Manual Labor Collection

Putting in seed on a bonanza farm, 1800s
Seeding grain on a bonanza farm, North Dakota, early 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

AGRI2A-00064
Picking apples, a farm scene near Prides Bridge, Maine, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Factory workers stand strong united, 1900 (pen on paper)
1765778 Factory workers stand strong united, 1900 (pen on paper) by Vaardt, Jan van der (1647-1721); 64.8A--48.3 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Black convicts on a chain-gang at work in Georgia (engraving)
PNP247611 Black convicts on a chain-gang at work in Georgia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gas Station Attendant

Pipe Wrench

Traffic Cop

Man Pouring Molten Iron

Man Working on a Power Line

Worker Turning a Large Valve

Mail Carrier Delivering a Package

Man Listening to Headphones

Two Woman Working In a Factory

Orange Turbine Engine

Forklift in a Warehouse

Man Working at an Oil Refinery

Deliveryman and Family Walking on a Sidewalk

Farmer and Animals

Police Officer

Family Painting Projects

Farmer Holding a Pitchfork

Cotton farmer
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: African-American farmer standing in cart filled with cotton drawn by mules, Louisiana. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Making pottery at Potters Square, Bhaktapur, Nepal, Asia

Orange Packing at Redlands, California, USA. After a photo-chromolithograph by an unidentified photographer, published circa 1899 by the Detroit Photographic Co; Redlands, California

AGRI2A-00124
Native workers harvesting coffee in Costa Rica, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GEUR2A-00055
Russian peasant women at work, carrying large stones on a litter. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Father and son plowing a field
Farm boy leading a team of horses while his father steers the plow. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Pennsylvania ca. 1936-1937
Poster promoting Pennsylvania, showing head-and-shoulders of a miner

Grape Harvest by traditional hand picking in the Wachau area of Austria. Wachau is a famous vineyard and listed as UNESCO World Heritage. Lower Austria (Large format sizes available)

Man pushing an overloaded cart, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

NATI2A-00114
Mission Indians making baskets and hair ropes in southern California, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

BUSN2A-00164
Weaving at Spitalfields, England, 1700s. Hand-colored engraving from a Hogarth illustration

Rice farming, Sri Lanka, Asia

Sugar cane fields, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean

Sugar cane cutting by hand, Reunion Island, Indian Ocean

Rice fields, Bali, Indonesia

Rice terraces near Jatiluwih, Bali, Indonesia

The cotton harvest, Gujarat State, India

Paddy Fields, farmers planting rice, Kashmir, India

Batsi, Andros, Cyclades Islands, Greece, Europe

Harvested pineapples, Guadeloupe, French Antilles, Caribbean, West Indies

Girls depositing rice tax, Government rice depot near Thaton, Myanmar, Asia

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"Embracing the Grit: A Journey through Manual Labor" In the vast expanse of a bonanza farm during the 1800s, hands weathered by toil delicately placed seeds into fertile soil. Each action carried hope for sustenance and prosperity, as farmers labored tirelessly to cultivate their livelihoods. (AGRI2A-00064) As dawn broke in the early 1900s, factory workers stood united, forming an unbreakable bond amidst clattering machinery. With pen on paper, they etched their determination onto history's canvas - a testament to their unwavering spirit and resilience. Etchings from another era reveal black convicts on a chain-gang in Georgia, locked in arduous labor under an unforgiving sun. Yet even within this oppressive system, strength and dignity radiated from their engraved faces. Amidst bustling streets adorned with gas stations' vibrant signs emerged dedicated attendants who served both car and driver with unwavering commitment. Their tireless efforts fueled journeys far beyond mere transportation. The pipe wrench became an extension of skilled hands that tamed unruly pipes and fittings; its grip symbolized expertise honed over years of experience – unsung heroes ensuring smooth flows behind closed walls. With commanding gestures amidst chaotic intersections, traffic cops orchestrated harmony amid chaos. Their presence ensured safety while embodying authority with every wave or whistle blown. Molten iron flowed like liquid fire as a man poured his sweat into shaping raw materials into formidable structures. His craft transformed molten potential into solid foundations that would stand tall against time's relentless march. Perched high above ground level on towering poles, men fearlessly worked on power lines – guardians of electricity's invisible force that powered homes and cities alike. Their meticulousness safeguarded lives below from nature's wrath. Within industrial complexes echoed the rhythmic turning of large valves controlled by diligent workers whose expertise ensured the smooth operation of intricate systems.