Gasworks Collection

1960 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo. 29 May 1960. Jo Bonnier (BRM P48) leads Jack Brabham (Cooper T53-Climax), Tony Brooks (Cooper T51-Climax), Stirling Moss (Lotus 18-Climax - #28)

Plan of lands at Neepsend by The Sheffield Gas Company, 1929
Original at Local Studies S22S

1965 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 28-30 May 1965. Graham Hill (BRM P261) 1st position. Ref-3/1614. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Lambeth Gasworks, 19th century, engraving
530403 Lambeth Gasworks, 19th century, engraving; (add.info.: From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage, London, 1872)

Retort House, Imperial Gasworks, King's Road, London. Wood engraving, 1876
530386 Retort House, Imperial Gasworks, King's Road, London. Wood engraving, 1876; Universal History Archive/UIG.

General exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges moored at the quay
530388 General exterior view of City of London Gasworks, showing gasometers and coal barges moored at the quay. Wood engraving, 1876; Universal History Archive/UIG.

1965 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 28-30 May 1965. Jackie Stewart (BRM P261) 3rd position. Ref-3/2096. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

1965 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 28-30 May 1965. Graham Hill (BRM P261) 1st position. Ref-3/1648. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

1965 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 28-30 May 1965. Denny Hulme (Brabham BT11 Climax) 8th position. Ref-3/1640. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Courcelles gas plant, 1884. Creator: Ernest Jean Delahaye
Courcelles gas plant, 1884

The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; Interior of Retort House, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; Interior of the Retort House showing the Drawing and Charging Machines, 1891. From "The Graphic

'The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Condensers, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Condensers, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Coke Ground, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The London Gas Supply; Sketches showing Method of Manufacture; The Coke Ground, with Gas Holders in the rear, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44

1965 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 28-30 May 1965. Jackie Stewart (BRM P261) 3rd position. Ref-3/1653. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

1969 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 15-18 May 1969. Jackie Stewart (Matra MS80 Ford) leads Chris Amon (Ferrari 312) at the Gasworks hairpin. Ref-35mm 69 MON 19

1965 Monaco Grand Prix. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 28-30 May 1965. Richie Ginther (Honda RA272), retired, action. Ref-3/1649. World Copyright - LAT Photographic

Branksome Gas Works 33558_029
Branksome Gas Works, Poole, Dorset, 2018. SZ0592

Branksome Gas Works 33558_039
Branksome Gas Works, Poole, Dorset, 2018. SZ0592

City Gasworks, Vienna, Austria
3781906 City Gasworks, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: City Gasworks, Vienna, Austria ('Stadtische Gaswerke in Simmering'). 1920s. Wien und Niederosterreich); Lebrecht History

Kennington Park Estate: Lohmann House, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812627 Kennington Park Estate: Lohmann House, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Lambeth)

View of the Petersburg Gas Works, May 1865. Creator: Alexander Gardner
View of the Petersburg Gas Works, May 1865. Damage to building from Union army - vehicle marked Photographic Wagon Engineer Department on right. Albumen print, pl

Victorian London Lambeth Gasworks engraving by Gustave Dore
3780142 Victorian London Lambeth Gasworks engraving by Gustave Dore by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Lambeth Gasworks)

Waiting for Coke at the Gasworks, Barriere d Italie (engraving)
1104818 Waiting for Coke at the Gasworks, Barriere d Italie (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for Coke at the Gasworks, Barriere d Italie)

New Gas Works, 1821 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832240 New Gas Works, 1821 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Lord Mayor visiting Gas Works at Bow, East London
Lord Mayor and Sheriffs visiting the Works of the Great Central Gas Consumers Company at Bow, East London. 1853

Railway construction, extension to Broad Street, London 1871
Railway construction, showing demolition of the Worship Street Gas Works to make way for Great Eastern Railway extension to Broad Street, London. 1871

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

Lambeth Gas Works, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard
STC377531 Lambeth Gas Works, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-84) pub. 1872 (engraving) by Dore

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)

The story of gas (colour litho)
3099317 The story of gas (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The story of gas)

Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving)
1611228 Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Index Plan of the General View of Edinburgh)

Gas Works, near the Regents Canal 1828
View from the canal of the Gas Works in North London. Date: 1828

Ruins of the Gasworks at Nine-Elms after the Explosion (engraving)
1610721 Ruins of the Gasworks at Nine-Elms after the Explosion (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ruins of the Gasworks at Nine-Elms after the Explosion)

The large gasholder at the Imperial Gas Companys works, Bethnal Green, London (engraving)
583448 The large gasholder at the Imperial Gas Companys works, Bethnal Green, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Visit of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to the Works of the Great Central Gas Consumers Company (engraving)
1097141 Visit of the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to the Works of the Great Central Gas Consumers Company (engraving) by English School

If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho)
557978 If it wasn t for the ouses in between (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Victorian London Lambeth Gasworks
3779042 Victorian London Lambeth Gasworks by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Lambeth Gasworks. Engraving by Gustave Dore, from London, a Pilgrimage, by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold, 1872)

Collapse of a bridge at the Gennevilliers gasworks, France (colour litho)
3097547 Collapse of a bridge at the Gennevilliers gasworks, France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collapse of a bridge at the Gennevilliers gasworks)

Gas Tanks at End of 23rd Street, New York, 1909. Creator: Louis Michel Eilshemius
Gas Tanks at End of 23rd Street, New York, 1909

Men balance precariously 100ft up the radio mast at Gaythorn Gas Works. 26th November 1970

Gas Works from the Canal, Berlin, 1921. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Gas Works from the Canal, Berlin, 1921

LONDON GASWORKERS 1870
Gasworks in Lambeth. Date: 1870

Cartoons, Improving landscapes
Cartoons, Improving Landscapes, with the addition of smoky chimney-stacks, gas towers, soap factories and drainage pipes. Date: 1880

Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. In the 19th century, gas was manufactured from the distillation of coal, highly pollutant with waste products and usually sited in poorer areas of London

Narrowboat on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal
A narrowboat on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal at Tinsley Locks, Sheffield, England. A man leans over at the tiller as the boat passes the gasworks Date: 1996

Reading, Berkshire - Old Gasworks sign. Date: 1980s

Deptford Creek Bridge, London, 1896. View of the bridge closed to shipping, looking towards the gas works and tall-masted ships in the distance. In the foreground is a barge, used for freight

Demolitions for the Broad Street Extension of the Great Eastern Railway, City of London, 1875. The top view shows destruction of City of London Theatre, with workmen, horses and cart on left

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"From Industrial Marvels to Grand Prix Glory: Exploring the Fascinating World of Gasworks" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating history of gasworks, where innovation, progress, and even sporting triumphs unfolded. The 1960 Monaco Grand Prix witnessed adrenaline-fueled excitement as sleek racing machines whizzed past the iconic gasworks backdrop. Delve deeper into the annals of time, and you'll discover a treasure trove of plans from The Sheffield Gas Company dating back to 1929. These intricate blueprints unveil their vision for Neepsend's lands, showcasing meticulous planning that fueled urban development. Branksome Gas Works takes center stage with evocative photographs like never before seen - images frozen in time that capture both its grandeur (33558_029) and its everyday hustle (33558_039). Step into an era when these colossal structures stood tall against the skyline, exuding power and industry. Travel further back to May 1865 with Alexander Gardner's lens capturing a mesmerizing view of Petersburg Gas Works. This glimpse into history offers a rare insight into how our ancestors harnessed gas for illumination during an era marked by transformational advancements. The Victorian London Lambeth Gasworks engraving by Gustave Dore transports us to another world altogether. His masterful strokes immortalize this architectural marvel while inviting contemplation on the impact such institutions had on society at large. Artistic renditions also find their place amidst this rich tapestry; "Waiting for Coke at the Gasworks" depicts Barriere d'Italie's bustling scene through an enchanting engraving. It encapsulates not only industrial processes but also human stories woven within these vibrant spaces. A step beyond lies New Gas Works' birth in 1821—a humble pencil sketch revealing early aspirations etched onto paper—an embodiment of dreams turned reality through sheer determination and ingenuity.