Washed Collection

England / Finchingfield
Finchingfield, Essex, a textbook English village, with its village green, ancient church, stream, duck pond, manor house and almshouses and pretty colour-washed cottages

Young woman washing clothes at a sink
A young woman at a kitchen sink washing clothes using a washboard. There is a stack of four dinner plates waiting to be washed up, a kettle, and a tin of One-O-One which cleans without scratching

Dawlish Low Tide
The beach at Dawlish, Devon, at low tide : the tide has washed up an enormous quantity of seaweed which lies between the sand and the water

Toilet / Hair / Barber
Gentleman at the barbers gets a haircut, while a chap in the background has his washed

Morning in Menagerie
Morning in the menagerie - the animals are washed and fed in preparation for the days activities

DRYING DISMAL DESMOND
A little girl pegs out her freshly washed Dismal Desmond toy dalmatian dog to dry on the washing line in her back yard! Date: early 1930s

Scarborough / Pier 1895
Scarborough, Yorkshire: the pier, which was washed away in a storm in 1905 and has never been rebuilt Date: 1895

Dogs Return to Vomit
The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire - Pauls comment on lapsed Christians

Japanese Giant Carp
In a Japanese legend, O Tsuru sees a giant carp, dead, washed up on the shore of Lake Biwa : it is a monster that eats dogs, cats and even swimming people

A salad drainer
5307352 A salad drainer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a salad drainer which was used to drain excess water from lettuce and other salad vegetables. Dated 19th century)

A pair of wire 'cards'
3480147 A pair of wire 'cards'; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a pair of wire 'cards' which are used in the process of making woollen cloth)

A woman washing her hair
5312040 A woman washing her hair; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a woman washing her hair. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

USA History: A good dinner washed down with clandestine wine aboard the great liner Le Leviathan
5313623 USA History: A good dinner washed down with clandestine wine aboard the great liner Le Leviathan.; SeM Studio/UIG.

A carder using heated combs to remove the wool fibres that will be spun. Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a
FLO4577720 A carder using heated combs to remove the wool fibres that will be spun. Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a fine sliver of wool to be spun into yarn

Tamar giving birth to Pharez & Sarah
5616045 Tamar giving birth to Pharez & Sarah; (add.info.: Tamar giving birth to Pharez & Sarah. Midwife (old woman) delivers Sarah while twin brother is washed

Soulik
Aleksei Nikolaev

Formula One World Championship
Pirelli tyres washed by Ferrari mechanic. Formula One Testing, Day 2, Jerez, Spain, Friday 11 February 2011

Birthday postcard, Little boy getting washed Date: 20th century

Price's Buttermilk Soap Advertisement
An advertisement poster for Price's promoting their buttermilk soap, the image portrays a woman admiring her sheets having been washed with the product. Date: circa 1921

Indian Elephant been rubbed down with a birch broom and water, to prevent skin from cracking. Date: 1896

ETHIOPIAN DEATH RITE
When a man of the GALLA people of ETHIOPIA dies, his sins must be washed away with the blood of a sacrificed cow, poured over his corpse before the grave is filled in Date: 1898

Chefchaouen, Morocco. Blue washed buildings Date: 25-04-2018

D-69493
Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. Concept image. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal Date: 25-Sep-19

D-69492
Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. Concept image. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal Date: 25-Sep-19

D-69482
Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. Concept image. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal Date: 25-Sep-19

D-69475
Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal organs that pr Date: 25-Sep-19

D-69473
Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal organs that pr Date: 25-Sep-19

Washed Up Ships, 1864. Creator: Rodolphe Bresdin
Washed Up Ships, 1864

How Clothes are washed in the Transvaal (b / w photo)
5222111 How Clothes are washed in the Transvaal (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Clothes are washed in the Transvaal)

Tragic crossing of a French steamer, a wave that injures some Italian sailors (Colour Litho)
2814871 Tragic crossing of a French steamer, a wave that injures some Italian sailors (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The crew of a Finnish boat (seven sailors and a cook) was surprised in the North Sea by the storm (colour litho)
2778087 The crew of a Finnish boat (seven sailors and a cook) was surprised in the North Sea by the storm (colour litho) by Beltrame

A picturesque party on the banks of the Ganges (colour litho)
2777620 A picturesque party on the banks of the Ganges (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A picturesque party on the banks of the Ganges)

Comic postcard, Woman complains about dress size Date: 20th century

Once the laundry is done, and attracted by the hot water in the tub placed above a cart, a bride... (colour litho)
2783699 Once the laundry is done, and attracted by the hot water in the tub placed above a cart, a bride... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Then he dressed his sister in good clothes, and washed and combed her hair (colour litho)
6003331 Then he dressed his sister in good clothes, and washed and combed her hair (colour litho) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wilton Williams Idea of Comfort, taking a bath
A lady looks the picture of relaxation following a steaming hot bath. One of a series of illustrations done for Comfort Soap in the 1920s by leading illustrators of the day. Date: c.1925

Public laundries, Marshall Street, London 1900
Interior of a public wash-house with women wringing out wet clothes on mangles and folding them. 1900

Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a fine sliver of wool to be spun into yarn. Washed raw wool in a basket, and a clay comb-pot to heat the combs in the foreground

Jackie, a six-year-old lion from the Los Angeles Zoological Garden, takes a lukewarm bath... (colour litho)
2778147 Jackie, a six-year-old lion from the Los Angeles Zoological Garden, takes a lukewarm bath... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jackie)

Small boy getting ready for his bath (b / w photo)
3094524 Small boy getting ready for his bath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Small boy getting ready for his bath)

A competition for housewives took place in Los Angeles, with great success (colour litho)
2783494 A competition for housewives took place in Los Angeles, with great success (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Bog Slide in Ireland (engraving)
1597078 The Bog Slide in Ireland (engraving) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bog Slide in Ireland)

Whale washed Ashore at Boscombe (b / w photo)
1597076 Whale washed Ashore at Boscombe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whale washed Ashore at Boscombe)

The Delight of Campaigning in South Africa, the Tale of a Piece of Soap (litho)
1037220 The Delight of Campaigning in South Africa, the Tale of a Piece of Soap (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cape May sea creature, 1924
A 76 ft sea creature, believed at the time to be a cross between a whale and a sea cow, washed up on the American coast at Cape May, New Jersey Beach

Portion of the Wreck of the "Amazon, "washed Ashore at Swanpool, near Falmouth (engraving)
1607293 Portion of the Wreck of the " Amazon, " washed Ashore at Swanpool, near Falmouth (engraving) by English School

Poor Pa getting washed (colour litho)
3641672 Poor Pa getting washed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor Pa getting washed. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

When the storm dominates (colour litho)
2778141 When the storm dominates (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the storm dominates)

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"Washed Away in England's Finchingfield: A Young Woman Tackles the Daily Chores" In the quaint village of Finchingfield, England, a young woman diligently washes clothes at an old-fashioned sink. As she scrubs away dirt and stains, her thoughts wander to the bustling streets of London where people flock to stylish barbers for a fresh haircut or visit lavishly decorated toilets. Meanwhile, on Dawlish Low Tide, the morning sun casts a golden glow over the serene landscape. The tranquil scene is reminiscent of a peaceful morning in Menagerie, where time seems to stand still. But not all is calm and idyllic - "Drying Dismal Desmond" looms overhead as dark clouds threaten rain. Just like dogs returning to their vomit, this gloomy weather returns again and again. Traveling back in time to Scarborough Pier in 1895 brings us face-to-face with Victorian elegance. Amidst the grandeur stands a Japanese Giant Carp swimming gracefully beneath its wooden planks. Back in Menagerie's morning haze, we stumble upon an advertisement for Price's Buttermilk Soap. Promising softness and purity, it beckons those seeking gentle care for their skin. Venturing further eastward takes us to India in 1896 when an Indian Elephant receives special treatment. Its thick hide is lovingly rubbed down with birch broom and water - preventing cracks from forming under harsh conditions. As we reflect on these washed moments across different times and places, one thing remains constant: cleanliness transcends borders and eras. Whether it be scrubbing clothes by hand or pampering oneself with luxurious soap or even caring for majestic creatures – washing symbolizes renewal and rejuvenation throughout history.