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Repairing Collection (#9)

"Restoring the Power: From Titanic's Propellers to Space Walks" The RMS Titanic's propellers receive meticulous repair in dry dock

Background imageRepairing Collection: A woman at the Midland Regional Womens Training College of the National Fire Service

A woman at the Midland Regional Womens Training College of the National Fire Service running repairs to the lorries and tenders as part of her training for her duties in the NFS. 29th May 1942

Background imageRepairing Collection: Woman car mechanic. No need to stop, chaps. Sue Goslings managing quite well

Woman car mechanic. No need to stop, chaps. Sue Goslings managing quite well, thank you. January 1973 P010040

Background imageRepairing Collection: A women bus mechanic at work underneath the vehicle. June 1941 P010117

A women bus mechanic at work underneath the vehicle. June 1941 P010117

Background imageRepairing Collection: Net making, a fisherman in Cornwall, circa January 1944

Net making, a fisherman in Cornwall, circa January 1944. This photograph was first featured in the article " Ancient Industries and the Camera by Bernard Alfieri"

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Tinker (Le retameur). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Tinker (Le retameur). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Tinker (Le retameur)

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Hearth (Le foyer). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Hearth (Le foyer). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Hearth (Le foyer)

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Plow (La charrue). Creator: Alphonse Legros

The Plow (La charrue). Creator: Alphonse Legros
The Plow (La charrue)

Background imageRepairing Collection: Utility Worker Man Is Climbing Electric Power Utilities Pole

Utility Worker Man Is Climbing Electric Power Utilities Pole
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Utility Worker Man Is Climbing Electric Power Utilities Pole

Background imageRepairing Collection: Amsterdam Harbor Scene, c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Reinier Zeeman

Amsterdam Harbor Scene, c. 1654 / 1655. Creator: Reinier Zeeman
Amsterdam Harbor Scene, c. 1654/1655

Background imageRepairing Collection: View on the French Coast, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

View on the French Coast, 1787. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
View on the French Coast, 1787

Background imageRepairing Collection: Plate 1: seaport with ships, from Seascapes (Paysages maritimes), ca. 1644

Plate 1: seaport with ships, from Seascapes (Paysages maritimes), ca. 1644

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Cobbler, 1737. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de

The Cobbler, 1737. Creator: Caylus, Anne-Claude-Philippe de
The Cobbler, 1737

Background imageRepairing Collection: Mountainous Landscape with a Group of Gypsies, 1586-1629. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II

Mountainous Landscape with a Group of Gypsies, 1586-1629. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Mountainous Landscape with a Group of Gypsies, 1586-1629

Background imageRepairing Collection: Landscape with Gypsy Camp, n. d. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II

Landscape with Gypsy Camp, n. d. Creator: Aegidius Sadeler II
Landscape with Gypsy Camp, n.d

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Cobbler (copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown

The Cobbler (copy). n. d. Creator: Unknown
The Cobbler (copy).n.d

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Shoemaker, 1610-85. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The Shoemaker, 1610-85. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Shoemaker, 1610-85

Background imageRepairing Collection: Yoshida on the Tokaido (Tokaido Yoshida), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount

Yoshida on the Tokaido (Tokaido Yoshida), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

Background imageRepairing Collection: Clock Repair

Clock Repair
A man repairing the hands of a huge clock on a skyscraper in New York City, circa 1925. (Photo by Henry Miller News Picture Service/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageRepairing Collection: Plate 12: Allegory on the Discord in France, from Caspar Barlaeus

Plate 12: Allegory on the Discord in France, from Caspar Barlaeus, " Medicea Hospes", 1638

Background imageRepairing Collection: Refitting of a Ship at Low Tide, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey

Refitting of a Ship at Low Tide, 1833. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Refitting of a Ship at Low Tide, 1833. [Radoub d une barque a maree basse]

Background imageRepairing Collection: Untitled, ca. 1768. ca. 1768. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu

Untitled, ca. 1768. ca. 1768. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Untitled, ca. 1768

Background imageRepairing Collection: Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, before 1832. Creator: James Duffield Harding

Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, before 1832. Creator: James Duffield Harding
Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence, before 1832

Background imageRepairing Collection: A Young Indian Cobbler at work

A Young Indian Cobbler at work. circa 1903

Background imageRepairing Collection: Bull Run. Orange and Alexandria R. R. near Union Mills, 1861-65

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

Background imageRepairing Collection: Bull Run. Blackburns Ford, ca. 1862. Creator: Tim O Sullivan

Bull Run. Blackburns Ford, ca. 1862. Creator: Tim O Sullivan
Bull Run. Blackburns Ford, ca. 1862. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageRepairing Collection: Part of Construction Corps Building New Military Truss Bridge Across Bull Run, April 1863

Part of Construction Corps Building New Military Truss Bridge Across Bull Run, April 1863

Background imageRepairing Collection: Shoemaker 1855

Shoemaker 1855
Old shoemaker sitting on a low stool making shoes. Date: 1855

Background imageRepairing Collection: REPAIRING DOLLS

REPAIRING DOLLS
A dolls hospital in South London: a woman takes a pair of pliers to a broken dollys limb while a girl watches hoping to have her toy repaired in time for Christmas Date: 4 December 1929

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Forge on Deck, Night of August 9th: Preparing the Iron Plating for Capstan, 1865-66

The Forge on Deck, Night of August 9th: Preparing the Iron Plating for Capstan, 1865-66

Background imageRepairing Collection: Turkey, Anatolia, Ephesus, One of the terrace houses

Turkey, Anatolia, Ephesus, One of the terrace houses

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Tinker and Swinging, August 15, 1800. August 15, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Tinker and Swinging, August 15, 1800. August 15, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Tinker and Swinging, August 15, 1800

Background imageRepairing Collection: Harbor scene with the tide out, and beached boats, 1775-1827. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

Harbor scene with the tide out, and beached boats, 1775-1827. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Harbor scene with the tide out, and beached boats, 1775-1827

Background imageRepairing Collection: Pliers

Pliers
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Background imageRepairing Collection: Electric Drill in Front of Brick Wall

Electric Drill in Front of Brick Wall
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Background imageRepairing Collection: Man Repairing a Pipe

Man Repairing a Pipe
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Background imageRepairing Collection: Cross Section of a Large Engine

Cross Section of a Large Engine
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Background imageRepairing Collection: Fishing net cart, Bermeo, Spain

Fishing net cart, Bermeo, Spain
Men haul fishing nets from a cart on the harbourside at Bermeo, Spain, while one of their wives sits on the ground to repair them Date: 1990

Background imageRepairing Collection: Cupids Spell, 1885, (c1930). Creator: Henry Woods

Cupids Spell, 1885, (c1930). Creator: Henry Woods
Cupids Spell, 1885, (c1930). Young man and woman sitting below a statue of Cupid, god of love, which is draped with fishing nets

Background imageRepairing Collection: Red Star liner in dry dock for repair, c1905. Creator: Unknown

Red Star liner in dry dock for repair, c1905. Creator: Unknown
Red Star liner in dry dock for repair, c1905. Passenger ship of the Red Star Line undergoing regular hull cleaning or other repairs. Postcard

Background imageRepairing Collection: Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding
circa 1910: Painting the side of a ship in a shipyard at Belfast. (Photo by F J Mortimer/Getty Images)

Background imageRepairing Collection: WW2 - ith the W. A. A. F. - The Boot Repairer

WW2 - ith the W. A. A. F. - The Boot Repairer
WW2 - With the W.A.A.F. - The Boot Repairer. Date: circa 1941

Background imageRepairing Collection: Keeping Time

Keeping Time
A man repairing one of the many clocks at the US Treasury in Washington D.C. circa 1930. (Photo by Keystone View/FPG/Getty Images)

Background imageRepairing Collection: Am Strande, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg

Am Strande, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Am Strande, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). On the beach. Fisherman mending their nets. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

Background imageRepairing Collection: Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Repairing Barrage Balloons, c1943. Barrage balloons were used to defend against attack by enemy aircraft. They were raised aloft on cables to create a risk of collision

Background imageRepairing Collection: Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry... c1942-1943, (1945)

Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry... c1942-1943, (1945)
Dispersed in the back streets of Cairo is a whole little industry, the maintenance units which renew and reassemble the aircraft brought back from the desert

Background imageRepairing Collection: The Overhaul of Underground Rolling Stock owned by the London Passenger Transport, 1935-36

The Overhaul of Underground Rolling Stock owned by the London Passenger Transport, 1935-36
The Overhaul of Underground Rolling Stock owned by the London Passenger Transport Board is carried out at their Acton Works, Middlesex, 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol

Background imageRepairing Collection: Missing solar array on Skylab 2, 1973. Creator: NASA

Missing solar array on Skylab 2, 1973. Creator: NASA
Missing solar array on Skylab 2, 1973. In the first repair spacewalk, Commander Pete Conrad and medical officer Joseph Kerwin managed to restore functionality to a solar wing

Background imageRepairing Collection: Advertising postcard - New Home Sewing Machine

Advertising postcard - New Home Sewing Machine
The worlds greatest sewing machine is the New Home made by Gonyea and Alba of Rutland, Vermont, enabling repairs to be carried out in situ...! Date: circa 1910




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"Restoring the Power: From Titanic's Propellers to Space Walks" The RMS Titanic's propellers receive meticulous repair in dry dock, a testament to preserving history and engineering marvels. Margot Fonteyn gracefully repairs her ballet shoes, ensuring every step tells a story of resilience and dedication. With precision and strength, a mechanical digger mends the earth, shaping landscapes and building foundations for progress. In Lossiemouth, Scotland, a fisherman carefully repairs his lines – an age-old tradition passed down through generations to sustain livelihoods. Amidst Kolkata's bustling streets in West Bengal, India, brave workers navigate dangerous scaffolding to mend structures that stand tall against time. Two cobblers diligently mend worn-out shoes; their skilled hands breathe new life into footwear while cherishing craftsmanship traditions. Factory workers in the 1930s embody resilience as they repair machinery with unwavering determination amidst challenging times. Floating in space during a daring spacewalk mission, astronauts demonstrate ingenuity as they repair vital equipment beyond Earth's boundaries. Whitehall witnesses road works in 1882 as dedicated laborers pave the way for smoother journeys through London's historic heartland. A young boy meticulously repairs his boots in 1930 - an inspiring display of resourcefulness and self-reliance even at tender ages. Illustrating biblical values of restoration and faithfulness from 2 Kings 12, King Josiah’s men work tirelessly to repair Solomon’s Temple—a symbol of hope renewed. In Indianapolis' Fountain Pen Repair Shop lies expertise honed over years—preserving treasured writing instruments that capture stories yet untold. Note.