Sorting Collection (page 10)

Delivery of the mail at Rand Airport - Johannesburg
Card issued for the Empire Exhibition - Johannesburg, South Africa. The airmail section of the General Post Office in Johannesburg

English man sorting fabrics for trade in Yokohama. Japanese print shows a merchant examining cloth which possibly reminds him of his wife

Making a new road, Palestine
Men and boys employed in making a new road in Palestine. Date: early 20th century

Date picking and collecting - Iran
The Date Industry in Iran - picking, sorting and boxing. Date: circa 1910s

Preparation of Palm Oil - Sierra Leone Date: circa 1904

Gunners with heavy gun and shells, Salonika Front, WW1
Gunners sorting shells for a heavy gun on the Salonika Front during the First World War. Date: circa 1916-1917

Trimming Sponges, Nassau, Bahamas Date: circa 1910s

Sorting Whale Blubber
Fishermen sorting out whale blubber on shore. Date: 1930s

Swedish Air Cadets
New Swedish Air Force recruits sorting out their uniforms in front of their barracks. Date: 1930s

Edecan Champagne
Sober women sorting bottles of Edecan Champagne, Mexico, South America. Date: 1930s

Geology Students
Sixth form A level Geology students, sorting through their booty after a day on nearby May Hill. The Wilderness Field Study Centre, Britain. Date: early 1970s

Muslim women sorting ammunition, Turkey, WW1
Muslim women sorting ammunition for the British army in Turkey during the First World War. Date: 1917

Australian Field Post Office, Henencourt, France, WW1
Scene inside the Australian Field Post Office at Henencourt, northern France, during the First World War, showing men sorting the post into pigeonholes. Date: March 1918

Chinese man, Tank Corps workshop, Teneur, France, WW1
A Chinese worker salvaging tank track plates at the British Tank Corps Central Workshops, Teneur, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 1917

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) new potatoes, tubers passing over riddle for sorting before bagging, East Lancashire, England, july

Carrot (Daucus carota) crop, workers sorting harvested roots, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) crop, loading harvested tubers on trailer ready for sorting, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, march

Fruit distribution. Packer sorting apples for distribution. Photographed in Kivik, Sweden

Salmon roe factory. Worker manually checking the mechanized screening of salmon roe (fish eggs). The roe will be processed and sold as food

Sorting nutmeg seeds, Grenada
Sorting nutmeg. Women using baskets and tubs of water to separate seeds of the nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans). The nutmeg seeds are placed into the tub of water

MEMS production, device sorting
MODEL RELEASED. MEMS production. Tweezers being used by a clean room technician to sort MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) devices into waffle-box storage containers

Pneumatic tubes, 19th century
Pneumatic tubes. Historical artwork of a pneumatic messaging system at the Paris Post Office, France, in the 19th century

Stone runs, Falkland Islands. These rock formations have perplexed explorers and scientists for centuries. They were formed as the result of erosion of particular rock types through the processes of

Cytology laboratory. Close-up of a technician operating a fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) machine. FACS is a specialised type of flow cytometry

Woman sorting fish, Kenya. The sardine-like fish, known locally as omena (Rastrineobola argentea), were caught in Lake Victoria

Memory, conceptual image

Middlesex House of Correction, Clerkenwell, London
The Middlesex House of Correction, opened in 1794, was later known as Cold Bath Prison, then Clerkenwell Gaol. It became a debtors prison before closing in 1885

Coal screening machine, Llanerch Colliery, South Wales
View of a jigger or coal screening machine at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Paper sorting, Salvation Army Elevator
Men sorting paper at one of the Salvation Army Elevators. The Elevators provided the destitute with both short-term work and hostel-style accommodation

Woman sorting out washing in a river
A woman standing knee deep in a river, sorting out items for washing which she has placed on various rocks

Food drying or sorting in Kashgar, western China
Men drying or sorting food on mats in the open air in Kashgar, western China

Sorting the herring catch at St Ives, Cornwall
Fishermen sorting the herring catch from nets into boxes and baskets on the beach at St Ives, Cornwall

Life on board a man-of-war
Life in the British navy on board a man-of-war. 1. Playing up the colours, 8am; 2. A Corrobborie in the gun room on Saturday night; 3. Taking up the slops; 4

Selection and packing of dates at Nefta, Tunisia
The sorting / selection and packing into cases of dates at Nefta, Tunisia

Poster depicting the sorting of manganese ore
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting the sorting of manganese ore

Sorting Mail
Sorting mail at the post office at the turn of the century

Izmir, Turkey - The Sorting of Figs
Fig sorting at a depot Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. A very traditional scene in the main fig-producing region in Turkey

Izmir, Turkey - Tobacco Factory
Valonia Oak processing factory at Izmir, Turkey

News from home
A photograph of British soldiers sorting letters from home on the Western front, August 1916

Sorting mail on a train
Illustration by Ernest Prater showing male postal workers aboard a London and North-Western train sorting mail

Sorting room at the General Post Office
Engraving from 1875, showing the sorting room of the General Post Office with workers (all male) stamping and sorting mail

The inland letter office of the General Post Office, London showing male workers weighing, stamping and sorting letters

Fig Industry in Smyrna
Series of five images showing the fig industry of Smyrna (modern day Izmir in Turkey). 1. Sorting. 2. Weighing. 3. Packing. 4. Waiting for Loads. 5. Making Boxes and Cases

Mail Sorting Office
Postal workers at the General Post Office (Britain), manually sorting mail into pigeon holes

The London Office of the Society for the relief of the sick
A sketch of volunteers sorting and packing linen bandages for the sick

Draytons Paper Works
Workers making and sorting paper at Draytons Paper Works, Fulham, London

DRAYTONs PAPER 1915
Interior of the Drayton Paper Works, Fulham, Lonodn, showing workers sorting reams of freshly produced paper

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"Sorting: Unveiling the Art of Organization" In this captivating poster, we witness the mesmerizing world unfold before our eyes. From the iconic Night Mail to two young men meticulously sifting through a pile of scrap metal, sorting becomes an art form in itself. Transporting us back to the 1930s, we catch a glimpse of the bustling General Post Office where dedicated individuals diligently sort through mountains of mail. Their nimble fingers ensure that each letter finds its rightful place, bringing joy and connection to countless lives. Beyond postal services, sorting takes on various forms across different landscapes. In Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, fishing stages become a hub for organizing nets and equipment with utmost precision. Similarly, at Rafta Farm in St Levan, Cornwall, farmers carefully gather their bountiful potato harvest while maintaining order amidst nature's abundance. Even during times of turmoil like World War II's Blitz in London, sorting remains essential. Witnessed at Calthorpe Street is salvaged mail being sorted amidst chaos—a testament to human resilience and dedication even in the face of adversity. From afar lands comes tales from Burrawang in Australia where wool sorting and classing becomes an intricate process ensuring only the finest fibers make their way into garments worldwide. Meanwhile, Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory in Izmir showcases figs being sorted with meticulous care—an ode to preserving flavors and traditions passed down through generations. But it's not just workspaces that require organization; even fan clubs demand attention to detail. The Beatles Fan Club Office captures Anne Collingham and Bettina Rose immersed in sorting fan mail—each letter representing a heartfelt connection between fans and their beloved idols. Lastly but not leastly is Salvation Army elevator—a symbol of hope rising amidst society's challenges as donations are thoughtfully separated for those most deserving.