho) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: Manchester from the Cliff, Higher Broughton (w/c on paper)

Manchester from the Cliff, Higher Broughton (w/c on paper)
MAN322196 Manchester from the Cliff, Higher Broughton (w/c on paper) by Wyld, William (1806-89); 68.5x119 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageFactories Collection: The Engine Paisley and Train arriving at the Depot of the Paisley and Renfrew Railway

The Engine Paisley and Train arriving at the Depot of the Paisley and Renfrew Railway, 1837 (coloured litho on paper)
7394186 The Engine Paisley and Train arriving at the Depot of the Paisley and Renfrew Railway, 1837 (coloured litho on paper) by Martin, George (fl.c.1837); 25x33 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Background imageFactories Collection: Science. Paper Making. Handmade paper. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie

Science. Paper Making. Handmade paper. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c
3434753 Science. Paper Making. Handmade paper. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science. Paper Making)

Background imageFactories Collection: Noodles factory

Noodles factory
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"Factories: The Heartbeat of Industry and Innovation" Step into the world of factories, where dreams are turned into reality. From the bustling production lines to the skilled workers, these industrial powerhouses have shaped our society in countless ways. In 1898, Advert, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd in Kirkcaldy stood as a testament to Scottish craftsmanship and ingenuity. Meanwhile, a German propaganda poster during World War I showcased how factories became symbols of national pride and strength. The Bryant & May Matchworks in Wallsend, Tyneside illuminated lives with their fiery sparks while providing employment opportunities for many. A factoryscape in the Potteries captured the essence of an era when ceramics reigned supreme. June 1954 marked a milestone as Rolls Royce opened its new factory in East Kilbride, Scotland - a testament to British engineering excellence. And who can forget William Heath Rob's whimsical depiction of overtime at a Christmas cracker factory? It reminds us that even amidst hard work, joy can be found. Traveling across continents brings us to Laboule in Haiti's West Indies where the old Barbancourt rum factory has been crafting spirits since 1765 – preserving tradition through generations. However, not all aspects were glamorous; some were hazardous like mixing treated asbestos fiber using Heath Robinson machines or patent double action grinders designed by him specifically for asbestos processing. Yet amidst it all lies beauty - an unknown creator captured this sentiment perfectly with a photograph showcasing the sleek lines of the 1966 Lotus Europa Series 1 prototype within its factory walls and can more than just buildings; they represent progress and innovation throughout history. They embody dedication and perseverance from those who worked tirelessly behind their walls. So let us celebrate these hubs of creativity that have shaped our world and continue to push boundaries every day.