Glassmaking. Historical artwork of children working alongside adults in a 19th century glass factory. The glass is heated by the furnace (centre) unti

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Glassmaking. Historical artwork of children working alongside adults in a 19th century glass factory. The glass is heated by the furnace (centre) until it is molten, then the hot glass is blown and moulded (centre right) before finishing touches are added (lower centre). Image taken from Grands Hommes et Grands Faits de l'Industrie (Great Men and Great Facts of Industry), France, circa 1880.

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Size: 3451px × 2600px
Photo credit: © CCI ARCHIVES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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