Industrialialization Collection

The Orator of the Strike, 1890-1891. Found in the Collection of Banca di Credito Cooperativo, Barlassina

Textile mill in Bergamo. Found in the Collection of Gallerie di Piazza Scala, Milano

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.

L Aciérie (The Steelworks), 1895. Creator: Luce, Maximilien (1858-1941)
L Acierie (The Steelworks), 1895. Found in the collection of the Musee du Petit Palais, Geneva

View of Zlatoust, 1890s. Creator: Prokudin-Gorsky, Sergey Mikhaylovich (1863-1944)
View of Zlatoust, 1890s. Private Collection

Double page, 1930. Creator: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Double page, 1930. Private Collection

Un Patron (The lesson of the Apprentice), 1888. Creator: Buland, Jean-Eugène (1852-1926)
Un Patron (The lesson of the Apprentice), 1888. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

W.G. Taylors Patent Power Loom Calico Machine, . Creator: Anonymous
W.G. Taylors Patent Power Loom Calico Machine. Private Collection

Power Loom (System Schönherr), c. 1900. Creator: Anonymous
Power Loom (System Schonherr), c. 1900. Private Collection

Power Loom, 1900s. Creator: Anonymous
Power Loom, 1900s. Private Collection

Lenin and socialist reconstruction, 1920. Creator: Klutsis, Gustav (1895-1938)
Lenin and socialist reconstruction, 1920. Private Collection

R. Köhler & Co. Factory and Trade Company, Moscow, 1890s. Creator: Anonymous. R. Köhler & Co
R. Kohler & Co. Factory and Trade Company, Moscow, 1890s. Private Collection

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

Communism is Soviet government plus the electrification of the whole country, 1930. Private Collection

The Soviet Union has begun to build dirigibles. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Sailor! Make repairs!, 1921. Artist: Anonymous
Sailor! Make repairs!, 1921. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

We smite the lazy workers, 1931. Artist: Anonymous
We smite the lazy workers, 1931. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Zuyev Workers Club in Moscow. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Stalingrad Tractor Plant. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The Stalingrad Tractor Plant. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Communism is Soviet government plus the electrification of the whole country, 1933
Communism is Soviet government plus the electrification of the whole country. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Early morning at the workshop. Found in the Collection of Pinacoteca Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Tortona

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

A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of Communism. Artist: Shcherbakov, V. (active 1920s)
A spectre is haunting Europe - the spectre of Communism. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Lets join the shock detachments into the combined shock brigades, 1931. Artist: Anonymous
Lets join the shock detachments into the combined shock brigades, 1931. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

View of Verkh-Neyvinsky, ca 1877. Creator: Vereshchagin, Pyotr Petrovich (1836-1886)
View of Verkh-Neyvinsky, ca 1877. Private Collection

From pacifier to car, 1930s. Creator: Fridrich, Arkady Nikolaevich (1902-1942)
From pacifier to car, 1930s. Found in the collection of State Museum- and exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

Everyone, back to work!, 1920. Creator: Ivanov, Sergey Ivanovich (1885-1942)
Everyone, back to work!, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Time is running out!, 1920. Creator: Ivanov, Sergey Ivanovich (1885-1942)
Time is running out!, 1920. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Lenin is the helmsman of the Soviet state, ca 1926. Creator: Mitrofanov, S
Lenin is the helmsman of the Soviet state, ca 1926. Private Collection

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

Iron Works. From Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot and Jean Le Rond d Alembert, 1751-1765. Private Collection

Okulov textile bag factory. Kulotino, 1905. Artist: Anonymous
Okulov textile bag factory. Kulotino, 1905. Private Collection

Lens Processing at the Factory of the Optical Mechanical Association in Petersburg, 1916. Private Collection

A workshop of the Putilov factory, c. 1914. Artist: Anonymous
A workshop of the Putilov factory, c. 1914. Private Collection

Lenin, 1919. Artist: Moor, Dmitri Stachievich (1883-1946)
Lenin, 1919. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Mounting of a workshop, 1932. Found in the Collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Design For The Wall Panel Labour In The Orenburg Garrison Club, 1922
Design For The Wall Panel " Labour" In The Orenburg Garrison Club, 1922. Private Collection

Osoaviakhim. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Osoaviakhim. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Red Army. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
The Red Army. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Soviet pavilion at the International Press Exhibition, Cologne. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Sports Activities of Children. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Sports Activities of Children. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

General primary education. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
General primary education. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Ceremonial Meeting at Magnitogorsk. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Soviets - the highest form of democracy. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Cotton breeding. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky, El (1890-1941)
Cotton breeding. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

The Red Gardener collective farm. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
The Red Gardener collective farm. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Moscow Brick Factory. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Creator: Lissitzky
Moscow Brick Factory. Illustration from USSR Builds Socialism, 1933. Found in the Collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

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Industrialization, a transformative force that shaped the world as we know it. From the textile mill in Bergamo to the Soviet Union's ambitious dirigible project, this movement propelled nations forward with its relentless pursuit of progress. In 1890-1891, amidst the clamor of change, "The Orator of the Strike" emerged as a symbol of workers' rights and their fight against exploitation. The power dynamics were shifting, and voices once silenced found resonance. As time marched on, so did industrialization. In 1933, an illustration from "USSR Builds Socialism" showcased the Soviet Union's foray into dirigibles - a testament to their unwavering determination to push boundaries and conquer new frontiers. Amidst this fervor for advancement came moments that revealed both triumphs and struggles. An anonymous artist depicted a sailor tirelessly repairing his vessel in 1921 - a reminder that progress requires constant effort and dedication. Yet not all depictions were uplifting; some carried darker undertones. In 1931, an anonymous artist presented "We smite the lazy workers, " reflecting tensions within society as labor disputes arose during this era of rapid change. However, alongside these challenges emerged symbols of unity and community. The Zuyev Workers Club in Moscow stood tall as a beacon of solidarity among industrial workers - reminding us that even amidst chaos, human connection remains vital. One cannot discuss industrialization without acknowledging its impact on agriculture. The Stalingrad Tractor Plant became an emblematic site where machines replaced traditional farming methods - illustrating how technology revolutionized production processes while feeding growing populations. Ideology intertwined with progress during this period too; communism took center stage with slogans like "Communism is Soviet government plus electrification. " This encapsulated aspirations for equality through technological advancements that would uplift entire societies. But amidst grand narratives lay everyday realities: early mornings at workshops where individuals labored diligently to bring dreams to life.