Delivery Collection (#70)

COTTON LOAN CARTOON, 1865. The Modern Car of Juggernaut. American cartoon, 1865, on the refusal by the U. S
COTTON LOAN CARTOON, 1865. The Modern " Car of Juggernaut." American cartoon, 1865, on the refusal by the U.S. government, in the person of Secretary of State William Seward (left)

OREGON TRAIL: PONY EXPRESS. A pony express wagon halting near Chimney Rock on the North Platte River in western Nebraska. Wood engraving, American, 1867

BUENOS AIRES: MILKMAN, 1858. A milkman in Buenos Aires, Argentina, going on his rounds. Wood engraving, English, 1858

SIEGE OF PARIS, 1870-71. Arrival of fish at the Halles during the Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War. Wood engraving, 1871

LONDON: PARCEL DELIVERY. Line engraving, 19th century

LONDON: WINCHESTER HOUSE. View of Winchester House on Winchester Street, London, England. Steel engraving, English, 1830, after Thomas Shepherd

SPAIN: WINE TRANSPORT. Conveying wine in goatskins from the Montilla vineyards. 19th century engraving

TELEGRAPH MESSENGER, 1869. The telegraph boy. Wood engraving, American, 1869

ENGLAND: MAIL COACH, 1849. Old style: the mail coach. Wood engraving, English, 1849

INDIA: POSTMEN, 1866. Dawk walas or postmen, carry letters and packages a distance of eight to ten miles between postal stations. Wood engraving, English, 1866

THOMAS NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Christmas Station / Santa Claus Stop Here Please
THOMAS NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Christmas Station/Santa Claus Stop Here Please. Wood engraving after a drawing by Thomas Nast

EXPRESS MAIL, 1840s. A mail carrier from Henry Wells express service being pursued by Post Office agents wanting to arrest him

LETTER CARRIER, 1880. A letter carrier of the Rocky Mountains. Wood engraving, 1880

THOMAS NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Here We Are Again! Detail of Santa Claus. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1878

CAMEL EXPRESS, 1877. Descendants of the surviving pair of camels of the original Camel Express of 1857 in service in Nevada twenty years after: American engraving, 1877

NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Christmas Station / Santa Claus Stop Here Please. Engraving by Thomas Nast
NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Christmas Station/Santa Claus Stop Here Please. Engraving by Thomas Nast

THOMAS NAST: CHRISTMAS. The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again. Color engraving by Thomas Nast

KANSAS: CATTLE SHIPPING. Celebrating the first train-load of cattle into Abilene, Kansas, in 1867. Wood engraving, 1870s

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Markies variety crop, newly harvested tubers in boxes for delivery to store room, England, september

Delivery of the mail at Rand Airport - Johannesburg
Card issued for the Empire Exhibition - Johannesburg, South Africa. The airmail section of the General Post Office in Johannesburg

Adams Express Company Couriers. A delivery company since the 1830s, in 1854 it was re-organised as Adams Express. Following a robbery

Poster promoting luggage delivery by bus
Overloaded? Hand in your parcels for speedy delivery by bus. circa 1960

Edwin C Burts fine shoes. New York
Edwin C. Burts fine shoes. New York. Date c1874

Butchers van, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
A butcher poses beside his new delivery van. Tom Greenwood was a family butcher at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, and clearly took pride in his new mode of transport. circa 1920

Striking dockers attacking transport, London
Striking dockers attacking transport during the London Dock Strike. All vans loaded with goods were attacked and prevented from passing in any direction. 1911

Soldiers escorting carts during railway strike
Soldiers escorting delivery carts through London (in the Waterloo area) during the railway strike. 1911

Sea Scouts at Limehouse Basin, London Docks
4th Streatham Sea Scouts on their boat, 4th Dimension, at Limehouse Basin, London Docks, around the time of the 25th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth IIs Coronation

Striking dockers attacking horse-drawn van, London
Striking dockers attacking a horse-drawn van during the London Dock Strike. All vans loaded with goods were attacked and prevented from passing in any direction. 1911

Lady Mayoress and Lord Mayor of London
The Lady Mayoress watched by the Lord Mayor of London handing a Way Bill to one of the carmen who took hampers arranged by Sir William Treloar to the homes of disabled children

Street scene during the London Dock Strike

European Gentleman delivering a letter to a Soon-Tah-Burdar or Silver Baton-Bearer. (Plate 6 of 20) Date: 1813

Newspaper delivery boys and girls, Walton, Essex
The girls and boys who delivered newspapers for Mark James & Son, newsagents of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. They were given a treat on 2 September 1953 when they were all taken to Wembley to see Tex

Strikers obstructing transport during London Dock Strike

Police escorting cart during Dock Strike, London
Police escorting a cart during the London Dock Strike. During the strike it was practically impossible for any transport to be moved without a police escort

A Milkwoman - Lima, Peru Date: 1906

Obstructive crowd of men during dock strike, London
An obstructive crowd of dockers at the Tower of London during the dock strike, preventing a loaded horse-drawn cart from passing in any direction. 1911

Postman with post from Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Postman with Post from Tunbridge Wells. His mail sack folds out to reveal small photographic views of this charming town in Kent. Date: 1913

Carolyn Laundry wagons New York
Carolyn Laundry, 111 East 128th Street, New York. Line of horse drawn Laundry Wagons. Date: 1929

Iceman
The Iceman has a lot to do during the heat wave in Stockholm, Sweden, 24/7 1943 Date: 24th July 1943

Loading cars
Imported cars are loaded on railway goods wagons, Landskrona Harbour, 1935. Date: 1935

Lorry delivery at RASC MT Depot, Rouen, France, WW1
A lorry being delivered at the RASC MT (Royal Army Service Corps Motor Transport) Depot in Rouen, northern France, during the First World War. Date: May 1918

Sherwood Street, London - Newspaper boys
Sherwood Street, London - Some extremely jovial newspaper boys Date: 1901

Flooding in Lyon in 1910
Flooding in Lyon in January 1910 caused a great rise in the water level of the River Rhone. Here a baker and his boys in his traditional bateau boat

Brtish corporal checking shell delivery, WW1
A British corporal checking a delivery of shells which have arrived by rail, on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Mail delivery to ASC workshop behind the lines, WW1
A delivery of mail to men at an ASC (Army Service Corps) travelling workshop, working behind the lines during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

American locomotives arriving at French port, WW1
American locomotives arriving at a French port during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Ammunition supplies by donkey, North Africa, WW1
Ammunition supplies are delivered by donkey to the front in North Africa during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Guns at Salt River Railway, Cape Town, South Africa, WW1
Handing over 4.7 inch (120 mm calibre) long-range guns to the army at Salt River Railway Works, near Cape Town, South Africa, during the First World War

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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 .