Broom Collection (page 5)

A typical coast of the island of Elba, right next to the mountains, under a cloudy sky. In the foreground broom bushes Livorno Island of Elba. Date of Photograph:1955-1965 ca

A courtyard surrounded by buildings in Venice. In the foreground a woman drawing water from a well. On the left cobblers working and smoking pipes Venice. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

The abandonment of farming villages in mountain areas Japan. Date of Photograph:1974

Group of women with baskets on their heads Italy. Date of Photograph:1960 ca

Seller of straw brooms Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Two women in the courttard of their house. Postcard sent by the photographer to Vincenzo Balocchi Italy. Date of Photograph:1939

Three people photographed at Casa Maierotto, Cortina Cortina D'Ampezzo. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Gorse bushes France. Date of Photograph:1920-1925 ca

A man sweeping the sidewalk of a street, on the outskirts of Paris France Paris, periphery. Date of Photograph:1948

Heap of objects to be thrown Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

View of street Italy. Date of Photograph:08/01/1962

Brooms Italy. Date of Photograph:02/04/1962

Broom Florence. Date of Photograph:03/1962

Broom of sorghum in a barrel, Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:06/1952

Shop of straw; Photo studio Florence. Date of Photograph:12/04/1931

On a street in Rome, a streetsweeper rests next to her cart. Rome. Date of Photograph:1900-1910 ca

Three men and a woman seated in front of a shop in Rome, busy observing something going on in the distance. Rome. Date of Photograph:1900-1910 ca

Patients from the San Salvi psychiatric hospital doing carpentry work, Florence Florence San Salvi. Date of Photograph:09/1929

Interior of the Conceria Pedani. Two workers are putting wood into a large furnace. Date of Photograph:1919 -1920 ca

Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print)
8600294 Brush dealer. Brushes! Buy brushes. around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Broom dealer. Brooms, brooms, brooms, brooms!, around 1819 (print)
8600296 Broom dealer. Brooms, brooms, brooms, brooms!, around 1819 (print) by French School, (19th century); 42.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The small street trades)

Ratcatchers, 1821 (oil on board)
NGW185771 Ratcatchers, 1821 (oil on board) by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Water Game
Murat Aslankara

The art of sweeping
Lou Urlings

Dusted
ambra

The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO193109 The Prince at Grass and The Prince in Clover, published by S.W. Fores in 1787 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Comic postcard, Two women talking over fence
Comic postcard, Two women talking over the garden fence. Well, the only pleasure I have in life now is taking my boots off! Date: 20th century

Common broom tree or Scotch broom, Cytisus scoparius (Sarothamnus scoparius). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst

MRS. MARGARET THATCHER SWEEPS UP OUTSIDE HER HOME IN CHEYNE WALK, CHELSEA - 2ND FEBRUARY 1975. (75-266)

Porters John Healy and and Robert White armed with brooms pause to look at the new magpie sweeper as driver Alfred Warner drives past in Central Station, Glasgow. 16th April 1956

A peace formula has been found by a Birmingham licensee for punks and skinheads who gather by the hundred every evening in the city centre

Model Nicki Howarth poses in the kitchen, holding a broom and smoking a cigarette. 27th September 1972

Women are on top. Models Denise Denny and Michael Pearson seen here in the studio. Mike has taken on the role of a house husband. June 1978 P012633

A Manchester road sweeper seen here showing of his new uniform. March 1951 P000234

A Woman Sweeping up Her Love Letters, 1725-1770. 1725-1770. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
A Woman Sweeping up Her Love Letters, 1725-1770

Texas bluebonnets (Lupinus texensis) and Indian paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea) amongst wildflowers in ditch beside byway. Rains triggered germinaton of annual seeds. Cuero, Texas, USA. April

Clashach cove surrounded by flowering Gorse (Ulex europaeus) Hopeman, Scotland, UK, May

Spider webs covered in dew, on a flowering Gorse bush, Peak District National Park, UK October

Blue lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Forested mountains at Col de Mantet. Pyrenees Orientales, south west France. May 2018. Medium repro only

Black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri), adult male feeding on blooming Prairie Paintbrush (Castilleja purpurea var)

Interior of an Inn, c.1597. Creator: David Teniers I
Interior of an Inn, c.1597

Je ne vois pas pourquoi on ne nous nommerait pas aussi.. 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je ne vois pas pourquoi on ne nous nommerait pas aussi.. 1856. - Je ne vois pas pourquoi on ne nous nommerait pas aussi un de ces jours

A remote controlled witch on a broom flies over a Southern California neighborhood after sunset on Halloween night in Encinitas, California, U.S. October 31, 2017

A carnival reveller dressed as a witch (Kandelhexe) looks out of a window as a group of traditional witches meet prior to their traditional " witches sabbath" performance in the Black

Anti-government protesters sweep the street around the Democracy monument after weeks of protesting and days of clashes with police in Bangkoks city centre December 4, 2013

A combination of pictures shows the Boeoegg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, burning atop a bonfire in the Sechselaeuten square in Zurich April 13, 2015. As the bells of St

Amber fort, city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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"Broom: A Symbol of Timeless Tales and Everyday Necessity" In the enchanting world of literature, Cosette's humble broom in Victor Hugo's Les Miserables serves as a poignant reminder of her arduous journey towards freedom. Just like this young girl, the broom represents resilience and hope amidst adversity. Meanwhile, in bustling streets across the globe, mobile chimney sweeps rely on their trusty brooms to keep homes warm and safe. These unsung heroes diligently sweep away soot and debris, ensuring that families can enjoy cozy evenings by the fire. Stepping into a Netherlandish village landscape illustration, one might spot an intriguing scene where proverbs come alive. Amongst them stands a figure wielding a broom - an emblematic representation of cleanliness being next to godliness. Transporting us back in time is a retro-style desert scene featuring an old gas station and majestic saguaro cacti. Here, a solitary broom leans against weathered walls; its bristles whisper tales of countless swept floors and dusty journeys through forgotten highways. Amidst nature's symphony lies Emberiza calandra – the corn bunting perched gracefully on top of golden wheat fields. As it surveys its domain from high above, perhaps it contemplates how even the simplest tool like a broom has shaped human civilization over centuries. Ascending Ullapool's picturesque hillside reveals breathtaking vistas that capture hearts with their beauty. And yet amid this serene panorama lies evidence of human presence –a lone broom leaning against stone steps– reminding us that even amidst tranquility, everyday chores persist. Gordon Parks' iconic photograph "AMERICAN GOTHIC" immortalizes Ella Watson as she sits resolutely with her trusted companion –a sturdy broom– symbolizing strength and determination during challenging times when she served as US Government Chairwoman.