Brine Collection

Tolpuddle Martyrs / 1834
Four of the six Tolpuddle Martyrs, transported to Australia for forming a Trade Union

Droitwich Spa
The Brine Baths at Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire; they were first discovered by the Romans

Workers harvesting pink salt from the salt lakes near Perekop. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias
FLO4727977 Workers harvesting pink salt from the salt lakes near Perekop. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte

Mr. and Mrs. George Lansbury in 1910. George Lansbury, 1859 - 1940. British politician, socialist
2638480 Mr. and Mrs. George Lansbury in 1910. George Lansbury, 1859 - 1940. British politician, socialist, Christian pacifist and newspaper editor. Elisabeth (Bessie) Jane Lansbury, nee Brine

The production of sodium carbonate
5312004 The production of sodium carbonate; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the production of sodium carbonate: Solvay's ammonia-soda process)

South Durham Salt Works, England: pumping engine for lifting brine from borehole. Engraving 1884
538071 South Durham Salt Works, England: pumping engine for lifting brine from borehole. Engraving 1884; (add.info.: South Durham Salt Works, England: pumping engine for lifting brine from borehole)

Brine, 1896 Aug 1. Creator: Unknown
Brine, 1896 Aug 1

Pattaya city skyline and pier at morning in Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand

Israel, South District, Ein Bokek. Salt formations on the Dead Sea at sunset

Sampsons Hot Brine Baths, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, hand coloured photo

Shanklin Isle of Wight Sampson's Hot Brine Baths Victorian period

Salt Workers Droitwich
Droitwich in Worcestershire was the centre of extensive works producing salt from brine. Conditions in the brine boiling sheds were arduous

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Namibia, Walvis Bay. Flamingos feeding at Walvis Bay. Date: 05/02/2009

Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water

Possibly: Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New York, New York. Watering fish at the Fulton fish market with brine water]

Gosauzwang aqueduct in Goisern, Upper Austria, 1822 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986501 Gosauzwang aqueduct in Goisern, Upper Austria, 1822 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca, Innocente (19th century); (add.info.: The aqueduct called the Gosauzwang in Goisern)

The Brine Bath on board a prison hulk in the early 19th century. The brine bath aka coffin bath was where the prisoners were put after being flogged

Salt: boiling brine, Luneburg, Germany (chromolitho)
1093260 Salt: boiling brine, Luneburg, Germany (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salt: boiling brine, Luneburg, Germany)

Photograph showing a group of Scottish women standing over the barrels that are being packed with herring in brine, ready for export. Date: November1901

The brine bath (litho)
3099605 The brine bath (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brine bath. Illustration for The Book of the Martyrs of Tolpuddle (TUC, 1934)

Family of woodcutters in Austria, 1822. The man stands with an axe, while his wife breastfeeds a child near a well. Familia dei Taalialeana nell Austria

Salt: brine coming out of a saline spring, Nauheim, Germany (chromolitho)
1093262 Salt: brine coming out of a saline spring, Nauheim, Germany (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salt: brine coming out of a saline spring)

The Salt Industries of Cheshire (litho)
1056596 The Salt Industries of Cheshire (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Salt Industries of Cheshire)

Aston Villa Football Team pay a visit to St Andrews Brine Baths in Droitwich, Tuesday 18th December 1962. Happy and floating in this picture are, left to right, Stan Horne, Harry Burrows

St Andrews Brine Baths in Droitwich, Wednesday 10th December 1980

Receptionists at St Andrews Brine Baths in Droitwich, Miss Evelyn Priddy (left) and Miss Eliza Jane Diggory, are retiring after devoting a joint total of 98 years to easing other peoples aches

American advert for McCray Refrigerators - Snow White Opal Glass. Food compartments with run an electric motor with nickel-plated trimmings lined with white opal glass

Mr. and Mrs. George Lansbury in 1910, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Mr. and Mrs. George Lansbury in 1910, (1935). Portrait of British politician George Lansbury (1859-1940) and his wife Elizabeth (1861-1933)

The brine bath, (1834), 1934
The brine bath - administered to prisoners who had been flogged, to prevent infection. From The Book of The Martyrs of Tolpuddle: 1834-1934, published by The Trades Union Congress General Council

Producing salt by evaporating natural brine by pouring it into a pit of burning charcoal, 1556. A rather impure product resulted. From De re metallica by Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel, 1556)

Producing salt by evaporating sea water in salt pans, 1556
Producing salt by evaporating sea water in salt pans. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel 1556)

Evaporating pots of brine in a natural hot spring to obtain salt, 1556
Evaporating pots of brine in a natural hot spring to obtain salt. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel, 1556)

Salt Works, Amsterdam, 1660. Right: quality of product is being shown to potential customer: Left: women are refining brine in a boiler

Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt, 1556
Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt. From De re metallica by Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer). (Basel, 1556)

Shovelling salt at South Durham Salt Works, 1884. Top: Shovelling salt from pans in which brine pumped up from borehole was evaporated. Bottom: Stoking the furnace heating the evaporating tanks

George Lansbury, 1859

Brine Pipes, Georg von Reichenbach, 1817
Brine Pump. Georg von Reichenbach, 1817. The machine pumped salt solution, brine, in a pipe from Berchtesgaden to Reichenhall. It was in continuous operation for almost 100 years

Britain poster, Droitwich Spa, Brine Baths
Britain poster, Droitwich Spa, St Andrews Brine Baths, by Val Doone for The Travel Association. Date: 1938

Saint Nicholas Bari Resuscitating Three Children Discovered
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Africa, Morocco, Marrakech. Olives of Marrakech Souks
Morocco, Marrakech. Olives of Marrakech Souks

Fumaroles in potassium salt deposits, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression
February 1, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, fumaroles in potassium salt deposits formed by brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Potassium salt crust, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 27, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, potassium salt crust formed by brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Dallol geothermal area, small geyser in brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 11, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, small geyser in brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Hot spring in yellow brine lake, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
February 11, 2008 - Dallol geothermal area, hot spring in yellow brine lake containing potassium salts, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

Dallol geothermal area, saline hot spring, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
January 27, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, saline hot spring, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

A view from the edge of the southern polar cap of Mars. The low sun in the rust-colored sky and the melting icy slush indicates this is springtime for the red planet

Brine falls from volcanic rock drop off to a runoff stream
June 28, 2009 - Brine that was separated from the sea water by a flash steam desalination process falls from volcanic rock drop off to a runoff stream

Small geyser amongst potassium salt deposits, Dallol geothermal area, Danakil Depression
January 27, 2011 - Dallol geothermal area, small geyser amongst potassium salt deposits formed by brine hot springs, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia

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Brine, a solution of salt in water, has played a significant role throughout history. In 1834, the Tolpuddle Martyrs fought for fair wages as agricultural laborers, but little did they know that brine would also become their ally. Droitwich Spa in England became renowned for its brine springs and salt production, attracting visitors to experience the healing properties of Sampsons Hot Brine Baths. On the picturesque Shanklin Isle of Wight, Sampson's Hot Brine Baths offered respite and relaxation to weary souls seeking solace amidst stunning coastal scenery. Meanwhile, skilled salt workers in Droitwich dedicated themselves to extracting this precious mineral from brine through arduous processes. Across continents, Israel's South District showcased mesmerizing salt formations on the Dead Sea at sunset - nature's artistry shaped by briny waters. Even in bustling New York City during World War II, Gordon Parks captured an image of fish being watered with brine at Fulton Fish Market; a testament to its preservation qualities. The Gosauzwang aqueduct in Goisern stands as a testament to human ingenuity dating back to 1822 when it transported vital brine supplies across Upper Austria. Luneburg in Germany witnessed boiling vats filled with salty brine as part of its traditional salt-making process. Lastly, an evocative photograph immortalized Scottish women standing proudly over barrels filled with pickled herring soaked in flavorful brines - preserving sustenance for future generations. From historical struggles for justice and therapeutic retreats to natural wonders and culinary traditions – these glimpses into various aspects of life connected by one common thread: the transformative power of humble yet potent brine.