Office Collection (#100)

The Old Post Office
The old Post Office in Lombard Street. 1800. Date: 1800

The new Post Office
The new general Post Office in St Martins-le-Grand opened in 1874

The India Office
Engaving depicting the Old India Office in Leadenhall Street, home of the Est India Company

All Hallows the Great
All-Hallows-the-Great was a church in the City of London, located on what is now Upper Thames Street, first mentioned in 1235

The Times Printing House Square
Printing House Square was a London court in the City of London, so called from the former office of the Kings Printer which occupied the site

North American F-100A-20-NA Super Sabre N100X of Flight Test Research Inc. at Long Beach Airport. Formerly 53-1688 (MSN 192-183). Registered N100X to Flight Test Research ca1967

Quae Genus in Search of Service, from The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Lit
Quae Genus in Search of Service, from " The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax", August 1, 1821

Spanish mime artist Alberto Vidal appearing at London Zoo with an elephant

Post and Telegraph Office, Reykjavik, Iceland - note the superb roof-mounted box aerial Date: circa 1909

George Washington: Design for an Engraving, ca. 1860. Creator: Alonzo Chappel
George Washington: Design for an Engraving, ca. 1860

Interior of a Lottery, 1821. Creator: James Kidder
Interior of a Lottery, 1821

Office Board, 1885. Creator: John Frederick Peto
Office Board, 1885

Beirut, Lebanon - The European Post Office. Date: 1910s

Post Office Tower at night, London Date: 1960s

The Post Office Tower, London Date: 1960s

General Post Office, O Connell Street, Dublin, Ireland
General Post Office, O Connell Street, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. circa early 1970s

New Times Building, Los Angeles, California, USA
New Times Building, First and Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1912

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President of the United States at His Desk in the Executive Offices, Washington D.C, c1930s. President Roosevelt

Scottish soldiers and would-be recruits, Britain, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Scottish soldiers and would-be recruits, Britain, First World War, (c1920). The Recruiting Campaign in the Winter of 1915-16

Cecil Kimber. Creator: Unknown
Cecil Kimber

Le Cabinet de Napoleon, 19th century, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Le Cabinet de Napoleon, 19th century, (1921). Napoleons Office. The emperor Napoleon and a child look at maps and discuss military strategy

Delhi, India - Memorial outside the Old Telegraph Office
Delhi, India - Memorial to the Indian Mutiny outside the Old Telegraph Office - unveiled by Lord Curzon on April 19, 1902. Date: 1911

Post Office, Northam, Western Australia. Date: circa 1909

Ramshackle ticket kiosk in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
A man in a bright red turban at the window of a ramshackle ticket kiosk in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Date: 1984

On the lawns of Abbey Gardens Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Four young office workers and a white swan sit in the lawns of Abbey Gardens Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and enjoy their lunch break Date: 1988

Docklands development, London, England. One of the preserved and listed cranes in the Royal Docks during development Date: 1989

Docklands development, London, England - barge and Dockland
Docklands development, London, England. An old barge lighter in a former dock - the Docklands Light Raiway passes over the dock Date: 1989

Pittenweem, Fife, harbour master
Harbourmaster of Pittenweem harbour watches boat movements from the harbourmasters office on the quayside. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Salcombe to Portlemouth ferry pier
Summer tourists in the waiting room for the Salcombe to Portlemouth ferry, South Devon. One man sits to pack his rucksack while a couple check the ferry timetables and ticket prices

Great Chell Post Office
A woman wearing jacket and skirt walks her small dog along the footpath past Great Chell Post Office and terraced houses in Stoke-on-Trent Date: 1987

Harbourmaster, Pittenweem, Scotland
Harbourmaster of Pittenweem harbour, Fife, Scotland, watches from the harbourmasters office on the quayside

There is the door!, (1907). Creator: Unknown
" There is the door!", (1907). The young Mozart, court musician of the ruler of Salzburg, Prince-Archbishop Hieronymus Colloredo

Private Office of Emperor Franz Joseph I in the Hofburg, Vienna, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Private Office of Emperor Franz Joseph I in the Hofburg, Vienna, Austria, c1935. The Imperial Palace is the former principal imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty rulers

Rural business, Post Office and employees. Binfield Heath, Oxfordshire. Date: circa 1920s

Harbor Masters Office, Small Boat Harbor, Haines, Lynn Canal, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Head Masters Room, Eton College, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Head Masters Room, Eton College, 19th century. Interior at Eton College near Windsor in Berkshire. The bundle of twigs resting on the chair is a birch rod

The scene in the Lord Chancellors office... General Election, 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
The scene in the Lord Chancellors office when the writs were issued for the General Election, 1923, (1935). Officials with paperwork during the British general election of 1923

I gave gold for iron, 1813, (1936). Creator: Unknown
I gave gold for iron, 1813, (1936). Gold Gab Ich Fur Eisen, 1813. Patriotic ctizens gladly donate jewellry, including gold wedding rings, to fund the fight for freedom

Paddington Basin, London, W2, England. Creator: Ethel Davies; Davies, Ethel
Paddington Basin. One of the modern buildings at the new Paddington Canal Basin business development, near Paddington Station, London, W2, England

The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Artist: Vasili Svarog
The Staff of the October Revolution, 1934. Found in the collection of the State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow

Office of the Consulate at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Office of the Consulate at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. From " Legacion de la Republica de Cuba en Bruselas", a booklet of postcard views of the Cuban embassy in Brussels

Office of the Secretary at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Office of the Secretary at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. From " Legacion de la Republica de Cuba en Bruselas", a booklet of postcard views of the Cuban embassy in Brussels

Staff at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Staff at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. From " Legacion de la Republica de Cuba en Bruselas", a booklet of postcard views of the Cuban embassy in Brussels. [1927]

American Dental Office Furniture - Rhododendron Deckle Cage Covers, 1909. Creators: Unknown
American Dental Office Furniture - Rhododendron Deckle Cage Covers, 1909. From " The British Printer Vol. XXII". [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1909]

Postal drop box in the old town, Simons Town, South Africa

Hong Kong Island skyline and Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, China

WW1 - Home Front - Daylight Air Raid - Damage to GPO, London
WW1 - Home Front - Daylight Air Raid - Damage to the General Post Office building, London. Date: 1917

Motto - for Office use - Keep your books well balanced. An accountant does his best to do just this in front of his Junior staff, unaware that the boss is arriving...! Date: 1907

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"Unveiling the Power of the Office: A Historical Journey through Posters and Landscapes" Step into the captivating world of offices as we explore their significance throughout history. From a Royal Navy recruitment poster to a German propaganda poster during WW1, these hints offer glimpses into the diverse roles that offices have played in society. Intriguingly, an inter-war period British military poster reminds us of how offices were crucial hubs for strategic planning and coordination. Meanwhile, a geological map of the British Islands highlights how scientific knowledge was harnessed within office walls to understand our natural surroundings. Shifting our focus to politics, we encounter Vladimir Ilich Lenin in his Kremlin office in Moscow during October 1918. This snapshot captures the intensity and determination that often emanated from political leaders working behind closed doors. During World War II, an eye-catching poster questions whether every journey taken is truly necessary - reminding us that even mundane tasks can be essential when executed efficiently from within an office setting. Similarly, Dublin's O'Connell Street showcases bustling city life with its array of shops and offices serving as vital economic centers. Examining another inter-war period Territorial Army poster reveals how individuals were encouraged to serve their country by joining this reserve force - highlighting yet another facet of office-based operations within military structures. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate Windmill Hill in Ballyholme; its serene landscape serves as a reminder that even amidst urbanization, pockets of tranquility exist where one can escape from daily office routines. Fast-forwarding to the 1960s brings us face-to-face with an army recruitment poster capturing both adventure and camaraderie associated with military service - emphasizing how offices served as gateways for young men seeking purposeful careers beyond civilian life. Haymarket in Sheffield transports us back to 1937; bustling streets lined with shops and businesses remind us that vibrant commercial districts are at heart extensions of countless interconnected offices.