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Poll Tax demonstrators in the roadway, Central LondonPoll Tax demonstrators in the roadway in Central London. One man stands in fighting pose, with his fists clenched. Another man holds a placard with the words: Bog Off Thatcher
Poll Tax demonstrator and Met Police van, Central LondonA Poll Tax demonstrator aims a metal barrier at the back of a Police van, during a violent demonstration in Central London. Date: 31 March 1990
Public drinking fountain 1857Cast-iron public drinking fountain mounted to the wall with cups, several fountains were placed around the town of Liverpool, erected by individuals cost
DEATH RELIEVES THE POORDEATH - THE TRUE RELIEVING OFFICER Dedicated without permission to the Poor Law Board Date: 1868
Learjet 23 D-IATD (msn 23-074 ). Built in 1965 and first registered as 5A-DAC. Sold in Germany as D-IATD and last registered to Maricopa County Community College District Mesa AZ
During the severe winter weather the Great Arthur Street Mission of Golden Lane were keeping starving people of the East-End of London feed. Men seated on long benches, being served warm soup
Metropolitan drinking Fountain and cattle trough association, set up in London by Samuel Gurney, a Member of Parliament, and philanthropist to supported by voluntary contributions
Picturesque illustration of an Italian Community living off Leather Lane in London. The County Council had decided at the time that they would gradually do away with a colony of Italian people living
Sewage sluice pipes, the cause if sea pollution on the beach at Minsmere, Suffolk, England. Date: 1950s
Chadwell Spring, near Ware, Hertfordshire, England, one of the sources of the New River. Opened in 1608, sourced from an underground river, some 629 feet below ground level. Date: 1930s
Even back in the 1960s, car exhaust pipes caused air pollution! Date: 1960s
This Vietnamese peasant is carrying water in bamboo pipes. Date: 1890s
A street scene in Charing Cross showing someone using a water pump. Date: 1828
Emigrates just arrived off a steamer at the steps of Irongate, St. Katharines Docks, in the City of London, where they are met by a man who speaks their language
Ankara, Turkey - Halkevi (Community Centre)circa 1910s
Pasadena, California, USA - Pasadena Community Playhouse Date: 1946
Proposed Metropolitan subway under London streets 1853Proposed Metropolitan subway for sewage, gas and water supply. Date: 1853
Peabody Square, Westminster 1869Peabody Square, Westminster, for the dwellings of the poor. Date: 1869
George Peabody (1795 - 1869), American financier and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as the father of modern philanthropy
Peabody Square, Islington 1867Dwellings for the working-classes, Peabody Square, Shadwell, London. Healthy and comfortable housing for working-class families
Homes for Little Boys at Farningham 1905Homeless and destitute children at Homes for Little Boys, Farningham, Swanley. Young boys given a training in a trade or schooling to provide them with the best opportunities for their adulthood
Soup kitchen, Limehouse 1860Food distribution at the Strangers Home, West India Dock Road, Limehouse, London. Date: 1860
Bethnal-Green Employment Relief Association 1868 Bethnal-Green EmploymentLabour-yard of the Bethnal-Green Employment and Relief Association, in East London. The stagnation of trade which followed on the commercial crisis of 1866
AFRICAN WATER CARTThe water cart, a barrel of water on a cart drawn by mules or donkeys, North Africa. Date: 1930s
VENETIAN WATER CARRIERA female water carrier carrying metal buckets of water on her shoulders with a wooden yoke, Venice, Italy. Date: 1870s
NOISE POLLUTION TESTERThis man measures noise pollution - street traffic, excessively loud speakers, motor vehicles, machinery etc, at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington. Date: 5 October 1932
CLIMBING CHIMNEY SWEEPOne of the few remaining climbing sweeps. Date: Circa 1862
LONDON SCAVENGERTHE LONDON SCAVENGER. Date: 1862
London dustman 1862London dustman. Date: 1862
WATER FEATUREA lovely water fountain, a feature in this tranquil communal park, where a black cat snoozes blissfully on a park bench in the background. Date: 1930s
New Police - Ambulance call for London 1907In the streets of London emergency boxes were set up, with a direct line to the police and ambulance service. Date: 1907
WAIFS HEADING TO MISSIONTwo street Arabs from the streets of London make for the Edinburgh Castle mission in Limehouse where they will be fed. Date: 1895
DESTITUTE CHILDREN FEDDestitute children are found and fed at the Edinburgh Castle, a mission in Limehouse, in the East End of London. Date: 1895
LADIES TAPESTRY GROUPA group of women sew tapestry panels Date: 1930s
ORPHANS BATH TIME 1930SStaff wash a child at the Finchley Dispensary for orphans Date: 1930s
CHILDRENS HOME / SPAINChildren say their prayers before bed at this childrens home in Spain Date: 1930s
UNEMPLOYED SING 1930SA group of unemployed men & women gather to sing in a scheme run by a charity group in Westminster Date: 1930s
FOUNTAIN, 1820An ornamental fountain with a motif of shells and fish. Date: 1820
VYRNWY RESERVOIRThe Vyrnwy reservoir and dam are planned to supply water to the people of Liverpool. Date: 1881
ALMSHOUSE EAST GRINSTEADThe residents of Sackville College, East Grinstead, Surrey, celebrate Palm Sunday in the timbered and vaulted hall of their almshouse. Date: 1850
LODGED IN STATION HOUSENew York : Brought in off the street, a homeless mother is offered a place in the lodging-room of the station house (police station). Date: 1878
OVERNIGHT LODGING, ROMEThe dormitory of the night refuge in the via Laricana, Rome - straw and a blanket. Date: 1876
NEW YORK LODGINGSMidnight in a two-cent doss, New York : five cents might get you a bed, but if youve only two to rub together, a chair, a barrel or a packing crate is all you get. Date: 1894
LODGING HOUSE NYA homeless man gets ten cents worth of sleep in a New York lodging. Date: 1894
MONASTIC CHARITY, DUTCHMonks dispensing charity at the St Catharina gasthuis (guest house) at Arnhem, Netherlands. Date: circa 14th century
PLAYROOM FOR THE POORAn early example of a Boys Club - a playroom for the poor in Islington, north London, with gymnasium and skittle alley. Date: 1887
STREET ARAB RECLAIMEDA street arab as he was when he was picked off the streets, and as you will find him today, metamorphosed into a gardener. Date: 1875
MASONIC ALMSHOUSEInmates of the Royal Masonic Institution for the Aged and Widows enjoy a cup of tea - though one of them is drinking hers out of her saucer. Date: 1875