Work Collection (#6)

Picture No. 10922404
Dog - Leonberger. standing - studio. Date:

Domestic Dog, Black Labrador Retriever, adult, holding shot Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) in mouth, leaping wire fence and retrieving game on shoot, England, February

Picture No. 10922427
Dog - Leonberger - puppies. Date:

Fire alam post, Cooks Road, Vauxhall, WW2
Fire alarm post (FA41) protected by sandbags outside the AFS station in Cooks Road, Vauxhall, with an LFB fire engine on the left, around the start of the Second World War

Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firefighters at work with hosepipes

Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March
BOOK OF HOURS: MARCH. Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

Two people using a well on a farm at Upperton, Sussex, August 1936 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N13362

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Shahmeran (Shahmaran) being painted on glass, Mardin, Southeast Anatolia, Turkey

Interior of A Brasileira old-style coffee house, Baixa Chiado, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

British recruitment poster, 1942
WWII: WOMEN WORKERS, 1942. British recruitment poster, 1942, for women bus and tram conductors to replace men fighting in World War II

NEWSPAPER EDITOR, 1880. Wood engraving, English, 1880

BANK NOTE PRINTING PRESS. Steam printing-press at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C. Line engraving, 1890

COLORADO: MINING, 1874. A mountainside in Colorado honeycombed by silver mines. Wood engraving, American, 1874

GLASSBLOWING, 18th CENTURY. The glassmaker begins to blow the glass after the second heat. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

JCB Loadall telehandler loading muck into muck spreader, for spreading on arable field, England, march

BOOKKEEPER, 16TH CENTURY. The keeper of accounts in a large merchants house: woodcut, German, 16th century

FORD AUTO FACTORY. Testing at Henry Fords Piquette plant c1905

BROOKLYN: EBBETS FIELD. A crane with a wrecking ball on top of the visitors dugout at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN: EBBETS FIELD

Silent Film Still: Offices

Cornish fisherman on beach at Cadgwith, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Loggers with an ordinary haul on an ox-drawn sledge, Minnesota, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century photograph

Young George Washington working as a surveyor in Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Garden irrigation in the 1500s
Garden water pumped through beds via intersecting channels, formal bed design of 1571. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cowboys guarding the herd at night during a Texas to Kansas cattle drive 1800s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Clydesdale Horse, stallion, grazing in meadow, Cumbria, England

Domestic Dog, Border Collie sheepdog, running, rounding up sheep flock, Wales

Old Medina, Casablanca, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The covered bazar of Yerevan, Armenia, Caucasus, Central Asia, Asia

Kerrytown Market and shops, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America, North America

Dracula mugs, Bran castle (Dracula castle), Bran, Transylvania, Romania, Europe

Iban tribeswoman mending bamboo longhouse verandah floor, Lemanak River, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Women picking rice, Serian, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cowboys eating breakfast in a field, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Tea plantation, Nuwara Eliya area, Sri Lanka, Asia

Tea plucking, Nuwara Eliya area, Sri Lanka, Asia

Souvenirs of pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain, Europe

Interior of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Women planting out rice in paddy fields near Lang Co in Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Floating market, near Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Woman making umbrellas with brown paper at the Umbrella factory at Bo Sang, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rubber plantation near Phuket, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Construction site, Camara de Lobos, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

Potters Quarter, Bhaktapur (Bhadgaun), Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

AJ sokoladas, home made chocolate shop, Pilies Street, Vilnius, Lithuania, Baltic States, Europe

Bedouin goat herder, Harodus castle, Jordan, Middle East

Parma hams on curing racks, near Pavullo, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

Shepherd herding sheep, Caspian, Iran (formerly Persia), Middle East

Fish market, Vieux Port, Marseille, Bouches du Rhone, Provence, France, Europe

Somali camel nomads collecting water, Ethiopia, Africa

Papyrus boat, fisherman, pelicans, Lake Tana, Ethiopia, Africa

Children tending goats near Sankaber, Simien Mountain National Park, Ethiopia, Africa

BT engineer testing lines, United Kingdom, Europe

Little Bornhomers, smoked herrings, Bornholm, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

Market, San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America

Chinese gift shop, Chinatown, Manila, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Yanomami indian women collecting wood, Brazil, South America

Men on donkeys tending goats, between Herat and Maimana, after Bala Murghah, Afghanistan, Asia

Barbiere
Stefan Nielsen

Birmingham factory worker Edith Hill of 74 Boulton Road, Handsworth

It was back to work after the wedding this morning at Chelsea Registry Office for Jill Bennett, who is rehearsing for a new play by her husband John Osborne

Boot factory of Messrs, Manfield and Sons, Ltd. Northampton. Making room. No. of hands - 147. Pulling over uppers. April 1930

King George Dock, Hull, East Yorkshire. March 1965

Offloading one of the giant roll housings shipped from American in the SS Wells City for the Abbey Strip mill, at Port Talbot docks

An advance guard of the army of steelworkers who returned to their jobs at Port Talbot after the strike which lasted six weeks

The last watch at the Brunswick Dock, (left to right), acting dockmaster Alec Broadbent, gatemen Bob Bennett, Cyril Vine, Charles Goldson and Geoff Dawson. 3rd January 1975

A view of part of the ICVO plant at Garston Gas Works. Garston is a district of Liverpool, Merseyside. 24th May 1960

Sir Richard O Brien, new Chairman of the Engineering Industry Training Board

Scenes at Gladstone Dock, Liverpool, Merseyside. 8th February 1949

New Models, the fruit of five years of development and planning appeared on the Massey Ferguson assembly lines. The new model 165 tractor promises years of sustained production. Circa 1964

Bill Harmeston uses a Northumberland County Council steam roller to level out the track for the causeway between Holy Island (Lindisfarne) and the mainland. 20th May 1954

Alfred Demaszure (Left) engine driver and Andre Devos, fireman seen here on the footplate of the Golden Arrow on its journey from Calais to Paris

Barratt Shoe Ltd factory, Northampton. 13th October 1935

ABRAHAM DARBY (1678-1717). English ironmaster. Darby at his forge and the discovery of cast iron. Etching, English, 19th century

LEATHER MANUFACTURE, c1918. Workers scraping hides at the Alexander Brothers Leather Company plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photographed c1918

TEXTILE MILL, c1915. A foreman inspects a newly-imprinted piece of cotton cloth at a textile mill, Lawrence, Massachusetts. Photographed c1915

CURB STOCK BROKERS, c1916. Stock brokers trading on the New York Curb Association market, with brokers and clients signaling from street to offices. Photograph, c1916

Atalanta works, Loughborough, run by women 6 February 1921

Atalanta works, Loughborough, run by women at the forge 6 February 1921

Making felt for velour hats at Sennett Bros, Blackfriars. 23 October 1919

Panama Hat making at Messrs I. Cambis at Boreham Wood, Elstree. A barrow load of hats collected from the pegs. 1923

Norman Whiting, aged 11, plays at being a real milkman on Saturdays and Sundays - and has done every year since he was eight. He does it for nothing of course, but gets quite a lot of fun

Faggot bundles in Chelsfield, Kent. 1936

Farm workers in Farningham load hay on to the trailer being pulled by a tractor. 1935

American Civil War: Generals Grant (left) and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lees Army of Northern Virginia. From a Currier & Ives print

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"Work: A Tapestry of Time and Struggle" In the spring of 1972, Ms. Magazine graced the shelves with its first issue, marking a pivotal moment in the feminist movement. As women fought for their rightful place in the workforce, this cover served as a powerful symbol of empowerment. Across the Atlantic, in Derbyshire, England, shire horses ploughed through fields with unwavering determination. Their labor spoke volumes about the resilience and dedication required to make ends meet. Meanwhile, an American Socialist poster from 1911 depicted a capitalist pyramid—a stark reminder of societal inequalities that plagued workers during that era. The struggle for fair wages and better working conditions echoed throughout history. Diego Rivera's mural at The Detroit Institute of Arts captured the essence within the automobile industry during the Great Depression. This masterpiece showcased both pride and hardship experienced by countless individuals who relied on this sector for their livelihoods. Gustave Caillebotte's painting "The Floor Planers" transported us back to 1875 Paris where manual labor was essential for progress. It highlighted how every stroke had purpose—each worker contributing to society's advancement. The Oseberg replica Viking ship reminded us that work has evolved over centuries; it represented exploration and trade routes carved out by brave sailors who risked everything for prosperity. Fast forward to more recent times—the iconic Range Rover Mk. 1 Classic became synonymous with hard work paying off—an emblematic vehicle representing success achieved through perseverance and dedication. At Butler's Wharf on pay day, workers eagerly awaited their well-earned wages—a momentary respite from daily struggles but also a reminder that financial stability remained elusive for many even then. Diego Rivera once again left his mark with a mural depicting pre-Columbian life in Mexico City—a testament to indigenous civilizations' industriousness long before modern notions emerged.