Pro Vision Collection

Commune / Raid on Dealers
A raid on the provision dealers of Les Halles by hungry hoards during the Paris Commune Date: 1871

Ration Card
Ration card for one months provision of bread or flour

Provision appoining Columbus
Provision of the Catholic Monarchs (28th May 1496) appointing Christopher Colombus as Admiral, Viceroy and Governor of the Indies. Date: 1496

Interior of the historic Stone Store (1836), Kerikeri, Northland, North Island, New Zealand

Proclamation of an embargo of exported provisions from Virginia during the Revolutionary War
JEFFERSON: EMBARGO, 1779. Proclamation of an embargo of exported provisions from Virginia during the Revolutionary War, issued by Thomas Jefferson as Governor of Virginia, 30 November 1779

UNION CAMP KITCHEN, 1864. Members of the 6th New York Artillery in front of a camp kitchen at Brandy Station, Virginia. Photograph by Mathew Brady or one of his assistants, 1864

FRENCH BLOCKADE OF BRITAIN. Prompt Arrival of Provisions from the Colonies. French cartoon, c1806, showing the expected effect of the Berlin Decree of 1806

PARIS: LES HALLES, 1871. The first arrival of fish at Les Halles following the end of the siege of Paris, France, at the time of the Franco-Prussian War, February 1871

Provision train. Print shows Washington, his officers and troops hailing a provision wagon train as it approaches their encampment. Date c1877

The dangers that The Royal Army Services Corps faced 1915
This scene depicts the difficulties and dangers of shell fire, for The Royal Army Services Corps (RASC), when trying to get supplies of food, water and clothing to the front. 1915

Leoncavallo visiting Rowton House, London

Boy scouts with van on Hampstead Heath, London
A group of boy scouts holding up a provision van of the Express Dairy Company, on Hampstead Heath, London. Date: 1910

Goblin and Dealer
THE GOBLIN AND THE PROVISION- DEALER When night was come and the shop shut up

The Warriors Return, satirical postcard
A wounded soldier, drawn as a wooden puppet and carrying his own broken-off leg, looks at a WD (War Department) signpost pointing to the workhouse

Fable / the Two Bees
Two bees, one wise and temperate, the other careless and extravagant, arrive in a garden; one makes provision against the distant winter, the other gorges itself

Harrods Provision Dept
The provision department of Harrods, London

Future Factory
Motor Factory with Provision for Helicopters to Land on the Roof

Apartment Block with Provision for Rocket Take-Off on the Roof

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"Pro Vision: From Commune to Raid on Dealers, the Evolution of Provision" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of provision throughout history. In 1836, the interior of the historic Stone Store in Kerikeri, Northland, North Island, New Zealand witnessed bustling activity as locals gathered their ration cards for essential supplies. Little did they know that provision would soon take a significant turn. Fast forward to 1779 when Thomas Jefferson issued a proclamation during the Revolutionary War embargoing exported provisions from Virginia. This bold move aimed to secure resources for his people amidst turbulent times. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean in Brandy Station, Virginia in 1864, members of the 6th New York Artillery stood proudly before their Union camp kitchen. These brave soldiers relied on provisions not only for sustenance but also as a symbol of camaraderie during war. Across Europe at around c1806, French cartoonists depicted an expected effect of Napoleon's Berlin Decree - a blockade forbidding trade with Britain. The image showed prompt arrival of provisions from colonies as nations adapted to new circumstances. Jumping ahead to February 1871 in Paris during the Franco-Prussian War siege; Les Halles celebrated its first fish delivery after months without supplies. The relief felt by Parisians was palpable as provisions brought hope and renewal amidst adversity. From provision trains ensuring vital goods reached those who needed them most to Leoncavallo visiting Rowton House in London and boy scouts delivering essentials on Hampstead Heath - provision became synonymous with support and community spirit. Through centuries past and present-day challenges faced by organizations like The Royal Army Services Corps in 1915 or even modern apps like ProVision appointing Columbus - one thing remains constant: our reliance on provision unites us all. So let us remember that behind every historical event or contemporary innovation lies a story about survival, resilience, and humanity's unwavering need for provision.