Conditions Collection (page 5)

CHILD LABOUR IN MINES
Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts showing children working down the mines, with a small boy acting as a "trapper" opening an air door for a truck to 1841

Two Children in the Mines 1854
Two young colliers helpers pulling a cart full of heavy coal upwards in the dark mines. Date: 1854

A group of female dressmakers working together on an elaborate evening gown. Date: 1853

Women hauling coal wagons in a French mine Date: 1903

Home for working girls in London. Date: 1882

Cartoon, The Problem-Picture of 1921, showing the Triple Alliance of Railways, Mines and Transport as Cerberus, the three-headed dog. Date: 1921

Cartoon, Unemployment Mountain -- LLOYD GEORGE has his attention drawn to the scale of the unemployment problem. Date: 1921

Child labour working in the fields
Farming under the gang system - work contracted out to entrepreneurs who worked their labour force often under harsh conditions. Date: 1867

Tantallon Castle, 1821 (w/c on paper)
495760 Tantallon Castle, 1821 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 17.9x26.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Tantallon Castle is a mid-14th-century fortress)

"Go it, Sal!"(engraving)
3101286 " Go it, Sal!" (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Go it, Sal!")

The Passage of the Bidassoa, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho)
IL370617 The Passage of the Bidassoa, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (litho) by Beadle, James Prinsep (1863-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

French troops advancing in a snowstorm through the flooded ditches and bare woods of southern Belgium, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359792 French troops advancing in a snowstorm through the flooded ditches and bare woods of southern Belgium, 1914-19 (litho) by Thiriat

Sketches of the London County Council Election (engraving)
1626649 Sketches of the London County Council Election (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the London County Council Election)

Jeremy Staunton Kicks In Difficult Conditions Leicester Tigers V Worcester Warriors Leicester Tigers V Worcester Warriors, Guinness Premiership Rugby Welford Road, Leicester

Rory Mcilroy In Very Wet Conditions The Open Championship The Open Championship, Royal St.Georges 2011 Royal St.George S, Sandwich, Kent, England 16 July 2011 Date: 16 July 2011

Tiger Woods Not Enjoying The Conditions The Open Turnberry 2009 The Open Turnberry 2009 Turnberry, Ayrshire, Scotland 17 July 2009 Date: 17 July 2009

The Brine Bath on board a prison hulk in the early 19th century. The brine bath aka coffin bath was where the prisoners were put after being flogged

Violaceous Trogon, perched on branch, under controlled conditions, Lower Saxony, Germany Date: 19-Aug-17

Blue-winged Pitta, perched on stone, under controlled conditions, Lower Saxony, Germany Date: 19-Aug-17

Golden-headed Quetzal, male perched on branch, controlled conditions, Lower Saxony, Germany Date: 19-Aug-17

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Polar Bear, 4 month old cub wearing Christmas hat and glasses in the snow Date: 19-12-2019

The London Dustman (engraving)
6006203 The London Dustman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Dustman)

The Bone-Grubber (engraving)
6006201 The Bone-Grubber (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bone-Grubber. Illustration for London Labour and the London Poor by Henry Mayhew)

The Street-Seller of Dogs Collars (engraving)
6006192 The Street-Seller of Dogs Collars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street-Seller of Dogs Collars)

The Street Comb Seller (engraving)
6006185 The Street Comb Seller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street Comb Seller)

The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware (engraving)
6006181 The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware)

Orange Mart, Dukes Place (engraving)
6006179 Orange Mart, Dukes Place (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orange Mart, Dukes Place)

The Lucifer Match Girl (engraving)
6006178 The Lucifer Match Girl (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lucifer Match Girl)

The London Costermonger (engraving)
6006173 The London Costermonger (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The London Costermonger)

Page from magazine article about an imaginary Snow-bound London (b / w photo)
5995775 Page from magazine article about an imaginary Snow-bound London (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from magazine article about an imaginary Snow-bound London (b / w photo)
5995763 Page from magazine article about an imaginary Snow-bound London (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Contest for the "America"Cup, a Scene on the Crowded Course (litho)
1056599 The Contest for the " America" Cup, a Scene on the Crowded Course (litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Open-Air Music in London, listening to the Military Band in Hyde Park (engraving)
1056527 Open-Air Music in London, listening to the Military Band in Hyde Park (engraving) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Open-Air Music in London)

Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents
531835 Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents. Landlords were making up to 50% on their investements in already condemned properties

Child poverty, London (photo)
605468 Child poverty, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child poverty, London)

How criminals are treated abroad (colour litho)
2779345 How criminals are treated abroad (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How criminals are treated abroad)

How criminals are treated in France (colour litho)
2779344 How criminals are treated in France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How criminals are treated in France)

Ending of the practice of compelling inmates in Portuguese prisons to wear hoods (colour litho)
2779908 Ending of the practice of compelling inmates in Portuguese prisons to wear hoods (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Avro Vulcan B. 2
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan B.2, at an airshow, displaying the howl generators! (Resonance in the intakes, in certain conditions, generates a very loud howl)

Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving)
3101389 Prisoners on a treadmill (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prisoners on a treadmill)

A "B"meeting (engraving)
3101278 A " B" meeting (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " B" meeting)

Waiting for the verdicts (engraving)
3101276 Waiting for the verdicts (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the verdicts)

With the distressed hop pickers in Kent - a series of drawings by ILN Special Artist Mr H. C. Seppings Wright showing the poor conditions for hop pickers in Kent during bad wet weather

Australian Road to Passchendaele Marker Stone
The Third Battle of Ypres, generally referred to as Passchendaele began on 31 July 1917 and staggered on in dreadful weather conditions until it floundered in mud and resulted in some 300

Driving under blackout conditions, 1939
Driving under blackout conditions, article by the Earl of Cardigan in Britannia & Eve, November 1939. Date: 1939

Cartoon, Strike Home! (strikers injure each other)
Cartoon, Strike Home! A working man who is on strike is dismayed to find that the local baker is also on strike -- the suggestion is that all they are doing is injuring each other by striking

Retreat from Moscow, illustration from Little Arthurs History of France
BAL223580 Retreat from Moscow, illustration from Little Arthurs History of France: From the Earliest Times to the Fall of the 2nd Empire, published 1899 (engraving) by Chalcott, Lady M

High Street, Glasgow, Scotland, 1870 s
6266122 High Street, Glasgow, Scotland, 1870s by Annan, Thomas (1829-87); (add.info.: Head of High Street, Glasgow, Scotland in the 1870 s)

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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.