Baggage Collection (#9)

The Cossacks Escorting the Baggage Wagon, 1816. Creator: Johann Christian Erhard
The Cossacks Escorting the Baggage Wagon, 1816

New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Creator: Unknown
New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Facilities by the River Thames in London, for the landing, examination, and delivery, of the luggage of passengers

TOURISTS ON THE RIGI
A party of tourists ascend the Rigi mountains near Lucerne, the ladies and children ride, while papa admires the wild flowers and porters carry the baggage. Date: 1879

PASSENGERS DESCEND PLANE
Travellers at an American airport alight from their plane and step into a car parked alongside. No waiting for baggage, no queueing for customs... Date: 1936

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Austria, Vienna, Wien Westbahnhof, Passenger with luggage sitting on Vienna West Station with passing train. Also known as Vienna Western Station

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Austria, Vienna, Wien Westbahnhof, Passenger with luggage sitting on Vienna West Station with passing train. Also known as Vienna Western Station

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Transport, Air, Passenger Jet, Passengers boarding a Ryanair jet at Seville airport

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Transport, Air, Passenger Jet, Passengers boarding a Ryanair jet at Seville airport

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Spain, Andalucia, Granada, Granada bus station

Germany, Berlin, Mitte, Tourist crossing Alexanderplatz with luggage

Don Luigis Baggage Seized by Four Lazzaroni, from Naples and the Campagna Felice
Don Luigis Baggage Seized by Four Lazzaroni, from " Naples and the Campagna Felice: in a Series of Letters Addressed to a Friend in England in 1802", June 1, 1815

Customs at the Simplon, 1880. Creator: Giraud, Pierre Francois Eugene (1806-1881)
Customs at the Simplon, 1880. Private Collection

Advertising postcard for Owbridges Lung Tonic - India
Advertising postcard for Owbridges Lung Tonic ( A Royal Cure for Coughs and Colds ) showing cases of the magical medicine being transported by two elephants in India. Date: circa 1900s

British and Indian soldiers at Bombay, India, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
British and Indian soldiers at Bombay, India, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Indias Army for the European War: Unloading Regimental Baggage before embarking at Alexandra Dock, Bombay, [Mumbai]

Arrival in Cologne, 1489. Creator: Hans Memling
Arrival in Cologne, 1489. Reliquary of Saint Ursula who disembarks in Cologne at the city gates assisted by her companions

The Travelling Companions, 1862. Creator: Egg, Augustus Leopold (1816-1863)
The Travelling Companions, 1862. Found in the Collection of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Tilbury passenger baggage examined in a spacious new building, 1937
At Tilbury the baggage of passengers from incoming liners is examined in a spacious new building, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester

Boys emigrating to Canada setting off from Saint Nicholas Industrial School, Essex, 1908
Boys emigrating to Canada setting off from Saint Nicholas Industrial School, Manor House, Manor Park, East Ham, Essex, 1908

Roll call of boys about to emigrate to Canada, Essex, 1908
Roll call of boys about to emigrate to Canada, Saint Nicholas Industrial School, Manor House, Manor Park, East Ham, Essex, 1908

Belle Sauvage Inn, Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1845. View of the Belle Sauvage Inn, with recently arrived guests outside

The Guard of 1852 and The Guard of 1832, 1852. Artist: J Harris
The Guard of 1852 and The Guard of 1832, 1852; showing a comparison between a train guard and a coach guard. The phenomenal growth and popularity of the railways between the 1830s

What to see in Austria, travel poster, c1920s

Globe Trotters, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Globe Trotters, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Full Moon at Mochizuki, from 69 stations of Kisokaido, 1832
solar system, moon, stream, time of day, evening, sky, night, water, arts, landscape, location, forest, exterior, geographical feature, hill, travel, luggage, animal, donkey, journey, Japan

Caroline Chisholm, The Emigrants Friend, Sydney, Australia, c1845. Caroline Chisholm (nee Jones) (1808-1877), was born at Wotton, Northamptonshire, but moved with her husband

Sudan - Dinka Porters
Porters of the Dinka people, the major ethnic group of South Sudan - shown here as part of a group transporting the baggage of (seemingly) a group of colonial officials. Date: circa 1910s

Hopeful immigrants in the port of New York, 1800s
Immigrants waiting for entry at Castle Garden, New York harbor, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Ellis Island, port of entry for European immigrants, 1903
European immigrants arriving at Ellis Island in New York City, 1903. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a contemporary illustration

Russian emigrants to the USA, 1800s
Mennonite immigrants from Russia arriving in New York for journey to Dakota Territory, 1873. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Baggage Master Armoury Armory Aboard Train Atlanta
The baggage master's armoury, aboard the train to Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 19th century. Presumably the railroad baggage master needed weapons to protect the passenger's baggage from theft

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"Baggage: A Journey Through Time and Space" Hannibal crossing the Alps: Unfazed by the treacherous terrain, Hannibal and his army carry their baggage with determination, symbolizing the resilience needed to conquer any obstacle. Captain Robert Falcon Scott - Frys Cocoa Advert: Even in extreme conditions, Captain Scott understood the importance of carrying provisions as he advertised Frys Cocoa, reminding us that our they are provide comfort amidst adversity. The Young Ones filming on location in Bristol: Rik Mayall's character Rick carries his emotional baggage through hilarious misadventures, showcasing how our personal burdens shape our experiences. Railway station at Malvern, Worcestershire: As travelers rush to catch their trains, their luggage becomes a visual representation of anticipation and excitement for new destinations and experiences. Steerage passengers on their way to America, 1800s: Carrying all they own in simple bags or trunks, these immigrants' baggage represents hope for a better future as they embark on a journey towards opportunity. Market Reports Series - Country Ducks arriving: Amidst crates filled with quacking ducks being transported from farm to market, we are reminded that even seemingly ordinary items have stories hidden within them – tales of hard work and livelihoods carried along with every piece of baggage. Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne (1815): This hand-colored etching captures soldiers' heavy loads during wartime – an emblematic reminder that sometimes our emotional burdens weigh just as heavily as physical ones. The Olden Time from Fores Coaching Recollections (engraved by J): In this nostalgic scene depicting horse-drawn coaches laden with luggage atop carriages; we witness how travel has always been accompanied by belongings representing both practicality and memories made along the way. Curtiss Hawk 75 fuselage interior looking rear.