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"Works: A Journey Through Time and Industry" Step into the world of works, where innovation and craftsmanship collide

Background imageWorks Collection: The Merry Wives of Windsor - title page

The Merry Wives of Windsor - title page - Anne Page and Slender, an inept and unsuccessful suitor. 1862

Background imageWorks Collection: Listers Agricultural Chemical Works, Newark, New Jersey

Listers Agricultural Chemical Works, Newark, New Jersey
Listers Agricultural Chemical Works, Newark, near Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Date: 1911

Background imageWorks Collection: William Jessop and Sons, Brightside Works, Brightside Lane, c. 1858

William Jessop and Sons, Brightside Works, Brightside Lane, c. 1858
Showing Brightside Low and Top Works

Background imageWorks Collection: Advertisement for Joseph Gibbins and Sons and Sons, scissor and knife manufacturers

Advertisement for Joseph Gibbins and Sons and Sons, scissor and knife manufacturers, Oxford Road Works, Oxford Road
Note the Great Exhibition Medal, 1851.Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 193 A) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889 (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Background imageWorks Collection: Coventry Ordinance Works Biplane Trials No 11

Coventry Ordinance Works Biplane Trials No 11

Background imageWorks Collection: George Gershwin (1898 - 1937) American composer and pianist. Gershwins compositions

George Gershwin (1898 - 1937) American composer and pianist. Gershwins compositions spanned both popular and classical genres

Background imageWorks Collection: John Deere 7930 tractor with Vaderstad disc cultivator, cultivating arable field, Bridgnorth

John Deere 7930 tractor with Vaderstad disc cultivator, cultivating arable field, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England, August

Background imageWorks Collection: FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Spanish composer

FALLA, Manuel de (1876-1946). Spanish composer and pianist. Works for piano solo and for piano and voice. Edited in Madrid

Background imageWorks Collection: Engraved title page

Engraved title page. From: The anatomy of melancholy. Date: 1632

Background imageWorks Collection: LCC-MFB Kennington fire station, London SE11

LCC-MFB Kennington fire station, London SE11
Built by the Metropolitan Board of Works (the forerunner of the London County Council) and opened in 1870, Kennington fire station was located in Refrew Road, Lower Kennington

Background imageWorks Collection: Occupations related to industrial arts

Occupations related to industrial arts. Poster promoting occupations in the industrial arts, such as carpenter, machine shop worker, molder, painter, paint sprayer, and sheet metal worker

Background imageWorks Collection: Federal Dance Theatre presents Salut au monde adapted from a

Federal Dance Theatre presents Salut au monde adapted from a poem of that name by Walt Whitman. Poster showing nine people dancing. Date 1936 or 1937

Background imageWorks Collection: U. S. mail steam ship Arctic: Collins line builders, hull by

U. S. mail steam ship Arctic: Collins line builders, hull by
U.S. mail steam ship Arctic: Collins line builders, hull by Wm. H. Brown N.Y. engines by Stillman Allen & Co. Novelty Works N.Y. Date c1850. U.S

Background imageWorks Collection: Vaudeville frolic Gala midnight show New Years eve : 15 act

Vaudeville frolic Gala midnight show New Years eve : 15 acts. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Vaudeville Frolic at the Savoy Theatre, San Diego, Calif

Background imageWorks Collection: Exhibition WPA Connecticut artists

Exhibition WPA Connecticut artists. Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of WPA Connecticut artists at the Federal Art Gallery, 77 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass. showing tree stem with leaves

Background imageWorks Collection: Boiler, Rouen

Boiler, Rouen
Boilers installed at a textile works, Filatures & Tissages de Pouyer-Quertier, Rouen, France Date: 1885

Background imageWorks Collection: Guildford Cathedral

Guildford Cathedral
The partially built Guildford Cathedral, Surrey, England, photographed during World War Two when the war suspended building works. Started in 1936, finally completed 1961

Background imageWorks Collection: Cadburys Chocolate - Bourneville Works, Bourneville, Warwic

Cadburys Chocolate - Bourneville Works, Bourneville, Warwic
Cadburys Chocolate - Bourneville Works, Bourneville, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Lily Pond in Girls Recreation Grounds Date: 1920s

Background imageWorks Collection: The Bristol Filton works in October 1910

The Bristol Filton works in October 1910 after the addition of two new sheds. Date: 1910

Background imageWorks Collection: Factories of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Top left: Cabinet works at Govan, Glasgow, Scotland

Factories of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Top left: Cabinet works at Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. Centre top: Factory at Glasgow, Scotland. Top right: Factory at South Bend, Indiana, USA

Background imageWorks Collection: Charlemagne visiting the construction works of

Charlemagne visiting the construction works of
" Charlemagne visiting the construction works of Aix la Chapelle, in 796 BC. Illustration from " Grandes Chroniques de France", edition by Antoine V鲡 rd (15th century). ITALY

Background imageWorks Collection: Case quadtrac tractor cultivating field, followed by seagull flock

Case quadtrac tractor cultivating field, followed by seagull flock, with wind turbine in background, Tibthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, march

Background imageWorks Collection: At present he works Bulgaria

At present he works Bulgaria. Illustration shows a puppeteer labeled Russia with marionettes labeled Bulgaria and Macedonia engaged in a sword fight; the Bulgarian puppet is about to cut the head off

Background imageWorks Collection: Build for your Navy! Enlist! Carpenters, machinists, electri

Build for your Navy! Enlist! Carpenters, machinists, electricians etc.. Poster encouraging skilled laborers to join the Seabees as part of the war effort. Date between 1941 and 1943

Background imageWorks Collection: Exhibition Interior design by the interior design staff, Fed

Exhibition Interior design by the interior design staff, Federal Art Project, Works Progress Administration. Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of interior design. Date between 1936 and 1941

Background imageWorks Collection: Reduced fire hazard thru planned housing

Reduced fire hazard thru planned housing. Poster promoting planned housing as a method to reduce fire hazards in cities. Date between 1936 and 1938

Background imageWorks Collection: Home safety is home defense Men: to learn proper fire contro

Home safety is home defense Men: to learn proper fire control join the fire department auxiliary corps at the nearest fire house

Background imageWorks Collection: Sew for victory

Sew for victory. Poster promoting sewing as contribution to the war effort, showing outline of sewing machine with war images. Date between 1941 and 1943

Background imageWorks Collection: Exhibition - WPA Federal Art Project

Exhibition - WPA Federal Art Project. Poster announcing WPA Federal Art Project exhibition at the Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon St. Boston, Mass. Date between 1936 and 1938

Background imageWorks Collection: Ah, Wilderness! Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & Miro Str

Ah, Wilderness! Federal Theatre Playhouse, Tulane & Miro Streets. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Ah, Wilderness

Background imageWorks Collection: Find syphilis Help employees get blood tests

Find syphilis Help employees get blood tests. Poster promoting employer-sponsored blood tests for the detection of syphilis, showing a doctor drawing blood from a worker in an industrial setting

Background imageWorks Collection: Help yourself Help yourself

Help yourself Help yourself
Help yourself. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Help Yourself at the Hollywood Playhouse, showing a hand holding a stack of money. Date 1937

Background imageWorks Collection: Cincinnati Federal Symphonic Orchestra, Works Progress Admin

Cincinnati Federal Symphonic Orchestra, Works Progress Administration presents young peoples concert under the sponsorship of the Hamilton Mothersingers at the Wilson Auditorium

Background imageWorks Collection: X-Ray, radium, surgery - the three recognized treatments for

X-Ray, radium, surgery - the three recognized treatments for cancer Consult your doctor or health bureau. Poster promoting diagnosis and treatment for cancer. Date between 1936 and 1939

Background imageWorks Collection: Planned housing fights disease

Planned housing fights disease. Poster promoting planned housing as a method to deter disease in cities, showing microorganisms. Date between 1936 and 1938

Background imageWorks Collection: Water shortage and supply: Londons water stores, 1921

Water shortage and supply: Londons water stores, 1921
Seriously depleted by drought: Londons water stores in 1921 for seven million people, spread over 558 square miles.The Thames estuary is viewed looking east, towards the sea

Background imageWorks Collection: New Holland TM155 tractor with McHale f550 round baler, big baling for silage on upland meadow

New Holland TM155 tractor with McHale f550 round baler, big baling for silage on upland meadow, England, july

Background imageWorks Collection: Excavator building sea defences, Dunoon, Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, august

Excavator building sea defences, Dunoon, Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, august

Background imageWorks Collection: Deer farming, trimming Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) joint, close-up of hands with chainmail gloves

Deer farming, trimming Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) joint, close-up of hands with chainmail gloves, England, january

Background imageWorks Collection: A factory worker cuts a block of wood

A factory worker cuts a block of wood
A young apprentice carpenter uses a large industrial jigsaw to cut a block of wood, while an older employee supervises his work. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Background imageWorks Collection: Landscape view of Dudleys iron works. Showing the pollution

Landscape view of Dudleys iron works. Showing the pollution
Night-time view of Dudley in the West Midlands and its iron works

Background imageWorks Collection: The Metropolitan Underground, works in progress

The Metropolitan Underground, works in progress
The building work in progress at Kings Cross, to host part of the Mertropolitan underground railway. The first section of the underground was completed in 1863

Background imageWorks Collection: Crossness Interior

Crossness Interior
Crossness Pumping Station - interior

Background imageWorks Collection: Longwy Steelworks, France

Longwy Steelworks, France
The plate mill at Longwy Steelworks in Frnace

Background imageWorks Collection: Lorgues / Marchena Works

Lorgues / Marchena Works
Antonio de Marchena, friar and astronomer, who advised Columbus

Background imageWorks Collection: Gobelins Tapestries

Gobelins Tapestries
Weaving tapestry at the Gobelins works, on the outskirts of Paris

Background imageWorks Collection: Tattooist, Samoa

Tattooist, Samoa
TATTOOING IN SAMOA A Matai (= tattooer) works on a young man : he does about 40 cm2 in an hours session, continued at intervals till the operation is completed

Background imageWorks Collection: John Bunyan / Whole Works

John Bunyan / Whole Works
JOHN BUNYAN English preacher and writer




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"Works: A Journey Through Time and Industry" Step into the world of works, where innovation and craftsmanship collide. From the iconic Supermarine aeroplane to the elegant Rolls-Royce S. 6, witness the marvels that have taken flight in our skies. Travel back to 1618 as Diego Velazquez captures a moment frozen in time with his masterpiece "Old Woman Cooking Eggs. " Feel the warmth emanating from her hearth as she skillfully tends to her culinary creation. The meticulous assembly of a Deltic engine unfolds before your eyes, each cog fitting perfectly into place. Witness the final gear being fitted, bringing this powerful machine one step closer to roaring life. At Scunthorpe Iron Works, molten metal flows like liquid fire, shaping steel into structures that stand tall against time's relentless march. Marvel at their strength and resilience. In Swindon's locomotive factory, diesel engines come alive under skilled hands. The rhythmic symphony of hammers striking metal fills the air as workers build these mighty beasts of transportation. Enter Tate & Lyle Refinery and be enveloped by an intoxicating aroma of sweetness. Here, sugar crystals are refined with precision and care – transforming nature's gift into pure delight for our taste buds. Men leaving Swindon Works through Rodbourne Road entrance in 1928 paint a picture of camaraderie amidst industrial progress. Each face tells a story etched by hard work and dedication. Journey deep within London's Clement-Talbot Motor Works' engine room; witness gears turning tirelessly as horsepower is harnessed for automotive excellence – an orchestra conducted by mechanical genius. Bryant & May Matchworks ignite flames that light up countless lives worldwide. These humble sticks bring warmth on cold nights while illuminating moments shared between loved ones. A John Deere combine harvester gracefully glides across golden barley fields, reaping nature's bounty.