New Lanark View of carding engine
SC 608086
Description New Lanark View of carding engine
Date 1968
Collection Papers of Professor John R Hume, economic and industrial historian, Glasgow, Scotland
Catalogue Number SC 608086
Category On-line Digital Images
Scope and Content New Lanark Mills, South Lanarkshire New Lanark Mills were established by David Dale and Richard Arkwright, the first mill being opened in 1786. Four mills were built before Robert Owen took over the management of the mills in 1799. In 1881 they were adapted to make fishing nets and canvas, as well as continuing to spin cotton. This shows a carding machine, used to prepare cotton fibres for drawing and spinning. This machine was a development of Richard Arkwright's pioneering device. Note that the machine was driven by belt from an overhead lineshaft. This photograph was taken after the Gourock Ropework Co Ltd, owners of the mills, had closed them, and dismantling of machinery had already begun. The mills have had a chequered history since then, but have been largely restored, and achieved World Heritage Site status in 2001. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
External Reference H68/439/2A
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