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Sweeper Collection

Sweeping through time and across continents, the sweeper's humble yet vital role has left an indelible mark on history

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Sweeper Collection: Cosette, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
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Sweeper Collection: Constantinople, Turkey - Chimney Sweep
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Sweeper Collection: Bank of England / Busy
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Sweeper Collection: Advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner with a women patiently cleaning
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Sweeper Collection: HMS Jewel, British minesweeper M390
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Sweeper Collection: Bluebell in Fairyland by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss
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Sweeper Collection: Cosette, illustration from Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
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Sweeper Collection: Carpet Sweeper
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Sweeper Collection: Snow Trafalgar Square
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Sweeper Collection: Indian Sweeper
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Sweeper Collection: Coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp. ), encrusting sponges and Pygmy sweepers
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Sweeper Collection: Ursula, Utensils, Utility, Unite, Urn, page 34 - Alphabet by Mademoiselle Lili, by L
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Sweeper Collection: Street sweeper, Moscow, Russia
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Sweeper Collection: Road sweeper Victorian period
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Sweeper Collection: Whirlwind Suction Sweeper Advertisement
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Sweeper Collection: Brass anchor chain and propeller from WW1 period
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Sweeper Collection: Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Sweepers resting
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Sweeper Collection: The consequences of the crash of many railway companies
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Sweeper Collection: Curling in Wengen (oil on canvas)
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Sweeper Collection: Sketch to illustrate 'Not Honourably Discharged', 1904 (w/c)
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Sweeper Collection: C. & N. W. R. R. Mrs. Elibia Siematter, employed as a sweeper at the roundhouse, Clinton, Iowa, 1943
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Sweeper Collection: DDE-90024851
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Sweeper Collection: DDE-90024808
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Sweeper Collection: DDE-90024806
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Sweeper Collection: DDE-90024807
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Sweeper Collection: Cleaning House (colour litho)
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Sweeper Collection: The Morning, c. 1920 (colour litho)
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Sweeper Collection: Renato Sorriso (Sweeper)
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Sweeper Collection: Snow sweepers, 1850 (engraving)
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Sweeper Collection: The Crossing Sweeper (colour litho)
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Sweeper Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Balayeur; Street-sweeper; Gassenkerher (engraving)
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Sweeper Collection: 'Sweep your doorstep, mum?'(colour litho)
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Sweeper Collection: Earning an Honest Penny (engraving)
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Sweeper Collection: L Assiette au Beurre, number 93, Satirique en Couleurs, 1903_1_10: Paris, Arc de triomphe
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Sweeper Collection: Nearly worn out (colour litho)
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Sweeper Collection: Advertisement for Ewbank carpet sweepers (colour litho)
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Sweeper Collection: The Sweeper. Engraving in 'La chanson des metier'
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Sweeper Collection: The trade of sweeper in 1820: a sweeper helping a young woman cross a puddle
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Sweeper Collection: Street Sweepers Page taken from nickname-i Humayun (Surname i Humayun) or
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Sweeper Collection: Road sweeper (b / w photo)
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Sweeper Collection: Punch cartoon: A Regular Gold Dustman (engraving)
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Sweeper Collection: Sweeper carrying water (w / c on paper)
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Sweeper Collection: The Boy-Crossing Sweepers, from the daguerreotype by Richard Beard
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Sweeper Collection: Jo, illustration from Character Sketches from Charles Dickens, c. 1890 (colour litho)
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Sweeper Collection: Daniel Cropp, sweeper (engraving)
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Sweeper Collection: Nautragio of a large German sailing ship, crewmen climbing trees in tragic... (colour litho)
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Sweeper Collection: The crew of a Finnish boat (seven sailors and a cook) was surprised in the North Sea by the storm


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Sweeping through time and across continents, the sweeper's humble yet vital role has left an indelible mark on history. From the pages of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, where Cosette finds solace amidst a world in turmoil, to Constantinople's bustling streets where chimney sweeps battled soot-filled chimneys, their presence was felt everywhere. Even the grandeur of the Bank of England couldn't escape their diligent touch as they tirelessly kept its surroundings clean. In an era when women patiently worked with Western Electric vacuum cleaners to maintain pristine homes, advertisements celebrated their dedication and attention to detail. On the high seas, brave sailors aboard HMS Jewel risked their lives as minesweepers, ensuring safe passage for others. Meanwhile, Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss transported us to Fairyland with Bluebell and her enchanting adventures. Carpet sweepers became trusted companions in households worldwide while snow-covered Trafalgar Square witnessed dedicated sweepers battling winter's icy grip. Across oceans in India or amidst London's vibrant Soho district on Rupert Street W1, these unsung heroes diligently carried out their duties. From Moscow's bustling streets to every corner of our globe, street sweepers have been guardians against urban debris. Their tireless efforts remind us that even in the smallest tasks lies great importance. Whether depicted by renowned artists or captured in photographs throughout history; whether cleaning up after tragedy or maintaining everyday cleanliness – sweepers embody resilience and commitment that often goes unnoticed but is never forgotten.