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Love Conquered Fear : Michael Armstrong, adopted by mill owner, embracing his
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Love Conquered Fear : Michael Armstrong, adopted by mill owner, embracing his
Love Conquered Fear : Michael Armstrong, adopted by mill owner, embracing his brother Edward who is one of the ragged factory boys working amongst the spinning mules. By Michaels foot child crawls out from under mule: employed to keep floor under mules dust and fibre free to minimise risk of fire: often suffered horrific injuries when crushed by moving machinery. From Frances Trollope The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong London 1840. Engraving
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1840 Adopted Adventures Armstrong Boys Brother Child Conquered Crushed Dust Edward Embracing Employed Employment Factory Fear Female Fibre Fire Floor Foot Frances Free Health Industrial Labour Life Love Machinery Mechanisation Michael Mill Moving Mule Mules Owner Poverty Ragged Revolution Risk Safety Spinning Suffered Textiles Trollope Work Working Crawls Horrific Injuries
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In this powerful print titled "Love Conquered Fear" we witness a poignant moment that encapsulates the harsh realities of 19th-century industrial Britain. Michael Armstrong, who was adopted by a mill owner, is shown embracing his brother Edward amidst the backdrop of an unforgiving factory floor. Edward, one of the ragged factory boys toiling among spinning mules, represents the countless children subjected to dangerous and exploitative labor conditions during the era. As our gaze shifts downward, we notice a child crawling out from under one of these menacing machines. This young soul's role in employment was to keep the floor beneath the mules free from dust and fibers to minimize fire risks—a task that often resulted in horrific injuries when confronted with moving machinery. The engraving captures not only the physical dangers faced by those employed in such environments but also highlights themes of love and compassion prevailing against adversity. Michael's embrace symbolizes his unwavering support for his brother and serves as a testament to their unbreakable bond despite their divergent paths in life. Frances Trollope's book, "The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong" published in London 1840, sheds light on these dark chapters of England's industrial revolution. Through this image captured by Universal Images Group (UIG), we are reminded not only of the sacrifices made by individuals like Michael but also of society's responsibility towards protecting its most vulnerable members—especially women and children—who were disproportionately affected by mechanization within textile mills.
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