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Carries Collection (#9)

"Carries: A Journey Through Time and Places" Selassie Crowned / 1930: Witness the historic moment when Emperor Haile Selassie was crowned

Background imageCarries Collection: Tsar Nicholas IIs in Vladikavkaz, Russia

Tsar Nicholas IIs in Vladikavkaz, Russia
Tsar Nicholas II performs official duties in Vladikavkaz Date: circa 1900

Background imageCarries Collection: Romanian Woman - carrying water

Romanian Woman - carrying water
Young Romanian Woman carrying water across a small stream or shallow river. Date: 1910

Background imageCarries Collection: Mother and baby

Mother and baby
Portrait of a mother with her beautiful baby Date: c. 1910

Background imageCarries Collection: Women carry vegetables through a cactus plantation - Israel

Women carry vegetables through a cactus plantation - Israel (then under Ottoman control). Date: circa 1916

Background imageCarries Collection: Elderly Swiss Couple - Valais

Elderly Swiss Couple - Valais
An elderly couple from Loueche les Bain in the Valais region Switzerland. The old man fills his pipe and carries a large conical wicker basket on his back

Background imageCarries Collection: Derbyshire Countryside

Derbyshire Countryside
Monsal Dale, Derbyshire, England, viewed from Headstone Head. This view shows the hill Fin Cop on the left, and the railway viaduct which carries the main Manchester-Derby line Date: 1960s

Background imageCarries Collection: English Lady Winter Costume habit ane English Gentlewoman

English Lady Winter Costume habit ane English Gentlewoman
Artokoloro

Background imageCarries Collection: Goldsmiths Ornament Young Man Holding Cornucopia

Goldsmiths Ornament Young Man Holding Cornucopia
Artokoloro

Background imageCarries Collection: Onmayagashi Edo Edo period 1615-1868 1830-44

Onmayagashi Edo Edo period 1615-1868 1830-44
Artokoloro

Background imageCarries Collection: Consequences of a successful French invasion, , artist, [London] : Js

Consequences of a successful French invasion, , artist, [London] : Js. Gillray, 1798 March 1st. en sanguine engraving, French soldiers pillaging and destroying the House of Lords

Background imageCarries Collection: Don Dismallo running the literary gantlet, engraving 1790, Edmund Burke in fools

Don Dismallo running the literary gantlet, engraving 1790, Edmund Burke in fools dress receiving lashes on his bare back as he runs a gauntlet of his peers which also includes Justice holding a

Background imageCarries Collection: St. Jamess volunteers firing at a target at Kilburn Wells, engraving 1803, British

St. Jamess volunteers firing at a target at Kilburn Wells, engraving 1803, British soldiers shooting at a target with Napoleons picture on it; he wears an oversized hat and carries a large sword

Background imageCarries Collection: Lodgings to let, C. W. London, 1814, a fashionably dressed man standing in a well-furnished

Lodgings to let, C. W. London, 1814, a fashionably dressed man standing in a well-furnished
Lodgings to let, C.W. London, 1814, a fashionably dressed man standing in a well-furnished sitting-room, speaking to a pretty and elegant young woman

Background imageCarries Collection: Constitutional Club, Dent, William, active 1741-1780, artist, England, satire

Constitutional Club, Dent, William, active 1741-1780, artist, England, satire on the Westminster by-election of 1788 shows five men carving a fox on a table as William Pitt carries a coin-filled

Background imageCarries Collection: Matsuchiyama no yukimi, Viewing snow at Mount Matchi. Torii, Kiyonaga, 1752-1815

Matsuchiyama no yukimi, Viewing snow at Mount Matchi. Torii, Kiyonaga, 1752-1815, artist, [1784, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color

Background imageCarries Collection: Musume o seotte kawa o wataru hotei, Hotei carrying a young girl piggyback. Suzuki

Musume o seotte kawa o wataru hotei, Hotei carrying a young girl piggyback. Suzuki, Harunobu, 1725?-1770, artist, [between 1767 and 1769], 1 print : woodcut, color; 28.2 x 20.2 cm

Background imageCarries Collection: Sanki fukaku katachi o kuzusu no fuji, Measuring the shape of Mount Fuji. Katsushika

Sanki fukaku katachi o kuzusu no fuji, Measuring the shape of Mount Fuji. Katsushika, Hokusai, 1760-1849, artist, [ca. 1836], 1 print : woodcut; 21 x 14.1 cm

Background imageCarries Collection: Self-Portrait as Midas (also called the Sleeping Faun)

Self-Portrait as Midas (also called the Sleeping Faun); Jean-Joseph Carries, French, 1855 - 1894; France, Europe; 188(5?); Patinated plaster; Object: H: 34.5 x W: 34 x D: 23.5 cm (1 ft. 1 9/16 in)

Background imageCarries Collection: German Shepherd Dog (Canis lupus familiaris), retrieving a ball from the water

German Shepherd Dog (Canis lupus familiaris), retrieving a ball from the water

Background imageCarries Collection: Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Unionists unite for WW1

Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Unionists unite for WW1
WW1 - Another Triple Alliance - " We ve Stopped Hostilities - Now for the Germans!" - Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Ulster Unionists put aside their own social

Background imageCarries Collection: Japanese girls (some carrying babies)

Japanese girls (some carrying babies)
Street photograph of Japanese girls (some carrying babies, perhaps their little sisters). Date: 1905

Background imageCarries Collection: Loading timber-carrying Mules - Mexico

Loading timber-carrying Mules - Mexico Date: circa 1904

Background imageCarries Collection: The Terrible Bogeyman - who steals away naughty children

The Terrible Bogeyman - who steals away naughty children in his sack if they misbehave. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCarries Collection: Nassau, Bahamas - Woman takes fowls to Market

Nassau, Bahamas - Woman takes fowls to Market, A brace of Tureys in a box on her head and a couple of chickens in her arms. Certainly not a paltry load! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: A Mexican Criada (House Servant) carrying a large jar

A Mexican Criada (House Servant) carrying a large jar on her shoulder. The caption to this card states that: " All the work about native households is performed by Such Women." Date

Background imageCarries Collection: Japan - Woman her two children disturb a stork

Japan - Woman her two children disturb a stork
Japan - A Woman with her two children disturb a stork from the rushes beside a river or pool. Date: 1905

Background imageCarries Collection: Gathering water in the Vietnamese Countryside

Gathering water in the Vietnamese Countryside
Villagers gathering water in the Vietnamese Countryside Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Chinese woman carrying her wares to market

Chinese woman carrying her wares to market in two bags tied to the end of a yolk across her shoulders. Note the wonderful spelling mistake: " Happy New Year and Maxs" !! Date: 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: China - Chinese Farmer carrying two large bundles of a yolk

China - Chinese Farmer carrying two large bundles of a yolk
China - Chinese Farmer carrying two large bundles of his crop of choice by means of a yolk across his shoulders. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Carrying pigs to market - China

Carrying pigs to market - China Date: circa 1908

Background imageCarries Collection: Man with Game Cocks - Stone Sails - Guadalupe, Mexico

Man with Game Cocks - Stone Sails - Guadalupe, Mexico
Inset photograph of a man carrying Game Cocks and the Stone Sails Monument (in the grounds of the Basilica de Santa Maria de Guadalupe) - Guadalupe, Mexico. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Two young Moroccan Girls with buckets on their heads

Two young Moroccan Girls with buckets on their heads Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCarries Collection: Three boys on a desert island captured by an indigenous man

Three boys on a desert island captured by an indigenous man, who nails their packing case clothing to a long pole and carries them away midst weeping sore and wailing. Date: 1898

Background imageCarries Collection: China - Shanghai - Chinese Burial Chair

China - Shanghai - Chinese Burial Chair Date: circa 1950s

Background imageCarries Collection: South Korea - Children making a Ying Yang design Kite

South Korea - Children making a Ying Yang design Kite Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Sedan Chair and porters - Seoul, Korea

Sedan Chair and porters - Seoul, Korea Date: circa 1907

Background imageCarries Collection: Maori Woman and child - Tauwhitu House, Ohinemutu, NZ

Maori Woman and child - Tauwhitu House, Ohinemutu, NZ
Maori Woman carrying her child on her back - pictured in front of the Tauwhitu House, Ohinemutu, New Zealand. The house was owned by Te Kahuranga, also known as Wiremu Matene. Date: 1909

Background imageCarries Collection: WW1 - German soldiers carry spare wing for Fokker Biplane

WW1 - German soldiers carry spare wing for Fokker Biplane
WW1 - German soldiers carry spare wing for a Fokker Biplane near the front line at Reims Date: circa 1916

Background imageCarries Collection: Thessaloniki, Greece - Jewish Porter carrying a pallet

Thessaloniki, Greece - Jewish Porter carrying a pallet
Thessaloniki, Greece - Jewish Porter carrying a wooden pallet Date: circa 1908

Background imageCarries Collection: Greetings from Egypt - Water Carrier Girl and Donkey Drivers

Greetings from Egypt - Water Carrier Girl and Donkey Drivers
Greetings from Egypt - featuring inset photographs of a Water Carrier Girl and a team of Donkey Drivers beneath palm trees on the banks of the River Nile. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Istanbul, Turkey - Open Air market, Porters carrying load

Istanbul, Turkey - Open Air market, Porters carrying load
Istanbul, Turkey - Open Air market and Porters carrying a load using poles. Date: 1898

Background imageCarries Collection: Lebanon - Two Bedouin Women with children on their backs

Lebanon - Two Bedouin Women with children on their backs Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Porter and Water Carriers, Istanbul, Turkey

Porter and Water Carriers, Istanbul, Turkey Date: 1897

Background imageCarries Collection: Yams & Canes taken to market - Constant Spring Road, Jamaica

Yams & Canes taken to market - Constant Spring Road, Jamaica
Yams taken to market by women (baskets carried on the head) along with canes transported by a solitary donkey - Constant Spring Road, Jamaica Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: A rather basic bridge - Senegal, West Africa

A rather basic bridge - Senegal, West Africa
A rather basic bridge (likely far more secure than it looks!) - Senegal, West Africa Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Japan - Japanese woman carrying bunch of daikon and package

Japan - Japanese woman carrying bunch of daikon and package
Japan - Japanese woman carrying bunch of daikon and a package wrapped in brown paper. Daikon (white radish), is a traditional Japanese staple vegetable used for takuan or bettarazuke dishes

Background imageCarries Collection: Japan - Japanese woman with baskets in hand and on her back

Japan - Japanese woman with baskets in hand and on her back (containing a large bunch of pink flowers). Date: circa 1910

Background imageCarries Collection: Japan - Japanese woman with basket, teapot and Baby

Japan - Japanese woman with basket, teapot and Baby Date: circa 1910




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"Carries: A Journey Through Time and Places" Selassie Crowned / 1930: Witness the historic moment when Emperor Haile Selassie was crowned, symbolizing a significant milestone in Ethiopian history. Bob Cratchit & Tiny Tim: Join the heartwarming tale of compassion and redemption as Bob Cratchit carries his beloved son, Tiny Tim, through the streets of Victorian London. Pier Train / Southend: Experience the nostalgic charm of a bygone era as you step aboard the iconic pier train that carries visitors along Southend's picturesque coastline. St Lucy's Day: Immerse yourself in Swedish traditions on St Lucy's Day, where young girls don white robes and carry candles to celebrate this festival of light. "A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony" (c. 1766): Delve into an intriguing world captured in a colorful etching depicting a man carrying mischief or perhaps matrimony – inviting endless interpretations. Barton Swing Bridge: Marvel at engineering brilliance as Barton Swing Bridge effortlessly carries boats across Manchester Ship Canal while allowing road traffic to pass uninterrupted. A Lakeland Dalesman, Cumbria: Explore the rugged beauty of Cumbria alongside a proud Lakeland dalesman who carries generations of knowledge about these enchanting landscapes. Shepherd with sheep, horse and dog: Follow an idyllic countryside scene where a shepherd gracefully carries out his duties while being accompanied by loyal animals under his care. Desert Bus Service: Embark on an extraordinary adventure across vast desert landscapes as you rely on the reliable desert bus service that safely carries passengers through challenging terrains. Children / Paddling 1922: Step back in time to witness pure joy as children gleefully paddle along riverbanks during hot summer days – capturing carefree moments carried throughout generations. Nativity / With Lamb.