Smokestacks Collection

Smokestacks
This painting looks down the line of a railroad, which trails off to some industrial buildings and factories with smokestacks. Date: circa 1916

City View
This painting shows a view of an industrial city with smokestacks, looking across a wide river with boats travelling across, through the branches of some foreground trees. Date: circa 1916

The Sugar Mills
An etching of a large sugar mill factory building, with working smokestacks in Australia. Date: circa 1923

Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn, c. 1862 (colour litho)
497542 Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry, Tenn, c.1862 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); 30.2x40.2 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

U. S. Metal Products Company plant, Borden Avenue and Newtown Creek, Queens, New York
1078921 U.S. Metal Products Company plant, Borden Avenue and Newtown Creek, Queens, New York, August 26, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Buildings, 1930-31 (tempera & plumbago on composition board)
1069813 Buildings, 1930-31 (tempera & plumbago on composition board) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); 76.2x61 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: ); Dallas Art Association Purchase Fund

View of Manchester (oil on canvas)
810598 View of Manchester (oil on canvas) by Creswick, Thomas (1811-69) (attr. to); 77x110 cm; Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, Lancashire, UK; eHaworth Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Landscape with Smokestacks, c. 1890 (pastel, over monotype, on textured cream wove paper
2968540 Landscape with Smokestacks, c.1890 (pastel, over monotype, on textured cream wove paper, edge-mounted on board) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 31.7x41.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Royal William Victualling Yard, Stonehouse, c. 1840 (w / c & gouache on paper)
3057555 The Royal William Victualling Yard, Stonehouse, c.1840 (w/c & gouache on paper) by English School, (19th century); 27.9x43.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Designed and built 1826-1835)

The Morning, 1909 (panel)
BEN12370 The Morning, 1909 (panel) by Boccioni, Umberto (1882-1916); Mazzotta Collection, Milan, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Raising a Railroad Bridge with Dynamite, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615317 Raising a Railroad Bridge with Dynamite, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, January-February 1922 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington

Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1860 (colour litho)
PNP247872 Midnight Race on the Mississippi, 1860 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Guide Through The Royal Porcelain Works (engraving)
732008 A Guide Through The Royal Porcelain Works (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A view of the works)

Gloucester Quay and Docks, 1878 (oil on canvas)
2655654 Gloucester Quay and Docks, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Edward (1820-93); 49.1x82.2 cm; Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery, Gloucestershire, UK; eGloucester City Museums; British

Razing a Factory Chimney (b / w photo)
1064147 Razing a Factory Chimney (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Razing a Factory Chimney)

On the Mississippi, c. 1866 (colour litho)
PNP247871 On the Mississippi, c.1866 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

On the Mississippi, 1869 (colour litho)
PNP247866 On the Mississippi, 1869 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

View of the factory at Trois-Fontaines, 1883 (engraving)
REV326131 View of the factory at Trois-Fontaines, 1883 (engraving) by Fichot, Michel Charles (1817-1903); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool, 1831 (hand coloured engraving)
1199839 Entrance of the Railway at Edge Hill, Liverpool, 1831 (hand coloured engraving) by Bury, Thomas Talbot (1811-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Far West on the Upper Missouri River, 1876 (b / w photo)
PNP247865 The Far West on the Upper Missouri River, 1876 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Pool of London, 1924 (pen, brush, ink, w / c & gouache on paper)
3060501 The Pool of London, 1924 (pen, brush, ink, w/c & gouache on paper) by Walcot, William (1874-1943); 40.6x71.1 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Landscape (oil on canvas)
833416 Landscape (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Grey and Silver: Old Battersea Reach, 1863 (oil on canvas)
2968606 Grey and Silver: Old Battersea Reach, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); 50.8x68.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Oil Series: Refinery, 1951 (screen print)
2622335 Oil Series: Refinery, 1951 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of an operating oil refinery; screen print)

Smokestacks along the River (oil on canvas)
CH402493 Smokestacks along the River (oil on canvas) by Thaulow, Fritz (1847-1906); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Norwegian, out of copyright

View of Industrial Sheffield (colour litho) from the South East by William Ibbit, 1854
SAG263545 View of Industrial Sheffield (colour litho) from the South East by William Ibbit, 1854 by English School, (19th century); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust

The City of Louisville steamboat on the Ohio River, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
PNP247863 The City of Louisville steamboat on the Ohio River, c.1870 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Wason Railroad Car Manufacturers, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1872 (colour litho)
PNP246680 Wason Railroad Car Manufacturers, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1872 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

L Emprunt de la Paix pub. Paris c. 1918 (colour lithograph)
992091 L Emprunt de la Paix pub. Paris c.1918 (colour lithograph) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The "Black Country"Round Wolverhampton (engraving)
1103698 The " Black Country" Round Wolverhampton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Black Country" Round Wolverhampton)

Steam and Sails Date: 1880

Pool Deck Date: 1938

Freight Cars Pass Thru Date: 1950

Deck and Smokestacks

Oil Refinery

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Edson, Alberta, Canada; Silhouette Of Smoke Stacks With Steam And A Sunburst

Pollution From Smoke Stacks

Teesside, England; A Refinery

Iron Works, Coalbrook Dale, from Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales
XYC281188 Iron Works, Coalbrook Dale, from Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales, 1805 (colour litho) by Loutherbourg

General View of Stockport, Lancashire showing cotton mills, published by J. C. Varrall (fl
KW258417 General View of Stockport, Lancashire showing cotton mills, published by J.C. Varrall (fl.1815-27) 1830s (litho) by Pickering

Swainson Birley & Co. factory near Preston, Lancashire, engraved by James Tingle (fl
KW258400 Swainson Birley & Co. factory near Preston, Lancashire, engraved by James Tingle (fl.1830-60) c.1833 (litho) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English

China, Shanxi Province, Datong, Steam and smoke rises from smokestacks at coal-fired Datong No. 2 Power Station at dawn

China, Chongqing, Steam and smoke billows from smokestacks at massive coal-fired power plants on cloudy autumn afternoon

Poster shows a blacksmith holding a raised hammer, about to strike a snake with flames erupting from its mouth: in background smokestacks. Text: Work, the protection against anarchy. Munich 1919

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"Smokestacks: A Glimpse into the Industrial Landscape" From towering smokestacks piercing the city skyline to historical depictions of industrial might, these captivating structures have long been an emblem of progress and human endeavor. Whether they evoke memories of bustling factories or represent a symbol of urbanization, smokestacks hold a unique place in our collective consciousness. In the heart of cities, their presence is undeniable. Rising above rooftops and skyscrapers, smokestacks paint a picture of urban life. They stand as silent sentinels overlooking ever-changing city views, witnessing the ebb and flow of daily existence. As we gaze upon them, we are reminded that behind these steel giants lie stories untold - tales woven within brick walls and echoing through abandoned corridors. The Sugar Mills capture another facet of this narrative; their smokestacks once belched plumes signaling prosperity fueled by labor-intensive processes. These mills were not merely places for production but also hubs where communities thrived amidst sweet aromas wafting through nearby neighborhoods. Historical artwork like "Bombardment and Capture of Fort Henry" transports us back to a time when smokestacks played pivotal roles in shaping nations during times of conflict. The juxtaposition between war-torn landscapes and billowing chimneys serves as a reminder that even amidst chaos, industry perseveres. On the cover page of DuPont Magazine's "Leaving work in the snow, " we witness workers trudging home under smoky skies – evidence that despite adverse weather conditions or challenging circumstances, life continues unabated around these towering structures. The U. S. Metal Products Company plant in Queens stands as testament to how smokestacks became synonymous with economic growth on an industrial scale. This site served as both workplace and livelihood for countless individuals who contributed to America's rise as an economic powerhouse.