Industrial Revolution Collection (page 5)

First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813
FLO4593470 First rotary press printing machine patented by printer Richard Bacon and engineer Bryan Donkin, 1813. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

The Stanhope or iron printing press, invented by Earl Charles Stanhope, 18th century
FLO4593427 The Stanhope or iron printing press, invented by Earl Charles Stanhope, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

Joseph Bramah's hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, sections of the pump and cylinder, 18th century
FLO4593413 Joseph Bramah's hydrostatic (hydraulic) press, sections of the pump and cylinder, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century
FLO4593295 High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J. Farey Jr

Eli Whitney (1765-1825)
864660 Eli Whitney (1765-1825); (add.info.: Eli Whitney (1765-1825) American inventor and manufacturer, born at Westborough, Massachusetts

Crimple Valley Viaduct, York and North Midland Railway. Harrogate Branch, 1847 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7483127 Crimple Valley Viaduct, York and North Midland Railway. Harrogate Branch, 1847 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Birkinshaw, John Cass (1811-1857); 34x45 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Clifton Suspension Bridge, c.1864 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7483109 Clifton Suspension Bridge, c.1864 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Webb, W. T. (fl.c.1864); 22x32 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Artist: W. T)

Hotwells and Clifton, c.1831 (litho on paper)
7483100 Hotwells and Clifton, c.1831 (litho on paper) by Bedford, T. (fl.c.1831); 18x26 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Artist: T)

Harvesting and food preparing machinery, 1862
7125128 Harvesting and food preparing machinery, 1862; (add.info.: Harvesting and food preparing machinery. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862)

Garrett and Son's double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle, 1862
7125125 Garrett and Son's double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle, 1862; (add.info.: Garrett and Son's double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle)

Aveling's Agricultural Locomotive, 1862
7125122 Aveling's Agricultural Locomotive, 1862; (add.info.: Aveling's Agricultural Locomotive. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862)

W. Robert's Portable Hand Engine in Running Order, 1862
7125120 W. Robert's Portable Hand Engine in Running Order, 1862; (add.info.: W. Robert's Portable Hand Engine in Running Order)

Slasher sizing machine, 1862
7125204 Slasher sizing machine, 1862; (add.info.: Slasher sizing machine, used for strengthening the warp by adding starch to reduce breakage of the yarns, built by J. Harrison & Sons)

The pottery kilns and factories of Stoke-on-Trent
5310004 The pottery kilns and factories of Stoke-on-Trent; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the pottery kilns and factories of Stoke-on-Trent, belching smoke)

France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Bruay en Artois: Saint Joseph church district, a coron, 1920
LUX4802877 France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59), Bruay en Artois: Saint Joseph church district, a coron, 1920; (add.info.: France, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Nord (59)

BOULTON, Matthew (1728-1809). English engineer. Litography
CUL4850770 BOULTON, Matthew (1728-1809). English engineer. Litography. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: BOULTON, Matthew (1728-1809). English engineer. Litography.); Photo © JBP/AIC

Driver of a steam train loading coal to advance the locomotive, early 1900s. Engraving of the 20th century
NWI4963392 Driver of a steam train loading coal to advance the locomotive, early 1900s. Engraving of the 20th century.; (add.info.: Driver of a steam train loading coal to advance the locomotive)

Indian of America getting the first passage of the transcontinental train, 1860s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4963035 Indian of America getting the first passage of the transcontinental train, 1860s. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

The "Locomotion No. 1" in Darlington, England, a steam locomotive invented by George Stephenson (1781-1848)
NWI4952934 The "Locomotion No. 1" in Darlington, England, a steam locomotive invented by George Stephenson (1781-1848) in 1825

Workers making cotton balls in a cotton press in southern Italy, years 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825471 Workers making cotton balls in a cotton press in southern Italy, years 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

London Stock Exchange (19th c.). Engraving
CUL4940222 London Stock Exchange (19th c.). Engraving; (add.info.: London Stock Exchange (19th c.). Engraving); AIC

PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving)
CUL4932771 PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851 (engraving); (add.info.: PAXTON, Joseph (1801-1865). Crystal Palace. 1851

Matthew Boulton and James Watt's steam engine, elevation and plan of the beam floor, 1776
FLO4593374 Matthew Boulton and James Watt's steam engine, elevation and plan of the beam floor, 1776. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Thomas Mudge's timekeeper detached lever escape, 1754. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration
FLO4593232 Thomas Mudge's timekeeper detached lever escape, 1754. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Machines for silk manufacture: reeling, winding, throwsting, doubling and warping, 18th century
FLO4593333 Machines for silk manufacture: reeling, winding, throwsting, doubling and warping, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an illustration by J

John Austin's steam-powered engine loom and shuttle, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4593220 John Austin's steam-powered engine loom and shuttle, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

John Smeaton's design for a water gin (winding engine) for drawing coals from the pits, 19th century
FLO4593147 John Smeaton's design for a water gin (winding engine) for drawing coals from the pits, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Gassing machine used for singeing silk thread, 1885
3480216 Gassing machine used for singeing silk thread, 1885; (add.info.: US silk production. Gassing machine used for singeing silk thread 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The straw hat trade at Luton, 1878
3480204 The straw hat trade at Luton, 1878; (add.info.: The straw hat trade at Luton, England. 1878. Shaping the hats by machine.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thomas Savery
3585625 Thomas Savery; (add.info.: Thomas Savery (c. 1650-1715) was an English inventor and engineer, born at Shilstone, a manor house near Modbury, Devon, England

A worker using mechanical power to press paper in a mill. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English
FLO4577680 A worker using mechanical power to press paper in a mill. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Thomas Telford (1757-1834)
865046 Thomas Telford (1757-1834); (add.info.: Thomas Telford (1757-1834) Scottish civil engineer, born at Westkirk, Langholm, Scotland

The Street (colour litho)
8633253 The Street (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

James Watt's kettle (engraving)
8676482 James Watt's kettle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Watt's kettle)

Glassworks, Marinha Grande, Portugal (colour litho)
8672940 Glassworks, Marinha Grande, Portugal (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glassworks, Marinha Grande, Portugal)

James Nasmyth's steam hammer (colour litho)
8663916 James Nasmyth's steam hammer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first steam hammer invented by James Nasmyth in 1842)

W. Crosskill's three horse reaping machine, 1862
7125124 W. Crosskill's three horse reaping machine, 1862; (add.info.: W. Crosskill's three horse reaping machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862)

Steel Industry: Middlesbrough Blast Furnaces, England. Engraving 1886
JAB4120612 Steel Industry: Middlesbrough Blast Furnaces, England. Engraving 1886; (add.info.: Steel Industry: Middlesbrough Blast Furnaces, England. Engraving 1886); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. Industrial Revolution. Children using machines in a textile factory. Engraving
CUL4850375 UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. Industrial Revolution. Children using machines in a textile factory. Engraving. by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. Industrial Revolution)

Textile industry: textile factory on the edge of Sugar River in Newport, New Hampshire, circa 1880
NWI4826758 Textile industry: textile factory on the edge of Sugar River in Newport, New Hampshire, circa 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Textile industry)

Worker working on a Jacquard mechanical weaving machine in a textile industry in the United States, years 1880
NWI4826033 Worker working on a Jacquard mechanical weaving machine in a textile industry in the United States, years 1880

Duff's draw boy, a thread-arranging machine for a drawloom used in weaving, 19th century
FLO4593122 Duff's draw boy, a thread-arranging machine for a drawloom used in weaving, 19th century. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

Shearing machine used in wool manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by
FLO4593179 Shearing machine used in wool manufacture, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after an Illustration by J

Mill or factory where several men are engaged in measuring, folding, and binding cloth into lengths, 1791
1574251 Mill or factory where several men are engaged in measuring, folding, and binding cloth into lengths, 1791; (add.info)

Patent brick moulding and pressing machine, 1862
7125111 Patent brick moulding and pressing machine, 1862; (add.info.: Patent brick moulding and pressing machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862)

Davy lamp, invented by Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) in 1815
XND75967 Davy lamp, invented by Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) in 1815; Private Collection; out of copyright

Industrial Revolution: Chimney rejecting smoke from the sugar factory in Sheffield, England, 19th century
NWI4832533 Industrial Revolution: Chimney rejecting smoke from the sugar factory in Sheffield, England, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Industrial Revolution)

Singer Sewing Machine Factory, 1885
3480205 Singer Sewing Machine Factory, 1885; (add.info.: Singer Sewing Machine Factory, Glasgow. (ca 1885).); Universal History Archive/UIG

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The Industrial Revolution in the 1800s marked a significant turning point in history, as it brought about groundbreaking advancements and transformations that shaped the world we know today. The Engine House at GWR Works in Swindon (BB94_04685) stands tall as a testament to this era of innovation and progress. Meanwhile, deep within the coal mines of England during the 1850s, workers toiled tirelessly to extract precious resources that fueled industrial growth. In British factories across the nation, skilled artisans blew glass with precision and finesse, showcasing their craftsmanship amidst the bustling atmosphere of production. A Factoryscape in the Potteries captured by lens in 1938 reveals a landscape dominated by chimneys spewing smoke into an ever-changing sky. Crewe Station emerged on July 4th, 1837, marking its inauguration alongside the opening of the Grand Junction Railway. This transportation hub became a symbol of connectivity and facilitated trade between cities like never before. Victorian London was notorious for its shady corners where both wealth and poverty coexisted side by side. A Punch cartoon immortalizes Faraday's brilliance as he presents his card to Father Thames himself - an engraving capturing scientific discovery intertwining with nature's elements. Arkwright's Cotton Mills illuminated Cromford, Derbyshire when night fell; these mills were beacons of productivity powered by George Stephenson's revolutionary locomotive "The Rocket" from 1829. Glass factory workers throughout Britain during this period showcased their dedication while shaping molten material into exquisite forms that adorned homes worldwide. These glimpses into our past remind us how far we have come thanks to those who dared to dream big during this transformative age known as the Industrial Revolution.