Working Collection (page 8)

Excavator digging stone on hillside, England, november

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

Jackie Daniels, the first wife of magician Paul Daniels. They married in 1960 and divorced in 1975, although they d been separated for five years before that. Pictured, working as a barmaid

A tobacco farmer making a Cuban cigar in Vinales, Pinar del Rio Province, Cuba

Salt blocks extracted from salt flats, Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Man and cattle, life in Syria and Palestine (colour litho)
6033712 Man and cattle, life in Syria and Palestine (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man and cattle, life in Syria and Palestine)

Street seller in an argument with a man in uniform (colour litho)
6033742 Street seller in an argument with a man in uniform (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street seller in an argument with a man in uniform)

Argument as a street seller's cart has been knocked over by a tram (colour litho)
6033733 Argument as a street seller's cart has been knocked over by a tram (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Street scene from Cairo, Egypt (colour litho)
6033709 Street scene from Cairo, Egypt (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street scene from Cairo, Egypt)

Women washing their clothes in the river, Northern Africa (colour litho)
6033699 Women washing their clothes in the river, Northern Africa (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women washing their clothes in the river)

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Layers of life
Kuntal Biswas

Self-Master Colony - Rug making, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Self-Master Colony - Rug making, between c1910 and c1915. The Self-Master Colony was an experiment in housing the homeless, situated in Union Township, Union County, New Jersey

Christmas Mail, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Christmas Mail, between c1910 and c1915.

Blind stenographer using dictaphone, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Blind stenographer using dictaphone, 1911.

Weavers at work, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Weavers at work, between c1910 and c1915. Shows blind women weaving what appear to be rugs, with an orchestrion (automatic instrument) in background.

Philadelphia Teachers on Capitol Steps, Washington, D.C., 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Philadelphia Teachers on Capitol Steps, Washington, D.C., 1911.

Worming, Belmont Farm for girls, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Worming, Belmont Farm for girls, between c1910 and c1915.

At work on Mrs. Belmont's Farm for girls, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
At work on Mrs. Belmont's Farm for girls, between c1910 and c1915.

Picking worms from plants, Belmont girls farm, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Picking worms from plants, Belmont girls farm, between c1910 and c1915.

Working on motor speedway, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Working on motor speedway, 1910.

Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Shows Helene Dutrieu (1877-1961), Belgian aviator, cyclist, hospital director and journalist.

Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Shows Helene Dutrieu (1877-1961), Belgian aviator, cyclist, ambulance driver and hospital director.

Gaynor in the cornfields, St. James, L.I., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Gaynor in the cornfields, St. James, L.I., 1910.

A. Birrell, Chief Sec'y for Ireland in 1908, at desk, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
A. Birrell, Chief Sec'y for Ireland in 1908, at desk, 1916.

Miners among coal boxes, S. Wilkes-Barre, PA., 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Miners among coal boxes, S. Wilkes-Barre, PA., 1912.

Placing buntal straw in vinegar, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Placing buntal straw in vinegar, between c1915 and c1920.

Saint Luke painting the Virgin, 1478. Creator: Gabriel Malesskircher
Saint Luke painting the Virgin, 1478.

Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1478. Creator: Gabriel Malesskircher
Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1478.

Saint Luke the Evangelist, 1478. Creator: Gabriel Malesskircher
Saint Luke the Evangelist, 1478.

Saint John the Evangelist, 1478. Creator: Gabriel Malesskircher
Saint John the Evangelist, 1478.

Saint Matthew the Evangelist, 1478. Creator: Gabriel Malesskircher
Saint Matthew the Evangelist, 1478.

Le maréchal anglais (The English blacksmith). From 'Études de chevaux, Grands chevaux'..., 1822
Le marechal anglais (The English blacksmith). From 'Etudes de chevaux, Grands chevaux' (Studies of horses. Large horses'., 1822)

Sec'y. McAdoo at desk, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Sec'y. McAdoo at desk, 1913. Shows William Gibbs McAdoo (1863-1941), Secretary of the Treasury in President Woodrow Wilson's cabinet from 1913 to 1918.

Sec'y. Houston, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Sec'y. Houston, 1913. Shows David Franklin Houston (1866-1940), who served in President Woodrow Wilson's cabinet as Secretary of Agriculture from 1913 to 1920.

J.P. Tumulty, White House, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
J.P. Tumulty, White House, 1913. Shows Joseph Patrick Tumulty (1879-1954), Private Secretary to Governor and then President Woodrow Wilson from 1911 to 1921.

Sec'y. A.S. Burleson, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Sec'y. A.S. Burleson, 1913. Shows Albert Sidney Burleson, Postmaster General in President Woodrow Wilson's cabinet from 1913 to 1921.

Sec'y. W.J. Bryan, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Sec'y. W.J. Bryan, 1913. Shows William Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State in President Woodrow Wilson's cabinet, from 1913 to 1915.

Sec'y. A.S. Burleson, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Sec'y. A.S. Burleson, 1913. Shows Albert Sidney Burleson, Postmaster General in President Woodrow Wilson's cabinet from 1913 to 1921.

Sec'y. McAdoo at desk, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Sec'y. McAdoo at desk, 1913. Shows William Gibbs McAdoo (1863-1941), Secretary of the Treasury in President Woodrow Wilson's cabinet from 1913 to 1918.

Girl Sewing, 1720. Creator: Antonio Amarosi
Girl Sewing, 1720.

Adam and Eve at work. From: The story of Adam and Eve, 1540. Creator: Heinrich Aldegrever
Adam and Eve at work. From: The story of Adam and Eve, 1540. Based on Genesis 3:17-19, it depicts a scene after the expulsion from Paradise

The cobbler, 1671. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The cobbler, 1671. A peasant smoking a pipe as he talks in relaxed fashion with a cobbler who is at work, while the latter's dog is curled up on the roof of his hut

West Indian woman, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
West Indian woman, between c1910 and c1915.

Preparing for Circus Week - Madison Sq. Garden, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Preparing for Circus Week - Madison Sq. Garden, 1913.

Harbour with a large tower, c.1641. Creator: Claude Lorrain
Harbour with a large tower, c.1641.

Farm hands, 1922. Creator: Edmund Blampied
Farm hands, 1922. There is an element of drudgery in the expressions and absolute profiles of the farm hands of the title, who are tipping vegetables into a barrel

Flailing Turnip-Heads, East Bergholt, c1812-15. Creator: John Constable
Flailing Turnip-Heads, East Bergholt, c1812-15. Constable often painted farm laborers working in the countryside. Here, his father's tenants are shown beating turnip heads to collect their

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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.