Power Machinery Collection

Advertisement for the linotype composing machine, Linotype Company Limited (colour litho)
7200689 Advertisement for the linotype composing machine, Linotype Company Limited (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stamp cancelling letters by machine (b/w photo)
8626064 Stamp cancelling letters by machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stamp cancelling letters by machine)

The mill of Fombuena, Spain, 1884 (engraving)
AIS5355275 The mill of Fombuena, Spain, 1884 (engraving); (add.info.: The mill of Fombuena (Spain) Engraving from 1884.); © Iberfoto.

Machines in the textile factory of the brand "La Lanera Espanola" in Sabadell, near Barcelona, Spain, c
AIS5380086 Machines in the textile factory of the brand "La Lanera Espanola" in Sabadell, near Barcelona, Spain, c. 1920 (b/w photo); © Iberfoto.

A wallpaper maker, c.1735 (engaving)
8698377 A wallpaper maker, c.1735 (engaving) by Engelbrecht, Martin (1684-1756); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Society. Economy. A wallpaper maker)

The national company for boat building by machine at Deptford, 1860 (photo)
7340365 The national company for boat building by machine at Deptford, 1860 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

A machine for showing the motions of the earth and phases of the moon, 1746 (pen, ink, wash)
7341586 A machine for showing the motions of the earth and phases of the moon, 1746 (pen, ink, wash) by Ferguson, James (1710-76); 51x36.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Man operating a pulley with lever and fulcrum
7177143 Man operating a pulley with lever and fulcrum.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Man operating a pulley with a lever and fulcrum. After an 18th century work.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Carding engine, 1862
7125205 Carding engine, 1862; (add.info.: Carding engine. Carding is a mechanical process which disentangles, cleans and intermixes fibres)

Jointed clod crusher, 1862
7125123 Jointed clod crusher, 1862; (add.info.: Jointed clod crusher. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862.); Photo © Ken Welsh

B.D. Taplin and Co's Lincoln Traction Engine, 1862
7125121 B.D. Taplin and Co's Lincoln Traction Engine, 1862; (add.info.: B.D. Taplin and Co's Lincoln Traction Engine, 1862)

A breaker carding machine, 1862
7125110 A breaker carding machine, 1862; (add.info.: A breaker carding machine used in the cotton and textile industry. Carding is a technique used to disentangle, clean)

An electric Morse Register, manufactured by L. G. Tillotson & Co., New York in the late 1860s
6867173 An electric Morse Register, manufactured by L. G. Tillotson & Co., New York in the late 1860s. After an illustration in Modern Practice Of The Electric Telegraph

Double printing typography press factory, 1880 (engraving)
7295203 Double printing typography press factory, 1880 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Goods locomotive, 1862
7125202 Goods locomotive, 1862; (add.info.: Goods locomotive built for the Midland Railway Company by William Fairbairn & Sons)

Advertisement for the Arithmometer, calculating machine, 1862
7125130 Advertisement for the Arithmometer, calculating machine, 1862; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Arithmometer, calculating machine)

Merryweather and Son's improved London brigade fire engine, 1862
7125119 Merryweather and Son's improved London brigade fire engine, 1862; (add.info.: Merryweather and Son's improved London Brigade fire engine, 1862)

Female bather with costume made of piece of tartan fabric (colour litho)
8621701 Female bather with costume made of piece of tartan fabric (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

This Mechanized Age: Diesel Car (colour photo)
8660484 This Mechanized Age: Diesel Car (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Diesel Car)

This Mechanized Age: Graf Zeppelin (colour photo)
8660451 This Mechanized Age: Graf Zeppelin (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Graf Zeppelin)

This Mechanized Age: Aircraft carrier (colour photo)
8660483 This Mechanized Age: Aircraft carrier (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aircraft carrier)

This Mechanized Age: Davis Submarine escape apparatus (colour photo)
8660455 This Mechanized Age: Davis Submarine escape apparatus (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Davis Submarine escape apparatus)

This Mechanized Age: Locomotive coaling (colour photo)
8660454 This Mechanized Age: Locomotive coaling (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Locomotive coaling)

This Mechanized Age: Totalisator (colour photo)
8660453 This Mechanized Age: Totalisator (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Totalisator)

This Mechanized Age: Turbine locomotive (colour photo)
8660450 This Mechanized Age: Turbine locomotive (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turbine locomotive)

This Mechanized Age: Dredging (colour photo)
8660449 This Mechanized Age: Dredging (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dredging)

This Mechanized Age: Petrol from coal (colour photo)
8660447 This Mechanized Age: Petrol from coal (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Petrol from coal)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Huge Vertical Boring Mill (colour photo)
8659925 Modern Wonders, 1938: Huge Vertical Boring Mill (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Huge Vertical Boring Mill)

Human invention anticipated: Lubrication (engraving)
8657915 Human invention anticipated: Lubrication (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lubrication)

This Mechanized Age, 1937: Amphibian Flying Boat (colour litho)
8657520 This Mechanized Age, 1937: Amphibian Flying Boat (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amphibian Flying Boat)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663420 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Water drum (engraving)
8663732 Water drum (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water drum (water-powered air compressor)

Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor (litho)
8663706 Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor (litho) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam ploughing with a traction engine and anchor)

Boulton & Watt single-action pumping engine (b/w photo)
8663711 Boulton & Watt single-action pumping engine (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663449 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho)
8663419 Illustration for The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawn (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

The bank clerk of a hundred years hence, a suggestion (litho)
8673284 The bank clerk of a hundred years hence, a suggestion (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bank clerk of a hundred years hence, a suggestion)

Milking machine (engraving)
8673251 Milking machine (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking machine)

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673197 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

English scientist Robert Hooke as a boy (litho)
8673178 English scientist Robert Hooke as a boy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English scientist Robert Hooke as a boy, making a model of a machine)

Ticker-tape machine at the stock exchange, 1881
3479639 Ticker-tape machine at the stock exchange, 1881; (add.info.: Ticker-tape machine at the stock exchange, 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Science. Paper Making. Wallpaper manually printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434758 Science. Paper Making. Wallpaper manually printing. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll. Part. Science)

Science. Paper Making. Rags washing machine (cotton paper making). Engraving in
3434751 Science. Paper Making. Rags washing machine (cotton paper making). Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Sciences. Coll)

John Lombeof Derby, 1888
3480208 John Lombeof Derby, 1888; (add.info.: John Lombeof Derby (1693-1722), disguised as a poor out of work young man, secretly making drawings of the machinery in the Leghorn silk mills where he

Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878
3480201 Arkwright's water frame spinning machine, 1878; (add.info.: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame; 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an)

Steam driven, moveable cotton press, 1850
3478967 Steam driven, moveable cotton press, 1850; (add.info.: Steam driven, moveable cotton press. Designed for use in India to avoid loss by transporting loosely stacked cotton)

Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, 1843
3478862 Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, 1843; (add.info.: Women operating a spinning machine in a textile silk mill, Derby, England, 1843.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Workers at a machine, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473170 Workers at a machine, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Workers at a machine which consisted of two wooden rolls between which pieces of material passed when they)

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"Unleash the Power of Machinery: From Linotype to Water Organs and Beyond. " Step into a world where power machinery reigns supreme, revolutionizing industries and shaping our modern society. In this captivating advertisement for the linotype composing machine by the Linotype Company Limited, witness the birth of a groundbreaking technology that forever changed printing. Transport yourself back to 1876 at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, USA. Explore Machinery Hall, where chocolate manufacture takes center stage alongside Henry Maillard's exhibit. Marvel at the intricate silver albumen print capturing this momentous event. Delve into the realm of science as we uncover Leonardo da Vinci's ingenious water organ. Discover how this mechanical marvel harnessed water's force to create mesmerizing music, showcasing da Vinci's unparalleled genius. Journey further into paper making as we delve into handmade paper production. Witness an enchanting engraving from "Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, " France circa 1880, depicting tubs used for rags and women diligently packing paper sheets with precision and skill. Experience Ghent Lievekaai and Augustijnenkaai through a stunning oil on panel painting from the 19th century. Admire a wooden crane standing tall against picturesque scenery—a testament to human ingenuity in harnessing power machinery for construction purposes. Venture beyond traditional uses as we explore various fans, wind machines, and ventilators showcased on a single sheet—proof that power machinery extends far beyond industrial applications. Witness agriculture transformed by innovative machines designed specifically for cultivating and harvesting potatoes—a testament to humanity's ability to enhance efficiency in every aspect of life. Travel back in time with us to 1878 when stone drilling machines were first introduced—an artwork digital reproduction highlighting historic advancements that paved the way for modern construction techniques. Finally, behold Roper's hot-air-powered machine—a steam engine masterpiece embodying both elegance and power.