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Industrial Collection (#98)

"Unveiling the Beauty in Industrial Landscapes

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Mr. Roberts, FSA borrower, Owyhee project, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mr. Roberts, FSA borrower, Owyhee project, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mr. Roberts, FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Owyhee project. Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The children from Dead Ox Flat get off bus at school yard, Ontario, Oregon, 1939

The children from Dead Ox Flat get off bus at school yard, Ontario, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The children from Dead Ox Flat get off bus at school yard. Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Farmers feeding corn into cooperatively... near W Street at Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939

Farmers feeding corn into cooperatively... near W Street at Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939
Farmers feeding corn into cooperatively owned ensilage cutter. Near W Street at Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Mr. Granger, seen in doorway of his new barn, Yamhill County, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 1939

Mr. Granger, seen in doorway of his new barn, Yamhill County, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mr. Granger, seen in doorway of his new barn. Yamhill County, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Yamhill farms FSA (Farm Security Administration) project. [Wearing Powr House dungarees]

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Cooperating farmers feeding corn from the wagon... near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939

Cooperating farmers feeding corn from the wagon... near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939
Cooperating farmers feeding corn from the wagon through the ensilage cutter from which it is blown through the pipe into the silo. Near West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

Background imageIndustrial Collection: From the overpass approaching Fresno, between Tulare and Fresno, California, 1939

From the overpass approaching Fresno, between Tulare and Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno. From the overpass approaching Fresno, California. [Bales of cotton outside the Producers Cotton Oil Co. makers of cottonseed cake and meal for cattle and sheep]

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Migratory boys come to the clinic for attention, FSA camp at Farmersville, Tulare County, 1939

Migratory boys come to the clinic for attention, FSA camp at Farmersville, Tulare County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp at Farmersville, Tulare County, for migratory agricultural laborers. Migratory boys come to the clinic for attention of the resident nurse of the Agricultural

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Spreckels sugar factory and sugar beet field, Monterey County, California, 1939

Spreckels sugar factory and sugar beet field, Monterey County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Spreckels sugar factory and sugar beet field with Mexican and Filipino workers thinning sugar beets. Monterey County, California

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Circus poster, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Circus poster, Alabama, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Circus poster, Alabama

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Bethlehem graveyard and steel mill, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Bethlehem graveyard and steel mill, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Bethlehem graveyard and steel mill. Pennsylvania

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Company houses, Scotts Run mining camps near Morgantown, West Virginia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Company houses, Scotts Run mining camps near Morgantown, West Virginia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Scotts Run mining camps near Morgantown, West Virginia. Company houses

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Fifth Avenue at 44th Street looking north, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Fifth Avenue at 44th Street looking north, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fifth Avenue at 44th Street looking north. New York City

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Country store, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Country store, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store. Person County, North Carolina]

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Traffic on Fifth Avenue approaching 57th Street on a summer afternoon, New York City, 1939

Traffic on Fifth Avenue approaching 57th Street on a summer afternoon, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Traffic on Fifth Avenue approaching 57th Street on a summer afternoon. New York City

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store, Person County, North Carolina, 1939

Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store, Person County, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Daughter of white tobacco sharecropper at country store. Person County, North Carolina

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Rural filling station becomes community... 4 July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Rural filling station becomes community... 4 July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Rural filling station becomes community center and general grounds for loafing. The men in baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. The team is called the Cedargrove Team

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Rural filling stations become community centers, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939

Rural filling stations become community centers, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fourth of July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling stations become community centers and general loafing grounds

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Bethlehem houses and steel mill, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Bethlehem houses and steel mill, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Bethlehem houses and steel mill. Pennsylvania

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Scotts Run mining camps near Morgantown, West Virginia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Scotts Run mining camps near Morgantown, West Virginia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Scotts Run mining camps near Morgantown, West Virginia. Domestic interior. Shack at Osage

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Mining town, Frick Mining Company, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Mining town, Frick Mining Company, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Mining town. Frick Mining Company. Pennsylvania. Westmoreland County

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Posters covering a building near Lynchburg to advertise a Downie Bros. circus, 1936

Posters covering a building near Lynchburg to advertise a Downie Bros. circus, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Posters covering a building near Lynchburg to advertise a Downie Bros. circus

Background imageIndustrial Collection: [Untitled, possibly related to: Family of nine from near Fort Smith, Arkansas], 1937

[Untitled, possibly related to: Family of nine from near Fort Smith, Arkansas], 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Family of nine from near Fort Smith, Arkansas, on their way to try to find work in the California harvests. Between Yuma and Phoenix, Arizona

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Portrait of Wenzel Jamnitzer in his Study, 1572 / 75. Creator: Jost Ammon

Portrait of Wenzel Jamnitzer in his Study, 1572 / 75. Creator: Jost Ammon
Portrait of Wenzel Jamnitzer in his Study, 1572/75

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Disastrous Colliery Explosion at Llanerch, Monmouthshire; General view of the Works... 1890

The Disastrous Colliery Explosion at Llanerch, Monmouthshire; General view of the Works... 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Disastrous Colliery Explosion at Llanerch, Monmouthshire; General view of the Works just after the explosion, 1890

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Transvaal Gold Fields and how to reach them--The Kimberly Route, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Transvaal Gold Fields and how to reach them--The Kimberly Route, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Transvaal Gold Fields and how to reach them--The Kimberly Route, 1890

Background imageIndustrial Collection: 'Debate on the Fisheries Question';from the picture by W. Llewellyn. 1890. Creator: Unknown

"Debate on the Fisheries Question";from the picture by W. Llewellyn. 1890. Creator: Unknown
" Debate on the Fisheries Question" ; from the picture by W.Llewellyn. 1890

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Transvaal Goldfields and how to reach them--by Coach, Eight in Hand, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Transvaal Goldfields and how to reach them--by Coach, Eight in Hand, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Transvaal Goldfields and how to reach them--by Coach, Eight in Hand, 1890

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Leaving Home by a Peninsular and Oriental Companys Steamer; Studies of Life at the Docks, 1890

Leaving Home by a Peninsular and Oriental Companys Steamer; Studies of Life at the Docks, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Leaving Home by a Peninsular and Oriental Companys Steamer; Studies of Life at the Docks, 1890

Background imageIndustrial Collection: United Kingdom Tea Companys Teas; One of the Tasting Room s, 1890. Creator: Unknown

United Kingdom Tea Companys Teas; One of the Tasting Room s, 1890. Creator: Unknown
United Kingdom Tea Companys Teas; One of the Tasting Room s, 1890

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Good-bye! A P&O Ship leaving for Australia, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Good-bye! A P&O Ship leaving for Australia, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Good-bye! A P&O Ship leaving for Australia, 1890

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday December 15. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday December 15. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday December 15. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Off to the Antipodes--A 'P and O'Steamer going down the Thames, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Off to the Antipodes--A "P and O"Steamer going down the Thames, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Off to the Antipodes--A " P and O" Steamer going down the Thames, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Venetian Costume Makers, 1888. Creator: Samuel Melton Fisher

Venetian Costume Makers, 1888. Creator: Samuel Melton Fisher
Venetian Costume Makers, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Blowing-up of a Petroleum ship at Calais, 1888. Creator: Charles William Wyllie

The Blowing-up of a Petroleum ship at Calais, 1888. Creator: Charles William Wyllie
The Blowing-up of a Petroleum ship at Calais, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Mr. J. M. Levy. Chief Proprietor of the Daily Telegraph; 1812-1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Mr. J. M. Levy. Chief Proprietor of the Daily Telegraph; 1812-1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Mr. J.M. Levy. Chief Proprietor of the Daily Telegraph; 1812-1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The International Fur Store, 163-165 Regent Street, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday July 14th. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday July 14th. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday July 14th. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Russians in Central Asia, view of the Transcaspian Railway, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Russians in Central Asia, view of the Transcaspian Railway, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Russians in Central Asia, view of the Transcaspian Railway, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Women coaling a Man-of War at Nagasaki, Japan, 1888. Creator: J Nash

Women coaling a Man-of War at Nagasaki, Japan, 1888. Creator: J Nash
Women coaling a Man-of War at Nagasaki, Japan, 1888.From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday August 25th. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday August 25th. 1888, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday August 25th. 1888, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Gondola Boat Shop, Venice. Creator: Tom Artin

Gondola Boat Shop, Venice. Creator: Tom Artin
Gondola Boat Shop, Venice

Background imageIndustrial Collection: John Travolta. Creator: Dan Springer

John Travolta. Creator: Dan Springer
John Travolta

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Woodpile 13

Woodpile 13
Norway Spruce, Common Spruce - woodpile - Germany Norway Spruce, Common Spruce - woodpile - Germany

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Industrial Chemists

Industrial Chemists
1929: Part of the soap making process in a laboratory workshop at Lever Brothers factory, Port Sunlight, Cheshire. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Cloth-Stretcher, from the series 'Twelve Types of Womens Handicraft (Fujin)

Cloth-Stretcher, from the series "Twelve Types of Womens Handicraft (Fujin)
Cloth-Stretcher, from the series " Twelve Types of Womens Handicraft (Fujin tewaza juni ko)", Japan, c. 1798/99

Background imageIndustrial Collection: The Echigoya on New Years Day, c. 1789. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga

The Echigoya on New Years Day, c. 1789. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
The Echigoya on New Years Day, c. 1789

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Weaving silk, plate 11 from the series 'Silkworm Cultivation (Kaiko yashinai gusa)', Japan, c. 1772

Weaving silk, plate 11 from the series "Silkworm Cultivation (Kaiko yashinai gusa)", Japan, c. 1772

Background imageIndustrial Collection: Fishing Boats, Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1902. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan

Fishing Boats, Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1902. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
Fishing Boats, Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1902




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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)