Looms Collection (page 4)

Weaving shed fitted with Jacquard power looms. Swags of punched cards carrying pattern being woven are at right and above each loom. Illustration Paris c1880

Weaving shed fitted rows with power looms driven by belt and shafting. Wood engraving c1840

A train of pack horses carrying bolts (lengths) of woollen cloth for sale in the Cloth Hall, Leeds. At this date many of the pieces would have been produced by weavers working on hand looms in their

Weaving shed, Erskine Beveridge & Companys St Leonards Factory, Dunfermline, Scotland. This shed contained nearly 1, 000 Jacquard power looms for weaving linen damask

Portable Tire Making Device
Washington, D.C.: August 21, 1925. A Smithsonian Institute official holding the portable tire making device that was presented to them today

Mat-making at the Amsterdam Workhouse
Inmates and looms in the mat-making workshop at the workhouse, Roetersstraat, Amsterdam Date: 1932

Westmoreland homesteader wearing dress of cloth woven hersel
Homewoven dress and rug, Westmoreland Homesteads, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Westmoreland homesteader wearing dress of cloth woven herself on homestead looms

Stocking Weavers C. 1760
Two workers at their weaving looms in a stocking factory and a description of the machine itself. Date: circa 1760

Weaving looms, historical artwork. The invention of the mechanized weaving loom in late 18th century England began the Industrial Revolution

Jacquard loom, 19th century
Jacquard loom. This device for weaving textiles was invented in 1804 by the French weaver and inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834)

That Queer Censation
The staff of a Fleet Street newspaper or magazine, feel the pressure of work as the spectre of a censor brandishing scissors looms over them during World War One

Canterbury Weavers
Women weavers weaving at their looms in Canterbury, Kent, England

France Undecided
France, in terror of the Imperial eagle, whose shadow looms dark overhead, throws herself into the arms of the conservative Republic

Cotton machinery
Crompton and Roberts cotton machinery

Shawl weaver, Kani, Kashmir, India, Asia

Bevilacqua hand weaving factory in Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Weaving factory in Conegliano, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Fiat Factory, Torino
FIAT FACTORY, TURIN, ITALY A powerful atmospheric, male figure looms over the industrious factory site and lends a hand with its construction

Xmas Tree & Children
Mother lifts her daughter onto the table to admire the tree, beautifully decorated with candles and toys. Her little son stands by the table in admiration.. bedtime looms

Fantasy Looms
The humble artisan toils at his loom - and lo ! he weaves a creation of beauty !

Erastus Brigham Bigelow
ERASTUS BRIGHAM BIGELOW American inventor who invented power looms for use in manufacturing

Hogarth / Industry / Idle 1
1. The fellow prentices at their looms

Cotton Mill Interior
A Lancashire cotton-mill

Check-loom with Jacquard attachment

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Looms: Unraveling the Threads of History Step back in time and witness the enchanting world of looms, where ancient traditions and modern innovations intertwine. From the mystical Papyrus of Ani (Book of the Dead) - The Judgement to bustling cotton weaving sheds in Preston, Lancashire, these captivating machines have shaped civilizations. In Cotton weavers at their looms, Preston, Lancashire, we catch a glimpse into the industrious spirit that fueled the textile revolution. The rhythmic clatter of machinery echoes through time as skilled workers transform raw cotton into exquisite fabrics. Meanwhile, Carpet Traders Limited reveals a woman worker deftly maneuvering one of these intricate contraptions with finesse and precision. Across oceans and continents lies Amoskeag Corporation in Manchester, New Hampshire. Here, American ingenuity takes center stage as colossal looms churn out textiles that fuelled an entire nation's growth. British Industries - Cotton showcases a vibrant LMS Poster from 1923/4 depicting this thriving industry at its zenith. Yet it is not just grand factories that house these magical devices; they find their place even in humble abodes like an Indian village by Lake Titicaca or Merton Abbey Tapestry Looms. In these intimate settings, artisans pour their hearts into every thread woven on Jacquard Looms or silk prepared meticulously for Cairo's looms. As we explore Cotton Spinning I: Development of Spinning Machinery's engravings and linen production during Victorian times on Jacquard Looms, we realize how innovation has propelled humanity forward throughout history. These mechanical marvels have transformed societies by creating employment opportunities while adorning our lives with beautiful fabrics. So let us celebrate the legacy left behind by those who operated looms—both past and present—as they wove together stories through threads intricately intertwined.