Heavy Industry Collection

The Pits of St. Pierre & St. Paul at Le Creusot, 1866 (ink and gouache on paper)
NUL113305 The Pits of St. Pierre & St. Paul at Le Creusot, 1866 (ink and gouache on paper) by Bonhomme, Ignace Francois (1809-81); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Shipbuilding scene, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Oxy-acetylene welding
MODEL RELEASED. Oxy-acetylene welding. Worker in heavy heat-resistant protective clothing holding oxy-acetylene welding equipment

Before shift work. Stakhanov Brigade, 1937. Creator: Ryazhsky, Georgi Georgievich (1895-1952)
Before shift work. Stakhanov Brigade, 1937. Found in the collection of State Art Museum, Yekaterinburg.

The Foundry, after Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel, c1880-83. Creators: Adolph Menzel, W Manfield
'The Foundry, after Adolf Friedrich Erdmann Menzel'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Without Heavy Industry We Cannot Build Any Industry, 1930. Creator: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Without Heavy Industry We Cannot Build Any Industry, 1930. Private Collection

Workers at K & L Steel Founders and Engineer Limited seen here preparing a cast for the manufacture of mobile crane components, Letchworth. Circa November 1949

The refrigerated cargo ship Manora in dry dock prior to launch at Swan Hunter shipbuilders Neptune yard. 08/03/1970

Eddie Stobert haulage eddie stobart now his lorries have made him a cult figure as king of the road 1993

We Will Turn the Five-Year Plan into a Four-Year Plan. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
We Will Turn the Five-Year Plan into a Four-Year Plan. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

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Erecting a crane JLP01_10_01067
Graythorp, Hartlepool. The foundation tub for a second 509 Revolver crane being lifted on to a gantry at Graythorp. In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication

Steel bars are pictured in a mill in Chau Khe village outside Hanoi, Vietnam March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Kham

Steel rods are seen at a construction site in Phnom Penh, Cambodia March 30, 2018. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

A view shows the steel carcass of a shopping mall under construction in Kiev, Ukraine March 29, 2018. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Metal bars are seen at a steel workshop in Marseille, France, March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier

Used oil barrels are seen outside a garage in Cuevas del Becerro, near Malaga, southern Spain February 16, 2015. Saudi Arabias oil exports have risen in February in response to stronger demand

A man puts bricks into an oil barrel which filled with water at a construction site in
A man puts bricks into an oil barrel filled with water at a construction site in Colombo February 10, 2015. Saudi Arabias oil exports have risen in February in response to stronger demand

Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902)
CHT286992 Stupide, La Maheude se baissa, illustration from Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902) engraved by Desire Dumont (19th century), 1886 edition (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ferat

Front cover illustration of Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902
CHT286990 Front cover illustration of Germinal by Emile Zola (1840-1902) engraved by Desire Dumont, 1886 edition (engraving) (b/w photo) by Ferat, Jules (b.1819) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale

View of the Stillman & Allen Novelty Iron Works (colour litho)
NYH182473 View of the Stillman & Allen Novelty Iron Works (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Tanks at Newcastle, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front
STC255937 Tanks at Newcastle, from British Artists at the Front, Continuation of The Western Front, 1918 (colour litho) by Lavery

The Austin Motor pressing plant at the Longbridge Works. Circa 1929

Chainmakers L Kirton of Netherton. 31st December 1947 A circlet of glowing metal in his tongs: striker John Bladens hammer descends and a new link in the chain is created

Avonmouth Severnside in the 1970s - shows just how much things have changed in just one generation. Much of the heavy, polluting industry has now disappeared to be replaced by extensive warehousing

The interior of the George Stephenson South Street Locomotive Works in Newcastle Upon Tyne on 9th June 1998. The picture show Mike Brown with some of the original equipment

Women who work as water carriers seen here at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India. February 1961 l

Men seen here at the start of their shift at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India. February 1961 l

Women water carriers seen here at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India. February 1961 l

Woman seen here making tea for the workers at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India. February 1961 l

Women water carrier seen here making tea for the workers at the Durgapur steel works in West Bengal, India. February 1961 l

Roughnecks working on a oil production platform drilling for oil just off the coast of Abu Dhabi. July 1965

Coal miners working at the coal face in the Somerset coalfields, March 1946 OP403B

General scenes in Venice. This is a typical scene taken on the mainland at the Porto Marghera industrial area showing pollution in the canal and the heavy industry. April 1975 75-2202-021

The Riveters, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Riveters, 1917

Making Pig-Iron, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Making Pig-Iron, 1916

The Perambulator, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Perambulator, 1916

Changing Shifts, Charleroi, 1911. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Changing Shifts, Charleroi, 1911

Finishing Shells, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Finishing Shells, 1916

Furnaces at Night, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Furnaces at Night, 1916

The Great Tower: Pig-Iron, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Great Tower: Pig-Iron, 1916

The Gun Pit, No. I, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Gun Pit, No.I, 1917

Making a Turbine Engine, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Making a Turbine Engine, 1917

The Presses, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Presses, 1916

Unloading Ore, 1917. Creator: Joseph Pennell
Unloading Ore, 1917

The New Gun-Pit, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The New Gun-Pit, 1916

Millions of workers! Join the socialist competition!, ca 1927. Creator: Klutsis
Millions of workers! Join the socialist competition!, ca 1927. Found in the Collection of State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

The Accelerating Industrialization, 1930. Creator: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
The Accelerating Industrialization, 1930. Found in the Collection of State Art Museum of Republic Latvia, Riga

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"Unveiling the Industrial Giants: A Glimpse into Heavy Industry" The Pits of St. Pierre & St. Paul at Le Creusot, 1866 (ink and gouache on paper): Journey back in time to witness the birthplace of heavy industry, where coal mines fueled a revolution. Shipbuilding scene, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton: Amidst the chaos of war, skilled hands craft vessels that conquer mighty oceans, symbolizing resilience and innovation. Oxy-acetylene welding: Sparks fly as this transformative technique joins metals together with precision and strength, shaping the backbone of modern infrastructure. We Will Turn the Five-Year Plan into a Four-Year Plan. Artist: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938): Bold propaganda art captures an era when heavy industry propelled nations forward towards ambitious goals with unwavering determination. Erecting a crane JLP01_10_01067: Witness the balletic choreography of steel giants rising high above city skylines - cranes reaching for new heights in construction marvels. The refrigerated cargo ship Manora in dry dock prior to launch at Swan Hunter: Behold engineering prowess as colossal ships are meticulously constructed and prepared to navigate treacherous seas while carrying vital goods worldwide. Steel bars are pictured in a mill in Chau Khe village outside Hanoi: In rural landscapes transformed by industrial might, humble villages become hubs for producing essential building blocks that shape our cities' foundations. Steel rods are seen at a construction site in Phnom Penh: Witness urban dreams taking form as towering skyscrapers rise from bustling construction sites - symbols of progress amidst evolving cityscapes. A view shows the steel carcass of a shopping mall under construction in Kiev: Peer through skeletal frames revealing future retail havens; silent witnesses to the ceaseless growth of urban landscapes. Wider Image.