Water Pump Collection (#3)

Ruined buildings and wrecked German transport in the streets of Montebourg as a result of the American forces advance towards Cherbourg. 30th June 1944

An image of Lord Leycester hospital, Warwick. The building pre-dates the Tudor period by more than 200 years. The building was undergoing major improvement works at the time

Woman and Child in a Courtyard, 1658 / 1660. Creator: Pieter de Hooch
Woman and Child in a Courtyard, 1658/1660

Pork Butcher, 1610-85. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Pork Butcher, 1610-85

The Government House, Coburg, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The Government House, Coburg, 1845. Women collecting water in buckets from a pump in the square at Coburg in Germany. From " Illustrated London News", 1845, Vol VII

The Story of Susanna, 1536. Creator: Hans Schaufelein the Elder
The Story of Susanna, 1536

Fire at Boston - from a drawing by Mr. W. Caister, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Fire at Boston - from a drawing by Mr. W. Caister, 1844. The Boston Herald:the town of Boston [Massachusetts] was visited by a most awful conflagration

The Notre-Dame Pump (small plate), 1854. Creator: Charles Meryon
The Notre-Dame Pump (small plate), 1854

Interior View of a Farm, from "Le Magasin Pittoresque", ca. 1852
Interior View of a Farm, from " Le Magasin Pittoresque", ca. 1852. [Vue interieure d une ferme]

The Notre-Dame Pump, Paris, 1852. Creator: Charles Meryon
The Notre-Dame Pump, Paris, 1852

View into the Courtyard of an Inn at Colmar, 1821-77. Creator
View into the Courtyard of an Inn at Colmar, 1821-77

The Post Horse (from The Life of a Racehorse, or The High-Mettled Racer), July 20, 1789

Fighting a Fire, 1870s. Creator: William P. Chappel
Fighting a Fire, 1870s

Am Brunnen, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Am Brunnen, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). At the fountain. Children drinking at a water pump. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

Children drawing water from the Aldgate pump, London, August 1908. One boy pumps while the other holds a cup under the water outlet. To the left is a street fire alarm, with a bank behind

Emergency Water Supply Pump Platform, Westminster Bridge, London, WWII, 1944
Exterior of Emergency Water Supply Pump Platform, Westminster Bridge, London, WWII, 1944. Small building on piles in the River Thames, built to supply water in an emergency

Pump Court, Vine Yard, Saint Olaves, Southwark, London, 1828
Pump Court, Vine Yard, Saint Olave s, Southwark, London, 1828. View with a figure collecting water

View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Artist
View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Above the pump is a descriptive iron tablet accompanied by a plan of the site; in the upper left a collection of caged birds

View of Clerks Well pump in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, c1825. Artist
View of Clerks Well pump in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, c1825. Also showing two boys and a range of advertisements

North-east view of the Church of St Martin Outwich, Threadneedle Street, City of London, 1736. View with figures using the water pump in the street

Newgate Pump, Old Bailey with Newgate Prison in the background, City of London, 1815

North view of the Church of St James, Dukes Place and adjacent buildings, City of London, 1810. With figures, including a woman collecting water at a pump

Ornate water pump in the yard at Leathersellers Hall, Little St Helens, City of London, 1791
Ornate water pump in the yard at Leathersellers Hall, Little St Helen s, City of London, 1791. The water pump is decorated with military equipment and musical instruments

St Katherine Coleman Rectory, Fenchurch Street, City of London, 1817. Also showing a horse and cart, women collecting water from a pump and the Magpie and Punchbowl public house in the background

Water pump in Cornhill, City of London, 1816

Water pump in Cornhill, City of London, 1800. Artist: Samuel Rawle
Water pump in Cornhill, City of London, 1800. With text commemorating a well and house of correction built on the site in 1282

Inner Temple, London, 1880. Artist: John Crowther
View of Dicks from Hare Court, Inner Temple, London, 1880

Bow Churchyard, London, 1887. Artist: John Crowther
View of Bow Churchyard, London with a figure standing at a water pump

Royal Exchange (2nd) exterior, London, 1836
A View of the Royal Exchanges south front and west end of Cornhill, London, 1836. Also with figures, including a boy collecting water at a pump and a man in foreign dress on the right

Bishopsgate, London, 1814
North east view of Bishopsgate, London, looking towards Cornhill, 1814; showing the north side of St Martin Outwich and the pump

Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1828. Artist: W Wallis
View of east front of the Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London, 1828, from St Bartholomew Lane; showing the new tower of the Royal Exchange

View of Christs Hospital and a water pump, City of London, 1816

A Traveller Stopt at a Widows Gate, 1824
A Traveller Stopt at a Widows Gate, pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving)

New drinking-fountain at Bowness, Windermere, 1862. Creator: Unknown
New drinking-fountain at Bowness, Windermere, 1862. We present our readers with an Engraving of a peculiar drinking-fountain presented to the visitors and inhabitants of Bowness, Windermere

Lloyds Bank, Coinage Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
View showing the War Memorial and fountain in front of the Coinage Hall. The Coinage Hall was built in Victorian times on the site of the original 14th century stannary building

Boscawen Street view from west end looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Pre 1891
The photograph is dated as pre 1891 as in June 1891 the furniture and carpet store of N. Gill and Son moved to premises on the opposite side of Boscawen Street (Number 13)

A Multi-Bladed Wind Powered Water Pump on a Farm in Australia
A windpump is a type of windmill which is used for pumping water. Windpumps are used extensively in Southern Africa, Australia

A Truly Australian Scene of a Eucalyptus (Gum) Tree, Scrubs and a Multi-Bladed Wind Powered Water Pump on a Farm Field
Many Eucalyptus species are known as gum trees. They are a diverse genus of flowering trees and shrubs (including a distinct group with a multiple-stem mallee growth habit) in the myrtle family

Water Pump Chaillot Chaillot Hill Paris France
The 19th century Chaillot water pump, Paris, France. The pump sourced water from the Seine river and sent it to tanks on Chaillot Hill

Woman Eating Cats Breakfast Woman meal cats breakfast
Woman Eating, Known as The Cats Breakfast Woman at the meal, known as The cats breakfast, A sitting woman eats a herring with bread, a cat jumping up against her gets the bone the fish

Woman scouring metalware boiler scourer utility room
Woman scouring metalware, The boiler scourer. In a utility room a young girl scrapes a tin can on a barrel. Next to her on a chair are a lantern, plates and spoons

Houses Breedstraat Enkhuizen woman child arm chats
Houses on the Breedstraat, Enkhuizen, Houses on the Breedstraat in Enkhuizen. A woman with a child on her arm chats with a woman behind a lower door. On the left a water pump

A Bleaching Field woman lays sheets laundry floor
A Bleaching Field, A woman lays sheets or laundry on the floor of a bleaching area sealed with fencing. In the middle a woman is standing by a water pump

St Denis Church LiAšge Cityscape Church St. Denis
St Denis Church in Liege, Cityscape with the Church of St. Denis in Liege. Women have their buckets filled at a water pump

Maid washes dish water pump Pieter van Loon 1811
Maid who washes a dish at a water pump, Pieter van Loon, 1811 - 1873, paper, ink, watercolor (paint), pencil, pen, h 296 mm × w 240 mm

Landscape two men billboard water pump historical person
Landscape with two men at a billboard near a water pump, historical person (CAMPER, Petrus) - historical person (CAMPER, Petrus) portrayed alone, portrait, self-portrait or artist

Women Washing, ca. 1845-50. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Women Washing, ca. 1845-50

Worthington pump
Antique illustration of a Worthington pump

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"From Fire Drills to Slums: The Water Pump's Journey Through Time" In the bustling city of London, amidst the chaos of war in the 1940s, the GWR fire brigade at Paddington Station took part in a drill. As flames roared and smoke billowed, their trusty water pump stood tall, ready to extinguish any inferno that dared challenge its power. Meanwhile, Newtons rented off Twine Court in Shadwell, Stepney's notorious slum area. Amidst poverty and despair, a humble water pump provided a glimmer of hope for those living in dire conditions. It symbolized resilience and survival against all odds. Across the country in Truro, Cornwall during different eras - be it the 1920s or pre-1891 - Boscawen Street witnessed countless scenes where life revolved around an unassuming water pump. Whether it was Lloyds Bank bustling with activity or locals going about their daily lives, this reliable contraption played an essential role in sustaining communities. Venturing beyond borders into Namibia's arid landscapes near Keetmanshop revealed another facet of the water pump's significance. Here it quenched parched throats and nurtured crops amidst harsh desert surroundings. Underneath a mesmerizing Milky Way backdrop, this simple yet vital device became a beacon of life amid vast emptiness. Traveling across continents to America unveiled more captivating stories surrounding these pumps. In New Mexico's Questa vicinity during World War II era or Oregon's West Stayton camp inhabited by bean pickers' children - captured through Dorothea Lange's lens - these pumps were lifelines for communities struggling to survive. Further north in Washington state's Yakima Valley or California's Alameda County foothills during the Great Depression years also bore witness to how small farms relied on these pumps for sustenance. They represented determination and perseverance against adversity, as families fought to make ends meet.