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French soldiers cleaning their Barrack Yard. They all wear loose overalls over their uniforms (even the supervising officers) - dusty work! Date: 1906
Platinum mining in the Ural Mountains - the cleaning process. The Urals run north to south through western Russia, from the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and northwestern Kazakhstan. Date: circa 1903
A clean sweep
This is the storekeeper He sells the things that are good for you to eat : He must keep the food clean. Poster about retail food markets, merchants, and healthy eating. Date 1936 or 1937
Two Sea Scouts cleaning brass work -- a bell and a lantern. circa 1930s
Little girl on a postcard, hanging up the washingA little girl on a greetings postcard hangs up the washing on the line. Date: early 20th century
Cub Scout cleaning firemens boots, SurreyA Cub Scout cleaning the boots of firemen near Croydon, Surrey, during Scout Job Week. 1975
Scouts cleaning propeller near Tower Bridge, LondonScouts (boys and girls) cleaning a ships propeller near Tower Bridge, London, during Scout Job Week. 1996
Cub scouts washing police car, SurreyCub Scouts washing and cleaning a Police Triumph Herald car in Surrey during Scout Job Week. 1974
Fish & Chip shop, Walton-on-the-Naze, EssexBehind the counter view of Blooms Fish & Chip shop at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1966
Sissons sinks advertisement, 1950sAdvertisement for Sissons stainless steel sinks, bringing gleaming glamour to your kitchen. c.1950
Greetings from the mud bathGreetings from the Mud Bath! A Lady protects her modesty in a mud bath at Bad Kissingen - a spa town in the Bavarian region of Lower Franconia, Germany. Date: 1908
Enjoying a soak in the bath, 1930A lady reclines in a very comfortable-looking hot bath, enjoying the soothing effect on the nervous system of Zotis Foam Bath. Date: 1930
Giving Dolly a bathTwo little girls washing their dolly in a bowl Date: 1882
Pro-phy-lac-tic Tooth Brush AdvertisementA large realisitc representation of the Toothbrush with yellow packaging, another image shows a woman in bath gown and pyjamas using the toothbrush
Chimney pots with sweeps brush poking outTwo chimney pots with a sweeps brush poking out of one of them -- the last place to choose when looking for somewhere safe to build a nest! Date: 1937
Sago Industry of SarawakThe Sago Industry of Sarawak (one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo). Cleaning Sago flour. Date: circa 1930s
Ware rite surfaces advertisementAdvertisement for Ware-rite kitchen surfaces, guaranteeing brighter homes and lighter work. c.1950
Coronation. The dustman makes progressOutside the Queens entrance to the abbey, the west door, the dustman makes his way towards the main door. 1953
Poster, Theres Health in the Bath Tub, showing a happy baby splashing about in the bath. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century
Poster, Clean and Fit and Happy Too! Showing people in different countries attending to personal hygiene. Issued by the (British) Health and Cleanliness Council. 1939
Poster, The Castle of Cleanliness in the Land of Good Health, defended by the soap and water brigade. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century
Irish Scouts washing up on campTwo Scouts of the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland washing up in camp. The wash stand cum dresser has been built by them out of the natural materials available on the campsite. 1966
Pigeon hygiene -- the only parts requiring human intervention are the claws, which are washed in Quassia chips to kill insects. circa 1940s
David Lewis Hostel and Club, LiverpoolThe David Lewis Hostel and Club, Liverpool. The Hostel, run along the lines of Londons Rowton Houses, provided cheap and clean accommodation for working men
Capi Aga, Chief of the White EunuchsThe Capi Aga, the Governor of the Gates of the Seraglio and Chief of the White Eunuchs. He is wearing a high white turban and crimson fur-trimmed robes. He has no beard. 1803
Coronation. The dustman arrivesThe dustman arrives to give it " the once over". Note that the temporary route liners are standing at the " present." 1953
Mother Hubbard / SmokingShe took a clean dish To get him some tripe But when she came back He was smoking his pipe Date: 1890s
Hubbard / Tuck Series 2She took a clean dish to get him some tripe, but when she got back he was smoking a pipe
Advert for Bon Ami powderBon Ami - gives nickel the glow of polished silver, a damp cloth, a bit of a rub, a moments wait while the magic-white cloud foams..... then whisk
Ward at Carshalton Childrens Infirmary, SurreyInterior view of ward D8 at Carshalton Childrens Infirmary, Surrey. The hospital was opened in 1908 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board and became a general hospital for up to 1000 children
Sanitas - destroys all disease germsAn advertisement for Sanitas brand disinfectant fluid, as recommended by medical journal The Lancet. Hygiea, Greek goddess of health
Onboard the prison ship The WarriorPrisoners wash at low basins while observed by officers, onboard the convict hulk ship, The Warrior. The practice of confining offenders on board such ships was first adopted in England in 1776; it
Dormitory of a Common Lodging HouseThe dormitory of a common lodging house where a clean bed for the night and washing facilities could be had for (in 1930) between sixpence and a shilling
Bath Time by Muriel DawsonA toddler enjoys bath time in an old-fashioned tin tub and a toy duck
Water Babies by Muriel DawsonA little girl in in a bath tub makes sure that her dolly is clean too
Laundry, Holborn Union Workhouse, MitchamFemale inmates at work in the laundry at the Holborn Union workhouse, Mitcham, Surrey. Some women are using flat irons. Clean washing is piled on a table. A large press stands at the rear
Hanging out the washingA young housewife takes advantage of a breezy day and hangs out her washing on the line
Indian Bearer - cleaning his Masters shoes and rifleIndian Bearer - cleaning his Masters shoes and guns prior to heading out on a hunt
Indian servant cleaning his Masters equipmentIndian servant sitting cross-legged, cleaning his Masters equipment, including his boots and shoes and hunting rifles with brushes and polish
Hosing down a streetA workman photographed from above, standing on a pavement hosing down a street
Contented Bather 1929Advertisement for gas for water heating. An old balding man sits in a full, steaming bath and smiles as he wriggles his toes - he obviously hasn t yet recieved his gas bill
Three maids cleaning potsThree maids take the opportunity to have a gossip while cleaning the pots outside
Bootblack at Prince of Wales investiture, Caernarvon
Cleaning Grandpas carCleaning Grandfathers pride and joy, his Armstrong Siddeley motor car. Sir directs proceedings from inside the car, poking his head through the sunroof!
Electrolux advertisementAdvert for Electrolux vacuum cleaners, showing a woman opening her Christmas present and looking pleased or bemused that it is one of those new-fangled vacuum cleaners
Wash House at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of WeirThe wash house at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier
Laundry at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of WeirThe laundry at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Items came to the laundry for finishing after first being washed in the wash house