Washed Collection (#7)

Argentina, little house in the Pampa region

European Gentleman dressing, attended by his Head-Bearer and other servants. (Plate 4 of 20) Date: 1813

Doggy Laundress
A dog does the laundry, pegging out a row of freshly washed dolls on a washing line. Date: early 1930s

Washing Gold
Baskets containing freshly mined gold, being washed underneath water spouting from a pipe at a New Zealand gold mine. Date: early 1930s

Pigeon hygiene -- the only parts requiring human intervention are the claws, which are washed in Quassia chips to kill insects. circa 1940s

A beached Amazon River Dolphin
A beached Amazon river dolphin, a freshwater river dolphin endemic to the Orinoco, Amazon and Araguaia/Tocantins River systems of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela

The Chest Washed Up
The chest, with Thaisa inside it, is washed up on the shores of Ephesus

DOG IN TUB
A little dog stands miserably in a tub waiting to be washed. circa 1912

Blow Dry Poodle
A small white poodle is blow dried having been washed. Date: 1960s

Dairy farming, dairyman washing cluster unit in milking parlour with Holstein cows, Preston, Lancashire, England, september

Cargo ships being washed and repainted in dry dock, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Bathing child
MODEL RELEASED. Bathing child. He is eighteen months old

Clean utensils in a dishwasher
Clean utensils. Crockery and cutlery stacked in a dishwasher after being washed

Clean laundry. Pile of clean towels and a sock

Cherry tomatoes on the vine

Seaweed covered beach. These are mostly kelps, tangles and oar weeds. There is a covering of several feet after the seaweed was washed on to the beach after a storm

Bull kelp bed (Durvillea antarctica) near Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand

Wash House at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The wash house at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Laundry at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The laundry at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Items came to the laundry for finishing after first being washed in the wash house

Riverside scene in Kashgar, western China
A riverside scene in Kashgar, western China. Laundry (perhaps washed in the river) appears to be hanging on walls to dry. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

The Mills of Gwynfynydd Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing the mills of Gwynfynydd gold mine, near Carnarvon, 1911. These buildings were where quartz was crushed and washed to produce gold

Japnese Lady Washing
A Japanese lady at her toilet is washed by one servant while another holds a drawer of combs ready to do her hair

Fragments in the scientific bathroom, washing away the salts
Fragments from the walls of Babylon being washed. A scientific bathroom where antiquities were first cleaned of corroding salts. They were then transferred to the bakery for specialist drying

British mine washed up on the beach
A washed-up submarine mine, probably from the British navy, guarded by two German soldiers at Ostend in Belgium

Kirks Flake Soap
Kirks Flake White Soap - nothing so dainty or delicate in lingerie, laces, linens or woolens, but what it can be washed in absolute safety with Kirks Flake White

Washing Feet of Poor
On Holy Thursday before Easter, the feet of twelve poor people are washed, in memory of Jesus washing the feet of his twelve disciples

Huge Fish Caught
A monstrous fish is washed up on the English coast. The natives waste no time cutting it up for its meat

Boy in Vinola Soap Ad
Small boy in soap advert If I must be washed, wash me with Vinola

A man canyoning in mid Wales UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A group of teenagers canyoning in Mid Wales UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Dotted sweetlips, Plectorhinchus picus, being cleaned by bluestreak cleaner wrasse, Labroides dimidiatus, Namu atoll
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Piles of rubbish collected from beach beyond, Torloisk beach, Isle of Mull, Scotland (RR)
Matthew Watkinson / SplashdownDirect

Bitten Granny Smith apple covered in droplets of water

Elephants being washed in the river near Chiang Mai, The North, Thailand

Rus / Jap War: Russ Bodies
Japanese find the bodies of Russian sailors washed up on the Liao-Toung shore

Shipwreck 4 of 4
Scene Four : the sailing vessel is driven onto the rocks; those aboard are washed ashore, some alive, some not

Building Trestle Viaduct
Building a trestle bridge : once the woodwork has been completed, soil and rock are washed down onto the lower levels, giving it a solid base

Racial / Japan / Lady 19C
A Japanese lady at her toilet is washed by one servant while another holds a drawer of combs ready to do her hair

China Clay Quarry
A china clay quarry near St. Austell, Cornwall. The quarries are often 300 feet deep and a mile round the top. The clay is washed out and the white sand is separated

Dog Bath under Cold Tap
A little white dog is washed under the cold tap -- hes not very happy about it!

Jesuss Feet Washed
While he is dining with Simon the Pharisee, a sinful woman - generally identified as Mary Magdalen - washes his feet with her tears and anoints them with costly ointment

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"Washed Away in England's Finchingfield: A Young Woman Tackles the Daily Chores" In the quaint village of Finchingfield, England, a young woman diligently washes clothes at an old-fashioned sink. As she scrubs away dirt and stains, her thoughts wander to the bustling streets of London where people flock to stylish barbers for a fresh haircut or visit lavishly decorated toilets. Meanwhile, on Dawlish Low Tide, the morning sun casts a golden glow over the serene landscape. The tranquil scene is reminiscent of a peaceful morning in Menagerie, where time seems to stand still. But not all is calm and idyllic - "Drying Dismal Desmond" looms overhead as dark clouds threaten rain. Just like dogs returning to their vomit, this gloomy weather returns again and again. Traveling back in time to Scarborough Pier in 1895 brings us face-to-face with Victorian elegance. Amidst the grandeur stands a Japanese Giant Carp swimming gracefully beneath its wooden planks. Back in Menagerie's morning haze, we stumble upon an advertisement for Price's Buttermilk Soap. Promising softness and purity, it beckons those seeking gentle care for their skin. Venturing further eastward takes us to India in 1896 when an Indian Elephant receives special treatment. Its thick hide is lovingly rubbed down with birch broom and water - preventing cracks from forming under harsh conditions. As we reflect on these washed moments across different times and places, one thing remains constant: cleanliness transcends borders and eras. Whether it be scrubbing clothes by hand or pampering oneself with luxurious soap or even caring for majestic creatures – washing symbolizes renewal and rejuvenation throughout history.