Railway Worker Collection (#3)

RAILWAY ALPHABET K, 1860 (illustration)
7206887 RAILWAY ALPHABET K, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: K: The headdress of his Kepi, a caretaker)

RAILWAY ALPHABET R, 1860 (illustration)
7206896 RAILWAY ALPHABET R, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A: Look at the Tracks on which the steam)

RAILWAY ALPHABET L, 1860 (illustration)
7206888 RAILWAY ALPHABET L, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L)

Railways alphabet D, 1860 (illustration)
7206879 Railways alphabet D, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: D: In this mechanic what a noble assurance)

RAILWAY ALPHABET NO P Q, 1860 (illustration)
7206890 RAILWAY ALPHABET NO P Q, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: N O P Q: Navigator, Unofficial, Police, When)

RAILWAY ALPHABET P, 1860 (illustration)
7206893 RAILWAY ALPHABET P, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: P)

Railways alphabet G, 1860 (illustration)
7206883 Railways alphabet G, 1860 (illustration) by British School, (19th century); 29x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: G: The guard or driver, perches in his cage)

Picking up the Mails (colour litho)
7180331 Picking up the Mails (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking up the Mails)

A "Robot"Signalman (colour litho)
7180324 A " Robot" Signalman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " Robot" Signalman)

Colorado, Rocky Mountains: The Mount Manitou Scenic Incline Railway (b / w photo)
7188142 Colorado, Rocky Mountains: The Mount Manitou Scenic Incline Railway (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Guards compartment on a train (litho)
7185965 Guards compartment on a train (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guards compartment on a train)

Oiling up (colour litho)
7180335 Oiling up (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oiling up. Illustration for The Picture Book of Trains (Ward Lock)

Hanging up the Mail Bags for the Train to pick up as she flies by (colour litho)
7180329 Hanging up the Mail Bags for the Train to pick up as she flies by (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

RAILWAY WORKER IN KHOTKOVO, 1882 (oil on canvas)
7215293 RAILWAY WORKER IN KHOTKOVO, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info)

Funicular railway in the Catskill Mountains, New York, USA (chromolitho)
968667 Funicular railway in the Catskill Mountains, New York, USA (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Funicular railway in the Catskill Mountains)

Uniform vest and trousers owned by Pullman Porter Robert Thomas, ca. 1920
A Pullman Porter uniform owned by Robert Jackson Thomas. Being a Pullman porter was one of the jobs that helped build the black middle class in America

Uniform owned by Pullman Porter Robert Thomas, ca. 1920
A Pullman Porter uniform jacket and trousers owned by Robert Jackson Thomas. Being a Pullman porter was one of the jobs that helped build the black middle class in America

Uniform cap owned by Pullman Porter Robert Thomas, ca. 1920
A Pullman Porter uniform cap owned by Robert Jackson Thomas. Being a Pullman porter was one of the jobs that helped build the black middle class in America

Shoehorn carried by Pullman Porter Robert Thomas, ca. 1920. Creator: Unknown
Metal shoehorn with one end flat while the other end is concave. One end of the tool has the word " DOBSON" imprinted on the one side

Tunnel signal - "All right", 1844. Creator: Unknown
Tunnel signal - " All right", 1844. Top-hatted railway worker signalling to a steam locomotive with a flag. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V

Railroad Wipers, Late 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Railroad Wipers, Late 1850s

Bull Run. Orange and Alexandria R. R. near Union Mills, 1861-65
Bull Run. Orange and Alexandria R.R. near Union Mills, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Mind Your Points, 1867, (1945). Creator: Unknown
" Mind Your Points", 1867, (1945). Railway worker operating a set of points, a mechanical installation enabling trains to be guided from one track to another, such as at a junction

A London and North Eastern Mixed Engine Engine with Smoke-Box Opened, c1930. Creator: Unknown
A London and North Eastern Mixed Engine Engine with Smoke-Box Opened, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

The Lord Nelson, Southern Railway, c1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Lord Nelson, " Southern Railway, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

A Great Western Knight Mounted For The Inspection Of Public School Boys
A Great Western " Knight" Mounted For The Inspection Of Public School Boys Visiting Swindon, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding

A Wash and Brush Up for the Flying Scotsman. c1930. Creator: Unknown
A Wash and Brush Up for the " Flying Scotsman". c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Two of a Trade, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Two of a Trade, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Greathead Shield: Excavating a Tube Tunnel, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Traffic Controllers Office, London Underground Railways, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Traffic Controllers Office, London Underground Railways, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Interior of a Great Western Booking-Office, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Interior of a Great Western Booking-Office, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Electrically Equipped Train Kitchen, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Electrically Equipped Train Kitchen, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

The Southern Belle (Southern Railway), 1930. Creator: Unknown
The " Southern Belle" (Southern Railway), 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Overhead Electric Parcel Carrier, Victoria Station, Manchester, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Overhead Electric Parcel Carrier, Victoria Station, Manchester, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

The Wonderful Trans-Andine Railway, 1930. Creator: ENA
The Wonderful Trans-Andine Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Manual Box on the Great Western Main Line, Reading, 1930. Creator: Unknown
A Manual Box on the Great Western Main Line, Reading, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Deepening the Water-Troughs, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Deepening the Water-Troughs, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

A Pacific Engine Picking Up Water at the Rate of 2, 500 Gallons in Ten Seconds - London
A " Pacific" Engine Picking Up Water at the Rate of 2, 500 Gallons in Ten Seconds - London and North Eastern Railway, 1930

The Night Mall, 1930. Creator: William Newenham Montague Orpen
The Night Mall, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Track-Laying Machine, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Track-Laying Machine, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

A Moving Staircase, 1922. Creator: Unknown
A Moving Staircase, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

A Bridge of Signals, 1922. Creator: Unknown
A Bridge of Signals, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Keeping the Tunnels Clean, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Keeping the Tunnels Clean, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Making A Railway Carriage, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Making A Railway Carriage, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

The Railway Strike - Meeting on Tower Hill, 1919, 1920. Artist: CRW Nevinson
The Railway Strike - Meeting on Tower Hill, 1919, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Railway line near Wandsworth Station, London, 1838. Artist: JR Jobbins
Railway line near Wandsworth Station, London, 1838. View showing navvies working on the line. Possibly the Surrey Iron Railway, a narrow guage railway that opened in 1805

Warehouses &c at the end of the Tunnel towards Wapping, London, c1831. Artist
Warehouses etc at the end of the Tunnel towards Wapping, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving). From Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway with plates of the Coaches, Machines

Repairing a railway track, Charing Cross Bridge, London, 20th century. The bridge is officially known as Hungerford Bridge. It carries trains over the Thames in and out of Charing Cross Station

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"Capturing the Spirit of Railway Workers Through Time" Patrolling the permanent way, Manningtree, Essex, May 1948: Dedicated railway workers ensuring safety and efficiency along the tracks. Kings Cross station, London, British Railways, c1949-1950: The bustling hub where railway workers orchestrate seamless journeys for countless passengers. Testing electrified railway lines by steam train in Swanley, Kent. 1938: Pioneering railway workers pushing boundaries to modernize transportation infrastructure. Four crew members enjoying a break, 1950: Moments of camaraderie and respite amidst the demanding responsibilities of railway work. York station, North Eastern Railway, c1910: A glimpse into the past when diligent railway workers ensured smooth operations at one of England's busiest stations. Camden Town Engine Sheds c. 1935 (1945). Creator: Norman Wilkinson): Skilled hands maintaining locomotives at Camden Town Engine Sheds - a testament to craftsmanship and expertise. The London and Southwark Subway, 1890 (Creator: Unknown): Early pioneers shaping underground railways with unwavering dedication and ingenuity. Women wipers of the Chicago and North Western Railroad cleaning one of. . Clinton Iowa 1943 (Creator: Jack Delano): Breaking barriers as women contribute their skills to keep railways spotless during wartime efforts. Section crew of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific R. R. . Bensenville Illinois 1943 (Creator Jack Delano): Hardworking section crews laboring tirelessly to maintain railroad tracks for safe travels across America's heartland. Illinois Central R. R. Chicago Illinois 1943 (Creator Jack Delano): Amidst wartime challenges, railway workers on Illinois Central R. R. keep vital connections alive through their resilience and dedication. Workers at roundhouse C & NW RR Proviso Yard, Chicago Ill.