People Occupations Collection

Stereoview Slide, a brides preparations on her wedding day preparing for the ceremony, circa 1900. A maid and friend helping the bride to dress

Illustration of the chef, from Paris Herself Again, published 1882; Illustration

Nadar Elevating Photography to Art. After a work by Honore Daumier from the French magazine Le Boulevard, May 25, 1863. Nadar was the pseudonym of French photographer Gaspard-Felix Tournachon

Illustrated portrait of Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin, 1863 - 1943. Swiss-French physician and bacteriologist. He was the co-discoverer of Yersinia pestis, the bacillus which causes bubonic plague

A life model stereoview from 1900 of a bride and groom having their photograph taken. A humorous slide entitled Just one Darling, while his head is covered up

Two farmers looking at the Toronto Sunday News with headline War Declared, April 1917; Ontario, Canada

Historic image in sepia of the crew aboard the Idaho, a wooden steamship built for Pacific Coast passenger and freight service. She was launched in 1866 and wrecked in 1889; United States of America

Canadian farmer drinking fresh milk from a metal mug from bucket; Canada

Ploughing the fields in 1900, horses and farmer with harvesting machine

Fortuna at Croydon aerodrome with DH86 of Aer Lingus; Croydon, England

Pilot boat on River Tyne in 1930 s, Vigilant North Shields and Tynemouth in background; Tyne and Wear, England

Steam engine number 92203, Black Prince; England

In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY / 2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle
In the foreground, DE Havilland DH86 Express, G-ACVY/2302, Railway Air Services at Castle Bromwich Aerodrome; Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, England

Historic image in black and white of thatched cottages on the Isle of Wight, with a postman, pedestrians and a horse and carriage on the street, circa 1900; Isle of Wight, England

Historic image in sepia of the crew aboard the SS Russia, a Cunard liner built by J & G Thomson, circa 1880;Glasgow
Historic image in sepia of the crew aboard the SS Russia, a Cunard liner built by J & G Thomson, circa 1880; Glasgow, Scotland

Historic image in sepia of a photographer sitting on a slender girder above fifth avenue in New York City with a stereocamera, circa 1905; New York City, New York, United States of America

Historic image in sepia of a captain, crew and passengers on the deck of a steamboat, Victorian era

Historic image in sepia of thatched cottages in a village on the Isle of Wight, with a postman, pedestrians and a horse and carriage on the street, circa 1900; Isle of Wight, England

Historic image in black and white of a photographer sitting on a slender girder above fifth avenue in New York City with a stereocamera, circa 1905; New York City, New York, United States of America

Historic image in black and white of an artist painting on a canvas with palette and easel in front of a monastery in Spain, circa 1920; Catalonia, Spain

Historic image in sepia of a woman mounting a carriage as the driver holds her cage crinoline underskirt, a humorous scene saying there is no room in the carriage for her crinoline, circa 1860

Historic image in black and white of gondolas and gondoliers working at a pier circa 1902 in Venice; Venice, Italy

Victorian stereoview card from circa 1900, historic social image. Diwara Temples, Jain Temples, on the almost inaccessible Mount Abu; India

Archival color postcard of junks in harbor waiting for coming typhoon, Hong Kong, China, c 1910
Archival color postcard of junks in harbor for safety against coming typhoon, Hong Kong, China, c 1910. (Photo by Allan Seiden, Legacy Archive/Getty Images)

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"Capturing the Essence of People Occupations: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time with this Stereoview Slide, circa 1900, as we witness a bride's preparations for her wedding day. A maid and friend lend their helping hands to dress her for the grand ceremony. Delve into the world of culinary artistry with an illustration from "Paris Herself Again, " published in 1882. This captivating image showcases a skilled chef, masterfully crafting delectable delights. Nadar Elevating Photography to Art - an iconic illustration by Honore Daumier from Le Boulevard magazine in May 1863. Discover how French photographer Nadar revolutionized aerial photography and forever changed the way we capture moments from above. Journey to Dahomey, Mississippi, where history unfolds through a photo-chromolithograph by an unidentified photographer circa 1899. Explore the vast acres of Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge that were once home to one of the largest cotton plantations worldwide. Witness Charlotte Corday's final moments before her execution through Lumb Stocks' engraving after Edward Matthew Ward's work. As she prepares for the guillotine, artist Jean-Jacques Hauer captures her portrait while she gazes at his finished masterpiece. Meet Alexandre Emile Jean Yersin, a renowned Swiss-French physician and bacteriologist who co-discovered Yersinia pestis—the bacillus responsible for bubonic plague—in Vietnam where he spent much of his life and ultimately passed away. Chuckle at this humorous stereoview slide titled "Just One Darling. " Peek into a bride and groom's photoshoot as they playfully cover each other's heads during this lighthearted moment captured in 1900. Experience wartime emotions as two farmers gaze upon Toronto Sunday News' headline declaring war in April 1917.