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Limehouse Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Limehouse Dock, 1872. Limehouse Dock in Tower Hamlets used by seagoing vessels to offload cargo to canal barges, for onward transport along the Regents Canal. From, " LONDON

Mesmers tub at his consulting room in parish which opened soon after his treatise Memoire sur la decouverte de magnetism animal in 1779

Vinegar production, 19th century cutaway artwork. This is a trickling method developed in 1823 by the German chemist Schutzenbach. The barrel is divided into three sections

Wine casks in the wine cellars of the Villa Vignamaggio, a wine producer whose wines were the first to be called Chianti, near Greve, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Brewer's Vat, 1841 (engraving)
CUL4892351 Brewer's Vat, 1841 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration from " London (Volume IV)" published by Charles Knight in London in 1841. Engraving.); Photo © HILL/AIC.

Soap factory: a man stirts a tank full of fat into a boil, another cuts the hardened soap with a copper wire - Soap
FLO4577819 Soap factory: a man stirts a tank full of fat into a boil, another cuts the hardened soap with a copper wire - Soap boiler making soap in a factory

Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of
FLO4577830 Dyeers: one quenches the fabric in a red dye tank, others pump water to fill the rinse tank - Dyer dying bolts of fabric in a barrel

A man wearing a safety harness while stirring a vat of white soap
5311898 A man wearing a safety harness while stirring a vat of white soap; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man wearing a safety harness while stirring a vat of white soap, Paris)

Paper making machinery
5311850 Paper making machinery; (add.info.: Illustration depicting paper making machinery: Upper left is reservoir containing prepared pulp which is mixed with water)

Sunlight passing to the bottom of a vat of grapes
5310251 Sunlight passing to the bottom of a vat of grapes; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting sunlight passing to the bottom of a vat of grapes)

Engraving depicting the manufacture of linen paper
3523199 Engraving depicting the manufacture of linen paper; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the manufacture of linen paper); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chinese distiller making Cho-Chou or brandy in a vat on a furnace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi
FLO4590345 Chinese distiller making Cho-Chou or brandy in a vat on a furnace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

Engraving depicting a general view of soap vats in a factory in Paris, 19th century
5309399 Engraving depicting a general view of soap vats in a factory in Paris, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a general view of soap vats in a factory in Paris)

Engraving depicting a general view of soap vats in a factory in Paris, 19th century
5309398 Engraving depicting a general view of soap vats in a factory in Paris, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a general view of soap vats in a factory in Paris)

Chinese paper-making, third process: worker boiling bamboo pulp while others spread sheets of paper on frames to dry
FLO4590203 Chinese paper-making, third process: worker boiling bamboo pulp while others spread sheets of paper on frames to dry

Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making
1578324 Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making; (add.info.: Woodcut depicts the early process of paper making. The raw materials would be placed in a trough to be macerated by hammers)

Grape harvest in Forrottoli, Quarrata
3571476 Grape harvest in Forrottoli, Quarrata by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Forrottoli, Quarrata 1947 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Engraving depicting the filling of barrels with beer from vats, 19th century
5308885 Engraving depicting the filling of barrels with beer from vats, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the filling of barrels with beer from vats)

Engraving depicting the manufacture of linen paper
3523197 Engraving depicting the manufacture of linen paper; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the manufacture of linen paper); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ché cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Creator: Honore Daumier
Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!... 1865. Che cha une belle chaudronnerie!...et qu'il y en a pour de l'argent cheulement a chinq chous la livre!'

Dyers, c1802. Creator: Hokusai
Dyers, c1802

Wool Making, 1651. Creator: Pieter Molijn
Wool Making, 1651

The Egg Girl. Creator: Aertsen, Pieter (1508-1575)
The Egg Girl. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Porter des charges comme ca d'puis six heures du matin... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Porter des charges comme ca d'puis six heures du matin... 19th century. Grape harvest: carrying a weight like that from six in the morning till seven at night for 25 sous...and there are

African American workers doing laundry at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

Vat, c. 1936. Creator: Floyd R. Sharp
Vat, c. 1936

The Poultry Seller, 1847. Creator: Schendel, Petrus van (1806-1870)
The Poultry Seller, 1847. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Harvester pressing grapes. Decorative painting for the Cafe de Paris, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Harvester pressing grapes. Decorative painting for the Cafe de Paris, c1900

The Pressoir of the Chateau Lafitte near Bordeaux, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Pressoir of the Chateau Lafitte near Bordeaux, 1854. The next and final process which the juice of the grape undergoes is that of fermentation

Wine-Making, at the Chateau Lafitte, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Wine-Making, at the Chateau Lafitte, 1854. After the grapes have been gathered, they are placed into a tub called a cuvier de pressoir, in which they are trodden

Intérieur d'un atelier de teinture, aux Gobelins, c1760. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Interieur d'un atelier de teinture, aux Gobelins, c1760

Silenus at the Wine Vat, 1628. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
Silenus at the Wine Vat, 1628

Drunken Silenus, 1628. Creator: Jusepe de Ribera
Drunken Silenus, 1628

Les Travaux de la Manufacture (The Activities of the Factory) (Furnishing Fabric), France, 1783/84. Dyeing and printing of mass-produced textiles

Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
Tunguz in front of the yurt, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Tanned animal skins hanging to dry in the old tannery of Fez, Morocco

High angle view of man working at the vats of colours in the tannery of Fes, Morocco

Men working with skins in traditional Moroccan leather tanneries, Fes, Morocco

A stage in the harvest at Vevey
3563021 A stage in the harvest at Vevey by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Vevey, Switzerland 1955 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Two winemakers in a company of Cividale
3568202 Two winemakers in a company of Cividale by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cividale del Friuli 1964 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The cellar of the farm Gambina Vini, Marsala Marsala. Date of Photograph:1920-1930

Men at work in the cellar of the farm Gambina Vini, Marsala Marsala. Date of Photograph:1920-1930

View with people of the Batzenhausl in Bolzano, during the Austro-Hungarian Empire Bolzano Bolzano. Date of Photograph:1900 - 1910

Interior of a German house Germany. Date of Photograph:1900-1910

Inauguration of a construction company in Trieste Trieste. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1900

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Discover the rich history of vats, from Ireland's County Cork to Limehouse Dock in 1872. 🥃🌍 In the heart of Midleton, County Cork, lies the iconic Jameson Irish Whiskey Distillery. Here, massive copper vats work their magic, creating the smooth and distinctive taste that has made Jameson a beloved whiskey worldwide. Step back in time to Limehouse Dock in 1872 with Gustave Doré's captivating artwork. Immerse yourself in an era where vats were essential for producing fine spirits like Vat 69 Whisky – a timeless classic that continues to delight connoisseurs today. But vats aren't limited to distilleries alone. In the 19th century, vinegar production relied on these vessels too. Picture bustling factories transforming ingredients into tangy elixirs that added flavor to countless dishes. Travel further south and explore Villa Vignamaggio's wine cellars adorned with rows of majestic casks. These wooden giants hold secrets of centuries-old winemaking traditions and age wines to perfection. Mesmers tub at his consulting room takes us back even further in time when mesmerizing treatments captivated curious minds. This vat-like contraption played a role in Mesmer's groundbreaking theories on animal magnetism. Venture across continents to Old Fez, Morocco, where Chouwara traditional leather tannery preserves ancient techniques using large vats for tanning and dyeing hides and skins. Witness skilled artisans transform raw materials into exquisite leather goods. Not only beverages benefit from these vessels; Guinness Brewery showcases its massive storage vats proudly in Dublin. These behemoths ensure every pint poured is as fresh and flavorful as can be – a testament to craftsmanship at its finest. Even soap-making owes gratitude to trusty vats. Joseph Crosfield & Sons' Soap Works turned palm oil and vegetable fats into beautifully scented ceramic soaps.