Communal Collection (#6)

Cultivated Apple (Malus domestica) fallen fruit, in community orchard, Broad Oak Orchard, Dorset Wildlife Trust Reserve, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, october

Domestic Sheep, shepherd holding sheep from communal flock, at traditional sheep-fold, near Saschiz, Transylvania, Romania, october

Domestic Sheep, communal flock, close-up of heads, at traditional sheep-fold, near Saschiz, Transylvania, Romania, october

Domestic Cattle, communal herd, grazing in pasture, near Saxon village of Viscri, Transylvania, Romania, october

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) pellets, collecting at base of urban communal roost tree, Bulgaria

Domestic Sheep, communal flock, with shepherds at traditional sheep-fold, near Saschiz, Transylvania, Romania, october

African Social Spider (Stegodyphus dumicola) communal web in bush, South Africa

Social Spider (Anelosimus sp. ) communal web in tropical forest habitat, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios
Social Spider (Anelosimus sp.) communal web in tropical forest habitat, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Social Spider (Anelosimus sp. ) adults, group with Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata) caught in communal web
Social Spider (Anelosimus sp.) adults, group with Bullet Ant (Paraponera clavata) caught in communal web, Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios, Amazonia, Peru

Pumps for heating system
Water pumps. Electrical pumps used to distribute hot water from a community boiler station. The boiler is a high efficiency gas-fuelled design and provides hot water

Sociable weavers nest. The sociable weaver (Philetairus socius, one at upper centre) builds large communal nests. Up to 400 birds can inhabit a single nest

Neolithic settlement Bruniquel, France
Coloured engraving of a Neolithic settlement at Bruniquel, where Neolithic artifacts have been found.During the Neolithiclate Stone Age a nomadic way of life gave way to settlements.Prehistoric

Foot spa, Daejeon, South Korea
People using foot spa in Daejeon, South Korea

ILLINOIS: BISHOP HILL. The Pietist village of Bishop Hill as seen from North of the Edwards River in 1855. Painting by Olaf Kraus, a member of the community, 1911

BISHOP HILL COLONY, 1875. Harvesting at Bishop Hill Colony, Illinois, founded, 1846, by the Swedish Pietist Erik Jansson. Oil on canvas, 1875, by Olaf Kraus, a member of the colony

Large and ancient wood ants nest in coniferous woodland, Sweden
ROG-12593 Large and ancient wood ants nest in coniferous woodland Sweden Formica sp. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

At dinner on a big sale day: staff at a department store, probably in London, enjoy a communal dinner together

Invitation from Montevideo government
Cover of a menu card for a dinner held for British servicemen in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America, during World War Two

Contalmaison, France
Contalmaison - Ecole Communale, opemed in 1883

Ransart, Belgium
Hotel Communal, Ransart, Belgium - subsumed by (into) Charleroi in 1977

King and Queen at a Communal Centre during the war
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth pictured visiting a communal centre established in South London during the Blitz to provide meals for people who had been bombed out of their homes by German air

Refugees leave East Punjab to head to India
A heavily-laden bullock cart transporting an extended Sikh refugee family fleeing the communal rioting and additional violence in the East Punjab region associated with the Partition of India

Well in Senegal
Women of Goree, Senegal, (West Africa), fill their water-bowls from buckets lowered into the communal well

Medieval Hot-House
A medieval hot-house

Pueblo Women Make Bread
Women of the Acoma people of New Mexico bake their bread in a communal outdoor oven shared by a number of families

Washerwomen of Caen, Normandy, France
The Washerwomen of Caen, Normandy, northern France, washing their clothes at the communal lavoir

Ballet dancers in their dressing room, backstage at a theatre

Eastern bread baked in outdoor communal oven, Olymbos (Olimbos), Karpathos, Dodecanese islands, Greece, Mediterranean, Europe

Junior school children exercising in colourful clothes, Beijing, China, Asia

Mass mobilisation, irrigation project, Yunnan, China, Asia

Children riding water buffaloes, Inle Lake, Myanmar, Asia

American Revival Meeting
CAMP MEETINGS are popular social as well as spiritual events among the rural population, often provoking spectacular outbreaks of communal enthusiasm

China / Farm Harvest Time
On the farm - harvest time on a communal farm

China / On the Farm
On the farm - feeding the animals on a communal farm

China Land Reform 1951
Another land reform benefit - a new ox on the communal farm. Date: 1951

Larbert Asylum / Scotland
The Larbert Asylum, Scotland. The communal dining hall

Woman Tractor Operator
Woman tractor operator on a communal farm

New Mexican Baking 1908
New Mexico : women of the Acoma people bake their bread in a communal outdoor oven shared by a number of families

Womens Work Team China
China : women on a communal farm form a Mutual Aid Team, the better to use their individual strengths and skills for the public good

Bathing and washing in Ancient Rome -- a family using strigiles in a bath house. The strigil was a small, curved, metal tool used in ancient Greece and Rome to scrape dirt

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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.