Title
Spinning cotton with self-acting mules of type devised by Richard Roberts
Caption
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
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07097_390002520
License type
Rights managed
Available size
28.1Mb (1.9Mb) / 11.8in x 9.3in / 3543 x 2777 (300dpi)