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Welsh women road builders, South Wales
A group of twenty Welsh women road builders in Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, holding their spades. They built the road to Hook in 1903-4 to facilitate transport to the colliery

The Emperor Stradivarius violin
The famous Emperor Stradivarius violin, dating from 1715. It was bought by the violinist and composer Jan Kubelik in 1910 for 10, 000 -- the highest price paid for a violin to that date. "

A Reader in cigar factory, Tampa, Fla. He reads books and newspapers at top of his voice all day long. This is all the education many of these workers receive

HMS Bonaventure - an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Bonaventure, an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser of the Royal Navy, ordered as part of the eight-ship Astraea class under the Naval Defence Act of 1889

A Fish Auction in Columbia Market
In 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens

INCOME TAX 1940 / 1
A letter asking for income tax to be paid

Peace Palace, Hague
Aerial view of the Peace Palace at Den Haag (the Hague). It was paid for by Andrew Carnegie

Surrey Zoological Gardens, Walworth, London, England. Engraving after the drawing by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. In about 1830 Edward Cross kept his menagerie here

Fuller Pilch batting for Kent, 1837
Illustration of Fuller Pilch (1804-1870) batting for Kent against Sussex, 1837. Pilch was one of the best players of his day

Men at Yarrow Military Hospital. These may be a mixture of staff and patients. None are wearing hospital blues though some have arm slings. Some have the RAMC badge on their arm

Here and There: Or, Emigration a Remedy': Cartoon from 'Punch', London, 1848
527865 Here and There: Or, Emigration a Remedy': Cartoon from 'Punch', London, 1848, contrasting the misery of the poorly paid or unemployed British worker with the happiness

Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Sandwich, Kent, 14 March 1194. Wood engraving c1880
538361 Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Sandwich, Kent, 14 March 1194. Wood engraving c1880.; (add.info.: Richard, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine)

London ice carts: in cold weather London poor collected ice for which they were paid between 12p
531785 London ice carts: in cold weather London poor collected ice for which they were paid between 12p and 70p per cart of 2 hundredweight, depending on severity of the weather

And it sang so beautifully that the inhabitants around gave it money (colour litho)
994135 And it sang so beautifully that the inhabitants around gave it money (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

A halfpenny tax per box was put on matches in 1871. Matchmakers were some of the most poorly paid works in the East End
527656 A halfpenny tax per box was put on matches in 1871. Matchmakers were some of the most poorly paid works in the East End of London

Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris, 16th century (engraving)
531521 Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: From Ordonnances Royaux del la Prevote des Marchands et Eschevinage de la Ville de Paris Paris)

HMS Encounter, 2nd class protected cruiser, Challenger class
Royal Navy - HMS Encounter, a 2nd-class protected cruiser of the Challenger class, operated by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN), as HMAS Encounter

HMAS Yarra - River-Class Torpedo Destroyer
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Yarra / HMS Yarra, a River-Class Torpedo Destroyer, making way at speed, on the River Clyde during manufacturers trials in 1910. Yarra was built by William Denny & Bros

HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier
Royal Navy - HMS Glorious, aircraft carrier, at anchor, steaming up. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First World War

Hanworth Air Park - 1932 - Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127
The German airship Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 at Hanworth Air Park conducting sight-seeing flights over London. On 18 August 1931, the German airship Graf Zeppelin (D-LZ127) visited Hanworth

HMS Glorious 77
Royal Navy - HMS Glorius, aircraft carrier, at anchor in Grand Harbour Valetta.. HMS Glorious was the second of the three Courageous-class battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy during the First

Ace of Spades playing card, De La Rue & Co, London
Ace of Spades playing card showing tax duty of three pence, De La Rue & Co, London

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Jacob Milling postcard
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. An exceptional handwritten postcard postmarked 11pm on 9 April 1912 sent by Second Class passenger Jacob Christian Milling (1863?1912)

Merton Abbey Tapestry Looms
A photograph showing women working at the tapestry looms of Merton Abbey, William Morris, being a fervent believer in socialism, paid his workers here more than average

RMS Lusitania - Archibald correspondence
RMS Lusitania - archive of correspondence relating to the sinking of the Lusitania. The letters date from 18 May 1915 and relate to a painting by Rubens, The Holy Family

Nelson letter to Bankers
A letter sent by Admiral Horatio Nelson to his bankers, requesting money to be paid to Emma Hamilton Date: 1804

Stationery, Albert Hotel, Cupar, Fife, Scotland, W Robertson, Lessee - a handwritten bill for transport services. Date: 1903

HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer ordered under the 1895 - 1896 Naval Estimates. She was the fifth ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1776 for a

HMS Usk - a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Usk, a Yarrow-type River-Class destroyer ordered under the 1901 - 1902 Naval Estimates and named after the River Usk in Wales flowing through Newport

HMS Swiftsure - Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleship
Royal Navy - HMS Swiftsure, the lead ship of the Swiftsure-class pre-dreadnought battleship, moored up. Originally known as Constitucion, ordered by the Chilean Navy

Fokker F-27-200 TN-ABZ (msn 10446), of Lina Congo at Woensdrecht Air Base for overhaul, which was not paid for. Aircraft seized for non-payment and used for spares to repair other aircraft. Date: 1998

Rembrandts Etching of "Petrus van Tol"(engraving)
1044377 Rembrandts Etching of " Petrus van Tol" (engraving) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

How Sancho paid the Reckoning (colour litho)
2813437 How Sancho paid the Reckoning (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Sancho paid the Reckoning)

An uprising in Tripoli, Turkish soldiers who throw their weapons and refuse to serve for not being paid (colour litho)
2814773 An uprising in Tripoli, Turkish soldiers who throw their weapons and refuse to serve for not being paid (colour litho) by Beltrame

HMS Hermes, Highflyer-class protected cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Hermes, a Highflyer-class protected cruiser, before conversion to an experimental seaplane carrier / tender

A begging Cupid being paid with a heart by fashionably dressed tall girl (colour litho)
3104300 A begging Cupid being paid with a heart by fashionably dressed tall girl (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Memorial board for Harry Patch, the last British veteran
The board stood alongside Harrys memorial beside the Steenbeek stream. Both were damaged by motor vehicles and have since been moved. Harry paid for the memorial himself. Date: 2016

The First Part of King Henry IV, Act II, Sc 4 (litho)
6022074 The First Part of King Henry IV, Act II, Sc 4 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Part of King Henry IV, Act II, Sc 4. Falstaff)

The WC (colour litho)
3096360 The WC (colour litho) by Sager, Xavier (1870-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The WC. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French, out of copyright

Dockleaf, highest price paid for a bulldog. 1892

The Depopulation of Ireland (engraving)
1625590 The Depopulation of Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Depopulation of Ireland)

Egypt, Natives coming in to be paid for Work on the Suakim Railway (engraving)
1045812 Egypt, Natives coming in to be paid for Work on the Suakim Railway (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt)

Gold Transactions in the Sub-Treasury (b / w photo)
5215360 Gold Transactions in the Sub-Treasury (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gold Transactions in the Sub-Treasury)

Boycotting in Ireland (engraving)
1061993 Boycotting in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boycotting in Ireland)

Soshi (Men paid by Politicians to defend a cause by Physical Force) watching the Deputies at the exit of the Parliament
1038789 Soshi (Men paid by Politicians to defend a cause by Physical Force) watching the Deputies at the exit of the Parliament House (litho) by Bigot

George III visits the prison at Dorchester. Royal Beneficence
6317552 George III visits the prison at Dorchester. Royal Beneficence. by Stothard, Thomas (1755-1834) (after); (add.info.: George III visits the prison at Dorchester with his family)

Poorly-paid women in Jamaica, West Indies, doing the work of men (b / w photo)
6002628 Poorly-paid women in Jamaica, West Indies, doing the work of men (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poorly-paid women in Jamaica)

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"Paid: Stories of Remarkable Moments and Everyday Lives" In the early 1900s, Welsh women road builders in South Wales paved the way for progress with their determination and hard work. The Emperor Stradivarius violin, a masterpiece crafted by Antonio Stradivari himself, fetched a handsome sum when it was sold at auction. A Reader in a cigar factory in Tampa, Florida found solace amidst the tobacco leaves as he immersed himself in books during his breaks. Fuller Pilch's exceptional batting skills for Kent cricket team left spectators awestruck back in 1837. The bustling Fish Auction at Columbia Market showcased the vibrant trade and livelihood of London's fishmongers. Income Tax 1940/1 marked a turning point in history as governments sought new ways to fund public services during times of war and uncertainty. The Peace Palace stands tall as an enduring symbol of diplomacy and international cooperation within the Hague, Netherlands. Surrey Zoological Gardens offered visitors an enchanting escape into nature's wonders right within Walworth, London through its beautifully engraved illustrations. Men at Yarrow Military Hospital received care and support after bravely serving their country during times of conflict - their sacrifices never forgotten. HMS Glorious 77 sailed proudly across oceans, carrying brave sailors who dedicated themselves to protecting their nation's shores with unwavering loyalty. De La Rue & Co. 's Ace of Spades playing card became synonymous with elegance and sophistication on gaming tables across London streets. The White Star Line's RMS Titanic captured hearts worldwide before tragedy struck - Jacob Milling postcard serves as a poignant reminder of lives lost at sea. In this captivating collection titled "Paid, " we delve into extraordinary tales that span different eras and continents – from resilient Welsh road builders to tragic maritime disasters; from cultural landmarks like the Peace Palace to the simple joys found in a cigar factory reader's escape.