Mechanisation Collection (page 7)

The Birth of the Giant of Modern Industry, illustration from
IL314873 The Birth of the Giant of Modern Industry, illustration from Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c.1920 (colour litho) by Lacy, Charles John de (c.1860-1936); Private Collection; English

Great industries, workshops of construction, sawmill and machine tools at the Arbey
XIR280195 Great industries, workshops of construction, sawmill and machine tools at the Arbey Company (engraving) (b/w photo) by Bourdelin, Emile (fl.1890) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris

The inventors grip on the world (litho)
979577 The inventors grip on the world (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The inventors grip on the world)

The new measuring chair now in use by most west-end tailors (litho)
1090676 The new measuring chair now in use by most west-end tailors (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Machine for Making Minie Rifle Bullets (engraving)
663620 Machine for Making Minie Rifle Bullets (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine for Making Minie Rifle Bullets)

L Hygiene En Allemagne (b / w photo)
6006566 L Hygiene En Allemagne (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Hygiene En Allemagne)

Punch cartoon: Mechanism for the Million - mechanisation and the advance of technology (engraving)
6034766 Punch cartoon: Mechanism for the Million - mechanisation and the advance of technology (engraving) by English School

A 19th century John Fowler steam driven ploughing or traction engine
3614167 A 19th century John Fowler steam driven ploughing or traction engine, from Les Merveilles de la Science, pub.1870 by French School

Charrue Sutherland mise en action par la vapeur (engraving)
3645913 Charrue Sutherland mise en action par la vapeur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charrue Sutherland mise en action par la vapeur)

Artificial Chicken-Hatching (engraving)
3637911 Artificial Chicken-Hatching (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Artificial Chicken-Hatching)

Semoir mecanique de Hornsby (engraving)
3645017 Semoir mecanique de Hornsby (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Semoir mecanique de Hornsby. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1859)

Steam plough, early 19th century (colour litho)
3245299 Steam plough, early 19th century (colour litho) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; out of copyright

Hyde Park as it will be (coloured engraving)
2818050 Hyde Park as it will be (coloured engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park as it will be)

Sewing Machine, Spain (chromolitho)
2775809 Sewing Machine, Spain (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sewing Machine, Spain.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Sewing Machine, Bosnia, Austria-Hungary (chromolitho)
2775806 Sewing Machine, Bosnia, Austria-Hungary (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sewing Machine, Bosnia)

Sewing Machine, Neapolitan, Italy (chromolitho)
2775797 Sewing Machine, Neapolitan, Italy (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sewing Machine, Neapolitan, Italy.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Sewing Machine, Florentine, Italy (chromolitho)
2775795 Sewing Machine, Florentine, Italy (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sewing Machine, Florentine, Italy.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Camera for Sterescopic Pictures (engraving)
663622 Camera for Sterescopic Pictures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camera for Sterescopic Pictures)

Postcard depicting a manufacture of ribbons in Malaguet, near La Chaise Dieu, Haute-Loire
REV382791 Postcard depicting a manufacture of ribbons in Malaguet, near La Chaise Dieu, Haute-Loire, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Punch cartoon: the increase in automation - a clockwork University Boat Race (engraving)
6035016 Punch cartoon: the increase in automation - a clockwork University Boat Race (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Illustration for a poem on child labour by Victor Hugo (1802-85) c
CHT163835 Illustration for a poem on child labour by Victor Hugo (1802-85) c.1880, published by Hetzel (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Exposition 1900, Latest Inventions, Hat-making Machine (colour litho)
3093088 Exposition 1900, Latest Inventions, Hat-making Machine (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exposition 1900, Latest Inventions, Hat-making Machine)

Hatters, milliners and tailors... 1871. Creator: Unknown
Hatters, milliners and tailors...1871. Hatters, milliners and tailors, some of whom are sitting cross-legged and sewing in the traditional way, but on centre left a sewing machine has been introduced

Leather and its uses for purses, boots, gloves, saddles, luggage, etc. 1871. Creator: Unknown
Leather and its uses for purses, boots, gloves, saddles, luggage, etc. 1871. The various processes for treating leather, and the trades using it for clothing and manufacturing

Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), 1936. Creator: Unknown
Johann Gutenberg (1400-1468), 1936. Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c1398-1468) was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer and publisher who introduced printing to Europe

The Queen in her Bridal Dress, 1840. Creator: William Henry Mote
The Queen in her Bridal Dress, 1840. Portrait of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (1819-1901) wearing her lace-trimmed wedding dress and veil

Reaping Machine, early 19th century. Creator: J Moffat
Reaping Machine, early 19th century. Diagram of a farm implement used for harvesting crops mechanically. Plate CCCCLXXIX from the " Edinburgh Encyclopaedia" edited by David Brewster

Fustian Loom and Improved Slasher-Sizing Machine, late 19th century? Artist: George B Smith
Fustian Loom and Improved Slasher-Sizing Machine, late 19th century?

Printing presses, late 19th century?

Matthew Boulton, English manufacturer and engineer, c1880. Works owner Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) and Scottish engineer and inventor James Watt (1736-1819)

Woman using a Spinning Jenny, c1880. The Spinning Jenny was invented by James Hargreaves (c1720-1778) in 1764. On his original machine

Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at Westminster, c1477 (1905)
William Caxton showing the first specimen of his printing to King Edward IV at the Almonry, Westminster, c1477 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol

Page from a Gutenberg Bible, c1455 (1956). Johann Gutenberg (c1398-1468) is regarded as the inventor of movable type. In 1455 he produced the first large printed book, the Gutenberg Bible

Newspaper printing on a ten feed semi rotary machine, 1860 (1956). A print from Things, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common, essential and inessential

Greenwoods Wood Sawing Machine, 1886

Harrisons Pneumatic Loom, 1886

Ramsbottoms Express Passenger Engine, 1866

The Electric Light Apparatus, 1866

Steam Derrick, 1866

Crabtrees Card Setting Machine, 1866

Macindoes Self Acting Mule, 1866

Boultons Screw Coining Press, As Used in the Royal Mint, 1866. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry
Boultons Screw Coining Press, As Used in the Royal Mint, 1866

Marking Machine, 1866

Cottons Patent Automaton Balance. With Pilchers Improvements, 1866. Artist: William Cotton
Cottons Patent Automaton Balance. With Pilchers Improvements, 1866

Cutting out Press, 1866

Improved Balance (To Weigh 2000 Ounces. ), 1866. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry
Improved Balance (To Weigh 2000 Ounces.), 1866

Aerated Bread Machine, 1866

Anemometer at the Kew Observatory, 1866. A print from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures, Vol III, Virtue and Co, City Road and Ivy Lane, London, 1866

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Mechanisation: Revolutionizing Industries and Transforming Lives From the Lancashire weaver in the 1890s to George Cleaver's ambitious land development in Oregon, it has played a pivotal role in shaping our world. It represents progress, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of efficiency. In Suffolk, as barley fields stretched endlessly under the summer sun, the advent of combine harvesters revolutionized agriculture. No longer did farmers rely solely on manual labor; instead, these powerful machines brought speed and precision to their work. The sight of golden grains being effortlessly gathered was a testament to human ingenuity. Meanwhile, across continents in Malheur County, Oregon, Dorothea Lange captured George Cleaver's determination as he sought to tame 177 acres of raw land. With mechanised tools at his disposal, Cleaver embodied the spirit of progress that defined an era marked by industrialization. In collieries deep beneath the earth's surface or within power-loom factories humming with activity – like that depicted in an anonymous 1844 photograph – mechanisation transformed industries forever. Workers adapted to new technologies that increased productivity but also raised concerns about job security and working conditions. Even amidst political turmoil and propaganda such as Himmel The All-Highest proclaiming "the worst is behind us" during Germany's history-altering moments - mechanisation continued its march forward. It became a symbol of hope for a brighter future despite uncertain times. The Winter Palace workroom in St Petersburg showcased how even royal establishments embraced mechanisation by incorporating machinery into their daily operations. This fusion between tradition and modernity exemplified society's growing reliance on technology for progress. Not limited to industry alone, agricultural practices were also impacted by this unstoppable force. An advertisement from 1897 highlighted how farming magazines promoted modern techniques through articles like "Agriculture Moderne. " Farmers eagerly adopted new methods with hopes of higher yields and improved livelihoods. Mechanisation even found its way into the realm of art and literature.