Canning Collection

Middlesex Cricket Team, 1930s showing Lee, H.J. Enthoven, G.C. Newman, Canning, Price, R.W.V. Robins, G.T.S. Stevens, Hearne, N. Haig, Hendren, G.O. Allen

Liverpool / Canning Dock
Liverpool: Canning Dock Date: 1921

George Canning - 5
George Canning, Statesman Date: 1770 - 1827

Food and Beverage. A can factory. Making the cans. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434915 Food and Beverage. A can factory. Making the cans. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Food and Beverage)

Kitchen of a food cannery. Wood engraving Paris c1870
531849 Kitchen of a food cannery. Wood engraving Paris c1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Obverse of trade card for tinned Frankfurters produced by Heinrich Bauer of Frankfurt am Main. Germany, c1895
531677 Obverse of trade card for tinned Frankfurters produced by Heinrich Bauer of Frankfurt am Main. Germany, c1895.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

General view of kitchen at Richie & McCall's Cannery, Houndsditch, London. Wood engraving, 1852
531850 General view of kitchen at Richie & McCall's Cannery, Houndsditch, London. Wood engraving, 1852; Universal History Archive/UIG.

George Canning, from 'The National and Domestic History of England' by William Aubrey pub
3555497 George Canning, from 'The National and Domestic History of England' by William Aubrey pub. London, c.1890 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: George Canning)

Food and Beverage. A can factory. the cooking laboratory. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434917 Food and Beverage. A can factory. the cooking laboratory. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Coll. Part)

Trade card for the Fairbank Canning Company, Chicago, Illinois, c1890. Lion Brand corned beef
531684 Trade card for the Fairbank Canning Company, Chicago, Illinois, c1890. Lion Brand corned beef. In background, cattle are entering abattoir and canning factory

Three Workers
Nilendu Banerjee

The Sultan at the Fancy-Dress Ball given by the Viscountess Stratford de Redcliffe, at the British E Creator: Unknown
The Sultan at the Fancy-Dress Ball given by the Viscountess Stratford de Redcliffe, at the British Embassy, at Pera, 1856

Selecting fruit for canning, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Selecting fruit for canning, 1904

A Mobile Canning Van Given By the U.S.A. 1943. Creator: Unknown
A Mobile Canning Van Given By the U.S.A. 1943. British women contribute to the war effort. From "Women's Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

A Canning Demonstration at a Women's Institute Meeting, 1943. Creator: Unknown
A Canning Demonstration at a Women's Institute Meeting, 1943. British women contribute to the war effort. From "Women's Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Country Living
Gemma Bardot

Pantry of preserved fruits and vegetables in canning jars. (PR)

Jars of blackberry jam with the household wax (paraffin) mostly solidified on top to act as a seal, resting on a granite countertop in a kitchen

Women working at Smedleys canning factory, Evesham, Worcestershire. Women cleaning and cutting vegetables, possibly leaks, at Smedleys canning factory in Evesham, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Wicker basket of home canned foods (peaches, olives and cherries) on a granite countertop in a kitchen

George Canning, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
George Canning, c1810, (c1884). George Canning (1770-1827) British Tory educated at Eton College and Christ Church, Oxford

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1911. Three young oyster shuckers at the Maggioni Canning Co. in Port Royal, South Carolina. Photograph by Lewis Hine, February 1911

Salmon canning camp, British Columbia, Canada Date: early 1900s

Oil stills and canning factory Port Arthur Texas USA early 1900s

Salmon in Canada - Canning
Photograph showing a long stream of cans of salmon rolling through the machine, each turn hermetically sealed in closed tins in which the fish is preserved. Date: late 1890s

Display of home-canned food, between 1941 and 1945. Creator: Unknown
Display of home-canned food. Photo shows jars of yellow squash, peas, beets, and other vegetables

Wife of Jim Norris with canned goods, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Wife of Jim Norris with canned goods, Pie Town, New Mexico

Canning plant where peas are principal project, Milton-Freewater, Oregon, 1941. Creator: Russell Lee
Canning plant where peas are principal project, Milton-Freewater, Oregon. [Sign: Rogers Canning Co.]

Part of string bean factory and field system, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942. Creator: John Collier
Part of string bean factory and field system, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Bean field and canning factory, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942. Creator: John Collier
Bean field and canning factory Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

Bean canning factory in the field, Seabrook farm, Bridgeton, N. J. 1942. Creator: John Collier
Bean canning factory in the field, Seabrook farm, Bridgeton, N.J

New Caledonia, workshop at Ouaco, making tins, after a photography given by the Marist
661416 New Caledonia, workshop at Ouaco, making tins, after a photography given by the Marist Reverend Father Forestier, illustration from the bulletin Les Missions Catholiques

People of India, portaits of Indian tribes and races
Vintage 19th century photograph: The People of India: A Series of Photographic Illustrations, with Descriptive Letterpress

Waste Not, Want Not World War I Poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
3036341 Waste Not, Want Not World War I Poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Waste Not)

Waiting to tie up barge, Canning Town, London
Canning Town, East London, waiting to tie up a barge at Royal Victoria Docks. Date: circa 1950s

View of the River Thames at Canning Town, London
The River Thames with sailing barge viewed from Canning Town, East London. Date: circa 1930s

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"Canning: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the vibrant city of Liverpool, where Canning Dock stands as a testament to its rich history. Named after George Canning, one of Britain's influential statesmen from the 19th century, this dock has witnessed countless stories unfold. Travel back to the 1930s when Middlesex Cricket Team showcased their talent on the field, leaving spectators in awe. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic in British Columbia, Canada, a salmon canning camp thrived as workers diligently preserved this prized fish for future enjoyment. Venturing further south to Port Arthur, Texas in the USA reveals a bustling scene of oil stills and a canning factory. Here, locals worked tirelessly to ensure that canned goods reached every corner of America. In Canada once again, salmon took center stage as it was transformed into cans filled with succulent flavors during early 1900s at another canning camp. This process not only provided sustenance but also supported local communities. The art transcends borders and cultures; even India's indigenous tribe Cheroo embraced this practice. In their pantry lies an array of preserved fruits and vegetables stored meticulously in glass jars - a true testament to their resourcefulness. Back home on familiar grounds sits a wicker basket brimming with homemade delights such as peaches, olives, and cherries lovingly canned by skilled hands. These treasures find solace atop a granite countertop awaiting moments shared around tables filled with laughter and joy. Jars filled with blackberry jam catch our eye; household wax solidified on top acts as an impenetrable seal preserving nature's sweetness within. Each jar tells its own story – from picking ripe berries under sunny skies to transforming them into delectable spreads enjoyed year-round. Canning is more than just preservation; it encapsulates tales woven through time and space.