Disposing Collection

Lorry arrives at waste tipping area at landfill site, Mucking, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kit (colour litho)
3101912 Kit (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kit. Illustration for The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (Hodder & Stoughton)

French Revolution 1789, suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit to a Jewish
534918 French Revolution 1789, suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit to a Jewish second-hand clothes dealer

WW2 - Merchant Mine Disposal
A pair of photographs which show British WW2 merchant seamen spotting, and then disposing of an enemy sea mine. Date: circa 1942

Disposing of the Earl of March. A. D. 1399 (colour litho)
670087 Disposing of the Earl of March. A.D. 1399 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Disposing of the Earl of March. A.D. 1399)

The Expedition to Upper Burma, with the Tonghoo Field Force (engraving)
1061759 The Expedition to Upper Burma, with the Tonghoo Field Force (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition to Upper Burma)

Street crime, 1554 (woodcut)
XJF277664 Street crime, 1554 (woodcut) by Jode, Gerard de (1509-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from ENCHIRIDION RERUM CRIMINALIUM or PRAXIS RERUM CRIMINALIUM by the lawyer Joost de)

Stacked bales of recyclable cardboard and paper at a sorting centre, Quebec, Canada

Prohibition raid, 1920s New York. New York City Deputy Police Commissioner John A. Leach, right, watching agents pour liquor into a sewer in New York, USA

King Joe disposing of his Spanish crown, England, 1808, shows King Joseph I attempting to auction off his crown

Emptying the Chamber Pots, illustration from Praxis rerum criminalium by
XJF347997 Emptying the Chamber Pots, illustration from Praxis rerum criminalium by Joose de Damhouder, 1554 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Dutch School

Pile of discarded automotive debris at a waste management site, Quebec, Canada

French Revolution 1789. Suppression of religious orders: a Capuchin Friar disposing of his habit to a Jewish second-hand clothes dealer. 18th century coloured engraving. Carnavalet, Paris

King Joe Disposing Of His Spanish Crown, England, 1808, Shows King Joseph I Attempting To Auction Off His Crown

Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual image C014 / 0674
Nuclear waste disposal, conceptual computer artwork

Hiriya, waste transfer station Israel
Israel, Hiriya, The largest waste transfer station in the Middle East. This facility is operated by the local municipality

Satellite disposal. Computer artwork of the Terminator Tether Satellite Deorbit System in use. This system will reduce the amount of debris in low-Earth-orbit

Medical waste disposal. Nurse placing a used intravenous drip catheter into a sharps disposal box. Medical waste must be disposed of carefully to prevent contamination of the hospital or

Waste incinerator, 19th century
Waste incinerator, 19th-century artwork. This incinerator is located in New York City, USA. The first waste incinerators dates from the 1870s in the UK

Getting Rid of Old Stock by Alfred Leete
A Teddy Bear For The Tar Baby. Illustration showing Father Christmas disposing his excess toys in a tar maker

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"From Landfills to Ancient Rituals: The Art of Disposing" A lorry arrives at the waste tipping area, marking another day in the process waste at a landfill site in Mucking, London, England. Exploring the historical context, we delve into WW2 and discover how merchant mine disposal played a crucial role in ensuring safety during wartime. Journeying back even further, we uncover the ancient Greek practice of cremation as a means of respectfully disposing of loved ones' remains. The mysterious disappearance of Princes Edward V and Richard, Duke of York leads us to question the dark secrets surrounding their disposal within the infamous Tower walls. Unveiling dramatic lithographs such as "The Tragedy of Belrupt, " "The Gouffe Case, " and "A Dramatic Confrontation, " we witness different scenarios where individuals are forced to dispose not only their possessions but also their moral compasses. Transporting ourselves through time once again, we encounter an intriguing color lithograph depicting the disposal of Earl March in AD 1399 - an event that shaped medieval history forever. In distant lands like Bombay, Hindoos were captured disposing their dead at burning ghauts during times plagued by disease – offering us insight into cultural practices beyond our own borders. Joining forces with engravings from "The Expedition to Upper Burma" and woodcuts portraying street crime in 1554, we explore how societies have disposed both criminals and justice throughout history. In this captivating journey through various eras and cultures, we unravel stories behind different forms of disposal – be it waste management or human remains – shedding light on humanity's ever-evolving relationship with what is left behind.