Look at Figure 4 (A Lancashire cotton mill, painted by C.E. Turner, The Illustrated London News, 1925) and Figure 5 (Industrial Manchester by M. Jackson, The Illustrated London News, 1857). Can you see any difference in the way the two images show industrialisation? Explain your view briefly.
Yes, there's a clear difference in their portrayal of industrialisation. The 1857 "Industrial Manchester" depicts the bleak reality of early industrialisation: a city shrouded in smoke and grime, with countless factory chimneys dominating the skyline. This suggests extensive pollution, dense urban living, and the overwhelming, chaotic power of nascent industry.
In contrast, the 1925 "Lancashire cotton mill" presents a much cleaner, more orderly, and modern vision. The sky is clearer, the mill's architecture appears structured, focusing on a single, efficient industrial site. This later image reflects a more mature, perhaps sanitized, view of industry, emphasizing modernity and order rather than the earlier period's environmental and social upheaval.