Modern industry invented the factory, where workers became cogs in a machine. This gallery brings together photographs of factories and workers from across Europe. Gallery curated by Europeana Common Culture project partners.
Industrial heritage isn't just the story of firms, but the stories of workers and their experiences. This gallery shows images from across Europe of when workers have gone on strike and fought for their rights and freedoms. Curated by Europeana Comm…
For centuries, children across Europe and beyond have been made to work in domestic and industrial settings, often exploited, mistreated and ignored. This gallery shows photographs and paintings of children working. Gallery curated by Europeana Common C…
On coastlines all around Europe, lighthouses have guided sailors and ships to safety. This gallery of photographs shines a light on the architecture of lighthouses across the continent. Gallery curated by Europeana Common Culture project partners
During World War One, soldiers did not always fight - they also had other work to do. And, off course, at the home front and in countries not involved in the war business went on as usual - if possible.
This gallery presents some of impressive machinery used at or behind the Austro-Hungarian front in World War I
Whether in the home or in a workplace, women's work has long been overlooked. This gallery of photographs and paintings presents women at work, raising questions of equality, rights and work-life balance.
Mining, a major industry across Europe, has employed millions of people while raising questions about working conditions, safety and environmental effects. This gallery presents photographs and artefacts about mining. Curated by Europeana Common Culture…
Fishing is an ancient practice dating back millennia that occupies and employs people to catch, process and prepare fish for human consumption. Traditionally part of community life, fishing is increasingly done at industrial scale.
From its role at the forefront of the industrial revolution to today's fast fashion, the textile industry - whether cotton and linen, weaving and spinning - has employed people across Europe for centuries. Gallery curated by Europeana Common Culture…
Artists have long been fascinated by how we work. From the early years of the industrial revolution, artists have portrayed places, people and our industrial heritage - both celebrating and critiquing. This gallery brings together art from around Europe i…
Ports and harbours connect water and land, towns and cities, and countries across seas, as well as providing livelihoods to communities. This gallery showcases images of ports and harbours across Europe. Gallery curated by Europeana Common Culture proje…
Hotels are not simply places to stay and relax, but places of work for many people. This gallery shows photographs and illustrations of grand hotels across Europe. Gallery curated by Europeana Common Culture project partners
The telephone has become an essential tool of communication – from its invention in 1876 to the ever-connected mobile and conference calls we have today. This gallery tracks the development of telephones through time.
Labels, tickets, leaflets, baggage tags... this gallery of paper ephemera from the travel and tourism industry offers a fascinating window to the world of transport and holidaying across Europe.
Factories, workshops, power plants and more - these buildings are where European industrial heritage was created. This gallery explores industrial architecture across Europe. Gallery curated by Europeana Common Culture project partners
From its establishment in the 1840s to today, rugby has been played by professional and amateur teams in many European countries. This gallery presents sporting photography, memorabilia and artworks related to rugby in Europe.
Across Europe, work isn’t just what we do. It’s often who we are and where we’ve come from. It’s an integral part of our cultural heritage. This gallery of vintage imagery explores our industrial and labour-related heritage.
Whether a place of work, contemplation or conviviality, the studio reflects the artist's personality, practice and creative imagination.
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was a remarkably gifted German artist of the Renaissance period. Born in Nuremberg, one of Europe's leading artistic centres, Dürer was a brilliant painter, printmaker, draughtsman and writer.
