File Collection

Blacksmiths outside their forge
A superb photograph of six Blacksmiths and coachbuilders posing for a photograph outside their forge/workshop, each holding the tools of their trade

Skinny-Dippers
A British policewoman chasing after a group of naked street boys by the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London. (Photo by Reg Speller/Getty Images)

Advertisement for James and F. C. Wild. steel manufacturers, Borussia Steel and File Works, 1889
Image from Sheffield and Neighbourhood (page 16) (printed and published by Pawson and Brailsford, Sheffield, 1889) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 914.274 S)

Blacksmith at work in his forge
An elderly blacksmith hammering a horseshoe on his anvil. The owner of the horse awaiting a new set of shoes looks in at the window, while the blacksmiths cat scratches an ear on the work bench

Dewey Decimal System
Card index showing use of the Dewey Decimal Classification system, the most widely used library classification system, devised by Melvil Dewey in the 1870s

Card index box. Index cards arranged alphabetically in a box

Snake species
Marine file snake, Chersydrus granulatus, pelagic sea snake, Pelamys bicolor, Lake Taal snake, Hydrophis cyanocinctus, wart snake, Acrochordus javanicus, tentacle snake, Erpeton tentaculatus

The Engineer, 1867. The workman is using a file on an engine part held in a vice. Engineers made and maintained the steam engines and machinery used in manufacturing and transport

Advertisement for Taylor Brothers, Manufacturers of Saws, Steel, Files, Machine Knives, etc
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library: MP 122 M

Figure 25 from The Horten tailless aircraft Item No25 File
Figure 25 from The Horten tailless aircraft, Item No25, File No XXIII-6, Combined Intelligence Objectives Sub-Committee, May 1945. Date: 1945

England Football Team Playing Cards July 1966 Bobby Charlton hold a full house in a game of cards with team mates, l-r Peter Bonetti, Martin Peters, Jack Charlton and Bobby Moore Gambling

Black and white digital illustration surform rasp

Phil Emmanuel Obit File
**FILE** A January 17, 2011 file photo of Australian musicians (left to right) Dobe Newton, Tommy Emmanuel, Phil Emmanuel

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Rows of vines with a red tractor in the middle of the countryside. Abruzzo, Italy

Amanda Holden actress June 1999 weby

University Of London Senate House & Library Central File
A photograph which shows the central file storage room at the University of London Senate House and Library, designed between 1932 and 1937, by architect Charles Henry Holden

Turkey. Constantinople. Ottoman era. The Sultan's bath
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). The Sultan's bath. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Arnout

Ron Todd, General Secretary of the TGWU
Ron (Ronald) Todd (1927-2005), General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) from 1985 to 1992. Seen here (left) with a colleague at a conference

Woman holding glass of milk and file, smiling, portrait
1975, One Person, Adults Only, Young Adult, One Woman Only, One Young Woman Only, Caucasian Appearance, Studio Shot, White Background, Horizontal, Colour, Photography, Portrait, Three Quarter Length

Factory worker at the Paragon Rubber Company, Massachusetts. 1936 (b / w photo)
875298 Factory worker at the Paragon Rubber Company, Massachusetts. 1936 (b/w photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

A new form of collective protest (colour litho)
2808950 A new form of collective protest (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new form of collective protest)

DDE-90036898
Cape File Snake, Meheyla capensis, Native to Southern Africa Date: 31/05/2006

DDE-90020353
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), family group or herd in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa. (Large format sizes available). Date: 26/08/2009

DDE-90020352
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), family group or herd in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa. (Large format sizes available). Date: 26/08/2009

DDE-90020350
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), family group or herd in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa. Date: 26/08/2009

DDE-90020351
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), family group or herd in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa. Date: 26/08/2009

DDE-90020349
African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana), family group or herd in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa. Date: 26/08/2009

The Worlds Army of Unemployed, from Crisis, published Hamburg 1931 (coloured chalk on paper)
CHT207461 The Worlds Army of Unemployed, from Crisis, published Hamburg 1931 (coloured chalk on paper) by Thony, Eduard (1866-1950); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

The Economy Steel Letter File - Filing Cabinet - produced by Hobart Cabinet Company, Troy, Ohio, USA (established in 1907). Strong, Neat and Serviceable for Office and Transfer use. Date: circa 1923

File Skates, c. 1940. Creator: Sydney Roberts
File Skates, c. 1940

The viper and the file (engraving)
3624918 The viper and the file (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The viper and the file. Illustration for Aesops Fables (Bliss Sands, 1897)

Female Asiatic Elephant having her feet trimmed by her keepers at London Zoo
3550628 Female Asiatic Elephant having her feet trimmed by her keepers at London Zoo, August 1926 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

The processes and apparatus of taxidermy (litho)
6013434 The processes and apparatus of taxidermy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The processes and apparatus of taxidermy)

Reminiscences of the Easter Monday Review, Sketches on the March to Brighton (engraving)
1624495 Reminiscences of the Easter Monday Review, Sketches on the March to Brighton (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info)

Die-Sinker (engraving)
2801965 Die-Sinker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die-Sinker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Two Regency gentlemen about to fight a duel with pistols. One expecting the magistrates and Bow Street officers to appear. More Miseries

Mud lobster and mud shrimp
Mud lobster, Thalassina anomala 1, and mud shrimp, Upogebia stellata 2. Talassina scorpionoide, Gebia stellata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

La Reunion carpenter tools (steel and wood)
DHS212793 La Reunion carpenter tools (steel and wood) by American School, (19th century); Dallas Historical Society, Texas

Bears Heart. U. S. Cavalry advancing on a Cheyenne Village
MHS197927 Bears Heart. U.S. Cavalry advancing on a Cheyenne Village, from a book of sketches made at Fort Marion, St Augustine, Florida

A Gentlemans Tool Chest, from the catalogue of Cutler & Co. (engraving)
STC209622 A Gentlemans Tool Chest, from the catalogue of Cutler & Co. (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

An organ grinder and a poodle with spinning machine before an audience of fashionable women in bonnets with plumes, shawls and lace dresses

Wolf Cub, 1923 (colour litho)
473025 Wolf Cub, 1923 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolf Cubs (also known as Cub Scouts) are young scouts aged between 7 and 11

Napoleon crossing the bridge at Elster with his army, with an ominous looking sky (colour litho)
3094101 Napoleon crossing the bridge at Elster with his army, with an ominous looking sky (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Watchmaker (engraving)
2802011 Watchmaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchmaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Typical British Industries - File Cutters. 1892

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"Unleashing the Power of Steel: The Story Behind the File" In the bustling streets of a bygone era, blacksmiths toiled outside their forge, shaping steel with skill and precision. Their trusty companion? The humble file – an essential tool in their trade. Meanwhile, adventurous souls sought refuge in nature's embrace as skinny-dippers embraced the freedom of cool waters. Little did they know that files played a part in crafting their very own swimming spots – smoothing rough edges for safe enjoyment. Back in 1889, an advertisement proudly proclaimed James and F. C. Wild as prominent steel manufacturers at Borussia Steel and File Works. Their files were known far and wide for their exceptional quality and durability. Inside every blacksmith's workshop, a symphony of sparks danced as skilled hands wielded hammers against glowing metal on anvils. Files were indispensable allies during these moments of creation, ensuring precise finishes on each masterpiece. Long before digital systems ruled our lives, libraries relied on meticulous organization through the Dewey Decimal System. Card index boxes filled with neatly labeled files guided seekers towards knowledge hidden within pages upon shelves. The year was 1867 when The Engineer showcased groundbreaking innovations in engineering marvels. Among them stood files – unsung heroes contributing to progress behind-the-scenes. Traveling back even further to 1858 Adelaide Works witnessed Taylor Brothers' rise as manufacturers of saws, steel tools, machine knives. . and yes, files. These craftsmen understood that no project could be completed without this versatile instrument by their side. While snakes slithered silently through untamed lands, it was mankind who tamed steel into formidable weapons or intricate works of art using trusty files as companions throughout the process. Even England's football team found solace off-pitch with cards held tightly between Bobby Charlton's fingers during July 1966 matches. A full house indeed - just like those well-organized files that held secrets of their strategies and victories.