Conditions Collection (page 44)

Port Sunlight Brochure
The front cover of a brochure describing PORT SUNLIGHT with emphasis on working conditions and the many services provided for the workers from Soap Packers to Engine Drivers

Pyne - Brickmaker
THE BRICK MAKER The brick trade employs many women and children, generally under wretched conditions : the work is laborious, often performed by entire families

Re-Educating Soldiers
Napoleons officers are sent to school, to be instructed in Frances new social ideas and conditions

Chimneysweep
A sweep comes down the wrong chimney and finds himself in a girls bedroom (scene from Kingsleys The Water Babies )

Boys Sold as Sweeps
Children sold by their parents to work as chimneysweeps

French Chimneysweep
French chimneysweep

French Sweep Boys
LES RAMONEURS French chimneysweeps leave for the days work

Strikers / France 1901
A large group of strikers crowd into a room to receive their strike pay

Work Condition / Miss Soot
Miss Soot the Sweeps Daughter, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Work Condition / Mstr Soot
Master Soot the Sweeps Son, from " Happy Families" devised in Britain by Mr Jacques in 1861

Gravity-Free Conditions
Space travellers will have to learn to live in a gravity- free environment

Chimney Sweep / Chatterbox
A young chimney sweep clutching a posy

Soldiers in Fur
Soldiers stationed at Governors Island (U.S.A.) were provided with fur hats and gloves to protect them from the severe cold wintery conditions

Shaftesbury Inspecting
Lord Shaftesbury inspects the conditions endured by children working in a coalmine

Boy & Girls in Belgium
MINING Women and child workers at the Charbonnages du Trieu- Kaisin, Viviers, Belgium

Women Working
Girls learning the art of salesmanship at the Westminster School of Retail Distribution, London

Labour Exchange
LABOUR EXCHANGE at Camberwell Green, expectant claimants and busy officials

Child Labour Factories
Young flax hecklers in Marshalls mill, Leeds (Yorkshire, England)

Working Conditions
Child labour in England : a government inspector visits a factory where children are employed

English milking parlour, with milkmaids at work
An English milking parlour, with milkmaids at work

Opening of the Thames Tunnel
A picture to commemorate the opening of the Thames Tunnel, connecting Rotherhithe and Wapping, showing the company medallion featuring Sir Marc Isambard Brunel supported by one of the tunnels

Lace making at home in Caen, Normandy, France
Lace making at home in Caen, Normandy, northern France

Applegarth printing press
The Applegarth printing press, as used by The Times and by the Illustrated London News

A Bessemer converter in a German steelworks -- a process designed for the mass production of steel from molten pig iron, removing impurities by oxidation by blowing air through the molten iron

Futuristic floor polishing machine
A maid operates a futuristic automated electric floor polishing machine -- housework made easy

London water carrier with two barrels
A London water carrier with two barrels hung on a frame resting across his shoulders -- The New River Water

Watch boy standing at the entrance to a mine
A watch boy standing at the entrance to a mine, keeping a lookout to avoid any accidents on converging tracks

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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.