Ironworks Collection (#5)

Ironworks Saxony Buildings Dresden 1910 Cossebaude
Ironworks in Saxony, Buildings in Dresden, 1910, Dresden, Cossebaude, Eisenwerk Meurer, Germany

Ironworks Saxony Elbe Riesa Buildings Port cranes
Ironworks in Saxony, Elbe in Riesa, Buildings in Riesa, Port cranes in Saxony, 1915, Landkreis Meiszen, Groba, Eisenwerk Lauchhammer, Germany

Ironworks Saxony Buildings Landkreis Sachsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Ironworks in Saxony, Buildings in Landkreis Sachsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Bad Gottleuba-Berggieszhubel, Industry in Saxony, 1915, Landkreis Sachsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Berggieszhubel

Ironworks Saxony Rail transport Riesa 1898 Landkreis MeiBen
Ironworks in Saxony, Rail transport in Saxony, Riesa, 1898, Landkreis Meiszen, Eisenwerk Lauchhammer, Germany

Elbe Riesa Ironworks Saxony Port cranes Buildings
Elbe in Riesa, Ironworks in Saxony, Port cranes in Saxony, Buildings in Riesa, 1915, Landkreis Meiszen, Riesa, Eisenwerk von der Elbe gesehen, Germany

Ironworks Saxony Industry Schmiedeberg Erzgebirge
Ironworks in Saxony, Industry in Saxony, Schmiedeberg (Erzgebirge), 1903, Landkreis Sachsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Schmiedeberg, Eisenwerk, Germany

Ironworks Reschitza 1860 Andreas Groll Austrian
Ironworks in Reschitza, c. 1860. Andreas Groll (Austrian, 1812-1872). Albumen print from wet collodion negative; image: 22.2 x 33.4 cm (8 3/4 x 13 1/8 in.); matted: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.)

Blast furnace at the Stanton Iron Co, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 1962. Iron production had taken place in the Ilkeston area since Roman times

The iron and steel works at Barrow, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Advertisement for Newton Chambers and Co Ltd. Thorncliffe Ironworks, Three-Lift Telescopic Gasholder
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Thorncliffe Ironworks, Chapeltown, Newton Chambers Ltd, 1911
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP Folder 62

Industrial landscape, Wales. Ironworks clearly showing blast furnaces with flames spouting from their tops. Foreground shows contrast of green field and garden of ironmasters house

Molten steel being channelled at the Stanton Steel Works, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 1962. Iron production had taken place in the Ilkeston area since Roman times

Molten steel being poured into rail trucks at the Stanton Steelworks, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, 1962. The blast furnace at the steelworks

Ironworks, 1873. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

The hot rolling workshop of the Red Nail Makers Factory in Leningrad. Found in the Collection of State Museum- and exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

Ironworks, 1902. Artist: Shilder, Andrei Nikolayevich (1861-1919)
Ironworks, 1902. Found in the collection of Museum of History and Art, Cherepovets

Iron manufacture, 19th century. Iron rolling machine, external view of a blast furnace, and sectional elevation of Schneiders blast furnace

A forge, ironworks, 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot
A forge, ironworks, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Smelting iron furnace, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Smelting iron furnace, pig iron mould, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

British Iron Companys Works at Corngraves, near Halesowen, West Midlands, c1835. Corngraves, or Corngreaves, lies 7 miles south-west of Birmingham and 5 miles south of Dudley

Blast furnaces for production of iron at Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, c1830. Artist: HW Bond
Blast furnaces for production of iron at Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, c1830. This scene is on the river Severn a few miles from Ironbridge

Steam hammer being used in an ironworks, France, 1867

Tapping a blast furnace and casting iron into pigs, c1900. From The Marvels of Metals by FM Holmes. (London, c1900)

Nant-y-Glow Iron Works, Monmouthshire, Wales, c1780, (c1830). This shows the works by moonlight. The buildings on the left are probably puddling furnaces, those on the right blast furnaces

Blast furnace for smelting iron ore, 1556. From De re Metallica by Georgius Agricola. Basel, 1556)

Blast furnaces, Barrow Hematite Iron and Steel Company, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, 1890. A charge being taken to the top of a furnace on a railway

Blast furnaces at the Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA, 1873

Charging a blast furnace at the Govan Iron Works, Scotland, c1885. The charge was fed into a cup around the cone, the cone was lifted and the charge fell into the top of the furnace

Boring the cylinder of the Britannia Press at the Bank Quay Foundry, Warrington, 1851. Boring the cylinder for the hydraulic press (lift)

Casting the cylinder of the Britannia Press at the Bank Quay Foundry, Warrington, 1851. Casting the cylinders for the hydraulic press (lift)

Casting a mortar at Grissells Regents Canal Ironworks, City Road, London, 1855. A Nasmyth safety ladle (invented 1838) is being used. From The Illustrated London News, December 29 1855

The foundry or cast house, Butterley Ironworks, Derbyshire, 1844. Tapping the furnace and casting iron into pigs. A manager in top hat and tail coat watches the procedure

Bank of furnaces, Lymington Iron Works, Tyneside, England, 1835. By this time the Nielsen hot blast process, invented in 1824, was in general use

Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer, Krupps Works, Essen, Germany, 19th century. Pig iron is being puddled to remove carbon and oxygen, after which the ball of hot metal (bloom) was then hammered

Smelting iron and hammering bars with a mechanical hammer, 1556. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola. (Basel, 1556)

Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, 1873
Putting ball of white-hot iron into a rotary squeezer to remove the slag and cinder, and force the metal into the shape of a cylinder or bloom

Industrial landscape, Wales, 19th century. Artist: Penry Williams
Industrial landscape, Wales, 19th century. An ironworks at night, the blast furnace in the centre

The Victoria Pier, Hull, Humberside
Promotional postcard for the regional agent (M. A. Duquesne) for the Nestor Leonard Ironworks and Steelworks of the Societe Anonyme Feignies (Nord) at Lille, France (pictured). Date: circa 1910

Steel Industry. 19th century. Oven. Modeling a steel block. Colored engraving, 1874

Uckingen Ironworks / 1899
Change of shift at Uckingen Ironworks, Germany. Date: 1899

Saarbrucken Welding / 1876
The welding shop in Saarbrucken Ironworks. Date: 1876

Roane Iron Company, Rockwood, Tennessee, USA
Roane Iron Company blast furnace at Rockwood, Tennessee, USA. Date: 1906

Providence Ironworks - Boiler Explosion, Cradley Heath, Dudley, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1906

Japanese battleship Shikishima, Blackwall, London
Platform and cradle for the launch of the Japanese battleship Shikishima from the Thames Iron Works, Blackwall, SE London. Date: 1898

Source Size = 3848 x 2445
Mortar Casting, at the Regents Canal Ironworks

Conflict between Workmen and Soldiers at the Seraing Ironworks, Belgium, 1869

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The mesmerizing world of ironworks comes to life in this captivating collection of images. Step back in time and witness the ingenuity and craftsmanship that went into creating these magnificent structures. First, we find ourselves at Messrs Vickers Iron Foundry in Barrow-in-Furness. The air is thick with anticipation as workers labor tirelessly to shape molten iron into works of art. Every swing of the hammer echoes through the foundry, a testament to their dedication. Moving on, we arrive in Glasgow, where a vibrant color lithograph showcases the city's bustling iron industry. A modern blast furnace roars with power at Govan Iron Works, transporting us back to the 1880s when this masterpiece was captured by WD Scott-Moncrieff. Witnessing a blast furnace in action is truly awe-inspiring. Flames dance wildly as they devour raw materials, transforming them into molten metal ready for shaping and molding. This fiery spectacle reminds us of the immense power harnessed within an ironworks facility. Next, our attention turns towards Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company - Building. Here, skilled craftsmen meticulously construct mighty vessels that will conquer vast oceans. Bronze ship's eight-spoked wheels from Brown Brothers add an elegant touch to these majestic ships' grandeur. Journeying further north brings us to Lancashire Ironworks—a place where innovation meets tradition. Amidst towering chimneys and billowing smokestacks lies a hive of activity as workers forge ahead with their creations—each piece contributing to Lancashire's rich industrial heritage. But it's not all about heavy machinery; St Ives in Cornwall reveals another side of ironworks—the heroic efforts made by lifeboat crews braving treacherous waters. With hearts full of courage, they put out to sea or return triumphantly after saving lives—a reminder that even amidst industrial progress, humanity remains at its core.