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title: Luddites Smashing Textile Machines
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17132/luddites-smashing-textile-machines/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-28
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# Luddites Smashing Textile Machines
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17132.png)
## Image Caption
An illustration of Luddites smashing textile machines. The [Luddite](https://www.worldhistory.org/Luddite/) movement (from 1812) included skilled textile workers who had lost their jobs in the increasingly mechanized textile industry during the [Industrial Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Industrial_Revolution/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2023, February 28). Luddites Smashing Textile Machines. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Luddites Smashing Textile Machines." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 28, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Luddites Smashing Textile Machines." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Feb 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrameBreaking-1812.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrameBreaking-1812.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 28 February 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.