19th century factory workers hi-res stock photography and images

19th century factory workers Stock Photo

RMG36KHP–19th century factory workers

Smith's Woolcombing Works, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Workers in the late19th century. Stock Photo

RMC3AM2G–Smith's Woolcombing Works, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Workers in the late19th century.

BRITISH HISTORY - EARLY 19TH CENTURY Child mill-workers, outside a factory. From the 1885 edition of Richard Jackson's 'The Costumes of Yorkshire'. Stock Photo

RMMC8793–BRITISH HISTORY - EARLY 19TH CENTURY Child mill-workers, outside a factory. From the 1885 edition of Richard Jackson's 'The Costumes of Yorkshire'.

COVENTRY-EAG;E BICYCLE WORKS in 1897 Stock Photo

RM2C4BK2M–COVENTRY-EAG;E BICYCLE WORKS in 1897

Original and rare Victorian Carte de Visite (CDV) 1800's studio portrait of group of 3 poor looking Lancashire cotton mill girl workers wearing clogs and dirty aprons from the studios of Albert Parker, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, U.K. circa 1870's Stock Photo

RMR4AB3J–Original and rare Victorian Carte de Visite (CDV) 1800's studio portrait of group of 3 poor looking Lancashire cotton mill girl workers wearing clogs and dirty aprons from the studios of Albert Parker, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, U.K. circa 1870's

Brewery workers take a break from work for a portrait at the Thames Bank Distillery in Grosvenor Road, Millbank, London, England. c.1870 - Stock Photo

RM2BJ08MD–Brewery workers take a break from work for a portrait at the Thames Bank Distillery in Grosvenor Road, Millbank, London, England. c.1870 -

Paterson Iron Company were manufacturers of forgings for steamboats and railroads. Ca. 1865. Detail of ironworking factory with Stock Photo

RMCWC0XA–Paterson Iron Company were manufacturers of forgings for steamboats and railroads. Ca. 1865. Detail of ironworking factory with

Workers, social structure. Gaffer, boss, cloth cap, Boss. Victorian group of workers in traditional working clothes outside a factory. Stock Photo

RM2AMC80D–Workers, social structure. Gaffer, boss, cloth cap, Boss. Victorian group of workers in traditional working clothes outside a factory.

industry, plant of the Siemens und Halske Maschinenfabrik und Telegraphenbauanstalt, Markgrafenstrasse 84, Berlin, view, yard, 1870, drawing, machine construction, machine-building, electronics, machinery, factory, factories, company, companies, workers, worker, building, buildings, people, Friedrichstadt, Germany, Prussia, 19th century, industry, industries, plant, plants, view, views, yard, yards, historic, historical, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Stock Photo

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1890s 1900s GROUP OF 11 FACTORY WORKERS SEATED OUTSIDE OF BUILDING Stock Photo

RMAAMDTX–1890s 1900s GROUP OF 11 FACTORY WORKERS SEATED OUTSIDE OF BUILDING

Kodak 4A Folding Camera Assembly Plant, Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester, NY,ca 1900 Stock Photo

RMDRY7NB–Kodak 4A Folding Camera Assembly Plant, Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester, NY,ca 1900

Children working in an industry. Early 19th century. Engraving. Colored. Stock Photo

RMP7GY39–Children working in an industry. Early 19th century. Engraving. Colored.

800 women shoemakers of Lynn, Massachusetts, demonstrated for betterpay on March 7, 1860. Carrying parasols and wearing their best hoop shirts, they paraded in a snowstorm behind Lynn City Guards, and were followed by 4000 supporters. Stock Photo

RMC13M0P–800 women shoemakers of Lynn, Massachusetts, demonstrated for betterpay on March 7, 1860. Carrying parasols and wearing their best hoop shirts, they paraded in a snowstorm behind Lynn City Guards, and were followed by 4000 supporters.

Blast furnaces at the Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, usa. Wood engraving New York 1873 Stock Photo

RM2K2JW78–Blast furnaces at the Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, usa. Wood engraving New York 1873

RMHPCAMT–SOAP MANUFACTURE about 1857

Boiler Makers, John Thompson (Wolverhampton) Ltd., Wolverhampton, late 19th cent. A group of boiler makers posing for the Stock Photo

RMCMP297–Boiler Makers, John Thompson (Wolverhampton) Ltd., Wolverhampton, late 19th cent. A group of boiler makers posing for the

Lever Brothers Sunlight Soap Works, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, 1897. Artist: Henry Bedford Lemere. Stock Photo

RMP1KFKN–Lever Brothers Sunlight Soap Works, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, 1897. Artist: Henry Bedford Lemere.

Glassblowing Factory,19th Century Stock Photo

RMJR30KD–Glassblowing Factory,19th Century

Munitions factory - America 19th century- afterAmerican Civil War - in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Female workers. Shows Stock Photo

RMERH9M6–Munitions factory - America 19th century- afterAmerican Civil War - in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Female workers. Shows

GARMENT FACTORY. /nWomen garment workers sewing fabric squares together. Wood engraving, American, 19th century. Stock Photo

RMFF93W1–GARMENT FACTORY. /nWomen garment workers sewing fabric squares together. Wood engraving, American, 19th century.

Cotton factory floor in 1830's showing workers carding, drawing and roving. Drawn by T Allom. Engraved by J Tingle Stock Photo

RMATDK19–Cotton factory floor in 1830's showing workers carding, drawing and roving. Drawn by T Allom. Engraved by J Tingle

Vintage 19th century photograph: workers in a tea factory on a plantation, India. Stock Photo

RM2K64DYN–Vintage 19th century photograph: workers in a tea factory on a plantation, India.

Interior of a 19th century soda water factory showing workers preparing bottles of the product. After an illustration in Les merveilles de l'industrie, by Louis Figuier, published 1877. Stock Photo

RM2R9HEW1–Interior of a 19th century soda water factory showing workers preparing bottles of the product. After an illustration in Les merveilles de l'industrie, by Louis Figuier, published 1877.

WW1 era studio portrait of 3 girls, possibly Lancashire cotton mill workers wearing clogs and aprons with hook-like tool and scissors in their specially designed belts, circa 1915,1918, U.K. Stock Photo

RMR4BC24–WW1 era studio portrait of 3 girls, possibly Lancashire cotton mill workers wearing clogs and aprons with hook-like tool and scissors in their specially designed belts, circa 1915,1918, U.K.

The basic process for making gas from coal used in the early 19th century remained essentially unchanged right through until the last coal gas works closed in the 1970s. When it was realised that it would be more efficient to make gas over a longer period and store it the first gas holders just consisted of a “bell” floating in a tank of water. The illustration shows gas factory workers turning on the mains supply to the city. Stock Photo

RMRJR349–The basic process for making gas from coal used in the early 19th century remained essentially unchanged right through until the last coal gas works closed in the 1970s. When it was realised that it would be more efficient to make gas over a longer period and store it the first gas holders just consisted of a “bell” floating in a tank of water. The illustration shows gas factory workers turning on the mains supply to the city.

Occupational portrait of a woman working at a sewing machine, sixth-plate daguerreotype, circa 1853. Stock Photo

RMCWB72K–Occupational portrait of a woman working at a sewing machine, sixth-plate daguerreotype, circa 1853.

Late 19th century glass factory. In the centre a worker is making a cylinder of glass which will be flattened and formed into a sheet, mainly used for window. Liebig trade card c1900. Stock Photo

RMMFNNGK–Late 19th century glass factory. In the centre a worker is making a cylinder of glass which will be flattened and formed into a sheet, mainly used for window. Liebig trade card c1900.

industry, female workers, factory, Birmingham, wood engraving, 1851, Stock Photo

RMBJW4F5–industry, female workers, factory, Birmingham, wood engraving, 1851,

1890s 1900s GROUP PORTRAIT OF 9 CARPET MILL WORKERS Stock Photo

RMAAMPHJ–1890s 1900s GROUP PORTRAIT OF 9 CARPET MILL WORKERS

History of Africa. 19th century. Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos, workers of the French factory of Landana. Engraving. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca.1890. Spain. Stock Photo

RM2FMAAD0–History of Africa. 19th century. Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos, workers of the French factory of Landana. Engraving. El Congo y la Creación del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados (The Congo and the Founding of its Free State. A Story of Work and Exploration), by Henry M. Stanley. Edited in Barcelona, ca.1890. Spain.

Textile Industry. 19th century. Ring Spinning. Manufacturing process of cotton yarn. Women working in the roving. Colored engraving. Stock Photo

RMP562BX–Textile Industry. 19th century. Ring Spinning. Manufacturing process of cotton yarn. Women working in the roving. Colored engraving.

Workers in the Brown and Polson factory making corn flour, a type of flour milled from dried whole corn kernels. It's considered a whole grain flour because it contains the corn's hull, germ, and endosperm. The texture is fine and smooth, similar to whole wheat flour. Brown & Polson came about in 1840 in Paisley, Scotland, when the pair discovered how to make maize into an edible starch and produced Cornflour in 1854. Stock Photo

RM2KYMCPM–Workers in the Brown and Polson factory making corn flour, a type of flour milled from dried whole corn kernels. It's considered a whole grain flour because it contains the corn's hull, germ, and endosperm. The texture is fine and smooth, similar to whole wheat flour. Brown & Polson came about in 1840 in Paisley, Scotland, when the pair discovered how to make maize into an edible starch and produced Cornflour in 1854.

The illustration shows women working on the mechanical looms and a factory supervisor. The drawing is from the first half of the 19th century. Stock Photo

RM2BX557D–The illustration shows women working on the mechanical looms and a factory supervisor. The drawing is from the first half of the 19th century.

China: Workers at a tea packing factory in late 19th century China. The Tea Horse Road (Cha Ma Dao) was a network of mule caravan paths winding through the mountains of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet in Southwest China. It is also sometimes referred to as the Southern Silk Road and Ancient Tea and Horse Road. From around a thousand years ago, the Ancient Tea Route was a trade link from Yunnan, one of the first tea-producing regions, to India via Burma, to Tibet, and to central China via Sichuan Province. In addition to tea, the mule caravans carried salt. Stock Photo

RM2B00MB6–China: Workers at a tea packing factory in late 19th century China. The Tea Horse Road (Cha Ma Dao) was a network of mule caravan paths winding through the mountains of Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet in Southwest China. It is also sometimes referred to as the Southern Silk Road and Ancient Tea and Horse Road. From around a thousand years ago, the Ancient Tea Route was a trade link from Yunnan, one of the first tea-producing regions, to India via Burma, to Tibet, and to central China via Sichuan Province. In addition to tea, the mule caravans carried salt.

Wash House, Wolverhampton Steam Laundry, Wolverhampton, late 19th cent. A photograph taken around the turn of the century, of Stock Photo

RMCMP2C7–Wash House, Wolverhampton Steam Laundry, Wolverhampton, late 19th cent. A photograph taken around the turn of the century, of

In 17th and 18th century Britain, several people demonstrated that coal, when heated, gave off a gas which burned with a bright flame but it was the Scottish engineer William Murdoch who first put this to practical use, lighting his house in Cornwall with it in 1792. The basic process for making gas from coal used in the early 19th century remained essentially unchanged and was created in a gas factory, starting with the delivery of coal. Stock Photo

RMRJR2T7–In 17th and 18th century Britain, several people demonstrated that coal, when heated, gave off a gas which burned with a bright flame but it was the Scottish engineer William Murdoch who first put this to practical use, lighting his house in Cornwall with it in 1792. The basic process for making gas from coal used in the early 19th century remained essentially unchanged and was created in a gas factory, starting with the delivery of coal.

Electroplating Factory, 19th Century Stock Photo

RMHRKMA9–Electroplating Factory, 19th Century

Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen, ball of hot metal (bloom) then hammered. Process sometimes repeated. Purest form of iron with great strength produced. Krupps Works, Essen, Germany. Wood engraving Leipzig c1895 Stock Photo

RMTXGYYR–Puddling furnace and mechanical hammer (right background): Pig iron puddled to remove carbon and oxygen, ball of hot metal (bloom) then hammered. Process sometimes repeated. Purest form of iron with great strength produced. Krupps Works, Essen, Germany. Wood engraving Leipzig c1895

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. 'Sert Hermanos y Solà' textile factory. Yarn workshop interior. Illustration by Antonio Rigalt. Engraving by Capuz. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882. Stock Photo

RM2H9A187–Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. 'Sert Hermanos y Solà' textile factory. Yarn workshop interior. Illustration by Antonio Rigalt. Engraving by Capuz. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Nobel Explosives Company Limited, Ardeer, Ayrshire. 2: Gate to Danger Department, with Searcher on duty. 3: Laboratory. 4: Stores. 5: Preparation of Kieselguhr which was mixed with Nitroglycerine to form Dynamite. 6: Producing Nitric acid. Fro Stock Photo

RM2K2JWAD–Nobel Explosives Company Limited, Ardeer, Ayrshire. 2: Gate to Danger Department, with Searcher on duty. 3: Laboratory. 4: Stores. 5: Preparation of Kieselguhr which was mixed with Nitroglycerine to form Dynamite. 6: Producing Nitric acid. Fro

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Stokers at work in the heat of the boiler room of a transatlantic liner. The man in the foreground is raking out clinker from the fire box while the man further along the row of is shovelling in more coal. From 'La Science Illustree' (Paris, 1892). Engraving. Transport. Shipping. Power. Steam. Fuel. Coal. Stock Photo

RM2K2JWYD–Stokers at work in the heat of the boiler room of a transatlantic liner. The man in the foreground is raking out clinker from the fire box while the man further along the row of is shovelling in more coal. From 'La Science Illustree' (Paris, 1892). Engraving. Transport. Shipping. Power. Steam. Fuel. Coal.

Early 1900's postcard of pale unhealthy looking mill worker, printed on bottom is 'Lancashire Lass at her loom', circa 1910, Lancashire, England, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2A4KWX7–Early 1900's postcard of pale unhealthy looking mill worker, printed on bottom is 'Lancashire Lass at her loom', circa 1910, Lancashire, England, U.K.

A late 19th century view of a vast linen factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The wet spinning and reeling is done by females, each tending upto 24 spindles. The industry at the time employed over 40% of the working population Stock Photo

RM2R4JEAN–A late 19th century view of a vast linen factory in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The wet spinning and reeling is done by females, each tending upto 24 spindles. The industry at the time employed over 40% of the working population

African American men working in a cotton gin at Dahomey, Mississippi, in 1898. Stock Photo

RMCWBN3P–African American men working in a cotton gin at Dahomey, Mississippi, in 1898.

industry, fabrication of root spikes for Vienna hackney carriage, 19th century, historic, historical, industrialization, industrialisation, worker, workers, factory building, factory buildings, interior view, manufacturing, production, vehicle construction, supplier, suppliers, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

RMDB3K74–industry, fabrication of root spikes for Vienna hackney carriage, 19th century, historic, historical, industrialization, industrialisation, worker, workers, factory building, factory buildings, interior view, manufacturing, production, vehicle construction, supplier, suppliers, people, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Workers outside their factory in Paris 1909 France Stock Photo

RMGG2AC4–Workers outside their factory in Paris 1909 France

Cotton Mills at Miles Platting, Manchester, England in the 19th century Stock Photo

RMPAPWTC–Cotton Mills at Miles Platting, Manchester, England in the 19th century

19th century vintage photograph: work station and workers in a silk factory, China Stock Photo

RM2RGA792–19th century vintage photograph: work station and workers in a silk factory, China

The large machine shop and turnery at Penn's Marine Engine Factory at Greenwich, London, England in 1865. The firm became the major supplier to the Royal Navy as it made the transition from sail to steam power. Stock Photo

RM2PJWTC9–The large machine shop and turnery at Penn's Marine Engine Factory at Greenwich, London, England in 1865. The firm became the major supplier to the Royal Navy as it made the transition from sail to steam power.

Madrid, Spain. The Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (created in 1893). Minting of silver. Foundry workshop. Photoengraving by Laporta. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1898. Stock Photo

RM2J49EJ8–Madrid, Spain. The Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (created in 1893). Minting of silver. Foundry workshop. Photoengraving by Laporta. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1898.

Vintage photograph of workers fixing a tyre on a wheel, Crewe railway works, 1895, 19th Century Stock Photo

RM2HXPBHP–Vintage photograph of workers fixing a tyre on a wheel, Crewe railway works, 1895, 19th Century

History of the mining. 19th century, Poland. Siemianowice. Laura Iron Mines. Panorama. Upper SIlesia. Engraving. Stock Photo

RMKGCB83–History of the mining. 19th century, Poland. Siemianowice. Laura Iron Mines. Panorama. Upper SIlesia. Engraving.

The Great Hall of Marshall's Flax Mill, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. The roof is supported on cast iron columns and glazed skylights give even overhead light. The machinery is powered through belt and shafting, by a steam engine. The long fibres of the stem of the Flax plant (Linum) was processed to produce linen. The workers tending the machines are women who were supervised by a male overseer standing by second pillar on the left. From 'Great Industries of Great Britain' (London, c1880). Engraving. Stock Photo

RM2K2JTPE–The Great Hall of Marshall's Flax Mill, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. The roof is supported on cast iron columns and glazed skylights give even overhead light. The machinery is powered through belt and shafting, by a steam engine. The long fibres of the stem of the Flax plant (Linum) was processed to produce linen. The workers tending the machines are women who were supervised by a male overseer standing by second pillar on the left. From 'Great Industries of Great Britain' (London, c1880). Engraving.

Naval machine construction warehouse: assembly and production hall, 19th century Stock Photo

RF2E1X6K4–Naval machine construction warehouse: assembly and production hall, 19th century

Glassblowing Bottle Factory,19th Century Stock Photo

RMJR30K2–Glassblowing Bottle Factory,19th Century

Workers in an electroplating factory doing galvanizing, electroplating or electroplating technology, electroplating / Arbeiter in einer Galvanisierungsfabrik beim galvanisieren, Galvanotechnik oder Galvanik, Electroplating, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert Stock Photo

RF2DF5NNX–Workers in an electroplating factory doing galvanizing, electroplating or electroplating technology, electroplating / Arbeiter in einer Galvanisierungsfabrik beim galvanisieren, Galvanotechnik oder Galvanik, Electroplating, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert

Women working in a large silk factory, From Hebert Geddes 'Life in Japan' Collection: Vintage Hand Coloured Glass Transparencies of the Meiji-Era. Yokohama, Japan late 19th century work,. These images from various Japanese artists were sold to visitors. Stock Photo

RM2WN8TDH–Women working in a large silk factory, From Hebert Geddes 'Life in Japan' Collection: Vintage Hand Coloured Glass Transparencies of the Meiji-Era. Yokohama, Japan late 19th century work,. These images from various Japanese artists were sold to visitors.

RM2E4899X–Vintage 19th century photograph: workers in a tea factory on a plantation, India.

documents,Cigarren-Kistchen-Wickelformen Factory J. Bruening & Son,Langendiebach near Hanau,established 1848,number of workers: 220,letterhead,Germany,1894,skip,skips,detail,details,invoice head,steel engraving,steel engravings,company view,company site,plant view,companies,stock corporation,incorporated company,stock corporations,company image,producer cigar box veneers,cigar box,cigar industry,tobacco industry,wood processing,producer,manufacturer,producers,manufacturers,industry,industries,history of the company,company his,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

RMGD2HXH–documents,Cigarren-Kistchen-Wickelformen Factory J. Bruening & Son,Langendiebach near Hanau,established 1848,number of workers: 220,letterhead,Germany,1894,skip,skips,detail,details,invoice head,steel engraving,steel engravings,company view,company site,plant view,companies,stock corporation,incorporated company,stock corporations,company image,producer cigar box veneers,cigar box,cigar industry,tobacco industry,wood processing,producer,manufacturer,producers,manufacturers,industry,industries,history of the company,company his,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Illustration showing workers making gilt buttons, Elliotts factory, Birmingham: die-stamping button blanks. 1844. A skilled worker could stamp 28-30 button a minute. Stock Photo

RMRJN1C6–Illustration showing workers making gilt buttons, Elliotts factory, Birmingham: die-stamping button blanks. 1844. A skilled worker could stamp 28-30 button a minute.

Early 1900's postcard group of cotton mill worker women and girls, tools held in belt, clogs, posing for a photograph in the mill grounds, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England, U.K. circa 1915 Stock Photo

RMRK5BBB–Early 1900's postcard group of cotton mill worker women and girls, tools held in belt, clogs, posing for a photograph in the mill grounds, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England, U.K. circa 1915

Some workers demand better working conditions and more wage from the factory owner in the 19th century. Stock Photo

RMTA2K6E–Some workers demand better working conditions and more wage from the factory owner in the 19th century.

'Bell-Time,' wood engraving after Winslow Homer drawing of 1868 shows workers leaving the Lawrence, Massachusetts, factory at Stock Photo

RMCWC1JF–'Bell-Time,' wood engraving after Winslow Homer drawing of 1868 shows workers leaving the Lawrence, Massachusetts, factory at

Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. Assembly section in the workshops of 'La Maquinista Terrestre y Maritima'. Drawing by A. Rigalt. Engraving by Tomás Carlos Capuz. Detail. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882. Stock Photo

RM2GBKN69–Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. Assembly section in the workshops of 'La Maquinista Terrestre y Maritima'. Drawing by A. Rigalt. Engraving by Tomás Carlos Capuz. Detail. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

Manufacture of photographic paper, 19th century Stock Photo

RMFF6W37–Manufacture of photographic paper, 19th century

1856 lithograph showing African slaves and Chinese wage-laborers working in the La Ponina sugar factory near Cardenas, Cuba Stock Photo

RM2DT0G8G–1856 lithograph showing African slaves and Chinese wage-laborers working in the La Ponina sugar factory near Cardenas, Cuba

Vintage 19th century photograph: Group of Turkish workers and dogs outside a waterfront factory, Turkey, Sebah and Joaillier studio Stock Photo

RM2RGA7RF–Vintage 19th century photograph: Group of Turkish workers and dogs outside a waterfront factory, Turkey, Sebah and Joaillier studio

Drawn in 1865, visitors watching the casting of a cylinder for a marine steam engine at Penn's marine Engine Factory at Greenwich, London, England. The firm became the major supplier to the Royal Navy as it made the transition from sail to steam power. Stock Photo

RM2PJWTB1–Drawn in 1865, visitors watching the casting of a cylinder for a marine steam engine at Penn's marine Engine Factory at Greenwich, London, England. The firm became the major supplier to the Royal Navy as it made the transition from sail to steam power.

c. 1880s China - workers in a factory processing tea or silk. Stock Photo

RM2RGAXPP–c. 1880s China - workers in a factory processing tea or silk.

The boring and turning shops in the Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick works, manufacturing concern on Tyneside founded in 1847 by engineer William George Armstrong (1810- 1900), an English engineer and industrialist. It manufactured hydraulic machinery, cranes and bridges and, later, artillery. Stock Photo

RM2ARWC60–The boring and turning shops in the Armstrong Whitworth, Elswick works, manufacturing concern on Tyneside founded in 1847 by engineer William George Armstrong (1810- 1900), an English engineer and industrialist. It manufactured hydraulic machinery, cranes and bridges and, later, artillery.

industry, metal, rolling of big sheet metal, Krupp, Essen, Germany, late 19th century, historic, ADDITIONAL-RIGHTS-CLEARANCE-INFO-NOT-AVAILABLE Stock Photo

RM2FMX60D–industry, metal, rolling of big sheet metal, Krupp, Essen, Germany, late 19th century, historic, ADDITIONAL-RIGHTS-CLEARANCE-INFO-NOT-AVAILABLE

American archive cyanotype photograph of employees or workers in the Sewing Department of a factory working at tables. Taken in the late 19th century in Port Byron, NY, USA Stock Photo

RM2E4CH87–American archive cyanotype photograph of employees or workers in the Sewing Department of a factory working at tables. Taken in the late 19th century in Port Byron, NY, USA

Machine tool factory by August Borsig in Berlin : locomotive hall, 19th century Stock Photo

RF2E1X6K9–Machine tool factory by August Borsig in Berlin : locomotive hall, 19th century

RMHRKMKE–Glassblowing Factory, 19th Century

technics, machinery, flywheel, probably in a strip mill, Germany, late 19th century, machine, ADDITIONAL-RIGHTS-CLEARANCE-INFO-NOT-AVAILABLE Stock Photo

RM2G35RXN–technics, machinery, flywheel, probably in a strip mill, Germany, late 19th century, machine, ADDITIONAL-RIGHTS-CLEARANCE-INFO-NOT-AVAILABLE

Steel manufacture by the Bessemer process in operation in Sheffield, England. Molten metal from the Converter, centre right, is being poured from the bottom of a ladle into moulds. From 'Great Industries of Great Britain' (London, c1880). Engraving. Stock Photo

RM2K2JTMH–Steel manufacture by the Bessemer process in operation in Sheffield, England. Molten metal from the Converter, centre right, is being poured from the bottom of a ladle into moulds. From 'Great Industries of Great Britain' (London, c1880). Engraving.

Cotton factory floor in 1830's showing workers mule spinning. Drawn by T Allom. Engraved by J Tingle. Stock Photo

RMATDK1D–Cotton factory floor in 1830's showing workers mule spinning. Drawn by T Allom. Engraved by J Tingle.

Fossil coal distillation factory. Engraving, Industrial Revolution, 19th century. England. Stock Photo

RM2T4RF0M–Fossil coal distillation factory. Engraving, Industrial Revolution, 19th century. England.

RMRJN1A3–Illustration showing workers making gilt buttons, Elliotts factory, Birmingham: die-stamping button blanks. 1844. A skilled worker could stamp 28-30 button a minute.

From Hebert Geddes 'Life in Japan' Collection: Vintage Hand Coloured Glass Transparencies of the Meiji-Era. Yokohama, Japan late 19th century work,. These images from various Japanese artists were sold to visitors. Stock Photo

RM2WN8TE9–From Hebert Geddes 'Life in Japan' Collection: Vintage Hand Coloured Glass Transparencies of the Meiji-Era. Yokohama, Japan late 19th century work,. These images from various Japanese artists were sold to visitors.

RMTA42HR–Some workers demand better working conditions and more wage from the factory owner in the 19th century.

Ruins of Cambria Iron Mills after the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889. The companys many facilities, extending some 12 miles along the Conemaugh River Valley, and was a major 19th-century industrial producer of iron and steel (BSLOC 2017 17 72) Stock Photo

RMKWDJW0–Ruins of Cambria Iron Mills after the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889. The companys many facilities, extending some 12 miles along the Conemaugh River Valley, and was a major 19th-century industrial producer of iron and steel (BSLOC 2017 17 72)

Workers producing handmade paper from rag pulp, XIX century engraving Stock Photo

RFHMX7N6–Workers producing handmade paper from rag pulp, XIX century engraving

Rolling armour plate for Royal Navy ships at the Atlas Steelworks in Sheffield, England, 1861. Formerly known as the Queen's Works, they were bought in 1856 by John Brown and renamed to form part of Firth-Brown industrial group, which pioneered the manufacture of cheap bulk steel in Britain, and manufactured steel rails and armour plate. Stock Photo

RM2KYMC67–Rolling armour plate for Royal Navy ships at the Atlas Steelworks in Sheffield, England, 1861. Formerly known as the Queen's Works, they were bought in 1856 by John Brown and renamed to form part of Firth-Brown industrial group, which pioneered the manufacture of cheap bulk steel in Britain, and manufactured steel rails and armour plate.

Early 1900's postcard of Wigan Mill girls - 'Lancashire lasses', in the Drawing Room, Wigan, Greater Manchester, U.K. circa 1910 Stock Photo

RMWPG04G–Early 1900's postcard of Wigan Mill girls - 'Lancashire lasses', in the Drawing Room, Wigan, Greater Manchester, U.K. circa 1910

MATCHGIRLS STRIKE 1888. Workers from the Bryant & May factory in Bow, east London, march to Westminster Stock Photo

RM2APAD9E–MATCHGIRLS STRIKE 1888. Workers from the Bryant & May factory in Bow, east London, march to Westminster

English government inspector visiting child workers in a factory, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo

RMCYDW07–English government inspector visiting child workers in a factory, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut

Vicente Cutanda Toraya (1850-1925). Spanish painter. Epilogue, 1895. Museum of Fine Arts. A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Stock Photo

RM2AXTKDJ–Vicente Cutanda Toraya (1850-1925). Spanish painter. Epilogue, 1895. Museum of Fine Arts. A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

Workers in a blast furnace at a factory in Jumet, Charleroi, Hainaut province. Belgium, Europe. Journey to Belgium by Camille Lemonnier. Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1906 Stock Photo

RM2RAFBPB–Workers in a blast furnace at a factory in Jumet, Charleroi, Hainaut province. Belgium, Europe. Journey to Belgium by Camille Lemonnier. Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1906

History of the Economy. 19th century. Poland. Chorzow. Panorama of the Royal Steelworks. Upper Silesia. Engraving. Stock Photo

RMKGCB84–History of the Economy. 19th century. Poland. Chorzow. Panorama of the Royal Steelworks. Upper Silesia. Engraving.

An engraving depicting workers filling frames with liquid soap. Dated 19th century Stock Photo

RMRJJRPK–An engraving depicting workers filling frames with liquid soap. Dated 19th century

Penn's marine engine factory, Greenwich, London, England, 19th century. The erecting shop. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865. Stock Photo

RMT4N5EH–Penn's marine engine factory, Greenwich, London, England, 19th century. The erecting shop. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865.

Engraving showing the interior of a perfume manufactory at Nice owned and operated by Eugène Rimmel. As with industry and the arts, perfume was to undergo profound change in the 19th century. Changing tastes and the development of modern chemistry laid th Stock Photo

RMG16AK7–Engraving showing the interior of a perfume manufactory at Nice owned and operated by Eugène Rimmel. As with industry and the arts, perfume was to undergo profound change in the 19th century. Changing tastes and the development of modern chemistry laid th

RM2G35RXK–technics, machinery, flywheel, probably in a strip mill, Germany, late 19th century, machine, ADDITIONAL-RIGHTS-CLEARANCE-INFO-NOT-AVAILABLE

RM2A2683B–An engraving depicting workers filling frames with liquid soap. Dated 19th century

industry, tobacco, manual work in a cigar factory, wood engraving, 1896, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

RMDB3GGW–industry, tobacco, manual work in a cigar factory, wood engraving, 1896, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

Typical English industrial landscape, 19th century. The dense smoke coming out of factory chimneys pollutes the air. Unknown author. Stock Photo

RM2T4RF0H–Typical English industrial landscape, 19th century. The dense smoke coming out of factory chimneys pollutes the air. Unknown author.

industry, ceramic, porcelain, elutriation machine of the Meissen porcelain factory, wood engraving, circa 1865, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

RMDB862D–industry, ceramic, porcelain, elutriation machine of the Meissen porcelain factory, wood engraving, circa 1865, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

RM2WN8TDC–From Hebert Geddes 'Life in Japan' Collection: Vintage Hand Coloured Glass Transparencies of the Meiji-Era. Yokohama, Japan late 19th century work,. These images from various Japanese artists were sold to visitors.

19th century factory workers Stock Photos and Images

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