Finance Collection (page 19)

Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town, between Tulare and Fresno on U. S. 99, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Highway gas tanks and signboard approaching town. [ Standard Gasoline; Banking that is building California - 494 Branches - Bank of America - National Trust

The main street, Fayetteville Street, of Siler City, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The main street, Fayetteville Street, of Siler City, North Carolina. Contrast with picture of same scene taken twenty five years ago. [The Chatham Bank on the right]

Mrs. Cates signs chattel mortgage with "X", Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Cates signs chattel mortgage with " X." Malheur County, Oregon

West wheat country in a region where yields are over twenty five... Umatilla County, Oregon, 1939
West wheat country in a region where yields are over twenty five bushels to the acre. Banks, mortgage companies, and insurance companies own many farms in this area. Umatilla County, Oregon

Cow Hollow farmer, came from Oklahoma, has received FSA loan... Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cow Hollow farmer, came from Oklahoma, has received FSA (Farm Security Administration) loan to help them establish their new place. Wife is co-signer with her husband on chattel mortgage

Oklahoma farmer, now living in Cow Hollow, is a FSA borrower, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oklahoma farmer, now living in Cow Hollow, is a FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Seen here signing his chattel mortgage. Malheur County, Oregon. [Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cates

Army contributes first to the tambourine... Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Army contributes first to the tambourine (two dollars), outside contribution about seventy-five cents, all from drunks and the like

Meeting opens with taking the collection, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Meeting opens with taking the collection. Army contributes (about one dollar and fifty cents) again, as well as the audience. Salvation Army, San Francisco, California

Fifth Avenue at 44th Street looking north, New York City, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fifth Avenue at 44th Street looking north. New York City

Main street, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Main street, Morgantown, West Virginia

No. 7: Votive paintings of Six Immortal poets, flying geese, and a pagoda made of... c. 1810 s. Creator: Kubo Shunman
No. 7: Votive paintings of Six Immortal poets, flying geese, and a pagoda made of coins, from the series " Seven Pictures for the Hisakataya (Hisakataya shichiban no uchi)", Japan, c. 1810 s

Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius, 638-641. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius, 638-641

Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 629-632. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 629-632

Tremissis (Coin) of Justinian II, 685-695. Creator: Unknown
Tremissis (Coin) of Justinian II, 685-695

Solidus (Coin) of Constans II and Constantine IV, 659-668. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constans II and Constantine IV, 659-668

Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582

Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831

Solidus (Coin) of Leo V, 813-820. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Leo V, 813-820

Solidus (Coin) of Basil I with Christ Enthroned, 868-870. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Basil I with Christ Enthroned, 868-870

Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justinian I, 538-539. Creator: Unknown
Follis (Coin) Portraying the I, 538-539

Coin Depicting a Horse and Palm Tree, 3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting a Horse and Palm Tree, 3rd century BCE

Histamenon (Coin) of Romanus III Argyrus with Christ Enthroned, 1028-34. Creator: Unknown
Histamenon (Coin) of Romanus III Argyrus with Christ Enthroned, 1028-34

Solidus (Coin) Portraying Heraclius and His Son Heraclius Constantine, 613-616. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) Portraying Heraclius and His Son Heraclius Constantine, 613-616

Solidus (Coin) of Emperor Theodosius I, 383 (25 August)-388 (28 August). Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Emperor, 383 (25 August)-388 (28 August)

Solidus (Coin) of Honorius, 405. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Honorius, 405

Hyperpyron (Coin) of John II Comnenus, 1118-1143. Creator: Unknown
Hyperpyron (Coin) of John II Comnenus, 1118-1143

Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Theodora, 1055-1056. Creator: Unknown
Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Theodora, 1055-1056

Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775). Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775)

Tremissis (Coin) of Leo III, 720-741. Creator: Unknown
Tremissis (Coin) of Leo III, 720-741

Solidus (Coin) of Leontius, 695-698. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Leontius, 695-698

Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justin I or Justinian I, 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor or Justinian I, 6th century

12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor, Roman Period, 6th century CE. Creator: Unknown
12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor, Roman Period, 6th century CE

Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to John I Tzimisces, 972-976. Creator: Unknown
Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to John I Tzimisces, 972-976

Solidus (Coin) of Constantine IV Pogonatus, 670-680. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constantine IV Pogonatus, 670-680

Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582

Anonymous Follis (Coin), 976-1028, attributed to Basil II and Constantine VIII. Creator: Unknown
Anonymous Follis (Coin), 976-1028, attributed to Basil II and Constantine VIII

Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 1282-1328. Creator: Unknown
Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 1282-1328

Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Constantine IX, 1042-1055. Creator: Unknown
Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Constantine IX, 1042-1055

Hindoo Bankers of the North-West Provinces, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Hindoo Bankers of the North-West Provinces, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

The Great Northern Central Hospital, Holloway, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Great Northern Central Hospital, Holloway, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

The "Silver Fete"at the Anglo-Danish Exhibition in aid of the Victoria Hospital for Children
The " Silver Fete" at the Anglo-Danish Exhibition in aid of the Victoria Hospital for Children, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

The Guard of Seals Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) resistant to factious during the day of the barricades during the Fronde
JLJ4643786 The Guard of Seals Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) resistant to factious during the day of the barricades during the Fronde on 27 August 1648 (oil on canvas) by Dupre

THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving)
7262194 THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Bromley Museum, Orpington

President Mole and the factious ones in Paris during the Fronde, 1779 (oil on canvas)
JLJ4688368 President Mole and the factious ones in Paris during the Fronde, 1779 (oil on canvas) by Andre, Vincent Francois (1746-1816); Assemblee Nationale Palais-Bourbon, Paris

Tomb of Jean Baptiste Colbert (photo)
YOU4420205 Tomb of Jean Baptiste Colbert (photo) by Coysevox, Antoine (1640-1720); (add.info.: View of the tomb of Jean Baptiste Colbert (1619-1683), controller general of finance

Costume of a quaestor or treasury official, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236847 Costume of a quaestor or treasury official, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of a quaestor or treasury official)

Costume of a French banker, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph)
7237197 Costume of a French banker, mid-18th century. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of the Master of Accounts of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph)
7236867 Costume of the Master of Accounts of Paris, 1586. 1825 (lithograph) by Lecomte, Hippolyte (1781-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of the Master of Accounts of Paris)

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"Unveiling the Layers of Finance: From Capitalist Pyramids to Shock Battalions" Step into the world of finance, where history and symbolism intertwine to shape our economic landscape. In 1911, an American Socialist poster depicted the capitalist pyramid, highlighting the power dynamics at play within financial systems. This visual representation reminds us that wealth often accumulates at the top, while those at the bottom struggle to climb. But finance is not just about hierarchy; it's also a battlefield. Just like in war, there are winners and losers. The concept of "Search And Destroy" resonates with traders who tirelessly seek profitable opportunities amidst market chaos. Wellington Bombers soaring through skies become metaphors for strategic maneuvers made by investors aiming for success. Yet finance isn't always about destruction; it can be a creative force too. Enter Biba Style - a fashion movement born out of London's swinging sixties that embraced individuality and self-expression through clothing choices. Similarly, financial innovation can bring new ideas and approaches to traditional markets. However, sometimes tragedy strikes even in this realm of numbers and profits. The Twin Towers stand as a somber reminder of how unforeseen events can shake global economies to their core – forever altering Wall Street's landscape. Amidst these ups and downs lies resilience – symbolized by Lancaster Bombers soaring high above adversity during World War II. Finance endures challenges but adapts to survive. The London Stock Exchange echoes this sentiment with its stock jobbers' pitches – bustling trading floors where fortunes rise or fall in seconds. Here, emotions run high as bulls battle bears in an allegorical painting from 1879 by William H. Beard. Beyond borders lie other iconic symbols tied to finance's influence on society: Fawley Oil Refinery represents energy markets shaping nations' destinies while R101 Airship signifies technological progress intertwined with investment risks taken on grand scales. And let us not forget the power of ideology.