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Dog - Siberian Husky adult with puppy six weeks old, in snowdog Date:

Young girl milking a cow, February 1930 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N16396

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Dog - Leonberger - puppy. Date:

Farm hand sowing winter wheat at Bury, Sussex, November 1932
Farm hand, who has worked for 64 years 6 months on same farm, sowing winter wheat at Bury, Sussex, 11November 1932 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6465

London Fire Brigade photographer at work
London Fire Brigade fireman-photographer at work, with hosepipes trained on a burning building

Devastation after a bombing raid, Gurney Street, Walworth
Devastation after a bombing raid in Gurney Street, Walworth, SE London, on 6 June 1942

Oil derrick in a oil field in rural Oklahoma. Photograph, c1922
OKLAHOMA: OIL WELL, c1922. Oil derrick in a oil field in rural Oklahoma. Photograph, c1922

Work Pays America! American poster, c1936-39, by Vera Bock for the Works Progress Administrations Federal Art Project
NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. Work Pays America! American poster, c1936-39, by Vera Bock for the Works Progress Administrations Federal Art Project

Jobs for Girls and Women. Work Progress Administration poster for the Illinois State Employment Service, c1940
NEW DEAL: WPA POSTER. Jobs for Girls and Women. Work Progress Administration poster for the Illinois State Employment Service, c1940, by Albert M. Bender

Until Women Vote. American cartoon, 1915, by Rollin Kirby suggesting that womens suffrage will bring an end to
WOMENs RIGHTS, 1915. Until Women Vote. American cartoon, 1915, by Rollin Kirby suggesting that womens suffrage will bring an end to intolerable working conditions, such as a 72-hour work week

President Franklin D. Roosevelt displaying some interest in adopting the Share the Wealth (i. e)
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1934. President Franklin D. Roosevelt displaying some interest in adopting the Share the Wealth (i.e. soak the rich) programs of Senator Huey P

EGYPT: SHADOOF IRRIGATION. An Egyptian worker using a shadoof for irrigation. Line engraving, English, 19th century

FLORIDA NATIVES, 1591. Florida Native Americans tilling and planting. Line engraving, 1591, by Theodor de Bry after a now lost drawing by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues

TEXTILE MILL: COTTON, 1834. Carding, drawing, and roving of cotton cloth in a textile mill: engraving, 1834

TEXTILE MILL. One of Robert Owens model textile mills at Tewkesbury, England, with work rules prominently displayed on the walls: colored engraving, 19th century

ROBERT HUTCHINGS GODDARD (1882-1945). American physicist. Goddard making adjustments at the upper end of a rocket combustion chamber. Photograph, 1940

Fishing boats unloading in London, 1800s
Landing fish at Billingsgate Market, London, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Great Railroad Strike workers blockade the locomotive engines at Martinsburg, West Virginia, in 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Building the transcontinental railroad
Immigrants and other workers laying track for the transcontinental railroad across Nebraska, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Transcontinental railroad workers attacked by Native Americans
Cheyenne Indians attacking workers building the transcontinental railroad on the Great Plains, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Immigrants building the transcontinental railroad
Asian and European immigrants working on the last mile of the transcontinental railroad, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Dining car on the transcontinental railroad
Palace Hotel dining car on the Union Pacific Railroad, 1869. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Laying railroad track across the Great Plains
Workers laying track for the transcontinental railroad, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Freight train brakemen in a blizzard
Railroad brakemen working atop boxcars in a snowstorm, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cod fishing with hand lines, 1800s
Cod fishermen hauling in hand-lines from the deck of a boat on the North Atlantic, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Young Abe Lincoln working on an Ohio River keelboat. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Blacksmith shoeing a horse
Blacksmith fitting a horseshoe, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Weaver at his loom in Europe, 1600s. Hand-colored engraving of a 17th-century illustration by J. Amman

Working in a shoe factory, late 1800s
Shoe industry worker making lasts, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Meeting the new postmistress, early 1900s
Townspeople meeting their new postmistress, about 1905. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 1905 illustration

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Italian vendors making pasta in Naples, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chinese farmers planting rice
Transplanting and irrigating rice in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hay harvest, 1800s
Farmers haying, a calendar illustration for June, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

A hay ride, 1800s
Children riding atop a hay wagon pulled by a pair of horses, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sulky plow, 1800s
Farmer riding a sulky plow drawn by a pair of horses, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Formal garden of the late Middle Ages
Spring work in a European formal garden with raised beds, about 1590. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration

Vancouver Island shipyard, 1800s
Drydock at Esquimalt, British Columbia, 1880s. Lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Cotton bales on a river boat, 1800s
Steam-driven boat loaded with bales of cotton, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Making coins in the Middle Ages
Medieval coiners in their workshop. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Dry-goods store in Boston, 1850s
Driggss Lace & Bonnet Store on Hanover Street, Boston, 1852. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Child laborers inspected in Britain, 1880s
English government inspector visiting child workers in a factory, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Silversmith in ancient Egypt
Ancient Egyptian worker in silver. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Early iron workers, replacing Stone Age technology
Prehistoric people learning ironworking, the start of the Iron Age. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mules towing a barge on the Erie Canal
Grain-boat towed by a mule team on the Erie Canal, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Fishing with nets in ancient Egypt
Fishermen using nets in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cattle loaded on the railroad at Abilene, Kansas, 1870s
Loading Texas cattle on the Union Pacific Railway at Abilene, Kansas, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

actors around the London Eye, London, UK

Woman selling vegetables from stall in Tlacolula Market, Oaxaca Region, Mexico, North America

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"Work: A Tapestry of Time and Struggle" In the spring of 1972, Ms. Magazine graced the shelves with its first issue, marking a pivotal moment in the feminist movement. As women fought for their rightful place in the workforce, this cover served as a powerful symbol of empowerment. Across the Atlantic, in Derbyshire, England, shire horses ploughed through fields with unwavering determination. Their labor spoke volumes about the resilience and dedication required to make ends meet. Meanwhile, an American Socialist poster from 1911 depicted a capitalist pyramid—a stark reminder of societal inequalities that plagued workers during that era. The struggle for fair wages and better working conditions echoed throughout history. Diego Rivera's mural at The Detroit Institute of Arts captured the essence within the automobile industry during the Great Depression. This masterpiece showcased both pride and hardship experienced by countless individuals who relied on this sector for their livelihoods. Gustave Caillebotte's painting "The Floor Planers" transported us back to 1875 Paris where manual labor was essential for progress. It highlighted how every stroke had purpose—each worker contributing to society's advancement. The Oseberg replica Viking ship reminded us that work has evolved over centuries; it represented exploration and trade routes carved out by brave sailors who risked everything for prosperity. Fast forward to more recent times—the iconic Range Rover Mk. 1 Classic became synonymous with hard work paying off—an emblematic vehicle representing success achieved through perseverance and dedication. At Butler's Wharf on pay day, workers eagerly awaited their well-earned wages—a momentary respite from daily struggles but also a reminder that financial stability remained elusive for many even then. Diego Rivera once again left his mark with a mural depicting pre-Columbian life in Mexico City—a testament to indigenous civilizations' industriousness long before modern notions emerged.