Work Collection (page 22)

dancing on ice
Ali Can

The traditional coppersmith profession in the city of Mosul
Bashar Alsofey

The traditional blacksmithing
Bashar Alsofey

Traditional blacksmith
Bashar Alsofey

Night indian bazar
Marco Tagliarino

Smoky
Marius Cinteza

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DOG - Alaskan malamute puppy on sledge wearing red Christmas Santa hat Date: 22-05-2021

Mrs. Maria, Mr. Antonio, Mr. Enzo. Family at work!
Antonio Grambone

£100 for online and £150 for print Women at work in the Birmingham Post
£ 100 for online and £ 150 for print Women at work in the Birmingham Post and Mail advertisement Hall. Circa 1965

£100 for online and £150 for print The Birmingham Post
£ 100 for online and £ 150 for print The Birmingham Post and Mail advertisement Hall. Circa 1965

Workers in the tunnel at Frosterley, part of the Kielder Water Scheme. They are Henry Kimmel of Bishop Auckland, Eddie Colombeck of Munich

Victory celebrations are past and Llanelli skipper Delme Thomas finds time for a quick glance at the Western Mails account of the historic night at Llanelli when he led his team to beat the All

A training exercise at the Merchant Navy School, teaceing rookies how to shovel coal and clean the furnaces with stones instead of coal

Workmen filling a crater outside Greys department store, Bull Street, Birmingham as customers look on, following an air raid on the city. 25th October 1940

Maria Parpetova who works as a mate aboard a passenger steamer on the Volga River in Russia during theSecond World War. September 1941

Women at John I Thorneycroft & Co, Hampton Launch Works, Platts Eyot have just put the finishing touches to a Whaleback boat. 25th April 1943

Birmingham factory worker Mrs Ann Cottrell of Theodore Street, Birmingham, aged 83, at work at a munitions factory in the West Midlands during the Second World War. 11th September 1941

View of Hollis Brothers factory in Hull which was bombed during the blitz of the city in May 1941

Renowned throughout the world for their armaments, Vickers Engineering Group Research and Development Division have developed several methods of forming metals by use of shock waves

Llandarcy oil refinery. Crude oil unit control room L-R Byron Hopkins, 31, Roy Griffiths, 35, Michael Edwards, 31, John Humphries, 43, and Donald Hughes, 35. 8th August 1967

The BSA (Birmingham Small Arms Company) works in Birmingham. Mrs Pasgllalina D Prizio fixes a transfer to one of the hundreds of motor cycles

Lucas factory. Operators in the illuminating department where head lamp reflectors are made. Pictured, Esther McCarthy and Myles McEntire. Birmingham, West Midlands. 2nd October 1967

Staff at work at Viners Cutlery, Sheffield. 3rd September 1967

The real Norman Tebbit stands with wax works of Mrs Thatcher and himself at a preview of his wax portrait figure. 7th July 1986

Local factory, Meridian, on South Bank Road is beating the recession producing and selling underwear to major retailers. Pictured, a general view of machinists. 11th August 1993

Burtons menswear factory in Guisborough. October 1983

16 women from Burtons Farndale menswear factory in Guisborough have lost a total of 126lbs in a sponsored slim. Their weight loss has proved to be a 225 gain for Marske Cheshire Home

Burtons menswear factory in Guisborough. October 1983

Princess Margaret visits the Spode works, Stoke on Trent. Pictured, pottery gilder Tom Lymer, at work on Princess Margrets teapot. 1st July 1970

Princess Margaret visits Stoke on Trent. Pictured, Princess Margaret watching pottery workers at the Spode works. 1st July 1970

Paperboy Alan Preston delivering the Daily Telegraph in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. 12th May 1965

Ansells Brewery pouring 400, 000 pints of beer into Birminghams sewers because of an inter - union dispute, which has closed over 50 public houses

A type 3 class 27 diesel locomotive seen here undergoing routine maintenance at the Cambridge train sheds 15th October 1962

Mr. R. C. Askew, who has been a dairyman in Willingham for 36 years, uses a tricycle to deliver his milk Cambridge 15th April 1968

Mechanisation, like this letter sorting machine introduced at Newport Head Post Office last year has eased the burden of high labour costs but there is a limit to what it can achieve. February 1971

Channel 4 launch. Pictured, the production room. 2nd November 1982

Commuters and schoolchildren on platform three of Kingston Station await the next train to Waterloo. November 1938

Nippies have returned to London after J Lyons & Co. Ltd. announced plans to revive the " Corner House". A nippy is a waitress who works in the J

Metal Box building in Reading. The official name of the building is Energis House. January 1975

Englands new sugar industry. The beet sugar industry in England has received a decided fillip by the large factory built at Newark in which the Government holds half the capital

A group of workmen at Doigs Grimsby yard in the 1920s

BOAC Steward and Stewardess serving drinks during a proving flight between Heathrow and Khartoum. 1st February 1964

The Smithy at Ponteland - a typically rural scene. This forge bears the date 1822. Circa 1930

Reptile snake skins. A new west of England industry. Pictured, women measuring finished python skins. 13th January 1933

William Connor Daily Mirror columnist and leader writer. Known in the paper as Cassandra, seen here at his desk in Geraldine House writing tomorrows leader column. 27th November 1936

Finger Print Department. Section of search room, officers searching records. Scotland Yard. London. May 1929

Making puns on his name is the occupation of Mr Alfred Sparkes. Hes an electrical engineer at Collyhurst, Manchester. 11th October 1935

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"Work: A Tapestry of Time and Struggle" In the spring of 1972, Ms. Magazine graced the shelves with its first issue, marking a pivotal moment in the feminist movement. As women fought for their rightful place in the workforce, this cover served as a powerful symbol of empowerment. Across the Atlantic, in Derbyshire, England, shire horses ploughed through fields with unwavering determination. Their labor spoke volumes about the resilience and dedication required to make ends meet. Meanwhile, an American Socialist poster from 1911 depicted a capitalist pyramid—a stark reminder of societal inequalities that plagued workers during that era. The struggle for fair wages and better working conditions echoed throughout history. Diego Rivera's mural at The Detroit Institute of Arts captured the essence within the automobile industry during the Great Depression. This masterpiece showcased both pride and hardship experienced by countless individuals who relied on this sector for their livelihoods. Gustave Caillebotte's painting "The Floor Planers" transported us back to 1875 Paris where manual labor was essential for progress. It highlighted how every stroke had purpose—each worker contributing to society's advancement. The Oseberg replica Viking ship reminded us that work has evolved over centuries; it represented exploration and trade routes carved out by brave sailors who risked everything for prosperity. Fast forward to more recent times—the iconic Range Rover Mk. 1 Classic became synonymous with hard work paying off—an emblematic vehicle representing success achieved through perseverance and dedication. At Butler's Wharf on pay day, workers eagerly awaited their well-earned wages—a momentary respite from daily struggles but also a reminder that financial stability remained elusive for many even then. Diego Rivera once again left his mark with a mural depicting pre-Columbian life in Mexico City—a testament to indigenous civilizations' industriousness long before modern notions emerged.