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Oakum Collection

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Oakum Collection: Newgate / Oakum-Picking

Newgate / Oakum-Picking
A convict, in his cell, oakum- picking. Date: 1873

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Oakum Collection: Old women picking oakum in a Casual Ward

Old women picking oakum in a Casual Ward
The womens casual ward (vagrants ward) of a workhouse, thought to be at Lambeth, south London. Three women in workhouse uniform sit on benches

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Oakum Collection: Holloway Prison / Mayhew

Holloway Prison / Mayhew
The treadmill (treadwheel) and oakum shed with a detachment of prisoners at work at the wheel, and those who have been relieved, are employed to pick oakum

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Oakum Collection: Oakum Shed / Prison / 1874

Oakum Shed / Prison / 1874
Inmates are supervised as they pick oakum

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