Silk industry Black & White Stock Photos
RMF1KY87–A 19th Century view of Lyons in the Rhône-Alpes Region of France. The city became an important industrial town in the 19th century. In 1831 and 1834, the canuts (silk workers) of Lyon staged two major uprisings for better working conditions and pay. In 1862, the first of Lyon's extensive network of funicular railways began operation.
RMW4PC14–Engraved drawings of the silk industry exhibition in New York, from the 'Scientific American' journal, 1882. Courtesy Internet Archive. ()
RM2B0114X–Thailand: Jim Thompson watching a Cham silk weaver, Bangkok, early 1960s. James (Jim) Harrison Wilson Thompson (born March 21, 1906 in Greenville, Delaware - unknown) was an American businessman who helped revitalize the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. A former U.S. military intelligence officer, Thompson mysteriously disappeared from Malaysia's Cameron Highlands while going for a walk on Easter Sunday, March 26, 1967.
RMD96T93–Spitalfields silk weavers, Warner's workshops, Spitalfields, London, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893.
RMHTMKYK–Spitalfields silk weavers, Warner's workshops, Spitalfields, London, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893
![[ c. 1900s Japan - Silk Industry ] — Separating cocoons from their nests. 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PGFHNM/c-1900s-japan-silk-industry-separating-cocoons-from-their-nests-20th-century-vintage-glass-slide-PGFHNM.jpg "[ c. 1900s Japan - Silk Industry ] — Separating cocoons from their nests. 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo")
RMPGFHNM–[ c. 1900s Japan - Silk Industry ] — Separating cocoons from their nests. 20th century vintage glass slide.
![[ c. 1900s USA - Silk Industry ] — Opening bales of raw silk at a warehouse in Manchester, Connecticut, USA. Raw silk was imported from Japan, China and Italy. 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PGFHNC/c-1900s-usa-silk-industry-opening-bales-of-raw-silk-at-a-warehouse-in-manchester-connecticut-usa-raw-silk-was-imported-from-japan-china-and-italy-20th-century-vintage-glass-slide-PGFHNC.jpg "[ c. 1900s USA - Silk Industry ] — Opening bales of raw silk at a warehouse in Manchester, Connecticut, USA. Raw silk was imported from Japan, China and Italy. 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo")
RMPGFHNC–[ c. 1900s USA - Silk Industry ] — Opening bales of raw silk at a warehouse in Manchester, Connecticut, USA. Raw silk was imported from Japan, China and Italy. 20th century vintage glass slide.
RMPAPJ89–Pieces (8). Culture: possibly Spanish. Dimensions: a) L. 39 1/2 x W. 20 1/2 inches (loom) (100.3 x 52.1 cm) b) L. 114 3/4 x W. 41 inches (291.5 x 104.1 cm). Date: 18th century. Delightfully fanciful silks were produced for the wide-skirted dresses of the eighteenth century, especially in France and England. This one, with its naïve yet striking combination of familiar and unusual motifs, does not fall into any of the established categories. Possibly it was woven in Spain, whose silk industry was revived by weavers from Lyons in the middle of the eighteenth century. Museum: Metropolitan Museu
RF2C164RE–18th century illustration of silkworm which spins its cocoon. Published in 'A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry. Manufacturing and
RM2TDBGB1–IV gala of the Spanish silk industry, held in Barcelona. In the Image, from left to right, Begum Aga Khan, the mayor of Barcelona, José María Porcioles, the Duchess of Alba and the mayor of Madrid, José Finat Approximate date: October 1963. Credit: Album / Archivo ABC / Álvaro García Pelayo
RMG4M0YA–Shift leader Emily Jackson (nearest camera) assists Florance Jones on the winding machine at the silk spinning mill of Bullock Thornhill and Sons, Macclesfield
RMBJG296–industry, textiles, silk, Japanese women sorting cocoons of silkworms, wood engraving by Kuehnlein, Germany, 1905,
RMT24P1Y–An engraving of Haberdashers Hall, Maiden Lane, London UK scanned at high resolution from a book published in 1814. Believed copyright free.
RMBX892K–industry, textile industry, silk, grafting silk yarn, copper engraving, circa 1640, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared
RM2AR3E40–Opening cellophane factory of the Dutch Art Silk Industry by His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard in Breda. Date: August 26, 1957 Location: Breda Keywords: Openings Personal name: Bernhard, prince
RM2ARJMYA–In the war-torn city of Arnhem, hard work is being done to build the art silk industry. This product so important for Dutch textile supply is manufactured here at the A.K.U. (Arnhemse Kunstzijde Union) Date: 28 May 1947 Location: Arnhem Keywords: industry, textile industry
RM2B0114Y–Thailand: Jim Thompson inspecting a bolt of Thai silk, Bangkok, early 1960s. James (Jim) Harrison Wilson Thompson (born March 21, 1906 in Greenville, Delaware - unknown) was an American businessman who helped revitalize the Thai silk industry in the 1950s and 1960s. A former U.S. military intelligence officer, Thompson mysteriously disappeared from Malaysia's Cameron Highlands while going for a walk on Easter Sunday, March 26, 1967.
RMD96T9E–Spitalfields silk workers winding and reeling silk , London, England, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893.
RMHTMKYT–Silk weaver at work in his cottage at Bethnal Green, London, England, late 19th century. The Spitalfields silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893
![[ c. 1900s Japan - Silk Factory ] — Drying room at the Kiryu Orimono KK (Kiryu Textile Company Ltd.), a Japanese silk factory in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture. The company was launched as the Nihon Orimono KK (Japan Textile Company, Ltd.) in 1887 (Meiji 20). At the time it was Japan's largest and most modern silk factory where the complete production process was done by machinery. 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PGFHPG/c-1900s-japan-silk-factory-drying-room-at-the-kiryu-orimono-kk-kiryu-textile-company-ltd-a-japanese-silk-factory-in-kiryu-gunma-prefecture-the-company-was-launched-as-the-nihon-orimono-kk-japan-textile-company-ltd-in-1887-meiji-20-at-the-time-it-was-japans-largest-and-most-modern-silk-factory-where-the-complete-production-process-was-done-by-machinery-20th-century-vintage-glass-slide-PGFHPG.jpg "[ c. 1900s Japan - Silk Factory ] — Drying room at the Kiryu Orimono KK (Kiryu Textile Company Ltd.), a Japanese silk factory in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture. The company was launched as the Nihon Orimono KK (Japan Textile Company, Ltd.) in 1887 (Meiji 20). At the time it was Japan's largest and most modern silk factory where the complete production process was done by machinery. 20th century vintage glass slide. Stock Photo")
RMPGFHPG–[ c. 1900s Japan - Silk Factory ] — Drying room at the Kiryu Orimono KK (Kiryu Textile Company Ltd.), a Japanese silk factory in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture. The company was launched as the Nihon Orimono KK (Japan Textile Company, Ltd.) in 1887 (Meiji 20). At the time it was Japan's largest and most modern silk factory where the complete production process was done by machinery. 20th century vintage glass slide.
RF2C164W8–18th century illustration of room for silkworms growing. Published in 'A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry. Manufacturing and the
RMP8GP86–The weaving of LOTUS SILK fabric from the stalks of the lotus plant is a local industry of INLE LAKE - MYANMAR
RMAJA1M0–Spitalfields silk worker winding silk in her cottage, London, England, 1893. Artist: Unknown
RMBX892F–industry, textile industry, silk, grafting silk yarn, copper engraving, circa 1640, Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared
RM2HJ32E3–Pieces (8) 18th century possibly Spanish Delightfully fanciful silks were produced for the wide-skirted dresses of the eighteenth century, especially in France and England. This one, with its naïve yet striking combination of familiar and unusual motifs, does not fall into any of the established categories. Possibly it was woven in Spain, whose silk industry was revived by weavers from Lyons in the middle of the eighteenth century.. Pieces (8) 229233
RMCPG97C–industry, textiles, tailoring, tailoring of silk, American Fabric Company, Bridgeport, Conneticut, USA, 1950s, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RMBX6T27–industry, textile industry, silk, breeding silk worms, wood engraving, France, 19th century, production, breed, people, worker, labour, woman, women, historic, historical, female, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RM2ARJN06–In the war-torn city of Arnhem, hard work is being done to build the art silk industry. This product so important for Dutch textile supply is manufactured here at the A.K.U. (Arnhemse Kunstzijde Union) Date: 28 May 1947 Location: Arnhem Keywords: industry, textile industry
RMT0MCAD–Uprising of the silk weavers in Lyon 21.11. - 24.11.1831, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMD96TBH–Silk weaver at work in his cottage at Bethnal Green, London, England, late 19th century. The Spitalfields silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893.
RMHTMKXX–Spitalfields silk worker winding silk in her cottage, London, England, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893
RM2FWX5TE–Opening cellophane factory of the Dutch Artificial Silk Industry by His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard in Breda, 26 August 1957, Openings, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time
RMMFNP6H–Spitalfields silk workers winding and reeling silk , London, England, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893.
RMT966J8–PLATE 8. The Production of Silk. Eighth plate from a print series entitled Nova Reperta (New Inventions of Modern Times) consisting of a title page and 19 plates, engraved by Jan Collaert I, after Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, and published by Philips Galle. Illustration of the production of silk. In the background women are performing various procedures for the making of silk. In the foreground, in a room separated from the production site, several men converse with a king seated upon his throne.
RMP8GP84–The making of LOTUS SILK from the stalks of the lotus plant is a local industry of INLE LAKE - MYANMAR
RF2C14498–Antique illustration of preparation of warp-thread for the loom. Published in 'A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry. Manufacturing
RMHPNW2M–THOMAS LOMBE (1685-1739) English silk merchant. His Derby Mill beside the River Derwent in the 1750s
RFC8GRXE–silk weavers windows Spitalfields London Industrial Revolution industries industry factory workforce
![Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . [no date] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BW2M1C/silk-velvet-weaving-at-sudbury-suffolk-no-date-2BW2M1C.jpg "Silk velvet weaving at Sudbury , Suffolk . [no date] Stock Photo")
RM2BE10BK–The Victorians are credited with inventing childhood, partly via their efforts to stop child labor and the introduction of compulsory education. As children began to be able to read, literature for young people became a growth industry, with not only established writers producing works for children, but also a new group of dedicated children's authors. 'The Electric Boots' taken from page 8 of 'The Children's Fairy Geography, or A Merry Trip Round Europe' by Forbes Edward Winslow, 1879. This classic children's book is still in print over 100 years later!
RM2ARJMYY–In the war-torn city of Arnhem, hard work is being done to build the art silk industry. This product so important for Dutch textile supply is manufactured here at the A.K.U. (Arnhemse Kunstzijde Union) Date: 28 May 1947 Location: Arnhem Keywords: industry, textile industry
RMT3K7AE–Wellington Silk Mills, Strangman Street, Leek, Staffordshire, 1965-1968. Creator: Eileen Deste.
RMD96NBD–Spitalfields silk worker winding silk in her cottage, London, England, late 19th century. This enclave of the silk industry was founded by Huguenot refugees from France after Louis XIV's Revocation of the Edict of Nantes (1685). Engraving, 1893
RMW60B7C–Plate I: The Fellow 'Prentices at their Looms', 1747. By William Hogarth (1697-1764). 'Industry and Idleness' is the title of a series of 12 engravings by William Hogarth, intending to illustrate to working children the possible rewards of hard work and diligence and the sure disasters attending a lack of both.
RM2FX7643–In the war-ravaged city of Arnhem people are working hard to build up the artificial silk industry. This product, so important to Dutch textile supply, is being manufactured here at the A.K.U. (Arnhem Artificial Silk Union), May 28, 1947, industry, textile industry, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time
RMRHAEJG–Lombe's Mill was the first successful silk throwing mill in England and built in 1721 on an island on the River Derwent in Derby. John Lombe had visited the successful silk throwing mill in Piedmont in 1716, an early example of industrial espionage. He returned to Derby with the necessary knowledge and a group of Italians. Then with his half-brother Thomas Lombe instructed George Sorocold to build it and fit it with the new machines for 'doubling' or twisting silk into thread.
RF2RBRF8T–Lonaconing Silk Mill, one of the last intact silk mills in the country, is located in Lonaconing MD
RMBX6YH3–people, professions, silk weaver, winding the silk, copper engraving, 'Encyclopedie' of Denis Diderot and Jean d' Alembert, 1751 - 1780, , Artist's Copyright has not to be cleared
RMR93H7X–1940s, two company Directors of a synthetic silk factory sitting in an office, one behind a desk, speaking on the telephone, South Wales, UK.
RMBX5BHB–Female apparel worker sews coats in apparal plant in Prostejov, Czechoslovakia 1960. (CTK Photo / Jan Tachezy)
RFC8GRX8–silk weavers windows Spitalfields London Industrial Revolution industries industry factory workforce weaver street
RM2BE0HNX–The Victorians are credited with inventing childhood, partly via their efforts to stop child labor and the introduction of compulsory education. As children began to be able to read, literature for young people became a growth industry, with not only established writers producing works for children, but also a new group of dedicated children's authors. 'The Electric Boots' taken from page 8 of 'The Children's Fairy Geography, or A Merry Trip Round Europe' by Forbes Edward Winslow, 1879. This classic children's book is still in print over 100 years later!
RM2BE10BH–The Victorians are credited with inventing childhood, partly via their efforts to stop child labor and the introduction of compulsory education. As children began to be able to read, literature for young people became a growth industry, with not only established writers producing works for children, but also a new group of dedicated children's authors. Engraving taken from page 22 of 'The Children's Fairy Geography, or A Merry Trip Round Europe' by Forbes Edward Winslow, 1879. This classic children's book is still in print over 100 years later!
RM2ARJMYP–In the war-torn city of Arnhem, hard work is being done to build the art silk industry. This product so important for Dutch textile supply is manufactured here at the A.K.U. (Arnhem Kunstzijde Union). Spinning the yarns for shipping Annotation: Old number 902-1864 Date: 28 May 1947 Location: Arnhem Keywords: Industry, Textile Industry
RM2BW2HP6–At Lady Hart Dyke's silk worm farm at Lullingstone Castle, Eynsford , Kent. The worms being sorted. 1934
RMD96NAY–A Spitalfields silk weaver: This man could earn 70p in a good week, but by this date the industry had declined and work was hard to come by. The Spitalfields silk industry begun by Huguenot refugees who left France after Revocation of Edict of Nantes (1685) by Louis XIV. From 'Cassell's Family Magazine', London 1884. Engraving.
RM2FX7679–In the war-ravaged city of Arnhem people are working hard to build up the artificial silk industry. This product, so important to Dutch textile supply, is being manufactured here at the A.K.U. (Arnhem Artificial Silk Union), May 28, 1947, industry, textile industry, The Netherlands, 20th century press agency photo, news to remember, documentary, historic photography 1945-1990, visual stories, human history of the Twentieth Century, capturing moments in time
RMR93H7N–1940s, two company Directors of a synthetic silk factory sitting in an office, both behind a desk, one holding a letter and the other speaking on the telephone about its contents, South Wales, UK.
RF2C144JR–Antique illustration of a spinning wheel. Published in 'A Diderot Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trades and Industry. Manufacturing and the Technical Arts
RM2B2B6MT–A little girl at the silk weaving mill in North Siam (today's Thailand). Laotian children learn to work at an early age. Silk weaving is an important home industry in this region.
RM2BE0HN6–The Victorians are credited with inventing childhood, partly via their efforts to stop child labor and the introduction of compulsory education. As children began to be able to read, literature for young people became a growth industry, with not only established writers producing works for children, but also a new group of dedicated children's authors. Engraving taken from page 22 of 'The Children's Fairy Geography, or A Merry Trip Round Europe' by Forbes Edward Winslow, 1879. This classic children's book is still in print over 100 years later!
![Unwinding the silk in a workshop. [automated translation] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2T69GEK/unwinding-the-silk-in-a-workshop-automated-translation-2T69GEK.jpg "Unwinding the silk in a workshop. [automated translation] Stock Photo")
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