Automation Collection

The Improved Ladys Own Sewing Machine by Leigh & Crawford, Brooke Street, Holborn, London EC. 19th century

Tokyo Subway, ticket machines, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan, Asia

'Drawing of Francis Picabia', c1930. Creator: Francis Picabia
'Drawing of Francis Picabia', c1930. Francis Picabia's early works were in the Impressionist style. After 1912 he developed a style of abstract cubism with orphic elements which

Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth...Princess Louise Starting the Ship by Electricity...1876. Creator: W. H. O
Launch of the Inflexible at Portsmouth Dockyard: Princess Louise Starting the Ship by Electricity, 1876. Mr. W. B. Robinson

Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Fisher's Patent Label Manufactury, 1857. We have to notice the invention of a new patent label, which, from its being composed of cloth

Post Office Department Cancelling Machine, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Post Office Department Cancelling Machine
Post Office Department Cancelling Machine, 1913

Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917
Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917. It had an electric player violin and a player piano. It played music off of rolls'. Machine that automatically played a violin and a piano

Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917
Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917. It had an electric player violin and a player piano. It played music off of rolls'. Machine that automatically played a violin and a piano

Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917
Violano Virtuoso, between 1914 and 1917. It had an electric player violin and a player piano. It played music off of rolls'. Machine that automatically played a violin and a piano

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in printing workshop

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in photography studio. Glass plate in rack on right, acetic acid behind

G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918
G.N. Press Car, between 1913 and 1918. Men in printing works

Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, U.S.M.C. Marine Corps Rifle Range; Inspecting... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Maj. Gen. George Barnett, Commandant, United States Marine Corps, Rifle Range; Inspecting Colt's Automatic, 1917. First World War

Tractor on the Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tractor on the Aldridge Plantation, Mississippi. One man and a four-row cultivator does the work of eight men and eight mules under the one man-one mule system which is still common

Tractor and integrated four-row cultivator, Aldridge Plantation, near Leland, Mississippi, 1937
Tractor and integrated four-row cultivator, does the work of eight men and eight mules. Aldridge Plantation, near Leland, Mississippi

Resident of Longview Homesteads in sawmill, Longview, Washington, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Resident of Longview Homesteads in sawmill. Longview, Washington

The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Punching Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Building in Hyde Park, for the Great Exhibition of 1851 - Punching Machine, 1850. View of...the operations of punching bolt-holes in the bars of iron, and cutting off the ends by the shears

The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Gruner's patent folding, stitching and pressing machine, 1862. This compact little folding-machine

McVitie & Price Biscuit Factory, Harlesden, London, Tuesday 15th February 1966

Kayser Bondor, Pentrebach & Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Wednesday 6th May 1964. Kayser Bondor at Pentrebach specialises in manufacturing underwear. Our picture shows

Interior of a Power-Loom factory, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Power-Loom factory, 1844. We are persuaded that the annexed engraving will be interesting to our readers, in connection with the great question of " The Factory Bill

Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot - Blue-Grey Metallic Body
Retro Toy Walking Plastic Robot with grey blue body and colourful buttons and digital-style display panel

New Superloos in Hall Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 23rd February 1988

Love Conquered Fear, c1840. Creator: Auguste Hervieu
Love Conquered Fear, c1840. Ragged child workers in a Victorian textile factory. British writer Frances Trollope visited Manchester in 1832 to witness the condition of children employed in

Automatic Train Stop, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Automatic Train Stop, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Automatic dumper at the co-op orange packing plant, Redlands, Calif. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Automatic dumper at the co-op orange packing plant, Redlands, Calif. Santa Fe trip

Large-scale, mechanized farming - potato planter, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Large-scale mechanized farming. The potato planter, operated by a crew of three men, makes the rows, fertilizes and plants potatoes in one operation

Automatic Pilot, Mechanical Mike, Wiley Post, 1930s. Creator: Sperry Corporation
Complete assembly with hydraulic actuators, plex top for viewing

Plus de barbiers!!! la vapeur intelligente et progressive appliquee aux usages et besoins journaliers de l homme
3629498 Plus de barbiers!!! la vapeur intelligente et progressive appliquee aux usages et besoins journaliers de l homme (engraving) by French School

Hanging up mail bags for the train to pick up as it flies by (colour litho)
2814129 Hanging up mail bags for the train to pick up as it flies by (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Mademoiselle Claire", the robot nurse of the Bretonneau Hospital in Paris (colour litho)
2779851 " Mademoiselle Claire", the robot nurse of the Bretonneau Hospital in Paris (colour litho) by French School

Futuristic Urban Transportation, 1958 (screen print)
2622208 Futuristic Urban Transportation, 1958 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of futuristic urban transportation)

Women workers using modern office technology, 1930s (b / w photo)
6015599 Women workers using modern office technology, 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women workers using modern office technology, 1930s)

Bunch hopper ticket machines at Wood Green Station on the Piccadilly Line on the London Underground (b / w photo)
6014762 Bunch hopper ticket machines at Wood Green Station on the Piccadilly Line on the London Underground (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Auto-passimeter flapper-arm device, turnstile in a station on the London Underground (b / w photo)
6014754 Auto-passimeter flapper-arm device, turnstile in a station on the London Underground (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Planing machine, Clyde steamboat works, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1843

Boring machine, Clyde steamboat works, Glasgow
Man operating a boring machine, Clyde steamboat works, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1843

Cutting and punching engine, Clyde steamboat works, Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1843

Carpet shearing machine in a Glasgow carpet factory
Woman operating a carpet shearing machine in a Glasgow carpet factory. Date: 1843

Combing wheel in a Glasgow carpet factory, operated by a woman and two children. Date: 1843

Scene at a Lancashire cotton printing works - singeing machine. Date: 1843

Scene at a Lancashire calico bleaching and dyeing works
Scene at a calico bleaching and dyeing works in Dukinfield, Lancashire, showing washing by dash wheels. Date: 1843

Carding machine in a Lancashire cotton mill
Carding machine with operatives in a Lancashire cotton mill. Date: 1843

Throwing machine at the Old Silk Mill, Derby, and (below) people throwing or spinning by hand. Date: 1843

Winding machine at the Old Silk Mill, Derby
Woman operating a winding machine at the Old Silk Mill, Derby. Date: 1843

Attack on Hargreaves machine (colour litho)
3643729 Attack on Hargreaves machine (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on Hargreaves machine)

Couple in Bed Adjusting Their Home Automation System, 1955 (screen print)
2622205 Couple in Bed Adjusting Their Home Automation System, 1955 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Authropoglossos St. Jamess Hall, Piccadilly
Authropoglossos or mechanical large vocalist dummy head, made of wax and ornamented with that profusion of hair and beard, in the month he wears a large tin funnel

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"From Sewing Machines to Subway Systems: A Journey through Automation" The Improved Lady's Own Sewing Machine revolutionized the way women created garments, showcasing the early stages in the textile industry. Tokyo Subway: Witness how automation transformed transportation systems, making commuting faster and more efficient for millions of people. Step into the Interior of a Power-Loom factory in 1844, where unknown creators laid the foundation for industrial automation that would shape future manufacturing processes. Kayser Bondor, Pentrebach & Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales - May 6th, 1964: Explore how automated machinery propelled productivity and innovation in Welsh industries during this significant day. Automatic Train Stop - an invention from 1922 whose creator remains unknown - marked a milestone in railway safety by introducing automated mechanisms that prevented accidents. William Heath Robinson's whimsical illustration showcases a card shuffler designed to automate mundane tasks while adding a touch of creativity to everyday life. Experience convenience at its finest with New Superloos in Hall Street, St Helens on February 23rd, 1988 – an example of how automation improved public facilities and enhanced hygiene standards. McVitie & Price Biscuit Factory witnessed remarkable advancements on February 15th, 1966 when automation streamlined production processes and increased biscuit output like never before. Jack Delano's photograph captures an automatic dumper at the Co-op Orange Packing Plant in Redlands (1943), highlighting how machines simplified labor-intensive tasks and boosted efficiency during wartime efforts. Dorothea Lange's lens transports us to Kern County (1939) where mechanized farming techniques such as potato planters revolutionized agriculture by increasing crop yields through automated planting methods.