The window of possibility in one of my favourite places.
Castlefield Sky Garden is a project to transform a derelict viaduct into an inspirational urban Park. Phase 1 developed 120m, Phase 2 will expand this across the full bridge to provide a green through route over the streets and canals. I can't wait 🤗

#windowFriday #industrialhistory #urbanLandscape #greenspaces #Manchester #firstindustrialcity

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaduct/history-of-castlefield-viaduct

Gateway to Olsberg’s industrial history

Entrance to the ‘Maxstollen’ in the ‘Briloner Eisenberg’.

March 2005 (Hans Martin Köster)

#DoorsDay #Olsberg #Brilon #Eisenberg #BrilonerEisenberg #Maxstollen #Sauerland #Hochsauerland #Mining #History #IndustrialHistory #LocalHistory #Snow #Industry #Bergbau #Geschichte #Industriegeschichte #Heimatgeschichte #Schnee #Industrie

Entrance to the underworld

Entrance to the 'Allerheiligenstollen' in the 'Briloner Eisenberg'.

February 2003 (Hans Martin Köster)

#DoorsDay #Olsberg #Brilon #Eisenberg #BrilonerEisenberg #Allerheiligenstollen #Sauerland #Hochsauerland #Mining #History #IndustrialHistory #LocalHistory #Bergbau #Geschichte #industry #Industrie #Industriegeschichte #Heimatgeschichte

One of my #favouritethings in the Peak District is hunting for abandoned mill stones, like these around Surprise View. It used to be a thriving industry then seemingly overnight the orders dried up and workers just walked away abandoning almost complete stones...
More information here for anyone who's interested https://letsgopeakdistrict.co.uk/intriguing-millstones-of-the-peak-district/

#Derbyshire #peakdistrict #industrialhistory

1905 Slusser Brothers: Retro Design Gold

Slusser Brothers sought agents and offered a handsome 25¢ for leads on dynamo and motor operators, keeping the industrial world smoothly running. A fascinating glimpse into early 20th-century commerce and technology! ⚙️

#wickstick #commutatorlubricator #slusserbrothers #1900s #vintagead #retroadvertising #industrialhistory #oldtechnology #dynamos #motors #mechanicalengineering #historicalads #chalestonwv #vintageads #printad #classictech #nostalgia

1905 Allith Manufacturing Co.: Throwback Gallery Pick

This innovative design promised to eliminate sticky, derailing doors, offering a smooth experience for every barn or warehouse. Write for a catalog and discover turn-of-the-century ingenuity! 🚪🛠️

#allithmanufacturingco #reliabledoorhangers #doorhanger #roundtrack #neverbind #neverderailed #1905 #1900s #edwardianera #turnofthecentury #retronostalgia #vintagead #historichardware #antiqueadvertising #oldads #industrialhistory #printad #chicago

The Roman Industrial Revolution that could have been (Vol 2)

https://thelydianstone.com/volume-2

#HackerNews #RomanIndustrialRevolution #IndustrialHistory #AlternateHistory #Innovation #Vol2