Bureaucracy Collection (page 3)

Mr the Head of Division giving an audience - in "Administrative morals"
LSE4082519 Mr the Head of Division giving an audience - in " Administrative morals" by Henri Monnier, 1828 by Monnier

Minutes from a meeting of the Academy of Sciences, 4th July 1789 (ink on paper)
ACD179949 Minutes from a meeting of the Academy of Sciences, 4th July 1789 (ink on paper) by French School, (18th century); Academie des Sciences, Paris

Dix Heures, illustration from Moeurs Administratives
740213 Dix Heures, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub

America - The Stamp Act - Celebrating the repeal of the Act of March 22, 1765 in May 1766 with The Liberty-Pole Festival. The Liberty Pole was known to be a symbol of dissent against Great Britain

Illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D apres Nature
740212 Illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub. Paris, c.1828 (hand-coloured litho) by Monnier

Sous-chef, illustration from Moeurs Administratives
740208 Sous-chef, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub

Employe, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D apres Nature
740207 EmployA©, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub

Frederick the Great in his office at Sanssouci (colour litho)
STC434389 Frederick the Great in his office at Sanssouci (colour litho) by Knoetel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info)

Taxation: the recipient of contributions. On the left the population comes to pay taxes
JLJ4587245 Taxation: the recipient of contributions. On the left the population comes to pay taxes and on the right: the employees keep the register. Drawing in pen and wash of the French School

12 noon: arrival of Mr. the Head of Division, compulsory work - in "
LSE4082536 12 noon: arrival of Mr. the Head of Division, compulsory work - in " Administrative morals" by Henri Monnier, 1828 by Monnier

Head of office - in "Administrative mores"by Henri Monnier, 1828
LSE4082517 Head of office - in " Administrative mores" by Henri Monnier, 1828 by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

The Receiver of Taxes (engraving)
668400 The Receiver of Taxes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Receiver of Taxes.-Fac-simile of a Woodcut in Damhouderes " Praxis Rerum)

Taking the Census, 1854 (oil on canvas)
3613966 Taking the Census, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Edmonds, Francis William (1806-63); 71.1x96.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Book of English Life Tables, 1864 (litho)
3527174 Book of English Life Tables, 1864 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: These life assurance tables were calculated by the Scheutz Difference Engine No 3)

Dix heures et demie, illustration from Moeurs Administratives
740214 Dix heures et demie, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub

Surnumeraire, illustration from Moeurs Administratives
740205 Surnumeraire, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier, lithographed by Delpech, pub

State officers of the 15th Century (coloured engraving)
972953 State officers of the 15th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: State officers of the 15th Century)

East German citizens queuing to obtain permits to visit relatives in the West (b / w photo)
6029800 East German citizens queuing to obtain permits to visit relatives in the West (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A day of hearing - in "Administrative morals"by Henri Monnier
LSE4082521 A day of hearing - in " Administrative morals" by Henri Monnier, 1828 by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

The Delegates of the Colonies in November 1892 From left to right: Chesse (Tahiti)
JLJ4581973 The Delegates of the Colonies in November 1892 From left to right: Chesse (Tahiti), Mager (Diego Suares), Dussac (Nossy-Be), de Faymoreau (Mayotte), Jules Ferry (Annam and Tonkin)

Courtiers and state officers of the 15th Century (coloured engraving)
972952 Courtiers and state officers of the 15th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Courtiers and state officers of the 15th Century)

Le Directeur, Chefs, Sous-Chefs, Employes, Surnumeraires, etc
740216 Le Directeur, Chefs, Sous-Chefs, Employes, Surnumeraires, etc. allant complimenter une nouvelle Excellence, illustration from Moeurs Administratives, Dessinees D aprAs Nature by Henri Monnier

The Civil Servant, illustration from L Assiette au Beurre
CHT215477 The Civil Servant, illustration from L Assiette au Beurre, November 1906 (litho) (b/w photo) by Malteste, Louis (1862-1928); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Leaving the Office at 4 o clock, c. 1830 (colour engraving)
CHT268794 Leaving the Office at 4 o clock, c.1830 (colour engraving) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1779-1877) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Hierarchy: "Minister, sir, there is an urgent non-suit that requires attention"
CSM74117 Hierarchy: " Minister, sir, there is an urgent non-suit that requires attention", reply " The nolle prosequi must be passed first" from L Assiette Du Beurre, pub

The oyster and the litigants - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4215071 The oyster and the litigants - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ten hours: reading newspapers, lunches, size of feathers - in "
LSE4082531 Ten hours: reading newspapers, lunches, size of feathers - in " Administrative mores" by Henri Monnier, 1828 by Monnier

Mr. M. Director, Chief, Employees, Supernumeraries, etc, etc, etc
LSE4082525 Mr. M. Director, Chief, Employees, Supernumeraries, etc, etc, etc. going to compliment a new Excellence - in " Administrative morals" by Henri Monnier, 1828 by Monnier

Request for increase - in "Administrative mores"by Henri Monnier
LSE4082524 Request for increase - in " Administrative mores" by Henri Monnier, 1828 by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Head of Division - in "Administrative morals"by Henri Monnier, 1828
LSE4082522 Head of Division - in " Administrative morals" by Henri Monnier, 1828 by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Illustration of Ricardo Flores (1878-1918) in Le Lire, 29 / 11 / 13 - In the Third Republic
ICA4866709 Illustration of Ricardo Flores (1878-1918) in Le Lire, 29/11/13 - In the Third Republic - Iere Republique - General Generaux, Baptiste Faurie (1853-1938) by Flores

Pawnshop Scene of Mount Piete. Painting of the Flemish school
JLJ4578172 Pawnshop Scene of Mount Piete. Painting of the Flemish school. 16th century Paris decorative arts - Pawnbroker, Scene of " the Mount of Piete". Painting of the Flemish School

Justice: "Gripardin, campaign attorney, great councillor of Normandy"
JLJ4568672 Justice: " Gripardin, campaign attorney, great councillor of Normandy" Lithograph of the 18th century

The German banker Jacob Fugger (1459-1525) in his office (Goldene Schreibstube
JLJ4648212 The German banker Jacob Fugger (1459-1525) in his office (Goldene Schreibstube) with his German accountant Matthaus Schwarz (1497-around 1574) Watercolour of the 16th century

Illustration of Bombled Louis (1862-1927) from Count Emmanuel de Las Cases (1766-1842)
JLJ4626380 Illustration of Bombled Louis (1862-1927) from Count Emmanuel de Las Cases (1766-1842): Governor Hudson Lowe (1769-1844) questions Las Cases, Private Collection by Bombled

Bureaucrats Morning
Petri Damstén

President Ronald Reagan Date: 1980

Chief Justice John Jay 1794 Date: 1794

Dioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Dioclesianus, (244- 311), 1830. Diocletian (244- 311) Roman emperor from 284 to 305 who defeated Carinus at the Battle of the Margus

At the Office, late 19th-early 20th century, (1965). Creator: Vladimir Makovsky
At the Office, late 19th-early 20th century, (1965). A young Russian peasant and his family speaking to an official. From " Russian Painting of the 18th

Telemachus gains Information of the commerce of Tyre, 1775. Artist: W Walker
Telemachus gains Information of the commerce of Tyre, 1775. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1775

Louis XVI at the Bar of the National Convention, December 26th 1792 (1796). French Revolution: having been asked by the President of the Convention if he had anything to say in his own defence

United States Capitol. Washington D. C
United States Capitol. Washington D.C

Satirical cartoon on German army recruitment, WW1
A satirical cartoon by the German artist George Grosz on German army recruitment, showing a doctor examining a decaying skeleton to see if it is fit for military service

The Customs House, Dublin, Ireland

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Bureaucracy: The intricate web of administrative systems that governs nations and shapes societies. From the iconic White House in Washington D. C to the grandeur of the Library of Congress, these institutions symbolize the power and complexity of bureaucracy. Even State Houses like Dublin Castle or City Hall on Marienplatz stand as testaments to its influence worldwide. Throughout history, it has left its mark on countless events and individuals. In 1936, Abraham Lincoln's legacy echoed through time, reminding us of how even great leaders were bound by bureaucratic processes. Government House in Peshawar, Pakistan witnessed the ebb and flow of policies shaping a nation's destiny. But bureaucracy is not limited to grand structures alone; it permeates every aspect of society. A simple Statement of Poor Relief in St Lukes Parish from 1854 serves as a reminder that even basic services are governed by complex rules and regulations. As we gaze upon the River Danube flowing beside Parliament building or witness public office routines in Turkey's Constantinople (Istanbul), we realize that they are be both awe-inspiring and frustratingly slow-moving, and is during times like the Spanish Civil War when war correspondents navigate bureaucratic hurdles to report truth amidst chaos. Yet within this labyrinthine system lies order - an eagle soaring above an American flag reminds us that despite its flaws, bureaucracy strives for stability and progress. So let us appreciate this intricate tapestry woven into our lives while also seeking ways to streamline it for a more efficient future.