Smokestack Collection (page 7)

DETROIT: STEEL MILL, 1942. Coal-fed blast furnaces at the Great Lakes Steel Corporation at Detroit, Michigan. Photograph by Arthur Siegel, November 1942

GASOLINE PLANT, c1942. Phillips gasoline plant at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Photograph by Jack Delano, c1942

IOWA: FACTORY TOWN, 1940. Photograph by John Vachon, taken at Dubuque, Iowa, 1940

WPA: RIVERFRONT, 1939. Work Projects Administration riverfront improvement project, St. Louis, Missouri. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein in January 1939

STEEL FACTORY, 1941. Jones and Laughlin Steel Company, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. Photograph by John Vachon in January 1941

PITTSBURGH SLUM, 1938. Photograph by Arthur Rothstein in July, 1938

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, c1920. A gold mine in Valdez, Alaska. Photograph, c1920

DRIGGS: PITTSBURGH, 1927. Pittsburgh. Oil on canvas, 1927, by Elsie Driggs

TOKYO EARTHQUAKE, 1923. A view of the center of Tokyo, Japan, following the earthquake and fire that devastated the city on 1 September 1923, killing about 143, 000 people

EXPOSITION POSTER, 1925. Poster by Charles Loupot for 1925 International Modern Decorative & Industrial Arts Exposition, Paris

Iron Works, Coalbrook Dale, from Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales
XYC281188 Iron Works, Coalbrook Dale, from Romantic and Picturesque Scenery of England and Wales, 1805 (colour litho) by Loutherbourg

Costumes of Yorkshire, 1813 (colour litho)
XYC281178 Costumes of Yorkshire, 1813 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

China, Chongqing, Steam and smoke billows from smokestacks at massive coal-fired power plants on cloudy autumn afternoon

PENNELL: CHICAGO, 1910. A raised drawbridge in Chicago, Illinois. Etching by Joseph Pennell, 1910

WASHINGTON, D. C. c1863. A view of Washington, D. C. looking west-southwest from the U
WASHINGTON, D.C. c1863. A view of Washington, D.C. looking west-southwest from the U.S. Capitol, towards the United States Botanic Garden (right foreground), the Washington Canal

CHICAGO: BRIDGE, c1902. The steamboat A. B. Ward passing under the drawbridge at Cortland
CHICAGO: BRIDGE, c1902. The steamboat A.B. Ward passing under the drawbridge at Cortland and 12th Streets on the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois

ST. LOUIS: WATERFRONT. Wharf boats of the St. Louis and St. Paul Packet Line and the Anchor Line moored along the Mississippi River waterfront in St. Louis, Missouri, 1880s

ST. LOUIS: WATERFRONT. A view of the Mississippi River waterfront in St. Louis, Missouri, 1850s

NEW ORLEANS: BUSINESSES. A view of the Central Business District in New Orleans, Louisiana, looking toward the Mississippi River from the Hennen Building. Photographed in 1903

NEW ORLEANS: COTTON, c1903. Bales of cotton on the levee in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed c1903

NEW YORK: EAST RIVER, c1897. Aerial view of steamboats docked at the piers on the East River, New York City. Photograph, c1897

PITTSBURGH, c1860. View of Pittsburgh. Wood engraving, American, mid-19th century

SEWING MACHINE FACTORY. Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine factory in Connecticut. Engraving, American, 1863

PENNELL: STEEL WORKS, 1881. The Bethlehem Steel Works in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Watercolor by Joseph Pennell, 1881

NORTH CAROLINA: CANTON. The Champion Fibre Company at Canton, North Carolina. Postcard, 1921

ARIZONA: MOWRY MINE, 1865. Headquarters and officers of the Mowry silver mine in Arizona. Wood engraving, American, 1865

COLORADO: GOLD MINE, c1900. The Gold Coin Mine in Victor, Colorado. Photograph by William Henry Jackson, c1900

BEET WORKER HOUSING, 1915. View of The Jungle housing section for beet workers in Fort Collins, Colorado. Photograph by Lewis Hine, October 1915

MAINE: FREEPORT, 1886. View of Freeport, Maine. Oil on canvas, 1886, by an unidentified artist

CHATEAUGAY LAKE, c1891. A small steamerboat passing charcoal kilns while children watch from a dock on Chateaugay Lake in the Adirondack Mountains, New York. Photograph, c1891

IOWA: SIOUX CITY, c1912. Birdseye view of Sioux City, Iowa, c1912

ALASKA: GOLD MINE, c1898. Pumping factory for the sluicing operation at No. 1 gold mine, Daniels Creek, Bluff City, Alaska, 1898

Roofline and chimney shadow on the exterior side wall of a residential home, Quebec, Canada

Geysers, fumaroles, small vent, Sol de Manana, Altiplano, Bolivia

Geyser, vent releasing steam, El Tatio, the highest geyser field in the world, Antofagasta, on the edge of the Atacama Desert, Chile

Geyser, geyserite vent releasing steam, El Tatio, the highest geyser field in the world, Antofagasta, on the edge of the Atacama Desert, Chile

PHILIPPINES: WRECK, 1898. The wreck of the Reina Cristina, sunk in the Battle of Manila Bay. Photograph, c1898

PENNELL: LONDON, 1909. London from my window. Mezzotint by Joseph Pennell, 1909

PENNELL: LONDON, 1908. Factories in East London, England. Charcoal drawing by Joseph Pennell, 1908

FRANCE: ROUEN, 1842. General view of the city of Rouen on the Seine River in Normandy. Lithograph by Bichebois, 1842

CHINA: SHANGHAI, c1900. A crowded dock scene in the Kiangsu province of Shanghai, China

NAT-Y-GLO IRONWORKS, WALES. Watercolor, c1788, by George Robertson

FRANCE: IRON FOUNDRY, 1830. Iron foundry at Creusot, France. Lithograph, French, c1830

BROOKLYN NAVY YARD: MASS. Crowd attending an open-air military mass at Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York, 24 May 1908

BRITISH FLEET, 1881. The steamship HMS Helicon (right), with Lord Dufferin, the new British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, on board

RAILROAD JUNCTION, c1876. Night scene at an American railway junction. Lightning Express, Flying Mail, and Owl Trains, on time. Detail of a chromolithograph by Currier & Ives, c1876

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"Capturing the Evolution of Industry: A Glimpse into Smokestacks" Step back in time to the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, where towering smokestacks became symbols of progress and innovation. These colossal structures, rising high above cities and landscapes, represented a new era of industrialization that transformed societies across the globe. In an Art Deco illustration from the 1920s, we witness a luxurious cruise ship adorned with elegant smokestacks. Passengers on board revel in opulence as they embark on a journey filled with grandeur and sophistication. Moving to New York City in 1928, an oil painting showcases the iconic Ritz Tower standing tall amidst a sea of skyscrapers. Its distinctive smokestack serves as a reminder of both architectural splendor and industrial might. Meanwhile, Homestead Steel Mill in Pennsylvania takes center stage in a captivating photograph. This image captures not only its imposing smokestack but also the sheer scale and power behind this hub of production during its heyday. Across continents, William Ibbitt's watercolor transports us to Sheffield, England circa 1854. Amidst picturesque scenery lies an unmistakable smokestack piercing through billowing clouds—a testament to Sheffield's prominence as an industrial powerhouse. Aldbourne village in Wiltshire reveals another facet of these towering structures' influence. An oil painting depicts quaint farmhouses nestled beneath looming smokestacks—an intriguing juxtaposition between rural simplicity and urban progress. Venturing further into history brings us face-to-face with steel mills along Monongahela River in Clairton, Pennsylvania—captured vividly through lens and brush alike. The year is 1938; these steel mills dominate their surroundings while their mighty chimneys release plumes that signify both prosperity and environmental impact. Pittsburgh's Jones and Laughlin steel mills offer yet another glimpse into America's manufacturing prowess during this era—their commanding presence and smokestacks a testament to the city's industrial might.