Furnaces Collection (#2)

Glassblower working in a studio in Murano Venice Murano. Date of Photograph:1925 ca

Glass blower at work in a studio in Murano Venice Murano. Date of Photograph:1925 ca

Blast furnaces on the island of Elba Livorno Island of Elba. Date of Photograph:08/1947

Workers working at the furnaces of the Pedani tannery Tuscany. Date of Photograph:1920

Iron & Steel Co, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Blast furnaces and open hearth, Dominion Iron & Steel Company, Sydney Harbour, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. Date: circa 1905

The tract L'Email des peintres by Claudio Popelin, who also did the enameling; Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris France Paris

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

Hafod Copper Works (engraving)
NGW311408 Hafod Copper Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); 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

Nantyglo Ironworks, c.1829 (w/c on paper)
NGW311301 Nantyglo Ironworks, c.1829 (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

How the coal strike affected the iron industry
The coal strike affected the iron industry by shutting it down as the furnaces did not have enough resources to keep going. The iron furnaces in this period were forced to shut, Date: 1912

Stokers feed the furnaces of HMS Kent while she pursues the German ship Nurnberg after the Battle of the Falkland Islands. Date: 1914

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Tapping the Furnaces, Middles borogh (sic), c. 1870 (wash on paper)
7389708 Tapping the Furnaces, Middles borogh (sic), c.1870 (wash on paper) by Hunt, Alfred William (1830-96); 28x39 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Dowlais Rolling Mills, 19th century (pen with w/c wash on paper)
7389717 Dowlais Rolling Mills, 19th century (pen with w/c wash on paper) by Campion, C.W. (fl.19th century); 25x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: C.W)

London: East End street works, c. 1935 (ink & w/c on paper)
3082082 London: East End street works, c.1935 (ink & w/c on paper) by Hawthorne, Elwin (1905-52); 15.9x27.9 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK

Title page of DE RE METALLICA, Georgius Agricola, 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals
7268495 Title page of DE RE METALLICA, Georgius Agricola, 1621, dealing with the extraction and shaping of metals by Agricola, Georgius (1494-1555); Bibliotheque municipale, Carcassonne

An Allegory of The Four Elements: Fire (oil on panel)
5947304 An Allegory of The Four Elements: Fire (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (follower of); 24x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a set of four)

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace (engraving)
7172401 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shadrach, Meshach)

The Furnace, Iron Mountain, Missouri (engraving)
7170613 The Furnace, Iron Mountain, Missouri (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Furnace, Iron Mountain, Missouri)

Furnaces, stills and various devices used by medieval alchemists (engraving)
7185734 Furnaces, stills and various devices used by medieval alchemists (engraving) by European School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furnaces)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Four (a platre); Kiln; Brennofen (engraving)
7196058 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Four (a platre); Kiln; Brennofen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Four (a platre); Kiln; Brennofen

Ancient Greek potter firing up a kiln (litho)
7149488 Ancient Greek potter firing up a kiln (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek potter firing up a kiln, Corinthian plaque)

A Pottery (colour litho)
7161194 A Pottery (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pottery. Illustration for Collins Wide World Geography Reader, Book I)

Working with iron in a furnace (coloured engraving)
7201039 Working with iron in a furnace (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working with iron in a furnace)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen (engraving)
7196068 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fournaise; Furnace; Schmelzofen)

Working in an iron forge (engraving)
7185985 Working in an iron forge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working in an iron forge)

Glass making (coloured engraving)
7201042 Glass making (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glass making. Illustration from Bebe Devient Savant, by Madame Doudet (Theodore Lefevre)

Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho)
7200441 Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing of a continuous French and Vienna bread oven)

Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho)
7148229 Forging a propeller shaft for an ocean liner (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory (engraving)
7172235 The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unknown Tongues: No III - The Manufactory)

Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho)
7157050 Young blacksmiths at Dr Barnardos childrens home, Stepney Causeway, London (chromolitho) by Bulman, Henry Herbert (1872-1928); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Armor Plate Press, 1917 (litho)
1067460 The Armor Plate Press, 1917 (litho) by Pennell, Joseph (1858-1926); 52.7x40 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Edmund J. Kahn; American, out of copyright

Gold and Silver Smith (engraving)
2801978 Gold and Silver Smith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold and Silver Smith)

Under Forced Draught, Heroes in the Hold (litho)
1606372 Under Forced Draught, Heroes in the Hold (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Under Forced Draught, Heroes in the Hold)

Furnaces used for experiments and tobacco pipe manufacture
Furnaces used by David Mushet for his experiments on iron and steel, and used for tobacco pipe manufacture. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by John Farey Jr

Gasworks (colour litho)
3643736 Gasworks (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gasworks. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Inventions edited by M T Yates (Collins)

Roman city of Bath, underfloor heating system

A Sugar Mill and the Production of Sugar Loaves, plate 14 from Nova Reperta
STC320917 A Sugar Mill and the Production of Sugar Loaves, plate 14 from Nova Reperta (New Discoveries) engraved by Philip Galle (1537-1612) c.1600 (engraving) (later colouration) by Straet

Sketches in the Bank of England (engraving)
1588982 Sketches in the Bank of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Bank of England)

How China is Made (engraving)
3627760 How China is Made (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How China is Made. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893)

Tall Furnaces, 1896 (oil on paper mounted on board)
NUL445569 Tall Furnaces, 1896 (oil on paper mounted on board) by Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941); 35.9x28.3 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

How China is Made (engraving)
3627762 How China is Made (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How China is Made. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893)

Department of Haute Savoie in eastern France (chromolitho)
724689 Department of Haute Savoie in eastern France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Haute Savoie in eastern France)

Ancient Germanic tribe making iron weapons (chromolitho)
2788835 Ancient Germanic tribe making iron weapons (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Germanic tribe making iron weapons)

Metalworking in ancient civilisations (chromolitho)
2788756 Metalworking in ancient civilisations (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metalworking in ancient civilisations)

Casting of Buddha images during the Sukhothai era (wall painting)
LIT389974 Casting of Buddha images during the Sukhothai era (wall painting) by Thai School; Wat Bowornniwet, Bangkok, Thailand; (add.info.: Bangkok Period)

The casting of iron at a British steelworks (b / w photo)
3652691 The casting of iron at a British steelworks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The casting of iron at a British steelworks)

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"Furnaces: The Fiery Heart of the Metal Industry" From zinc production in 1860 to stainless steel manufacturing in 1959, they have been at the core of the metal and steel industry. These mighty machines have shaped our world, fueling progress and innovation. In a picturesque scene captured on paper, we witness the Vieille Montagne factory's zinc production process in Saone-et-Loire. The intense heat emanating from the furnace symbolizes both power and transformation. Moving forward to Sheffield in 1959, Firth-Vickers Stainless Steel stands as a testament to technological advancements. Shepcote Lane becomes a hub of creativity as furnaces roar with life, forging stainless steel that would shape industries worldwide. But it's not just metals that find solace within these fiery chambers - even fish swim inside smokehouse furnaces in Scotland. This unique method of smoking preserves their flavor while adding an unmistakable smoky essence. Let us not forget boilers - crucial components for various industrial processes. Furnaces provide them with the necessary heat to operate efficiently, ensuring smooth operations across multiple sectors. History reveals how coal strikes affected iron industries; when fires grew dim due to limited supply, entire communities felt its impact. Yet resilience prevailed as stokers tirelessly fed HMS Kent's furnaces during pursuit after the Battle of Falkland Islands in 1914 – showcasing unwavering determination amidst adversity. Traveling back further into time brings us face-to-face with Sheffield circa 1720-1740. A bustling cityscape emerges where furnaces dominate the skyline – symbols of prosperity and growth fueled by molten metal flowing through their veins. Middlesbrough presents another captivating image; tapping into its rich industrial heritage around 1870 depicts workers skillfully managing furnace operations amidst billowing smoke clouds – a mesmerizing dance between man and machine. Across oceans lies Dowlais Rolling Mills in Nova Scotia, Canada.