Licenses Collection

Cartoon of the treacherous Lord Bute receiving a reward while the old patriot Englishman is taxed until he is bent
FLO4717869 Cartoon of the treacherous Lord Bute receiving a reward while the old patriot Englishman is taxed until he is bent double

The Gold Fever in California and Australia (engraving)
1607470 The Gold Fever in California and Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gold Fever in California and Australia)

Issuing licenses (engraving)
654955 Issuing licenses (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Issuing licenses. Illustration from All Round the World, Second Series (c 1870)

The Turon Gold Diggings (engraving)
1601516 The Turon Gold Diggings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turon Gold Diggings. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 January 1853)

Jewish chauffeurs etc long queue Tel Aviv acquiring
Jewish chauffeurs etc. in long queue in Tel Aviv acquiring licenses. 1939, Israel, Tel Aviv

The onset of World War One in England
Events at the beginning of the First World War in England. Clockwise from top left: the Archbishop of Canterburys Faculty for marriage licenses

Marriage during World War One
Cover of The Sketch documenting the predicament of many couples who had to hasten their marriages because of war commitments

Issuing licenses to dig for gold
Commissioner issuing licenses to dig for gold on the banks of the Turon river, Australia

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Amidst the Gold Fever of the 1850s, licenses became essential for prospectors in California and Australia, as seen in this engraving of the Turon Gold Diggings. Fast forward to the early 20th century, and licenses took on a new meaning with the issuance of chauffeur's permits, as depicted in this lithograph of Jewish chauffeurs lining up in Tel Aviv. During times of war, such as the onset of World War One in England, they were also required for marriage, adding an extra layer of bureaucracy to the already chaotic scene. And so, the importance continued to evolve, reflecting the changing times and societal needs.