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"Unveiling the Beauty in Industrial Landscapes

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Irlam Steel works. Left to right, Eric Teal, 33, Jack Hughes, 53, Stuart Johnson, 24

Irlam Steel works. Left to right, Eric Teal, 33, Jack Hughes, 53, Stuart Johnson, 24, and Martin Kennedy leader of Workers Action Committee at Irlam steel works. 23rd June 1972

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Universal Beam Mill, Teesside Steel, Lackenby, 2nd February 1989

Universal Beam Mill, Teesside Steel, Lackenby, 2nd February 1989

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Labour Union Poster - Great London Dock Strike

Labour Union Poster - Great London Dock Strike
Labour Union Poster Commemorating the Great London Dock Strike of 1889. This industrial dispute involving dock workers in the Port of London broke out on 14 August 1889

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Ben Riley, BBC TV Recording Jazz Goes to College Cambridge, 1966. Creator

Ben Riley, BBC TV Recording Jazz Goes to College Cambridge, 1966. Creator
Ben Riley, BBC TV Recording " Jazz Goes to College" Cambridge, 1966

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Shannon Free Airport and Industrial Estate, County Clare

Shannon Free Airport and Industrial Estate, County Clare, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Hereford Industrial School and Working Boys Home

Hereford Industrial School and Working Boys Home
The Home for Working Boys, later Boys Industrial School, Hereford, opened in 1877 Date: circa 1910

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Rock Mill with Treffry Viaduct / Aqueduct in the background, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1909

Rock Mill with Treffry Viaduct / Aqueduct in the background, Luxulyan, Cornwall. 1909
The photograph is taken from above the Great Western Railway Par to Newquay branch line cutting, looking north. Rock Mill can be seen on the left of the photograph, with a telegraph pole and wires

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Blast furnaces, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist

Blast furnaces, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Blast furnaces, Park Gate Iron and Steel Co, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 1964. The iconic view of the two Blast Furnaces that stood on the Park Gate Iron and steel company site near Rotherham

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Coopering, making whiskey barrels at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961

Coopering, making whiskey barrels at Wiley & Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1961. The photograph shows a worker from the bonded warehouse hammering the rings into place on a barrel

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961

Markham Main Colliery, Armthorpe, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, 1961. A general view of the colliery taken during refurbishment work in 1961

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat unloading - Steel Mills

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat unloading - Steel Mills
Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Ore Boat unloading at one of the Steel Mills on the Cuyahoga River - the Terminal Tower can be seen in the background - nighttime. Date: circa 1934

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, WW2

Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, WW2
Blitz in London -- Winkleys Wharf, Millwall, 22 March 1944. Showing firefighters in action on barrels of paraffin wax. Date: 1944

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Moss Bank Industrial School, Millerston, Glasgow

Moss Bank Industrial School, Millerston, Glasgow
A view of the Moss Bank Industrial School for boys at Millerston, Glasgow. Date: 1908

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Grand Surrey Canal

Grand Surrey Canal
Men loading large planks of wood onto (or off) a barge on the Peckham (London) branch of the Grand Surrey Canal, England. Date: early 1930s

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Collieries at Langwith, Norwood and Glapwell in North Derbyshire

Collieries at Langwith, Norwood and Glapwell in North Derbyshire
Printed by Pawson and Brailsford.Glapwell Colliery, near Chesterfield closed in the early 1970s. Norwood Colliery, near Killamarsh closed in 1943

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Hobson Houghton and Co. Ltd. Don Steel Works, Steel Manufacturers, 1919

Hobson Houghton and Co. Ltd. Don Steel Works, Steel Manufacturers, 1919
Page from Register of trade marks of the Cutlers Company of Sheffield, 1919. Compiled by J. H. Whitham and D. Vickers.Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY599/B7/1

Background imageIndustrial Collection: HOMESTEAD STEEL MILL. The Homestead Steel Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Photograph

HOMESTEAD STEEL MILL. The Homestead Steel Works in Homestead, Pennsylvania. Photograph, early 20th century

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Barnsley Main 28323_039

Barnsley Main 28323_039
Barnsley Main Colliery, South Yorkshire. The surviving engine house and the pithead structures at the disused colliery. Now Listed Grade II

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Bell foundry DP130590

Bell foundry DP130590
Whitechapel Bell Foundry, 32-34 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London. Exterior showing bells in the courtyard. The foundry has been operating on these premises since 1739

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Cummins Engine Factory DP100836

Cummins Engine Factory DP100836
Cummins Engine Factory, Yarm Road, Darlington, County Durham. Constructed 1964-5. Designed by Kevin Roche, John Dinkerloo and Associates. General view of front elevation in Cor Ten steel

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Aerial view of Temple Hill Estate, Dartford, Kent with the River Thames and industrial

Aerial view of Temple Hill Estate, Dartford, Kent with the River Thames and industrial area around Greenhithe in the distance. 23 January 1963

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Isle of Sheppey, UK, aerial view C014 / 6171

Isle of Sheppey, UK, aerial view C014 / 6171
Isle of Sheppey. Aerial photograph of the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_003

Cammell Laird shipyard at Birkenhead BL22201_003
Cammell Laird & Co shipyard, Birkenhead. Interior view showing men working in the ship shed. One of a series of photographs of Cammell Laird works. Bedford Lemere. June 1913

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Industrial diamonds

Industrial diamonds. Diamond is a naturally occurring form of carbon which has crystallised under great pressure. The crystals may be colourless and transparent or yellow, brown or black

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Cornish tin mining, 19th century

Cornish tin mining, 19th century
Cornish tin mining, 19th-century artwork. Miners working in a shaft in a tin mine in Cornwall, UK. Many such excavations were near the coast and extended out under the sea for nearly a kilometre

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Wellington Mills, Leek a98_04470

Wellington Mills, Leek a98_04470
WELLINGTON MILLS, Strangman Street, Leek, Staffordshire. Exterior view showing the pedimented section with a lamp standard in the foreground

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Cooling Towers a98_06099

Cooling Towers a98_06099
West Burton A Power Station, West Burton, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. General view showing cooling towers. Photographed by Eric de Mare

Background imageIndustrial Collection: India - Shimla - Mayo Orphanage

India - Shimla - Mayo Orphanage. The main building of the college was constructed in 1869 as Himalayan Christian Orphanage

Background imageIndustrial Collection: North Surrey District School, Anerley, Upper Norwood, Surrey

North Surrey District School, Anerley, Upper Norwood, Surrey
The North Surrey District School at Anerley, Upper Norwood, with the Crystal Palace visible behind. The school was opened in 1850 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Berney Arms Windmill J850090

Berney Arms Windmill J850090
BERNEY ARMS WINDMILL, Norfolk Broads. General view with river and boats. One of Norfolks best and largest extant marsh mills, built to grind a constituent of cement and in use until 1951

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Machine detail DP043879

Machine detail DP043879
Industrial heritage. Machinery detail showing cogs and wheel

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Cunard Shell Works BL_24001_09

Cunard Shell Works BL_24001_09
CUNARD SHELL WORKS, Bootle, Sefton, Merseyside. Women manufacturing shell casings, 1917. Bedford Lemere

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Iron Bridge M040116

Iron Bridge M040116
IRON BRIDGE, Shropshire. Detail of lettering on the famous cast iron bridge. Designed by Thomas Pritchard and built in 1779 by Abraham Darby III of the Coalbrookdale Company

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Fairbairn Steam Crane, Bristol

Fairbairn Steam Crane, Bristol
Considered to be the only operational steam crane of the Fairbairn type in the country. IoE 380798

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Advert, John Beggs Scotch Whisky, Royal Lochnagar Distiller

Advert, John Beggs Scotch Whisky, Royal Lochnagar Distiller
Advert for John Beggs Scotch Whisky, Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Scotland. 1905

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Advert, Duncan, Flockhart & Co, Chemists, Edinburgh

Advert, Duncan, Flockhart & Co, Chemists, Edinburgh
Advert for Duncan, Flockhart & Co, Druggists, Chemists and Aerated Water Manufacturers, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1905

Background imageIndustrial Collection: View outside a leather factory, Bermondsey, south London

View outside a leather factory, Bermondsey, south London
View outside Neckinger Mills leather factory, Bermondsey, south London. Date: 1842

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Dome petroleum oil rig. 'Soverign Explorer'at Cammell Laird

Dome petroleum oil rig. "Soverign Explorer"at Cammell Laird
Dome petroleum oil rig. " Soverign Explorer" at Cammell Laird, days before launch. 3rd December 1983

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Aerial view of Garston Gas Works. Garston is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside

Aerial view of Garston Gas Works. Garston is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside. 15th May 1956

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Redcar Blast Furnace, British Steel, 3rd July 1979

Redcar Blast Furnace, British Steel, 3rd July 1979

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters

Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. Artist: Michael Walters
Frickley Colliery, South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, 1965. With its shaft sunk in 1905, Frickley Colliery in the village of South Elmsall, West Yorkshire

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Balmoral Industrial School, Belfast

Balmoral Industrial School, Belfast
A view of the Balmoral Industrial School for Protestant Boys, Belfast Date: 1899

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Copper Miners Strike - Calumet, Michigan, USA

Copper Miners Strike - Calumet, Michigan, USA. Industrial action by Copper Miners of the Western Federation of Miners. Workers were concerned of being displaced to a lower-paying job or of losing

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Steelworkers bronze statue, Meadowhall Shopping Centre

Steelworkers bronze statue, Meadowhall Shopping Centre
This statue (created by Robin Bell) was originally inside the shopping centre when it opened in 1990. In 2012 it was moved outside

Background imageIndustrial Collection: View Of Hillbrow Tower & City Skyline, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa

View Of Hillbrow Tower & City Skyline, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Tenements In New York City

Tenements In New York City
Photograph shows laundry drying on clotheslines in the backyards of New York City tenement slums, circa 1900. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Great West Way EPR002624

Great West Way EPR002624
Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex. A steam train crosses a railway bridge over the Great West Way. The Pyrene Building (centre left), built 1928 by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Advertisement for Esso Petroleum

Advertisement for Esso Petroleum -- reflections on car bodies at Fawley Refinery, Hampshire. 1959




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"Unveiling the Beauty in Industrial Landscapes: From Battersea Power Station to Consett Steel Works" The iconic silhouette of Battersea Power Station stands tall against the London skyline, a testament to the city's industrial heritage. (Battersea Power Station a077607) Step back in time with an enchanting glimpse of Butlers Wharf circa 1910, where bustling activity and maritime trade defined this historic industrial hotspot. (Butlers Wharf c. 1910 BB87_09668) Didcot Power Station dominates the horizon, its towering chimneys billowing smoke as it generates electricity for countless homes and businesses. (Didcot Power Station 27604_016) Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the visionary engineer himself, stands proudly before the launching chains of his masterpiece - the Great Eastern ship that revolutionized transatlantic travel forever. Explore Australia's vast landscapes through this intricate map, showcasing not only its natural wonders but also its thriving industries that fuel its economy and progress. A display of JCB Extradig diggers in a sprawling field highlights modern machinery at work, exemplifying how industry continues to shape our world today. Journey back to Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in 1920; witness skilled craftsmen constructing mighty vessels that would navigate oceans and connect nations worldwide. (Barrow-in-Furness shipyard 1920 EPW004064) Consett Steel Works emerges from clouds of steam and sparks fly as molten metal is transformed into beams that will support bridges and buildings across Britain. (Consett Steel Works a98_06557) A pylon line stretches across Norfolk's countryside like silent sentinels carrying power from generation plants to homes – connecting communities along their path. (Pylon line Norfolk UK)