Power Loom Factory of Thomas Robinson Esqr, Stockport, 1849–1850

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Power Loom Factory of Thomas Robinson Esqr, Stockport, print, 17.5 x 32 cm, 1849–1850, engraving: Joseph Wilson Lowry (1803–1879), drawing: James Nasmyth (1808–1890); source: © Science Museum / Science & Society Picture Library, Image No. 10422728, http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10422728.

Power Loom Factory of Thomas Robinson Esqr, Stockport, Druckgrafik, 17,5 x 32 cm, 1849–1850, Kupferstich: Joseph Wilson Lowry (1803–1879), Zeichnung: James Nasmyth (1808–1890); Bildquelle: © Science Museum / Science & Society Picture Library, Image No. 10422728, http://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk/results.asp?image=10422728.

In his book Philosophy of Manufactures, Andrew Ure extolled the possibilities of the "automatic" factory. This woodcut features on the first page of the book: it shown the large-scale use of mechanical looms driven by a central power source.

Power Loom Factory of Thomas Robinson Esqr, Stockport, print, 17.5 x 32 cm, 1849–1850, engraving: Joseph Wilson Lowry (1803–1879), drawing: James Nasmyth (1808–1890); source: © Science Museum / Science & Society Picture Library, Image No. 10422728.

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