Kilns Collection

A smokey view with the typical scene of bottle ovens and kilns during the industrial period of Stoke on Trent - Pottery - Potteries - Pot Banks Picture taken circa 1950

Fresh Air from the Potteries
" Fresh Air from the Potteries" A sarcastic caption accompanying a fine photograph of the skyline of dark satanic mills which characterised the Potteries (Stoke-on-Trent)

Hop pickers walking back to the oast houses with a loaded cart. 1935

Kilns from the 18th C
Various views of a French kiln from the 18th century used to make bricks and tiles. Date: Circa 1760

The harvesting of stripped hops from the fields
5308436 The harvesting of stripped hops from the fields.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the harvesting of stripped hops from the fields to the drying kilns. Dated 19th century)

The carting of stripped hops from the fields
5308433 The carting of stripped hops from the fields.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the carting of stripped hops from the fields to the drying kilns. Dated 19th century)

Building of Tower of Babel, 1716 (engraving)
535944 Building of Tower of Babel, 1716 (engraving); (add.info.: Building of Tower of Babel. Bible: Genesis 2. Bricks fired in on-site kilns, in foreground masons are working blocks of stone)

Lime Kilns: burning limestone to produce lime for cement and mortar, and for agricultural use. Wood engraving 1872
535996 Lime Kilns: burning limestone to produce lime for cement and mortar, and for agricultural use. Wood engraving 1872; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The new Sèvres porcelain manufactory in the park of St. Cloud: bird's eye view of...workshops, 1864
The new Sevres porcelain manufactory in the park of St. Cloud [in France]: bird's eye view of the workshops, 1864. '1. Ovens for baking the porcelain; 2. Mill-rooms; 3

Lime kilns at Hillegom, 1765. Creator: Gerard van Rossum
Lime kilns at Hillegom, 1765

Bottle oven Stoke
A man walks past a redundant pottery with its chimney and bottle oven in The Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Date: 1987

Limekiln on beach at Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall, 1976
General view of the limekiln with the World War II lookout on top. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Brick field, Natore, Bangladesh

Brick kilns are one of the main cause of climate change, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Stoke-on-Trent industrial panorama Victorian period

Enamel kilns for firing tiles, Alfred Meakin
Enamel kilns for firing coloured glazes on tiles Date: 1913

Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)
Asakusa Imado, from the series " Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)", c. 1832/33. The Tile Kilns at Imado, Asakusa

Lime Kilns, 19th century (w / c)
6199587 Lime Kilns, 19th century (w/c) by Clennell, Luke (1781-1840); 35.9x49.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English, out of copyright

Firing china in the kilns of a porcelain works (colour litho)
5999019 Firing china in the kilns of a porcelain works (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firing china in the kilns of a porcelain works)

Lorillard Brick Works (Limited) (b / w photo)
1626902 Lorillard Brick Works (Limited) (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lorillard Brick Works (Limited)

Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving)
731562 Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wittys Patent Gas Furnace, trade card)

The Hop Harvest, drying the Hops (engraving)
1589298 The Hop Harvest, drying the Hops (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hop Harvest, drying the Hops)

Manufacture of Porcelain, China, c, 1820 (gouache on paper)
PEM216819 Manufacture of Porcelain, China, c, 1820 (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

Plates, cups, and saucers (engraving)
2792771 Plates, cups, and saucers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plates, cups, and saucers. Illustration for Chatterbox (1893)

Kilns of Royal Porcelain Works, Copenhagen, Denmark
Kilns of the Royal Porcelain Works, Copenhagen, Denmark, dating back to the 18th century. Date: 1922

Detail of a blue and white bowl showing the manufacture of porcelain (porcelain
PFR208012 Detail of a blue and white bowl showing the manufacture of porcelain (porcelain) (see 208011) by Chinese School; Private Collection; ePaul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright

Trade card, Wittys patent gas furniture (engraving)
732156 Trade card, Wittys patent gas furniture (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card, Wittys patent gas furniture, applicable to steam engines)

Kendi, Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi Province, China (porcelain)
489751 Kendi, Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi Province, China (porcelain) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 17x12.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

The Lime Kiln at Crabtree opposite to Saltram, Devon (ink & w / c on paper)
3120550 The Lime Kiln at Crabtree opposite to Saltram, Devon (ink & w/c on paper) by Payne, William (1760-1830); 57.2x85.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Modern pottery kilns (chromolitho)
2788754 Modern pottery kilns (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern pottery kilns. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Removing lumber intended for use in casket manufacture from the dry kiln, Oneida
1078977 Removing lumber intended for use in casket manufacture from the dry kiln, Oneida, New York, April 3, 1916 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Hundreds of brick kilns
Azim Khan Ronnie

Kilns
Two men cut peat to be used in the tall kilns standing behind them. Date: 1803

Engraving depicting the harvesting of stripped hops from the fields, 19th century
Engraving depicting the harvesting of stripped hops from the fields

Illuminated Round Bowls, Close Up

Plan of an enlargement of the [General] Cemetery and of a new road leading thereto
Scale 1 inch : 90 yards.Surveyors: Flockton, Lee and Flockton, engineers.Original at Sheffield City Archives: FC/P/SheD/596S

Liverpool - Liverpool Lime Street - Lime street - tram lines, Shops with Blinds to House at the end. Part of Box 62 Boswell Collection - Liverpool

Hands molding clay on wheel

Placing the dipped ware in the glazing oven, 1827 (engraving)
XJF862555 Placing the " dipped" ware in the " glazing" oven, 1827 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

John Hassell (British, 1767 - 1825), Lime Kilns, View in Cumberland, 1803, aquatint

View of Bristol from Pile Hill, engraved by Heath, pub. by John Agg, 1809 (engraving)
XJF311699 View of Bristol from Pile Hill, engraved by Heath, pub. by John Agg, 1809 (engraving) by Bird, Edward (1772-1819) (after); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

A charcoal kiln in the forest, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science
KW2619059 A charcoal kiln in the forest, after a 19th century drawing, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Tower of Babel, attributed to Symon Novelanus, 1577 - 1627

Limekiln at Coalbrookdale Lime Kilns by Night, Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, British

Clay Mine
1912: A china clay mine in Burngollow, showing the drying kilns and ridings for loading. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Whitbreads hop farm in Belting, Kent. People cueing up at the onsite milk bar. 1938

Picture No. 10897096
The Wildrose charcoal kilns in the Panamint Mountains and distant Sierra Nevada Date:

Lime Kilns: burning limestone to produce lime for cement and mortar, and for agricultural use. Wood engraving 1872

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Kilns have long been an integral part of various industries, shaping landscapes and leaving a mark on history. From the 18th century to the Victorian period, these structures dotted the Stoke-on-Trent industrial panorama, emitting smoke that became synonymous with progress. The sight of bottle ovens and kilns during this era was both awe-inspiring and indicative of the bustling pottery industry. In 1935, hop pickers could be seen making their way back to the oast houses with loaded carts after a hard day's work. This scene offered a glimpse into a bygone era when kilns played a vital role in preserving hops for brewing. Alfred Meakin's enamel they were renowned for firing exquisite tiles, showcasing craftsmanship at its finest. These kilns stood as testaments to human ingenuity and artistic expression. Even beyond pottery production, kilns found their place in diverse settings. A limekiln on Polkerris beach in Tywardreath, Cornwall served as a reminder of how these structures transcended industries and geographical boundaries. The impact of brick kilns cannot be overlooked either; they shaped communities around the world. In Natore, Bangladesh, brick fields stretched far and wide – evidence of an industry that provided livelihoods but also contributed significantly to climate change. As we reflect on history through artwork like Asakusa Imado from "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital, " it becomes evident that they can not just functional structures but symbols of cultural heritage. They embody stories passed down through generations - tales of innovation, laborious workmanship, and economic growth. While some may associate them with pollution or environmental concerns today due to their emissions or carbon footprint caused by brick production processes such as those observed in Dhaka, Bangladesh - it is crucial to acknowledge efforts towards sustainable practices within this sector. Ultimately though often overshadowed by modern advancements or viewed solely as relics from another time.