Sweep Collection (page 8)

Street sweepers at work, under police protection, during a garbage strike in New York City, November 1911
STREET SWEEPERS, 1911. Street sweepers at work, under police protection, during a garbage strike in New York City, November 1911

JAMES G. BLAINE CARTOON. Presidential candidate Blaine trying to collect his record, in a cartoon by Thomas Nast from the final days of the 1884 presidential campaign

AUTHOR & BOOKSELLER, 1811. The Poor Author and the Rich Bookseller. Oil on canvas, 1811, by Washington Allston

ALGER: TATTERED TOM. An illustration from Tattered Tom, one of the enormously popular 19th century books for boys written by Horatio Alger

SAMUEL L. CLEMENS CARTOON. Cartoon of Mark Twain, pseudonym of American humorist and writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), from the London Daily Chronicle

INDIA: STREET SWEEPERS. Street sweepers in Calcutta, India. Wood engraving, 1860

HOUSEMAID, 1827. Engraving after a drawing by George Cruikshank in London Characters, 1827

CANADA: DAILY LIFE, 1883. Interior of a home in rural Canada. Engraving, 1883

CHILDREN: TYPES. The Little Housewife. Wood engraving, American, 1876, after David Hunter Strother (known as Porte Crayon)

SING SING PRISONER, 1853. In Ossining, New York: wood engraving, 1853

CHIMNEY SWEEPS. Line engraving, 19th century

BREWERY, 1853. Wood engraving

CHIMNEY SWEEP, 1861. The London Sweep. Wood engraving, English, 1861

CHILD LABOR, 1861. Boys employed to sweep street crossings in London, England. Wood engraving from the celebrated study, London Labour and the London Poor, by Henry Mayhew, published in 1861

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1875. A Cold Morning In A Country School. Wood engraving, American, 1875

CHRISTMAS HOLLY CART. Wood engraving, English, 1848, after a drawing by Myles Birket Foster

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) crop, mature seed fruit, swept into rows for harvest by machinery, Oregon, U. S. A
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) crop, mature seed fruit, swept into rows for harvest by machinery, Oregon, U.S.A

French soldiers cleaning their Barrack Yard. They all wear loose overalls over their uniforms (even the supervising officers) - dusty work! Date: 1906

A clean sweep

Cub Scouts sweeping runway, HMS Osprey, Portland

Three Chimneysweeps
Three very young chimneysweeps in the United States of America Date: 1904

Chimney Sweep Carving
A quaint stone carving over a doorway at Benstead Hall, Stanstead Mountfitchet, Essex, England. It depicts a chimney sweeps brush and canes, bag of soot and a chimney pot

Naughty children making a mess

Chambermaid been asked out by the sweep
Chambermaid receives an admirer: From sweep in love can work be e er expected? And so this morn the chimneys are neglected; upon his knees he vainly pleads

Slapton Sands
The sweep of the Devon coastline at Slapton Sands, England. Date: 1950s

Wales / Dunraven Bay
The fine sweep of Dunraven Bay, near Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales. Date: 1950s

Wales / Mewslade Bay
The fine sweep of Mewslade Bay, near Rhossili, Gower Peninsula, Glamorgan, Wales. Date: 1960s

The River Wey
A picturesque sweep of the River Wey, at Burpham, Guildford, Surrey, England. Date: 1930s

Swans & Bridge
Swans on the River Ouse and the bold sweep of the arch in the bridge, leading to Tyringham House, Tyringham, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: 1960s

Chimney pots with sweeps brush poking out
Two chimney pots with a sweeps brush poking out of one of them -- the last place to choose when looking for somewhere safe to build a nest! Date: 1937

Getting out the paravanes on entering a minefield, WW1
The crew of a ship getting out the paravanes on entering a minefield during the First World War. The paravane is towed underwater in order to detect the presence of mines

Lowering a paravane on entering a minefield, WW1
Lowering a paravane on entering a minefield during the First World War. The paravane is towed underwater in order to detect the presence of mines. Date: 1914-1918

A boy sweep
Engraving of George Baxters illustration of a black-faced chimney sweeps boy. Date unknown

Sweep! Sweep
Old Street Cries -- Sweep! Sweep!! 20th century

EUROPE: 1848 UPRISINGS. After the uprisings in Europe in 1848 the leaders of France, Prussia, and Austria sweep revolutionaries into Switzerland and onto boats for America. Cartoon by F

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Street-sweepers answering a roll-call, New York City, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Shadow drawing. C. H. Bennett, Pot and Kettle
The pot calling the kettle black. A coal-man and chimney sweep stop to chat in the street. Illustration from a series of shadow portraits of fictional characters by Charles H Bennett entitled Shadow

Little Crossing Sweeper by Muriel Dawson
A small child in a blue coat and hat assiduously sweeps up autumn leaves with the help of an old-fashioned broom and a wheelbarrow

Collecting supplies for refugees WWII
Rich and poor alike bring gifts to the Womens Voluntary Service Depot for the Belgian refugees during World War II. Here the local chimney sweep brings a pram whilst Lady Lucas Tooth

Morocco - Street Sweepers
Road Sweepers in Morocco, connected by a rope (to prevent them sweeping the same patch twice)

Morocco - Road Sweeper
A road sweeper with a large broom in Tangiers, Morocco

Lear / Nonsense / Tyre / Lyre
There was a Young Lady of Tyre, who swept the loud chords of a lyre; at the sound of each sweep, she enraptured the deep, and enchanted the city of Tyre

A chimney sweep takes a break from his work to enjoy a well-deserved snack. A dog looks on expectantly, hoping for a share of the food

Tom in the Bedroom
Tom the chimney sweep finds himself in the beautiful and very clean bedroom of Ellie, the Squires daughter, at Harthwood House

Milkmaid / Boy Sweep C1890
A little milkmaid and a little chimney sweep stop to talk in a field

Girls Sweep Snow C1880
Two girls, sent out into the yard to sweep up snow, watch robins as they forage for food

Girl Sweeps Snow C1886
A little girl attempts to sweep away the snow, as more snowflakes fall; a robin looks up at her

C17 Chimneysweep
A chimney sweep and his apprentice, who was sent up the chimney

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"Where the Mountains of Mourne Sweep Down to the Sea: A breathtaking view that captures the majestic beauty of nature. " "Mobile Chimney Sweep: Keeping homes safe and cozy, one chimney at a time. " "Step back in time with Male Chimney Sweep 1909: A glimpse into the hardworking lives of chimney sweeps from days gone by. " "Wales / Borth: Discovering hidden treasures along the sweeping coastline of Wales. " "A heartwarming bond between a Chimney Sweep & Boy 1877: An enduring friendship forged amidst soot and adventure. " "The vibrant charm of multicoloured beach huts on the long sweeping beach of Llanbedrog, Llyn Peninsula. Pure coastal bliss. " "Exploring Constantinople, Turkey - Chimney Sweep style. Uncovering unique traditions in unexpected places. " "Brightening up everyday chores with colorful brooms in the Philippines. Cleaning has never been so fun. " "Groomsport Harbour and Pier: Where tranquility meets grandeur as waves gently sweep against picturesque shores. " "A delightful surprise awaits with this Birthday card featuring an adorable Chimney Sweep Dog. Celebrate in style. " "Dive into enchantment with Water Babies / Tom / Sweep – a whimsical tale that will sweep you off your feet. " "Chimneysweep / Mayhew 1864: Peering into history's chimneys to uncover stories untold. A fascinating journey through time.