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Steel Collection (#9)

"Steel: A Symbol of Strength and Endurance" Aston Martin V12 Vanquish James Bond: Just like the iconic car, steel embodies power and sophistication

Background imageSteel Collection: Battle at Lexington and Concorde Massachusetts USA, 1775. Engraved by J Rogers after McNevin

Battle at Lexington and Concorde Massachusetts USA, 1775. Engraved by J Rogers after McNevin from a 19th century print
3052880 Battle at Lexington and Concorde Massachusetts USA, 1775. Engraved by J Rogers after McNevin from a 19th century print; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: View from West Point, Hudson River, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by R Wallis after W H

View from West Point, Hudson River, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by R Wallis after W H Bartlett
3052922 View from West Point, Hudson River, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by R Wallis after W H Bartlett; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Boston Massachusetts USA from the Dorchester Heights in the 19th century Engraved by J T Willmore

Boston Massachusetts USA from the Dorchester Heights in the 19th century Engraved by J T Willmore after W H Bartlett
3052911 Boston Massachusetts USA from the Dorchester Heights in the 19th century Engraved by J T Willmore after W H Bartlett; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: M Gerard the French Minister introduced to the Continental Congress 1778

M Gerard the French Minister introduced to the Continental Congress 1778. Conrad Alexandre Gerard 1729-1790
3052892 M Gerard the French Minister introduced to the Continental Congress 1778. Conrad Alexandre Gerard 1729-1790. From a 19th century print engraved by Rogers after Chapin; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Interview of Howes messenger with Washington 1776. From a 19th century print engraved by Joseph

Interview of Howes messenger with Washington 1776. From a 19th century print engraved by Joseph Stancliffe after M A
3052888 Interview of Howes messenger with Washington 1776. From a 19th century print engraved by Joseph Stancliffe after M A Wageman; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Engraving of Josiah Mason, 1875

Engraving of Josiah Mason, 1875
1574547 Engraving of Josiah Mason, 1875; (add.info.: Josiah Mason (1795-1881) English steel pen manufacturer and philanthropist. Engraving, 1875.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSteel Collection: An old Sussex fire-lighter (b/w photo)

An old Sussex fire-lighter (b/w photo)
8675988 An old Sussex fire-lighter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old Sussex fire-lighter)

Background imageSteel Collection: Interior of the proposed building of the Great International Exhibition, 1862 (engraving)

Interior of the proposed building of the Great International Exhibition, 1862 (engraving)
8677136 Interior of the proposed building of the Great International Exhibition, 1862 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSteel Collection: Modern Wonders, 1938: America's Largest Concrete Arch (colour photo)

Modern Wonders, 1938: America's Largest Concrete Arch (colour photo)
8659905 Modern Wonders, 1938: America's Largest Concrete Arch (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: America's Largest Concrete Arch)

Background imageSteel Collection: Modern Wonders, 1938: The Bathysphere (colour photo)

Modern Wonders, 1938: The Bathysphere (colour photo)
8659898 Modern Wonders, 1938: The Bathysphere (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bathysphere)

Background imageSteel Collection: The University Chest, Oxford (b/w photo)

The University Chest, Oxford (b/w photo)
8641659 The University Chest, Oxford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The University Chest, Oxford)

Background imageSteel Collection: Crushing rocks containing iron ore with hammers (woodcut)

Crushing rocks containing iron ore with hammers (woodcut)
8655517 Crushing rocks containing iron ore with hammers (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crushing rocks containing iron ore with hammers)

Background imageSteel Collection: Manufacturing of a bellows (woodcut)

Manufacturing of a bellows (woodcut)
8655515 Manufacturing of a bellows (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manufacturing of a bellows)

Background imageSteel Collection: Iron ore stamping mill, 16th Century (woodcut)

Iron ore stamping mill, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655512 Iron ore stamping mill, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron ore stamping mill, 16th Century)

Background imageSteel Collection: Iron ore smelting furnace, 16th Century (woodcut)

Iron ore smelting furnace, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655511 Iron ore smelting furnace, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron ore smelting furnace, 16th Century)

Background imageSteel Collection: This Mechanized Age, 1937: Auto-Railer (colour litho)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Auto-Railer (colour litho)
8657552 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Auto-Railer (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auto-Railer)

Background imageSteel Collection: Iron and steel production (litho)

Iron and steel production (litho)
8663599 Iron and steel production (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iron and steel production)

Background imageSteel Collection: Steam winch with steel wire. Steel wire for deep-sea dredging. 1880

Steam winch with steel wire. Steel wire for deep-sea dredging. 1880
3522400 Steam winch with steel wire. Steel wire for deep-sea dredging. 1880; (add.info.: Steam winch with steel wire. Steel wire for deep-sea dredging was first used on the Blake')

Background imageSteel Collection: Washingtons Monument, Baltimore, USA. George Washington, 1732-1799

Washingtons Monument, Baltimore, USA. George Washington, 1732-1799. First President of the United States From a 19th
3052924 Washingtons Monument, Baltimore, USA. George Washington, 1732-1799. First President of the United States From a 19th century print engraved by D Thompson after W H Bartlett; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by R Sands after W H Bartlett

Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by R Sands after W H Bartlett
3052920 Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. From a 19th century print engraved by R Sands after W H Bartlett; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Boston and Bunker Hill Massachusetts USA in the 19th century Engraved by C Cousen after W H Bartlett

Boston and Bunker Hill Massachusetts USA in the 19th century Engraved by C Cousen after W H Bartlett
3052910 Boston and Bunker Hill Massachusetts USA in the 19th century Engraved by C Cousen after W H Bartlett; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Albany New York USA in the 19th century. Engraved by C Cousen after W H Bartlett

Albany New York USA in the 19th century. Engraved by C Cousen after W H Bartlett
3052906 Albany New York USA in the 19th century. Engraved by C Cousen after W H Bartlett; Private Collection

Background imageSteel Collection: Settlers imploring Washington's protection George Washington, 1732-1799

Settlers imploring Washington's protection George Washington, 1732-1799
3052894 Settlers imploring Washington's protection George Washington, 1732-1799. First President of the United States From a 19th century print engraved by J Rogers after McNevin; Private

Background imageSteel Collection: The tempering of files

The tempering of files
5311827 The tempering of files; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the tempering of files, Sheffield. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSteel Collection: An engraving depicting a man rolling cast steel - Sheffield, 19th century

An engraving depicting a man rolling cast steel - Sheffield, 19th century
5311404 An engraving depicting a man rolling cast steel - Sheffield, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1866); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageSteel Collection: United States, State of Pennsylvania: Steelworks darkening the sky of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

United States, State of Pennsylvania: Steelworks darkening the sky of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, years 1880
NWI4967113 United States, State of Pennsylvania: Steelworks darkening the sky of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, years 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

Background imageSteel Collection: Under the Biggest Bridge

Under the Biggest Bridge
HITOSHI YAMADA

Background imageSteel Collection: Flow #1

Flow #1
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageSteel Collection: Mezereon, Daphne mezereum

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum
5855063 Mezereon, Daphne mezereum; (add.info.: Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Red bryony, Bryonia dioica

Red bryony, Bryonia dioica
5855062 Red bryony, Bryonia dioica; (add.info.: Red bryony, Bryonia dioica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia

Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia
5855059 Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia; (add.info.: Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium

Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium
5855057 Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium; (add.info.: Levant wormseed, Artemisia cina, and ground wormwood, Artemisia absinthium)

Background imageSteel Collection: Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis

Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis
5855051 Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; (add.info.: Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by William Clark from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Golden shower tree, Cassia fistula

Golden shower tree, Cassia fistula
5855125 Golden shower tree, Cassia fistula; (add.info.: Golden shower tree, Cassia fistula. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: White horebound, Marrubium vulgare

White horebound, Marrubium vulgare
5855109 White horebound, Marrubium vulgare; (add.info.: White horebound, Marrubium vulgare. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium

Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium
5855088 Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium; (add.info.: Opopanax or sweet myrrh, Opopanax chironium. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Background imageSteel Collection: Cowbane, Cicuta virosa

Cowbane, Cicuta virosa
5855083 Cowbane, Cicuta virosa; (add.info.: Cowbane, Cicuta virosa. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson)

Background imageSteel Collection: Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus

Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus
5855081 Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus; (add.info.: Greater celandine, Chelidonium majus. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by William Clark)

Background imageSteel Collection: Red bark, Cinchona oblongifolia

Red bark, Cinchona oblongifolia
5855143 Red bark, Cinchona oblongifolia; (add.info.: Red bark, Cinchona oblongifolia. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Virginia snakeroot, Aristolochia serpentaria

Virginia snakeroot, Aristolochia serpentaria
5855140 Virginia snakeroot, Aristolochia serpentaria; (add.info.: Virginia snakeroot, Aristolochia serpentaria. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Stinking goosefoot, Chenopodium vulvaria

Stinking goosefoot, Chenopodium vulvaria
5855136 Stinking goosefoot, Chenopodium vulvaria; (add.info.: Stinking goosefoot, Chenopodium vulvaria. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Muninga or barwood, Pterocarpus erinaceus

Muninga or barwood, Pterocarpus erinaceus
5855130 Muninga or barwood, Pterocarpus erinaceus; (add.info.: Muninga or barwood, Pterocarpus erinaceus. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Cascarilla tree, Croton eleuteria

Cascarilla tree, Croton eleuteria
5855121 Cascarilla tree, Croton eleuteria; (add.info.: Cascarilla tree, Croton eleuteria. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Indian frankincense, Boswellia serrata

Indian frankincense, Boswellia serrata
5855119 Indian frankincense, Boswellia serrata; (add.info.: Indian frankincense, Boswellia serrata. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: White hellebore, Veratrum album

White hellebore, Veratrum album
5855110 White hellebore, Veratrum album; (add.info.: White hellebore, Veratrum album. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G)

Background imageSteel Collection: Self portrait of Sir Peter Vander Vaas, Sir Peter Lely

Self portrait of Sir Peter Vander Vaas, Sir Peter Lely
5854992 Self portrait of Sir Peter Vander Vaas, Sir Peter Lely; (add.info.: Self portrait of Sir Peter Vander Vaas, Sir Peter Lely (1617-1680)

Background imageSteel Collection: Portrait of Charles le Brun

Portrait of Charles le Brun
5854987 Portrait of Charles le Brun; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles le Brun (1619-1690), French history painter and First Painter to King Louis XIV

Background imageSteel Collection: English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia

English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia, on farm buildings and European turtle dove
FLO4598079 English Mondain and Cravate varieties of pigeon, Columba livia, on farm buildings and European turtle dove, Streptopelia turtur, near nest with eggs




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"Steel: A Symbol of Strength and Endurance" Aston Martin V12 Vanquish James Bond: Just like the iconic car, steel embodies power and sophistication. Bridge of the Americas, Panama Canal, Balboa, Panama, Central America: Steel structures connect continents and enable global trade. Verrazano Narrows Bridge: This engineering marvel showcases the incredible strength and versatility of steel. Napoleonic Wars. Cuirassier. French Army. Heavy cavalry. Eng: Steel armor protected soldiers in battle throughout history. The Blue Comet train: Steel rails paved the way for efficient transportation systems that transformed societies. Redcar Beach at sunset with steelworks in the background, Redcar, Cleveland: The beauty of nature harmoniously coexists with industrial progress thanks to steel's contribution. Festival of Britain 1951 - The Skylon, South Bank, London: Steel structures like the Skylon represented a post-war era focused on innovation and rebuilding. Newcastle upon Tyne skyline & Gateshead with Tyne Bridge over River Tyne, Tyne&Wear : These landmarks stand tall as testaments to Newcastle's rich industrial heritage built on steel foundations. View over Wincobank&Brightside Sheffield, Yorkshire 1940s-1950s : In times of adversity during WWII, steel played a crucial role in rebuilding cities from ruins. Ordnance Survey map copied by Germans marked with bombing targets : Even enemies recognized the strategic importance of targeting areas where steel production thrived during wartime. The Angel of the North sculpture by Antony Gormley, Gateshead&Newcastle-upon-Tyne : This magnificent artwork celebrates both human creativity and resilience embodied by this enduring material. Connel Ferry Bridge .