Community Collection (page 7)

STREET ARAB RECLAIMED
A 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 ALMSHOUSE
Inmates 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

REDHILL FARM SCHOOL 1856
Boys setting off for the days work at the Philanthropic Farm School at Redhill, Surrey, England. Date: 1856

LUMLEYS ALMSHOUSES
A beautiful copperplate of the almshouses erected by Elizabeth, viscountess Lumley, in the pest house field at Shoreditch in 1672 but - alas - pulled down in 1822. Date: 1672 - 1822

EMANUEL ALMSHOUSE
The Emanuel Hospital (also known as Dacres), Westminster. This fine old building will be pulled down in 1892, youll be sorry to learn. Date: 1868

TRINITY ALMSHOUSES
The Trinity Almshouses at Mile End : thats the chapel, straight ahead, with the residential buildings on either side of the avenue. Date: 1895

GIFTS FOR OLD COTTAGER
The lady of the manor brings a hamper of goodies to an old cottager on the estate. Date: 1877

FRENCH SOUP KITCHEN
French down-and-outs queue for a bouchee du pain (mouthful of bread) in a Paris street. Date: 1895

HOSPITAL SATURDAY
In the streets of London passers-by contribute to Hospital Saturday, putting their guineas in the collection box. Date: 1874

A FRENCH VAGABOND
The French chemineau tramps the roads in his sabots, answerable to no man, scornful of societys artificial ways - a free man, indeed, but gets cold and hungry in winter... Date: 1850

WOLVERHAMPTON POLLUTION
The Black Country round Wolverhampton, Staffordshire (England) Date: 1866

CHIMNEY SWEEP IN CART
Mr Noble the sweep rides his cart through the streets, calling out Swee - eep ! to attract customers. Date: 1887

FRENCH PUBLIC CRIER
A French public crier makes an announcement : a mother shows her child the broadside, but passing street pedlars only laugh... Date: 17th century

GERMAN MERCHANT CHARITY
A German merchant digs into his money-bags and hands a fistful of coins to a poor family. Date: circa 1510

GOOD RESOLUTIONS
Good resolutions - a child carries food to a man and his son tramping the roads. Date: circa 1860

FRENCH WELL CLEANER
A French well cleaner : when most people are dependent on wells and pumps for their water, his is an essential job. Date: circa 1815

AT THE VILLAGE WELL
At the village well - probably in Italy. Date: 1803

A MOUNTAIN SPRING
Two country children fill their pot at a mountain spring. Date: circa 1840

SPANISH AGUADORES 1876
Aguadores - water carriers - of Madrid, filling their barrels at a public fountain before carrying them away on their shoulders to their customers. Date: 1876

GLASGOW WATER CARRIER
A water cart is filled from a public conduit in the streets of Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1834

SUBURBAN WATER CARTS 1875
Two water carts, one drawn by a horse and the other by a donkey, deliver water to houses in the suburbs of London. Date: 1875

INDIAN GIRLS WITH JUGS
Two Indian girls, fetching water from the fountain, attract the attention of a young man though I dont think hes going to offer to help. Date: 19th century

FRENCH PORTEUR DEAU
A French porteur deau or water carrier. Date: 1850

LONDON RATCATCHER
A London ratcatcher and his dog. Date: 1910

BEDFORD PARK, TABARD INN
Bedford Park, Chiswick, London prototype of later garden cities and suburbs: School of Art and Tabard Inn, looking west (9 of 9) Date: 1882

CHIMNEY SWEEP & BRUSH CHIMNEY SWEEP & BRUSH
A chimney sweep pushes his brush futher up the chimney by adding poles to the end. He seals the chimney up to prevent coal dust pouring into the room. Date: 1940s

NIGHT WATCHMAN 1804
A night watchman walks the streets Date: 1804

RUSTIC PUMP
A rudimentary rustic pump Date: 19th century

BEGGAR - CHARLES MACKEY
Charles Mackey, a black beggar, stands with cap in hand before an old stone cross. Date: Early 19th century

TOWN CRIER / CONTEST
The parade at the start of the Town Criers Contest, Southampton, Hampshire. Date: 1950s

DR BARNARDO HOME
A view of the entrance to Dr. Barnardos, with two children on the street outside. Date: 1886

LONDON BRIDGE WATERWORKS
The Water-works at London Bridge. Date: 1797

HARMONY HALL, 1842
Robert Owens utopian community at Harmony Hall, Hampshire Date: 1842

LONDON WORKHOUSE 1819
The LONDON WORKHOUSE, Bishopsgate Street - the principal entrance : and an internal view Date: 1819

BABY MAKING MACHINE
The Great French Baby-making machine - Papa is exhausted by having to work so hard, but Maman is delighted... Date: 1906

CHILDREN AT A PUMP
Two children fetch water from a pump - note the ingenious use of a hoop Date: late 19th century

Two America hoboes risking life and limb
Two Hoboes risk life and limb by riding on a carriage truck in America. Date: 1893

COMMUNITY / CHARITY / HOBOE
An American Hobo Riding on the Bumpers. Date: 1894

COMMUNITY / CHARITY / HOBOES
American Hoboes Riding the Rods. Date: 1882

COMMUNITY / CHARITY / HOBOES
American Hoboes and a Railroad employee come to blows. Date: circa 1888

RECYCLING RAGS
Eastablishment for the recycling of old rags in the rue de Crimee, Paris Date: 1891

RECYCLING BROKEN GLASS
Establishment for the recycling of broken glass in the rue de Crimee, Paris Date: 1891

REFUSE TREATMENT PLANT
French treatment plant for the rational disposal of urban waste : different materials are sorted and disposed of according to their nature Date: 1898

LONDON DUSTMAN
A London dustman walks behind his cart Date: circa 1870

BOY GOES TO WELL C1830
A boy goes to fetch water from the well, accompanied by two dogs Date: circa 1830

RAT POISON SELLER
French seller of rat poison Date: 1845

Fund Committee in Coventry 1861
Meeting with distressed ribbon weavers, Relief Fund Committee was held in the kitchen of St. Marys Hall, Coventry, due to the cotton famine. Date: 1861

CHINESE BEGGARS / MASOCHIS
Strolling Beggars in China placing burning coals on their heads and using other austerities Date: 1752

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping