Crates Collection (page 13)

The Fish Market, Folkestone, Kent Date: circa 1910s

View of a street market, Vienna, Austria
View of a street market in Vienna, Austria. There are wooden crates piled up on both sides of the road, and stalls with produce on display. A stallholder on the left is adjusting her sun blind

Edecan Champagne
Sober women sorting bottles of Edecan Champagne, Mexico, South America. Date: 1930s

Muslim women sorting ammunition, Turkey, WW1
Muslim women sorting ammunition for the British army in Turkey during the First World War. Date: 1917

Australian troops unloading transport wagon, France, WW1
Australian troops unloading a transport wagon in France during the First World War. Date: 22 May 1917

Senegalese soldier in a trench, WW1
A Senegalese soldier in a trench during the First World War, location unknown. Date: 1914-1918

French Left Luggage Office
A French Left Luggae Office at a Railway Station with a variety of crates, trunks and cases, each containing some rather surprising (and alive!) contents!! Date: 1904

French camp - Thessaloniki
The French army camp - Thessaloniki, Greece. This fascinating card has a strong historical interest - In 1915, during World War I

Bergen Fish Market
Men selling fresh fish in wooden crates at Bergen fish market, Norway. Date: 1930s

World Map / Crates Mallos
A world map according to Crates of Mallos, showing Europe, Libya, the Antipodes, and various seas Date: circa 168 BC

Sheep farming, farmer weighing Beltex lambs prior to being taken to auction mart, England, november

Sheep farming, weighing lambs prior to being taken to auction mart, England, november

Fruit distribution. Packer sorting apples for distribution. Photographed in Kivik, Sweden

Freshly caught mackerel
Freshly caught mackeral being landed on Smeaton Pier, St Ives, Cornwall, UK

Antarctic field training
MODEL RELEASED. Antarctic field training. Staff from McMurdo Station, Ross Island, Antarctica, undergoing field training. They have constructed a sheltered stove and are boiling water for hot drinks

Diplodocus bone. Technician packing a fossilised Diplodocus bone for shipping. Diplodocus is an extinct genus of sauropod dinosaurs that grew to a length of 25 metres

Man asleep in a garden, Mid Wales
A man in a straw hat and shirtsleeves, asleep in a garden, Mid Wales. He appears to have been doing some gardening, as he has left his clippers in front of the railings behind him

Mule transports Kerosene in Iraq
Iraq - a mule is used to transport wooden cases of Palm Tree refined petroleum (kerosene), manufactured by the Anglo-Persian Oil Company

Man and Woman of Hamburg. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Georgia - Tbilisi - Fruit Seller outside his shop. Tbilisi, the capital (and largest) city in Georgia - formerly known as Tiflis

Cutting cauliflowers near St Michaels Mount, Cornwall
Three men in Cornwall cutting cauliflowers in the traditional manner and loading them onto a tractor, with St Michaels Mount in the background

Cutting green vegetables near St Michaels Mount, Cornwall
Three men in Cornwall cutting green vegetables in a field, with St Michaels Mount in the background. (2 of 2)

Covent Garden Market Trader
A Covent Garden Market Trader unloads his wooden crates of fruit and vegetables

Market Traders - Covent Garden
Market Traders with their carts and crates and boxes of fruit and vegetables. Covent Garden, Central London

Selection and packing of dates at Nefta, Tunisia
The sorting / selection and packing into cases of dates at Nefta, Tunisia

Packing Bananas - Las Palmas - Gran Canaria
Packaging bananas on the street at Las Palmas, the principle city of the Spanish Municipality of Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands

Street scene, Constantinople

Landing Oranges at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, 1874
Engraving showing the belly of a cargo ship, being unloaded of oranges at Fresh Wharf, London. The oranges, in rectangular crates

Tobacco warehouse at the London Docks
The larger of the two tobacco warehouses at the London Docks in 1856 showing crates of tobacco leaves stacked in rows

Sale / British Goods / China
A British merchant in Canton sells imported clothing to interested local traders

Packing Fish in Ice
Men packing fish with ice in crates at Lowestoft Harbour, Suffolk, England

Milk Inspector
A (British) Government Inspector quality checking bottles of milk on crates on the back of a milk float

Vendage in the Haut Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France, Europe

Fishing boats unloading, Sagres, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Bicycle decorated with flowers, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Apple orchard, Michigan, United States of America, North America

Fishermen unloading their catch, Guilvinec, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Marmalade Factory
Crates are packed at John Moir & Sons orange marmalade factory at Seville, Spain

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"From Milkman to Messenger: The Versatility of Crates" they have long played a significant role in various aspects of our lives, serving as reliable carriers and storage solutions. Take, for instance, the iconic image of the milkman and his float. As dawn breaks, he carefully places crates filled with fresh bottles on doorsteps across neighborhoods, ensuring households wake up to creamy goodness. But it doesn't stop there. In times gone by, even the British Army recognized the value when establishing their messenger pigeon service. These feathered heroes would carry vital messages within specially designed crates, swiftly delivering crucial information across enemy lines. Beyond wartime exploits, crates found their place in bustling markets like Covent Garden Market. Here they stood tall amidst vibrant displays of fruits and vegetables - sturdy containers holding nature's bounty while awaiting eager customers. In "Waiting for the Hour, " an intriguing artwork from 1863 attributed to unknown creator William Tolman Carlton, we see mysterious figures gathered around wooden crates shrouded in anticipation. What secrets lie within these enigmatic boxes? Only time will tell. The maritime world also embraced crates' practicality at Aberdeen Fish Market. Amidst salty air and seagull cries, fishermen unloaded their catch into robust containers before being whisked away to satisfy seafood enthusiasts far and wide. Meanwhile, porters at Billingsgate Fish Market in London during the 1950s relied on trusty old crates as they maneuvered through chaotic scenes with remarkable finesse - a testament to both their strength and versatility. Neyland Fish Market in Pembrokeshire witnessed similar scenes as fishmongers deftly sorted their wares into neatly stacked wooden receptacles ready for sale or transport - each crate telling its own story of oceanic abundance. Smithfield Market circa 1870 saw butchers skillfully utilizing sturdy wooden containers to transport meat cuts from stall to stall – a symphony of efficiency amidst the hustle and bustle of commerce.