Pressing Collection (page 7)

Cultivated Apple (Malus domestica) cake, left over from cider apple pressing at Benedictine monastery, Ampleforth Abbey, Ampleforth, North Yorkshire, England, September

The brewer pressing out fermented bread in a basket. Beer drained through into pot beneath. Saqqarah. Cairo Museum. Photographc1910

Production of woollen cloth: shearing, raising pile and pressing in screw press. Copperplate engraving London 1750

Boyers photographic studio, a wooden framework with gauze-like material stretched over it. This produced an evenly diffused light when the magnesium flash on the top right of the framework was fired

Tailor pressing a jacket on an ironing board. Around him are some of the tools of his trade such as a thimble, measuring tape and scissors

Evangelista Torricelli inventing the mercury barometer, 1643. Torricelli (1608-1647) demonstrated that liquid will rise in a tube unless the weight of the column of liquid is equal to the pressure of

Poor John Bull - The Free Born Englishman - Deprived of his Seven Senses By the Six New Actsja Castlereagh, the Prime Minister sits on top of the six acts pressing on John Bulls head

Woman making gingerbread cookies, close-up

Celeriac puree being pressed through sieve with rubber spatula, high angle view

Using a fork to prick the base of pastry dough in a tart tin, high angle view

Round pieces of rolled dough being pressed into small quiche tins, high angle view

Rolled pastry being pressed into tart ring, high angle view

Chef pressing corners of wonton wrappers together above glass mixing bowl containing minced pork, close-up

Garden fork being pressed into lawn with foot, close up

Foot pressing a garden fork into the lawn, close up

Person crushing garlic cloves

Hands pressing down top layer of pasta on spinach and ricotta filling

Using fingers to create fluted edge for tart base

House of the Amphitheater, wine pressing, Roman mosaic art, 3rd century AD
Spain - Extremadura - Merida. UNESCO World Heritage List, 1993. House of the Amphitheater. Roman mosaic art. Wine pressing, AD 3rd century

Sciatica, MRI scan
Sciatica. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the lumbar (lower back) spine of a 35-year-old patient

Spina bifida, MRI scan
Fibrolipoma of the spine. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the spine of a 24-month-old patient with spina bifida

Fibrolipoma of the spine, MRI scan
Fibrolipoma of the spine. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the thoraco-lumbar spine of a 19-month-old patient

Must making, 19th Century artwork C018 / 7025
Must making. 1869 engraving of men working on a must press in Swabia, Germany. Must is freshly pressed fruit juice (usually grape juice) that contains the skins, seeds, and stems of the fruit

Dodge Brothers automobile factory, 1915 C014 / 2058
Dodge Brothers automobile factory. Workers operating machinery in the pressed steel building of the Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company factory in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Engineer with a metal press
Metalworking. An engineer servicing a hydraulic press at a non-ferrous metals processing plant. Photographed in Yekaterinberg, Russia

Forging a steel billet C017 / 8290
Steel production. Workers with a white hot billet of steel in a mill. The steel is being forged using huge presses. Photographed at the Cherepovets steel mill, Russia

Emergency call button in telephone box
The emergency call button in a public telephone box -- just press the button and ask for Fire, Ambulance or Police. No number or coins required

A horse-drawn oil press, used to extract edible and medicinal oils from seeds and vegetables
OIL PRESS, 1568. A horse-drawn oil press, used to extract edible and medicinal oils from seeds and vegetables. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

Manufacturing metal sheets with electric lighting. Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. Instituto Geol󧩣 o y Minero de Espa񡮠

Workshop dedicated to handcrafting the paperboard. Pulping and pressing. 18th Century. Encyclopedie Diderot et d Alembert. Colored engraving

GRAPE HARVEST, c1600. October. Copper engraving, German, 1702, after a painting by Pietro Candido (1548?-1628)

FRANCE: WINEMAKING, 1854. Laborers crushing grapes at Chteau Lafite, near Bordeaux, France. Wood engraving, English, 1854

Sierra Leone - Separating the seed from the cotton
Sierra Leone, West Africa - Separating the seed from the cotton Date: circa 1910s

UK ceramics Industry at Burslem, Staffs (4 / 4)
Flat presser making dishes at a pottery in Burslem, Staffs Date: circa 1910s

French Presses 18th C
Two wine presses in France in the 18th century. Date: Circa 1760

Girl staring out of snowy window
MODEL RELEASED. Girl staring out of snowy window surrounded by settled snow

Reflexology massage
MODEL RELEASED. Reflexology massage. Woman giving herself a foot massage

Menstrual pain
MODEL RELEASED. Menstrual pain. Woman holding her hands against her abdomen to relieve pain caused by menstruation. Lower abdominal and pelvic pain, known as dysmenorrhoea

Digital camera displaying infrared. Remote control pointing at the lens of a digital camera. When the control is operated

Lower back pain
MODEL RELEASED. Lower back pain. Woman holding her painful lower back. Woman holding her painful lower back. The lower back pain could be lumbago

Massage
MODEL RELEASED. Massage. Mans hands massaging a womans shoulder. This may relieve muscular pain by increasing the blood flow to the muscles. It can also improve skin tone and relieve stress

Pascals Principle demonstration, 1889
Demonstration of Pascals Principle. This principle stated that pressure exerted on a liquid or gas is transmitted equally to all parts of that liquid or gas

Wine production, 19th century artwork. Workers in a wine cellar adding grapes to vats and presses. At right, crushing, stomping

Oil press, 19th century artwork. Workers operating an olive oil press in the south of France. The olives are placed in the press and the lever used to turn the screws and increase the pressure

Cider production, 19th century artwork. Apples from an orchard (outside door) are being crushed in a horse-driven mill (right)

Tobacco processing quality control. Testing being carried out in a tobacco processing plant quality control laboratory. This laboratory is operated by the Russian company Donskoi Tabak

SILENT FILM STILL. Tully Marshall pressing pants under mattress, 1920s, from an unidentified film

A Pressing Engagement
Gentleman demonstrating a simple device for the correction of neglected figures in time for the dancing season. Illustration by William Heath Robinson

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"From Cider to Fusion Reactors: The Art of Pressing" Step back in time to the 18th century, where cider pressing was a common practice. Witness the meticulous process cider apples, as every drop of juice is extracted with care. Travel across continents and delve into the Kabyle culture in Algeria, where the incredible wooden screw olive press takes center stage. Marvel at its intricate design and witness how it effortlessly extracts precious oil from olives. Venture into the realm of science and innovation as you observe a scientist working tirelessly in a fusion reactor. Witness their dedication and expertise as they navigate this complex machinery, pushing boundaries for future energy solutions. Experience art come alive through "Oleum Olivarum, " an enchanting plate from Nova Reperta engraved by Philip Galle. Immerse yourself in its beauty as you witness the ancient technique olives captured on paper. Transport yourself to Victorian times, where linen production thrived. Observe workers diligently pressing bales of linen, ensuring that each piece meets impeccable standards before reaching consumers' hands. Journey into a woollen mill in Bradford, where cloth is pressed with precision. See how skilled craftsmen meticulously handle each fabric, leaving no crease or wrinkle behind. Discover the Lambeth Doulton Faience Factory's secrets as clay is blunged and pressed to create stunning pottery pieces. Witness artisans transform raw materials into works of art through their expert techniques. Unearth history itself at an ancient wine press, witnessing grapes being trodden upon to extract their juices for winemaking purposes. Feel connected to centuries-old traditions that have shaped our love for this timeless beverage. Finally, immerse yourself in Le Chiffre D'Amour - "The Language of Love. " Explore how emotions are expressed through gentle touches and tender embraces; sometimes words aren't enough when hearts speak volumes without uttering a single word. In all these diverse contexts, pressing takes on different meanings and techniques.