Jacquard power loom, 1915. Artist: Anon

Jacquard power loom, 1915. Artist: Anon

1-147-892 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Jacquard power loom, 1915. In 1801 the Frenchman Joseph-Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) invented a method of weaving intricate patterns by encoding them on punched cards. The swags of punched cards carrying the pattern for this early 20th century power operated loom are clearly visible.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Anon:
People Related
  1. Joseph-Marie Jacquard: French: Textile manufacturer, inventor

Medium
  1. Chromolithograph

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Trade & Industry Manufacturing & Heavy Industry


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3030x5764
File Size : 51,167kb


Aliases

  1. 009176
  1. 009176
  1. 0460001715
  1. 1-147-892
  1. 1147892
  1. 1715

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