Work Collection (#7)

STATUE OF LIBERTY, c1882. Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdis Parisian warehouse workshop. This was the first model, here showing the left hand and a quarter-size head

Bread stall at the Italian market at Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Selling bananas by the railway tracks in central Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Daily life by the railway tracks in central Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Fruit seller, lady wearing conical hat, Hanoi, Northern Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia

Flower market stalls, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rice paddy fields, Lang Co, Vietnam

Mariammam Hindu temple and street scene, Saigon, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

View of London Bridge Signed and dated, lower left: C. D. Jongh, Fexit 1632"
View of London Bridge Signed and dated, lower left: " C. D. Jongh, Fexit 1632", Claude de Jongh, active 1628-1663, Dutch

Staffa, Fingals Cave Signed, lower right: J
Staffa, Fingals Cave Signed, lower right: " J.M.W. Turner RA", Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775-1851, British

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1910. Two young messenger boys using the showers at the Postal Telegraph Co. in New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hines in July 1910

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Dog Boxer puppy Date:

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Bulldog Puppies wearing Christmas hats with Christmas presents and stars Digital Manipulation Date:

Brass Shop, Medina, Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Intha leg-rower fisherman, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Farmers at work in rice paddies, Ghandruk, Pokhara, Annapurna area, Nepal, Asia

Market food stall, Place Jemaa El Fna, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

FLORIDA NATIVE AMERICANS, 1591. Florida Native Americans tilling and planting. Line engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

PORTUGAL: VINEYARD, 1873. Pruning grape vines in spring at a vineyard in Portugal. Line engraving, English, 1873

THE HOP GARDEN, 1836. Wood engraving, American

BANK NOTE PRINTING PRESS. Numbering machine at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D. C
BANK NOTE PRINTING PRESS. Numbering machine at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C. Line engraving, 1890

PRINTING OFFICE, 1861. Women employed as compositors at a printing office in London, England. Color engraving, 1861

Excavator digging stone on hillside, England, november

Case quadtrac tractor cultivating field, followed by seagull flock, with wind turbine in background, Tibthorpe, North Yorkshire, England, march

New Holland TM155 tractor with McHale f550 round baler, big baling for silage on upland meadow, England, july

Excavator building sea defences, Dunoon, Firth of Clyde, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, august

Deer farming, trimming Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) joint, close-up of hands with chainmail gloves, England, january

Excavator and truck on beach, repairing sea defences with boulders, Happisburgh, Norfolk, England, august

Cheese, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

FINANCIAL CENTER, c1920. Crowd of men involved in curb exchange trading on Broad Street, New York City. Photograph, c1920

BENEKER: THE ENGINEER, 1913. Oil on canvas by Gerrit A. Beneker, 1913

WORLD WAR I: WOMEN WORKERS. Women welding bomb casings in an American munitions factory, c1917. Oil over a photograph

Gondola, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Traditional plant decorations for sale at flower market for Chinese New Year, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Centre of town market, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Embera Indian man in dugout canoe on Chagres River, Panama, Central America

Open cut deep pit gold mining, taken in 1990, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Chinese New Year decorations on sale in Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Men net fishing at Candidasa, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tomatoes in large commercial greenhouse, near Kursunlu, near Antalya, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Bail loaded in Kyrenia harbour, North Cyprus, Cyprus, Europe

Camel Fair, Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Railway engine, Darjeeling, India, Asia

Sunflowers for sale in Rialto Market, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Marigot, St. Maarten, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Market stall, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Hand Painted posters, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Orange juice stall, Taroudannt, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

An Indian woman weaving a carpet in small village by Lake Titicaca, Bolivia, South America

Diwali sweet stall with stallholder and picture of the Hindu god, Hanuman, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Man in cafe with hanging roast duck and pork and Chinese menus, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Nelsons Column and police helicopter, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Police launch, Hudson River, New York City, United States of America, North America

A local fisherman peers into the calm waters of Nigeen Lake on a winter evening in Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, India, Asia

Farmer tending organic vegetable garden, Vashon Island, Puget Sound, Washington State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Elephants being washed near the Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawela, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sagrada Familia, Gaudis cathedral, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Close-up of lemons on tree, Spain

Construction, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Mounted police officer, Times Square, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Workers with rakes at the salt mines at Cam Ranh near Nha Trang, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Daily fish market on beach, Quinhon City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sugar cane processing machinery, Pere Labat distillery, Ile de Marie-Galante, French Antilles, West Indies, Central America

Local women share a joke at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

A shopkeeper puts fish cakes on a tray on a stall in the Weekend market in Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Croft with hay cocks and tractor, Glengesh, West Donegal, County Donegal, Eire (Republic of Ireland), Europe

Roadside flower stall, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Colouful jeepney loading up at fishing boat harbour, Sabang Town, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Local handicraft shop in Spanish Old Town, ancestral homes and colonial era mansions built by Chinese merchants, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vigan, Ilocos Province, Luzon, Philippines

Earth moving machinery used for widening Route 13 along Hardangerfjord in Hordaland, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Weekly market, Tahanoute, High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Dyed wool, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Figure in wool dyers textile souk, Marrakesh, Morocco, Africa

Elephant carrying tourists on its back in the Reu river. Royal Chitwan National Park, the Terai, Nepal

Weaving on street, Oaxaca City, Oaxaca, Mexico, North America

Flock of goats, Uureg Nuur lake, Uvs province, Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Woman carrying two baskets of French bread in the Talaat Sao Market in Vientiane, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Grindly, Marshes, Iraq, Middle East

Tie dye process, Bhuj town, Kutch District, Gujarat State, India, Asia

Sowing cotton, Andhra Pradesh, India, Asia

Street vendors, Jodhpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Primitive chain gang and scaffold near Bharatpur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Man making clogs, Alkmar market, Holland, Europe

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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.