Exploitation Collection (#10)

"Exploring the Depths of Exploitation: From Das Kapital to Industrial Revolution" In Karl Marx's seminal work, Das Kapital

Exploitation Collection: Paying West Indian labourers, 1888

Paying West Indian labourers, 1888
Paying West Indian labourers on their arrival at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig the Panama Canal, wood engraving 1888

Exploitation Collection: ar, arms raised, augmented reality, blister pack, box, brunette, color image, concept

ar, arms raised, augmented reality, blister pack, box, brunette, color image, concept
Trapped woman kneeling in toy box

golddigger
mouth, diamond, face, red lips, head

Exploitation Collection: Cartoon, Two precautions are better than one, WW1

Cartoon, Two precautions are better than one, WW1
Cartoon, Two precautions are better than one. A rich and fashionable young woman goes out with two escorts, a rich Swedish man and a rich Dutchman

Exploitation Collection: Depiction of a woman in Juvenalian Rome

Depiction of a woman in Juvenalian Rome
Depiction of a woman according to the writing of the famous satirist, Juvenal (Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis). Juvenal did not have a high opinion of women and particularly felt Roman women had no morals

Exploitation Collection: Spain. Barruelo Mines. 19th century. Engraving. Colored

Spain. Barruelo Mines. 19th century. Engraving. Colored
Spain. Barruelo Mines, Palencia province. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1880. Colored

Exploitation Collection: English miner and transport of coal mined

English miner and transport of coal mined
Industrial Revolution. Nineteenth century. English miner and transport of coal mined. Engraving after a watercolor (1814) by George Walker. Colored

Exploitation Collection: Industrial Revolution. Enclousure

Industrial Revolution. Enclousure. Process that ended the ancient system of arable farming in open fields. It changed into fenced land entitled for one or more owners

Exploitation Collection: Edward Morel in Prison

Edward Morel in Prison
French-born E.D. Morel, Congo activist against colonial exploitation, in Pentonville prison for anti- war activities, is visited by the ghost of Jaures Date: 1917

Exploitation Collection: Central America - Gold Mining - Lantern Slide series

Central America - Gold Mining - Lantern Slide series
Gold Mining in Central America - A coloured lantern slide of two small white buildings in a hilly landscape, with trees and various foliage in the foreground.. Slide from Box 270B. Date: circa 1900

Exploitation Collection: Destruction of rainforest: preparation for oil-palm

Destruction of rainforest: preparation for oil-palm plantation which replaces rainforest in a river-valley, (Elaeis guineensis). Sabah, Borneo; Malaysia; June

Exploitation Collection: German inventions for war on land by G. H. Davis

German inventions for war on land by G. H. Davis
The ingenuity of German scientists applied to the war on land. Illustrating the German armys exploitation of scientific and technical inventions during the Second World War. Date: 1945

Exploitation Collection: Tippoo Tib (1837-1905)

Tippoo Tib (1837-1905)
Photograph of Tippoo Tib, then Chief of the Manyema, c.1887. His real name was Hamid ibn Mohammed and he was an African-Arab adventurer and warrior, who controlled a large section of Central Africa

Industrial Revolution. England. Mining. Nineteenth-century engraving

Exploitation Collection: Monks ploughing the land with oxen. Germany. 1872. Colored engraving

Monks ploughing the land with oxen. Germany. 1872. Colored engraving
Monks plowing the land with oxen. Germany. 1872. Colored engraving

Exploitation Collection: Quartz stamp mill (or stamp battery or stamping mill)

Quartz stamp mill (or stamp battery or stamping mill) is a type of mill machine that crushes material

Two trucks loaded with stacked timber driving on forest path, rear view

Oil pumping station, cross section

Exploitation Collection: Illustration of a spacecraft and astronauts at a mining site on Saturns moon Titan

Illustration of a spacecraft and astronauts at a mining site on Saturns moon Titan
Illustration of a spacecraft and astronauts at a large-scale mining operation site on the surface of Saturns moon Titan. 100 years from now space exploration may have evolved to space exploitation

Exploitation Collection: Illustration of a blimp towing a sensor through liquid ethane on Titan

Illustration of a blimp towing a sensor through liquid ethane on Titan
A manned blimp tows a sensor through one of Titans many bodies of liquid ethane in search of new discoveries. A blimp would be an efficient form of transportation given Titans combination of high

Exploitation Collection: A pair of balloon-borne probes leisurely survey the surface of Titan

A pair of balloon-borne probes leisurely survey the surface of Titan
A pair of balloon-borne probes leisurely survey a methane-ethane swamp on Titan. Each probe carries its own spot light illuminating the terrain below, augmenting the haze-filtered sunlight

Exploitation Collection: Chimney Sweeping with Geese, illustration from The Chimney-sweepers Friend

Chimney Sweeping with Geese, illustration from The Chimney-sweepers Friend
XJF701499 Chimney Sweeping with Geese, illustration from The Chimney-sweepers Friend and Climbing Boys Album by James Montgomery, published 1825 (engraving) by English School

Exploitation Collection: Chimney Sweeps Boys Trapped in a Chimney, illustration from The Chimney-sweeper s

Chimney Sweeps Boys Trapped in a Chimney, illustration from The Chimney-sweeper s
XJF701498 Chimney Sweeps Boys Trapped in a Chimney, illustration from The Chimney-sweepers Friend and Climbing Boys Album by James Montgomery, published 1825 (engraving) by English School

Exploitation Collection: A house of refuge, illustration from Londres by Louis Enault (1824-1900) 1876

A house of refuge, illustration from Londres by Louis Enault (1824-1900) 1876
XIR287766 A house of refuge, illustration from Londres by Louis Enault (1824-1900) 1876, engraved by Paul Jonnard-Pacel (d.1902) Paris, Hachette (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore

Exploitation Collection: Caricature of Pizarro contemplating the product of his new Peruvian mine

Caricature of Pizarro contemplating the product of his new Peruvian mine
BAL17162 Caricature of Pizarro contemplating the product of his new Peruvian mine by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Exploitation Collection: The Dispute over the Golden Baton or The Dispute between the Spanish and the Dutch

The Dispute over the Golden Baton or The Dispute between the Spanish and the Dutch
XIR168311 The Dispute over the Golden Baton or The Dispute between the Spanish and the Dutch over Trade in the Indies, 1609 (oil on canvas) by French School

Exploitation Collection: Labourers (including a woman and child) in Coal Mines prior to 1843 (engraving)

Labourers (including a woman and child) in Coal Mines prior to 1843 (engraving)
KW115010 Labourers (including a woman and child) in Coal Mines prior to 1843 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Exploitation Collection: NAST: MORMON CARTOON, 1882. Pure White Mormon Immigration on the Atlantic Coast

NAST: MORMON CARTOON, 1882. Pure White Mormon Immigration on the Atlantic Coast
NAST: MORMON CARTOON, 1882. Pure White " Mormon Immigration" on the Atlantic Coast. American cartoon, 1882, by Thomas Nast

Exploitation Collection: BREAKER BOYS, 1911. Boy laborers at noon hour in the Ewen Breaker at the Pennsylvania

BREAKER BOYS, 1911. Boy laborers at noon hour in the Ewen Breaker at the Pennsylvania Coal Companys works at South Pittston, Pennsylvania. Photographed in 1911 by Lewis W. Hine

Exploitation Collection: IMMIGRANT RUNNERS, 1858. Runners of the Olden Time

IMMIGRANT RUNNERS, 1858. Runners of the Olden Time. Immigrant runners, men who would exploit newly arrived immigrants in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1858

Rippled water
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Concentric rings on water surface. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Exploitation Collection: Concentric rings on water

Concentric rings on water
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Pattern of concentric ripples on surface of water. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Exploitation Collection: A Burmese Oilfield

A Burmese Oilfield - showing a vast forest of wooden drilling rigs. Date: circa 1910s

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"Exploring the Depths of Exploitation: From Das Kapital to Industrial Revolution" In Karl Marx's seminal work, Das Kapital, he delves into the intricate web that plagued societies during the Industrial Revolution. England, once a hub for mining and industrialization, became a breeding ground for inequality and injustice. "The Haunted Lady, " an illustration from Punch magazine, hauntingly captures the essence of this era. It depicts a duck decoy in operation - an entrance to deception with a lure dog hard at work. This image serves as a metaphor for how workers were lured into exploitative labor conditions without realizing their true worth. The Roan Antelope Copper Mine in Luanshya, Zambia stands as a stark reminder of exploitation's global reach. Africa too fell victim to this ruthless cycle as its rich resources were ruthlessly extracted by foreign powers. A poignant cartoon titled "More Pigs than Teats" highlights the grotesque reality where greed led to overexploitation. The image reflects how individuals and corporations sought to squeeze every ounce of profit from already strained resources. Even individuals like Ivan Markoff, a Russian cossack giant in the early 20th century, were not immune to exploitation. Their unique talents often exploited for entertainment purposes rather than being celebrated or respected. As summer arrived each year, so did new tales unfold across various industries. The wrecked Bayard in Ocean Harbour on South Georgia Island symbolizes both human and environmental cost associated with whaling practices during that time period. Grytviken Whaling Station further exemplifies this dark chapter in history; its open doors invite visitors but conceal walls stained with bloodshed and suffering caused by relentless hunting practices. Lastly, we cannot overlook the Petrel whale catcher - an ominous vessel used solely for capturing these majestic creatures mercilessly. Its existence is another testament to humanity's insatiable desire for profit at any cost.