Cramped Collection (#2)

The Ferryboat, c. 1657 (oil on canvas)
CLK339853 The Ferryboat, c.1657 (oil on canvas) by Pynacker, Adam (1622-73); 64.8x75.7 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; Dutch, out of copyright

Interior scene (oil on canvas)
XIR384535 Interior scene (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubert, Antoine Francois (1715-88); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; (add.info.: Scene d interieur; ); French, out of copyright

David Belasco in his study, leafing through a dictionary, 1909 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381336 David Belasco in his study, leafing through a dictionary, 1909 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Punch cartoon: First Class Travelling - the trials of a tall passenger on a train journey from Edinburgh to London
6034759 Punch cartoon: First Class Travelling - the trials of a tall passenger on a train journey from Edinburgh to London (engraving) by English School

Off to the seaside (chromolitho)
5207406 Off to the seaside (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to the seaside, Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Winter panning at Dawson, c. 1897-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415575 Winter panning at Dawson, c.1897-1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Denver Public Library

Au metro on en met trop. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho)
3097226 Au metro on en met trop. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho) by Heidbrinck, Oswald (1850-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au metro on en met trop)

Large family in a bed (colour litho)
3096377 Large family in a bed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large family in a bed. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Crowd, 1923 (litho)
874686 The Crowd, 1923 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 37.62 x30.16 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

When father says "turn"we all turn (colour litho)
3627297 When father says " turn" we all turn (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When father says " turn" we all turn)

An ornate study at the residence of David Belasco, 1909 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381334 An ornate study at the residence of David Belasco, 1909 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 35.6x27.9 cm; Museum of the City of New York

The Lecture, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated
STC451215 The Lecture, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

The Black Hole, Old Fort William, 18th June, 1756, illustration from
IL370609 The Black Hole, Old Fort William, 18th June, 1756, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

Third class cabin aboard the Laurana (b / w photo)
STC255600 Third class cabin aboard the Laurana (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The de Neuville Cabin on the Eurydice, 1816 (pencil & w / c on paper)
NYH191540 The de Neuville Cabin on the Eurydice, 1816 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Hyde de Neuville, Anne Marguerite (c.1749-1849); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Woman sitting in her own home in South London, making the hat boxes for a supplier that make silk hats for the richer society

Lodgings for travellers 1856
London travellers could afford to rent lodgings in the poor districts in the out-of-the-way suburbs of London, neglected purlieus in dirty and diseased neighbourhoods. Date: 1856

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Greece, Santorini, Oia, Overlooking the clifftop town

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Greece, Santorini, Oia, Overlooking the clifftop town

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PERU Near Cusco Ollantaytambo Pinkuylluna Mountain and town of Ollantaytambo Sacred Valley of the Incas. Cuzco Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore Recreation Leisure Sightseeing Tourist

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Italy, Campania, Amalfi, Beach and town on the Amalfi Coast

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Beach and town of Amalfi, Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy

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Overlooking the city and Saint Georges Castle from Elevator Santa Justa, Lisbon, Portugal

Scene on board a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Scene on board a British submarine, World War II, 1945. The Attack Team. From " His Majestys Submarines". [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1945]

Engine room of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown
Engine room of a British submarine, World War II, 1945. The Engine Room is crammed with machinery. These are the Diesels that drive the submarine when she is on the surface

Ground Floor Bedsit - Oxford - Victorian
Ground Floor Bedsit - 20 Marlborough Road, Oxford - Extremely cluttered Victorian interior including brass bed, piano and multiple clocks! Date: 1897

Canal Life - Tea Time on a Monkey Boat, 1874. Artist: William Bazett Murray
Canal Life - Tea Time on a Monkey Boat, 1874. A Victorian family having tea in the cramped living quarters on a barge. These boats were used to deliver goods such as coal

Field Lane Lodging House, London, 1847. Artist: WG Mason
Field Lane Lodging House, London, 1847. View of Field Lane lodging house. The picture is divided into three levels. Basement depicts a figure in rags holding a candle, standing ankle-deep in water

Hippopotami, Katavi National Park, Zambia
Stressed Hippopotami(Hippopotamus amphibius) are crammed together in shallow waterholes in the dry season

Apocalypse, 1936, (wood engraving)

Enigmatic smile of the reclining Buddha in the Manuha Temple, Bagan Myanmar
Bagan, Myanmar - 28 January 2013 Manuha Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple in the historic Bagan region of Mandalay. It was built in 1067 CE

The Attic from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836. Creator: Cherrier
The Attic from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

1930s Poor housing at Bethnal Green
Interior of a cramped one-room dwelling at Bethnal Green. The cramped room contains a double-bed, old pram, and unwashed teacups on a chest of drawers. Date: circa 1936

Coal mining with a pit pony

Tailors Sweat Shop, East End of London, 1904
Engraving showing a dark, cramped tailors sweat shop with Jewish immigrants sewing at a bench or asleep in beds in same room, London, 1904

3rd Class Carriage / 1857
A Parliamentary Train. The interior of a packed third class carriage

A street of flower boats, Canton, China, 1900. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
A street of flower boats, Canton, China, 1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Coal miner working a narrow seam, c1864. The miner is crouching on the floor and, with a pickaxe, is holing out or scuffling out the coal

Early 19th century coal miner working a narrow seam, c1868. The miner, stripped to the waist, is lying on his side and, with a pickaxe, is holing out or scuffling coal

Royal Menagerie, Exeter Change, Strand, London, c1820. Edward Cross kept his menagerie here until Exeter Change was demolished in 1829 and he moved it to the Surrey Gardens, Walworth c1830

Woman and boy drawing a corve containing 3-4 cwt of coal, Bolton, Lancashire, 1848. The woman wears a harness around her waist, passing between her legs and attached to a sledge by a chain

Boy putter drawing a truck containing coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, 1848
Boy putter drawing a truck containing 2 1/4 cwt of coal along a 24 inch high seam, Halifax, Yorkshire, 1848. This illustrates the hardship of conditions underground in the British coal industry in

Boy putters moving coal in a narrow seam, Lancashire, England, 1848. From A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries by Matthias Dunn. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848)

Woman putter dragging a sledge of coal along a narrow seam, South Wales, c1848

Boy pushing a truck loaded with coal from the coal face to the bottom of the pit shaft, c1848. On the right of the picture squats a smaller boy, the trapper

Over London by Rail, 1872. Artist: Adolphe Francois Pannemaker
Over London by Rail, 1872. Men and women in the back yards of tenements in the East End of London, with a steam locomotive passing over a bridge in the background

Boy putter dragging a sledge of coal along a narrow seam, South Wales, 1848. From A Treatise on the Winning and Working of Collieries by Matthias Dunn. (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1848)

British emigrants bound for Sydney, Australia, in quarters on the St Vincent. Through HM Colonial Emigration Commissioners

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In the depths of London's Underground, firefighters battle against the flames, their movements restricted in the cramped tunnels. The echoes of their footsteps bounce off the walls as they work tirelessly to save lives and protect this historic transport system. A peculiar sight awaits inside a small home greenhouse, where a gentleman gardener sits proudly amidst his flourishing plants. Despite the limited space, he has transformed this tiny sanctuary into a green oasis, showcasing his passion for nature within these cramped quarters. During the dark days of World War II, Londoners sought refuge from relentless bombings by seeking solace in the Underground stations. Cramped together like sardines in a can, they found comfort and safety amidst these subterranean chambers that became makeshift bedrooms during those terrifying nights. An advertisement catches one's eye - Hartland and Hyde promote their innovative storage solution: an unusual bed cupboard. In compact living spaces where every inch matters, this clever design allows homeowners to maximize their cramped rooms by seamlessly transforming beds into hidden storage units. Traveling back in time to 18th June 1756 at Old Fort William brings us face-to-face with "The Black Hole. " This infamous incident depicts British prisoners crammed into an impossibly tight space within the fort's dungeon. The illustration captures their despair and suffering as they endure unimaginable conditions. Deep beneath Great Harwood Colliery lies a miner hard at work. Squeezed between narrow passageways underground, he navigates through darkness and dust to extract precious resources from Mother Earth herself – all while enduring cramped surroundings that test both body and mind. Paddington reveals another tale of shared spaces; three families find themselves cohabiting within a single terrace house. With only two bedrooms available for everyone involved, compromise becomes essential as each family adapts to life in such close quarters – finding unity despite being confined within these cramped confines. On front steps outside their flat in New Cross stands the O'Brien family, their faces filled with resilience and determination.