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Off We Go! by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl sets off for her holidays with her toys, and a bucket and spade. Date: 1935
Little girl emptying bucket by Muriel DawsonA little girl in a yellow outfit emptying a bucket of water into the sea, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s
Adults and children by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s
Toddler with bucket and spade by Muriel DawsonToddler at the seaside with bucket and spade by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s
Floods at Hankow (Hankou), China. Date: circa 1890
On the beach 1895Brother and sister sit on the beach filling up their buckets with pebbles. Date: 1895
Cartoon, German soldiers happy to be back, WW1Cartoon of German soldiers enjoying a drink, happy to be back in action during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918
The First Arrival by Muriel Dawson -- a toddler is the first to arrive on the beach. Date: 1935
Little girl making sandcastles by Muriel DawsonA little girl on the beach, making sandcastles, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s
Toddler at seaside by Muriel DawsonToddler at the seaside by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s
Pencil sketch of toddler with bucketPencil sketch of a toddler filling a bucket with sand. Date: 1920s
Pencil sketch of girl paddlingPencil sketch of a girl in a wide brimmed hat paddling in the sea. Date: 1920s
Pencil sketch of four children paddling at the seaside. Date: 1920s
Man feeding poultry, watched by a boyA man feeding poultry in a large back garden, watched by a little boy. Date: 1920s
Russian Farmer Tending to his LandA bearded and elderly Russian Farmer delicately sowing seeds by hand. Date: 1924
Nursery Rhymes -- Jack and Jill, Polly FlindersNursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- Jack and Jill falling down the hill. Below -- Little Polly Flinders sitting among the cinders. Date: early 20th century
Nursery Rhymes -- washday, horse and crowNursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a man and a woman on wash day. Below -- a crow startles a horse so much that the two riders are thrown off. Date: early 20th century
Nursery Rhymes -- Little Bo Peep, Simple SimonNursery Rhymes. Little Bo Peep with her sheep (above). Simple Simon fishing in a bucket (below). Date: early 20th century
Silhouette Calendar -- August, Summer Holidays. Showing a girl with a bucket and a boy with a fishing rod. Date: 20th century
Baskets by a cottage wall, ScotlandA collection of wickerwork baskets by a rustic cottage wall, Scotland
Ramshackle cottage and courtyard, ScotlandA ramshackle cottage and courtyard, Scotland
Two toddlers paddling in the sea, each one with a bucket in hand. The one on the right also carries a small watering can
Comic event at a local fairA comic event at a local fair, involving a wheelbarrow race and a falling bucket of water
Workman in a factory operating machinery - lead worksWorkman in a factory operating machinery. The factory produced lead shrapnel for the use in high explosive artillery shells during WW1. Date: circa 1915
Man feeding carthorseA man feeding a carthorse from a bucket at the side of a road
Balloon being filled with gasBalloon in a yard, being filled with gas from a barrel in preparation for flight. Date: late 18th century
Flower Seller - Cote D Azur - Nice Date: circa 1910s
Romania - Grain seller and Fruit seller Date: 1906
Romanian Woman - carrying waterYoung Romanian Woman carrying water across a small stream or shallow river. Date: 1910
Advert for Gorringes childrens clothingClothes of character for the wee man. Date: 1930
Norway - Traditional Costume - ChildrenNorwegian children in traditional dress. Good examples of Hardanger embroidery or Hardangersom - a form of embroidery traditionally worked with white thread on white even-weave cloth
Punch & Judy TentAn enthralled group of children and one young mother enjoy a Punch and Judy show on Bridlington beach, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1950s
Beijing, China - Street Scene - Watering shrubs Date: circa 1908
Japan - Women drawing water from a well Date: circa 1906
Thessaloniki, Greece - Three Young children, the young girl holding a small bucket. Date: circa 1910s
Gentleman wines and dines his lady in style but at low costHow can you do it? Gentleman wines and dines his lady in style at Belmonicos but at low cost, as he only earns $8.75 a week ! Date: 1912
Soft Cheese Seller - RussiaItinerant Soft Cheese Seller - Russia Date: circa 1901
Nursery Tale - The Fairy Fountain - Jack and Jill reach the water source at the summit of the hill - their downfall is imminent... Date: 1880
Inuit woman preparing fish and water rats - Alaska, USA. Date: circa 1928
Completely bizarre conversation concerning identificationCompletely bizarre conversation between two cabbies concerning identification - at least the participants seem to understand one another. Overheard on a Cab Rank
Russian porter with a large wooden bucket on his head Date: 1902
Russian Country FolkRussian Country Family Date: circa 1904
Cheeky young Puppy avoids bathtimeA cheeky young pup escapes the possibility of bathtime by making a run for it from his wooden tub. Brother and Sister are about to give chase! Date: circa 1950s
Resinier collecting resin of a pine tree, FranceResinier collecting the resin of a leaning pine tree in the Landes Forest, France. The forest is in the historic Gascony natural region of southwestern France now known as Aquitaine
Advice to would-be brides - The housework aheadAdvice to ladies about to be married - To get used to house-work! Try a few weeks Charing. The sender of this card has added the waggish line: " Hope you won t grease the stairs for me
Corsica - Corsican woman with bucket on her headCorsica - Corsican woman carrying a hard timber wooden bucket on her head, her other hand holding a jar (possibly containing oil?). Date: 1920s
Singapore - Tapping a rubber tree. Date: circa 1930
Norway - Traditional Costume - Mother and daughterNorwegian Mother and daughter (and pet dog!) in traditional dress. Good examples of Hardanger embroidery or Hardangersom - a form of embroidery traditionally worked with white thread on white