Communal Collection (#3)

A Farm Among Hills, Giverny, c. 1887 (oil on canvas)
488086 A Farm Among Hills, Giverny, c.1887 (oil on canvas) by Robinson, Theodore (1852-96); 31.1x63.5 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

For Sleeping in the Fresh Air (litho)
6024634 For Sleeping in the Fresh Air (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: For Sleeping in the Fresh Air)

Forcibly Impressing on the Juvenile Mind the Soundness of Newtons Laws (litho)
6024629 Forcibly Impressing on the Juvenile Mind the Soundness of Newtons Laws (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

People in the interior of a hut at Glastonbury (litho)
6014996 People in the interior of a hut at Glastonbury (litho) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People in the interior of a hut at Glastonbury)

The Monthly Overhaul (litho)
6024636 The Monthly Overhaul (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monthly Overhaul)

Simple Precautions to Save Wear and Tear on the Stair Carpet when in Constant Use (litho)
6024618 Simple Precautions to Save Wear and Tear on the Stair Carpet when in Constant Use (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Studying the Unsocial and Predatory Habits of the Mosquito (litho)
6024601 Studying the Unsocial and Predatory Habits of the Mosquito (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Community Bed De Luxe (litho)
6024603 The Community Bed De Luxe (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Community Bed De Luxe)

The water gymnasium of the Champs-Elysees at Paris, 1847 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT224479 The water gymnasium of the Champs-Elysees at Paris, 1847 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Economical Baths of the Incroyables at Rue de la Tannerie, Paris, c
CHT175227 The Economical Baths of the Incroyables at Rue de la Tannerie, Paris, c.1800 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Primitive Engineers, Thlinket Indians landing cedar log for communal house (litho)
6011050 Primitive Engineers, Thlinket Indians landing cedar log for communal house (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Primitive Engineers)

Bourne Estate: formal courtyard garden, London, 1907 (b / w photo)
1812556 Bourne Estate: formal courtyard garden, London, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Holborn)

Boundary Estate: bandstand, Arnold Circus, London, 1912 (b / w photo)
1812536 Boundary Estate: bandstand, Arnold Circus, London, 1912 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Bethnal Green)

Mrs Katie Williams ex-resident of Gerard Gardens who has now been re-housed to a new home in nearby St Josephs Close. She

John McShane, chairman of the Gerard Community Housing Tenant Participation scheme, standing outside a new house being built on Rose Hill. 22nd January 1986

Dora Molloy, a resident of Gerard Gardens, a tenement block in Liverpool city centre. Designed and built in the 1930s by Architect, Sir Lancelot Keay

Members of the Gerard Community Housing Tenant Participation scheme, secretary Joe Ker, chairman John McShane and design chairman Joe Linnett

Russian workers taking their communal meal out in the open air Date: 1890s

WATER FEATURE
A lovely water fountain, a feature in this tranquil communal park, where a black cat snoozes blissfully on a park bench in the background. Date: 1930s

WOMENS WORK TEAM CHINA
Womens mutual aid team setting off for work on a communal farm Date: 1951

NEW FARMING METHODS
Workers on a communal farm are given instruction in new farming methods Date: 1951

CHINA WOMEN AID 1951
Womens mutual aid team on a communal. Date: 1951

Interior of a British Restaurant, one of a number of communal restaurants during the Second World War providing a cooked meal, with dessert and a cup of tea, for around the cost of 1s.2d

Scene inside the first British Restaurant, one of a number of communal restaurants during the Second World War providing a cooked meal, with dessert and a cup of tea, for around the cost of 1s.2d

France, La Garrigue. Historic laundry site (Lavoir)

Picture No. 12020055
Communal nest of Sociable Weavers with its numerous chambers - in a Camelthorn tree (Acacia erioloba) - Tirasberge, Namtib Biosphere Reserve, Namibia. Date:

An Oxpecker peeps from behind a Giraffes head
attentive, communal, espy, , Ben Cranke, 82773439

Traditional terraced housing, Albert Road, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1959. Artist
Traditional terraced housing, Albert Road, Kilnhurst, South Yorkshire, 1959. In a photograph commissioned by the Swinton Urban District Council in South Yorkshire

Bosniac Communal Homestead, 1902. Selected as an Extant Instance of the Type Exemplified in Celtic Britain. From Social England, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

The Maoris Home, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
The Maoris Home, 1912. A wharenui is a communal house of the Maori people of New Zealand. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

Communal village meal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Indian Ocean, c1890. Artist: Gillot
Communal village meal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Indian Ocean, c1890. Illustration from Iles Andaman et Ceylan, Moeurs et Coutumes

Monks at dinner in the refectory, Asile St Leon, France, c1947-1951. French Benedictine monks that combine running a hybrid corn experiment farm (part of the Marshall Plan), and an old peoples home

Finnish or Russian bath, 19th century. Men and women in a steam bath or sauna. On the left men are throwing water into a furnace to create steam while on the right a woman is having cold water poured

Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). Realist movement. Young ladies
Gustave Courbet (1819-1877). French painter. Realist movement. Young ladies of the village, 1851-1852. Oil on canvas. Metropolitan Museum. New York. United States

Agapae, or early Christian love-feast, ancient Rome
Agapae or Christian love-feast, in the Catacombs of ancient Rome. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting in the crypt of Callistus

Communal Palace, Forum Square, Pula, Istria, Croacia In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878

A Communal Homestead In Keltic Britain. 1. Common Dwelling House. 2. Summer Dwelling House. 3. Granary. 4. Common Goose-House. 5. Cows And Goats House. 6. Shed For Making Plum Brandy. 7. Well. 8

Memorial to the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Graye, Normandy
Plaques to the Rifles and to the Canadian Scottish were unveiled on this renovated lavoir (a communal washing place) on 5 June 1994 to commemorate the liberation of Graye by the two Regiments whose

Community heating by G. H. Davis
Community heating: a system which keeps an entire town warm and abolishes household drudgery. A central power station provides a day

A Russian Workers Canteen in 1904
A large group of Russian workers eating whilst sitting at long wooden tables in their canteen. Date: 1904

AMISH MENNONITE COUPLE. An Amish Mennonite couple in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lithograph, American, 19th century

The Bungalow, Whiteway Colony, Gloucestershire
The Bungalow, Whiteway Colony, near Stroud in Gloucestershire, was established in 1898. A group of Tolstoyan anarchists bought 40 acres of land

Maori communal hut, New Zealand, 1899

Communist China - communication team in water
Adults and children, members of a philosophy communication team, crossing a river in the mountainous area of Dabie, in Henan (He Nan)

Communist China - communal exercise session
Communal exercise session for timberyard workers during the Cultural Revolution era in Communist China. circa 1970

Woman using water pump
Woman pumping water from a village pump, England. circa 1937

Salvan, Switzerland - Millionaires Street
Salvan in the district of Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais, Switzerland - Millionaires Street Date: circa 1905

Ephesus. Roman latrinae
Ephesus. Latrinae, roman public toilets, 1st century AD. Turkey

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"Embracing the Power of Communal Strength: From Meerkats to Slums, a Journey through History" In the vast expanse of the arid Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa, a suricate or meerkat stands tall as a sentry, keeping watch over its communal family. With their young ones close by, these remarkable creatures exemplify the essence living and protection against predators. Transporting ourselves back to 1907 in London's Boundary Estate at Arnold Circus, an old black and white photograph captures a glimpse into another form existence. Amidst the backdrop of one of Stepney's worst slums, residents come together to create a sense of unity amidst adversity. Venturing further east towards Shadwell, we stumble upon Newtons rents off Twine Court - once considered the heartland of destitution. In this center for poverty-stricken communities during the late 16th century, people found solace and support within their shared struggles. History takes us across continents to South America during the 16th century when tales emerged about cannibalistic tribes. Though gruesome in nature, these stories highlight how even dark chapters can reveal glimpses of community bonds that held societies together. A captivating picture numbered 12020054 brings us closer to Turkish baths from that same era. These public spaces served as meeting points where individuals from diverse backgrounds gathered for relaxation and rejuvenation while fostering connections with one another. Fast forward to World War II-era London during The Blitz; daily lives were marked by resilience amidst chaos. Communities banded together in solidarity against relentless bombings – neighbors became pillars for each other's strength as they navigated through uncertainty hand-in-hand. Shifting gears from wartime struggles to lighter moments captured by Vanity Fair photographer Lionel L. Cohen; Sheffield United footballers find camaraderie within a communal bath after an intense match on-field - showcasing how shared experiences can forge lasting bonds.