Unemployment Collection (page 5)

On the steps of the bank in the town square, Memphis, Texas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
On the steps of the bank in the town square. Memphis, Texas

During the cotton strike, a striking picker applies for an emergency food grant, Shafter, CA, 1938
During the cotton strike, the father, a striking picker, has left his wife and child in the car while he applies to the Farm Security Administration for an emergency food grant. Shafter, California

Part of the daily lineup outside the State Employment Service OfficeMemphis, Tennessee, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of the daily lineup outside the State Employment Service Office. Memphis, Tennessee

Lineup outside of Farm Security Administration grant office early in the morning, Tulare, CA, 1938
Lineup outside of Farm Security Administration grant office (relief to farm laborers) early in the morning, before the office has opened. Tulare, California

Lineup outside of Farm Security Administration grant office early in the morning, Tulare, CA, 1938
Lineup outside of Farm Security Administration grant office (relief to farm laborers) early in the morning, before the office has opened. Tulare, California

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

Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Calipatria, Imperial Valley. Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work. California

NUPE members protesting against cuts, Coventry
Striking NUPE (National Union of Public Employees) members protesting against proposed council cuts outside Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School, Coventry, 10 November 1981. Date: 1981

Leicesters Unemployed march to London, 1905
3784628 Leicesters Unemployed march to London, 1905; (add.info.: Leicesters Unemployed march to London, 1905. More than 400 unemployed men marched to London from Leicester on 4 June)

Every-body Works But Father, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673493 Every-body Works But Father, c.1770-1959 (print) by Joseph W. Stern & Co. (late 19th-early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

An Allegory of Social Strife, by Archibald Ziegler
An Allegory of Social Strife, a painting by Archibald Ziegler. A reflection on postwar mass unemployment and social unrest, recalling the 1926 General Strike. late 1920s

A section of the huge crowd that gathered to hear the speakers at the Jarrow marchers demonstration in Hyde Park

Marchers from Shoreditch, Means Test protests, Hyde Park, London, 1932, (1933) Creator: Unknown
Marchers from Shoreditch, Means Test protests, Hyde Park, London, 1932, (1933). The Shoreditch contingent arrives at Hyde Park

Mounted police baton-charging marchers, Means Test protests, Hyde Park, London, 1932, (1933). The National Hunger March of September to October 1932 was the largest of a series of hunger marches in

The hock shop, Skid Row, Howard Street, San Francisco, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Skid Row. Howard Street, San Francisco, California. The hock shop

Howard Street in San Francisco, known as "Skid Row, " the district of the unemployed, 1937
Howard Street in San Francisco, known as "Skid Row, " the district of the unemployed

People campaigning against cuts, Ilford, Essex
People campaigning against cuts in education and social services, Ilford, Essex, 28 May 1976. Date: 1976

Peoples March for Jobs 1983
The Peoples March for Jobs, organised by the Trades Union Congress, reaches London in early June 1983. It had set off from Glasgow on 23 April Date: 3 June 1983

People's March for Jobs 1981 Petition
At 10 Downing Street, thousands of petition forms are handed in to Ian Gow, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's parliamentary private secretary, by Eric Varley, Labour MP for Chesterfield

Midlands Peoples Campaign 1982
A demonstration by the Midlands Peoples Campaign, one of several organised in September 1982 to draw attention to the plight of the unemployed. Date: September 1982

People's March for Jobs 1981
The People's March for Jobs, which set off from Liverpool on 1st May 1981 to highlight the plight of the unemployed. The core group of 500 was joined each day by many more

George Melly
Jazz and blues singer George Melly (1926 - 2007) performs at the free concert held in Brockwell Park, south east London, in support of the 500 marchers who had walked from Liverpool to London

Welsh hunger marchers 1934
Some of the hunger marchers who marched from South Wales to London in protest at the Unemployment Insurance Bill, which would set dole rates at a national level

Norman Tebbit -- satirical comment
A group of people on a Right to Work demonstration, with a satirical comment on the words of the Conservative politician Norman Tebbit to the unemployed to "Get on yer bike

John Miller campaigning against Dunlop closures
John Miller, British journalist and author, with others, campaigning against closures and redundancies at the Dunlop works in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Date: circa 1982

Leo McGree, communist and trades union activist
Leo McGree (1900-1967), member of the Communist Party of Great Britain and trades union activist Seen here taking part in a political rally

Political casserole: casserole concert, casserole, early 20th century (illustration)
7400034 Political casserole: casserole concert, casserole, early 20th century (illustration) by Bianco, T. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Political casserole: concert of pots)

Political casserole: casserole concert, casserole, early 20th century (illustration)
7400035 Political casserole: casserole concert, casserole, early 20th century (illustration) by Bianco, T. (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Political casserole: concert of pots)

Cards of national workshops, 1848 (print)
904710 Cards of national workshops, 1848 (print) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

California State Employment Service office, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
California State Employment Service office. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. This office is 500 yards from potato pickers camp

Pea pickers waiting at FSA office for issue of surplus commodities, Calipatria, California, 1939
Pea pickers waiting at Farm Security Administration (FSA) office for issue of surplus commodities. Calipatria, California

Homeless family of seven, walking the highway... on U.S. 99, near Brawley, Imperial County, 1939
On U.S. 99. Near Brawley, Imperial County. Homeless family of seven, walking the highway from Phoenix, Arizona, where they picked cotton

Main street, in front of Oregon Employment Center office, Independence, Polk County, Oregon, 1939
Main street, in front of Oregon Employment Center office. Man with blanket roll is Indian, come to find job in hop fields. Independence, Polk County, Oregon

Panaceas for poor people, Salem, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Panaceas for poor people, Salem, Oregon, 1939. [ Down with Poverty, Crime, Unemployment - Vote the Townsend Plan - 314 x Yes I Vote for State C.R.A. Bill - God helps those who help the Aged

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

The Worlds Army of Unemployed, from Crisis, published Hamburg 1931 (coloured chalk on paper)
CHT207461 The Worlds Army of Unemployed, from Crisis, published Hamburg 1931 (coloured chalk on paper) by Thony, Eduard (1866-1950); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

The Unemployed (colour litho)
5227334 The Unemployed (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unemployed. Illustration for Bibbys Annual, 1912.); © Look and Learn

The Unemployed, c. 1908-9 (oil on canvas)
XKH152592 The Unemployed, c.1908-9 (oil on canvas) by Zoller, Rudolf Jacob (1880-1948); 205.5x170.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

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

V. Thug
6523714 V. Thug by Henreaux, Lucien L. (pseudonym LSH) (active 1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Silhouettes -- Alphabet. Publisher unknown, 1904 (legal depot BNF)

Victorian London - Scripture Reader in a Night Refuge
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A missionary reads from the bible to homeless people in a night refuge, circa 1870."

Unemployed workers looking for work (engraving)
7185799 Unemployed workers looking for work (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unemployed workers looking for work)

La reprimande (The Scolding). Un couple age dans son interieur, la femme fait des reproches a son mari
FIA5336247 La reprimande (The Scolding). Un couple age dans son interieur, la femme fait des reproches a son mari, en lui montrant son porte monnaie

Employment, 1870 / 91. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
Employment, 1870/91

Freedom from Labor, 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Freedom from Labor, 1894

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In the midst of economic turmoil, the Jarrow Marchers embarked on a journey that would forever etch their struggle into history. Leaving Jarrow on 5th October 1936, these brave men in uniform carried a banner reading "Unemployment" as they marched through England, demanding justice and employment opportunities for all. Their determination was mirrored by unemployed coal miners demonstrating alongside them in solidarity. Meanwhile, across the country, scenes of despair and resilience unfolded. In Kirkcaldy, Scotland, a sea wall and esplanade stood witness to the hardships faced by communities grappling with joblessness. The closure of Eagley Mills loomed over Lancashire's skyline like an ominous reminder of lost livelihoods. Amidst this backdrop of adversity, political campaigns sought to inspire hope. Labour posters adorned Transport House during General Election campaigns while patriotic slogans such as "Team Spirit" and "Buy British" aimed to rally support for local industries. However, it wasn't just politicians who fought against unemployment; ordinary citizens also played their part. Liverpool housewives gathered in streets exchanging gossip but also strategizing ways to alleviate their families' financial burdens. Holding parcels tightly in their hands symbolized both resourcefulness and resilience. The struggle against unemployment extended beyond the inter-war period as NUPE members took to Coventry's streets protesting against cuts that threatened jobs and welfare services alike. Through these snapshots from history emerges a poignant narrative: one where communities unite against adversity despite facing uncertain futures. It serves as a reminder that even amidst dark times, collective efforts can ignite sparks of change – sparks capable of lighting up homes and hearts alike with renewed hope for better days ahead.