Bessemer Collection

Brown Bayleys Steel Works Ltd. Sheffield - view outside old Bessemer shop
Showing appearance of blast as seen from outside. Billets in foreground are stacked near the side of No. 1 Mill (opposite Bessemer). From an original at Sheffield Libraries: y03994

Cyclops Works, making Bessemer steel, 1916
Cammell Laird and Co. Ltd. (1903) evolved from: Johnson, Cammell and Co. (1837), later Charles Cammell and Co Ltd (1864) amalgamating with Laird Brothers of Birkenhead

Bessemer converter in Longwy steelworks, France
A Bessemer converter in the Longwy steelworks, France -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron

Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer
5307319 Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Henry Bessemer's anti-roll Channel Steamer)

Steel manufacture, Bessemer process, United Kingdom
863947 Steel manufacture, Bessemer process, United Kingdom; (add.info.: Steel manufacture by the Bessemer process in operation in Sheffield, England)

Sir Henry Bessemer (b / w photo)
810838 Sir Henry Bessemer (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Bessemer)

Sir Henry Bessemer (engraving)
812353 Sir Henry Bessemer (engraving) by Lehmann, Henri (Karl Ernest Rudolf) (1814-82) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Bessemer. From a painting by Rudolf Lehmann)

Bessemer steel plant, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada
Bessemer steel plant and rolling mills, Lake Superior Corporation, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada. Date: circa 1908

Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process (chromolitho)
961475 Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Bessemer, inventor of the Bessemer process)

Sir Henry Bessemer, English engineer, c1880. Portrait of Bessemer (1813-1898), inventor of the Bessemer process for the mass production of steel

The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. Artist: CJB
The Bessemer process for the mass-production of steel, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Decarburisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter, 1900. Artist: Gehrke
Decarburisation of pig iron in a Bessemer converter, 1900

Sir Henry Bessemer, inventor and engineer, 1881. Bessemer (1813-1898) was a prolific inventor, but is best known for discovering the Bessemer Process for manufacturing steel

Sir Henry Bessemer, 19th century English engineer, (1900). Bessemer (1813-1898) was a prolific inventor, but is best known for discovering the Bessemer Process for manufacturing steel

Henry Bessemer, British engineer and inventor, 19th century. Bessemer (1813-1898) was a prolific inventor, but is best known for the invention of a method of converting pig iron into steel

Henry Bessemer, English engineer and inventor, 1881. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Henry Bessemer, English engineer and inventor, 1881. Born at Charlton, near Hitchen, Hertfordshire, Bessemer (1813-1893) took out many patents but is best remembered for his invention of the Bessemer

Henry Bessemer, British engineer, inventor and industrialist, 1880. Artist: Spy
Henry Bessemer, British engineer, inventor and industrialist, 1880. Bessemer (1813-1898) was a prolific inventor, but is best known for discovering the Bessemer Process for manufacturing steel

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1912. A young cotton mill worker injured by a piece of machinery that fell on his foot causing him to land on the spinning machine which crushed

Steel workers, Bessemer Cupola Stage Date: circa 1900s

Steel Works Bessemer Converting Shop early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Steel Works Bessemer Cupola Stage early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Steel workers, Bessemer Converting Shop in Penistone Date: circa 1900s

Bessemer process. First inexpensive industrial process for the mass-production of steel from molten pig iron to the open hearth furnace. Deutsches Museum. Munich. Germany

Sir Henry Bessemer (1813-1898), aged 35, 45, 56, 70 and 80
From; Sir Henry Bessemer, F.R.S. An Autobiography, Cat. No. B464. SQ

Brown Bayleys Steel Works Ltd - old Bessemer B furnace
After the cast. Fettling hole in ladle in readiness for another stopper, man on ram turning over the ladle. Knocking out test piece from cup.Image from Reminiscences: B.B.S.W

Bessemer converter in a steelworks
A Bessemer converter in a steelworks -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron, removing impurities by oxidation by blowing air through the molten iron

Bessemer Converter at the entrance Sheffields Kelham Island Industrial Museum
From an original at Sheffield Libraries: u05942

Prince Albert Victor at Sheffield and Cleethorpes: at the Bessemer Steel Works

Henry Bessemer, Esq. 1875

SIR HENRY BESSEMER (1813-1898). English inventor and engineer

SIR HENRY BESSEMER (1813-1898). English engineer and inventor: photographed c1881

GERMANY: KRUPP WORKS. Workers making a casting of crucible steel at Krupp Bessemer steelworks at Essen, Germany. Photograph, c1880

STEEL MILL, c1886. Blast furnaces at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Bessemer, Pennsylvania, c1886

Henry Bessemer (1813-98) British engineer, inventor (Bessemer steel process) and industrialist. Spy (Leslie Ward) cartoon from Vanity Fair, London, November 1880

Henry Bessemer (1813-1893) English engineer and inventor was born at Charlton, near Hitchen, Hertfordshire. Took out many patents but best remembered for his invention of the Bessemer process

Henry Bessemer (1813-1898) English engineer and inventor. A prolific inventor, he is best known for the invention of a method of converting pig iron into steel (the Bessemer process)

Henry Bessemer (1813-1893) English engineer, inventor and industrialist. Among his inventions were the Bessemer steel process and the Bessemer converter. From La Nature (Paris, 1898). Engraving

Steel manufacture by the Bessemer process in operation in Sheffield, England. Molten metal from the Converter, centre right, is being poured from the bottom of a ladle into moulds

Henry Bessemer (1813-1893) English engineer, inventor and industrialist. Among his inventions were the Bessemer steel process and the Bessemer converter

Henry Bessemer (1813-1893) English engineer, inventor and industrialist. Among his inventions were the Bessemer steel process and the Bessemer converter. Engraving, 1875

Prince Albert Victor at Sheffield and Cleethorpes: at the Bessemer Steel Works

Bessemer converter / IMechE

Steel Production
Molten steel is processed at a Krupp-Konzern factory in West Germany using the Bessemer system. Date: 1960

Sir Henry Bessemer
SIR HENRY BESSEMER engineer and inventor Date: 1813 - 1898

HENRY BESSEMER (1813-1898). English inventor and engineer. Wood engraving, English, 1875

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BESSEMER STEEL, 1875. Casting large steel ingots for heavy ordnance at the Bessemer Steel plant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Line engraving, American, 1875

BESSEMER STEEL, 1875. Emptying a converter at the Bessemer Steel plant at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American 1875

BESSEMER STEEL manufacture at Andrew Carnegies Pittsburgh steel works in 1886: contemporary colored engraving

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Bessemer, a name synonymous with innovation and progress in the steel industry. From the Cyclops Works to Brown Bayleys Steel Works Ltd. , this city has witnessed the birth steel, revolutionizing manufacturing processes in 1916. The view outside the old Bessemer shop at Brown Bayleys Steel Works Ltd. Sheffield is a testament to its rich history. The towering structures and bustling activity depict an era when this technique was at its peak. Longwy steelworks in France proudly houses the iconic Bessemer converter, a symbol of industrial prowess. Its presence signifies how this groundbreaking invention transcended borders and became a global phenomenon. Sir Henry Bessemer himself, captured through various stages of his life, showcases his unwavering dedication to his craft. Aged 35, 45, 56, 70, and even at 80 years old, he remained committed to pushing boundaries and improving steel production methods. Steel workers immersed themselves in their craft on the Bessemer Cupola Stage. Their skillful hands shaped molten metal into products that would shape our modern world. The early 1900s saw bustling activity within the Steel Works' Bessemer Converting Shop and Cupola Stage. These images capture not only hard work but also camaraderie among colleagues striving for excellence. Penistone's Steel Workers diligently operated within their own Bessemer Converting Shop - a hub of creativity where raw materials were transformed into durable goods that fueled industries worldwide. Brown Bayleys Steel Works Ltd. 's old Bessemer B furnace stands as a reminder of bygone days when technology was simpler yet equally effective in producing high-quality steel products. Photographs immortalize Sir Henry Bessemer's legacy - both black-and-white portraits capturing his essence as well as engravings showcasing him as an influential figure whose contributions continue to shape our lives today. Across oceans lies Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada - home to a Bessemer steel plant.