Making Collection (page 6)

Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928

Mattress-making, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Mattress-making, 1904

Fisher Girls of the Irrawaddy making nets, 1886. Creator: Unknown
Fisher Girls of the Irrawaddy making nets, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Fig industry in Smyrna, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Fig industry in Smyrna, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Pattern making, 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Pattern making, 1900

Circassians making Arms, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Circassians making Arms, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Le paysan mecontent. Creator: Jean Baptiste Morret
Le paysan mecontent

Making adobe bricks, Bosque Farms project, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Making adobe bricks. Bosque Farms project, New Mexico. These bricks are to be used in construction of the new school building

Cider-Making in Devonshire - Pound-House - the Mill and Press - Piling "The Mock", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Cider-Making in Devonshire - Pound-House - the Mill and Press - Piling "The Mock", 1850. View showing the...rollers

Candle Mold Filler, 1941. Creator: Oscar Bluhme
Candle Mold Filler, 1941

Making Bamboo Blinds, illustration for The Bamboo-Blind Shell (Sudare-gai), from the serie... 1821. Creator: Hokusai
Making Bamboo Blinds, illustration for The Bamboo-Blind Shell (Sudare-gai), from the series "A Matching Game with Genroku-period Poem Shells (Genroku kasen kai awase)", Japan, 1821

Bosque Farms project - making adobe brick for school and permanent houses, New Mexico, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bosque Farms project. Making adobe brick for school and permanent houses. New Mexico

Mobile housing--a trend, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mobile housing--a trend. One of the many housecars under construction by homeless people who formerly lived in tents. California

Mobile housing--a trend, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mobile housing--a trend. One of the many housecars under construction by homeless people who formerly lived in tents. California

Cider-Making in Devonshire - Laying the Fruit, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Cider-Making in Devonshire - Laying the Fruit, 1850. Interior of...the pound-house, a building which contains the pound, the cider-press

Cider-Making in Devonshire - Collecting the Grass-Fruit, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Cider-Making in Devonshire - Collecting the Grass-Fruit, 1850. The earliest dropping of the apples takes place about the middle of August

Woman making snow shoes, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Woman making snow shoes, between c1900 and c1930

Buryat mechanics making "burkhanov" - Buryat goods, 1895-1939. Creator: L Veniukov
Buryat mechanics making "burkhanov" - Buryat goods, 1895-1939. This collection includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most remote wilderness

In a Kachin yurt. While preparing "araga" (wine), 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown. In a Kachin yurt
In a Kachin yurt. While preparing "araga" (wine), 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

Eleanor Rumming, the famous alewife of England
Eleanor Rumming, the (fictional) famous alewife of England, illustration to a poem by John Skelton, Poet Laureate to King Henry VIII. 16th century

At the paper mills of Messrs. Albert E. Reed and Co. at Aylesford, Kent, where the yearly output of newsprint is 850, 000 miles of paper with a width of five feet

Ferguson Television Factory at Enfield. Picture shows ladies assembling television sets. Ferguson Electronics (formerly known as Ferguson Radio Corporation)

England Football Team Squad for 1982 World Cup Finals, Press Day, Tuesday 8th June 1982. Our Picture Shows... (l/r) Steve Coppell (standing), Kenny Sansom, Terry McDermott

Clay pipes from Southorns pipeworks, Broseley, Shropshire
A selection of clay pipes found in the workshops of Southorns pipeworks, Broseley, Shropshire - now The Broseley Pipe Museum Date: 1987

Mr Ivor Southorn, at the Brosley Clay Pipe works
Mr Ivor Southorn, whose great, great grandfather William Southorn started clay pipemaking on an industrial scale in Broseley, Shropshire

Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Pattern maker, Wombwell Foundry, South Yorkshire, 1963. A pattern maker constructs a wooden replica of the part which needs to be cast in steel. A mould for the cast is then made from the pattern

Man at the loom, colorful fabrics. Fez, Morocco

Farmers are knitting fishing tools, Hung Yen province, Vietnam

Brick field, Natore, Bangladesh

Africa, Benin, Grand Popo. Salt Making in a little village by the mono river

advertising, cosmetic, make-up, Maybelline Eye Make-Up, "Happy the Bride with Lovely Eyes", advertisement, in English, 1950s

Peru, Sacred valley, detail of looming machine processing alpaca wool
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Snow cannon in winter mountains slope. Snow-gun spraying artificial ice crystals. Machine making snow

Making spirits bright with gold flowers
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Yarra / HMS Yarra, a River-Class Torpedo Destroyer, making way at speed, on the River Clyde during manufacturers trials in 1910. Yarra was built by William Denny & Bros

Trades in Regency England. Spinning, reaping flax and Suffolk horses. Woman spinning wool on a wheel outside a cottage in Lavenham 28, boy harvesting hemp for sailcloth in Suffolk 29

Shipbuilding - RMS Franconia 1910
In construction the Cunard companys steamer RMS Franconia, covered in girders and scaffolding. Franconia, was intended for the lines Boston service, between Liverpool and Boston, USA. Date: 1910

Carreaux incrustes (engraving)
2781347 Carreaux incrustes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carreaux incrustes)

A Hebrew Maiden making a Vow, Numbers XXX, 3, 4 (engraving)
5218372 A Hebrew Maiden making a Vow, Numbers XXX, 3, 4 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Hebrew Maiden making a Vow, Numbers XXX, 3, 4)

Summer drinks
Dina Belenko

Children at Sarah Metcalfe School build a canoe in Wood shop class, Middlesbrough, February 1976

Addenbrookes Hospital Nursing Staff prepare for a new day on the wards, Cambridge, Thursday 24th September 1981

Woman on Phone, New York, USA, June 1984

Violet Rosie, a. k. a. The Silent Woman of Swona, pictured at home in cottage, making tea
Violet Rosie, a.k.a. The Silent Woman of Swona, pictured at home in cottage, making tea, The Island of Swona in the Pentland Firth off the north coast of Scotland. 18th May 1957

Men of the Luwo tribe making a Grain Bin in the Bahr-el-Ghazal ( Sea of Gazelles
Men of the Luwo tribe making a Grain Bin in the Bahr-el-Ghazal (" Sea of Gazelles" ) region of South Sudan, Africa

A study of Ruth French, the accomplished stage dancer, London, 1923. Making her third apearance at the London Hippodrome in Julian Wylies Brighter London. Date: 1923

Burrell Devonshire General Purpose Traction Engine TA1849 Jellicoe (msn 3368), with Coeur De Lion 5nhp Engine, built 1913, at a 1959 Walford Cross auction. With Aveling & Barford Steam Roller YA2197

Woman making and selling garlands outside a Hindu temple, Goverdan, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

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From Betsy Ross stitching the first American flag to Coopers crafting wooden barrels, the art has shaped our history. As depicted in Henry Mosler's painting, we witness the dedication and skill required to create something meaningful. Just like the intricate Bayeux Tapestry that tells the story of the Battle of Hastings, every stitch and thread holds significance. Even honey bees diligently constructing their honeycomb remind us that nature itself is a master maker. In times of war, making took on new forms as seen through Women's Institute activities during World War I. Their resourcefulness and creativity helped sustain communities amidst chaos. However, not all creations were noble; German propaganda posters during WWI aimed to manipulate minds with their crafty designs. Artistic endeavors also found their place in literature, such as Mr. Bingley's anticipation for an artwork in Pride & Prejudice or Muriel Dawson's charming illustration titled 'Little Miss Natty Fingers. ' These pieces demonstrate how making transcends mediums and captures emotions. Even sports have witnessed moments where making takes center stage – Compton and Edrich leaving the Oval pitch after a game in 1953 symbolizes both triumphs achieved through teamwork and individual craftsmanship. Lastly, let us not forget about timekeeping instruments like Tompion's Lantern Clock – a testament to precision engineering throughout history. Whether it be sewing flags or creating cider presses, these snapshots from different eras highlight humanity's innate desire to make something lasting. The act of creation connects us across time and cultures; it is an expression of our ingenuity and passion.