Worker Collection (page 5)

Workers from Val De Travers Asphalt Limited, a paving company, working on paving the roof of the London Jewish Hospital in Stepney Green. 1938

Making felt for velour hats at Sennett Bros, Blackfriars. 23 October 1919

Mr Gutbush, The Swanley Station Master. 1938

The construction of an Air Raid Precautions shelter beneath a war memorial in Swanley, Kent. 1939

The Watercress beds in Footscray, Kent cared for by Mr and Mrs Johnstone seen walking across the bridge. 1938

Faggot bundles in Chelsfield, Kent. 1936

Tarring roads in Swanley, Kent. 1936

Pea picking in Swanley. 1936

Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor F003 / 6438
Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor

Portrait of a bartender holding a drink

South Africa Gold Fields, artwork C013 / 6456
Artwork of The South Africa Gold Fields Exploration Company House, located at Hartley Hill by the British artist Thomas Baines. Dated to September 1870

Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures
BOOK OF HOURS: MARCH. Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

Port Sudan - Sudan - native dock worker - camel Date: 1951

Give first priority to gathering the Soviet harvest! : Russian Soviet poster, 1934, by Maria Voron
RUSSIA: COLLECTIVE FARM. " Give first priority to gathering the Soviet harvest!" : Russian Soviet poster, 1934, by Maria Voron

Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, May 4, 1886
HAYMARKET HANDBILL, 1886. Handbill in English and in German calling the mass meeting at Haymarket Square, Chicago, May 4, 1886

Cover of the Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook, c1905, to fan the flames of discontent
IWW SONGBOOK COVER. Cover of the Industrial Workers of the World Little Red Songbook, c1905, to fan the flames of discontent

Russian World War I war loan poster, 1916, depicting a woman factory worker
WORLD WAR I: LOAN POSTER. Russian World War I war loan poster, 1916, depicting a woman factory worker

Poster for the Industrial Workers of the World from an American labor newspaper of 1917
IWW POSTER, 1917. Poster for the Industrial Workers of the World from an American labor newspaper of 1917

Amalgamated Clothing Workers poster used during a strike at Model Blouse Co. Millville, New Jersey, 1935
NJ: STRIKE POSTER, 1935. Amalgamated Clothing Workers poster used during a strike at Model Blouse Co. Millville, New Jersey, 1935

British recruitment poster, 1942, for women bus and tram conductors to replace men fighting in World War II
WWII: WOMEN WORKERS, 1942. British recruitment poster, 1942, for women bus and tram conductors to replace men fighting in World War II

NEWSPAPER EDITOR, 1880. Wood engraving, English, 1880

BANK NOTE PRINTING PRESS. Steam printing-press at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D. C
BANK NOTE PRINTING PRESS. Steam printing-press at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington, D.C. Line engraving, 1890

COLORADO: MINING, 1874. A mountainside in Colorado honeycombed by silver mines. Wood engraving, American, 1874

GLASSBLOWING, 18th CENTURY. The glassmaker begins to blow the glass after the second heat. Copper engraving, French, 18th century

Yorkshire Blacksmith
The Smithy (blacksmith) at work at his anvil in Dent, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1930s

Cheese production, mould filling
Cheese production. Factory worker preparing moulds of cheese. This is the Vologda Dairy Factory, in Vologda, Russia. Photographed in 2007

Egyptian palm tree, 16th century artwork. The fruits of this palm tree are being harvested. The palm tree most commonly cultivated in this way is the date palm tree, which has sweet edible fruit

BOOKKEEPER, 16TH CENTURY. The keeper of accounts in a large merchants house: woodcut, German, 16th century

BOUDIN: LAUNDRESSES. Laundresses by a Stream. Oil on wood by Eugene Boudin

FORD AUTO FACTORY. Testing at Henry Fords Piquette plant c1905

HAWAII: PINEAPPLE HARVEST. Farmers on a pineapple plantation in Hawaii, early 20th century

Silent Film Still: Offices

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Jamaicans bringing their produce to market, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone illustration of a 19th-century illustration

Garden irrigation in the 1500s
Garden water pumped through beds via intersecting channels, formal bed design of 1571. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Harvest workers, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Harvest workers in a field above the town of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Alfred Onions, Welsh Labour MP
Alfred Onions (1858-1921), Welsh Labour MP for Caerphilly and Treasurer of the South Wales Miners Federation

Aerial view, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales
Aerial view of Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Winding man, Tirpentwys Colliery, South Wales
The winding man at the coal face in Tirpentwys Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Man under coal weighing machine, Llanerch Colliery
A smartly dressed man (Herbert Saunders) standing under a coal weighing machine at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Women workers, World War I
Women workers packing fuse heads in the Coventry Ordnance Works during World War I

Women picking rice, Serian, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Anti-Bourgeois Poster
A big brave communist worker fixes a poster on a wall while a contemptible little bourgeois capitalist in his top hat cowers in fear

P-51 ("Mustang") fighter planes being prep... North American Aviation, Inc, Inglewood, Calif. 1942
P-51 (" Mustang" ) fighter planes being prepared for test flight at the field of the North American Aviation, Inc. plant in Inglewood, Calif

Man ploughing with gas mask, September 1939
Man photographed as he ploughs his field in Surrey. The Sphere notes his gas mask which he hangs from the handle of his plough. Date: 1939

Poster, Four Years in the Fight, WW1
YWCA Poster, design by Lucien Jonas, Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France, We Owe Them Houses of Cheer, United War Work Campaign, First World War. circa 1918

Barbiere
Stefan Nielsen

human ( charcoal worker)
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Cart and Horse, 18th Century. Creator: Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. 1780-1812)
Cart and Horse 18th Century (soft ground etching)

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The worker, a central figure in the capitalist pyramid, has been depicted throughout history in various forms of art and propaganda. From American socialist posters to Diego Rivera's murals at The Detroit Institute of Arts, these artworks shed light on the struggles and triumphs of workers. In 1911, an American Socialist poster showcased the harsh reality faced by workers within the capitalist system. It emphasized the unequal distribution of wealth and power, with a small elite benefiting from the labor of many. Diego Rivera's mural depicting the automobile industry in Detroit during the 1930s captured both the grandeur and hardships experienced by workers. It showcased their tireless efforts amidst towering machinery, highlighting their crucial role in driving industrial progress. During China's Cultural Revolution, Chairman Mao became an iconic symbol for workers' empowerment. A cultural revolution poster portrayed him as a guiding force leading them towards a brighter future. Labour Party posters from 1910 challenged societal inequalities such as House of Lords' rejection of budget reforms. These visuals aimed to rally support for fairer treatment and representation for working-class individuals. From Geevor Tin Mine in Cornwall to coal mines in South Wales and England during different time periods, images depict miners enduring grueling conditions underground while contributing to fueling industries above ground. Gustave Caillebotte's painting "The Floor Planers" immortalized manual laborers engaged in mundane yet essential tasks. Their stoic expressions reveal their dedication despite monotonous work environments. Artists like El Lissitzky used powerful imagery such as "Beat the Whites with Red Wedge" to promote communist ideals after World War I. This poster conveyed unity among workers against oppressive forces through its bold design elements. Soviet propaganda posters further highlighted worker mobilization during Stalin's Five-Year Plan era. Vladimir Lyushin's artwork celebrated young communists as shock troops driving economic growth through industrialization efforts. These diverse artworks remind us that workers have played a pivotal role in shaping societies and economies.