Career Collection (#4)

Woman and girl at work in a Staffordshire, 1850
3478845 Woman and girl at work in a Staffordshire, 1850; (add.info.: Woman at work in an English factory making needles for the sewing industry.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Female American mathematician and astronomer at work, at the Paris Observatory, 1850
3478832 Female American mathematician and astronomer at work, at the Paris Observatory, 1850; (add.info.: Miss Klumpke an American mathematician and astronomer at work on the Carte du Ciel)

The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890
3478938 The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890; (add.info.: Punch cartoon dated 1890; critical of the profiteering of Match production companies in Late)

The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890
3478932 The profiteering of Match production companies in Late Victorian Britain, 1890; (add.info.: Punch cartoon dated 1890; critical of the profiteering of Match production companies in Late)

Workers at a machine, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863
3473170 Workers at a machine, from L'Univers Illustre, pub. June 1863; (add.info.: Workers at a machine which consisted of two wooden rolls between which pieces of material passed when they)

Workshop of the wood engravers, 1805 (engraving)
1733787 Workshop of the wood engravers, 1805 (engraving); (add.info.: L'atelier des engravers sur bois dictionary des Beaux Arts 1805 engraving by Seve)

Photography: the laboratory and the studio, c.1900-1910 (chromo)
1790234 Photography: the laboratory and the studio, c.1900-1910 (chromo); (add.info.: Photography in France : the laboratory and the studio, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Campaign material for Taylor, 1846
1576417 Campaign material for Taylor, 1846; (add.info.: Campaign material for Taylor. Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States)

Plan of a coal mine and mode of ventilation, 19th century. Geological sections of metallic veins, chalk, basalt
FLO4591504 Plan of a coal mine and mode of ventilation, 19th century. Geological sections of metallic veins, chalk, basalt, and limestone

Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors
FGL5496267 Portrait of a group of workers from a carpentry workshop, among children and minors. Italy, late 19th century Photography; Fototeca Gilardi

Calendar: representation of the month of November. Breeding pigs in a prochery: at the bottom
FGL5474194 Calendar: representation of the month of November. Breeding pigs in a prochery: at the bottom, pigs eat chestnuts while in front, farmers slaughter a pig and harvest blood to make pudding

Calendar: March representation: agricultural work. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted on the right
FGL5474170 Calendar: March representation: agricultural work. The two zodiacal signs of the month are depicted on the right: fish and am

The first job (low relief)
BEN5473535 The first job (low relief) by Pisano, Andrea (1270-1349); Museo dell'Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: The first job)

Japan: portrait of a carter in front of his house. 1890 (Hand colored photograph)
FGL5463057 Japan: portrait of a carter in front of his house. 1890 (Hand colored photograph); (add.info.: Japan: portrait of a carter in front of his house. Hand colored photograph)

History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier
7209599 History of Saint Piat and Saint Eleuthere, also called tapestry of Arras. Ordered from canon Toussaint Prier, chaplain of the duke of Burgundy, late 14th-early 15th century. 22m x 2m

Tea harvest, c.1900 (b/w photo)
7293293 Tea harvest, c.1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Agriculture. Tea pluckers at work in Sri Lanka, Ceylon. Women's work. Photo, Sri Lanka, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Cotton field, c.1920-30 (print)
7293240 Cotton field, c.1920-30 (print); (add.info.: Agriculture. Cotton harvest in the south of the USA. Postcard, USA, ca 1920-30.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293401 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid serving breakfast. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

A maid, c.1860 (print)
7293400 A maid, c.1860 (print); (add.info.: Society. Economy. Young maid shop for her employer, at the market. Imagery, Epinal, France, ca 1860.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Gold Rush in California: Minors in a game room (casino) playing faro. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4836970 Gold Rush in California: Minors in a game room (casino) playing faro. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Gold Rush in California: Minors in a game room (casino) playing faro

Vignette depicting military engineers at work
3359530 Vignette depicting military engineers at work; (add.info.: Vignette depicting military engineers at work. The man on the left is using compasses/dividers to measure a plan of fortifications)

A 19th century Rolling room, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891
3432528 A 19th century Rolling room, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891; Private Collection; (add.info.: A 19th century Rolling room)

Military engineers at work, 1850
3330712 Military engineers at work, 1850; (add.info.: Vignette depicting military engineers at work. The man on the left is using compasses/dividers to measure a plan of fortifications)

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
VEN5028049 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

France: coal mine miners in working clothes with oil lamps, 1895
LUX4788874 France: coal mine miners in working clothes with oil lamps, 1895; (add.info.: France: coal mine miners in working clothes with oil lamps, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Oil extraction in Pennsylvania in 1869, 19th century engraving
JAB5037186 Oil extraction in Pennsylvania in 1869, 19th century engraving; (add.info.: Oil extraction in Pennsylvania in 1869, 19th century engraving); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

France, Brittany: a quarry of granite with windmill, 1880
LUX4806711 France, Brittany: a quarry of granite with windmill, 1880; (add.info.: France, Brittany: a quarry of granite with windmill, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Mullet in the silver mines of Colorado, USA. 19th century engraving
NWI4828039 Mullet in the silver mines of Colorado, USA. 19th century engraving.; (add.info.: Mullet in the silver mines of Colorado, USA. 19th century engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Lead extraction in Granby, Missouri, USA, 1800s. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4827688 Lead extraction in Granby, Missouri, USA, 1800s. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Lead extraction in Granby, Missouri, USA, 1800s)

Silver mine in Nevada: miners change work teams, 1870s. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4827904 Silver mine in Nevada: miners change work teams, 1870s. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Silver mine in Nevada: miners change work teams, 1870s)

Whimsey machine for coal mining in Staffordshire, England, years 1850. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826761 Whimsey machine for coal mining in Staffordshire, England, years 1850. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Whimsey machine for coal mining in Staffordshire, England)

Power loom, 1862
3479231 Power loom, 1862; (add.info.: Tuer & Hall's power loom for weaving Brussels carpets. Dated August, 1862.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The doubling room, 1851
3479211 The doubling room, 1851; (add.info.: The doubling room, Dead Mills, near Bolton. In this room, which contained 70, 000 spindles)

Paris Observatory in 1868, 1868
3478833 Paris Observatory in 1868, 1868; (add.info.: Using a small refractor to observe Mercury, Venus and Jupiter from the roof of the Paris Observatory in 1868)

Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse, 1895
3479646 Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse, 1895; (add.info.: Stone breaking in the casual ward of a typical London workhouse, 1895.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Printing house in China, ca 1820-30 (engraving)
7422865 Printing house in China, ca 1820-30 (engraving); (add.info.: Economy. Printing house in China. Engraving, France, ca 1820-30.); © Archives Charmet

Hunting walrus (engraving)
8663863 Hunting walrus (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting walrus)

Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting)
7339094 Hauling in the lobster pot, 1903 (oil painting) by Butler, Herbert E. (1861-1931); 60.9x91.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Herbert E)

Paper: from the rag-and-bone collect to the press, c.1900-1910
1790237 Paper: from the rag-and-bone collect to the press, c.1900-1910; (add.info.: the paper in France, from the rag-and-bone collect to the press, early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Distin & Co of London, manufacturers of musical instruments (engraving)
8677176 Distin & Co of London, manufacturers of musical instruments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Distin & Co of London)

Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada (engraving)
8677138 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia)

Mass producing radio parts (b/w photo)
8675788 Mass producing radio parts (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mass producing radio parts)

Knight and Son's soap factory, London (engraving)
8676904 Knight and Son's soap factory, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight and Son's soap factory, Old Gravel Lane)

Medieval glassman's chair and tools (b/w photo)
8676068 Medieval glassman's chair and tools (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval glassman's chair and tools)

Preparing a charcoal pit on a Wealden farm, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676031 Preparing a charcoal pit on a Wealden farm, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing a charcoal pit on a Wealden farm, Sussex)

A West Sussex book hawker (b/w photo)
8675986 A West Sussex book hawker (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A West Sussex book hawker)

Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London (b/w photo)
8676178 Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London)

Sussex woodman making hay-cages (b/w photo)
8675957 Sussex woodman making hay-cages (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sussex woodman making hay-cages)

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"Embarking on a career is like setting sail with the Royal Navy - an opportunity to discover your true potential and serve with honor. " "Joining the Metropolitan Police means stepping into a world of challenges, where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference in your community. " "Don Bradman's last walk to bat symbolizes the end of one chapter and the beginning of another in his illustrious cricketing career. What will be your defining moment?" "A simple police recruitment sign holds immense power, as it beckons individuals who are ready to protect and serve their fellow citizens. " "In 1936, Joe Louis stepped into the ring as more than just a boxer; he became an inspiration for generations, proving that dedication can lead you towards greatness in any career path. " "Captured by Angus McBean's lens, Vivien Leigh's portrait reflects her talent and passion that propelled her towards an extraordinary acting career. What dreams lie within you?" "The haunting portrait of Rosemary Kennedy reminds us that they can take unexpected turns, and is our resilience and determination that shape our journey even when faced with adversity. " "Ernest Shackleton's indomitable spirit during his Antarctic expedition serves as a reminder that careers often require courage, perseverance, and unwavering leadership. " "As Yakov Sverdlov stands tall in this photograph, we are reminded that careers have the power to shape nations through dedication and commitment to public service. " "A young Charles Haddon Spurgeon gazes confidently into the future - proof that early aspirations can blossom into remarkable careers filled with purposeful impact. " "The suffragette-themed card game represents how collective efforts can pave the way for progress not only in society but also within individual careers striving for equality. "On Training Ship Exmouth, dumbbell drills instill discipline and strength - qualities essential for success in any chosen career path.