Employee Collection

George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933)
George Jackson Churchward, pictured here in 1918, was the GWRs Chief Mechanical Engineer between 1902 and 1921. He oversaw the Swindon Works modernisation and introduced the 4-6-0 locomotives

Dressmakers workshop
Staff in the workroom of a dressmaker or outfitter. Clothes in various stages of completion are on dummies. The employees (all female apart from a solitary man with a tape measure around his neck)

Employees - Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA
The 36, 000 Employees of the Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA pose for a group photograph in front of the factory buildings

Swindon Works Hooter Operator 1936
The hooter was a set of steam whistles that called employees into work, and signalled the end of the working day. The operator sounded the hooter by turning a wheel that released steam at high

Airbus-A320-First Flight
Employees of Aerospatiale pose near the new Airbus A320 airliner before its inaugural flight, 22 February 1987. The Airbus A320 airliner, a significant sales success and a technological trailblazer

Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations
WWII: EMPLOYMENT POSTER. Welders, or For Full Employment After the War. Poster, 1944, by Ben Shahn for the Congress of Industrial Organizations

BP employee opening the flow valves
A British Petroleum employee opens the flow valves of an oil plant in the Middle East (likely to have been in Iraq or Iran)

Reading Signal Works, September 1936
Construction of a locking frame

Edwardian view - men on Roman Bridge, Marple
The man in the centre of the groups George Potter, a friend and employee of Ernest Battersby who is on the right. The Roman Bridge is in fact medieval, just outside Marple

LLOYDs OF LONDON, 1890. Members and employees at the English insurance company. Line engravings, English, 1890

Promotional photograph for the IBM 1410
A female computer technician sits at an IBM 1410, in a promotional photograph for this business computer system. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Hard Boss Scolds Clerk
I have no more time ro spare, said Mr Goldie. " You came late to begin with." ; a hard boss scolds his elderly employee, who has filled the bin with paper

P-51 ("Mustang") fighter planes being prep... North American Aviation, Inc, Inglewood, Calif. 1942
P-51 (" Mustang" ) fighter planes being prepared for test flight at the field of the North American Aviation, Inc. plant in Inglewood, Calif

TEXTILE MILL, c1915. A foreman inspects a newly-imprinted piece of cotton cloth at a textile mill, Lawrence, Massachusetts. Photographed c1915

World War II poster of a female factory worker building a rocket
Vintage World War II poster of a female factory worker building a rocket. It declares, Women in the war, We Can t Win Without Them

A factory worker cuts a block of wood
A young apprentice carpenter uses a large industrial jigsaw to cut a block of wood, while an older employee supervises his work. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Tired overworked businesswoman drinking coffee at night in office

Arabic job candidate remotely being interviewed by HR worker while at home. Middle Eastern man getting his credentials checked during online video conference meeting before being employed Arabic job

Senior handsome grey-haired man wearing elegant suit sticking tongue out happy with funny expression. emotion concept

creative group of people team work crowd connection abstract characters logo vector sign symbol illustration

Police officer holding beat up businessman on floor in office

2 indian Married Couple Comparison Housewife and Business Man 2 People Only; 20s; Adult Man; Adults; Adults Only; Aprons; Arrivals; Authoritative; Aviation; Baggage; Bags; Business; Business People;

Breguet Br 1150 Atlantic 'number 43'
Aeronavale - Breguet Br 1150 Atlantic 'number 43'. at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show held between 16-22 September 1968. This aircraft crashed into the RAE main gate near the end of runway 25

Employees of the Baldwin Locomotive works standing outside bldg. Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Employees of the Baldwin Locomotive works standing outside bldg. Philadelphia, 1910

Strikers clamoring for motorman of car, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Strikers clamoring for motorman of car, Philadelphia, 1910

Rioters stoning a trolley car, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Rioters stoning a trolley car, Philadelphia, 1910

Rioters charging horse-drawn car, later wrecking it on Kensington Ave. Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Rioters charging horse-drawn car, later wrecking it on Kensington Ave. Philadelphia, 1910

Strikers at Auburn - April 13, 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Strikers at Auburn - April 13, 1913. Shows strikers involved in strike related to the dismantling of International Harvester Company's twine mill, Auburn, New York

Staff of Univ. of Nanking Magazine, Nanking, China, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Staff of Univ. of Nanking Magazine, Nanking, China, between c1910 and c1915

Marriage of the Count de Paris with the Princess Isabelle d'Orleans: the return to Claremont, 1864....Louis Philippe Albert d'Orleans, the Count de Paris

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"From Dressmakers to Welders: The Diverse World of Employees" Step into the fascinating world of employees throughout history, where their contributions have shaped industries and societies. Meet George Jackson Churchward (1857 - 1933), a visionary who revolutionized the railway industry as Chief Mechanical Engineer of Great Western Railway. In bustling Detroit, Michigan, USA, witness the dedication and skill of Ford Motor Company employees as they bring iconic automobiles to life. Meanwhile, at Airbus-A320's first flight, employees soar through the skies with pride knowing they played a crucial role in aviation history. During times of war, welders became symbols of resilience and unity. Ben Shahn's powerful poster "For Full Employment After the War" reminds us how these workers contributed not only to victory but also encouraged fellow war workers to exercise their right to vote in that year's Presidential election. Travel back in time to Swindon Works Hooter Operator in 1936; this employee ensured smooth operations at one of Britain's largest railway workshops. Witness another pivotal moment as a BP employee opens flow valves, symbolizing progress and innovation within the energy sector. At Reading Signal Works in September 1936, skilled individuals meticulously crafted intricate signaling systems that kept railways safe and efficient. Similarly, North American Aviation Inc. 's workforce diligently prepared P-51 ("Mustang") fighter planes during World War II under Alfred T Palmer's watchful lens. Experience Edwardian charm on Roman Bridge in Marple as men proudly stand together while working towards progress. LLOYDs OF LONDON takes us even further back to 1890 when members and employees united for success at an English insurance company. Lastly, explore technological advancements with IBM's promotional photograph for the IBM 1410 computer system—an emblematic representation of how dedicated employees continue pushing boundaries across various industries.