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"Sink into history: From the sinking of the Bismarck to kitchen units advertisements, explore the diverse tales behind this everyday fixture

Background imageSink Collection: ADS: BATHROOM, 1905. Advertisement for Standard porcelain enameled baths and one-piece lavatories

ADS: BATHROOM, 1905. Advertisement for Standard porcelain enameled baths and one-piece lavatories. Line engraving, English, 1905

Background imageSink Collection: HMS Good Hope in Great War Deeds, WW1

HMS Good Hope in Great War Deeds, WW1
HMS Good Hope of the British Royal Navy going down with her last guns firing, in an action against overwhelming odds off the coast of Chile, South America

Background imageSink Collection: The Sinking of the Bismarck

The Sinking of the Bismarck
The sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck. In response to sinking the HMS Hood, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill issued the order to " Sink the Bismarck"

Background imageSink Collection: Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisement

Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisement
Advertisement for the Elizabeth Ann kitchen unit in stainless steel for the aristocrat of kitchen equipment for...a bright, easy kitchen. c.1955

Background imageSink Collection: German propaganda poster, U Boote Heraus!, WW1

German propaganda poster, U Boote Heraus!, WW1
A German propaganda poster, U Boote Heraus! (U Boats Launch!), showing a submarine officer looking through a periscope with a sinking torpedoed enemy ship in the background

Background imageSink Collection: Young woman washing clothes at a sink

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

Background imageSink Collection: The Plumber

The Plumber

Background imageSink Collection: New Pavilion Saltair and bathers, Salt Lake City, USA

New Pavilion Saltair and bathers, Salt Lake City, USA
The New Pavilion Saltair (built in 1926) and bathers on Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The first Saltair, completed in 1893

Background imageSink Collection: Titanic Hymn Sheet 1912

Titanic Hymn Sheet 1912
A photograph of the ship on the cover of a French music sheet: the hymn was played by the band on deck as the ship sank

Background imageSink Collection: Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863

Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863
Rebel attack on Union gunboats at Galveston, Texas, 1863. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSink Collection: Shipwreck of the Gallant Lady on the coast of North Bimini

Shipwreck of the Gallant Lady on the coast of North Bimini, Bahamas

Background imageSink Collection: EVNT2A-00086

EVNT2A-00086
USS frigate " Chesapeake" engaging the British ship " Shannon, " War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Background imageSink Collection: White men bringing cleanliness to native cultures, 1890s

White men bringing cleanliness to native cultures, 1890s
" White mans burden" is to teach cleanliness, described in a Pears Soap ad, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageSink Collection: Ladies in a kitchen

Ladies in a kitchen
Two woman with sleek 1920s hair discuss the state of their hands in front of a kitchen sink filled with brightly decorated art deco pottery

Background imageSink Collection: Victoria College, Alexandria - Chemistry Laboratory

Victoria College, Alexandria - Chemistry Laboratory
Part of the Chemistry Laboratory at the Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt

Background imageSink Collection: German Kitchen

German Kitchen
A maid in a simple kitchen with stove, sink, racks, chopping block, tub and saucepans

Background imageSink Collection: Girl Leaning Over Sink Little Mischief (chromolitho)

Girl Leaning Over Sink Little Mischief (chromolitho)
733486 Girl Leaning Over Sink Little Mischief (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSink Collection: Advert for Ewarts Califront hot water 1928

Advert for Ewarts Califront hot water 1928
" Just turn the tap" Ewarts Califront hot water instantly night or day. Hot water supply to bath, lavatory, basin ect. 1928

Background imageSink Collection: The kitchen in the Reform Club, with stoves, ovens, sinks, rotisserie, pots, pans, and cooks

The kitchen in the Reform Club, with stoves, ovens, sinks, rotisserie, pots, pans, and cooks. Steel engraving by W
FLO4669534 The kitchen in the Reform Club, with stoves, ovens, sinks, rotisserie, pots, pans, and cooks. Steel engraving by W. Radclyffe after an illustration by G.B

Background imageSink Collection: Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system

Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system
5307929 Mr Whiteley's design for central heating and hot water system.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Mr Whiteley's design for central heating)

Background imageSink Collection: An engraving depicting a woman about to begin making a cake. Behind her

An engraving depicting a woman about to begin making a cake. Behind her and to the right of the picture is a partial
5311049 An engraving depicting a woman about to begin making a cake. Behind her and to the right of the picture is a partial view of a typical kitchen range

Background imageSink Collection: Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site

Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of
FLO4577857 Plumber heating lead in a fire to fix lead pipes on a building site. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Background imageSink Collection: A ship sinking

A ship sinking
3330881 A ship sinking; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a ship sinking in rough seas. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSink Collection: A server storm off the coast of France as soldiers on the shore watch a ship sinking, 1850

A server storm off the coast of France as soldiers on the shore watch a ship sinking, 1850
3331165 A server storm off the coast of France as soldiers on the shore watch a ship sinking, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a server storm off the coast of France as soldiers on the shore)

Background imageSink Collection: The foundering of the 'Teuton', 1850

The foundering of the 'Teuton', 1850
3478505 The foundering of the 'Teuton', 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the foundering of the 'Teuton'. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSink Collection: Battle of Scheveningen (line etching)

Battle of Scheveningen (line etching)
1579701 Battle of Scheveningen (line etching); (add.info.: Line engraving of the battle of Scheveningen. Engraved by C. J. Visscher. Dated 1653.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSink Collection: Sailors trying to escape the sinking ship, 1850

Sailors trying to escape the sinking ship, 1850
3478509 Sailors trying to escape the sinking ship, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting sailors trying to escape a sinking ship via the use of a lifeboat)

Background imageSink Collection: The action in Fatshan Creek, 1857 (litho)

The action in Fatshan Creek, 1857 (litho)
1579760 The action in Fatshan Creek, 1857 (litho); (add.info.: Lithograph of the action in Fatshan Creek. The boats going in to the attack and the Raleigh's Gig sinking. Lithograph by E. Walker)

Background imageSink Collection: A lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin

A lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin
5312135 A lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a lavatory with WC, urinal and wash basin. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageSink Collection: Shipwreck 'Uwe' II

Shipwreck 'Uwe' II
Peter Schade

Background imageSink Collection: Jalili

Jalili

Background imageSink Collection: Kitchen, 1859. Creator: Matthijs Maris

Kitchen, 1859. Creator: Matthijs Maris
Kitchen, 1859

Background imageSink Collection: Stateroom B, S.S. J.H. Sheadle, between 1906 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Stateroom B, S.S. J.H. Sheadle, between 1906 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Stateroom B, S.S. J.H. Sheadle, between 1906 and 1910

Background imageSink Collection: Worker prepares gum for postage stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving... c1895

Worker prepares gum for postage stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving... c1895
Worker prepares gum for postage stamps in the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

Background imageSink Collection: Laundry facilities at Westley camp for migratory labor, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938

Laundry facilities at Westley camp for migratory labor, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities at Westley camp for migratory labor. San Joaquin Valley, California

Background imageSink Collection: Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Kern County migrant camp, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County migrant camp. California

Background imageSink Collection: phantom

phantom
XibiaoHuang

Background imageSink Collection: Retro Pink Sink Faucet

Retro Pink Sink Faucet
Tom Windeknecht

Background imageSink Collection: Russo-Japanese War - Propaganda - Sinking toy Russian Ships

Russo-Japanese War - Propaganda - Sinking toy Russian Ships
A superb Russo-Japanese War propaganda postcard - Japanese children (in uniform) and a Geisha sink toy Russian Ships with blowpipes and darts at a fair

Background imageSink Collection: Plage, 1928 (oil on canvas)

Plage, 1928 (oil on canvas)
NGW238929 Plage, 1928 (oil on canvas) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 72.8x49.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageSink Collection: i hate mirror

i hate mirror
Anthony Skip

Background imageSink Collection: Model girl Nancy Lee photographed at the LEB Showroom with the very latest '

Model girl Nancy Lee photographed at the LEB Showroom with the very latest " all in one kitchen". 6th July 1972

Background imageSink Collection: Interior view of a bathroom in accommodation in Clapham, London. 30th October 1986

Interior view of a bathroom in accommodation in Clapham, London. 30th October 1986

Background imageSink Collection: Baby sitting in porcelain sink in bathroom, sticking out tongue. (Photo by H

Baby sitting in porcelain sink in bathroom, sticking out tongue. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Baby sitting in porcelain sink in bathroom, sticking out tongue

Background imageSink Collection: Kitchen with Yellow Sink Date: 1950

Kitchen with Yellow Sink Date: 1950

Background imageSink Collection: black and white, photography, Three quarter length, Smiling, Standing, Working, Dress

black and white, photography, Three quarter length, Smiling, Standing, Working, Dress
Young woman working in kitchen, (B&W), portrait

Background imageSink Collection: Hampton Institute, Va. 1899 - Classroom scenes - laundry shop, 1899 or 1900

Hampton Institute, Va. 1899 - Classroom scenes - laundry shop, 1899 or 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Hampton Institute, Va. 1899 - Classroom scenes - laundry shop, 1899 or 1900

Background imageSink Collection: South America, Peru, Cusco, the bathroom of the palacio suite in the Orient-Express

South America, Peru, Cusco, the bathroom of the palacio suite in the Orient-Express Palacio Nazarenas hotel, housed in a former Spanish convent, with interior decoration by Janna Rapaport (PR)



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"Sink into history: From the sinking of the Bismarck to kitchen units advertisements, explore the diverse tales behind this everyday fixture. 🚢⚓️🧺 The Sinking of the Bismarck: A haunting reminder of naval warfare's brutality and its impact on world history. Elizabeth Ann kitchen units advertisement: Step into a vintage era where stylish kitchens were adorned with these timeless fixtures. German propaganda poster, U Boote Heraus. , WW1: Delve into wartime tactics as submarines emerged as formidable threats beneath the waves. Young woman washing clothes at a sink: Witness the simplicity and hard work that went into daily chores before modern conveniences took over. New Pavilion Saltair and bathers, Salt Lake City, USA: Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you envision carefree summer days spent by this iconic sink-like structure. The Plumber: Discover how skilled tradespeople keep our sinks running smoothly while navigating complex plumbing systems behind closed walls. Titanic Hymn Sheet 1912: Reflect on tragedy through music as survivors clung to hope amidst icy waters that swallowed an unsinkable legend. HMS Good Hope in Great War Deeds, WW1: Pay tribute to brave sailors who faced perilous battleships during World War I, some tragically meeting their fate at sea. Union gunboats sunk in Galveston Bay, 1863: Uncover forgotten chapters of American Civil War history when naval clashes shaped destinies along coastal shores. Shipwreck of the Gallant Lady on the coast of North Bimini: Explore tales of maritime misfortune and resilience against nature's unpredictable forces. " EVNT2A-00086 (Image): Dive deeper into captivating visuals capturing unique perspectives around sinks – perhaps revealing hidden stories within frames. Ladies in a kitchen.