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Overalls Collection (#10)

From slapstick comedy to hard work, they have stood the test of time. Just like Laurel and Hardy, who brought laughter to millions with their iconic outfits

Background imageOveralls Collection: Boy building a model airplane while other children look on, FSA labor camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942

Boy building a model airplane while other children look on, FSA labor camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942
Boy building a model airplane while other children look on, FSA [Farm Security Administration] labor camp, Robstown, Texas

Background imageOveralls Collection: Boys playing marbles, FSA... labor camp, Robstown, Texas, 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein

Boys playing marbles, FSA... labor camp, Robstown, Texas, 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Boys playing marbles, FSA [Farm Security Administration] labor camp, Robstown, Texas. [In front of the community center]

Background imageOveralls Collection: Boy building a model airplane as girl watches, FSA... camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942

Boy building a model airplane as girl watches, FSA... camp, Robstown, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
[Boy] building a model airplane [as girl watches], FSA [Farm Security Administration] camp, Robstown, Texas

Background imageOveralls Collection: Instructor explaining the operation of the parachute to students, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942

Instructor explaining the operation of the parachute to students, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Instructor explaining the operation of the parachute to students, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Background imageOveralls Collection: Instructor and students studying a map, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942

Instructor and students studying a map, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Instructor and students studying a map, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Background imageOveralls Collection: Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942

Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Instructor explaining the operation of a parachute to student pilots, Meacham field, Fort Worth, Texas

Background imageOveralls Collection: Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein

Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Background imageOveralls Collection: Civilian pilot training school, returning from practice... Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942

Civilian pilot training school, returning from practice... Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942
Civilian pilot training school, returning from practice flight, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Background imageOveralls Collection: Homesteader and his children eating barbeque at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair, 1940

Homesteader and his children eating barbeque at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Homesteader and his children eating barbeque at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Background imageOveralls Collection: Civilian training school, students and instructors, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942

Civilian training school, students and instructors, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Civilian training school, students and instructors, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex

Background imageOveralls Collection: Friends meeting at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee

Friends meeting at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Friends meeting at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair

Background imageOveralls Collection: Hauling crates of peaches from the orchard to the shipping shed, Delta County, Colo. 1940

Hauling crates of peaches from the orchard to the shipping shed, Delta County, Colo. 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Hauling crates of peaches from the orchard to the shipping shed, Delta County, Colorado

Background imageOveralls Collection: Chopping cotton, Greene County, Ga. ?, ca. 1941. Creators: Marion Post Wolcott, Jack Delano

Chopping cotton, Greene County, Ga. ?, ca. 1941. Creators: Marion Post Wolcott, Jack Delano
Chopping cotton, Greene County, Georgia?

Background imageOveralls Collection: Workers at the roundhouse of the C & NW RR Proviso Yard, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano

Workers at the roundhouse of the C & NW RR Proviso Yard, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Workers at the roundhouse of the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad] Proviso Yard, Chicago, Ill

Background imageOveralls Collection: A worker in the roundhouse at the C & NW RR. Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano

A worker in the roundhouse at the C & NW RR. Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
A worker in the roundhouse at the C & NW RR. Proviso yard, Chicago, Ill

Background imageOveralls Collection: Melrose Park (near Chicago), Ill, C&NWRR, 1942. Creator: Jack Delano

Melrose Park (near Chicago), Ill, C&NWRR, 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Melrose Park (near Chicago), Ill, C&NWRR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad]. William London has been a railroad worker 25 years - now working at the roundhouse at the Proviso yards

Background imageOveralls Collection: Scrap and salvage depot, Butte, Montana, 1942. Creator: Russell Lee

Scrap and salvage depot, Butte, Montana, 1942. Creator: Russell Lee
Scrap and salvage depot, Butte, Montana

Background imageOveralls Collection: Mountaineers and farmers trading mules and horses on 'Jockey St. ', Campton, Wolfe County, Ky

Mountaineers and farmers trading mules and horses on "Jockey St. ", Campton, Wolfe County, Ky
Mountaineers and farmers trading mules and horses on " Jockey St." near the Court House, Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky. [Mountaineers here refers to people living in a mountainous area]

Background imageOveralls Collection: Chopping cotton on rented land near White Plains, Greene County, Ga. 1941. Creator: Jack Delano

Chopping cotton on rented land near White Plains, Greene County, Ga. 1941. Creator: Jack Delano
Chopping cotton on rented land near White Plains, Greene County, Ga

Background imageOveralls Collection: Greasing a locomotive in the roundhouse at Proviso (?) yard, C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942

Greasing a locomotive in the roundhouse at Proviso (?) yard, C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Greasing a locomotive in the roundhouse at Proviso (?) yard, C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad s], Chicago, Ill

Background imageOveralls Collection: Washing one of the Santa Fe R.R. 54 hundred horse power diesel freight... Argentine, Kansas, 1943

Washing one of the Santa Fe R.R. 54 hundred horse power diesel freight... Argentine, Kansas, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Washing one of the Santa Fe R.R. 54 hundred horse power diesel freight locomotives in the roundhouse, Argentine, Kansas. Argentine yard is at Kansas City, Kansas

Background imageOveralls Collection: Working on the cab of a locomotive brought in for repair at the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942

Working on the cab of a locomotive brought in for repair at the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Working on the cab of a locomotive brought in for repair at the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill

Background imageOveralls Collection: Welder at the C & NW RR locomotive shops, 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill. 1942

Welder at the C & NW RR locomotive shops, 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Welder at the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad] locomotive shops, 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill

Background imageOveralls Collection: Working on a locomotive at the 40th Street shop of the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942

Working on a locomotive at the 40th Street shop of the C & NW RR, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Working on a locomotive at the 40th Street shop of the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], Chicago, Ill

Background imageOveralls Collection: Trucks outside of a starch factory, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. 1940. Creator: Jack Delano

Trucks outside of a starch factory, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. 1940. Creator: Jack Delano
Trucks outside of a starch factory, Caribou, Aroostook County, Maine. There were almost fifty trucks in the line. Some had been waiting for twenty-four hours for the potatoes to be graded and weighed

Background imageOveralls Collection: Working on the cylinder of a locomotive at the C & NW RR, 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill. 1942

Working on the cylinder of a locomotive at the C & NW RR, 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill. 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Working on the cylinder of a locomotive at the C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad], 40th Street shops, Chicago, Ill

Background imageOveralls Collection: Daniel Senise throwing a switch while at work in an Indiana Harbor Belt Line railroad yard, 1943

Daniel Senise throwing a switch while at work in an Indiana Harbor Belt Line railroad yard, 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Daniel Senise throwing a switch while at work in an Indiana Harbor Belt Line railroad yard

Background imageOveralls Collection: Power house mechanic working on steam pump c. 1920 (coloured photo)

Power house mechanic working on steam pump c. 1920 (coloured photo)
7286044 Power house mechanic working on steam pump c.1920 (coloured photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOveralls Collection: close-up of a power house mechanic working on steam pump c. 1920 (photo)

close-up of a power house mechanic working on steam pump c. 1920 (photo)
7286036 close-up of a power house mechanic working on steam pump c.1920 (photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOveralls Collection: Factory worker at the Paragon Rubber Company, Massachusetts. 1936 (b / w photo)

Factory worker at the Paragon Rubber Company, Massachusetts. 1936 (b / w photo)
875298 Factory worker at the Paragon Rubber Company, Massachusetts. 1936 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOveralls Collection: Possibly: Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after... Boundary County, Idaho, 1939

Possibly: Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after... Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after bulldozer has pulled stumps. Boundary stumps. Boundary County, Idaho]

Background imageOveralls Collection: Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after bulldozer... Boundary County, Idaho, 1939

Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after bulldozer... Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after bulldozer has pulled stumps. Boundary stumps. Boundary County, Idaho

Background imageOveralls Collection: FSA borrowers on new farm keep account of their loan, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939

FSA borrowers on new farm keep account of their loan, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
Farm Security Administration borrowers on new farm keep account of their loan. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageOveralls Collection: One of the younger Cleaver boys on new farm in Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

One of the younger Cleaver boys on new farm in Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the younger Cleaver boys on new farm in Malheur County, Oregon

Background imageOveralls Collection: Seven of the eight farmers shown with their coop... West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939

Seven of the eight farmers shown with their coop... West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Seven of the eight farmers shown with their cooperatively owned ensilage cutter on the Miller farm, where they are working filling the silo. West Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon

Background imageOveralls Collection: Pea picker at the end of the day, near Calipatria, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Pea picker at the end of the day, near Calipatria, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Calipatria. Pea picker at the end of the day

Background imageOveralls Collection: Pea pickers, end of the day, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Pea pickers, end of the day, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers. End of the day. Near Calipatria. California

Background imageOveralls Collection: Pea pickers coming into the weigh master, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Pea pickers coming into the weigh master, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pea pickers coming into the weigh master. Near Calipatria, California

Background imageOveralls Collection: Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after... Boundary County, Idaho, 1939

Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after... Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ex-lumber mill worker clears eight-acre field after bulldozer has pulled stumps. Boundary stumps. Boundary County, Idaho

Background imageOveralls Collection: End of the day, pea pickers, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

End of the day, pea pickers, near Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
End of the day. Near Calipatria, California. Pea pickers

Background imageOveralls Collection: Bindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath... Tule Lake, Siskiyou County, CA

Bindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath... Tule Lake, Siskiyou County, CA
Bindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath Basin potato harvest. California, Siskiyou County, Tule Lake

Background imageOveralls Collection: Family living in tent while building the house... near Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939

Family living in tent while building the house... near Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Family living in tent while building the house around them. Near Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon

Background imageOveralls Collection: Bean pickers barbering each other, near West Staten, Marion County, Oregon, 1939

Bean pickers barbering each other, near West Staten, Marion County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bean pickers barbering each other. Near West Staten, Marion County, Oregon

Background imageOveralls Collection: Crossroads store, Sprott, Alabama, 1935 or 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Crossroads store, Sprott, Alabama, 1935 or 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Crossroads store. Sprott, Alabama. [U.S post office, with signs advertising Arcadian nitrate of soda; Coca-Cola; Granger rough cut tobacco; Pan-Am motor oil and orange gasoline]

Background imageOveralls Collection: Mr. Bosley of Bosley reorganization unit, Baca County, Colorado, feeding a sow, 1938

Mr. Bosley of Bosley reorganization unit, Baca County, Colorado, feeding a sow, 1938. Creator: Russell Lee
Mr. Bosley of Bosley reorganization unit, Baca County, Colorado, feeding a sow

Background imageOveralls Collection: Loading debris from wrecked buildings on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942

Loading debris from wrecked buildings on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Loading debris from wrecked buildings on Independence Avenue

Background imageOveralls Collection: The nursery at Camp Ellen Marvin, Arden, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks

The nursery at Camp Ellen Marvin, Arden, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
Interracial activities at Camp Ellen Marvin, where children are aided by the Methodist Camp Service. The nursery. Arden, New York

Background imageOveralls Collection: Truck drivers for the Alaska Coal Company, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks

Truck drivers for the Alaska Coal Company, Washington, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Truck drivers for the Alaska Coal Company




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From slapstick comedy to hard work, they have stood the test of time. Just like Laurel and Hardy, who brought laughter to millions with their iconic outfits. Whether it's Stan Laurel (left) or Oliver Hardy, these two comedic geniuses knew how to rock a pair of overalls. But overalls aren't just for the silver screen. In Muriel Dawson's painting 'The Days Work, ' blacksmiths can be seen outside their forge donning these practical garments. It's a testament to their durability and functionality in demanding professions. Even on the race track, overalls make an appearance. The 1962 Belgian GP saw drivers suited up in this timeless attire as they revved up their engines for an adrenaline-fueled competition. During World War II, AFS women training in Highgate, London wore overalls as they prepared themselves for crucial roles on the home front. These brave women exemplified strength and resilience while clad in this essential uniform. It also found their place in everyday life at places like Smithfield Market or Lodsworth Women's Institute jam making sessions in August 1943. They were worn by workers who dedicated themselves to providing goods and nourishment for communities during challenging times. In Haverfordwest, South Wales, Llewellin Churn Works witnessed skilled craftsmen wearing overalls as they meticulously crafted churns that would stand the test of time. Their dedication and attention to detail ensured quality products made with care. And let's not forget those young men sorting through piles of scrap metal – even amidst dirty work; they recognized the value of sturdy clothing that could withstand any challenge thrown at them. Lastly, we cannot overlook the Calthorpe Racing Car adorned with advertisements featuring individuals proudly sporting their trusty overalls – a symbol of speed combined with reliability on wheels. Whether it was laughter-inducing comedy acts or hardworking individuals going about their daily tasks, they have been a constant companion throughout history.