Conditions Collection (page 2)

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Charity collectors at the gates of Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Behind are the barred windows of a ward block. Like its twin at Leavesden

Caterham Asylum. Surrey - Disabled Childrens Ward
A disabled childrens ward at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental conditions

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Childrens Training Centre
The childrens training centre at Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental

Caterham Asylum, Surrey - Carpentry Class
A carpentry class for inmates of Caterham Imbeciles Asylum. Like its twin at Leavesden, the asylum was established in 1870 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for Londons sick poor with mental

A critical audience on the subject of "step-dancing"(engraving)
3101283 A critical audience on the subject of " step-dancing" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Appy dossers"(engraving)
3101281 " Appy dossers" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Appy dossers")

The creche - dinner time (engraving)
3101284 The creche - dinner time (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The creche - dinner time)

Poor children in an attic (engraving)
3101267 Poor children in an attic (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor children in an attic)

Women - Carpet Factory
Women working the Crompton Axminster Loom at Richard Smith & Sons, Kidderminster, England. Date: 1902

Charles Dickens - English writer
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) - English writer. Date: circa 1860

Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, WW1
Suvla Bay, Gallipoli: close quarters at the seas edge. Showing landing conditions on the Gallipoli Peninsula. Date: 1915

Picture No. 11071522
Japanese Macaque / Snow Monkey baby in snow - Jigokudani, Nagano, Japan. Date:

European Bison (Bison bonasus) adult male, standing in snow covered meadow at edge of forest habitat during snowfall, Bialowieza N.P. Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland, February

People from Stepney, East London, hop picking in Kent. They were assisted by their local vicar, Reverend R Wilson (seen here in the centre) of St. Augustine s, Stepney. circa 1911

Fern Tree Valley, near Hobart, Tasmania
View of Fern Tree Valley near Hobart, Tasmania, showing a river and waterfall in a tropical landscape. 1870

Inside a tent on Mitcham Common, the home to two men, their wives, and fourteen children of various ages. Mr. George Smith, social reformer of Coalville, Leicester

Tunnel construction, Great Western Railway, South Wales
Tunnel construction taking place on the Great Western Railway, somewhere in South Wales

GWR workings on a railway line in South Wales
Navvies working on a Great Western Railway line embankment, somewhere in South Wales. The navvy hut can be seen in the distance on the left

Harvest workers, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Harvest workers in a field above the town of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Boy dragging coal wagon with harness and chain in mine
A boy with a harness and chain between his legs drags a heavy coal truck along a low underground passage in a mine at Halifax, Yorkshire

Poster depicting people cutting bananas in Jamaica
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting people cutting bananas in Jamaica

Reaping sugar canes in the West Indies
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting the reaping of sugar cane in the West Indies

General Store at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The general store at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Jars of sweets feature prominently on its shelves

Laundry at National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Herts
Girls iron and fold clean washing in the laundry at the National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Prince of Wales with the Grendiers Guards, 1914
Edward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972), King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, on a route march with the Grenadier Guards in 1914

S. S. Terra Nova, June 1910
Cut-away illustration of the Terra Nova, the ship that Captain Scott used in his second expedition to the Antarctic, 1910-1913

Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of war
Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become

The Haunted Lady, Punch
The Haunted Lady, or The Ghost in the Looking-Glass. A lady admires her new dress, but the mirror reveals the sacrifice made: the death of the wretched seamstress

Sponge diver loses his footing
Diving for sponges off the Tunisian coast, diver loses a leg to a shark

James Chadwick cotton mill, Lancashire
Finishing : pulling down cloth at James Chadwick & Co, Lancashire

Chimneysweep / Mayhew 1864
Back bent by the weight of his brushes, a young chimneysweep stands before the grate

Child Labour
Girl spinning wool at Fosters mill, Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Picture No. 11807302
BIRD. Goshawk Date:

Picture No. 11770600
Serama Chicken Cockerel and hen Date:

Picture No. 11676711
Giant Panda controlled conditions Date:

Picture No. 10984310
Snowy Owl - in flight controlled conditions - International Centre for Birds of Prey, Newent, Gloucestershire, UK (Nyctea scandiaca) Date:

Caves de J M Monmousseau at Montrichard
Labelling fine sparkling wine in the Wine Cellars of J M Monmousseau at Montrichard, Touraine Region Date: circa 1910s

Police guarding Liverpool Station during transport strike
Policemen on horseback guarding Liverpool Station during the general transport strike of 1911. The strike began with two of the seamens unions, resulting from a range of grievances

Caterham Asylum, Surrey
Aerial view of the Asylum for Imbeciles opened in 1870 at Caterham in Surrey. The Asylum, with its twin at Leavesden, was established by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to provide care for Londons

Wool factory in Bradford, Yorkshire
Scene at a wool factory in Bradford, Yorkshire -- drawing wool at Fosters Mill

WATER LANE
This is Water Lane in the village of Ospringe, Kent, where a stream flows down the centre of the road, usually about 30cm deep but varying with weather conditions

Picking orange flowers for making perfume
People picking orange flowers for the manufacture of perfume on the Cote d Azur, France. Date: circa 1905

Picture No. 11073523
Northern Lights reflected in lake at night Yukon, Canada. Northern Lights dance over Northern Skies reflecting in a small lake

Striking Beauty Workers
Four women workers from The Beauty Shop, on strike for decent living wages and decent working hours. Date: early 1930s

Sweep, oh sweep oh! Clean your chimneys keep, oh! For smoky flues we can t excues, since I will sweep them cheap, oh! Date: Circa 1880

Arthur Uses Excalibur
He draws the magic sword Excalibur under battle conditions for the first time, fighting King Lot

Harvest workers near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Harvest workers gathering and threshing near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Miner working at the coalface, South Wales
A miner, stripped to the waist, working at the coalface in a mine in South Wales

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"Unveiling the Grit: A Glimpse into the Harsh Conditions of Welsh Workers" Coal miners in shaft lift, South Wales: Descending into darkness, their daily descent symbolizes a life bound by toil and danger. Miners working at the coalface, South Wales: Faces smeared with sweat and coal dust tell tales of relentless labor amidst treacherous underground tunnels. Welsh women road builders, South Wales: Breaking gender barriers one stone at a time, these resilient women prove that strength knows no bounds. Miner riding drams, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales: Perched atop loaded wagons like daring acrobats, miners brave unstable tracks to transport their black gold. Lancashire Weaver / 1890s: The rhythmic clatter of looms echoes through dimly lit mills as skilled hands weave intricate patterns while enduring grueling hours. GWR navvies, Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales: Sweat-soaked brows and calloused hands shape railway lines that connect distant communities but bear witness to backbreaking workmanship. Three cockle women of Pembrokeshire, South Wales: Amidst coastal winds and crashing waves stand three determined souls who gather nature's bounty for survival against all odds. Dressmakers workshop: Nimble fingers stitch dreams together within this bustling sanctuary where creativity flourishes despite long hours under dim lights. Building prefabricated houses in 3 hours 1945: In an era marred by war's aftermath emerges a glimmer of hope as rapid construction techniques revolutionize housing conditions for many families in need. Man at work - Dinorwig Slate Quarry North Wales : Scaling towering cliffs with unwavering determination; his chiseled physique reflects both strength and resilience etched deep within his soul.