Trade Collection

Naive Haitian painting, Colonial Zone, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Central America

Gutenbergs printing press, 1450s
Gutenberg and Fust with the first printing press, Germany, 1450s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Street, South Harting, 1902
A view of the main street, taken from the Square / North Lane. Shows the church of Saint Mary and Saint Gabriel, the White Hart and the Ship Inn

Map of the City of Dublin, 1797
Map of the City of Dublin, Ireland. Published in 1797, this map includes details of the canals being built at the time. Canal Harbour (lower right)

Medieval goldsmith at work
Workshop of Etienne Delaulne, a goldsmith in Paris, 1500s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Grand Place, Brussels (Bruxelles), Belgium, Europe

Aerial view of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center Construction
Aerial view of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center during its construction in lower Manhattan, New York City, 1971. (Photo by Carsten/Three Lions/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Vucciria Market, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Pedro Miguel Locks, Panama Canal, Panama, Central America

Old bull fighting posters for sale at the Bull Ring, Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, El Arenal district, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Various African masks on sale at Aswan Souq, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Painting, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Hand painted didgeridoos, Aboriginal musical instrument, Australia, Pacific

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902
A view of the quarry face showing workers sitting on a granite block weighing an estimated 2, 738 tons. It was claimed to be the largest single block ever quarried

Reproducing Roman pottery at Ashtead, Surrey. Roman ideas for modern households. A potter at work making reproductions. 28th August 1926

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of Polkanuggo Quarry with steam traction engine BETA No 483 and workers posing for the camera. The traction engine was made around June 1885 by John Fowler of Leeds

Quarry in Mabe or Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A view of the quarry face showing two workers with sledge hammers standing by a granite block that is being dressed. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Cylinder printing press, 1800s
Hoe printing press, showing type locked on the bed and overlays fixed on the cylinder; ink rollers on far right, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mozart chocolates in Reber store, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

Thatched houses, teashop and pub, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Trolls outside store in Flam Village, Sognefjorden, Western Fjords, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Copy made in Cairo in 1456 of the world map prepared by the Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi (1100-1165) for Roger II (1095-1154) King of Sicily from 1130. In this map, North is at the bottom

Midhurst: West Street, 1903
John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 26114/49

South Street docks in New York City, 1870s
Merchant ships unloading along South Street, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native Americans exchanging furs for goods at a Hudson Bay Company post. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of a Frederic Remington illustration

Midhurst: cottages on Knockhundred Row, 1902
The cottages are now home to Midhursts public library John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 26114/52

Spanish galleon at sea
Spanish galleon, an improved caravel three times longer than wide, used in the 1500s and 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Brooklyn Bridge when newly opened, 1883
Brooklyn Bridge over the East River, looking toward Manhattan, 1883. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Timbuktu in Africa, as drawn by Rene-Auguste Caillie, the first European visitor, 1828. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of Caillies illustration

Shopping mall at The Trafford Centre, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Old bull fighting posters for sale at the Bull Ring, Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, El Arenal district, Seville, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

Bookshop, Hay on Wye, Powys, mid-Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Durian fruit piled up for sale in Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sunday flower market, Columbia Road, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thatching the roof of the Hermitage headquarters of the Selboorne Society at Hanwell
Thatching the roof of the " Hermitage " headquarters of the Selboorne Society at Hanwell, with reeds grown on the estate of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu. Mr Buckland, a Hampshire man at work

Cheese and salamis at Papiniano market, Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Riverboats at Shreveport, Louisiana, 1870s
Stevedores loading barrels at the Red River levee at Shreveport, Louisiana, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Lighthouse warning a clipper ship of dangerous shores
Sailing ship passing a lighthouse marking the way to home port, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Apprentice carpenter
Young carpenters apprentice planing a block of wood, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Bakers at their trade in the late Middle Ages
Bakers of York, showing their guild ordinances, England, 1590s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Malta postcards, St. Julian, Malta, Europe

Harrods Department store, illuminated at night, Knightsbridge, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Gas pump, general store & Route 66 Museum, Hackberry, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Town of Saint Martin, Ile de Re, Charente Maritime, France, Europe

Pinocchio toy for sale, Collodi, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Posters in Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Glace fruit, market, Provence, France, Europe

Bakers sign, St. Malo, Brittany, France, Europe

A display of vases at the Qing and Ming Ancient Pottery Factory, Jingdezhen city, Jiangxi Province, China, Asia

Morocco, Marrakech. The Entrance to Cafrabe, Opened in 2004, Cafe Arabe is the first official cafe to have opened in the old city area. The cafe has been built in a refurbished Moroccan house

Catholic religious icons (statues), Spain, Europe

Two dolls dressed in Spanish costume, Spain, Europe

Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Sunset viewed from near the Peak complex

Women in canoes on way to floating market, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Aguas Calientes, tourist town below Inca ruins, built round railway, Machu Picchu, Peru, South America

Rows of Halloween masks on sale, Mexico City, Mexico, North America

Bottles of local rum drinks at Le Diamant village, Martinique, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Overhead view of the fruit and vegetable market, Pushkar, Rajasthan State, India, Asia

Weekly market in Bati, the largest outside Addis Ababa, Northern Highlands, Ethiopia, Africa

Selfridges department store and old Routemaster bus before they were withdrawn, on Oxford Street, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Statues of the Beatles, the Cavern Quarter, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cornish pasties, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sweets and souvenirs in shop window, Salzburg, Austria, Europe

Cowbells are a traditional Austrian souvenir, Austria, Europe

Map of the extent of the Hanseatic League in about 1400

Naive art, Salvador, Brazil, South America

Icons, paintings and religious artefacts for sale in a shop in the Plaka district of Athens, Greece, Europe

Traditional Portuguese pottery at artisan workshop with plates on wall, Cape St. Vincent peninsula, Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Spice shop at the Spice Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Palestinian woman in colourful scarf and carrying bag on her head walking past an orange stall, Damascus Gate area, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Herbs and spices, Aix en Provence, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Portrait of a Pathan man at his stall selling pickles in Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

Joseph Gray and Sons, Surgical Instrument Makers, Truss Works and Star Works, Boston Street - trade card c. 1890
Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY233/B4/2

USA, California, Northern California, North Coast, Fort Ross, Fort Ross State Historic Park, site of Russian trading colony established in 1812, Russian Orthodox Church

The Shambles at Christmas, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Lanterns for sale in the Souk, Marrakech (Marrakesh), Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Bazaar in Houmt Souk, Island of Jerba, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Euro bank notes. Three fifty Euro bills. The Euro is the common currency for twelve member states of the European Union including Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy

La Cure Gourmand sweet, biscuit and chocolate shop, Brussels, Belgium, Europe

Main entrance, Bobo-Dioulasso market, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa

Decorations for Chinese New Year for sale in a street in Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Sausages and local pastrami, Kaysari, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Spices in the souks in the Medina, Marrakesh, Morroco, North Africa, Africa

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Trade: From Naive Haitian Paintings to Hand-painted Didgeridoos" Trade has been an integral part of human civilization, connecting cultures and shaping societies throughout history. From the vibrant streets of Colonial Zone in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to the bustling Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe - trade has always thrived as a catalyst for cultural exchange. In the 1450s, Johannes Gutenberg's revolutionary printing press transformed communication and knowledge dissemination forever. This invention paved the way for intellectual progress and global trade expansion. Meanwhile, a Map of the City of Dublin from 1797 offers us a glimpse into how commerce shaped urban landscapes. The Pedro Miguel Locks at Panama Canal stand as a testament to mankind's determination to conquer nature's obstacles in pursuit of efficient trade routes. Central America became an essential hub connecting continents and fostering economic growth. Delving into culinary delights brought about by trade, Maltese goat cheese (Gbejniet) tantalizes taste buds with its unique flavors passed down through generations. Similarly, Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe in Melton Mowbray showcases England's rich tradition of pie-making that originated from local agricultural trade. From afar across oceans lie Polkanuggo Quarry in Stithians Cornwall or The Village of Kineton in Warwickshire—both capturing moments frozen in time where mining and agriculture played pivotal roles in regional economies during different eras. Spanish galleons sailing on vast seas evoke images of exploration and conquest intertwined with lucrative trading ventures that shaped empires. These vessels carried treasures from distant lands while forging connections between nations. Grand Place stands tall as Brussels' historic marketplace—a symbol not only for Belgium but also for Europe's thriving commercial centers throughout centuries past. It serves as a reminder that often at the heart of architectural marvels we admire today.