Laundry Collection (#6)

Drunks outside De Laatste Stuiver, 1874-1916. Creator: Jan Hanau
Drunks outside De Laatste Stuiver, 1874-1916. Drunk men vomit and fall over on the pavement outside The Last Penny cafe, bystanders watch from windows above

Bleacheries near a canal, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Bleacheries near a canal, 1820-1872

Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Creator: Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer
Washerwoman, 1820-1872. Overturned basket of laundry, washtub and small girl

View in Nijmegen with a ferry across the river, 1785. Creator: Hendrick Hoogers
View in Nijmegen with a ferry across the river, 1785. Note laundresses bottom left

The Bleaching Fields near Haarlem, 1659-1665. Creator: Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
The Bleaching Fields near Haarlem, 1659-1665. Open-air laundry. Note winding wheel for wringing out cloth

A Street in Gerano, 1857. Creator: Frederik Vermehren
A Street in Gerano, 1857

Two women treading laundry, c.1652-c.1653. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Two women treading laundry, c.1652-c.1653. Two women standing in a tub trampling the laundry, with washerwomen's song below

The Vinkenbuurt near Amsterdam, 1885-1900. Creator: Johann Eduard Karsen
The Vinkenbuurt near Amsterdam, 1885-1900

View of the Ooijpolder, seen from the Belvédère in Nijmegen, 1833-1844. Creator: Abraham Johannes Couwenberg
View of the Ooijpolder, seen from the Belvedere in Nijmegen, 1833-1844

U.S.S. Scorpion, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Scorpion, between 1900 and 1910. Built in 1896 as Sovereign, a two-masted schooner-rigged steel steam yacht. The U.S

Court of tenement, New York City, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Court of tenement, New York City, between 1900 and 1910

U.S.S. Mayflower, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Mayflower, between 1898 and 1901. Motor vessel originally built as a private yacht - served in a variety of military, governmental, and commercial roles

A Monday washing, New York City, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Monday washing, New York City, c1900. Photo shows many lines of clothes hanging between buildings at Park Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and One Hundred and Seventh Street

Woman scouring metalware, 1650-1660. Creator: Jan Steen
Woman scouring metalware, 1650-1660

View of the Marble Square with the Ruins of the Uncompleted Frederik's Church, 1835. [Frederik's Church, commonly called the Marble Church, in Frederiksstaden, Copenhagen

The Rear Courtyard of Charlottenborg Palace, 1828. Creator: Frederik Hansen Sodring
The Rear Courtyard of Charlottenborg Palace, 1828

A Barn on the Bank of a Stream in Gelderland, c.1805-c.1810. Creator: Wouter Johannes van Troostwijk
A Barn on the Bank of a Stream in Gelderland, c.1805-c.1810

The Home of a Hunter, 1826. Creator: Henri Voordecker
The Home of a Hunter, 1826

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Woman with laundry basket

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Back alley with lines of washing. Note goat on upturned tub

View of two-story dwellings with laundry hanging over balcony railing, New Orleans, c1920-1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View of two-story dwellings with laundry hanging over balcony railing, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Woman doing laundry in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Woman doing laundry in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard with cistern and hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with cistern and hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

View of a courtyard through an arched passageway, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View of a courtyard through an arched passageway, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard with hanging laundry and laundry equipment, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with hanging laundry and laundry equipment, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard with a garage, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with a garage, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Children playing in an arched passageway, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Children playing in an arched passageway, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Woman leaning on a balcony, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Woman leaning on a balcony, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

The Bridge at Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Creator: Paul Sandby
The Bridge at Bridgnorth in Shropshire

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926

Mountain Landscape with Washerwomen and a Fisherman, 1762/1765. Creator: Francesco Zuccarelli
Mountain Landscape with Washerwomen and a Fisherman, 1762/1765

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Children at a communal water supply used for washing clothes

Laveuse Mignon, 1921. Creator: Cappiello, Leonetto (1875-1942)
Laveuse Mignon, 1921. Private Collection

Martha Anne Scott Hazard At The National Capital Horse Show 1911, May 4-6. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Martha Anne Scott Hazard At The National Capital Horse Show 1911, May 4-6. Building In Back Is Frazee Potomac Laundry, 18th Street And D Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. (Nw Corner), 1911

Horse Shows - Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911
Horse Shows. Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911

Horse Shows...Gen. Allen And Secretary Dickinson Standing Back of Fence... 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Horse Shows. Unidentified Man Driving. Gen. Allen And Secretary Dickinson Standing Back of Fence Near Head of Horse, 1911

Horse Shows - General Views, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - General Views, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Horse Shows. General Views, 1911

Horse Shows, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Horse Shows, 1911

Horse Shows - Adolphus Busch, 3rd of St. Louis, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - Adolphus Busch, 3rd of St
Horse Shows - Adolphus Busch, 3rd of St. Louis, 1911

Horse Shows - Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Horse Shows - Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911
Horse Shows. Unidentified Men, Driving, 1911

At the Natal Gold Fields -- Our Laundry at Maritzburg, 1890. Creator: Percy Macquoid
At the Natal Gold Fields -- Our Laundry at Maritzburg, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

African American workers doing laundry at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

In darkest Africa, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y. 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
In darkest Africa, 1901. Photograph shows an African woman washing clothes at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y

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"From Dolly Tubs to Modern Machines: A Journey Through Laundry" Step into the past with an advertising card for Thoms Castile Soap of Manchester, a reminder of simpler times when laundry was done by hand in large wooden tubs known as Dolly Tubs. Imagine the narrow winding streets of Barrio Gotico, Barcelona, where clotheslines stretched across balconies adorned with colorful garments fluttering in the breeze. Transport yourself further back in time to Bodiam Castle in Sussex, where medieval inhabitants would have washed their linens using traditional methods. The delicate pencil and watercolor artwork on paper captures the essence of this historical practice. In a stark contrast, WW2 memorabilia showcases a damaged café informing suppliers about disrupted laundry services due to war efforts. It serves as a poignant reminder of how everyday tasks were affected during times of conflict. Fast forward to modernity at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield, Middlesex, where state-of-the-art washing machines effortlessly clean and sanitize hospital linens. Efficiency meets innovation as technology takes over from manual labor. Traveling overseas to Ragusa, Sicily reveals picturesque scenes of locals hanging their laundry out to dry under the Mediterranean sun. The vibrant colors against ancient stone walls create an enchanting sight that captivates both residents and tourists alike. The invention of the wringer wet clothes dryer revolutionized household chores by simplifying drying processes. No longer did families need vast outdoor spaces or rely solely on natural elements; instead, they could conveniently dry their clothes indoors regardless of weather conditions. Artistic expressions also capture moments related to laundry - "What. . No Laundry" by David Wright humorously depicts a woman's surprise upon discovering her partner has forgotten his share of household duties. Meanwhile, "Children on the Beach" painted by St Ives artist in 1886 portrays carefree youngsters playing amidst piles of sand-covered towels and bathing suits awaiting cleaning after a day at sea.