Jubileumtentoonstelling met stoomketels voor het 25-jarig bestaan van de machinefabriek van Gebroeders Stork & Co before 1899

This photograph shows the 'Jubileumtentoonstelling met stoomketels voor het 25-jarig bestaan van de machinefabriek van Gebroeders Stork & Co’, captured by an anonymous photographer. Though its origins are industrial, the photograph invites us to consider the labor, technological advancement, and social changes that defined the late 19th century. The image emphasizes the factory's machinery, highlighting the scale and complexity of industrial production. But it also prompts us to think about the workers who operated and maintained these machines, whose lives were intimately connected to the factory. It provokes questions about the environmental impact of this industrial expansion, and how this has shaped our contemporary moment. Ultimately, the image challenges us to reflect on the legacy of industrialization, and how it continues to shape our world today.