Labourer Collection (page 86)

Trans-Siberian Railway labourers, 1890s
Trans-Siberian Railway labourers, 19th-century artwork. Workers clearing trees in a forest during construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Engineers are surveying the route

Construction of the Pyramids. Artwork showing a possible method used by the Ancient Egyptians to construct the Great Pyramid at Giza

Well pulley system, 16th century artwork
Well crank and pulley system, 16th century artwork. The man at right is operating the lever that moves the looped chain carrying buckets down the shaft to collect water

Lathe, 16th century artwork. Lathes are machines used to rotate an object about an axis, to perform symmetrical cutting or drilling operations

Dredging machine, 16th century artwork. The dredge is at left, and a system of pulleys on the bank and on a floating platform

Mechanised plough, 16th century artwork. This plough uses both oxen and a mechanical guidance and pulley system, operated by the two men at centre. A third man is guiding the plough

Sawmill, 16th century artwork. This sawmill is being operated by pulling on a rope attached to a crank and pulley system. This powers a vertical chainsaw

Flour mill, 16th century artwork. Men milling flour in a mill driven by human power, rather than wind or water. The mill operators are turning wheels on the centrla level to power the mill

Ship launch system, 16th century artwork. This method was originally invented by the Ancient Greek engineer Archimedes to pull a ship from land into water

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Chinese printers inking blocks to reprint Chinese classics - paper is rubbed on top of the inked block. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Engravers preparing books in China
Printers engraving the Chinese classics, China, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Scene outside city wall in Kashgar, western China
Workers in a field outside a city wall in Kashgar, western China

Satire on the plea for a labourers vote
Excellent political satire on the plea for a labourers vote, as both a Tory and a Liberal Politician get down on their knees to beg for the vote of the common working man

Shovelling rubble onto a lorry
A workman bends down to shovel up some rubble from roadworks onto the back of a lorry

Digging up the tarmac on a road
A workman in a trilby hat digs up the tarmac surface of a road with a pneumatic drill

Chinese peasant pushing wooden tool, possibly for farming
Undated illustration of Chinese peasant pushing wooden tool, possibly for farming, with dog (Dadley, London, Sculpt). HPG/8/2/1 (xxxiv)

Workmen digging in the cellar of Borley Rectory
Undated photograph of workmen digging in the cellar of Borley Rectory. HPG/1/3/7 (vii)

Sinking an Artesian Well, Union Workhouse, Aylsham, Norfolk
The firm of F.H. Buckingham sinking an artesian well at Aylsham Union workhouse in 1923. The workhouse, designed by William J Donthorn, was erected in 1848-9 at Aylsham

The Melbourne Riots
A plain clothes policeman, in centre, using his revolver to keep strikers apart from a free labourer during the Melbourne Waterside Workers strike of 1928

John Hardman
JOHN HARDMAN Celebrated corn-cutter - not an agricultural labourer, but a chiropodist

The Labourer and his hire-types from agricultural counties
Photographic portrait of two agricultural workers, taken in 1913m but wearing clothes and sporting facial hair from an earlier era

Mortar Battery Cartoon
Officer - So you wish to transfer to a Trench Mortar Battery? What are your qualifications? Private - In Civilian life I was a Bricklayers Labourer

SHIREHORSE
A farm labourer prepares to take the horse to the stable after the end of a long day. This farm is Tockington, Gloucestershire

Rotary Quern Milling
Chinese worker grinds corn using a hand-powered rotary quern, a form of industrial machinery in use since late prehistoric times

Myttons Upturns Gig
English eccentric Jack (John) Mytton (1796-1834) deliberately capsizes a gig by driving it into a rabbit hole in order to scare a nervous passenger

Caxton / First Pawn
THE FIRST PAWN - representing the common man and labourer without whose work the nobles cannot rule. He stands on the board before the Rook (officer of the king) whom he serves

19th Century Reaper
A Victorian farm labourer reaping a field of wheat

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"The Labourer: A Glimpse into the World of Hard Work and Dedication" Step back in time with Harold Harvey's painting "The Clay Pit, " capturing the toil and sweat of labourers as they extract clay from the earth. Transport yourself to a bustling Hong Kong street scene in the 1890s, where C016/4499 showcases labourers immersed in their daily tasks. Witness the sheer strength and teamwork of a four-horse ploughing team at work on South Downs, East Sussex. In Knights Hill during the 18th century, social dynamics come alive as labourers engage in various trades that shape society. Marvel at the determination displayed while making Shoreham Railroad in c. 1840, depicted through a watercolor on paper masterpiece. Explore an intriguing coal riddling workshop set amidst Blanzy's mines around 1860, revealing both skill and perseverance. Travel across waters with a pioneer flatboat on Ohio River circa 1845; witness how laborious efforts pave new paths for progress. Delve into history as an old Kikuyu lady delicately picks coffee beans during the 1960s—a testament to generations of hardworking individuals sustaining livelihoods. Discover innovation through cast iron tunnel lining captured by MTA01_01_16—an emblematic symbol of modern infrastructure built upon countless hours of laborious craftsmanship. Observe a woodcutter diligently working amidst Findon's natural beauty—showcasing man's harmonious relationship with nature. Experience Peter I, The Great overseeing Deptford Dockyard in 1857—an oil-on-canvas portrayal embodying leadership intertwined with manual labor. Uncover King Henry I's visions dreamt in Normandy during 1130-40 through intricate vellum details from MS CCC157 p. 382—a glimpse into medieval perceptions surrounding labor and divine intervention.