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"Brokers: Connecting the Global Trade Network Through Time and Space" Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon

Background imageBrokers Collection: Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)

Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)
Indian Rice Merchants (Lakhmichand Manikchand) in Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) - note the slightly cheeky bit of advertising by the Insurance Broker in the front row

Background imageBrokers Collection: New York Stock Exchange trading, 1980s C016 / 2381

New York Stock Exchange trading, 1980s C016 / 2381
New York Stock Exchange trading. Banners and computer workstations on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Broker and Ticker-Tape

Broker and Ticker-Tape
An American stockbroker receives market information on ticker-tape by the electric telegraph

Background imageBrokers Collection: The London Stock Exchange, pre Big Bang (b / w photo)

The London Stock Exchange, pre Big Bang (b / w photo)
5986703 The London Stock Exchange, pre Big Bang (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Stock Exchange, pre Big Bang)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Royal court room decorated with parasols, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand, circa 1800

Royal court room decorated with parasols, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand, circa 1800
FLO4624181 Royal court room decorated with parasols, Kingdom of Siam, Thailand, circa 1800. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Background imageBrokers Collection: The great financial crisis of 1931, clerks rushing out of the bank after the fall of the bank rate

The great financial crisis of 1931, clerks rushing out of the bank after the fall of the bank rate to tell the brokers
3058473 The great financial crisis of 1931, clerks rushing out of the bank after the fall of the bank rate to tell the brokers on the Stock Exchange

Background imageBrokers Collection: Stockbrokers basket trading in the French Stock Exchange, 19th century

Stockbrokers basket trading in the French Stock Exchange, 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867
3506130 Stockbrokers basket trading in the French Stock Exchange, 19th century, from L'Univers Illustre pub. 1867; (add.info.: Stockbrokers basket trading in the French Stock Exchange)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Proclamation of Queen Victoria in the Audience Chamber or Tapestry Room, St. James Palace

Proclamation of Queen Victoria in the Audience Chamber or Tapestry Room, St. James Palace
FLO4669500 Proclamation of Queen Victoria in the Audience Chamber or Tapestry Room, St. James Palace. Steel engraving drawn and engraved by Henry Melville from London Interiors

Background imageBrokers Collection: Cortege of a Mughal ruler in India. Mogul and brokers riding in palanquins on elephants

Cortege of a Mughal ruler in India. Mogul and brokers riding in palanquins on elephants
FLO4623640 Cortege of a Mughal ruler in India. Mogul and brokers riding in palanquins on elephants, guarded by cavalry and infantry

Background imageBrokers Collection: A tea ship, the Loudoun Castle (spelt Louden Castle in the picture), from Hankow, China

A tea ship, the Loudoun Castle (spelt Louden Castle in the picture), from Hankow, China, commencing unloading ( breaking bulk ). The ship discharged from her vast hold 40, 000 packages of tea

Background imageBrokers Collection: Wall Street Given Advice from Bishop Ingram 1907

Wall Street Given Advice from Bishop Ingram 1907
Bishop Ingram of London preaching to Wall Street business men, before panic in New York came. Date: October 1907

Background imageBrokers Collection: Sir Robert Taylors Rotunda, Bank of England, when used as the Stock Exchange (litho)

Sir Robert Taylors Rotunda, Bank of England, when used as the Stock Exchange (litho)
5227001 Sir Robert Taylors Rotunda, Bank of England, when used as the Stock Exchange (litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Robert Taylors Rotunda)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Interieur de la Bourse de Copenhague (engraving)

Interieur de la Bourse de Copenhague (engraving)
2789803 Interieur de la Bourse de Copenhague (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interieur de la Bourse de Copenhague)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Meeting of brokers in progress in the Bolsa de Comercio del Rosario, Argentina (b / w photo)

Meeting of brokers in progress in the Bolsa de Comercio del Rosario, Argentina (b / w photo)
5996488 Meeting of brokers in progress in the Bolsa de Comercio del Rosario, Argentina (b/w photo) by Argentinian Photographer

Background imageBrokers Collection: To advertise or not? Success in business, or failure? (engraving)

To advertise or not? Success in business, or failure? (engraving)
5998671 To advertise or not? Success in business, or failure? (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To advertise or not? Success in business, or failure)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Punch cartoon: At Lloyd s. Where an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good - Lloyds of London (engraving)

Punch cartoon: At Lloyd s. Where an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good - Lloyds of London (engraving)
6035005 Punch cartoon: At Lloyd s. Where an Ill Wind Blows Nobody Good - Lloyds of London (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: At Lloyd s)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Early struggles 1858

Early struggles 1858
Interior scene of a city dwellings, in the harsh winter months with snow on the rooftops outside and few coal on the grate, a family have got behind in their rent and a broker has come round

Background imageBrokers Collection: Bombario, the Hunchback, who was used as a Writing-Desk by the Brokers and who, in this Way

Bombario, the Hunchback, who was used as a Writing-Desk by the Brokers and who, in this Way
725395 Bombario, the Hunchback, who was used as a Writing-Desk by the Brokers and who, in this Way, earned Pound 6000 in a few days (engraving) by French School

Background imageBrokers Collection: On Change, some of the Pillars of London Finance (litho)

On Change, some of the Pillars of London Finance (litho)
1062496 On Change, some of the Pillars of London Finance (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Chage, some of the Pillars of London Finance)

Background imageBrokers Collection: The Financial Crisis in France, Character Sketches at the Paris Bourse (engraving)

The Financial Crisis in France, Character Sketches at the Paris Bourse (engraving)
1060554 The Financial Crisis in France, Character Sketches at the Paris Bourse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Financial Crisis in France)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Richard Heals (or Heale); King Richard, the brokers friend (engraving)

Richard Heals (or Heale); King Richard, the brokers friend (engraving)
608319 Richard Heals (or Heale); King Richard, the brokers friend (engraving) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Heals (or Heale); King Richard

Background imageBrokers Collection: Der Borsensaal in Zurich, La Bourse a Zurich (engraving)

Der Borsensaal in Zurich, La Bourse a Zurich (engraving)
6002532 Der Borsensaal in Zurich, La Bourse a Zurich (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Der Borsensaal in Zurich, La Bourse a Zurich)

Background imageBrokers Collection: The Stock Exchange Closed, 31 July 1914, at 10: 00am (b / w photo)

The Stock Exchange Closed, 31 July 1914, at 10: 00am (b / w photo)
3641903 The Stock Exchange Closed, 31 July 1914, at 10:00am (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stock Exchange Closed, 31 July 1914, at 10:00am)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Brokers and Bookworms in Open Air (engraving)

Brokers and Bookworms in Open Air (engraving)
666770 Brokers and Bookworms in Open Air (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brokers and Bookworms in Open Air)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Gibsons & Williams public notaries and stock brokers, trade card (engraving)

Gibsons & Williams public notaries and stock brokers, trade card (engraving)
731625 Gibsons & Williams public notaries and stock brokers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1882 (colour litho)

Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1882 (colour litho)
2630210 Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1882 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b / w photo)

Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092473 Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Between the Chains, Johannesburg)

Background imageBrokers Collection: DICKENS / THE BROKERS MAN

DICKENS / THE BROKERS MAN
The Brokers Man Date: 1830s

Background imageBrokers Collection: Stockbrokers in New York 1864

Stockbrokers in New York 1864
Kerbstone brokers, New York, 1864 Date: 1864

Background imageBrokers Collection: Lloyds Bank Branch + Shaw & Sons Insurance Brokers

Lloyds Bank Branch + Shaw & Sons Insurance Brokers (above), Thought to be at Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageBrokers Collection: Panic San Francisco Stock Exchange Broker Brokers

Panic San Francisco Stock Exchange Broker Brokers
Panic at the San Francisco Stock Exchange, USA, 19th century. From America Revisited: From The Bay of New York to The Gulf of Mexico, published 1886

Background imageBrokers Collection: The Stock Exchange In Paris, France, In The 1850 s. From L univers Illustre, Published Paris 1858

The Stock Exchange In Paris, France, In The 1850 s. From L univers Illustre, Published Paris 1858

Background imageBrokers Collection: Main Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa

Main Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, South Africa
Main Road, Wynberg, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBrokers Collection: USA - The New York Cotton Exchange

USA - The New York Cotton Exchange - Cotton Exchange. New York. The New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE) was a commodities exchange founded in 1870 by a group of one hundred cotton brokers

Background imageBrokers Collection: Bombario the Hunchback

Bombario the Hunchback, was used as a writing-desk by brokers and is reputed to have earned 6, 000 pounds in a few days Date: circa 18th century

Background imageBrokers Collection: Charles Coop / Broker / Vf

Charles Coop / Broker / Vf
CHARLES COOP English stockbroker Date: CIRCA 1912

Background imageBrokers Collection: Broad Street and the Curb Brokers, New York

Broad Street and the Curb Brokers, New York. Curb Brokers were stock brokers who traded in the street in New York whatever the weather in the 19th century up till 1921

Background imageBrokers Collection: The Financial Crisis in France, at the Paris Bourse: 1

The Financial Crisis in France, at the Paris Bourse: 1
THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IN FRANCE, AT THE PARIS BOURSE: 1. Arrival of the First Quotations for English Consols from the London Stock Exchange; 2

Background imageBrokers Collection: Source Size = 3781 x 2841

Source Size = 3781 x 2841
BOMBAY BROKERS AND TRADERS: A " Brokers room" of an English merchant in Bombay. On the staff of each European firm is a broker, or clerk, acting in the same capacity

Background imageBrokers Collection: Dividend Hall at South Sea House, pub. by R. Ackermann, 1810 (aquatint)

Dividend Hall at South Sea House, pub. by R. Ackermann, 1810 (aquatint)
XTD75461 Dividend Hall at South Sea House, pub. by R. Ackermann, 1810 (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C.(1762-1832); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBrokers Collection: The Bank, 1792 (etching)

The Bank, 1792 (etching)
XCF380260 The Bank, 1792 (etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: image shows the interior of the Bank of Englands Rotunda)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Interior of Lloyds of London (engraving) (b / w photo)

Interior of Lloyds of London (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF365384 Interior of Lloyds of London (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBrokers Collection: Stock market news, headline Dax and markets in a newspaper seen through glasses

Stock market news, headline Dax and markets in a newspaper seen through glasses

Background imageBrokers Collection: New York Stock Exchange, 1907 C014 / 0517

New York Stock Exchange, 1907 C014 / 0517
New York Stock Exchange. Trading being carried out circa November 1907 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Broad Street, New York City, USA

Background imageBrokers Collection: New York Stock Exchange, 1907 C014 / 0518

New York Stock Exchange, 1907 C014 / 0518
New York Stock Exchange. Trading being carried out circa November 1907 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Broad Street, New York City, USA

Background imageBrokers Collection: London Corn Exchange

London Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange, London Date: 1900

Background imageBrokers Collection: BE Forrester presents Yorke & Adams in the musical comedy su

BE Forrester presents Yorke & Adams in the musical comedy success Bankers and brokers by Aaron Hoffman. Date c1906. BE Forrester presents Yorke & Adams in the musical comedy success Bankers

Background imageBrokers Collection: Klondike / Services 1900

Klondike / Services 1900
Cigars and liquor for sale, watch repairs done, brokers, an undertaker and a lawyer offer services on Steadman Avenue, Nome, Alaska, during the gold rush




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"Brokers: Connecting the Global Trade Network Through Time and Space" Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma): Witness the bustling trade of Indian rice merchants in Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma), as brokers facilitate cross-border transactions and contribute to regional economic growth. The London Stock Exchange, pre Big Bang (b/w photo): Step back in time to witness the iconic London Stock Exchange before the financial revolution known as "Big Bang, " where brokers played a pivotal role in facilitating stock trading and shaping global markets. New York Stock Exchange trading, 1980s C016/2381: Dive into the vibrant chaos of 1980s New York Stock Exchange trading floor, where brokers tirelessly negotiate deals amidst a sea of ticker tapes and flashing screens. Broker and Ticker-Tape: Explore the symbiotic relationship between brokers and ticker-tape machines – an essential tool for disseminating real-time market information that empowered these intermediaries with crucial data for making informed investment decisions. Wall Street Given Advice from Bishop Ingram 1907: Uncover an intriguing piece of history as Bishop Ingram imparts wisdom upon Wall Street's brokers in 1907, reminding them of their moral responsibility while navigating complex financial landscapes. Lloyds Bank Branch + Shaw & Sons Insurance Brokers: Discover how Lloyds Bank branches served as hubs for insurance brokers like Shaw & Sons, fostering trust among clients seeking reliable risk management solutions during uncertain times. A tea ship, Loudoun Castle (spelt Louden Castle in the picture), from Hankow China: Embark on a journey aboard the majestic tea ship Loudoun Castle from Hankow, China – a testament to international trade facilitated by diligent maritime brokers connecting continents through commerce. Main Road Wynberg Cape Town South Africa.