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Eiffel Construction 11
The Eiffel Tower under construction in Paris, France, 31st March 1889. No. 11 in a series of 11. Theophile Feau captured the construction of the tower by taking photographs from the tower of

The Old Trickermill, Woodbridge, Suffolk. 1926

Work is progressing on the Dartford Tunnel appraoch road on the Kent side. This picture was taken at Dartford, and shows the cutting made between Watling Street and Rochester Way

Empire State Building
Construction workers celebrate the completion of the iron work on the Empire State Building, Manhattan, circa 1930. The building was constructed between 1930 and 1931

Picture No. 10741306
England - Aerial view, Car depository, Isle of Sheppey, Kent Date:

Thomas Saverys atmospheric steam engine for pumping water
SAVERY STEAM ENGINE, 1698. Thomas Saverys atmospheric steam engine for pumping water

Fishing boats moored on shingle beach in evening sunlight, Cadgwith, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, August

Thomas Newcomen, English engineer C017 / 7122
Thomas Newcomen (1664-1729), English engineer, with a diagram of his atmospheric engine of 1712. Newcomen was an ironmonger from Dartmouth, and also a Baptist lay preacher

NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERY, 1738. Fishing for, curing and drying codfish in Newfoundland. Color English engraving, 1738

Technician pours molten glass from a crucible
MODEL RELEASED. Glass production. Technician pours molten glass from a crucible which has just been removed from a furnace. This lead-free glass will be used to make high-performance light bulbs

Screenshot of a boiler control system used at Fawley power station, Hampshire, UK. Each boiler (as seen here) is powered by heavy fuel oil

Solar panels in the sun
Solar cells are often electrically connected and encapsulated as a module. Photovoltaic modules often have a sheet of glass on the front (sun up) side

VELASCO: THE TRAIN, 1897. The Train, in the shadow of the volcano El Citlaltepetl, in southern Mexico. Oil on canvas by Jos© Mar├¡a Velasco, 1897

Garrett and Sons double-cylinder steam ploughing engine and tackle. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Postcard circa 1900, Victorian / Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890
Postcard circa 1900, Victorian/Edwardian Social History. North Shields Fish Quay on river Tyne in 1890. Fishing boats, people and work on the river; North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England

Workers At The Saltaire Woollen Mill, Bradford, North Yorkshire, England In The Late 19Th Century. From Our Own Country Published 1898

World War II poster of a female factory worker building a rocket
Vintage World War II poster of a female factory worker building a rocket. It declares, Women in the war, We Can t Win Without Them

Silk Mill
Thomas Lombes silk mill in Derby, circa 1720. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Factories of the Singer Sewing Machine Company. Top left: Cabinet works at Govan, Glasgow, Scotland. Centre top: Factory at Glasgow, Scotland. Top right: Factory at South Bend, Indiana, USA

Clay pit, St. Austell, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

JET nuclear fusion experiment, Culham, Oxford T180 / 0059
JET nuclear fusion experiment, Culham, Oxford

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Llangollen, Dee Valley, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

BANK NOTE PRINTING PRESS. Numbering machine at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D. C
BANK NOTE PRINTING PRESS. Numbering machine at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C. Line engraving, 1890

Tractor with landed fishing boat on shingle beach, Weybourne, Norfolk, England, august

Safety glasses. Safety glasses are usually made with shatter-resistant plastic lenses to protect the eye from flying debris. The sort seen here are often used in science laboratories

Dnieper hydroelectric plant construction
Dniprohes (Dnieper hydroelectric station) under construction on the river Dnieper in Ukraine, USSR. The dam was constructed between 1927 and 1932

Ship testing tank, being filled with water from a hose pipe (bottom). This tank was used to test models of ships being developed by engineers

Container ship lifeboat. This emergency lifeboat (orange) is aboard the Kyoto Express, a container ship owned by the German transportation company Hapag-Lloyd

Foundry workers pouring molten metal into an ingot
Ingot making. Two foundry workers pouring molten metal from a furnace into an ingot mould. The metal, titanium, is added to alloys for medical implants and aircraft as it is strong

Gas compressor servicing. Engineers checking a compressor at a petrochemical factory. Compressors are usually used to compress gases, such as natural gas for transportation

Chemical plant storage tanks. The industrial-scale manufacture of chemicals requires specialised engineering to meet a wide range of storage requirements

Tokamak-6 fusion research reactor, Kurchatov Inst
Nuclear fusion research. View of Tokamak 6, a nuclear fusion research reactor. The ring-shaped tokamak design (also known as a torus) is most favoured by nuclear fusion researchers

Ceramic insulators and voltage switching gear at an electricity substation. Photographed at Loch Tummel hydroelectric power station, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Tokamak-15 fusion research reactor, Kurchatov Inst
Nuclear fusion research. View of Tokamak 15, a nuclear fusion research reactor. The ring-shaped tokamak design (also known as a torus) is most favoured by nuclear fusion researchers

Yarn twisting. Yarn is a general term for a long continuous bundle of fibres. Here, fibres are being spun together to produce yarn

Steelworks. Open hearth furnace inside Azvostal steelworks in Zhadanov, Russia. The manufacture of steel requires that pig iron, a high-carbon crude form of iron

Inner components of an electric drill
Electric drill opened to show its interior components

Oil refinery worker
MODEL RELEASED. Oil refinery worker checking the feed pre-heater in the hydrofining area of an oil refinery. The hydrofining area is where crude oil products are processed to remove impurities such

Mannheim, satellite image
Mannheim, Germany, satellite image. Mannheim is situated in the state of Baden-Wuttemburg. The city has a population of around 320

Brick factory. External view of a brick factory, showing completed bricks being stacked for delivery. Photographed at the Lemax brickworks at Taganrog, Russia

Oxy-acetylene welding
MODEL RELEASED. Oxy-acetylene welding. Worker in heavy heat-resistant protective clothing holding oxy-acetylene welding equipment

19th century oil tanker, artwork
Oil tanker. Artwork of " The Chigwel" an American oil tanker. Image from " Grands Hommes et Grands Faits de l Industrie" circa 1880

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

Cooling towers, thermogram
Cooling towers. Thermogram of water vapour rising out of cooling towers at a power station. Thermography records surface temperatures by detecting the long-wavelength radiation emitted by an object

Hoover Dam, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Marble quarry used by Michaelangelo, Apuan Alps, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Old restored cannery in Monterey, California, United States of America, North America

Offshore oil rigs at the Baku Bay, near Baku, Azerbaijan, Central Asia, Asia

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Industry: From Whisky Distilleries to Mines, and Everything in Between" Journey to the heart of Scotland's whisky industry at Laphroaig Whisky Distillery, nestled by the serene Loch Laphroaig in Islay, Argyll and Bute. Delve into history as we step back to 1893 at Dolcoath Mine in Camborne, Cornwall - a testament to Cornwall's once-thriving mining industry. Marvel at the breathtaking views of Table Mountain and the vibrant V & A Waterfront in Cape Town, where commerce meets natural beauty. Relive the past with another glimpse into Dolcoath Mine's storied past - a reminder of Cornwall's significant contributions to mining heritage. Stand in awe before Europe's largest working waterwheel, Laxey Wheel on the Isle of Man - an engineering marvel from a bygone era. Follow the pylon line that stretches across Norfolk UK like veins connecting communities and powering industries with electricity. Witness Birkenhead's proud shipbuilding legacy come alive at Cammell Laird shipyard - where vessels are crafted with skill and expertise. Step back into time with an enchanting vintage ad showcasing Singer sewing machines from the 1890s – revolutionizing textile industries worldwide. Indulge your senses as you explore Havana’s Cohiba cigars – exquisite limited edition treasures encased within a box brimming with luxury and craftsmanship. Reflect upon how communication has evolved through time as you admire a classic Bakelite telephone – an iconic symbol of technological progress. Explore nature’s intricate design within honeycombs while discovering Apis mellifera (honey bees) life cycle; witness their remarkable contribution to our ecosystem.