Social Issues Collection

English suffragette, feminist newspaper, 1908. News seller, she is standing on the street not the pavement so as not to be arrested. The suffragettes published their own magazine / newspaper

Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse Door County Wisconsin
USA Wisconsin Door County Sturgeon Bay North Pierhead Ship Canal Lighthouse. Door County, Wisconsin

Desert Landscape with Cactus in Arizona
Saguaro and Blooming Prickly Pear Cactus in Arizona Desert Landscape

A man walking through a backstreet of the Gorbals area of Glasgow
31st January 1948: A man walking through a backstreet in the run-down Gorbals area of Glasgow. The Gorbals tenements were built quickly and cheaply in the 1840s

Gin Lane
This print was published as a pair with Beer Street and contrasted the health and productivity benefits of drinking beer with the vice of gin drinking

William Hogarth Four Times of the Day - Morning
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Four Times of the Day. They are humorous depictions of life in the streets of London, the vagaries of fashion

The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth. Interior of a church where the congregation sleeps as the clergyman reads from the gospel

Dream Falls - Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Upper Tahquamenon Falls in Fall Color. Tahquamenon Falls State Park encompasses close to 50, 000 acres stretching over 13 miles

A Green Tree Python in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia
The green tree python is a species of python found in New Guinea, islands in Indonesia, and Cape York Peninsula in Australia

Nosey Kids
10th August 1942: Nursery school children gather round a Chrysler car belonging to Mrs JG Winan, the wife of the US ambassador to Britain

Dulux Dog Drunk
22nd August 1972: Dash, the famous old English sheep dog who has starred in the Dulux paint commercials for 12 years at the reception held in honour of his retirement

The Pythia foretells the Oracle of Delphi
Illustration of the Pythia foretells the Oracle of Delphi

A long exposure on the coast of Lake Superior, near Grand Marais, Minnesota

Milky Way Over Hollow Rock
Hollow rock is an iconic coastal formation located on the North West side of Lake Superior. Air glow creates a colorful luminescent atmosphere below the night sky and Milky Way

Bow bridge in springtime, Central Park, New York
Bow bridge in springtime, Central Park, Manhattan, New York, USA Completed in 1862. It is one of the most photographed and filmed locations in Central Park

View over Mountain Range, Spain, Picos de Europa
A view over a small mountain range located in the Picos de Europa Area, in this case near the village Villar de Onis, Asturias, Spain

Hallstatt, Austria
The village of Hallstatt, Lake Hallstatt, UNESCO World Heritage Hallstatt-Dachstein is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the HallstAÔé¼tter See (a lake)

English suffragette feminist newpaper, 1908

Victorian London - A shady place
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A dark alley in Whitechapel circa 1870

Albany Wind Farm, Western Australia

Australian Kangaroo sleeping with Australian Flag
Kangaroo sleeping with Australian Flag

Hong Kong-Paragliding
In this photo taken on December 21, 2018, the moon is seen in the distance past a paraglider near Ma On Shan peak in Hong Kong

William Hogarth Gin Lane
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Beer Street and Gin Lane. They depict the evils of the consumption of gin as a contrast to the merits of drinking beer

Rescue with the breeches buoy
Antique illustration of a Rescue with the breeches buoy

Machu Picchu, a UNESCO world heritage site in Peru. It is ruins city of Inca kingdom. The city ruins of Machu Picchu is surrounded by high mountains. The picture is captured in a clear blue sky day

Arctic chill
A polar bear looks up towards the sky to smell the air for other approaching bears that would want to take his seal carcass. Taken off the northern coast of the Svalbard Archipelago

Northern Lights over the Lofoten Islands in Norway
Northern Lights, polar light or Aurora Borealis in the night sky over the Lofoten islands in Northern Norway

Cliff Baths at Beach of Enniscrone of County Sligo in Ireland
Abandoned building which used to have a seaweed bath inside at beach of Enniscrone in County Sligo of Connacht province in Ireland

Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell, c.1870

Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell

Illustration Of Black Union Regiment, Civil War, 1860s
Recruitment illustration of a Black Union regiment of soldiers and their White commanding officer, labeled Come and join us, brothers, 1860s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Schwabachers landing - Grand Teton National Park Wyoming USA
Sunrise on the Grand Teton range reflecting in the snake river. Fall colors in Autumn at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, United States

The Koala - Australia Best Known Icon

Bleak House
Vintage engraving from the works of Charles Dickens. From Bleak House. I m Fly, says Jo. But Fen larksm you know. Stow hooking it!

Charles Dickens Sketches by Boz He raised his manacled hands
Vintage engraving from Charles Dickens Sketches by Boz. He raised his manacled hands in a threatening attitude, fixed his eyes on his shrinking parent, and slowly left the room

Humour social comment the ale house cartoon by Cruikshank
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832

Red crassula (Crassula coccinea)
Illustration of a Red crassula (Crassula coccinea)

Bali Rice Terraces. Sunrise rice fields of Jatiluwih at Tabanan, Bali Indonesia

Church Ixelles
Reflection of Saint Cross Church in Flagey area, Brussels, Belgium

Night scenery of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah Borneo, Malaysia
Mount Kinabalu is a prominent mountain on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is located in the East Malaysian state of Sabah and is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site

World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a boy playing
Vintage World War I poster of a little girl sitting on her fathers lap and a little boy playing with toy soldiers. It reads, Daddy, what did you do in the great war?

Vintage World War II poster of a fighter pilot climbing into his airplane. It reads, Keep him flying! Buy War Bonds

Missouri newsboys smoking on a street in St. Louis, 1910
May 9, 1910 - Young newsboys smoking on a St. Louis, Missouri street. Photo by Lewis Hine

Palau rock islands and tropical water from above
Aerial view of lush green rock islands and clear blue tropical water of a coral reef lagoon

Tuscany Field in Summer Season
Tonnaja Travel Photography, 578735972

Classic red tram on the streets of Lesser own (Mala Strana) in Prague, Czech Republic

Nalati Grassland, Xinjiang, China
Nalati grassland, Xinjiang Yili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, China

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"Unveiling the Struggles: A Glimpse into Social Issues Through Time and Space" Step back in time to 1908, when English suffragettes fought relentlessly for women's rights, while a feminist newspaper served as their voice. From the Sturgeon Bay Lighthouse in Door County, Wisconsin, witness how social issues transcend borders and oceans. Even amidst the serene desert landscape of Arizona with its towering cacti, societal challenges persist. Victorian London reveals itself as a shady place where inequality thrived. In contrast, a man walks through the backstreets of Glasgow's Gorbals area, shedding light on urban poverty and hardship. In an unexpected twist, even Dulux Dog appears drunk - reminding us that addiction is not limited to humans alone. Similarly eye-opening is Gin Lane by William Hogarth; it exposes the devastating consequences of alcoholism on society. As we explore Hogarth's Four Times of the Day - Morning painting set in Victorian England, we realize that they have plagued humanity throughout history. Yet hope springs eternal under Bow Bridge during springtime at Central Park in New York City – reminding us that positive change is possible. Traveling further south to Far North Queensland, Australia unveils a different kind of struggle – environmental conservation. The vibrant Green Tree Python reminds us of our responsibility towards preserving nature for future generations. "The Sleeping Congregation" by William Hogarth depicts religious apathy and indifference prevalent even centuries ago. Meanwhile, The Pythia foretells prophecies at Delphi’s Oracle – highlighting society's fascination with seeking guidance from higher powers. Through these diverse snapshots across time and space emerges one undeniable truth: they can deeply ingrained within our collective human experience. Let us learn from history and work together towards building a more just and equitable world for all.