Deliveries Collection

Records of first UK aerial mail service
Thepostmasters official handwrittenrecordsrelatingto thefirst UKaerialmail service from London to Windsor andWindsor to LondoninSeptember1911. 1911

Milk boy with three-wheeled cart & cans
A three-wheeled handcart, used to deliver milk in the East End of London. Two deliveries were made every morning and filled bottles

Horse pulling coal delivery cart
Horse pulling a coal delivery cart of Joyner and Sons with two tradesmen riding on the cart. Date: 1930s

Delivery truck c. 1910
Hearse and Casket Body on Buick m/4 Four Cylinder Commercial Chassis. Photographic post card of a drawing or print of a Buick hearse

Sugar industry

French parcel delivery man at Christmas, 1913
A busy parcel delivery man in Paris seen hard at work during the Christmas season. Attched to one of the big magasins or department stores, he is loaded with parcels and packages up to his chin

British Postman in Snow
Snow does not deter this country postman making his deliveries with a horse- carriage

An Antwerp milk woman making her deliveries
5311830 An Antwerp milk woman making her deliveries; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Antwerp milk woman making her deliveries using a small cart pulled by dogs)

Deliveries and collections taking place at Wells Fargo depot, New York. From Harper's New Monthly Magazine New York
534008 Deliveries and collections taking place at Wells Fargo depot, New York. From Harper's New Monthly Magazine New York 1875

Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. 'This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll' obstructions upon fifty miles of road in

Arrival of mail in Alexandrovsk, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of mail in Alexandrovsk, 1890. This collection consists of forty-four photographs of Sakhalin Island and the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskii in the late nineteenth

Arrival of Winter Mail, 1890. Creator: Ivan Nikolaevich Krasnov
Arrival of Winter Mail, 1890.. The photographs were taken on Sakhalin Island during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and provide rare glimpses of the island's settlements, prisons

Receiving goods at the International Exhibition Building, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Receiving goods at the International Exhibition Building, [South Kensington, London], 1862. Our Illustration represents a section of the busy scenes within the building of the International

Post collections and deliveries, Clovelly Post Office, Devon. 6th October 1935

Saying it with flowers! We plough the fields and scatter... pupils from the Mount School, Edgerton, distribute their harvest produce

Horse and cart making deliveries in a flooded street
The flood is in Watford and someone in an upper story of a house has a basket hanging on a rope and the baker in the horse and cart is putting things in it. Date: 1903

The Deliveries, Islas de los Faisanes (oil on canvas)
364996 The Deliveries, Islas de los Faisanes (oil on canvas) by Meulen, Adam Frans van der (1632-90); Convento de la Encarnacion, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Commemorating the Peace of the Pyrenees)

London Bridge, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
London Bridge, 1850-1900. [Pedestrians, horse-drawn carts and buses crossing the River Thames. In the background are the Monument to the Great Fire of London, and the Church of St Magnus the Martyr]

Firenze, via Nazionale, 1850-1900. Creator: Unknown
Firenze, via Nazionale, 1850-1900. [Street scene, via Nazionale, Florence, Italy]. Albumen print

Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho)
2783929 Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every weeks skit at Asmara)

Milkmen in Charlotte Street, London
Milkmen making early morning deliveries, Charlotte Street, London. Date: circa 1930s

Rue de la Grande Truanderie, from the rue Montorgueil, Paris, 1858-78 (b / w photo)
XIR196935 Rue de la Grande Truanderie, from the rue Montorgueil, Paris, 1858-78 (b/w photo) by Marville, Charles (1816-79); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Royal Mail Coaches leaving The Swan with Two Necks Inn, Lad Lane, engraved by F
GHL239466 Royal Mail Coaches leaving The Swan with Two Necks Inn, Lad Lane, engraved by F. Rosenberg, 1831 (engraving) by Pollard, James (1797-1867) (after); London Metropolitan Archives

Anticipation! (litho)
728350 Anticipation! (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anticipation! An illustration by Pedro de Vega, depicting two young delivery boys)

Christmas card with girl in a fur muff (colour litho)
3103927 Christmas card with girl in a fur muff (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas card with girl in a fur muff)

A Christmas Pudding for the Lighthouse (engraving)
1592238 A Christmas Pudding for the Lighthouse (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christmas Pudding for the Lighthouse)

People You See: The Baker. From Teddy Bear (18 January 1964). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1964

Malt distillery on Thames Bank (engraving)
604974 Malt distillery on Thames Bank (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malt distillery on Thames Bank, London.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Christmas, "The Compliments of the Season"(engraving)
1617504 Christmas, " The Compliments of the Season" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas, " The Compliments of the Season")

The Royal Mail (colour litho)
3094406 The Royal Mail (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Mail. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; English

Realisation! (litho)
728351 Realisation! (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Realisation! An illustration by Pedro de Vega, depicting two young delivery boys)

Cambridge milkman on his round with his milk cart, Circa 1969

Frost Fishmongers Delivery Bike, Reading, Wednesday 8th July 1992

Mermaid Street in Rye, Sussex. 28th October 1952

Mrs. Edith Olorenshaw decided to help out when she found her local post office was having difficulty finding a postwoman. She found she liked the job

If you want a healthy job and like meeting people, deliver the mail, says Mrs. Gertrude Haynes. And she should know because she has just retired after 32 years as postwoman in the village of Priors

Stratford postie Steve Nokes delivers the mail on a new bicycle. Craftsmen at W. R
Stratford postie Steve Nokes delivers the mail on a new bicycle. Craftsmen at W.R. Pashley of Stratford-on-Avon have designed a new delivery bike for the Royal Mail

Two prototype mini-bikes, isued to Stratford-on-Avon Post Office to see if they were any better than conventional machines, have been rejected ny the postmen

Postmen and women in Leamington have been chosen to test a new superbike aimed at speeding up deliveries. Posties traditional bikes are destined to follow red telephone boxes into extinction as a

The post Offices first national strike in the history of the British Post Office took place from Wednesday 20th January to Sunday 7th March 1971

New loading bays in use at Coventry Railway Station. 22nd February 1960

Smithford Street looking towards Fleet Street. St. Johns church can just be made out on the top left of the photo. This postman is struggling to decide what to do with the mail for businesses that

The city lights still glow on the horizon, but most people were long since in bed when these British Road Services drivers began to assemble under the arclights at Rowley Road depot for their nightly

Vickers Varsity T. 1 VX828 - 1st prototype
Vickers Varsity T.1 VX828, - 1st prototype flown on 17 July 1949 from Wisley aerodrome. Flight testing and production was carried out rapidly with first deliveries of production aircraft to No.201

The Main Street (Hauptstrasse) at Thun, Switzerland
The Main Street (Hauptstrasse) at Thun, Bernese Oberland region, Switzerland. Date: circa 1904

3 x cement mixers parked up on waste ground on Manitoulin Island Ontario Canada, the vehicle on the left is a Paystar 5000 the one to the right is a Mack

Lantern slide of the American Interchange. Photograph of horse and coach arriving at the depot entrance in Montreal; Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Carter Paterson & Co. stables and depot. Parcel deliveries

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"Deliveries: A Glimpse into the Evolution of Transport and Communication" Step back in time with us as we explore the fascinating world throughout history. From the records of the first UK aerial mail service to a milk boy maneuvering his three-wheeled cart, these snapshots offer a glimpse into how goods were transported and delivered. In days gone by, a horse pulling a coal delivery cart was a common sight on bustling streets. The clatter of hooves mingled with the rumble of early 20th-century delivery trucks, which played an integral role in transporting goods across towns and cities. The sugar industry also relied heavily on efficient deliveries. Whether it was sacks being loaded onto trucks circa 1910 or French parcel delivery men braving Christmas crowds in 1913, sweet treats found their way to eager customers. Even harsh weather couldn't halt dedicated British postmen from delivering letters and packages. Picture a brave postman trudging through snow-covered landscapes, ensuring that important correspondence reached its destination despite challenging conditions. Sometimes nature itself posed obstacles for those making deliveries. Imagine horses and carts navigating flooded streets, determined to bring essential supplies to communities in need. Journeying beyond borders, we find ourselves amidst the vibrant Medina of Rabat in Morocco. Here, motorcycles laden with goods weave through narrow alleyways – proof that even ancient cities embrace modern methods when it comes to fulfilling local needs. Artistic interpretations have also captured this theme throughout history. "The Deliveries" painting showcases Islas de los Faisanes (oil on canvas), immortalizing moments where transporters connected distant lands through their tireless efforts. From humble beginnings to innovative advancements, they have shaped our societies' growth and interconnectedness over centuries. As we reflect on these images spanning different eras and continents, let us appreciate how far we've come while acknowledging those who paved the way for seamless logistics today.