Unemployed Collection (#9)

Two Actors outside a theatre comment on a Flea Circus
Two Actors outside a theatre (on observing the playbills displayed) pass comment on a Performing Flea Show. First Actor (resting) - " H m - a scratch company." Date: 1892

On Poverty Point - out of work London Actors chatting
" On Poverty Point" - York Road, London SE1 - The York Hotel pub. Out of work actors discussing their lot, most on the point of poverty... Date: circa 1895

A couple of Cockney Loafers. Date: circa 1890s

Unemployed recieve food tickets Bermondsey Town Hall

Unemployed Demonstration Women workers forming up on the embankment 18 October 1920

Unemployed procession on the embankment 18 October 1920

Wive of the workless taking home the food dole. 2 September 1921

Mr F J Archer rides his bicycle with a placard advertising his services. 1938

Soup Kitchen for unemployed in New York circa 1930

Unemployed men queuing outside a soup kitchen in New York, c1930, during the Great Depression

Poster for of The Emperors New Clothes by the Federal Youth Theatre, Ohio, 1937. Federal Theatre Project, part of Franklin Roosevelts New Deal, aimed to use unemployed actors

The Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) at work. Part of President F D Roosevelt s
The Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) at work. Part of President F D Roosevelts New Deal legislation from 1933-1942 the CCC public work relief programme provided training for unemployed men

Unemployed Man Sells Apples
Washington, D.C.: 1930. Congressman Fred Hartley Jr. of New Jersey buys an apple from one of the unemployed apple vendors in Washington

London Labor Exchange
London, England: c. 1924 A scene at a London labor exchange where the men look for work or draw relief on the dole

Unemployed Queue In London
London, England: c. 1924 A scene at a London labor exchange, the pay-out queue at Shorelitch Exchange where the unemployed collect their dole

Unemployed Men In London
London, England: c. 1923 Unemployed men in London standing in line at the Employment (Dole Line) Exchange

Jobless college graduates join the ranks of beachcombers in Atla
Atlantic City, New Jersey: c. 1935. Jobless college graduates have joined the ranks of beachcombers who daily sift the Atlantic City sands in search of valuables lost by the millions of summer

The Labour Market In Australia: The Unemployed Who Are Not Anxious For Employment, A Sketch In The Treasury Gardens, Melbourne, 1892 Engraving

Great Depression 1929 - 1936. Jarrow March of unemployed miners and shipbuilders from North East England set out on 5 October 1936 to march the 280 miles (451 km)

Vintage man looking through classified ads in newspaper

Evicted sharecropper farmers, 1939 C014 / 0519
Evicted sharecropper farmers. Tents and vehicles of sharecroppers that have been evicted from farms in Missouri, USA, in January 1939

London unemployed people, without money or food
" London unemployed people, without money or food. Image published in " The Illustrated London News"."

Unemployed people from East End of London beg
" Unemployed people from East End of London beg for money. Image published in " The Illustrated London News". Engraving."

Unemployed workers demonstrate along London streets
" Unemployed workers demonstrate along London streets against the lack of employment. Drawing by F.Barnard published in " The Illustrated London News". Engraving."

United Kingdom (19th c. ). Society. An unemployed
United Kingdom (19th c.). Society. An unemployed coming back home

Young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps laying adobe bricks on the walls of a storage building at the Mission of
NEW DEAL: C.C.C. 1938. Young men in the Civilian Conservation Corps laying adobe bricks on the walls of a storage building at the Mission of the Immaculate Conception near Lompoc, California

NEW DEAL: C. C. C. CAMP. World War I veterans, many in suits, are boarding a bus for dollar-a-day jobs at a governments
NEW DEAL: C.C.C. CAMP. World War I veterans, many in suits, are boarding a bus for dollar-a-day jobs at a governments reforestation camp at Fort Slocum, New York, 1940

Dismissed workers of the Works Progress Administration marching through Washington, D. C
WASHINGTON D.C.: WPA MARCH. Dismissed workers of the Works Progress Administration marching through Washington, D.C. to fight for reinstatement of their old jobs, 1937

Men Cutting Wood at a Church Army Relief Depot
Unemployed men queue for work at a relief depot run by the Church Army. Location unknown. Date: Early 1900s

Men Queue at a Church Army Relief Depot
Unemployed men queue for work at a relief depot run by the Church Army. Location unknown. Date: Early 1900s

Unemployed Men Outside West Ham Workhouse
A crowd of unemployed men stand outside the West Ham Union workhouse demanding poor relief during a period of high unemployment. Police officers, some mounted, are present to maintain order

During the presidential campaign of 1932 an unemployed man contemplates President Hoovers optimistic assessment of
CARTOON: GREAT DEPRESSION. During the presidential campaign of 1932 an unemployed man contemplates President Hoovers optimistic assessment of the state of the country

Works Progress Administration presents an exhibition of selected skills of the unemployed Div. of Womens & Professional Projects

Howard Street, called Skid Row, the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California. Date 1937 Feb. Howard Street, called Skid Row, the street of the unemployed in San Francisco, California

Unemployed man, Omaha, Nebraska. Date 1938 Nov

Wife of unemployed coal miner, suffering from TB, living in old company store. Abandoned mining town of Marine, West Virginia. (See 50110-D)J. Date 1938 Sept

Unemployed lumber worker goes with his wife to the bean harvest. Note social security number tattooed on his arm. Oregon. See general caption number 46. Date 1939 Aug

Unemployed trapper, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Date 1935 Oct

Sketches of people by Reverend Baden Powell (1796-1860), father of Robert Baden Powell. The main subject is a Before and After representation of an unemployed man in civilian clothes (right)

Cartoon on Laziness
" Whats that! You ve got the sack at the Munition Works! - What for?" " I Dunno - I never done nothing!" Date: circa 1915

The unemployed in the East End, London
The unemployed in the East End of London wait outside Mansion House. There is a notice saying - Mansion House Fund Notice - and the men are applicants for the relief fund

Wallingford Farm Colony
Wallingford Farm Training Colony was set up in 1911 by William Henry Hunt. It took unemployed young men off the streets and trained them on the land prior to helping them emigrate to one of

Men searching for coal on slag heap
A line of unemployed men carrying sacks search for lumps of coal on a slag heap in South Wales. In the background are railway lines and clouds of smoke and steam rising from the engines

Crowd / Unemployed 1912
The March of the Unemployed: men and boys Date: 1912

Looting in Leipzig / 1923
Riots break out in Leipzig when the unemployed loot the city centre. Date: 1923

CANADA: UNEMPLOYED, 1935. March of unemployed men from relief camps in western Canada to Ottawa, to demand jobs at decent wages from the federal government

Uncertain future, conceptual image

Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk
Part of the Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk, set up in 1906 for the unemployed of London. Each worker was given a house and a piece of land upon which to become self-sufficient

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"Unemployed: A Historical Perspective on Struggles and Resilience" In the midst of economic turmoil, the Jarrow Crusade emerged as a symbol of hope. Unemployed men from Jarrow marched to London in 1936, demanding jobs and justice for their community. The haunting image captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939 portrays an unemployed lumberjack and his wife seeking refuge in a migrant workers camp during the bean harvest. His tattooed social security number serves as a constant reminder of their struggle for survival. Labour candidates have long championed the rights individuals, recognizing their plight. The sight miners in Cilfynydd, Pontypridd reminds us that entire communities were affected by joblessness. During times of despair, organizations like the Salvation Army provided support systems. Their elevators lifted spirits along with providing practical assistance to those facing unemployment. A glimpse into Little Italy's Mulberry Street circa 1890 reveals how even immigrant communities faced unemployment challenges. Yet amidst adversity, they found strength through unity and resilience. George Cruikshank's artwork "The Bottle" from 1847 depicts one man's descent into alcoholism due to unemployment—a stark reminder that joblessness can lead to devastating consequences if left unaddressed. Even prominent figures like Gladstone experienced periods without employment. This serves as a reminder that no one is immune to economic downturns or unexpected career setbacks. Inter-war military posters emphasized the importance of re-employment after service—an issue faced by many veterans returning home after conflict ended—highlighting society's responsibility towards its heroes' livelihoods. Liverpool during Victorian times witnessed high levels of unemployment among its population. These struggles paved the way for future labor movements fighting for fair wages and better working conditions. People's March for Jobs petitions in 1981 and Midlands People Campaigns in 1982 demonstrated collective efforts against rising unemployment rates during Thatcher-era Britain. These movements demanded government action and support for the jobless.