Delivery Man Collection

Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. Artist
Fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1961. The fleet of lorries with their newest Bedford TK at the front of the line up

Mail coach post, J F Herring (oil on canvas)
8620097 Mail coach post, J F Herring (oil on canvas) by Herring, John Frederick Senior (1795-1865); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Mail coach post)

Load of Xmas trees, N.Y., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Load of Xmas trees, N.Y., between c1910 and c1915.

Delivering the goods (colour litho)
8656565 Delivering the goods (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delivering the goods. Delivery boy kissing a maidservant)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670547 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Daughter of a brewer supplying beer during the strike of her father's employees (engraving)
8664229 Daughter of a brewer supplying beer during the strike of her father's employees (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty and the beer)

"Evening papers" (engraving)
8646965 "Evening papers" (engraving) by Frost, Arthur Burdett (1851-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Evening papers." Broadway, New York)

D for dragoon (chromolitho)
8677321 D for dragoon (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: D for dragoon. Man in military uniform with a letter)

Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration)
8698396 Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Society. Holidays. Valentine's day. Illustration, England, ca 1900. Bibl)

Food delivery, c.1900 (print)
7293406 Food delivery, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A food delivery boy. Illustration, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The Post in South Africa (engraving)
8672779 The Post in South Africa (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post in South Africa)

Obstetrical table for determining a baby's delivery date (litho)
8635349 Obstetrical table for determining a baby's delivery date (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Penny Postage Page (litho)
8641665 A Penny Postage Page (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Penny Postage Page)

Commands: Ring the door bell (colour litho)
8645081 Commands: Ring the door bell (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring the door bell)

Indian couriers
7261202 Indian couriers.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian couriers. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

A women receiving a Telegram in 1893, 1893
3480002 A women receiving a Telegram in 1893, 1893; (add.info.: A women receiving a Telegram in 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London (b/w photo)
8663697 Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London)

Delivery of a baby by forceps birth (engraving)
8655772 Delivery of a baby by forceps birth (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Delivery of a baby by forceps birth)

Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails (engraving)
8672567 Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails (engraving) by Small, Frank Otis (1860-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Day in New York, the morning mails)

A Childish Idea (engraving)
8672763 A Childish Idea (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Childish Idea. Stork delivering a baby elephant to a family of elephants)

A Russian military courier
7261256 A Russian military courier.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian military courier. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

A Loaf of Bread (engraving)
8631742 A Loaf of Bread (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Loaf of Bread. Illustration for Birthday Keepsake by H Wood Smith (James B Knapp)

A kumys delivery man at the resort of Lake Shira, 1900-1909. Creator: LI Vonago
A kumys delivery man at the resort of Lake Shira, 1900-1909. This collection includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist period

Car Man and Coal Heaver, 1848. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Car Man and Coal Heaver, 1848. Depicts two men whose different occupations were indispensible to the mid-19th-century metropolis

New uniform for the letter-carriers, mail-guards, and drivers, in the employ of the... 1860. Creator: Unknown
New uniform for the letter-carriers, mail-guards, and drivers, in the employ of the General Post Office, 1860. Uniforms...designed by Tait Brothers and Co

Broadwood's Pianoforte Manufactory, Horseferry-road, Westminster, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Broadwood's Pianoforte Manufactory, Horseferry-road, Westminster, 1858. Near to [the] depository is the department for preparing glue, an item of expenditure which amounts to £2000 a year

Curtiss Airplane Tests And Demonstrations; Twin Engine Biplane, Potomac Park, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Curtiss Airplane Tests And Demonstrations; Twin Engine Biplane, Potomac Park, 1916

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Goods waiting for despatch by delivery van

Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912. Creator: Unknown
Woodward & Lothrop's Department Store, Washington, D.C. Trucks, 1912

A number of Martin Ferguson's delivery wagons and horses, Jacksonville, Fla. 1902. Creator: Unknown
A number of Martin Ferguson's delivery wagons and horses, Jacksonville, Fla. 1902

Post Office Department - Parcel Post. Rural Free Delivery, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Post Office Department - Parcel Post. Rural Free Delivery, 1914

Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914
Post Office Department - Parcel Post, 1914

Three trucks: S.M. Frazier, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Three trucks: S.M
Three trucks: S.M. Frazier, between 1909 and 1914. USA. Your Credit is Good at Grogan's'. S.M. Frazier, Building Materials, Anacostia, [Washington] D.C

Receiving goods at the International Exhibition Building, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Receiving goods at the International Exhibition Building, [South Kensington, London], 1862. Our Illustration represents a section of the busy scenes within the building of the International

Arrival of goods at the International Exhibition Building: a scene in Cromwell-Road, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of goods at the International Exhibition Building: a scene in Cromwell-Road, [South Kensington, London], 1862....a pictorial representation of...the Cromwell-road front of the exhibition

The Letter Carriers, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673000 The Letter Carriers, c.1770-1959 (print) by White, Smith & Company (19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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Wine Warehouse in Bercy, Cours Saint-Emilion, Paris, c. 1955 (b/w photo)
1731168 Wine Warehouse in Bercy, Cours Saint-Emilion, Paris, c.1955 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Wine warehouse in Bercy)

Airmail: PTT van and airmail aircraft, around 1955 (b/w photo)
7312009 Airmail: PTT van and airmail aircraft, around 1955 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Citroen postal van (La Poste, PTT)

Lake Kivu, Congo, c. 1920 (print)
7292907 Lake Kivu, Congo, c.1920 (print) by Allard L Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); (add.info.: Geography. Democratic Republic of Congo)

The rue de la paix in Paris, c. 1900 (painting)
1755778 The rue de la paix in Paris, c. 1900 (painting) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); (add.info.: The rue de la paix in Paris, painting by Jean Beraud c. 1900); © Tallandier

Milkmaid with Churns, Vichy, Bourbonnais (b / w photo)
1738625 Milkmaid with Churns, Vichy, Bourbonnais (b/w photo) by French School; (add.info.: Vichy Laitiere Bourbonnaise)

Louis Vallet, Chalonss / Marne, 1905 (lithography)
398370 Louis Vallet, Chalons s/Marne, 1905 (lithography) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Louis Vallet, Chalons s/Marne, 35, Rue Carnot)

Truck drivers for the Alaska Coal Company, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Truck drivers for the Alaska Coal Company

Truck driver for the Alaska Coal Company, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Truck driver for the Alaska Coal Company

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"Journeying through Time: The Life of a Delivery Man" Step back in time to the bustling streets of Mexborough, South Yorkshire in 1961, where a fleet of soft drinks delivery lorries painted the town with vibrant colors. This captivating artwork by an unknown artist captures the essence of hardworking individuals ensuring refreshment reaches every doorstep. Travel further to Paris, circa 1955, and witness the Wine Warehouse in Bercy on Cours Saint-Emilion. A black and white photograph freezes this moment, showcasing the dedication and precision required to handle precious cargo that delights wine enthusiasts worldwide. Transportation takes center stage as we delve into history's archives. Airmail becomes synonymous with speed and efficiency as a PTT van stands alongside an airmail aircraft around 1955. In this monochromatic image lies tales of communication bridging distances effortlessly. Embark on an adventure to Lake Kivu in Congo during the early 1920s through a mesmerizing print. Amidst serene waters, our delivery man navigates treacherous terrains to ensure essential goods reach remote communities - a testament to resilience and determination. Parisian charm envelops us once again as we stroll down Rue de la Paix circa 1900. A painting immortalizes this iconic street bustling with horse-drawn carriages delivering packages filled with dreams and desires - capturing both elegance and everyday life intertwined. Venturing into rural Vichy, Bourbonnais via black-and-white photography reveals another facet of delivery work - Milkmaid with Churns. Witnessing her strength amidst nature's beauty reminds us that even humble tasks contribute significantly to society's sustenance. The Singularity of War lithograph transports us beyond mere deliveries; it delves into profound themes surrounding conflict's impact on humanity itself. As trucks become symbols for transporting not just goods but also destruction or hope across battlefields, our delivery man becomes an unsung hero in a world torn apart.