Sujet
Spinning cotton with self-acting mules of type devised by Richard Roberts
Légende
Spinning cotton with self-acting mules of type devised by Richard Roberts (1825). These could be powered by water wheel or steam engine and power transferred to machines through belt-and-shafting. Under mule minded by woman on left, child is employed to crawl under threads and sweep up. Print c1835.
Date
19e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07097_390002520
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
28,1Mo (1,9Mo) / 30,0cm x 23,5cm / 3543 x 2777 (300dpi)