Making Collection (page 3)

Ground plan of the engine, boilers Date: 1795

Gordon Highlanders making kilts in the open air
A group of soldiers from the Gordon Highlanders, some smoking pipes, sit outdoors making kilts. One of them is using a sewing machine

Making horse tack in a workshop
Two craftsmen preparing the leatherwork for horse tack; shaping, stretching and sewing the pieces to the correct shape and size. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Between Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing distressed needlewomen below decks on an emigrant ship, with their belongings, making themselves confortable before the voyage begins

J H King - Cricketer
John H King - left-handed cricketer for Leicestershire and England, making his debut for his country in 1909

Cider Apple Picking
Cider making : collecting the grass-fruit

Milkman Making Delivery
A cheerful milkman puts the requisite number of milk bottles onto the doorstep

Victorian Bakery Scene
A big London bakery of Victorian times - the Stevens Company bakery, London

Brewing coffee outside a Bedouin tent, Sinai, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Making Barristers Wigs
The wigmakers firm, Messrs. Ede & Ravenscroft, prepare a wig to fit a woman barrister, whose longer hair has proved a problem with the wearing of wigs in court

Clock Mechanisms
A variety of clocks: an electric clock, a water clock, a sun dial, clock movements and pendulums

St Andrews University
Women students at St Andrews University reading books and making notes in the library

Klondike Gold Rush
THE KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH - the stream of prospectors making their way across the Chilcot Pass on their way to the diggings

Camillus opposes a treaty with the Gauls
Marcus Furius Camillus, Roman consul, opposes making a treaty with the Gauls

Coal (engraving)
5221742 Coal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coal. From Illustrations of Useful Arts and Manufactures by Charles Tomlinson (SPCK)

Atelier pour la dessiccation et la compression des legumes par le procede Chollet et Morel-Fatio (engraving)
2787561 Atelier pour la dessiccation et la compression des legumes par le procede Chollet et Morel-Fatio (engraving) by French School

Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving)
3646316 Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria visiting an armourer)

Colliery (engraving)
2808341 Colliery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colliery. Illustration for The Book of Trades or Circle of the Useful Arts (12th edn, Richard Griffin)

Glass-Blowing (etching)
5990106 Glass-Blowing (etching) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glass-Blowing. Illustration for Lancashire by Leo H Grindon (Seeley Jackson and Halliday)

Views of Golden Lane, London 1872
Views of Golden Lane, near Smithfield Market, in London, 1872. Illustrations (clockwise from top left): The Earls Barrow; Making trimmings for Soup Kitchens; China Yard on Saturday Afternoon; a

Basket Making, Gawleys Gate. Loch Neagh
Basket Making, Gawleys Gate. L. Neagh - a view of three men outside making baskets. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Lough Neagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Tapestry of Creation. 1st half 12th c. Central detail. Creation of the heaven, earth and animal and vegetal life. Romanesque art. Tapestry. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Gerona

BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). he Beast out of the Earth Making Fire Come Down from Heaven. 1375 - 1382. Third Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I

Waltham Abbey Haymaking
Haymaking with a horse and plough on a farm at Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. Date: early 1930s

The Aerial Colossus
Plate showing The Aerial Colossus, a machine of an entire new construction now making by M. Prossor, with which he will ascend into the atmosphere when finished. 9 March 1785

Midshipman, 1799. The young man is carrying a sextant which was used for making astronomical observations for navigating. Print by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Aquatint

Woman on the telephone, postcard
" Hello, are you there?" An early example of cold calling by telemarketers

Man making lobster pot at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon
A man using withies (willow branches) to make a lobster pot at Beesands, Start Bay, Devon. Date: circa 1970s

Cabinet Makers in Shoreditch
A man guides a piece of wood through a large saw at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Marguerite of Antioch
MARGARET (or MARINA) of Antioch martyr : confronted by a dragon, her evil enemy, whom she made disappear by making the sign of the cross

Horse Drawn Haymaking
Turning the hay using a a pony- drawn reaper, near Reigate, Surrey

Lenin / Comintern Congress
VLADIMIR LENIN Russian statesman, at the 3rd Congress of Comintern (Communist International Congress), Moscow, Russia

Parasol in point of lace 1868
This beautiful intricate section of a parasol in pointed lace, appointed by The Princess of Wales. 1868

Picking orange flowers for making perfume
People picking orange flowers for the manufacture of perfume on the Cote d Azur, France. Date: circa 1905

Kelp makers huts, South Uist, Scotland
Kelp makers huts, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Date: late 19th century

Women making parasols, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

The bakery, the butchers, the shoemaker, 19th century lithograph, bread, oven, fire, baker, bake, flour, baked, boots, leather, craft, shoe, hammer, tool, handcraft, handwork, craftsman, soles

A Flemish Kermesse (oil on canvas)
XIR28035 A Flemish Kermesse (oil on canvas) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 37x61 cm; Musee de l Hotel Sandelin, Saint-Omer, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Millinery Class
Schoolgirls at a London County Council School learning hat- making in a millinery class. Date: early 1930s

Ragged School Union - Cobbling Class
Boys at work in the shoe-making workshop at a home run by the Ragged School Union Date: circa 1907

Cardinale family making silk flowers. Father wears a cast. D
8:00 PM January 29, 1912. Cardinale family making silk flowers. Father wears a cast. Does not work. (See report on schedule.) Boy, 11 years old, helps some, even at night. 43 Carmine St

Candle Factory

Wardrobe Department
Ladies in the Wardrobe Department of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Date: 1960s

Children building a snowman
Five children building a snowman. 20th century

Making Jam C19
Making jam Date: mid 19th century

Helping Daddy by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in an apron and a Victorian style sun bonnet helps her father rake hay on a farm

Wine bottles and casks, D Oliveiras Lda, Madeira, Portugal
A display of wine bottles and casks at the firm of D Oliveiras Lda in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Team of Carpenters making a cart
Three carpenters make a cart under the watchful gaze of an elder craftsman or the intended recipent of the cart. Watercolour Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

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From Betsy Ross stitching the first American flag to Coopers crafting wooden barrels, the art has shaped our history. As depicted in Henry Mosler's painting, we witness the dedication and skill required to create something meaningful. Just like the intricate Bayeux Tapestry that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings, every stitch and thread holds significance. Even honey bees diligently constructing their honeycomb remind us that nature itself is a master maker. In times of war, making took on new forms as seen through Women's Institute activities during World War I. Their resourcefulness and creativity helped sustain communities amidst chaos. However, not all creations were noble; German propaganda posters during WWI aimed to manipulate minds with their crafty designs. Artistic endeavors also found their place in literature, such as Mr. Bingley's anticipation for an artwork in Pride & Prejudice or Muriel Dawson's charming illustration titled 'Little Miss Natty Fingers. ' These pieces demonstrate how making transcends mediums and captures emotions. Even sports have witnessed moments where making takes center stage – Compton and Edrich leaving the Oval pitch after a game in 1953 symbolizes both triumphs achieved through teamwork and individual craftsmanship. Lastly, let us not forget about timekeeping instruments like Tompion's Lantern Clock – a testament to precision engineering throughout history. Whether it be sewing flags or creating cider presses, these snapshots from different eras highlight humanity's innate desire to make something lasting. The act of creation connects us across time and cultures; it is an expression of our ingenuity and passion.