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Cooperative: Nurturing Unity and Prosperity In the picturesque town of Vermont, amidst rolling green hills and idyllic landscapes, a creamery stood tall in 1941

Background imageCooperative Collection: Facsimilie of one of Robert Owens Labour Notes. Robert Owen, 1771 - 1858. Welsh textile manufacturer

Facsimilie of one of Robert Owens Labour Notes. Robert Owen, 1771 - 1858. Welsh textile manufacturer, philanthropic social reformer

Background imageCooperative Collection: Glaucous-wing Gull over Humpback Whales bubble-net feeding, Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA

Glaucous-wing Gull over Humpback Whales bubble-net feeding, Chatham Strait, Alaska, USA
Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) over bubble-net feeding Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae); Chatham Strait, Tongass National Forest, Alaska, United States of America

Background imageCooperative Collection: Handshake

Handshake

Background imageCooperative Collection: Street scene, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Street scene, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa
Street scene with the Co-Operative Wholesale Society Limited, Cotton Department, in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1915

Background imageCooperative Collection: Cooperative Society, Enfield Highway, London, England

Cooperative Society, Enfield Highway, London, England
Cooperative Society, Enfield Highway, London, County of London, England. Perhaps they ran out of photographic paper. Date: 1900s

Background imageCooperative Collection: Horse & Dairy Cart, Wallsend, Northumberland

Horse & Dairy Cart, Wallsend, Northumberland
Horse & Dairy Cart, Wallsend, North Shields, near Newcastle, Northumberland, England. Cooperative / Industrial Society Date: 1910s

Background imageCooperative Collection: Brightside and Carbrook Co-operative Society Ltd. Committee Members, , 1903

Brightside and Carbrook Co-operative Society Ltd. Committee Members, , 1903
Back row, left to right: J. Dimberline, A.H. Bedford, A.J. Foulstone, J. Firth. Centre row, left to right: T. Hemmings, J. Hawkin s, J.G. Nagle, W. Edwards, J. Waddell, T.E. Bullock

Background imageCooperative Collection: LUMBERJACKS, 1939. Five lumberjacks of the Ola self-help sawmill cooperative, Gem County, Idaho

LUMBERJACKS, 1939. Five lumberjacks of the Ola self-help sawmill cooperative, Gem County, Idaho. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

Background imageCooperative Collection: The Gillingham Carnival in Kent. A milk float from the The Co-operative Group

The Gillingham Carnival in Kent. A milk float from the The Co-operative Group, a Co-operative Wholesale Society ( CWS ). 1939

Background imageCooperative Collection: Blitz in London -- Lewisham High Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- Lewisham High Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- bomb damage near the Clock Tower in Lewisham High Street, SE13, 18 September 1940

Background imageCooperative Collection: Autumn Fashions displayed - C. W.s Societies, Manchester

Autumn Fashions displayed - C. W.s Societies, Manchester
Autumn Fashions displayed - C.W.S Societies Customers Department, Manchester Date: circa 1916

Background imageCooperative Collection: Visit of 1930 Ornithological Congress to Tring

Visit of 1930 Ornithological Congress to Tring
Within the Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum at Tring, bequeathed to the Natural History Museum after his death in 1937

Background imageCooperative Collection: Cartoon, L Assemblee Nationale

Cartoon, L Assemblee Nationale, or grand Cooperative Meeting at St Annes Hill, respectfully dedicated to the admirers of a Broad-Bottomd Administration, by James Gillray

Background imageCooperative Collection: Village of Belsay, Northumberland, England

Village of Belsay, Northumberland, England
The Village of Belsay, Northumberland, England. On the right can be seen the Belsay Branch of the Ashington Industrial Co-operative Society Limited. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCooperative Collection: NOGUɓi CASAS, Francesc Xavier (1873-1941). SPAIN

NOGUɓi CASAS, Francesc Xavier (1873-1941). SPAIN
NOGUɓ i CASAS, Francesc Xavier (1873-1941). SPAIN. El Pinell de Brai. Cooperative Wine Cellar. 1920-21 frieze of glazed ceramic panels with allegorical

Background imageCooperative Collection: Street scene in Shanklin, Isle of Wight

Street scene in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, with pedestrians, traffic, and streamers across the main road, probably to celebrate the accession of King George VI. Date: 1936

Background imageCooperative Collection: Africa, Kenya, Nairobi. Colorful beads at the Kazuri bead making factory in Karen

Africa, Kenya, Nairobi. Colorful beads at the Kazuri bead making factory in Karen district of Nairobi

Background imageCooperative Collection: NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A baby being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A baby being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

Background imageCooperative Collection: NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A malnourished 5-year-old being examined in a clinic

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A malnourished 5-year-old being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

Background imageCooperative Collection: NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. Patients in the waiting room of a clinic operated by

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. Patients in the waiting room of a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

Background imageCooperative Collection: NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A girl being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A girl being examined in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

Background imageCooperative Collection: NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A baby in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A baby in a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

Background imageCooperative Collection: NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A patient in the waiting room of a clinic operated by

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. A patient in the waiting room of a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association in Penasco, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943

Background imageCooperative Collection: NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. Young patients in the waiting room of a clinic operated

NEW MEXICO: HEALTH CLINIC. Young patients in the waiting room of a clinic operated by the Taos County Cooperative Health Association near Questa, New Mexico. Photograph by John Collier, 1943




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Cooperative: Nurturing Unity and Prosperity In the picturesque town of Vermont, amidst rolling green hills and idyllic landscapes, a creamery stood tall in 1941. Milk cans gracefully glided along a conveyor belt, leaving behind the cleansing embrace of a washing machine. This scene epitomized the essence of cooperation - individuals coming together for a common purpose. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Reims, Champagne, a sign proudly adorned the wall of Champagne Palmer. It proclaimed their commitment to being part of something bigger - a big cooperative co-operative. Here, vineyards intertwined their roots with one another to produce exquisite champagne that delighted palates worldwide. The CIS Building on Corporation Street in Manchester was an architectural marvel that symbolized unity and collaboration. Its grandeur reflected the strength found within cooperative efforts as people from diverse backgrounds worked together under its roof. Illustrations brought to life other remarkable cooperation's impact on society. The CWS Sun Flour Mill in Trafford showcased how collective action could transform grains into sustenance for communities far and wide. Meanwhile, the CWS office building emanated efficiency and shared goals through every brick laid upon another. The CWS Grocery Sales Department floated like balloons above bustling streets; it exemplified how cooperation uplifted not only businesses but also entire neighborhoods by providing essential goods with fairness at heart. A hand-colored illustration depicted Crumpsall Biscuit factory owned by CWS – an embodiment of craftsmanship nurtured through mutual support and dedication. The Wheatsheaf Boot illustrated yet another facet where cooperation flourished—shaping industries while empowering workers who relied on each other's skills to create quality footwear for all walks of life. An information slide about Cooperation Movement shed light on its historical significance—a beacon guiding societies towards equitable practices rooted in solidarity rather than division or exploitation. A map showcasing CWS production locations revealed tendrils spreading across regions—an intricate web woven by countless hands working together to bring prosperity and progress.