Unemployed Collection (page 4)

Unemployed lumber worker goes with his wife to the bean harvest, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Unemployed lumber worker goes with his wife to the bean harvest. Note social security number tattooed on his arm. Oregon

Possibly: Migratory worker in auto camp, Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled, possibly related to: Migratory worker in auto camp. Single man, speaks his mind. " Them WPAs are keeping us from a living. They oughtn t to do it. It ain t fair in no way

Migratory worker in auto camp, Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory worker in auto camp. Single man, speaks his mind. " Them WPAs are keeping us from a living. They oughtn t to do it. It ain t fair in no way

Home of family living in Sumac Park, shacktown community... Yakima, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of family living in Sumac Park, shacktown community outside of Yakima, Washington. Father is ill and unable to work. They are paying for land (three hundred and fifty dollars)

Idle migrants, foothills north of San Jose, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Idle migrants. Foothills north of San Jose, California. " If the sun shines tomorrow and nothin happens, we ll pick, And they ve got orders from the law

Unemployed young men pause a moment... Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Unemployed young men pause a moment to loiter and watch, and then pass on. [Signs: Money Loaned on Everything; Pawnbrokers ]

Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Calipatria, Imperial Valley. Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work. California. [Signs: Hotel - Coffee Shop - Cocktails']

Outside FSA grant office during the pea harvest, Calipatria, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outside Farm Security Administration (FSA) grant office during the pea harvest. Calipatria, California. During the spring of 1938

Interior of unemployed mans house, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Interior of unemployed mans house. Morgantown, West Virginia

Dr Lloyd George proposes to cure the sufferer from the unemployment epidemic with four hot water bottles
KDC397332 Dr Lloyd George proposes to cure the sufferer from the unemployment epidemic with four hot water bottles, Insurance Levy, Relief Works, Loans and Export Credits, 1921 (litho) by Partridge

Government Help for the Unemployed, Sketches in and out of Millbank Prison (engraving)
1047790 Government Help for the Unemployed, Sketches in and out of Millbank Prison (engraving) by Brewer, Henry Charles (1866-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unemployed, 1888 (oil on canvas)
3600165 Unemployed, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Jorgensen, Sven (1861-1940); 129.5x158.5 cm; Photo © O. Vaering

Photograph of people standing in a line on a street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ca. 1920
A black-and-white photograph that depicts a large group of people standing in a line on a street with one car in the center of the photograph

A gentleman seeking well paid easy employment (litho)
3646151 A gentleman seeking well paid easy employment (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A gentleman seeking well paid easy employment)

Unemployed! (engraving)
3627932 Unemployed! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unemployed!. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Pensioners Ward, Royal Hospital, Chelsea (colour litho)
3643284 Pensioners Ward, Royal Hospital, Chelsea (colour litho) by Flower, Charles Edwin (1871-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pensioners Ward, Royal Hospital, Chelsea)

London Bridge, Unemployed (litho)
6024968 London Bridge, Unemployed (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Bridge, Unemployed)

Distress in London, Unemployed waiting at a Soup Kitchen for the Doors to open (engraving)
1061826 Distress in London, Unemployed waiting at a Soup Kitchen for the Doors to open (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Seeking Situations (oil on canvas)
TW426746 Seeking Situations (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 95.6x132.7 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Vicar, woman and five children Date: 20th century

Out of work, Trafalgar Square, London
Two out of work men, Trafalgar Square, London. Date: circa 1930s

Members of the London Sketch Club in costume for an unemployed supper in 1905. Date: 1905

Pity the Unemployed by John Hassall
A man pushing a cart with the sign, Pity the Unemployed disappears into a pub. John Hassall, author of the illustration includes the caption, " With apologies to the real unemployed."

Meetings of the Unemployed in London (engraving)
1591485 Meetings of the Unemployed in London (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meetings of the Unemployed in London)

Out of Work, 1888 (oil on canvas)
TW426648 Out of Work, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Hedley, Ralph (1848-1913); 88.2x129.2 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Dining room of the Church Army shelter for the homeless in Westminster (b / w photo)
3637620 Dining room of the Church Army shelter for the homeless in Westminster (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Workshop of the Morning Post Embankment home for Londons homeless (b / w photo)
3637619 Workshop of the Morning Post Embankment home for Londons homeless (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salvation Army shelter in Blackfriars Road, Southwark (b / w photo)
3637618 Salvation Army shelter in Blackfriars Road, Southwark (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation Army shelter in Blackfriars Road)

The occupant of the cellar (engraving)
3101269 The occupant of the cellar (engraving) by Bernard, Frederick L. (1846-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The occupant of the cellar)

Meeting of unemployed men on Tower Hill, London
Meeting of unemployed men on Tower Hill, East London. 1892

Mounted police and unemployed demonstrators, London
Charge of mounted police on unemployed demonstrators near Bow Street Magistrates Court, London, October 1931. 1931

The Unemployed at the East-End of London, Applicants for the Relief Fund (engraving)
1623236 The Unemployed at the East-End of London, Applicants for the Relief Fund (engraving) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Unemployed of London, "We ve got no work to do!"(engraving)
1623478 The Unemployed of London, " We ve got no work to do!" (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-1896) (attr)

Registering the Unemployed, Scene at an Office in Chelsea (engraving)
1591592 Registering the Unemployed, Scene at an Office in Chelsea (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Registering the Unemployed)

Tariff Reform (colour litho)
964583 Tariff Reform (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tariff Reform. From Truth, 25 December 1910.); © Look and Learn

Thousands of unemployed, who arrived in London from the province, marched through the streets of the capital
2778238 Thousands of unemployed, who arrived in London from the province, marched through the streets of the capital... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow (litho)
3646222 Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow (litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow)

The Labour Party refuses to join Lloyd George in slaying the dragon of unemployment
KDC397331 The Labour Party refuses to join Lloyd George in slaying the dragon of unemployment, 1921 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Demonstration of Unemployed Workmen in the Prado, Madrid (engraving)
2772136 Demonstration of Unemployed Workmen in the Prado, Madrid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demonstration of Unemployed Workmen in the Prado)

March by unemployed workers in the City of London (colour litho)
2782357 March by unemployed workers in the City of London (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: March by unemployed workers in the City of London)

The Dole (oil on canvas)
425821 The Dole (oil on canvas) by Gash, Walter Bonner (1869-1928); 76x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The artists daughter Margaret writes: With his interest in portraiture)

Meeting of unemployed workers on Tower Hill, London (litho)
6014300 Meeting of unemployed workers on Tower Hill, London (litho) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of unemployed workers on Tower Hill, London)

Destitute London boys passing the time by smoking
5616619 Destitute London boys passing the time by smoking by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); (add.info.: Destitute London boys passing the time by lounging and smoking)

Sale of Work (colour litho)
3641694 Sale of Work (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sale of Work. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A hanged man devoured by wolves on the moors of Brittany (colour litho)
2779155 A hanged man devoured by wolves on the moors of Brittany (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Unemployed in New York, by Couriers Sunday, 1930 (colour litho)
2778001 Unemployed in New York, by Couriers Sunday, 1930 (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world crisis)

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"Unemployed: A Historical Perspective on Struggles and Resilience" In the midst of economic turmoil, the Jarrow Crusade emerged as a symbol of hope. Unemployed men from Jarrow marched to London in 1936, demanding jobs and justice for their community. The haunting image captured by Dorothea Lange in 1939 portrays an unemployed lumberjack and his wife seeking refuge in a migrant workers camp during the bean harvest. His tattooed social security number serves as a constant reminder of their struggle for survival. Labour candidates have long championed the rights individuals, recognizing their plight. The sight miners in Cilfynydd, Pontypridd reminds us that entire communities were affected by joblessness. During times of despair, organizations like the Salvation Army provided support systems. Their elevators lifted spirits along with providing practical assistance to those facing unemployment. A glimpse into Little Italy's Mulberry Street circa 1890 reveals how even immigrant communities faced unemployment challenges. Yet amidst adversity, they found strength through unity and resilience. George Cruikshank's artwork "The Bottle" from 1847 depicts one man's descent into alcoholism due to unemployment—a stark reminder that joblessness can lead to devastating consequences if left unaddressed. Even prominent figures like Gladstone experienced periods without employment. This serves as a reminder that no one is immune to economic downturns or unexpected career setbacks. Inter-war military posters emphasized the importance of re-employment after service—an issue faced by many veterans returning home after conflict ended—highlighting society's responsibility towards its heroes' livelihoods. Liverpool during Victorian times witnessed high levels of unemployment among its population. These struggles paved the way for future labor movements fighting for fair wages and better working conditions. People's March for Jobs petitions in 1981 and Midlands People Campaigns in 1982 demonstrated collective efforts against rising unemployment rates during Thatcher-era Britain. These movements demanded government action and support for the jobless.