Porter Collection (page 2)

Ladies Luggage on Train
Three ladies are about to set off on a railway journey, while the porter copes with their ample luggage

Nellie Melba / Faust Role
NELLIE MELBA (originally, Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano in the role of Marguerite in Faust

Nellie Melba / Postcard
NELLIE MELBA (born Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano

Gene Stratton-Porter
GENE (Geneva) STRATTON-PORTER (nee Stratton) American author of A girl of the limberlost and other writings mingling nature and sentiment

Man falling off a broken chair at a dinner party causing a servant to spill a soup tureen over him. Other guests shocked, servants amused. More Miseries

Group photo, Carlton Hotel kitchen staff, London, posing on the hotel roof in November 1908. Date: 1908

Daybreak at Shinagawa, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Daybreak at Shinagawa, ca. 1834

Lourdes - Praying at the Grotto and the Basilica
Three porters at the Piscines (Baths) - Lourdes, France. These gents were employed to assist the transportation of sick and disabled pilgrims to this site of miraculous healing where water from

Ormonde, 1883-1904, (1911). From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Hungerford Station, c1910
A view of Hungerford Station in Berkshire, c1910. Passengers wait eagerly on the platform for an incoming train, while porters with trucks are waiting with luggage

Porter (Petherick)
London characters: in these days of hatboxes, parasols, dressing cases and all, the STATION PORTER takes them from cab to train and puts them in the luggage rack for you

Thessaloniki - Street Traders and Foreign Military Personnel
Street Traders, including a shoeshine boy, a cigarette seller and a porter - all finding plenty of cutom amongst the foreign troops staioned in Thessaloniki (Indian, French and British)

Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Porter Date: circa 1916

CIVIL WAR: VICKSBURG, 1863. Admiral David Porters fleet on the Mississippi River, bombarding the Confederate blockade at Vicksburg, 16 April 1863. Lithograph by Currier and Ives, 1863

Pinafore / Programme 2
Inside pages of the programme for the original production, naming George Grossmith as Sir Joseph Porter

"Usual method of carrying a pig". Two Chinese men carry a pig in a wicker cage suspended from a pole
UIG5418887 "Usual method of carrying a pig". Two Chinese men carry a pig in a wicker cage suspended from a pole

A line of people bringing boxes and crates to a porter. He says, Of course, with pleasure
FLO4691465 A line of people bringing boxes and crates to a porter. He says, Of course, with pleasure. He thinks, These animals take me for a conveyor belt

Two goblins carry a soup pot, early 20th century (chromolithography)
PCT5618275 Two goblins carry a soup pot, early 20th century (chromolithography); (add.info.: Two dwarves or goblins carry a soup bowl full of soup (or magic potion)

Gentleman and old lady in a hotel room watched by a porter. He says, You can count on me to use all my credit
FLO4691265 Gentleman and old lady in a hotel room watched by a porter. He says, You can count on me to use all my credit. He thinks, She's old, ugly and she's soliciting me

London street scenes
863262 London street scenes; (add.info.: London street scenes. Postman delivering letters: Fireman fighting a fire: Railway Porter with trolley of luggage: Policeman on crowd duty)

Engraving depicting a malt porter from Barclay's Brewery Southwark; these men took the malted barley across
5308883 Engraving depicting a malt porter from Barclay's Brewery Southwark; these men took the malted barley across the street from the malt warehouse to the brewery in two bushel baskets

17th century city scene. A man carries a woman pedestrian on his back through a flooded road
1000922 17th century city scene. A man carries a woman pedestrian on his back through a flooded road. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

1871 cartoon showing a young girl giving change to a man in a smog filled London Street as a porter carries a lantern
5308839 1871 cartoon showing a young girl giving change to a man in a smog filled London Street as a porter carries a lantern to show the way; (add.info)

Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers, 1900-1910 (drawing)
533422 Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers, 1900-1910 (drawing); (add.info.: In left background a porter is carrying a stack of baskets or 'strikes' on his head)

Women and children carry breadfruit along a country road in baskets balanced on their heads
UIG5418962 Women and children carry breadfruit along a country road in baskets balanced on their heads. St Vincent, Grenadines, circa 1910

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men finally emerging from the forest on to the Grassland in 1887
5242629 Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men finally emerging from the forest on to the Grassland in 1887, during their Emin Pasha Relief Expedition in Africa, 1886 to 1889, publ

Native porters in Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition in Africa 1886 to 1889, 1890 (print)
5242625 Native porters in Sir Henry Morton Stanley's Emin Pasha Relief Expedition in Africa 1886 to 1889, 1890 (print) by English School

A Congo village visited by Henry Morton Stanley, 1882 (engraving)
2602597 A Congo village visited by Henry Morton Stanley, 1882 (engraving); (add.info.: A Congo village visited by Henry Morton Stanley during his trans-African journey of 1874-1877)

Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters
5614310 Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc; (add.info.: Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery)

American domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters
5614308 American domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc; (add.info.: American domestic grooms, armed and in livery)

Shaprasse or porter, in livery, turban and kumerbund, with their household name engraved on a plate
FLO4565567 Shaprasse or porter, in livery, turban and kumerbund, with their household name engraved on a plate. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Club Regulations (engraving)
607906 Club Regulations (engraving) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Club Regulations; from Punch, 27 November 1912); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection.

Kumagaya Station from Hatchotsuzumi, between circa 1835 and circa 1838. Creator: Ikeda Eisen
Kumagaya Station from Hatchotsuzumi, between circa 1835 and circa 1838. From Sixty-Nine Stations on the Kiso Road (Number 9)

Je voudrais pouvoir me faire promener comme ça dans les rues de Brest... 1859. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je voudrais pouvoir me faire promener comme ca dans les rues de Brest, on m'prendrait pour un mandarin!... 1859. I wish I could get myself paraded around like that in the streets of Brest

The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Portaging a Canoe and Baggage, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Portaging a Canoe and Baggage, 1858. Engraving from a photograph taken during...the expedition sent out last spring by the Canadian Government

The Porter, 1852-1866. Creator: Paul Gavarni
The Porter, 1852-1866

The Revolution in Sicily - the people relanding with their chattels at Messina... 1860
The Revolution in Sicily - the people relanding with their chattels at Messina, after the Battle of Melazzo, from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Women Crossing the Oi River, c1800. Creator: Utagawa Toyokuni I
Women Crossing the Oi River, c1800

Mizuguchi, 19th century. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mizuguchi, 19th century. From the Kyoka, or Comic Poem Set. Series: Fifty-three Stations of the T¯okaid¯o

Moving the lions at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Moving the lions at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1876. Lioness in her new home. The lions, tigers, and panthers of the Zoological Society's collection in the Regent's Park Gardens

Forms of Entertainment, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Forms of Entertainment, 19th century

Le Danger de s'Assoupir en Voyage, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Danger de s'Assoupir en Voyage, 1843. Reveillez-vous, monsieur, et descendez de voiture! - Ou sommes-nous, conducteur

Our Coolie Porters; Black Bear Shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Our Coolie Porters; Black Bear Shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Labour, 1899. Creator: Jan de Waardt
Labour, 1899. Two men with wheelbarrows, porters at work on a quay, barrels, stone bridge. On the right is a thin man in top hat and jodhpurs

Christmas-Day in the Crimea - Dinner of Captain Brown's Company, 57th Regiment - sketched by J. A. Crowe, 1856....the mess-tables of the regiments more resembled those of England than

Labourers pulling a heavy cart on Jacob van Lennepkade, Amsterdam, 1900. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Labourers pulling a heavy cart on Jacob van Lennepkade, Amsterdam, 1900

View of a Levantine Port, 1640-1677. Creator: Thomas Wijck
View of a Levantine Port, 1640-1677

O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910). Creator: Anonymous
O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) (1862-1910). Private Collection

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"Porter: Connecting History, Innovation, and Hospitality" Step into the past with a glimpse of "A plan of the intended canal from Sheffield to Tinsley by W. And J. Fairbank, 1815" and "A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris. " These intricate maps reveal the ambitious visionaries who sought to connect communities through waterways. Marvel at scientific progress as you explore the iconic "200-inch observatory at Palomar, " a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and understanding. Indulge your senses with a taste of tradition as you savor "Old Orkney Whiskey, " crafted with time-honored techniques that have been passed down through generations. Discover intriguing characters like Porter Rockwell captured in his CDV (Carte de Visite), an enigmatic figure whose stories continue to captivate audiences even today. Embark on a journey through time aboard Ferryside Railway Station in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, where echoes of bustling travelers still resonate within its walls. Immerse yourself in Portsmouth's vibrant pub culture as you visit five adjacent pubs that offer not only refreshing libations but also glimpses into local history and camaraderie. Uncover forgotten narratives at Stone Asylum in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire—a sanctuary once dedicated to providing solace for those seeking mental health support during challenging times. Let numbers speak volumes—12458362—an enigmatic code that invites us to unravel its secrets or perhaps serves as a reminder that every digit holds significance if we dare look closer. Feel the rhythm and energy embodied by Marie Lloyd's iconic performance in "Oh Mr Porter, " transporting you back to an era when music had the power to unite hearts across generations. Celebrate diversity and resilience with Jubilee Singers from Fisk University, USA—a group photo that encapsulates the power of harmony and the triumph over adversity.