Local Industry Collection

The Old Fisherman, 1903. Artist: Joseph Edward Southall
The Old Fisherman, 1903. From The Studio Volume 79, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1920]

A Ground Swell, Carradale, Argyll, c1883. Artist: William McTaggart
A Ground Swell, Carradale, Argyll, c1883. Painting held by Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums, Aberdeen. From The Studio Volume 47. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board)
1197395 The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 40x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Fishing Fleet, 1910. Artist: William Biscombe Gardner
A Fishing Fleet, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Rosehearty, c1909. Artist: Robert Weir Allan
Rosehearty, c1909. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

Hauling in the Nets, 1887. Creator: Winslow Homer
Hauling in the Nets, 1887

Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas)
658359 Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine, 1890 (oil on canvas); 95.6x115.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cologne Cathedral on the Rhine. Vincent H Gormer (active late 19th century). Oil on canvas

Sawmill on the Kumsa River near the Medvezhia Gora Station, 1915. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Sawmill on the Kumsa River near the Medvezhia Gora Station, 1915.

Sawmill, Oka River, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Sawmill, Oka River, 1912. Several men standing near a sawmill.

Tver'. Left: Otroch Monastery, Ekaterininskaia Church, Church of Sts. Mina, Victor and..., 1910
Tver'. Left: Otroch Monastery, Ekaterininskaia Church, Church of Sts. Mina, Victor and Vincent. Right: Church of the Nativity of Christ in Rybaki, 1910

Kamchadals on the river bank near the baht and logs prepared for hollowing out the baht, 1922-1923. From an album of 296 works which offer a glimpse of life in the Russian Far Northeast in the first

Repairing the net, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Repairing the net, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Ostyatsky village Olenyi yurts, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Ostyatsky village Olenyi yurts, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

The Spinners, c1900s. Creator: Lilly Segerdahl
The Spinners, c1900s

Dyers Quarters, Kanda, 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Dyers Quarters, Kanda, 1857. From One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Scattered Pines, Tone River, 1856. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Scattered Pines, Tone River, 1856

Great Scene of Fishing in the Bay, Mid-19th century. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Great Scene of Fishing in the Bay, Mid-19th century

Unloading Bonito for Market, between circa 1802 and circa 1804. Creator: Hokusai
Unloading Bonito for Market, between circa 1802 and circa 1804

Tsukuda, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Tsukuda, c1802. From Famous Views of the Eastern Capital

Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Northwest Coast, c.1927. Indians in boat

Northwest Coast, c.1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Northwest Coast, c.1927. Indians launching a boat

Gathering Tules-Cowichan, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Gathering Tules-Cowichan, 1912

Bluff-bowed Fishing Boat on the Beach, c.1880-c.1906. Creator: Johannes Barnardus Antonius Maria Westerwoudt
Bluff-bowed Fishing Boat on the Beach, c.1880-c.1906

Fishing Pinks in Breaking Waves, c.1875-c.1885. Creator: Hendrik Willem Mesdag
Fishing Pinks in Breaking Waves, c.1875-c.1885

Bluff-Bowed Scheveningen Boats at Anchor, 1860-1889. Creator: Hendrik Willem Mesdag
Bluff-Bowed Scheveningen Boats at Anchor, 1860-1889

Among the Fishing Boats in Svolvaer. Study from Lofoten, 1934. Creator: Anna Katarina Boberg
Among the Fishing Boats in Svolvaer. Study from Lofoten, 1934

A Fishing Harbour. Study from North Norway, c1900s, Creator: Anna Katarina Boberg
A Fishing Harbour. Study from North Norway, c1900s

M Street with boys garden and officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, (1902?). Creator: William H
M Street with boys garden and officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Vines in the rear of officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: William H
Vines in the rear of officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Foliage and east window of officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: William H
Foliage and east window of officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Foliage and east window of officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: William H
Foliage and east window of officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Front lawn of officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: William H. Jackson
Front lawn of officers club, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Front entrance to power house, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: William H. Jackson
Front entrance to power house, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Power house, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: William H. Jackson
Power house, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Glazier Stove Company, machine room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, machine room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, tank room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, tank room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, brass foundry, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, brass foundry, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, the foundry, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, the foundry, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, treasurer's room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, treasurer's room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, secretary's room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, secretary's room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, president's room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, president's room, Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Glazier Stove Company, hall in office bldg. Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: William H. Jackson
Glazier Stove Company, hall in office bldg. Chelsea, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Dhoni, fishing boats in the Bay of Galle, 1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Dhoni, fishing boats in the Bay of Galle, 1786. The different types of fishing boats used by the inhabitants of Ceylon. With various inscriptions. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p

Mussel fishermen on Mar Piccolo near the fortifications of Taranto, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Mussel fishermen on Mar Piccolo near the fortifications of Taranto, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Coral fishermen off the coast of Sicily at Terranova, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Coral fishermen off the coast of Sicily at Terranova, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Coral fishermen at the city of Scilla, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Coral fishermen at the city of Scilla, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Fishing Boats on calm Water, 1840-1850. Creator: Antonie Waldorp
Fishing Boats on calm Water, 1840-1850

Stone yard, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Stone yard, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

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"Capturing the Essence of Local Industry: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the world through these captivating artworks. From The Old Fisherman by Joseph Edward Southall to A Fishing Fleet by William Biscombe Gardner, each piece tells a unique story of hardworking individuals who relied on their trade for survival. Transport yourself to Rosehearty with Robert Weir Allan's masterpiece, where you can almost feel the salty breeze and hear the seagulls cry as fishermen set sail on their daring expeditions. Meanwhile, William McTaggart's A Ground Swell takes us to Carradale, Argyll, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who battled against nature's powerful waves. Winslow Homer's Hauling in the Nets transports us across continents to witness an integral part of coastal life. With every tug and pull, we can sense both anticipation and exhaustion etched onto the faces of these dedicated workers. Kitagawa Utamaro brings us closer to Japan's pearl diving industry with his triptych The Pearl Divers. Through intricate details and delicate brushstrokes, he captures not only their physical labor but also their resilience amidst challenging conditions. Closer to home, Tobermory harbor comes alive at nightfall as lobster pots line its harborside. This scene perfectly encapsulates Scotland's rich maritime heritage that has sustained communities for generations. Even advertisements like Romeo y Julieta cigars from c1900s play a role in showcasing local industries' influence on popular culture during different eras. These artworks serve as windows into our collective past - reminding us of how vital local industries were for economic growth and cultural identity. They pay homage to those who dedicated themselves tirelessly day after day – whether it be fishing or pearl diving – shaping our societies one catch at a time. So take a moment to appreciate these masterpieces.