Working Collection (page 100)

Arabian blacksmiths in the street, Egypt (b / w photo)
6033641 Arabian blacksmiths in the street, Egypt (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabian blacksmiths in the street, Egypt)

Cutting blanks, the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London (photo)
6033043 Cutting blanks, the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutting blanks, the Royal Mint, Tower Hill, London)

Women workers using modern office technology, 1930s (b / w photo)
6015599 Women workers using modern office technology, 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women workers using modern office technology, 1930s)

Shop selling cloth, Bombay, India (b / w photo)
6015597 Shop selling cloth, Bombay, India (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shop selling cloth, Bombay, India)

Farmers with their sheep on an Australian sheep station (colour litho)
6015518 Farmers with their sheep on an Australian sheep station (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Building of the English galleon Ark Royal, the flagship in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (litho)
6015024 Building of the English galleon Ark Royal, the flagship in the fight against the Spanish Armada in 1588 (litho) by Hardy

William Wyon, British medallist, chief engraver at the Royal Mint (engraving)
6014892 William Wyon, British medallist, chief engraver at the Royal Mint (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Wyon (1795-1851), British medallist

The End (litho)
6022057 The End (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End. Illustration for Darkness and Daylight)

An Abandoned Infant, A Policeman reporting a Little Foundling picked up in an Alley
6022020 An Abandoned Infant, A Policeman reporting a Little Foundling picked up in an Alley, A Winter Night Scene at a Police Station-House (litho) by American School

Found Strayed, Eleven O clock at Night in the Lost Childrens Room at Police Headquarters
6022017 Found Strayed, Eleven O clock at Night in the Lost Childrens Room at Police Headquarters, Lost Children waiting to be claimed (litho) by American School

Gospel Work in the Slums, Midnight Service of a Mission Rescue Band in an Underground Dive (litho)
6021948 Gospel Work in the Slums, Midnight Service of a Mission Rescue Band in an Underground Dive (litho) by American School

A Critical Case, A Bed-Side Consultation for the Benefit of Students and Nurses in Bellevue Hospital (litho)
6021940 A Critical Case, A Bed-Side Consultation for the Benefit of Students and Nurses in Bellevue Hospital (litho) by American School

Waifs and Strays of a Great City, A Group of Homeless New York Newsboys (litho)
6021910 Waifs and Strays of a Great City, A Group of Homeless New York Newsboys (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waifs and Strays of a Great City)

Miners working underground at the coal face (litho)
6014255 Miners working underground at the coal face (litho) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miners working underground at the coal face)

Implements of the Stone Age (litho)
6013467 Implements of the Stone Age (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Implements of the Stone Age)

The Gleaner (coloured engraving)
5996224 The Gleaner (coloured engraving) by Dobson, William Charles Thomas (1817-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gleaner)

Preparation for married life: woman scrubbing a flight of stairs (colour litho)
5995984 Preparation for married life: woman scrubbing a flight of stairs (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparation for married life)

Black girl with a basket of linen, topped by a hat, on her head (photo)
5986856 Black girl with a basket of linen, topped by a hat, on her head (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black girl with a basket of linen)

Hindoo Tract-Seller (engraving)
6006171 Hindoo Tract-Seller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hindoo Tract-Seller)

The Irish Street-Seller (engraving)
6006170 The Irish Street-Seller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Irish Street-Seller)

Burglars Sectional Jimmies and Leather Case for carrying them (litho)
6022051 Burglars Sectional Jimmies and Leather Case for carrying them (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Policemans Billy, Day Club, and Night Stick (litho)
6022016 Policemans Billy, Day Club, and Night Stick (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Policemans Billy, Day Club, and Night Stick)

In the Cell, Blackwells Island Penitentiary (litho)
6021963 In the Cell, Blackwells Island Penitentiary (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Cell, Blackwells Island Penitentiary)

An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue, identifying the Unknown Dead (litho)
6021951 An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue, identifying the Unknown Dead (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Every-Day Scene in the Morgue)

A Tenement-House Backyard, looking through the Hall into the Street (litho)
6021889 A Tenement-House Backyard, looking through the Hall into the Street (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tenement-House Backyard)

A Room and its Occupant as found in the Garret of "The Ship"(litho)
6021887 A Room and its Occupant as found in the Garret of " The Ship" (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"All my drinks 3 cents, "An Everyday Scene near the Water Street Mission (litho)
6021884 " All my drinks 3 cents, " An Everyday Scene near the Water Street Mission (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " All my drinks 3 cents)

The Triumph of Justice II (colour litho)
6021611 The Triumph of Justice II (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Justice II)

The Teaze (colour litho)
6021598 The Teaze (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Teaze. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Little Flower-Sellers (colour litho)
6021582 Little Flower-Sellers (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Flower-Sellers)

A Make-believe Margate (colour litho)
6021578 A Make-believe Margate (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Make-believe Margate)

The Joness Swing (colour litho)
6021577 The Joness Swing (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Joness Swing. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Oh! Susannah (colour litho)
6021576 Oh! Susannah (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oh! Susannah. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Animals used for driving (chromolitho)
6001849 Animals used for driving (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animals used for driving)

Sheepshearing Beneath a Tree, c. 1854 (conte crayon with pen and brown ink
5643033 Sheepshearing Beneath a Tree, c.1854 (contecrayon with pen and brown ink and gouache on paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 29.5 x 22.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Woodcutter Trimming Faggots, 1853-54 (conte crayon with stumping on beige laid paper)
5643001 Woodcutter Trimming Faggots, 1853-54 (contecrayon with stumping on beige laid paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 38.1 x 29.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French

A Shepherdess and Her Flock in the Shade of Trees, 1854-55
5643000 A Shepherdess and Her Flock in the Shade of Trees, 1854-55 (contecrayon and pastel on laid paper) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 37.4 x 27.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Mouth of the River Tyne, Northumberland (engraving)
5233543 Mouth of the River Tyne, Northumberland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mouth of the River Tyne)

Port of Sete, France, 1610 (engraving)
5233509 Port of Sete, France, 1610 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port of Sete, France, 1610.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Arrival of goods to be exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851, Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London (engraving)
5238899 Arrival of goods to be exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851, Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, London (engraving) by Gilbert

Blackhall Rocks, Durham, with Hartlepool in the distance (engraving)
5233550 Blackhall Rocks, Durham, with Hartlepool in the distance (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blackhall Rocks, Durham)

Hyde Park in 1851, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving)
5199217 Hyde Park in 1851, from the picture in the Royal Collection (engraving) by Harding, James Duffield (1798-1863); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park in 1851)

David Livingstone began his working life at the loom (litho)
5198263 David Livingstone began his working life at the loom (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Professor Sir William Abbot Herdman, 1905 (oil on canvas)
3025165 Professor Sir William Abbot Herdman, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Herdman, Robert Duddingstone (1863-1922); 89x109.7 cm; University of Liverpool Art Gallery & Collections

He that by the plough would thrive--Himself must either hold or drive, c
3949691 He that by the plough would thriveA--Himself must either hold or drive, c.1825-50 (oil on canvas) by American School, (19th century); 88.3x213.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

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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.