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Traders Collection (page 23)

Traders, the backbone of global commerce, have long shaped the world's economic landscape

Background imageTraders Collection: Petticoat Lane Traders

Petticoat Lane Traders
Jewish traders in Petticoat Lane market in London selling old clothes: " Here ye are! Here ye are! Any price you like! I don t care!"

Background imageTraders Collection: Navajo Traders

Navajo Traders
A party of Navajo men of New Mexico on a trading expedition, carrying their wares to white traders

Background imageTraders Collection: WW1 / 1915 / POPE & AMERICA

WW1 / 1915 / POPE & AMERICA
Like Jesus clearing the traders from the Temple of Jerusalem, the Pope reproves the Americans for supplying arms to the Allies

Background imageTraders Collection: Syrians Go to Hormuz

Syrians Go to Hormuz
Aleppo (Syrian) merchants travel to the twice-a-year market at Ormuz (Persian Gulf), the biggest trading place with the Orient

Background imageTraders Collection: Dryden / Women / Africa / 156

Dryden / Women / Africa / 156
Two women walk through an African market. The street traders, selling cloth and fruit, sit in the shade

Background imageTraders Collection: Ancient Greek Traders

Ancient Greek Traders
Sea traders from ancient Crete

Background imageTraders Collection: Ghana / Elmina C1700

Ghana / Elmina C1700
Port founded by Portuguese traders in 1482

Background imageTraders Collection: Camel train in Central Asian desert

Camel train in Central Asian desert
A camel train on a trade route in the Central Asian desert

Background imageTraders Collection: Formula One World Championship: Food outlets

Formula One World Championship: Food outlets
Food outlets Formula One World Championship, Rd 8, British Grand Prix Wednesday Preparations, Wednesday 4 July 2007

Background imageTraders Collection: Joseph Imprisons Bros

Joseph Imprisons Bros
He has his brothers thrown into prison on suspicion of theft, by way of getting his own back for what they did to him (selling him to traders)

Background imageTraders Collection: Portuguese in Japan

Portuguese in Japan
Portuguese traders land in Japan, the first substantial contact with Europe

Background imageTraders Collection: Goose / Cries of London

Goose / Cries of London
Street traders with a gaggle of geese for sale: Buy a live goose! Washing hangs from an upstairs window in the background

Background imageTraders Collection: Mackerel / Cries of London

Mackerel / Cries of London
Three women street traders selling fresh mackerel; a gentleman customer checks its freshness

Background imageTraders Collection: May Day (Haydon)

May Day (Haydon)
A May-Day bride in her carriage passes a Punch-&-Judy show : traditional figures dance beside beggars and street traders

Background imageTraders Collection: Manchester / Street Market

Manchester / Street Market
Manchester: old houses (right), and a portion of the Manchester Exchange (left)

Background imageTraders Collection: League Judges Bad Trader

League Judges Bad Trader
The Hanseatic League judges rule-breaking traders

Background imageTraders Collection: Pompeii / Covered Market

Pompeii / Covered Market
Pompeii Yesterday and Today The covered market

Background imageTraders Collection: Paris Street Trade

Paris Street Trade
Cries of Paris: a variety of street traders, including two women selling vegetables, hawk their wares

Background imageTraders Collection: Exchanging Goods at Fair

Exchanging Goods at Fair
Traders exchanging goods at a Kaffir fair

Background imageTraders Collection: Seigni Jean / Jester

Seigni Jean / Jester
Seigni Jean, city jester of Paris, entertains street traders and passers-by with some tricks

Background imageTraders Collection: German Fishwomen

German Fishwomen
Fish traders, Hamburg

Background imageTraders Collection: Feather-Sellers, Aden

Feather-Sellers, Aden
When their ship, the steamship Peshawar, stops at Aden, passengers travelling to India are offered exotic feathers by Jewish traders

Background imageTraders Collection: Tolls at French Market

Tolls at French Market
Toll on markets levied by a cleric

Background imageTraders Collection: Passengers and Traders

Passengers and Traders
In an eastern port, passengers haggle with traders who come alongside their ship to offer their wares

Background imageTraders Collection: Selling Clever Birds

Selling Clever Birds
Hindu street-traders offer clever birds for sale - presumably speaking birds

Background imageTraders Collection: Argentine Street Traders

Argentine Street Traders
Street traders in a village street. Mules and horses are used by all, as they are very cheap

Background imageTraders Collection: Hungerford Market, London

Hungerford Market, London
Hungerford Market, near Charing Cross - Street traders and their customers outside the dairy of Thomas Olley, cowkeeper, while washing hangs from the windows above

Background imageTraders Collection: Corn Exchange Delft C17

Corn Exchange Delft C17
A view of the Koornbeurs or corn exchange - a place of great activity with merchants and tradespeople selling their wares from barrows. Oude church & docks can be seen

Background imageTraders Collection: Japanese Street Scene

Japanese Street Scene
A Tea Mart in Japan

Background imageTraders Collection: Japanese Scene / C. 1870

Japanese Scene / C. 1870
A fortune-teller and Amma (shampooer) on a Japanese steet

Background imageTraders Collection: Hereford Butcher Row

Hereford Butcher Row
An splendid example of Elizabethan domestic architecture in Butcher Row, Hereford : several market traders are active in the foreground

Background imageTraders Collection: Swiss Cottage 1845

Swiss Cottage 1845
The Swiss Cottage, with street traders milling around outside

Background imageTraders Collection: Pyne - Wardmote Inquest

Pyne - Wardmote Inquest
WARDMOTE INQUEST Each London ward has an inspector, whose job is to check the weights and measures used by market traders and the like, to prevent cheating

Background imageTraders Collection: Windsor Castle Town Gate

Windsor Castle Town Gate
A view of St Georges Chapel and the town gate of Windsor Castle, with soldiers, a knife-grinder, a sweep and street traders outside the castle wall

Background imageTraders Collection: Hebron Street Scene

Hebron Street Scene
Arab traders on a street in Hebron, Israel

Background imageTraders Collection: Pyne - a Baker

Pyne - a Baker
A BAKER Few itinerant traders are as welcome as the baker, with his baskets of wheaten bread (marked W) and his household bread (H)

Background imageTraders Collection: Pyne - Rabbit Woman

Pyne - Rabbit Woman
A RABBIT WOMAN A procession of street traders bring goods and services from house to house throughout the day : this rabbit woman also has a few ducks to sell

Background imageTraders Collection: Greek Traders

Greek Traders
Loading trading vessels in the port of Corinth, Greece

Background imageTraders Collection: Venetians in the Levant

Venetians in the Levant
Venetian traders in the Levant

Background imageTraders Collection: Houdsditch / Slums / 1870

Houdsditch / Slums / 1870
Houndsditch on a foggy evening - pavement traders hoping for a customer

Background imageTraders Collection: Selling Bread in Cuba

Selling Bread in Cuba
A panadero - a baker of Cuba

Background imageTraders Collection: Russian Traders Barter

Russian Traders Barter
Scandinavian and Russian traders bartering their wares

Background imageTraders Collection: Trading with native Canadians

Trading with native Canadians in Canada



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Traders, the backbone of global commerce, have long shaped the world's economic landscape. From the bustling floors of the London Stock Exchange to the vibrant Stock Jobbers Pitches, their expertise and intuition drive markets forward. In a mesmerizing Venice travel poster, they can depicted as adventurers navigating canals and bridges, symbolizing their ability to explore new horizons in search of profitable opportunities. Similarly, Murraygate in Dundee comes alive with celebrations honoring the Jute Industry - a testament to traders' pivotal role in fostering industries that sustain communities. Traveling eastward to Hong Kong's bustling streets in the 1890s captures an era when traders from around the world converged on this vibrant hub. The scene encapsulates both cultural diversity and fierce competition as merchants jostle for customers' attention. A satirical oil painting portrays Tulip Mania's folly - a cautionary tale reminding us that even seasoned they are fall victim to irrational exuberance. Meanwhile, Pauline Baynes' Frost Fair on Thames showcases how resourceful traders adapt during challenging times by transforming frozen rivers into thriving marketplaces. The carts brimming with fruit and vegetables at Covent Gardens flower market epitomize not only abundance but also meticulous trading practices honed over generations. This scene is mirrored by Aberdeen Fish Market where fishermen-turned-traders ensure fresh catches reach tables far and wide. Journeying back in time to Pompeii's Arch of Augustus transports us to an ancient marketplace where Roman merchants thrived through shrewd negotiations and trade routes spanning continents. Their legacy lives on today through modern-day traders who continue building upon centuries-old traditions. As we return full circle to London Stock Exchange once more, we witness its enduring significance as a global financial hub where millions of trades occur daily – each one shaping economies worldwide.