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Exploitation Collection (#11)

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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation Collection: Industrial Revolution. England. Mining. Nineteenth-century engraving

Industrial Revolution. England. Mining. Nineteenth-century engraving

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation Collection: Two trucks loaded with stacked timber driving on forest path, rear view

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

Background imageExploitation Collection: Oil pumping station, cross section

Oil pumping station, cross section

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation 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

Background imageExploitation Collection: Rippled water

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

Background imageExploitation 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)

Background imageExploitation 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)

Background imageExploitation Collection: A Burmese Oilfield

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

Background imageExploitation Collection: Republic of Albania. Olive grove next to Borsh beach

Republic of Albania. Olive grove next to Borsh beach
Albania, Olive grove next to Borsh beach

Background imageExploitation Collection: Martha Gold Mine, Waihi, Coromandel, North Island, New Zealand

Martha Gold Mine, Waihi, Coromandel, North Island, New Zealand

Background imageExploitation Collection: Wind-tunnel model of Nord N600

Wind-tunnel model of Nord N600 from Air Bus Compraison de Configurations (Exploitation des essays a

Background imageExploitation Collection: Wealth of the Indies. 17th century design for Gobelin tapestry showing rich flora

Wealth of the Indies. 17th century design for Gobelin tapestry showing rich flora and fauna and products of West Indies and Central and South America. Chromolithograph

Background imageExploitation Collection: A Farewell Ride on Jumbo at the Zoo. This large African elephant was sold

A Farewell Ride on Jumbo at the Zoo. This large African elephant was sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891)

Background imageExploitation Collection: Jumbo the large African elephant sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman

Jumbo the large African elephant sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) for his circus which became known as the Greatest Show on Earth

Background imageExploitation Collection: Jumbo the large African elephant sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman

Jumbo the large African elephant sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) for his circus which became known as the Greatest Show on Earth

Background imageExploitation Collection: Children working in spinning shed, 1910

Children working in spinning shed, 1910
Children and overseer at work in the spinning shed of an American cotton mill, 1910. At this date the use of child labor was widespread in US factories

Background imageExploitation Collection: Girl tending spinning machine, C 1900

Girl tending spinning machine, C 1900
Girl tending a spinning machine, c1900. At this date it was estimated that up to 1, 752, 000 children under sixteen worked in USA factories

Background imageExploitation Collection: Semi-submersible oil drilling rig C016 / 8408

Semi-submersible oil drilling rig C016 / 8408
Oil rig. The hull of the semi-submersible oil drilling rig Northern Lights seen in a dockyard. The hull is fitted out with its platform and drilling equipment later

Background imageExploitation Collection: Natural gas field, Russia C015 / 6803

Natural gas field, Russia C015 / 6803
Natural gas. Aerial view of production rigs in the Vakhitovskoye natural gas field, Orenberg, Russia

Background imageExploitation Collection: Natural gas field, Russia C015 / 6804

Natural gas field, Russia C015 / 6804
Natural gas. Production rig in the Vakhitovskoye natural gas field, Orenberg, Russia

Background imageExploitation Collection: Vacuum crystallisers at potash factory C015 / 5868

Vacuum crystallisers at potash factory C015 / 5868
Potash production. A worker walks between two vacuum crystallisation tower at a plant producing potash. These are used to crystallise a solution of potash to remove impurities

Background imageExploitation Collection: United States (19th c. ). Oil exploitation in

United States (19th c. ). Oil exploitation in
" United States (19th c.). Oil exploitation in Pennsylvania. Picture from " L Illustration". Engraving."

Background imageExploitation Collection: 18th century. Farmer with a seed drill. Colored engraving

18th century. Farmer with a seed drill. Colored engraving

Background imageExploitation Collection: Albania, Olive grove next to Borsh beach

Albania, Olive grove next to Borsh beach

Background imageExploitation Collection: Roman Villa Els Munts, the residence of a high official in the administration of Tarraco

Roman Villa Els Munts, the residence of a high official in the administration of Tarraco. 2nd century A.D. Ruins of Thermal Bath. Tarragona. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageExploitation Collection: HOME INDUSTRY, 1888. A woman and her children stripping tobacco in thier tenement home

HOME INDUSTRY, 1888. A woman and her children stripping tobacco in thier tenement home on the Lower East Side, New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1888

Background imageExploitation Collection: NEW YORK: CHILD MUSICIAN. Italian Waifs in New York. An Italian street musician is admonished by

NEW YORK: CHILD MUSICIAN. Italian Waifs in New York. An Italian street musician is admonished by his padrone. Wood engraving, American, 1878

Background imageExploitation Collection: Java Textiles Factory

Java Textiles Factory
Young girls working in a textiles factory, Java, Dutch East Indies, guarded by foremen. Date: 1930s




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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.