Bureaucracy Collection (#4)

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

Mastaba of Kagemni. Saqqara. Egypt
Mastaba of Kagemni (2350 BC). Chief Justice and vizier of the Pharaoh Teti. Relief at the entrance depicting Kagemni with the baton and scepter. Old Kingdom. Saqqara. Egypt

Officials of several Chinese cities compose essays designed to demonstrate their knowledge of Confucian texts
CHINA: CONFUCIAN SCHOLARS. Officials of several Chinese cities compose essays designed to demonstrate their knowledge of Confucian texts, at the court of T ang emperor Ming Huang (712-756)

Will he strangle them? Can the new Duma strangle despotism and bureaucracy? Date: 1906

Bureaucratic staff in ministries in 1919
A diagram showing the inflation in temporary and female personnel in various Ministries in Westminster and Whitehall necessitated by the First World War

Cartoon story, An Attempt on Antwerp, WW1
Cartoon story, An Attempt on Antwerp, illustrating an attempt on the part of the journalist " Jingle" and the artist Norman Morrow to obtain passports in order to visit Antwerp at their

Monsieur Daumier your Robert-Macaire series delightful
Artokoloro

Puzzled Businessman Sitting at the Edge of a Desk Holding a Long Piece of Paper
Mandy Pritty, dv1233017

USA, California, Los Angeles city hall, low angle view

The White House, Washington D. C. USA
The White House, Washington D.C. USA

Fireworks explode over the White House
January 19, 2005 - Fireworks explode over the White House on the eve of President Bushs inauguration at the Ellipse in Washington D.C

The American flag flies at half-staff atop the White House
The American Flag flies at half-staff atop the White House in Washington D.C

The Excisemen Outwitted (colour engraving)
XCF285130 The Excisemen Outwitted (colour engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Man signing lease, close up of hands

Local Landmarks
St Kilda International Sea & Airport Lounge is a small shed, used by UK Customs & Excise. It contains a seat for those arriving by sea & air

Stepan Razin, 1918. Watercolour. Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin (1878-1939) Russian painter. Stepan (Stenka) Razin (1630-1671), Cossack who led uprising against the Tsar and bureaucracy, sailing down the Volga

United Nations General Assembly, New York

Meeting, United Nations Building, New York

Austria, Tyrol, Kufstein. Town hall decorations

Faceless businessman, conceptual image. This could represent a business or bureaucracy that provides poor customer service. More generally, the image could also represent a loss of individuality

Medical records. Nurse carrying a pile of medical records. This could represent the burden of paperwork in hospitals

Overworked. Conceptual computer artwork of a man running from paperwork. This could represent a reaction to an overload of work

Carbon rationing, conceptual image
Carbon rationing. Conceptual artwork of a personal carbon ration book. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Carbon ration book for driving
Carbon ration book and car keys. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Busy government hall in ancient Rome
Appointees meeting with Agrippa in a hall of government in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

London County Council welfare staff
Staff in an office at a London County Council welfare establishment interview a homeless man

Vagrants Food Ticket, Hinckley Union, Leicestershire
Ticket issued to a vagrant following his departure from the Hinckley Union workhouse, Leicestershire. When he presented it to the specified person (en route to his next destination)

MAB Headquarters, Carmelite Street, London
Headquarters of the Metropolitan Asylums Board at the corner of Carmelite Street on the Victoria Embankment, Central London

Local Government Board Offices, Whitehall, London
A view of the Local Government Boards headquarters, at the junction of Great George Street and Parliament Street, Central London

Week-end Leave and How to Obtain It
The bureaucracy facing a young officer simply wanting weekend leave while serving at the Front during World War I. Frustratingly, he manages to miss his train

Checking Papers
Members of the Red Guard check peoples identification papers in the streets of Petrograd : revolutions come and go, but bureaucracy is for ever

Clerks / Russia / 1917
Three Russian office clerks take a break and have a smoke

Peoples Militia / Russia
Volunteers sign up for the Peoples Militia in the Tauride Palace

Parliament building and Athena statue, Vienna, Austria, Europe

State Capitol, Olympia, Washington State, United States of America, North America

World War 1 Monument, State Capitol, Olympia, Washington State, United States of America, North America

Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. (District of Columbia), United States of America, North America

The White House, Washington DC, USA

Statue of Native American in front of State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America, North America

The New State House, dating from 1795, Massachusetts State House, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Hotel de Ville (City Hall), completed 1908, now houses Peoples Committee, Nguyen Hue Boulevard, downtown, Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

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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.