Communal Collection (#4)

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

Ostia Antica. Latrine at the Domus of Triclini, headquarters of the guild of builders. 2nd century AD. Near Rome

Prehistoric Houses
Pre-historic dwellings at Sumburgh, Shetland. These buildings were excavated by H. M. Office of Works and were communal villages of the past, partly built underground Date: March 1939

Cartoon, Communism and women. Husband and wife at the dinner table. He reads in the newspaper about how women are shared around the community under Bolshevism

Early British Homestead
Communal homestead typical of those in celtic Britain

Communal Kitchens, WWI by Will Owen
Cartoon by Will Owen, a humorous comment on the rise of the communal kitchen, introduced during the First World War as a way of providing war workers and the poor with nourishing meals

German colony near Haifa, Galilee, Northern Israel
German religious and agricultural colony named after Bethlehem, near Haifa, Galilee, Northern Israel. It was established in 1906 by Templers, members of the Temple Society, a German Protestant sect

Typical menu at a communal kitchen, WW1
A blackboard showing a typical menu at a communal kitchen in 1918. Communal and National Kitchens were established to help combat food shortages during the First World War by catering in bulk

National / Communal Kitchens, WW1
A cartoon showing the public feeling towards the communal kitchens that were to be set up during WW1. Its aim was to provide meals to the lower classes for a very small price

Dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
Communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Checking a dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
Man checking a communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Boys in dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
Two boys in a communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Girl Guides in dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
Girl Guides in a communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Man in dormitory at Baden Powell House, London
A man adjusting his tie in the mirror of a communal dormitory at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961

Communal bathroom at Baden Powell House, London
Washbasins in a communal bathroom at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: circa 1960s

Communal water tank, China. Date: circa 1890

The Albergo Popolare in Milan
Milans Albergo Popolare, opened in 1901, was modelled on Londons Rowton Houses and provided cheap accommodation for working men

Russian Communal Kitchen
Seven women busying themselves around a stone work top adorned with an array of large tins and pots in a 1920s Russian communal kitchen. Date: 1920 s

Russian Commune
Withered looking Men and women eat lunch in a 1920s Russian commune. Date: circa 1920

Meeting of Russian Peasant Elders in a Mirskoi Skhod (b / w photo)
XJF440656 Meeting of Russian Peasant Elders in a Mirskoi Skhod (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Washerwomen by a Roman Fountain (oil on canvas)
BAL37953 Washerwomen by a Roman Fountain (oil on canvas) by Wyck, Thomas (1616-77); Rafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Meal, 1875 (oil on canvas)
XIR152036 The Meal, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); 71x108 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Community Garden, Moses Lake, WA, USA

ILLINOIS: BISHOP HILL. Women of the Pietist village of Bishop Hill, Illinois, drawing water. Painting by Olaf Kraus, a member of the community, c1860

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

BROOK FARM. An 19th century painting by an unidentified artist, believed to depict Brook Farm, the utopian community at West Roxbury, Massachusetts, founded in 1841

BISHOP HILL COLONY. The Pietist community founded, 1846, in Illinois, by Erik Jansson from Sweden. Oil on canvas by Olof Krans, a member of the community, c1880

Taxco de Alarcon, Guerro, Mexico - Communal laundry pool
A communal laundry pool at Taxco de Alarcon - a small city and administrative centre of a municipality of the same name located in the state of Guerrero, Mexico. Date: circa 1920s

Japan - Women (and a child) share tea and food Date: circa 1906

New Gloucester, ME A bale of hay in a field near the barn at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village

Punta Tombo, the largst South American Magallanes pinguins colony, is on the Patagonian
Argentina, Peninsula Valdes. A Magallanes Penguin at Punta Tombo, home of the largest South American Magallanes Penguin colony

Oak Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) caterpillars, in communal silk tent on oak tree, Dolomites, Italian Alps, Italy, June

Picture No. 10761361
Cape Cobra - raiding a huge communal nest of Sociable Weavers (Philetairus socius) (Naja nivea) Date:

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Huge communal nest of Sociable Weavers - in a Camelthorn Tree (Acacia erioloba) (Philetairus socius) Date:

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Cape Cobra - raiding a huge communal nest of Sociable Weavers (Philetairus socius) (Naja nivea) Date:

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Cape Cobra - raiding a huge communal nest of Sociable Weavers (Philetairus socius) (Naja nivea) Date:

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Huge communal nest of Sociable Weavers at a telephone pole (Philetairus socius) Date:

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Rook and Jackdaw - (Coloeus monedula) - flock leaving communal roosting tree at dawn in autumn (Corvus frugilegus) Date:

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Sociable Weavers Nest - huge communal nest at a telephone pole at the N10 road (Philetairus socius) Date:

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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.