Furnace Collection (#5)

German hearth in amot's mill, 1924-1938. Creator: Ferdinand Boberg
German hearth in amot's mill, 1924-1938

The International Exhibition: blast-engines by the Lilleshall Company, Shiffnal, Shropshire... 1862 Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: blast-engines by the Lilleshall Company, Shiffnal, Shropshire - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: casting the shot and shell for 100... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: casting the shot and shell for 100 pounders, 1862. In viewing the manner in which the work is carried out in the various branches of the Royal

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: coiling the bars, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: coiling the bars, 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

Progress of the International Exhibition building: the forge, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition building: the forge, [London], 1862. View of...a portion of the works going on at the building for the Great Exhibition which is well calculated to give an

Casting a monster cylinder for Her Majesty's armour-plated frigate Agincourt at Maudslay... 1862. Creator: Unknown
Casting a monster cylinder for Her Majesty's armour-plated frigate Agincourt at the foundry of Maudslay, Sons, and Field, Westminster-road, London, 1862

Heating unit of a train in the 1st class car Italy. Date of Photograph:1930 - 1940

Portrait of a group of workers in a machine shop in Turin Turin. Date of Photograph:1880-1900 ca

Neapolitan pasta vender with a group of youth and cooks. Naples. Date of Photograph:1910 ca

Neapolitan pasta vender photographed with a group of youths. Naples. Date of Photograph:1879-1910

Boiler room in the Automobili Florentia factory Florence Automobili Florentia factory. Date of Photograph:1905

The sign of M. Vecilius Verecundus shop on the Via dell'Abbondanza in Pompeii, displayed in Rome at the Mostra Augustea held in 1937-1938 Rome Mostra Augustea Mural Painting Roman Art, Europe

A vignette depicting bread making (engraving)
7716338 A vignette depicting bread making (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France

Blaenavon Ironworks (engraving)
NGW311317 Blaenavon Ironworks (engraving) by Hoare, Richard Colt (1758-1838) (after); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Dowlais Ironworks, 1840 (w/c on paper)
NGW311303 Dowlais Ironworks, 1840 (w/c on paper) by Childs, George (1798-1875); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Dowlais Ironworks (w/c on paper)
NGW311302 Dowlais Ironworks (w/c on paper) by Childs, George (1798-1875); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. Toledo, Ohio, 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. Toledo, Ohio. Intense heat is needed to melt the inorganic ingredients of the batch from which Fiberglas insulation wool is manufactured

The Holiness of the Sabbath, from a catechism published by La Bonne Presse
CHT169699 The Holiness of the Sabbath, from a catechism published by La Bonne Presse (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cross section through a 19th century pottery kiln. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

A training exercise at the Merchant Navy School, teaceing rookies how to shovel coal and clean the furnaces with stones instead of coal

A worker at K & L Steel Founders and Engineer Limited seen here preparing a furnace for the casting of mobile crane components, Letchworth. Circa November 1949

Demolition of Cleveland Iron No 4 blast furnace at BSC Cleveland Works. 10th April 1994

Glass blower Andy Murphy works on one of the furnaces in November 1997

Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543. Creator: Enea Vico
Venus and Mars Embracing as Vulcan Works at His Forge, 1543

No 18 Stamping Shop at Swindon Works in 1915
A view of No. 18 Stamping Shop from March 1915, showing the reverse of a stationary boiler. At the bottom left of the image are sheets of metal ready to be heated in the gas furnaces just above

The Arab Jeweler, ca. 1882. Creator: Charles Sprague Pearce
The Arab Jeweler, ca. 1882

USA, Pennsylvania, Elverson. Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, early 18th century ironmaking plantation, barn and wagon wheel

Blast furnace at the Stanton Iron Co, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 1962. Iron production had taken place in the Ilkeston area since Roman times

The Workshop of Konrad Seusenhofer, c17th century. Konrad Seusenhofer (died 1517) was a 16th-century Austrian armourer who worked for Maximilian I

Interior of the old workshop at Hellebæk, 1859. Creator: Constantin Hansen
Interior of the old workshop at Hellebaek, 1859

Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Washington, D.C. Public Schools - classroom scenes and school activities, (1899?)

A steel worker operates a furnace at a steel manufacturing plant in Hefei, Anhui province July 12, 2011. Chinas imports of iron ore fell to 51.09 million tonnes in June

The Wider Image: Kazakh metal workers town thrives on booming demand
A furnace is seen inside Eurasian Resources Groups (ERG) Aksu Ferroalloys Plant in the town of Aksu, north-eastern Kazakhstan, February 19, 2018

Bricks are seen in the furnace in the Wienerberger brick factory in Hennersdorf
Bricks are seen in the furnace in the brick factory of Wienerberger, the worlds biggest brickmaker company, in Hennersdorf, Austria August 27, 2019. Picture taken August 27, 2019

Iron processing in Bronze Age, Kazakhstan area
Bronze Age craftsmen (blacksmiths) processing iron with special tools, shaping the metal by hammering. In the background are yurts and a mountain landscape. 3000-1200 BCE

USA, Pennsylvania, Elverson, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, early 18th century ironmaking plantation, tenant house

Rockhal music hall with former steel works museum at Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette, Kanton Esch, Luxembourg

Former steel works museum at Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette, Kanton Esch, Luxembourg

Brickyard
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Blast furnace at steelworks Pittsburg Pennsylvania USA early 1900s

Workington Steel Works Blast Furnace early 1900s

Blast furnace, Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie
Old blast furnaces, at the Conservatoire des Arts de la Metallurgie, or Conservatory of the Arts of Metallurgy, formerly the lower factory of the foundry at Dommartin-le-Franc, in the Blaise valley

Blast furnace, Parc Metallurgique, Dommartin-le-Franc
Blast furnace built 1834 by Jean-Baptiste Le Bachelle, at the Parc Metallurgique or Metallurgic Park, an interpretation centre for ancient and contemporary metallurgy

Hot steel being poured into a cast. Date: 1877

1916 Germans Burn Bodies Events World War One
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Babylonian court official SHADRACH, together with ABEDNEGO and MESHACH, are thrown into a fiery furnace when they refuse to bow before a gold image of Nebuchadnezzar Date: circa 550 BC

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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.