Cafeteria Collection (#2)

Norwich East Anglia England Riverside View. Circa 1972

Angels Flight Funicular railway - Los Angeles, USA
circa 1910s

Refreshment-room in Kensington Gardens 1855
Refreshment-room in Kensington Gardens. Date: 1855

Family Holding Trays of Food
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Plant cafeteria, National Tube Co, Riverside Works, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1923. From The Architectural Forum Volume XXXIX. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1923]

HOLLYWOOD STUDIO, 1923. Cast and crew at lunch at Paramount studios during the production of the silent film The Ten Commandments directed by Cecil B. DeMille, 1923

INDIA, Rajasthan, Udaipur: Cafe Tables / Udai Kothi Hotel

Coffee shop in Prague, Czech Republic

Kings Cross Rowton House - Cafeteria
Men in the cafeteria at the Kings Cross Rowton House, London. The House was one of six large, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men opened in the capital by Lord Rowton

Dining room
Antique illustration of a luxury dining room

NYC: BOWERY, 1942. A cafeteria on the Bowery in New York City. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

FLINT SIT DOWN STRIKE, 1937. Strikers in the cafeteria of the Fisher body plant #3 in Flint, Michigan, during the Flint Sit Down Strike. Photograph by Dick Sheldon, 1937

Hospital Food
Nurses at St Bartholomews Hospital eat lunch in the dining hall

Dining Hall Interior
United States: c. 1950. A rustic but precise dining hall ready for serving

Workplace Snack Break
United States: c. 1959. A man and a woman chat and eat by the snack vending machines in a facility

GM Employee Cafeteria
Fremont, California: c. 1961. Employees at the cafeteria for the hourly rate workers at the new GM Fremont Assembly Plant. It will seat a total of 1000 persons at one time

North hall cafeteria
The cafeteria in the north hall of the Natural History Museum

Students lined up for their hot lunch at Oak Hill School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 1936
SCHOOL LUNCH, 1936. Students lined up for their hot lunch at Oak Hill School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 1936. The children are benefitting from a Works Progress Administration (WPA) program

Turkey. Ottoman Empire. Interior of a cafeteria where courtiers gathered to smoke the chibouk. Topkapi Palace. Engraving of the nineteenth century

SING SING PRISON, 1853. The mess room in the prison at Sing Sing, New York. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1853

FULTON FISH MARKET, 1867. Oyster stalls and lunch rooms at Fulton Market, Fulton Street, New York. Wood engraving, American, 1867

PARIS: RESTAURANT, 1877. Subsidized lunch restaurant for workers and clerks, Rue de la Vererie. Engraving

FIVE POINTS MISSION, 1866. Lunchtime at the Five Points Mission school, New York City. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1866

Zoological Gardens, Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Cafe/Tea Rooms Date: circa 1910s

Patients in cafeteria, Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, showing five patients in the cafeteria enjoying a hot meal served by a catering lady

N. A. A. F. I. Club - Manchester
Views of the N.A.A.F.I. Club at Manchester, including inset views of the interior including the Reading Room, Quiet Room, Lounge, Ballroom and Cafeteria

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Step into the world of cafeterias, where history and culture blend seamlessly with delicious food and warm hospitality. These Ladies in the Refectory, captured in a mesmerizing oil painting from 1893-94, transport us back to a time when communal dining was an art form. The Grosser Kornauskeller in Bern, Switzerland stands as a testament to this tradition, offering a charming setting for locals and visitors alike to gather over hearty meals. In South America's breathtaking Torres del Paine National Park, even Patagonian mountain dogs find solace outside the cafeteria while their owners indulge in culinary delights. Across continents, Cafe Parisien (Bal Tabarin) beckons patrons with its vibrant ambiance depicted on canvas - an invitation to savor life's pleasures amidst lively conversations. A glimpse into A Parisian Cafe reveals a man engrossed in his newspaper at a cozy table - capturing the essence of leisurely moments spent within these bustling establishments. During times of adversity like the Second World War, places like Norris Green British Restaurant provided sustenance and respite for communities enduring hardship. Traveling further back in time takes us inside an old prison turned café nestled within Annecy's historic city walls. Here, stories unfold as visitors sip their coffee surrounded by remnants of bygone eras. Cafeteria BL23600_012 offers another snapshot into this rich tapestry; it invites exploration through its intriguing name alone. Venturing across oceans brings us to Montevideo Old City's cafa©"Las Misiones, " where an ornate entrance door welcomes guests into a haven of flavors waiting to be discovered. And what better way to complement that perfect cup of Italian cappuccino than with cookies and walnuts delicately placed on a white wooden table? Whether you find yourself admiring masterpieces or seeking refuge after exploring nature's wonders near Torres del Paine National Park, cafeterias offer a haven for all, and are not just places to eat.