Miserable Collection (page 9)

Beauties - Four fine British Bulldogs and their two young female owners, one of whom (on the right) does not seem to be too happy with proceedings. Date: circa 1910s

Character study by Phil May of an old man in a raincoat, seemingly down on his luck somewhat. Date: circa 1890s

Spinster Street Singer sings her tale of woe
Spinster Street Singer and her tale of woe, sung in tremulous tones !! Street Singer (in tremulous tones) - " An oi tell them they need not come wooin ter me." Date: 1900

Ragged Street singers - looking decidedly worse for wear
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a pair of ragged street singers singing about fair and stormy weather - the perfect illustrative template for their undoubtedly

Hard Luck Sir - Young lad lets in a goal
" Hard Luck Sir" - Young lad lets in a goal... Date: 1906

East Beach at Lytham - Donkey Rides / Windmill
East Beach at Lytham St. Annes - Donkey Rides / Windmill Date: 1904

Scruffy young miserable Scottish golfing caddy bemoans his lot... " They call me " Breeks" But my Maiden names McIntosh!" Date: 1907

Heavy snow falls on 26th April 1950 The scene at Polhill, Kent after the heavy fall of snow uprooted many giant trees, blocking the road

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Dog - imprisoned with ball and chain Digital Manipulation Date:

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Dog - Neapolitan Mastiff studio Date:

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Dog - Neapolitan Mastiff studio Date:

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Dog - Neapolitan Mastiff studio Date:

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Dog - Picardy Spaniel studio Date:

The Children of the Poor (Les Enfants Pauvres) - The Ragged Babes That Weep. Miserable, ragged, undernourished children. Illustration by T Cobb for Algernon C Swinburne translation of poem by Victor

A Miserable Plight : Cartoon commenting on the barbarous practice of separating husbands and wives and placing them in males and female wards in the Workhouse

Senators Shed Decorum
Washington, D.C.: July 10, 1935 Senators shed their decorum and their coats today as a heat wave gripped the Capitol. L-R: Senators King of Utah, Tydings of Maryland, and Metcalf of Rhode Island

Golfer Playing In The Rain
Washington, D.C.: September, 1953. A golfer drives out of the mud in the rain at the National Celebrities Tournament in Washington D.C. The meet was held at the Woodmont Country Club

Unhappiness, conceptual image F005 / 0377
Unhappiness, conceptual image

USA, Alaska, Immature Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) shakes wings in rain storm while resting on branch along Frederick Sound

223 E. 107th St. NY Rent sign states that these are Eleganti Apartmenti. License was recently revoked and after that, our investigator found eight families doing home-work there

People living in miserable poverty, Elm Grove, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Date 1936 Aug

Street music: a ballad singer, 1865
A ragged ballad singer sings on a street corner. Ladies in crinolines hurry past him, but three ragged children show interest. Date: 1865

Street music: orphan ballad singers
Orphan ballad singers perform in a street. An audience of children listen, whilst a woman seated on a bench looks thoughtful

Doing the Lakes - Rain in the Lake District disturbing the enjoyment of ones holiday! Twixt Mist and Rain and Lake and Mere, We re never short of water here. Date: 1930s

The Waning Moon I m going down-hill fast, My bones are cold, its raining, My money spent, my chances past, I m waning, waning, waning! Date: circa 1910s

London Travel Chaos
A miserable scene at a London bus stop, commuters nearly fighting to get onto buses, perhaps during a tube strike. Date: 1980s

London Bus Queue
A miserable scene at a London bus stop, showing a crowd of people waiting for a bus during the Rush Hour. Date: 1979

Optimist and pessimists - postcard by George Ranstead
Postcard by George Ranstead, amateur soldier artist of the Great War featuring three miserable looking hairy men with long beards, looking with suspicion at an optimist who is grinning broadly

Fed Up Dog by George Ranstead
Cartoon drawing of an extremely glum looking dog by George Ranstead, an amateur soldier artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps

Still Smiling by George Ranstead
Humorous postcard by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps. This particular postcard, with the cheeky caption

Crying boy
MODEL RELEASED. Crying boy. He is eighteen months old

Crying girl
MODEL RELEASED. Crying girl. She is four years old

Unhappy boy
MODEL RELEASED. Unhappy boy crying in his garden. He is six years old

Unhappy girl
MODEL RELEASED. Unhappy girl. Depressed 13-year- old girl holding her head

A London Coster
A London street coster, with his cart of fruit. A veritable cornucopia, wonderfully displayed on a white cloth and as spectacularly opulent in its variety, as the coster is dour in face!

Testing Candidates for the Post of Milk Sourer at a Cream Cheese Factory. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Military tailor and in family in Bethnal Green
This is a room occupied by a military tailor and his family at No. 10 Hollybush Place in Bethnal Green in the East End of London

Dour Butler at Doors
A rather dour butler opens the doors of an Edwardian mansion

An Old Shepherd & Dog
An old shepherd looking thoroughly dejected as he stands in the cold with his sheepdog

Mother Skinflint / Thrift
MOTHER SKINFLINT, THE THRIFTY HOUSEWIFE You re a genius for saving! Yes, everyone knows. You would skin a flint and starve the crows!

Somerset House 1742
Old Somerset House, in the Strand : before demolition to make way for the present grander edifice, Crowds are watching a procession of the Seald Miserable Masons

Piccadilly Circus at night
A view of Piccadilly Circus at night, with some rather miserable-looking people

A woman using an umbrella in the rain in Ambleside UK
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Trenches under Rain
Ankle-deep in water which is added to by the pouring rain, huddled under wet capes in a muddy trench shared with rats - who needs an enemy to make trench life miserable ?

Nebuch. Takes Jerusalem
The army of Nebuchadnezzar II king of Babylon, attacks Jerusalem, sacking the city and taking the Jews into exile where they will be very miserable

Miserable Girl
Oh Aldyth, I am the most miserable girl in the world !

Passengers Despondent
NOAHs ARK - The passengers feel miserable as the forty days and forty nights seem to last for ever

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"Miserable: A Tale of Despair and Contrasts" In this captivating journey through various snapshots of misery, we encounter a range of emotions that tug at our heartstrings. From the iconic Charlie Chaplin's melancholic expression to the solemn gaze of a Florida manatee in Three Sisters Spring, each image tells its own story. As we delve deeper into history, Gerald C. Hudson's poignant photographs from World War I bring us face to face with the horrors and devastation experienced by soldiers on the frontlines. Periscope and All capture their weariness and longing for peace amidst chaos. Jan Wierix's copy of Melencolia I transports us back to 1602, where we witness an enigmatic figure consumed by sorrow and contemplation. The juxtaposition continues as we find ourselves on Carnoustie Beach in Scotland, where even nature seems burdened by a sense of desolation. Yet, amidst these somber scenes emerges a glimmer of hope – street music performed by a family of singers brings solace to weary souls passing by. And there are moments when luck smiles upon us; three Evening Chronicle Readers enjoy an unforgettable lunch date with Kevin Rowland from Dexy's Midnight Runners. But not all stories have happy endings - Picture No. 11073120 captures the essence of a Miserable Sunday that leaves one feeling disheartened and alone. In contrast, another photograph portrays a postman extending warm wishes during Christmas to a Miserly Old Man who may finally find joy in unexpected places. Lastly, our journey takes us to Congo Democratic Republic Of The North Kivu Conflict – an ongoing tragedy that reminds us how fortunate we are despite life's hardships. "Miserable" encapsulates both despair and resilience found within humanity’s collective experiences across time and space. It serves as a reminder that even amid misery, there is always room for compassion, hope, and ultimately redemption.