Employment Collection (#94)

The Fabian Society Report, 1886-7 (engraving)
XJF2639754 The Fabian Society Report, 1886-7 (engraving) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter Crane was a member of the Fabian Society which was founded in 1884 as a)

The Collier, number 11 from The Cries of Paris series, engraved by Francois
XIR204594 The Collier, number 11 from The Cries of Paris series, engraved by Francois Seraphin Delpech (1778-1825) (colour litho) by Vernet

The Water Carrier, plate 220 from Les Petits Metiers (coloured engraving)
XIR203340 The Water Carrier, plate 220 from Les Petits Metiers (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee Nat

Refuse Collector, from Costumes of Great Britain, published by William Miller
XZL148138 Refuse Collector, from Costumes of Great Britain, published by William Miller, 1805 (colour litho) by Pyne, William Henry (1769-1843); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Work House (engraving)
XJF1127517 The Work House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Scotts Run, West Virginia. Peter Percupu, Roumanian miner, unemployed, known in Scotts Run as Ground Hog. Too old to find employment in the mines, March 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940

Song of the lark, Breton, Jules, 1827-1906, Women, Employment, Harvesting, 1890

The potato harvest, Breton, Jules, 1827-1906, Harvesting, Women, Employment, Potatoes, 1900

Italian bread peddlers, Mulberry St, New York, Byron (Firm : New York, N. Y. ), Bread
Italian bread peddlers, Mulberry St, New York, Byron (Firm : New York, N.Y.), Bread, Food vendors, Italian Americans, Employment, Streets, Ethnic neighborhoods, Mulberry Street (New York, N.Y.)

NEW YORK: BOYS, 1868. Crowd of boys responding to a Boy Wanted sign at a cigar shop in New York City. Engraving, American, 1868

BURMA: CIGAR-MAKING, c1907. Four Burmese women rolling leaf tobacco into cigars, Mopoon, Burma. Stereograph, c1907

AMERICAN OFFICE, 1900. Photograph, c1900

TYPIST, c1890. Secretary with an Oliver typewriter, c1890

CHILD LABOR HANDBILL. English handbill, early 19th century, introducing a new chimney sweep and offering both small boys for employment and clean cloths

LABOR EXCHANGE, 1873. A newly arrived immigrant being interviewed by prospective employers at the labor exchange at Castle Garden, New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1873

COLONIAL ADVERTISEMENT. Advertisement of a New York ironmaster from The New York Gazette or Weekly Post-boy, 16 August 1764

India-Offbeat-Balance
Indian construction labourers work on a building site on the outskirts of Ranchi on February 27, 2016, ahead of the countrys annual Budget. AFP PHOTO/STR / AFP PHOTO / STR

Chinese Countrymen - possibly agricultural workers? Date: circa 1920s

WW2 - Women painting Ships - War Effort
The original image caption states: " The Womens place in the British scheme of things. The place of wmen in wartime England is no longer the home

WW1 - Women War Work - Linen Manufacturing. Date: circa 1915

The New Compensation Act of 1906
" The New Compensation Act" - " Never mind Bill, we re insured!" - a pair of labourers are not unduly concerned at the blocks of stone falling on their heads

Russian Road Sweeper. Date: circa 1903

Actor delighted to receive news of well paid role
Theatrical Appointment - Ten Quid a week. An actor delighted to receive news of his forthcoming lucrative contract! Date: 1892

Actors discuss rates of pay
First Budding Actor (to second budding actor) - " Oh yes, you hear about those salaries of Twenty-five and thirty shillings, but you never get em." Date: 1901

An applicant for a Coachmans Job waits nervously Date: 1895

Russia - Two Russian Glaziers at work. Date: 1902

Boy Street Seller - Kuala Lumpur, Indonesia. Date: circa 1920

USA, Oregon, Harney County, Cowboys getting ready for work in doorway and backlit by morning sunlight. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont(Editorial Usage Only)

Employees Leaving the works of Messrs Heathcoat and Co at Tiverton. 15 July 1929

At Brockenhurst in the New Forest, Hampshire, the Forestry Commissions School of Forestry for disabled ex - servicemen. Students taking down lecture notes 7 November 1920

French distillery worker checking the still at a brandy distillery in Cognac, Charente, France

At Brockenhurst in the New Forest, Hampshire, the Forestry Commissions School of Forestry for disabled ex - servicemen. A lesson on timber measurement. 7 November 1920

Cycling Advertisement for work Mr. P. J. Archer of 321 Lordship Lane, Dulwich, has been out of work so long he thought it high time to do something about it

Road sweepers lunching round fire Chislehurst. 1935

Engineering Factory - November 1938
Six men working at various engineering processes George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N17578

Get a War Job: U. S. World War II poster for the U. S. Employment service
WW II: EMPLOYMENT SERVICE. Get a War Job: U.S. World War II poster for the U.S. Employment service

Fish stall in a market: Woman guts a fish while her companion drums up custom. Third woman rides into market with goods for sale. From Braun Civitates Orbis Terrarum 1572. Engraving

Womens Land Army lifting a crop, 1940. Among the many skills these young women, often city girls, was tractor driving. World War II

An apprentice, carrying a vessel wooden as tall as himself, on his way to fetch water. Engraving from Braun Civitates Orbis Terrarum 1572

Cook and Kitchen maid, Parlour Maid and Scullery maids. Headpiece from Isabella Beeton The Book of Household Management, London, 1901. Wood engraving

Nursemaid, Footman, Coachman, Butler and Parlour maids. Headpiece from Isabella Beeton The Book of Household Management, London, 1901. Wood engraving

Rebellion below stairs - the servants too snug to answer the house bells at the first ring. Illustration by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) for the Brothers Mayhew The Greatest Plague of Life

Woman in tank factory being instructed in the use of a metal power drill: 1940. World War II

Female student treating a patient under supervision: clinic at School of Dentistry, Paris. Wood engraving, 1892

The Worsted Winder. From William Henry Pyne The Costume of Great Britain, London, 1805. Woman winding worsted thread on to bobbins ready for lace making. Aquatint

British girls of the Womens Land Army learning to plough with a tractor. World War II

Footman presenting a card that a caller has left for his mistress. Wood engraving, London, 1888

The Coming Race. The surgeon of the future. George du Maurier cartoon from Punch London 14 September 1872 showing the patronising attitude women in the medical profession could expect from male

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From the Royal Navy to the Metropolitan Police, employment opportunities have shaped history. Step into the past with a glimpse at iconic recruitment posters like the Royal Navy's vintage advertising poster and the German propaganda poster from WW1. Reflect on moments of resilience, as seen in The Jarrow March of 1936, where determined marchers sought better employment prospects. Witness diversity in roles through recruitment signs for organizations like WaC and WRNS, showcasing women's contributions during wartime. Celebrate empowerment as Welsh women road builders pave their way in South Wales. Explore solidarity through trades union membership certificates and witness craftsmanship within a dressmaker's workshop. Marvel at Ford Motor Company employees who drove innovation in Detroit, Michigan, USA. And finally, cheer for progress as seven women police officers form a netball team - breaking barriers one game at a time. Employment has always been more than just work; it is an ever-evolving tapestry that weaves together stories of ambition, dedication, and collective growth.