Manufacture Collection (page 8)

Blowing glass goblets: Inspecting melt and gathering molten glass from the furnace
865632 Blowing glass goblets: Inspecting melt and gathering molten glass from the furnace. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Broadwood's piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. Woodcut, 1842
530239 Broadwood's piano factory, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. Woodcut, 1842.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left
530557 Casting cannon: tapping furnace to allow molten metal to run into the moulds a feet of workmen on left. On right, puddler is skimming off impurities

Spitalfields silk worker winding silk in her cottage, London, England, late 19th century
540151 Spitalfields silk worker winding silk in her cottage, London, England, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's

Erskine Beveridge & Company's Factory, United Kingdom, 1880 (engraving)
863948 Erskine Beveridge & Company's Factory, United Kingdom, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Weaving shed, Erskine Beveridge & Company's St Leonard's Factory, Dunfermline, Scotland)

Calico printing machines powered by belt and shafting through cog wheels from a central energy source (steam or water)
527933 Calico printing machines powered by belt and shafting through cog wheels from a central energy source (steam or water). Hand-coloured engraving, London, 1834.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

American classic car Super 88 1953 Rear
Beate Gube

Interior with a spinning woman with a child, 1796. Creator: W. Barthautz
Interior with a spinning woman with a child, 1796

Washburn-Crosby Co.'s flour mills, Buffalo, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: William H. Jackson
Washburn-Crosby Co.'s flour mills, Buffalo, N.Y. c.between 1910 and 1920. "Milwaukee of Buffalo" on cargo ship; "Cornell" on tugboat

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?)

Manufacture of Bayonets, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of Bayonets, 1856. The present war having caused an unusual demand for weapons...The Honourable Board of Ordnance therefore gladly availed themselves of the mechanical skill of Manchester

Manufacture of the Atlantic Submarine Cable, at Glass, Elliott, and Co.'s Works, East... 1857. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Atlantic Submarine Cable, at Glass, Elliott, and Co.'s Works, East Greenwich, [London], 1857. The firm has...undertaken to complete 1250 miles within a specified period...The

Bid Board Office of Supplies & Accounts Navy Dept, between 1915 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Bid Board Office of Supplies & Accounts Navy Dept, between 1915 and 1920. USA. Graph with prices in pounds and hundredweights for Pittsburgh steel in sheet, galvanised and bar form

Manufacture of Glass for "The Crystal Palace"...Birmingham, 1850. Creator:s Read
Manufacture of Glass for "The Crystal Palace", at Messrs. Chance's Works, Spon-Lane, near Birmingham, 1850. Workers making an...immense quantity of plate glass required for

One of the Retorts for Burning the Turf into Charcoal, 1850. Creator: Smyth
One of the Retorts for Burning the Turf into Charcoal, 1850. Drying peat to make charcoal at Derrymullen, Kildare, Ireland....in the centre or main building are the furnaces, thirty-six in number

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: casting the shot and shell for 100... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: casting the shot and shell for 100 pounders, 1862. In viewing the manner in which the work is carried out in the various branches of the Royal

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: the guns at the proof-butts, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: the guns at the proof-butts, 1862.... to fire a piece of ordnance...by the ordinary method of a man pulling a friction-tube while others are

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: finish-turning a 100-pounder, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: finish-turning a 100-pounder, 1862. The gun, being now completely built up, is carried to a lathe for the purpose of being finish-turned

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: the beehive, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: the beehive, 1862. This is the upper floor of a two-storied building upwards of 200ft. in length and 60ft

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: welding the coil, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: welding the coil, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: coiling the bars, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: coiling the bars, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field

Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the... 1862. Creator: W Thomas
Manufacture of the Armstrong Gun at Woolwich Arsenal: drawing down and welding the bars previous to coiling, 1862. An Armstrong gun was a uniquely designed type of rifled breech-loading field

Motor landing craft under construction, 1942
In August 1941 the GWR began building the first of a large number of motor landing craft in the Carriage and Wagon shops at Swindon. No

Bicycle (Velocipede or Boneshaker), Cornwall Works, Birmingham, England
In September 1870, this velocipede was ridden by Sir Richard Tangye from Truro to Newquay, bringing the news of the Battle of Sedan to the town

Man at the loom, colorful fabrics. Fez, Morocco

Machine-spun thread on a bobbin in the Lowell mills
Bobbins with machine-spun thread, Boott Cotton Mills, Lowell, Massachusetts. Photograph

Spanish Advertisement Publicity Renault Motor Car
EDITORIAL Spanish advertisement for a Renault motor car. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

Spanish Advertisement Publicity De Dion-Bouton
Spanish advertisement for a De Dion-Bouton motor car. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

American classic car Coronet 1950 taillight
Beate Gube

Wire worker
3782522 Wire worker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Wire worker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Spur maker
3782524 Spur maker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Spur maker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Japanese workers feeding silk worms
3788317 Japanese workers feeding silk worms; (add.info.: Japanese workers feeding silk worms, late Meiji period (1868-1912)

Arquebusier
3782259 Arquebusier by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Arquebusier by Jost Amman, reproduced from a sixteenth century engraving)

Ship construction at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia
3788557 Ship construction at Norfolk Navy Yard, Virginia; (add.info.: Ship construction at Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia)

Bell and Cannon Caster
3782528 Bell and Cannon Caster by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Bell and Cannon Caster from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Needle maker
3782518 Needle maker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Needle maker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Cooper's Workshop
3782238 Cooper's Workshop by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Cooper from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Japanese workers feeding silk worms mulberry leaves
3788322 Japanese workers feeding silk worms mulberry leaves; (add.info.: Japanese workers feeding silk worms mulberry leaves, late Meiji era (1868-1912)

Japanese workers chopping Mulberry leaves
3788318 Japanese workers chopping Mulberry leaves; (add.info.: Japanese workers chopping Mulberry leaves, late Meiji era (1868-1912)

Basin maker
3782525 Basin maker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Basin maker from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Japanese workers selecting silk worm cocoons
3788323 Japanese workers selecting silk worm cocoons; (add.info.: Japanese workers selecting silk worm cocoons, late Meiji era (1868-1912)

Weaver
3782244 Weaver by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Weaver from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

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"From Clydebank to Kirkcaldy, the art thrives. Advert, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd in Kirkcaldy showcases their craftsmanship with precision and expertise. The Singer Sewing Machines factory in Clydebank hums with innovation as it produces machines that revolutionize the textile industry. In another corner of Britain, skilled hands meticulously shape various shoemaking tools, ensuring quality and durability for every step taken. Swindon becomes a hub of ingenuity as diesel locomotives roll off the assembly line, ready to power the nation's railways. The Tate & Lyle Refinery stands tall as it refines sugar into sweet perfection, satisfying taste buds across the land. A German propaganda poster from WW1 reminds us of how manufacturing can be used for both good and ill. October 1943 witnesses a remarkable feat as Supermarine Spitfires take flight from factories dedicated to their manufacture. A powerful symbol of resilience during WWII is captured in the iconic poster 'To Victory - With Our Help'. Traveling back in time to the 1800s, we witness artisans blowing glass in a British factory; their skill creating delicate masterpieces that captivate all who behold them. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Merrimac Hat Factory in Amesbury, Massachusetts – where creativity meets functionality under one roof. The Cyclops Works echoes with clanging hammers forging Bessemer steel; an essential component driving industrial progress during World War I. Wallsend-on-Tyne proudly carries on its shipbuilding legacy – crafting vessels that conquer mighty oceans and connect nations together. " Manufacture: where dreams are transformed into reality through dedication and craftsmanship.