Processing Collection (#6)

Chocolate mill, 1886. Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures, Mining, and Engineering, by Charles Tomlinson, Volume I, (Jamess Virtue, London, 1886)

Tea Estate and Factory, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
General view, Tea Estate and Factory, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1930

Banarsi Dass flour mill, Ambala, Haryana, India
Banarsi (Banorsi) Dass flour mill, Ambala (Umballa), Haryana, India. Date: circa 1910

Oil Palm Estate, Calabar, Nigeria, West Africa
Oil Palm Estate, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria, West Africa. Oil palm and rubber processing, Pamol Ltd. Showing a roundabout with signpost. Date: circa 1946

Computer. MAC model. Early 80 s. 20th century. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci. Milan. Italy

Social / Russia / Ball 1850
Court ball at St Petersburg, with officers and their ladies processing through the assembled crowd Date: 1850

Tobacco Growing Italy
Italy : clipping and de- leafing the tobacco plants Date: 1929

Nicolas Appert
NICOLAS APPERT French inventor of food processing Date: 1750 - 1841

Cuban tobacco plantation
A tobacco plantation in Cuba Date: 1870

Whale hunting vessel and factory by G. H. Davis
Floating whale factories: ships which reduce their prey to oil and by-products on the spot. A whale-hunting factory and its catcher vessels at work in the Antarctic

Coronal cross section of the Brain

Diagram of a human thoracic vertebrae including the intervertebral disk, vertebral process and ligaments

Cheeseburger in a bun, front view

Pan of boiling water, transparent cross-section

A horse disgusted to find she is eating HUMAN
" Bad Stable Manners" - Eating with Ones Mouth Open! Dobbin disgusted to find out that instead of oats she has in fact been eating HUMAN

Chewing gum factory. Worker supervising a production line at a chewing gum factory. This factory is producing Dirol chewing gum, and is operated by the Dirol Cadbury company

Sulphur extracted from oil, Canada
Sulphur extracted from oil. Aerial photograph of stores of sulphur (yellow) that have been extracted from crude oil and bitumen

Molten metal in a vat at the Magnitogorsk iron and steel works, one of the largest metal working plants in Russia. Magnitogorsk was named for its local mountain, Magnitnaya

Lift the cat out of the bath and wrap it in a large towel

Gut-dressing works, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, c1890. Illustration from Caucase and Asie Centrale, Types and Costumes, (a work on the people and costume of the Caucasus and Central Asia), by L Boulanger

Sawmill, California, 19th century. Artist: Theroud
Sawmill, California, 19th century. A print from le Tour du Monde

Flax rippling, c1880. Agricultural workers processing flax. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

History of Paper: 5, c1900
History of Paper, c1900. Making flax paper in France. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat

Inventions, The print works, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 2nd June 1901

Charles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Artist: Dirck Stoop
Charles II Processing from the Tower of London to Westminster, 22 April 1661. Charles II (1630-1685), King of England and Scotland from 1660, eldest son of Charles I (1600-1649)

Solway Chemical Works, Whitehaven, Cumberland, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Solway Chemical Works, Whitehaven, Cumberland, 20th century. Chemical plants involve the industrial process of manufacturing (or otherwise processessing) chemicals, usually on a large scale

Cachar and Sylhet tea factory, Barak Valley, Assam, India. Date: circa 1910

Japan - A Country Watermill. Date: circa 1910s

Interior of a 16th century mill in operation. 16th century

International Exhibition at Amiens - Senegalese Village
International Exhibition at Amiens, France - Cooking in the Senegalese Village. Date: 1906

Foot and Mouth Research Laboratory, Pirbright, Surrey, the centre for research into this virulent disease. Seen here is a process worker in the main production unit. Date: 1968

Figurine depicting a carder at the 17th and 18th centuries. Sabadell History Museum. Catalonia. Spain

Rowlands Aqua d Oro - Distilling Perfume, marketed by A Rowland & Son of Hatton Garden, London. circa 1850s

Mincing Beef
Minced beef coming out of the mincing machine onto a metal plate. Date: 1960s

Pea Tenderometer
Testing the tenderness of peas for canning with a machine called a Tenderometer. A metal blade is forced through a central container and the scale records the measurement. Date: 1950s

Iron Processing / 1556
A depiction of the various stages of metal processing in Medieval Germany Date: 1556

Harvesting Tobacco
Tobacco plant, and scene of harvesting the tobacco crop in central Africa Date: 1900

Tobacco Harvest, Africa
Harvesting the tobacco crop, Central Africa Date: circa 1900

Food preparation in the 17th century
Preparing foodstuffs of every kind - fowls are dressed, cows are milked, grapes are trod, soup is heated, bread and other items are carried by porters, biscuits are tasted Date: 17th century

Unemployment in Britain in 1903
Unemployed workers processing along the Strand, London - not a one-off event but a daily happening Date: February 1903

Olive Oil mill in the open. Date: 1872

Cigar makers demonstraion in Havana
In Havana, Cuba, the cigar- makers demonstrate in protest against the mechanisation of their trade Date: 1928

Chinese tea industry
Tea cultivation in China : processing on a plantation Date: circa 1840

New York City, USA - Ellis Island. Date: circa 1910s

Pressing pomace, California wine industry, USA. Date: circa 1910

Fishery workers on a quayside
Fishery workers engrossed in their work, surrounded by barrels on a quayside. Date: circa 1920s

Silhouettes for Bristol Pure Milk Co Ltd
Silhouettes by H.L. Oakley for a leaflet published by Bristol Pure Milk Co Ltd, on the production, processing and delivery of homogenised milk

Man winnowing corn, Egypt. Date: circa 1870

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"Processing: Unveiling the Threads of Time and Progress" The Forth Bridge stands tall, a testament to the meticulous processing of steel and engineering marvels. Met Police officers during the Grunwick dispute exemplify the delicate process of maintaining law and order amidst social unrest. Andrew Carnegie's inspiring speech at St Andrews University reminds us that education is a lifelong process towards personal growth and success. Porthgain lime workings in West Wales showcase the intricate process of extracting limestone for various industrial purposes. A cobblestone walkway at Pere Lachaise Cemetery invites reflection on the natural cycle of life, reminding us that grieving is an essential part of our human processing. Air traffic visualization demonstrates how technology has revolutionized the complex process of managing global aviation networks with utmost precision. Fishing stages in Pouch Cove, Newfoundland symbolize both tradition and adaptation as fishermen navigate changing seas through generations-old processes. Tulips blooming at Claude Monet's house in Giverny capture nature's exquisite beauty while hinting at Monet's artistic process behind his iconic paintings. Llandarcy Oil Refinery represents a crucial step in processing crude oil into valuable products that fuel modern society while emphasizing environmental responsibility. Shoreditch Cottage Homes embody compassion by providing shelter for vulnerable individuals, showcasing society's ongoing efforts to address homelessness through innovative processes. Yeoman Warders marching towards Easter service remind us that traditions are not stagnant but evolve over time through continuous cultural processing. Wool sorting and classing in Burrawang, Australia highlight rural communities' dedication to preserving traditional craftsmanship amidst technological advancements. In this diverse array of images from around the world, we witness different aspects of "processing. " Whether it be physical construction like bridges or lime extraction or intangible concepts such as personal growth or societal change - each image encapsulates a unique facet of the intricate processes that shape our world.