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Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works, 1854. Creator: Charles William Sheeres
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Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works, 1854. Creator: Charles William Sheeres
Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works, 1854. Shipyard on the River Thames in London during the Crimean War, an... industrial army of between 3000 and 4000 hands, busily engaged in the construction of vessels, not only to meet the exigencies of the war, but also the demands of our increased trade...It is almost bewildering to pass amongst the numerous punching and shearing machines, moved by steam power, cutting and piercing thick iron as readily as if it were writing paper...In this yard some of the most powerful machinery is in motion: numerous furnaces are in active operation, heating and melting the masses of iron. The larger piece of iron-work near the foreground...weighs several tons, and has been forged by the Steam-hammer...At the long roller in the middle of the picture the hot iron is flattened into plates, and rolled into bars and ribs of various shapes...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works, 1854: A Symphony of Industry on the River Thames This evocative image, captured by the skilled lens of Charles William Sheeres, offers a glimpse into the bustling world of Mare and Co.'s Iron Ship-Building Works on the River Thames in London during the Crimean War. The scene is one of industrious activity, with an 'industrial army' of between 3000 and 4000 workers diligently constructing vessels to meet the demands of the war and the growing demands of international trade. The photograph reveals a labyrinth of machinery, powered by steam, cutting and shaping thick iron as if it were writing paper. The larger piece of iron-work near the foreground, several tons in weight, has been forged by the Steam-hammer, its raw power a testament to the technological advancements of the era. At the heart of the yard, a long roller flattens the hot iron into plates, rolling it into bars and ribs of various shapes. The air is filled with the rhythmic clanging of hammers and the hiss of steam, as the workers collaborate to create the intricate structures that would soon take to the waters of the Thames and venture out into the world. The scene is a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the Victorian era, a time of rapid industrialization and expansion. The photograph invites us to marvel at the intricacies of the industrial process, and to appreciate the human effort and innovation that went into shaping the world around us.
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