Images Dated 24th December 2018

Hop-picking resting 1858

Hop picking season in Kent, men, women and children from many distant villages and towns of Kent, Surrey, Sussex, East End of London, Southwark and Lambeth travelled along the roads leading to the scene of action in hope of two or three weeks of agreeable and profitable employment.
1858

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Windows take on different shapes as they reflect upon the water along a wharf in Portland

Windows take on different shapes as they reflect upon the water along a wharf in Portland, Maine, U.S. December 24, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1E8FB4AAF0