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Arkwright's water frame spinning machine.

Diagram of Arkwright's water frame; 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an easy way to create cotton thread. The first time the machine was used in 1768. It was able to spin 128 threads at a time; which was the easiest and fastest method than ever before. It was developed by Richard Arkwright; who patented the technology in 1767.

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Title: Arkwright's water frame spinning machine.

Caption: Diagram of Arkwright's water frame; 1878. The water frame is the name given to a water-powered spinning frame which was an easy way to create cotton thread. The first time the machine was used in 1768. It was able to spin 128 threads at a time; which was the easiest and fastest method than ever before. It was developed by Richard Arkwright; who patented the technology in 1767.

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Image size: 6884 × 9139 px | 180.0 MB

Print size: 58.3 × 77.4 cm | 2710.2 × 3598.0 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: 19 CENTURY • 19TH CENTURY • 19TH CENTURY. • 19TH • 19TH-CENTURY • ARKWRIGHT, RICHARD • BRITAIN • BRITISH • CLOTH • COTTON • ENGLAND'S • ENGLAND • ENGLISH • FABRIC • GREAT BRITAIN • GREAT-BRITAIN • ILLUSTRATION • ILLUSTRATIONS • ILUSTRATION • INGLES • MACHINE • MACHINERY • NINETEENTH CENTURY • POWER • SPINNING MACHINE • TEXTILES • U. K. • UNITED KINGDOM • WATER • WATER-POWERED • XIX CENTURY