Making Collection (#36)

Marwari Tailors, India - Manufacture Clothing Fabric
India - Manufacture of Clothing Fabric - Marwari Tailors. Marwaris are a Rajasthani people (an Indo-Aryan ethnic group), who inhabit the Rajasthan region of India. Date: 1904

Biscuit manufacturing display, Festival of Britain, London
Aerial view of a biscuit manufacturing display, making ice cream wafers, in the Central Hall of the Power and Production Building, Festival of Britain, South Bank, London. Date: May 1951

Churning Butter - Normandy, France Date: circa 1910

Craftsman at a cabinet makers, Shoreditch, London
An old craftsman finishes off a drawer with a plane, at a Shoreditch cabinet makers. 1940s

Flip-Flap, Franco-British Exhibition, London
View of the Flip-Flap ride at the Franco-British Exhibition, held at White City, West London. It is next to a building exhibiting Glass Making. Date: 1908

Cabinet makers, Shoreditch, London 1940s
Two men operate a machine at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Great Indian Exhibition, Paris -- nine Indian men
Great Indian Exhibition (Grande Exposition India), held in Paris, showing nine Indian men with their arts and crafts. Date: 1902

Selecting timber at a cabinet makers, Shoreditch, London
A man selects a piece of wood at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Filming of Blanche Fury
Scene during the filming of the movie Blanche Fury directed by Marc Allegret and adapted from the novel by Joseph Shearing

Manufacture of war medals, Royal Mint
Manufacture of General Service cupro-nickel war medals at the Royal Mint, when output was increased to half a million per week. circa 1940s

Prisoner making shoes, Millbank Prison
Prisoner at work making shoes in cell at Millbank Prison, London. Date: 1862

Cabinet maker, Shoreditch, London 1940s
A man screws doors to a cabinet or cupboard at a cabinet makers in Shoreditch, London. 1940s

Portugal - Ponta Delgada - Colonial Exhibition of 1901. A stand describing cheese making in one of Portugals International possessions. Date: 1901

Russian Basket Maker Date: circa 1907

Making Mattresses - Blind Workers, London
The Mattressmakers Song - Postcard produced by the Greater London Fund for the Blind. The charity was formed in 1921 by Sir Arthur Pearson to co-ordinate the raising of funds to improve the lives of

Inmates of Chipping Norton Childrens Home
The National Childrens Homes (NCH) home at Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, opened in 1903 for what were described as delicate and affected children

Mat-making room at Coldbath Fields Prison, Clerkenwell. Date: 1862

Seaside section, Festival of Britain, South Bank, London
An artists impression of the Seaside section of the Festival of Britain site on the South Bank, London. Showing people enjoying the various attractions, including peep shows

King George VI declares Festival of Britain open
King George VI, from the steps of St. Pauls Cathedral broadcasts to the world that the Festival of Britain is open. Date: 1951

Sierra Leone - Making a Seine net
Sierra Leone - Fishermen making a Seine net. A seine is a large fishing net that hangs in the water due to weights along the bottom edge and floats along the top

Three children with a snowman
Three children admiring a snowman they have just built. early 20th century

Two children with a large snowball. 19th century

The daisy chain
Mother and daughter sit making a daisy chain. 19th century

Welsh Cabinet Makers with prams
The shop of W. Davies, a Cabinet Maker and Undertaker, of Station Road, Llanelli who was known as Davies the Celfi (Davies the Furniture)

Bruges, Belgium - Women making lace
Lacemaking at Bruges, Belgium Date: circa 1910s

Making Tiles 18th C
A French tilery from the 18th century with the kiln and the tiles outside for drying. Date: Circa 1760

Making Handbags
Men and women working together in a factory, making handbags with sewing machines. Date: early 1930s

Making a TV Programme
Making a programme for Southern Television inside a studio. Date: 1960s

Needlemakers 18th France
Seven workers making needles in a workshop in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Making Starch 18th Franc
Starch manufacturers at various stages of the production in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Making Dolls, Sweden
Making dolls in a Swedish atelier. The girl nearest us is gluing the hair onto the dolls head. Date: 1890

Angrave at Work
Bruce Angrave making paper models for Land traveller. Date: 1950s

Making Brushes 1930S
These women are fixing bristles into ivory hairbrush handles. Date: February 1933

Making Ceramic Dogs
A woman puts the finishing touches to ceramic dogs, popular cottage ornaments. Date: circa 1900

Maidens Pursue Alberich
The Rhinemaidens pursue Alberich who is making off with their treasure

Charles Ray Directing
When his acting career sagged, Charles Ray turned to direction : sadly his movies lacked box-office appeal. But this is a nice intimate shot of 20s film- making. Date: circa 1922

Lace Making / Flanders
Lace making in Flanders Date: 19th Century

Lacemakers outside their home, Bruges, Belgium
Two elderly women making lace on the pavement outside their home in Bruges (Brugge), Belgium. Date: circa 1920

COMET OF 1910
The populace of Tientsin, China, attempt to frighten away a comet by making hostile gestures and noises Date: 1910

Covent Garden 1732
Covent Garden Theatre is built for John Rich, pantomimist and harlequin : the print depicts him making his triumphal entry into the theatre at its opening. Date: 1732

Dressing Dolly, 1911
An American girl makes new clothes for her doll. Date: 1911

Hay Making C16 Germany
Two 16th century German hay makers at work. Date: 1553

Boy Making Toys C1900
A boy in a sailors outfit works on a model sailing ship. Date: circa 1900

Paper Making Machine1853
A paper making machine Date: 1853

Little Idas Flowers
The botanical professor sees a stinging nettle making signs with its leaves to a red carnation. Date: 1932

Hayot Quartet
THE HAYOT QUARTET making music: Hayot, Touche, Salmon and Denayer Date: 1903

Making Macaroni
Making macaroni in Napoli - the strings of paste hanging out to dry Date: 1886

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