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Delivery Collection (#4)

"Delivering the Past and Shaping the Future: A Journey Through Time" Poster, Night Mail: From vintage posters to modern advertisements

Background imageDelivery Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a bakery goes on a tour in a hippomobile car, 1900

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a bakery goes on a tour in a hippomobile car, 1900
LUX4760544 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a bakery goes on a tour in a hippomobile car, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): a bakery goes on a tour in a hippomobile car

Background imageDelivery Collection: Baker's man pushing a barrow of bread with two dogs in harness at the front

Baker's man pushing a barrow of bread with two dogs in harness at the front
FLO4688664 Baker's man pushing a barrow of bread with two dogs in harness at the front. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Henry Pyne's The World in Miniature: England

Background imageDelivery Collection: Modiste - Milliner, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, shawl

Modiste - Milliner, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, shawl, green apron over yellow dress
FLO4658595 Modiste - Milliner, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, shawl, green apron over yellow dress, carrying a hat box - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an

Background imageDelivery Collection: Couturiere - Dressmaker, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, dress and apron

Couturiere - Dressmaker, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, dress and apron
FLO4658593 Couturiere - Dressmaker, Paris, early 19th century, in bonnet, lace collar, dress and apron, carrying a bag of fabric - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration

Background imageDelivery Collection: Chambermaid - Chambermaid, Paris, early 19th century, wearing long red dress, white apron

Chambermaid - Chambermaid, Paris, early 19th century, wearing long red dress, white apron
FLO4658583 Chambermaid - Chambermaid, Paris, early 19th century, wearing long red dress, white apron, bonnet and collar - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by

Background imageDelivery Collection: Merchant a toilette - Seller of cosmetics and grooming items, Paris, 19th century, in long coat

Merchant a toilette - Seller of cosmetics and grooming items, Paris, 19th century, in long coat, patterned bonnet
FLO4658563 Merchant a toilette - Seller of cosmetics and grooming items, Paris, 19th century, in long coat, patterned bonnet, fringed shawl

Background imageDelivery Collection: A Loaf of Bread (engraving)

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)

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8626921

Background imageDelivery Collection: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Jean district, Gadagne, Montee du Garillan

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Jean district, Gadagne, Montee du Garillan, rue du petit college
LUX4792794 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Saint Jean district, Gadagne, Montee du Garillan, rue du petit college, young dairy

Background imageDelivery Collection: Indian of America: Aztec merchants on the canal of Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico)

Indian of America: Aztec merchants on the canal of Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico)
NWI4900063 Indian of America: Aztec merchants on the canal of Tenochtitlan (ancient city of Mexico) before the conquest of the Spanish

Background imageDelivery Collection: Capt. Baylis & Mary Watkins, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Capt

Capt. Baylis & Mary Watkins, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service. Capt. Baylis & Mary Watkins, 1917 or 1918
Capt. Baylis & Mary Watkins, 1917 or 1918. Bacteriologist Adelaide Brooks Baylis (d. 1965), captain of the National League of Women's Services Motor Corps in New York

Background imageDelivery Collection: Telegraph messenger, Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Telegraph messenger, Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Telegraph messenger, Berlin, between 1914 and c1915. A woman telegraph messenger on a bicycle in Berlin, Germany during World War I

Background imageDelivery Collection: Mrs. G.W. Lopp & cigarettes sent to France, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. G.W. Lopp & cigarettes sent to France, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Mrs. G.W
Mrs. G.W. Lopp & cigarettes sent to France, between c1914 and c1915. Mrs. George Washington-Lopp (Clara Dolores Machain) sitting in front of a shipment of cigarettes

Background imageDelivery Collection: Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

Background imageDelivery Collection: 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. 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

Background imageDelivery Collection: Arrival of gifts for German soldiers, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Arrival of gifts for German soldiers, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Arrival of gifts for German soldiers, between c1914 and c1915. Arrival of gifts for German soldiers during World War I, possibly at Christmas

Background imageDelivery Collection: Delivering Colors to French Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Delivering Colors to French Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Delivering Colors to French Reg't, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers with flag at the beginning of World War I

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Delivery
Ke Liu

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Isolation
Sweet toddler child, cute blond boy, hiding in cardboard box, looking out from a hole, smiling. Tatyana Tomsickova

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Delivery
Fion Wong

Background imageDelivery Collection: A Maltese Milkman, 1876. Creator: Unknown

A Maltese Milkman, 1876. Creator: Unknown
A Maltese Milkman, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by...a valued correspondent and amateur artist, Major W. O. Carlile, R.A...A complete cure to prevent the adulteration of London milk would be to

Background imageDelivery Collection: Car Man and Coal Heaver, 1848. Creator: Paul Gavarni

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

Background imageDelivery Collection: Harinaigameshin Brings the Embryo of Jina Mahavira to Queen Trishala... Mid-17th century

Harinaigameshin Brings the Embryo of Jina Mahavira to Queen Trishala... Mid-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Harinaigameshin Brings the Embryo of Jina Mahavira to Queen Trishala, Folio from a Kalpasutra (Book of Sacred Precepts), Mid-17th century

Background imageDelivery Collection: Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded... 1917. Creator: Unknown

Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Belgian Bell Recovered; The victors of Messines were commanded by General Plumer; to transport and hand over the bell of the church of Wytschaete

Background imageDelivery Collection: New uniform for the letter-carriers, mail-guards, and drivers, in the employ of the... 1860

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

Background imageDelivery Collection: Narihira's Servant Delivering a Letter to Takako, c1766. Creator: Shunsho

Narihira's Servant Delivering a Letter to Takako, c1766. Creator: Shunsho
Narihira's Servant Delivering a Letter to Takako, c1766. Series: Tales of Ise in Iroha Order

Background imageDelivery Collection: Un Voyage d agrément à Paris, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier

Un Voyage d agrément à Paris, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un Voyage d agrement a Paris, 1843. Un depute est un facteur donne par l'election! - Mon cher monsieur, voulez vous prendre cette lettre

Background imageDelivery Collection: Sketches in India - Slinging Letter-bags across a Nullah in the Rainy Season, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Sketches in India - Slinging Letter-bags across a Nullah in the Rainy Season, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - Slinging Letter-bags across a Nullah in the Rainy Season, 1858....the contrivance in use...when the streams

Background imageDelivery Collection: Sketches in India - the Catamaran Postman, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Sketches in India - the Catamaran Postman, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - the Catamaran Postman, 1858. Having..."shinned" up the side [of the ship] via the chains, on to the deck

Background imageDelivery Collection: View of Ironmongers Hall on Fenchurch Street in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles

View of Ironmongers Hall on Fenchurch Street in London, 1753. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of Ironmongers Hall on Fenchurch Street in London, 1753

Background imageDelivery Collection: Bathsheba in the Bath Receiving the Letter from King David, late 16th-early 17th century

Bathsheba in the Bath Receiving the Letter from King David, late 16th-early 17th century

Background imageDelivery Collection: Broadwood's Pianoforte Manufactory, Horseferry-road, Westminster, 1858. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageDelivery Collection: Ruy Velazquez Asks Gonzalo Gustos to Deliver a Letter to King Almanzor of Cordoba, 1612

Ruy Velazquez Asks Gonzalo Gustos to Deliver a Letter to King Almanzor of Cordoba, 1612. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Ruy Velazquez Asks Gonzalo Gustos to Deliver a Letter to King Almanzor of Cordoba, 1612. From The History of the Seven Sons of Lara, pl. 16

Background imageDelivery Collection: 'The Village Smithy', by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. Creator: Morgan

"The Village Smithy", by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. Creator: Morgan
"The Village Smithy", by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. This is just of the class of subject in which Mr

Background imageDelivery Collection: Map of the London Postal District with its Subdivisions, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Map of the London Postal District with its Subdivisions, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Map of the London Postal District with its Subdivisions, 1857. Districts shown: North Western, Northern, North Eastern, Eastern, South Eastern, Southern, South Western, Western, Western Centre

Background imageDelivery Collection: View over the Seine at the level of the Pont des Arts, 1831. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys

View over the Seine at the level of the Pont des Arts, 1831. Creator: Thomas Shotter Boys
View over the Seine at the level of the Pont des Arts, 1831

Background imageDelivery Collection: View of the Montelbaan tower in Amsterdam, 1755-1779. Creator: Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt

View of the Montelbaan tower in Amsterdam, 1755-1779. Creator: Balthasar Friedrich Leizelt
View of the Montelbaan tower in Amsterdam, 1755-1779

Background imageDelivery Collection: View of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein on a square in Vienna, 1755-1779. Creator: Johann Sigrist

View of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein on a square in Vienna, 1755-1779. Creator: Johann Sigrist
View of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein on a square in Vienna, 1755-1779. In the background the Stephansdom

Background imageDelivery Collection: View of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein on a square in Vienna, 1755-1779. Creator: Johann Sigrist

View of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein on a square in Vienna, 1755-1779. Creator: Johann Sigrist
View of the Stadtpalais Liechtenstein on a square in Vienna, 1755-1779. In the background the Stephansdom

Background imageDelivery Collection: Christmas-Day in the Crimea - Dinner of Captain Brown's Company, 57th Regiment - sketched by J. A

Christmas-Day in the Crimea - Dinner of Captain Brown's Company, 57th Regiment - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856....the mess-tables of the regiments more resembled those of England than

Background imageDelivery Collection: Ships in front of a walled city at sunset, 1730-1771. Creator: Jan Matthias Cok

Ships in front of a walled city at sunset, 1730-1771. Creator: Jan Matthias Cok
Ships in front of a walled city at sunset, 1730-1771

Background imageDelivery Collection: Labourers pulling a heavy cart on Jacob van Lennepkade, Amsterdam, 1900

Labourers pulling a heavy cart on Jacob van Lennepkade, Amsterdam, 1900. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Labourers pulling a heavy cart on Jacob van Lennepkade, Amsterdam, 1900

Background imageDelivery Collection: Corridor of a guesthouse with a view into the kitchen, 1875. Creator: Franz Alt

Corridor of a guesthouse with a view into the kitchen, 1875. Creator: Franz Alt
Corridor of a guesthouse with a view into the kitchen, 1875. Gothic ribbed vault with a view through the kitchen, traveller ascending the stairs

Background imageDelivery Collection: Quincy Market, Boston, Mass. c1904. Creator: Unknown

Quincy Market, Boston, Mass. c1904. Creator: Unknown
Quincy Market, Boston, Mass. c1904

Background imageDelivery Collection: Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Background imageDelivery Collection: Convoyeurs dans la foret, 1916. Creator: Francois Flameng

Convoyeurs dans la foret, 1916. Creator: Francois Flameng
Convoyeurs dans la foret, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII. La Guerre Juillet, Aout, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Decembre 1916"

Background imageDelivery Collection: River Scenery, 1643. Creator: Salomon Ruysdael

River Scenery, 1643. Creator: Salomon Ruysdael
River Scenery, 1643

Background imageDelivery Collection: Curtiss Airplane Tests And Demonstrations; Twin Engine Biplane, Potomac Park, 1916

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




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"Delivering the Past and Shaping the Future: A Journey Through Time" Poster, Night Mail: From vintage posters to modern advertisements, it has always been a vital part of our lives. High Street, Ayr: The bustling streets of Ayr witness countless deliveries every day, ensuring that goods reach their destinations promptly. Workers unloading sacks of flour from a Bedford truck belonging to Pledge & Son Ltd in Old Towngate - Holmfirth, West Yorkshire: Dedicated workers have tirelessly unloaded deliveries for generations, keeping communities nourished and businesses thriving. The Arrival of the First Thor Ballistic Missile to RAF Bom: Delivering more than just packages, this historic event marked a new era in military technology and strategic capabilities. Traffic congestion in Covent Garden, London WC2: Amidst the chaos of congested streets lies an intricate web services working relentlessly to meet demands in one of the world's busiest cities. Records of first UK aerial mail service: Taking flight above land and sea, aerial mail revolutionized how we deliver messages across vast distances with unprecedented speed. Fleet Street 1960s: As journalists raced against deadlines on Fleet Street during its heyday, couriers ensured that breaking news reached readers' doorsteps without delay. Childbirth in 1513: Delivery takes on a whole new meaning as we reflect on centuries-old practices when midwives played an essential role in safely bringing new life into this world. Christmas parcels for the trenches 1916: In times of war and separation from loved ones, special deliveries brought hope and joy to soldiers fighting far away from home during World War I. Cuba - First Pan American Airways service: Connecting nations through air travel transformed global commerce by expediting international trade routes like never before imagined. Seaplane carrier pigeon WW1 .