Furnace Collection (#26)

Emmissions from the Corus steelworks at Redcar UK
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Heavy mechanical complex, Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan, Asia

Detail of the furnace and granary floor, Housesteads Roman Fort, looking east, Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shadrach and Furnace
When Babylonian court officials Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refuse to bow to a gold image of Nebuchadnezzar he orders that they be thrown into a fiery furnace

Industry / Glass 1827
A glass-blower rests the molten glass on a stool while he blows it into shape

An Iron Foundry C19Th
The interior of an iron foundry with men hammering on an anvil, working at a furnace and using a vice

Glass Furnace
Men at work moulding glass from the furnace

Making Window Panes
Glass tubes are moulded into window panes

Shadrach and Others
Nebuchadnezzar orders everyone to worship his image, but Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego refuse, so are cast into a fiery furnace : but Gods angel preserves them

Working with Iron / 1930S
Beating an iron rod on an anvil having first softened the metal in the roaring furnace. The workshop is full of tools which hang from the ceiling

MOOREs STEAM MAN 1893
Two illustrations of Canadian inventor George Moores Steam Man, a fully mobile robot automaton powered by an internal steam engine

MOOREs STEAM MAN C1890
The Steam Man automaton of Canadian Professor George Moore, which has an internal engine allowing it to walk, and vent steam through a well placed cigar!

Tinsmith in Workshop
A tinsmith at work fashioning useful household objects such as watering cans out of tin; his children help in the workshop

Steel - Blast Furnace
Foundry worker at the blast furnace

Glass Blowers 1830
Glass-blowers at work around the furnace in an English glassworks

Alchemists Lab
An alchemist works at his furnace while his assistant feels the heat

16C Baker & Furnace
A 16th century baker loading his furnace with loaves

Imperial Gas Works
Retort house of the Imperial Gas Works, Kings Cross, London, stoking the burners

German alchemist at work
An allegorical portrait of a German alchemist at work, with various symbolic items -- Sun and Moon, Flowers and Furnace, and a lion swallowing a serpent

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"Furnace: A Journey Through Time and Industry" Step into the world of furnaces, where history intertwines with innovation. From the detailed maps of Sheffield in 1797 to the captivating Novgorod Icon depicting the Last Judgement, these glimpses into our past reveal how furnaces have shaped civilizations. In Peder Severin's masterpiece "The Iron Foundry, " we witness the birth of industrialization in 1885. The rhythmic dance of molten iron captures both the power and beauty found within these fiery chambers. Travel back even further to biblical times as King Nebuchadnezzar confronts his fate in "King Nebuchadnezzar and the Fiery Furnace. " This tale reminds us that furnaces have long been symbols of trials and transformation. Artists like Thomas Harris immortalize scenes from daily life, such as "The Iron Forge Viewed from Without" or "The Forge. " These works transport us to a time when skilled craftsmen harnessed fire's energy to shape metal into useful tools. But they are not limited to metals alone; they also play a vital role in other industries. In Charles Frederic Ulrich's painting, we see glass blowers on Murano Island perfecting their craft with intense heat and precision. Fast forward to modern times with images like "Blast Furnaces" by an unknown artist from Park Gate Iron and Steel Co. These towering structures symbolize progress, showcasing how technology has advanced over decades. Furnaces continue to evolve, adapting to new materials like steel showcased at Govan Ironworks in Glasgow during 1950 or zinc production at Vieille Montagne factory captured on paper around 1860. Each step forward represents humanity's relentless pursuit of innovation. As we explore this diverse collection spanning centuries, it becomes clear that they are more than mere machines—they embody human ingenuity and resilience. They remind us of our ability to harness the elements and shape our world.