Factory Worker Collection (page 3)

Flag of the Nation, ca. 1928 (lithograph in colours)
827976 Flag of the Nation, ca.1928 (lithograph in colours) by Litvak, Max (1893-1943); 108x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flag of the Nation. M. Litvak. Lithograph in colours. Dated ca. 1928)

Drawing of a poor factory worker against an industrial landscape
5304842 Drawing of a poor factory worker against an industrial landscape, by Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923), a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker by Steinlen

Money making-cutting strips of silver into disks (sepia photo)
STC347682 Money making-cutting strips of silver into disks (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs. Annie Kelly, typical of these women of steel. She is working hard boring a shaft of a submarine, and she is the wife of a crane driver in the same factory. 4th October 1944

The initial stage of production of a British ten-ton bomb. The bomb is cast round the framework on which rope made from wood shavings is wound. Circa 1940s

A riveter at a Valentine tank factory in the Midlands. 28th September 1941

Bassets confectionery factory, Owlerton, Sheffield. Christine Broughton, 21, with a pile of Liquorice Allsorts. 4th September 1967

Stacking shells for anti-aircraft guns in a midland shell factory. 4th October 1939

Kirkby Manufacturing and Engineering Works, Kirkby, Wednesday 28th March 1979

Kirkby Manufacturing and Engineering workers cooperative, members leaving meeting, Kirkby, Friday 10th February 1978

Volkswagen assembly line worker Peter Schredewitz at work in Wolfsburg, Germany. 15th January 1982

Hamilton Robb Ltd. Riverside factory Portadown, Armagh. Yarns being treated in the bleach house before being sent forward for weaving. 18th April 1929

Olive Taylor, the female crane operator. 4th December 1940

Ebbw Vale, Wales. Welsh steelworker makes his way home from the British Steelworks of Ebbw Vale, 11th March 1971. Face of Britain 1971 Feature

Making meters at Prescot. British Insulated Callenders Cables factory, women making electric light meters. 18th January 1946

Workers on the pilot production line at the new Samsung factory Wynyard, making microwaves. 24th August 1995

World War Two - Second World War - A record output of 200, 000 bricks in 48 hours was reached by Blythe and Sons, Birtley, a North-East firm with a history extending over nearly 80 years

Tank Assembly at Longbridge plant, Birmingham, Circa 1941

Laurie Cunningham, West Brom Player, meets factory workers based next door to The Hawthorns, typewriter manufacturers Smith Corona

World War Two, Grace Shults at a welding smiths work assembling farm wagons at Great Yeldham, Essex. 28th February 1944

British women working in a rope factory during the second world war March 1941 1940s

Guinness Flats in Stamford Hill, London, have got their own war factory. In the little club room hut behind the estate houswifes are busy all day long making torch batteries

One of the latest additions to the forge has been this 20 cwt. clear space hammer which is regularly in use in 1972

A factory worker in an engineering firm in 1972

Workers making steel equipment in 1998

Mrs. Marjorie Landles a the J Barbour factory making the all weather Game Fare breeches for Her Majesty the Queen in 1979

John Lang welding in 1980

Five O Clock, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Five O Clock, 1916

The Morning Bell, published 1873. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Morning Bell, published 1873

New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, published 1868. Creator: Winslow Homer
New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, published 1868

The Weaving Factory, ca. 1802. Creator: Hokusai
The Weaving Factory, ca. 1802

Imported Silk Reeling Machine at Tsukiji in Tokyo, 4th month, 1872

Lambeth Potteries, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lambeth Potteries, 1872. Royal Doulton produced fine ceramics from their factory site in Lambeth from 1815 until the 1950s. From, " LONDON

The Great Salmon Industry - Indian girls working in the canning department, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

Workers leaving... after construction of Cunarder 534 was suspended, December 1931, (1935)
Workers leaving the shipyards after construction of Cunarder 534 was suspended, Clydebank, Scotland, December 1931, (1935)

Spinning room, c1776, (1943). Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Spinning room, c1776, (1943). Spinners using two-handed spinning wheels in the establishment of a Monsieur de Berniere. Drawing in the Ecole de Beaux-Arts, Paris

The Miners, c1920. Artist: Jules Besson
The Miners, c1920. State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg, Russia

Assembling the New Automatic Telephones Ready for Distribution to Subscribers, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Burmese Cigar Makers, 1900. Creator: Unknown
Burmese Cigar Makers, 1900. From " Typical Photographs of Burma - Burmese Life and Scenes". [Rowe & Co. Ltd. Rangoon, 1900]

Esfakis - Sponge Packing House - Nassau, Bahamas, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Esfakis - Sponge Packing House - Nassau, Bahamas, c1930s. Women processing sponges for export, cleaning and trimming them in the warehouse

Sponge Market, Nassau, Bahamas, 1930s. Creator: Unknown
Sponge Market, Nassau, Bahamas, 1930s. At the height of the Bahamian sponge industry at the turn of the 20th century, the sponge fleet consisted of some 600 vessels

Forging a Blade, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

An Electroplating Outfit, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

Sand-blasting Gear Wheels, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

Removing Biscuits from Oven, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

The Candle-moulding Room, c1917
The Candle-moulding Room. The candles have been forced up into the clamps, and the attendant is filling up the troughs with a fresh supply of melted wax. c1917

Fixing Spout on a Teapot, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

Stamping Blocks of Soap, c1917. From How It is Made, by Archibald Williams. [Thomas Nelson and Sons, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and New York]

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"From Dance Floors to Assembly Lines: The Lives of Factory Workers Throughout History" Step back in time to South Yorkshire, 1957, where female ICI employees found joy and camaraderie as they enjoyed a dance together. Artist Michael Walters beautifully captured this moment, showcasing the human side of factory workers. In Lancashire Mill Town, cotton mill worker Alice Nelson embarked on her daily journey to the Lilac Mill in Shaw. Her determination and resilience were emblematic of the hardworking individuals who powered the textile industry. During the 1940s, amidst war-torn times, an unknown creator documented a tour of inspection in an arms factory. These brave men and women played a crucial role in supporting their countries during times of conflict. The occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium troops in 1923 shed light on how political events impacted factory workers' lives. Their dedication persisted despite challenging circumstances. Traveling further back in time to 1844, we glimpse into an interior power-loom factory through an unknown creator's eyes. This image serves as a testament to industrialization's early stages and its impact on laborers' lives. At Fisher Bendix Factory in Kirkby, workers voted overwhelmingly to carry on their occupation—a powerful display of solidarity among colleagues facing uncertain times. Shultons Cosmetics Factory located in Seaton Delaval showcased Northumberland's contribution to England's manufacturing sector. The skilled workforce here exemplified excellence within their craft. Even royalty recognized the importance of factories; King George V and Queen Mary visited Sir William Hesketh's Soap Works factory—an acknowledgment that these establishments shaped nations' economies and livelihoods. During World War II, Royal Ordnance Factories like those seen across Wales became vital for supplying ammunition needed for defense efforts—highlighting how factories adapted during wartime crises. Fast forward to 1980 when Ronnie Metcalf operated a nibbler machine—a symbol of technological advancements that transformed the factory landscape.