Working Collection (#10)

Vietnamese monk picking tea leaves
Sarawut Intarob

Vietnam Fishing Thái Bình
Sarawut Intarob

Fancy. Watercolor Ink Painting
Johan Liewendahl

Reaping with the Hainault scythe
6266206 Reaping with the Hainault scythe; (add.info.: Reaping with the Hainault scythe. From The Book of the Farm by Scottish farmer and agriculturalist Henry Stephens, 1795-1874)

Irish Terrier "Champion Sporter"
5856417 Irish Terrier "Champion Sporter"; (add.info.: Irish Terrier "Champion Sporter" Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Large black mastiff "Wolsey" in front of landscaped garden
5856412 Large black mastiff "Wolsey" in front of landscaped garden.; (add.info.: Large black mastiff "Wolsey" in front of landscaped garden)

Three basset hounds
5856409 Three basset hounds.; (add.info.: Three basset hounds. Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas)
LAF470863 Peasants, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 150.2x149.8 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Army engineers fixing telegraph wires near coomassie, 1874
3479640 Army engineers fixing telegraph wires near coomassie, 1874; (add.info.: Army engineers fixing telegraph wires near coomassie; Ashanti war, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office, 1870
3480045 Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office, 1870; (add.info.: Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office; St Martins-Le-Grand)

Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1860
3480042 Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1860; (add.info.: Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office; Lothbury; London. 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The operating room at the General Post Office, 1874
3480011 The operating room at the General Post Office, 1874; (add.info.: The operating room at the General Post Office; St Martin's-Le-Grand; London)

A miner working in a British mine
3507226 A miner working in a British mine; (add.info.: Photograph of a miner working in a British mine. Dated 20th Century.); Universal History Archive

Women working as porters, guards and inspectors on the London underground railway during World War One
3502770 Women working as porters, guards and inspectors on the London underground railway during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Women working as porters)

A Nottingham factory during World War One which made shell baskets in which projectiles were packed for safe transport
3502741 A Nottingham factory during World War One which made shell baskets in which projectiles were packed for safe transport, from The Pageant of the Century

A gravedigger, 1850
3478355 A gravedigger, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a gravedigger at work. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Market garden labourers, 1850 (engraving)
3478379 Market garden labourers, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting market garden labourers enjoying a drink and a smoke after work)

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878
3478920 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878; (add.info.: Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890
3478912 The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890; (add.info.: The offices of the crucible steel section, Thos. Firth & Sons, Norfolk Works, Sheffield, circa 1890)

Nobel Brothers oil wells at Baku, Azerbaijan, 1916 (chromo)
2603892 Nobel Brothers oil wells at Baku, Azerbaijan, 1916 (chromo); (add.info.: Nobel Brothers oil wells at Baku (Baky or Baki), Azerbaijan, on the Caspian Sea

March: Gardening, 16th century (miniature)
2603787 March: Gardening, 16th century (miniature); (add.info.: Early 16th century life. March: Gardening. Noblewoman in a fur - trimmed robe and carrying pet dog)

Adding hops to boiling beer in brewery, 1885
2604011 Adding hops to boiling beer in brewery, 1885; (add.info.: Adding hops to boiling beer in an American brewery. Wood engraving published 1885)

Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908)
2603920 Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908); (add.info.: Henry Campbell - Bannerman (1836 - 1908) Scottish - born British statesman. Leader of the Liberal Party, 1899

Raising platinum - bearing gravels from river beds, 1916 (chromo)
2603893 Raising platinum - bearing gravels from river beds, 1916 (chromo); (add.info.: Raising platinum - bearing gravels from river beds such as that of the Tura and other rivers in the Urals)

A woman posting bills during an intensive campaign to obtain more money and men during World War One
3058452 A woman posting bills during an intensive campaign to obtain more money and men during World War One. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935; Photo © Hilary Morgan

19th century statuary
673322 19th century statuary; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Statuary); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century stone mason
673320 19th century stone mason; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Stone Mason); Universal History Archive/UIG

Underwater diving. 19th century (engraving)
672998 Underwater diving. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century mounted postboy
673362 19th century mounted postboy; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mounted postboy); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century carpenter
673350 19th century carpenter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Carpenter); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century currier
673343 19th century currier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Currier); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century lace maker
673338 19th century lace maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Lace Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century machinist
673335 19th century machinist; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Machinist); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century mariner
673334 19th century mariner; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mariner); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century mathematical instrument maker
673332 19th century mathematical instrument maker; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Mathematical Instrument Maker); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century pewterer
673330 19th century pewterer; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Pewterer); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century smith
673325 19th century smith; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Smith); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century spinner
673323 19th century spinner; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Spinner); Universal History Archive/UIG

Coopers at work. From 'Encyclopedie', Paris, c1751
866115 Coopers at work. From 'Encyclopedie', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From 'Encyclopedie', Paris, c1751
866106 The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From 'Encyclopedie', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870
866062 Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845
866047 Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Making the stem of a glass goblet. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751
865633 Making the stem of a glass goblet. From Diderot 'Encyclopedie' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England. Engraving 1870
865480 Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England. Engraving 1870; (add.info.: Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England)

Persecution of Protestants in France under Henry II (1547-1559). Huguenot smith arrested for refusing to attend Mass
865380 Persecution of Protestants in France under Henry II (1547-1559). Huguenot smith arrested for refusing to attend Mass and working on a saint's day

Hanging up sheets of handmade paper to dry. Engraving c1870
866044 Hanging up sheets of handmade paper to dry. Engraving c1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

Recovery of gold from amalgum
863649 Recovery of gold from amalgum; (add.info.: Recovery of gold from amalgum. 7) chamois leather bag for separating amalgum from excess mercury

Rippling flax to remove seeds, 1880 (engraving)
864021 Rippling flax to remove seeds, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Rippling flax to remove the seeds and remains of flower heads. In the background the flax plants are being pulled (harvested)

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From shoeing horses to harvesting crops, it has evolved through the ages. In 1844, artist Edwin Henry Landseer captured the essence of labor in his masterpiece. Fast forward to 1938, where the Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 became a symbol of hard work and power on wheels. Picture No. 11772077 showcases the timeless beauty of the Range Rover Mk. 1 Classic, a vehicle that effortlessly combines luxury and utility. But it's not just about machines; humans too have played their part in shaping our world. The Land Rover Defender TD5 stands as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience in challenging terrains like Polkanuggo Quarry in Cornwall (1903-1904). John Deere combine harvesters revolutionized agriculture by efficiently gathering barley crops, filling trailers pulled by tractors with golden grains. The Land Rover Freelander 2 represents modern-day versatility - a reliable companion for both work and adventure alike. Traveling across continents, we stumble upon Sheela-na-Gig on the church wall of Killinaboy in County Clare, Ireland (Picture No. 10889724). This mysterious sculpture reminds us that even ancient civilizations recognized the importance of fertility and productivity. Lastly, let's not forget about air travel. The Galley aboard Zeppelin LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (1933) demonstrates how aviation has become an integral part of global trade and transportation systems. In all its forms - whether it be manual labor or technological advancements - working is what propels us forward as individuals and societies alike.