Krupps Collection

Krupps Steelworks / Ruhr
An interior view of Krupps Steelworks, Ruhr

Warfare of the future. German artillery testing the new anti-aircraft canon by Krupps of Essen designed to shoot down
527374 Warfare of the future. German artillery testing the new anti-aircraft canon by Krupps of Essen designed to shoot down airships. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 1909

Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen
531837 Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen, ball of hot metal (bloom) then hammered. Process sometimes repeated

RMS Titanic - Harland and Wolff drawing of floating crane
RMS Titanic - extremely rare Harland and Wolff linen backed scale drawing of the 150-200 ton 1- 80 scale floating crane, designed by Bertha Krupps and fabricated by Benrather Maschinenfabrik AG

Krupps Guns, German exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia
1123079 Krupps Guns, German exhibit, Centennial International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

The Kleine Berta Mortar, Boezinge
This Little Bertha mortar (named after Bertha, Gustav Krupps wife), sits on the top of an ivy-covered blockhouse in the centre of the village

Firing a Krupp gun to test it (b / w photo)
3642087 Firing a Krupp gun to test it (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firing a Krupp gun to test it)

Ancestral home of the Krupps now stands within the works (b / w photo)
3642082 Ancestral home of the Krupps now stands within the works (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Postcard depicting the Krupp factory in Essen, c. 1914 (colour litho)
CHT184752 Postcard depicting the Krupp factory in Essen, c.1914 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Krupps Factory / 1915
Manufacturing armour plate at Krupps factory. Date: 1915

Krupp: Smelting Plant
Krupps factory, Essen: casting in the smelting plant Date: 1911

Krupp: Martinwerk III
Krupps factory, Essen: casting process in Martinwerk III Date: 1911

Krupps Puddling Shop
Krupps puddling shop in the southern works Date: 1911

Krupp: Steel Rolling
Steel manufacture at Krupps factory: continuous rolling work Date: 1911

Cartoon, The Work That Never Ceases, WW1
Cartoon, The Work That Never Ceases -- scene at Krupps works in Essen, Germany, during the First World War, where iron crosses are manufactured for distribution by the Kaiser. Date: 1914

High explosive shells ready for the final process at Creusot
After having passed through all the series of foundry operations at Creusot, from the initial stage, when as a rough ingot of steel, the metal is received at the factory

High explosives being manufactured at Creusot Works, France
Photograph showing shells being manufactured at the Creusot Works, the Krupp, France. Date: 1915

Source Size = 4017 x 2775
The Paris International Exhibition: Krupps Great Gun, Presented to the King of Prussia by the Manufacturer, M. Krupp, of Essen, 1867

Female workers during World War I
World War I: Women munitions workers at Krupps, Essen, Germany

Krupps Works
The Krupps Gussstahlfabrik (cast steel works) at Essen Date: 1911

Germans & Turks at a new munitions factory
Turkish and German soldiers at the entrance of a Krupps munitions factory near Constantinople. Turkey entered the war as an ally of Germany in October 1914

New Arrival at Krupps
A new arrival at Krupps Factory!

Krupp: Forging Press
Krupp, Essen: hydraulic forging press

Krupp: Machine Shop IV
Krupps factory in Essen: machine shop IV

Krupps Steam Engine
Krupps first steam engine

Krupps Bessemer Machine
Krupps old Bessemer machine

Krupp: Machine Shop 1
Krupps factory, Essen: machine shop I

Krupp Gun Emplacements
Krupp: armoured gun emplacements at the Grusonwerk

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"Krupps: A Legacy of Steel, Power, and Controversy" Step into the world Steelworks in Ruhr, where history was forged and legends were born. From the grandeur of RMS Titanic's construction at Harland and Wolff drawing of a floating crane to the echoes of The Krupp Trial of 1923, this industrial empire left an indelible mark on Germany. Witness the might Guns showcased at the German exhibit during Philadelphia's Centennial International Exhibition. Marvel at the destructive force unleashed by The Kleine Berta Mortar in Boezinge as it reshaped battlefields. In black and white photographs frozen in time, experience the intensity as a Krupp gun is fired for testing purposes. And discover how an ancestral home now stands within these monumental works, serving as a reminder of heritage amidst progress. Travel back to c. 1914 through a vibrant postcard depicting the sprawling Krupp factory in Essen—a testament to their dominance even during times of war. Immerse yourself in their smelting plant, Martinwerk III, and witness innovation unfold within Krupps Puddling Shop. The name "Krupp" resonates with ambition, power struggles, technological advancements—and controversies that have shaped our world. Explore this captivating saga that spans generations; from steel production to armament manufacturing—Krups has left an indomitable legacy etched into history's pages.