Ware House Collection

Celtic Park, Glasgow, 1960
Bridgeton, Glasgow, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND facing West. NCAP: MOD: JARIC (Scotland) - 26/07/1960

Advertisement for linoleum manufacturers
An advertisement for M Nairn & Co, floor cloth and linoleum manufacturers of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, with premises also in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Paris. circa 1883

Ipswich Docks
A fine impression of the busy Docks at Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Date: 1950s

Advert for Jays of London Mourning for families
An advertisement for mourning clothes for all the family from Jays London General Mourning Warehouse. Date: 1888

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Large fig factory
The scale of the fig industry at Izmir is demonstrated in this postcard showing a huge warehouse with a multitude of baskets and workers

Warehouse / Liverpool Dock
Stock is unloaded from horse- pulled wagons and drawn up into the warehouse by rope

Old Port, Gdansk, Poland

Messrs. Cook, Sons & Co.s Warehouse, London, 1854
Engraving showing Messrs. Cook, Sons and Companys warehouse, St. Pauls Churchyard, London, 1854

The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan Pier, as in the book by George Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier, Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sorting Post 1930S
A postal worker at the General Post Office (GPO), at Mount Pleasant, north London, sorts out parcels on a conveyor belt in the warehouse

Oil barrels. Oil products are obtained from crude oil, which is oil from the ground before it has been refined. It contains a varied mixture of hydrocarbons

BUSN2A-00135
Dutch East India House in Amsterdam, showing warehouses and shipyard. Hand-colored woodcut

Giant Machnow at Taylors Depository, Pimlico, London. Feodor Machnow, (Fyodor Makhnov) was born in 1878 at the village of Kostyuks in the Ukraine

Unloading Ships at London Docks, 1908
Illustration showing various cargoes coming ashore at London Docks, in the East End of London, 1908. Elephants tusks, barrels

Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead
A view over Newcastle (on the far side of the River Tyne) and Gateshead (in the foreground) during the great fire which killed more than 50 people and destroyed many buildings

Street scene in Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
A street scene in the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, showing people outside the shop of Allan Ramsay (not to be confused with his house, which is on Castle Hill)

Joseph Yates Ltd - 33 Vauxhall Bridge Road
Joseph Yates Ltd - Timber Merchant - 33 Vauxhall Bridge Road, Pimlico, London

Fire in Southwark, London, 1926
Photograph showing members of the London Fire Brigade tackling a blaze at Samuel Ward & Co.s paint and varnish warehouse in Great Guildford Street, Southwark, August 1926

STATUE OF LIBERTY, c1882. Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdis Parisian warehouse workshop. This was the first model, here showing the left hand and a quarter-size head

Alabama - Cotton Compress at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama - The Cotton Compress. Birmingham was founded on June 1, 1871, by cotton gin promoters who sold lots near the planned crossing of the Alabama & Chattanooga

Warehouses and boats in marina at docks, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Warehouses on Bryggen waterfront in Old Town District, Trondheim, Nord-Trondelag Region, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Seagulls nesting on a warehouse, Moskenesoya, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Canal Warehouses, Gas Street Basin, Birmingham, England

Old warehouse area now converted into luxury flats and shops, Shad Thames, London SE1, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ware houses
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Dutch West India Company warehouse in New Amsterdam
First warehouse of the Dutch West India Company, New Amsterdam, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

3D Construction of Kingston Bridge, Glasgow, 1968
Central Station, Glasgow, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND. NCAP: MOD: JARIC (Scotland) - 17/10/1968

Sadler & Co. at Chichester, Sussex
Sadler & Co. at Chichester, c1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12215

Advertisement for Rowlands Macassar Oil, 1892
An advertisement for Jays of London mourning warehouse, and for Rowlands Macassar Oil, as featured in the Illustrated London News 1892

BUSN2A-00209
Dutch East India Company warehouses in Amsterdam, 1600s or 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an antique print

3D John Browns Shipyard, Dalmuir, 1968
Dalmuir, Old Kilpatrick, DUNBARTONSHIRE, SCOTLAND. NCAP: MOD: JARIC (Scotland) - 07/07/1968

Industrial district, Inverness, 2009
Inverness, Inverness and Bona, INVERNESS-SHIRE, SCOTLAND facing North East. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 13/05/2009

Port Eglinton Viaduct, Glasgow, 2010
Central Station, Glasgow, LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND facing East. NCAP: RCAHMS Aerial Survey - 12/02/2010

Vagen harbour, old warehouses of Bryggen, Mount Floyen and Mount Ulriken, Bergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

3D Albert Basin, Aberdeen, 1973
Tullos Cairn, Aberdeen, ABERDEENSHIRE, SCOTLAND. NCAP: Scottish Office - 13/06/1973

Fish warehouses, Runde, West Norway, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A stack of barrels at the warehouse of Continental Oil, Butte, Montana, 1880
OIL: MONTANA, 1880. A stack of barrels at the warehouse of Continental Oil, Butte, Montana, 1880

stainless steel tanks. wine tasting glasses ice bucket spitoon Bodega Del Anelo Winery, also called Finca Roja, Anelo Region, Neuquen, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Granary at archeological site of Inca city, at Raqchi, Cusco, Peru

The winery, stainless steel fermentation tanks in a round building - Chateau Baron Pichon Longueville, Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, Grand Cru

Fermentation tanks specially designed with conical shape to increase extraction of the red wines Domaine, Vignoble des Verdots, Conne de Labarde, Bergerac, Dordogne, France

Basket wine press with the hydraulic machinery in the background, Champagne Jacquesson in Dizy, Vallee de la Marne, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, 1775. English colonists at a dockside tobacco warehouse on the Chesapeake. Cartouche, English, 1775, from an engraved version of the map of Virginia drawn in 1751 by Joshua Fry

LONDON: TEA SHIP, 1877. Breaking bulk onboard a tea ship in the London docks. Wood engraving, English, 1877

PHILADELPHIA: DISTILLERY. J. A. Doughertys Sons. Grain Distillery & Warehouse, Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA: DISTILLERY. J.A. Doughertys Sons. Grain Distillery & Warehouse, Philadelphia. Steel engraving, American, c1860s

INSTRUMENT FACTORY, 1855. The Gautrot musical instrument factory in Paris. Wood engraving, French, 1855

SPAIN: WINERY. The Union Bodega of Messrs. Gonzales, Byass, and Co. Winery in Jerez, Spain. 19th century engraving

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"Unveiling the Legacy: A Glimpse into Warehouses of the Past" Step back in time to Celtic Park, Glasgow, 1960, where a bustling warehouse stood as a symbol of industrial prowess. This historic site witnessed the birth of countless linoleum masterpieces, proudly showcased in an advertisement for renowned manufacturers. Journey further through time and space to Ipswich Docks, where towering warehouses guarded precious cargo. Here, an advert for Jays of London Mourning captured hearts with its elegant offerings for grieving families. Traveling across continents brings us to Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - a city once known for its large fig factory nestled within a grand warehouse. The aroma of freshly harvested figs filled the air as workers meticulously prepared them for worldwide distribution. Venturing northward to Old Port, Gdansk reveals yet another chapter in warehousing history. This maritime hub served as a gateway to international trade and saw countless goods pass through its doors on their way to distant lands. Closer to home lies Liverpool Dock's Warehouse - witness to endless comings and goings that shaped Britain's economy. Its walls whispered tales of exotic imports and exports that fueled global commerce. Delving deeper into history takes us back over a century ago when Messrs. Cook, Sons & Co. 's Warehouse dominated London's skyline in 1854. A testament to Victorian ingenuity and architectural marvels that still stand tall today. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Wigan Pier holds echoes from George Orwell's iconic book but also paints a vivid picture of warehouses lining this vital waterway. These structures were lifelines connecting communities with essential supplies during challenging times. Intriguingly preserved photographs reveal scenes from the 1930s depicting sorting posts amidst stacks upon stacks of parcels waiting patiently for delivery – showcasing how warehouses played crucial roles in efficient postal services throughout history. Amidst all these stories lie the humble oil barrels, silent witnesses to countless transactions and fueling industries worldwide.