Employment And Labor Collection

Wringer, wet clothes dryer
Antique illustration of a wringer, wet clothes dryer

Pullman Strike
A group of men stand on abandoned railway cars during the Pullman strike in Chicago, July 1984. The strike began when workers at George Pullmans railway car manufacturing company

Milking Time
16th March 1946: 19 year old Daphne Perry milking a cow, on the farm where sheis a relief-worker, in a scheme set up by the Womens Land Army in East Sussex

Steel mill
Antique illustration of a Steel mill

Sugar factory
Antique illustration of a Sugar factory

Workers harvesting on a tea plantation in Japan
Antique illustration of a workers harvesting on a tea plantation in Japan

The Pullman Strikers Headquarters
Exterior view of Ulhics Hall, the Pullman stikers headquarters in Chicago. The strike began when workers at George Pullmans railway car manufacturing company

Blockade At Grand Crossing During The Pullman Strike
Illustration of strikers performing a blockade at the Grand Crossing, near the outskirts of Chicago, during the Pullman strike, July 26, 1894. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Pony Express Rider
Engraved illustration of a Pony Express rider in the United States Wild West, circa 1860s. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Home Work
Children at work making willow plumes, circa 1900. 98% of this work is carried out by Italian-Americans. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Oil Field
1st December 1918: Men working amidst the thick smoke of the Baku oil fields. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Great Sunday Food Convoy
A crowd watches as a food convoy guarded by armoured cars drives down India Dock Road in east London en route to the Hyde Park depot, on the 6th day of the 1926 General Strike, 9th May 1926

Early Trade Unionist
A trade unionist speaking to a crowd in a caricature critical of the early labour movement in Britain, 1834. The caption reads: Yes, gentlemen, these is my principles, no K--g, no L--ds, no parsons

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From wringers to wet clothes dryers, the evolution has shaped our world. The Pullman Strike stands as a testament to the power of workers united for their rights, while women in business continue to break barriers and redefine success. Milking time at dawn reminds us of the tireless dedication of agricultural workers, just as steel mills and sugar factories symbolize industrial progress. Across continents, workers harvesting tea on Japanese plantations showcase global interconnectedness. The Pullman Strikers Headquarters serve as a reminder that collective action can bring about change, while officers standing near railway carriages during the strike highlight tensions between labor and management. Blockades at Grand Crossing illustrate the lengths people will go to fight for fair treatment. And let's not forget the brave Pony Express riders who risked it all for efficient communication in times past. They have woven together stories of struggle, resilience, progress, and hope throughout history.