Vats Collection (#2)

Soldiers bathing in a brewery during World War I
Soldiers bathing in a brewery in fermenting vats converted to hot baths during World War I within reach of shell fire Date: 1915

The Glenfield Starch Works, Paisley, Scotland, partial view of the bleaching department. The starch, manufactured by William Wotherspoon, made entirely from sago flour was used in the royal laundry

Plantations Kenya Colony Vats washing coffee
Plantations in Kenya Colony. Vats for washing coffee. 1936, Kenya

vintage season Zikh ron Ya aqov July 24 1939
The vintage season Zikh ron Ya aqov, July 24, 1939 An above ground storage room (wooden wine vats). 1 1/2 million litres of wine produced annually. 1939, Israel, Zikhron Ya╩╗aß©│ov

Large wine vats Richon le Zion 1920 Israel Rishon le-Tsiyon
Large wine vats in Richon le Zion. 1920, Israel, Rishon le-Tsiyon

Indigo factory beating Vats Oscar Mallitte British
Indigo factory (beating the Vats); Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Indigo factory Loading Vats Oscar Mallitte British
Indigo factory (Loading the Vats); Oscar Mallitte (British, about 1829 - 1905, active Allahabad, India 1870s); Allahabad, India; 1877; Albumen silver print

Store vats at Barclay and Perkinss Brewery, 1847
A visit to Messrs. Barclay and Perkinss Brewery in Southwark, London, 1847. Visitors look at the huge store vats. Date: 1847

Boiling Vats for Linen in the Bleaching Process
Boiling Vats forLinen in the Bleaching Process - an interior view showing vats and steam in a spinning mill, in the linen process. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Wine vaults, Italian Swiss winery, Asti, California, USA
Oak vats in the wine vaults, Italian Swiss colony winery, Asti, Sonoma County, California, USA. Date: circa 1950

People at the Italian Swiss winery, Asti, California, USA
People on a guided tour of the Italian Swiss colony winery, Asti, Sonoma County, California, USA, looking at huge Redwood storage tanks in the million gallon wine cellar. Date: circa 1950

The Womens Legion & Army Waste, WW1
Women inspecting copper vats filled with boiling soup, involved in a scheme originated by Lady Londonderry to lessen waste in camp kitchens

WW1 - Manufacture of artillery shell shrapnel
A group of female manual workers in a factory, standing close to vats containing molten lead, using in the manufacturing of shrapnel for WW1 artillery shells. Date: circa 1915

Large barrels in a brewery, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William
XJF396025 Large barrels in a brewery, from London, a Pilgrimage, written by William Blanchard Jerrold (1826-94) & engraved by Pannemaker, pub

Joseph Chamberlain as Mephistopheles boiling Radicals
The Radical Inferno. Joseph Chamberlain as Mephistopheles boiling his Radical political opponents (who were against his proposals for Tariff Reform) - including Henry Campbell-Bannerman (foreground)

Mexico - Outdoor Catering - Food Stall, producing a wide variety of red-coloured stews, sauces and soups (?). Date: circa 1910s

Thorascopic surgery, artwork C016 / 6842
Thorascopic surgery. Artwork of an overhead view of surgeons carrying out video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). This is a form of keyhole (minimally invasive) endoscopic surgery

Pipetting robot in a lab C015 / 6526
Pipetting robot in a lab. Close-up of a technician working with a robotic pipetting machine in a molecular epidemiology laboratory

Pipetting robot in a lab C015 / 6524
Pipetting robot in a lab. Close-up of vats of coloured liquids in a robotic pipetting machine in a molecular epidemiology laboratory

Pipetting robot in a lab C015 / 6523
Pipetting robot in a lab. Close-up of vats of coloured liquids in a robotic pipetting machine in a molecular epidemiology laboratory

Caribbean millet brew, 16th century
Caribbean millet brew. 16th-century artwork of Caribbean women spitting saliva into tubs of millet and roots to aid fermentation. The form of millet is called auaty, and the brew is called cahouin

Kirdford Growers works machinery, 28 September 1949 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N32616

Wooden wine barrels, Rosa Coeli wine cellar, Dolni Kounice, Brnensko, Czech Republic, Europe

Vats for tanning and dyeing animal hides and skins, Chouwara traditional leather tannery in Old Fez, Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Chouwara traditional leather tannery in Old Fez, vats for tanning and dyeing leather hides and skins, Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Cider maturing vats and blending equipment, Westons Cider, Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England

A butter factory in Canada. The card states that the butter produced was in high favour on the British market. Date: circa 1930s

Distilling Benedictine at Fecamp, France
Distilling Benedictine herbal liqueur at Fecamp, Normandy, France. This card is entitled Distillation in the Laboratory ! Date: circa 1910s

Old vats used for collecting rainwater and disused well on vineyard, La Mancha, Spain, february

Olive (Olea europea) grove, view of farmland with old vats used for collecting rainwater, La Mancha, Spain, january

Disused well and old vats for collecting rainwater on vineyard, La Mancha, Spain

Insulin production. Scientists working in a facility for the production of recombinant human insulin. Insulin is used to treat insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus

People and wine barrels inside cellar of Loisium Winery, Langelois, Niederosterreich, Austria, Europe

Tannery, Fez, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Man stirring vats in Kashgar, western China
A man stirring vats of liquid in the open air in Kashgar, western China

Knitting wool production - mechanical process
Immense coils of knitting wool are fed into spinning and processing machinery from vast round tubs. The factory of Patons & Baldwins, Darlington. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Ritchie and Mcalls Preserved Meat Establishment, Houndsditc
Scene showing Ritchie & M Calls preserved meat establishment in Houndsditch, London. Various workers wearing caps and aprons are tending vats while meat cuts and carcasses fill the tables and worktops

Vats and leather hides in an old Tannery owned by cooperative of families in the Medina, Marrakech, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Dyeing vats, outdoor bazaar, Konya, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

The Tanneries, Fes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The tanneries souk in the Medina (old town), Fes el Bali, Fes, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Santa Barbara Mission was founded in 1786. Portions of five units of its extensive water works survive today. Ruins of tanning vats and pottery kilns also survive

Pasta in a Huge Vat
The annual festa di polenta at Ponti, Alessandria (Italy) - the food is prepared in huge vats and distributed to the populace

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"Vats: A Journey through Colors, Crafts, and Necessities" Step into the world as we explore their diverse roles in different corners of the globe. From dyeing and winding silk in China to tanning leather hides in Morocco's Chouwara traditional tannery, these vessels have witnessed centuries of craftsmanship. In Old Fez, Morocco, the vats for tanning and dyeing leather hides and skins stand as a testament to the city's rich heritage. Skilled artisans immerse themselves in vibrant dyes within these vats, creating masterpieces that captivate with their intricate designs. But it is not just textiles that find solace within these containers; even Guinness Brewery in Dublin boasts massive storage vats. These colossal structures house Ireland's beloved stout, brewing history by blending flavors and traditions. Surprisingly enough, soldiers found respite amidst brewery vats during World War I. In an unexpected twist of fate, they traded their weapons for a refreshing bath amid the aroma of hops and barley – a temporary escape from the horrors of war. Meanwhile, halfway across the world in Mexico circa 1880-97 lies another application for vats - salt works and refining. The sun casts its golden rays upon rows of meticulously arranged containers where seawater transforms into precious crystals through evaporation. Art has also embraced this vessel's presence throughout history. "Silenus at the Wine Vat, " an etching from 1628 captures moments steeped in revelry while celebrating Bacchus' nectarous elixir. And even hospitals have relied on disinfection using large-scale vats around c1900s – safeguarding lives against invisible threats. Yet amidst all these tales lies one more heartwarming chapter: soup kitchens established by The Society of Friends during times when hunger plagued Manchester (1862) or Cork (1847). These humble establishments served nourishment to those in need, their vats overflowing with warmth and compassion.