Sorting Collection (page 2)

Near Douglas, Georgia, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Douglas, Georgia. "You don't have to worriate so much and you've got time to raise somp'n to eat." The program to eliminate the risk

Tea sorting, end of 19th century. Creator: Nikolai Apollonovich Charushin
Tea sorting, end of 19th century. From a collection of 71 items (photographs and negatives on glass) made in the late 19th century and early 20th century by the famous revolutionary-populist

Tea sorting, end of 19th century. Creator: Nikolai Apollonovich Charushin
Tea sorting, end of 19th century. From a collection of 71 items (photographs and negatives on glass) made in the late 19th century and early 20th century by the famous revolutionary-populist

Hard Labor Convicts Sorting Ore at the Savinsk Mine, Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk... 1891
Hard Labor Convicts Sorting Ore at the Savinsk Mine, Zerentui Section of the Nerchinsk Mining District, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891

A worker sorts avocados at a farm factory in Nelspruit in Mpumalanga province, about 51 miles (82 km) north of the Swaziland border, South Africa, June 14, 2018. Picture taken June 14, 2018

Processing Coffee, Marley Coffee, Kingston, St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean

Flood victims, Grosvenor Road area, Pimlico, London
Flood victim residents of the Grosvenor Road area, Pimlico, London, sorting out their ruined belongings

Mechanisation, like this letter sorting machine introduced at Newport Head Post Office last year has eased the burden of high labour costs but there is a limit to what it can achieve. February 1971

Staff sorting mail at Christmas time. Merseyside. 20th December 1955

Palestinian man sorts freshly picked peach during harvest season at a farm in Khan Younis
A Palestinian man sorts freshly picked peach during harvest season at a farm in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Soybeans being sorted according to their weight and density on a gravity sorter machine at Peterson Farms Seed facility in Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. December 6, 2017. Photo taken December 6, 2017

Workers sort arabica green coffee beans at a coffee mill in Pangalengan, West Java, Indonesia May 8, 2018. Picture taken May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside

Sorting tobacco, St Catherine, Jamaica, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Sorting and cleaning cotton, St Vincent, Caribbean Date: early 1900s

Sorting and cleaning cotton in St Vincent early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Picking, sorting and packing apples Missouri USA early 1900s

Diamond washing and sorting, possibly South Africa, Victorian period

Diamond mine washing and sorting

Post Office Sorting Room Date: 19th century

Post Office Parcel Sorting Room Victorian period Date: 19th century

Sorting coal at a coal mine Date: circa 1900s

Coal Mining sorting the coal early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Sorting pottery in a pottery factory

Letters arrive for sorting at the London General Post Office Date: 1923

Prawners, Sydney Harbour
An etching of some prawn fishing boats beside a dock, with four people sorting their catch and supplies. Date: circa 1925

W. Heath-Robinson: Coal sorting shed, drawn for the 1922 Heath Robinson Calendar commissioned by Atherton Collieries. Date: 1921

A Cocoa Estate in Trinidad (colour litho)
MAN464476 A Cocoa Estate in Trinidad (colour litho) by Newbould, Frank (1887-1951); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: commissioned by the Empire Marketing Board and printed by Johnson)

Employees in Patent Office File Room, Washington DC, 1940 (b/w photo)
3964008 Employees in Patent Office File Room, Washington DC, 1940 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: Patent Office files. Washington, D.C. Feb. 29)

Sorting and packing tomatoes at the Yauco Cooperative Tomato Growers Association, Puerto Rico, 1942
Sorting and packing tomatoes at the Yauco Cooperative Tomato Growers Association, Puerto Rico

Grading oranges at a co-op orange packing plant, Redlands, Calif. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Grading oranges at a co-op orange packing plant, Redlands, Calif. Santa Fe trip

Co-op orange packing plant, Redlands, Calif. 1943. Creator: Jack Delano
Co-op orange packing plant, Redlands, Calif. Workman is doing the preliminary sorting, picking out the discards. Santa Fe trip

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Norway, Troms. Stone stripes a permafrost geology feature. Date: 28/01/2009

Mrs. Dorothy Bell and Miss Ida Hicks, employed at the American... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New Britain, Connecticut. Mrs. Dorothy Bell and Miss Ida Hicks, employed at the American Railway Express Company, earns thirty-three dollars and twnety-six cents per week, sorting, weighting

Mrs. Dorthy Bell, Irish-German descent, twenty-seven years old... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New Britain, Connecticut. Mrs. Dorthy Bell, Irish-German descent, twenty-seven years old, mother of two children, employed at the American Railway Express Company, sorting packages, weighing them

Miss Ida Hicks, Lithanian, twenty-eight years old, employed at... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New Britain, Connecticut. Miss Ida Hicks, Lithanian, twenty-eight years old, employed at the American Railway Expersss Company, sorting packages, weighing them, etc

Possibly: Mrs. Dorothy Bell, Irish-German descent, twenty-seven... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New Britain, Connecticut. Mrs. Dorothy Bell, Irish-German descent, twenty-seven years old, mother of two children

Possibly: Miss Ida Hicks, Lithuanian twenty-eight years old... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: New Britain, Connecticut. Miss Ida Hicks, Lithuanian twenty-eight years old, employed at the American Railway Expesss Company, sorting packages, weighting them

Mrs. Dorothy Bell, Irish-German descent, twenty-seven years old... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943
New Britain, Connecticut. Mrs. Dorothy Bell, Irish-German descent, twenty-seven years old, mother of two children, employed at the American Railway Express Company, sorting packages, weighting them

Miss Ida Hicks, Lithuanian, twenty-eight years old, employed... New Britain, Connecticut, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New Britain, Connecticut. Miss Ida Hicks, Lithuanian, twenty-eight years old, employed at the American Railway Express Company, sorting packages, weighting them, etc

Sorting the Mails for the North on Board a Train (litho)
3620626 Sorting the Mails for the North on Board a Train (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting the Mails for the North on Board a Train)

A pile of fresh roti being sorted at the Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Asia

The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Net (chromolitho)
6001795 The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Net (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Net)

Straw-Plait and Bonnet-Making at Luton (engraving)
1621683 Straw-Plait and Bonnet-Making at Luton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Straw-Plait and Bonnet-Making at Luton)

Paris post office under Louis XVI (engraving)
977912 Paris post office under Louis XVI (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris post office under Louis XVI.); © Look and Learn

Saturday Night at the General Post-Office, Newspaper Department (engraving)
1095385 Saturday Night at the General Post-Office, Newspaper Department (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday Night at the General Post-Office)

Six o clock at the General Post Office (engraving)
820370 Six o clock at the General Post Office (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Six o clock at the General Post Office - inside)

A French playing card factory in the time of Louis XIV (engraving)
669465 A French playing card factory in the time of Louis XIV (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A French playing card factory in the time of Louis XIV)

A Rag-warehouse in the Quartier Mouffetard, at Paris, illustration from
STC439423 A Rag-warehouse in the Quartier Mouffetard, at Paris, illustration from The Illustrated London News, 8th June 1861 (litho) by Thorigny

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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.