Factory Collection (#95)

The Porcelain Manufactory at Worcester (colour litho)
5999222 The Porcelain Manufactory at Worcester (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Porcelain Manufactory at Worcester)

Sausage-making (b / w photo)
6024841 Sausage-making (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sausage-making)

A modern farmers co-operative bacon factory in Ireland (b / w photo)
6024838 A modern farmers co-operative bacon factory in Ireland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of a farmers co-operative bacon factory (b / w photo)
6024837 Interior of a farmers co-operative bacon factory (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of a farmers co-operative bacon factory)

Factory under workers control, Russian Revolution, 1917 (colour litho)
6033365 Factory under workers control, Russian Revolution, 1917 (colour litho) by Carrey, (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Factory under workers control, Russian Revolution, 1917)

Barrett and Co aerated mineral water manufacturers, Aldershot in Hampshire (b / w photo)
6031770 Barrett and Co aerated mineral water manufacturers, Aldershot in Hampshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Krupp (b / w photo)
6006551 Krupp (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Krupp. Illustration for L Allemagne Moderne by Jules Huret (Pierre Lafitte)

L Usine Ehrhardt (b / w photo)
6006529 L Usine Ehrhardt (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Usine Ehrhardt)

Electro-plating workshop in the Oudry factory, Paris. Date: circa 1870

Art Metal Steel Office Equipment, Jamestown, New York, USA - photographs of the manufacturing process in the factory. (1 of 4) Date: 1926

Girl Workers of London - The Factory Girl. 1898

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, stirring the sugar cream. 1893

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, rolling chocolate. 1893

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, roasting the cocoa. 1893

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, putting cocoa into packets
Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, women putting cocoa into packets. 1893

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, packing chocolate
Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, women packing chocolate. 1893

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, mixing pans. 1893

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, hydraulic presses for extracting cocoa butter. 1893

Frys Cocoa and Chocolate, grinding chocolate. 1893

Scenes in a Chocolate Factory by Steven Spurrier
Chocolate in the making at J. S. Fry and Sons, Bristol. Top picture shows melangeurs grinding cocoa beans and sugar. In the middle, women workers mould chocolate cakes and bars

Manufacturing hard steel rails for the railway. Date: 1880

Locomotive engine factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
George Stephensons locomotive engine factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, with men at work. Date: 1845

Railway manufacture, celebration at Crewe Works 1876
Railway manufacture of locomotives, celebration at Crewe Works, Cheshire. Date: 1876

Women jam makers at work, May 1918
Women working in the boiler room of a jam factory in England. Jam-making process, output of the factory and the importance of jam to the armys food supply, needing approximately 100

Women working at a South London gas works 1918
Women working at the South Metropolitan Gas Works, London. The Sphere elaborates on the pioneering work of the engineer of these gas works in successfully replacing male workers with women

Young girl working in a mill, Lincolnton, North Carolina, USA, c. 1908 (b / w photo)
5848208 Young girl working in a mill, Lincolnton, North Carolina, USA, c.1908 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Donovan - Irish Sweeper in Fall River Iron Works, 1916 (b / w photo)
5848257 James Donovan - Irish Sweeper in Fall River Iron Works, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Said he was 17 years)

Eastman Kodak Camera and Film Factory, Rochester, USA
Eastman Kodak Camera and Film Factory, Rochester, New York State, USA, claiming the tallest chimney in America, at 366 feet high. early 1900s

Steel helmets ready to be packed in factory, September 1939
London factory workers stand behind rows of steel helmets, laid out to be packed for dispatch and issued to air-raid wardens as part of the preparations for war

British Manufacture of motor cars by G. H. Davis 1926
Diagram showing the construction and assemblage of cars at the Austin Motor Company, Longbridge Works at Birmingham. Date: 1926

Young Teen Girl Working as Spinner at Cotton Mill, West, Texas, USA, c
5858507 Young Teen Girl Working as Spinner at Cotton Mill, West, Texas, USA, c. 1913 (sepia photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Kelloggs Co Plants - Corn Flakes Promotional postcard
Kelloggs Company Plants - Corn Flakes Promotional postcard - The Manchester Factory opened in 1938 Date: circa 1940

British missionary Richard Knill preaching in a factory (engraving)
5207289 British missionary Richard Knill preaching in a factory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British missionary Richard Knill preaching in a factory)

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
5914785 Brooklyn Bridge, New York, c.1900 (b/w photo) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); (add.info.: Arbuckle Brothers Sugar Refinery visible at left); American, out of copyright

Making the Engine, 1917 (litho)
3112149 Making the Engine, 1917 (litho) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 47.6x38.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

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

Hexamer General Surveys, Volume 11, Plate 960, 1876 (colour litho)
4072736 Hexamer General Surveys, Volume 11, Plate 960, 1876 (colour litho) by Hexamer, Ernest (1827-1912); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; Map Collection

Sturmbataillon Schmidt; Deutsche Manner schutt Eure Heimat! 1919 (colour lithograph)
5052062 Sturmbataillon Schmidt; Deutsche MAanner schAott Eure Heimat! 1919 (colour lithograph) by Impekoven, Leo (1873-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kettering Furnaces, 1878 (pastel on paper)
AEG122854 Kettering Furnaces, 1878 (pastel on paper) by Jones, S.J. (19th century); 64x84 cm; Alfred East Gallery, Kettering Borough Council; eAlfred East Gallery, Kettering; English, out of copyright

View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper)
XIR232899 View of the Port of Naples (gouache on paper) by Baur, Johann Wilhelm (fl.c.1600-40); Louvre, Paris, France; German, out of copyright

Loom designed by Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) 2nd half of 19th century (engraving
CHT207887 Loom designed by Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) 2nd half of 19th century (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French

Darling Harbour from Millers Point (w / c on paper)
MIB109570 Darling Harbour from Millers Point (w/c on paper) by Garling, Frederick (1806-73); 31.7x50.8 cm; Private Collection; eWhitford Fine Art, London, UK; Australian, out of copyright

Venetian Wax Refinery (pen, ink & w / c on paper)
XIR125846 Venetian Wax Refinery (pen, ink & w/c on paper) by Grevenbroeck, Jan van (1731-1807); Museo Correr, Venice, Italy; Dutch, out of copyright

A Dairy, 1904 (colour litho)
STC363513 A Dairy, 1904 (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a portfolio of prints from the original watercolours; ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Enamelling, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho
KDC349454 Enamelling, from a series of illustrations on the manufacture of china (litho) (see 384116 & 384117 for whole series) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; Chinese

Interior view of men and women working with leather at the New York Leather Belting Co
MNY381005 Interior view of men and women working with leather at the New York Leather Belting Co. New York, 1906 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

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"From Swindon Works to Loch Laphroaig: Exploring the Global Tapestry of Factories" Step back in time with a glimpse into the past at Swindon Works Map, circa 1940s. This historical gem takes us on a journey through the heart of industrial Britain, where locomotives like the majestic 7 King Class Locomotives were crafted with precision and pride. Venturing further north, we find ourselves amidst the rugged beauty of Islay in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Here lies the iconic Laphroaig Whisky Distillery, an enchanting factory that has been perfecting its craft for generations. The aroma of peat fills the air as skilled artisans create one of Scotland's finest exports. Traveling across to Consett Steel Works, we witness a symphony of fire and steel. The intense heat illuminates this bustling factory as molten metal is transformed into sturdy structures that shape our modern world. At Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, we are greeted by towering vessels awaiting their maiden voyage. This legendary factory has birthed countless ships that have sailed oceans far and wide – each carrying dreams and aspirations within their hulls. In Kirkcaldy stands Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd. , an advertisement reminding us how factories have long been pillars of local economies. Their products not only bring prosperity but also tell stories woven into every thread they produce. Clydebank's Singer Sewing Machines Factory hums with rhythmic precision as skilled hands stitch together fabrics from around the globe. In this bustling hive of creativity, innovation intertwines seamlessly with tradition. The Ferrari F1 Launch transports us to Maranello's prestigious factory where speed meets elegance. Outside its gates stand racing Ferraris - symbols of engineering excellence ready to conquer racetracks worldwide. Austin Motor Plant epitomizes British automotive manufacturing prowess.