Strikes Collection

The First Passover
The Jews are spared when a pestilence strikes Egypt, a sign that Pharaoh should allow them to leave his country : it is the first Passover, celeb- -rated annually ever after

Flamenco Dancer
A Flamenco dancer in a red dress strikes a commanding pose

Soldiers at Brynkinalt Colliery, 1912
Men of the 2nd Suffolk Regiment on duty at the Brynkinalt Colliery, Chirk. The soldiers (together with a contingent from the Shropshire Light Infantry and some police)

Women Playing Polo
A womans polo hat flies off and her horse rears up as she strikes the ball in a polo match

Pneumonia strikes like a man eating shark led by its pilot fish the common cold Consult your physician. Poster encouraging citizens to consult your physician for treatment of the common cold

Hastings, Sussex - Lightning over the sea from the beach
Hastings, East Sussex - Lightning over the sea from the beach - June 6th, 1904. Date: 1904

Piles of rubbish in Soho, London, during the dustmens strike. 30th January 1979

Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984

Buxom Blonde in Bikini
Confident, buxom blonde in a white terry towelling strapless bikini, strikes a classic pose for the camera

National Union of Seamen (Mersey Area) mass meeting held at Liverpool Pierhead near the Seamans war memorial during the ongoing seamans strike

Electric power was cut off to a fifth of Britain as electricity workers carried out the first day of a work to rule industrial action. News by candlelight and battery power

Each man for himself - prospectors at West Wylam digging for coal during the fuel shortage in February 1952

Moments in Time Collection
Australian Views Moments in Time Collection

A line-up of Green Goddess fire engine ready for action in the hanger at RAF Catterick

Birkenhead Wrecked B+W
Laden with soldiers, the troopship strikes a rock off Simons Bay, South Africa : 184 are saved by the boats, 454 lives are lost

Lightning Strikes Ship
Sailing ship in stormy seas struck by lightning

Labour Party Leader Ramsay MacDonald seen here with leading womens trade unionist Mary Quaile entering the TUC building in London on the eve of the general strike. 3rd May 1926

Police guarding Liverpool Station during transport strike
Policemen on horseback guarding Liverpool Station during the general transport strike of 1911. The strike began with two of the seamens unions, resulting from a range of grievances

C. I. O. Victory Party
Peoria, Illinois: April 9, 1937 Wives of Caterpillar Tractor Company employees celebrate after the company and C.I.O. leaders resolved the ongoing strike

Striking Beauty Workers
Four women workers from The Beauty Shop, on strike for decent living wages and decent working hours. Date: early 1930s

At Midnights Stroke
Midnight strikes, and Cinderella flies from the ball

Labour unrest in Glasgow
The strikers and police during the Glasgow strikes

Strike Meeting / Boldon
Colliers wives are summoned to a mass meeting at Boldon, Co. Durham

Papirius and the Gauls
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Gaul Taunts Senator
Roman senator Papirio is taunted by an invading Gaul, and strikes him with his ceremonial staff, for which he is killed

Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers, 1900-1910 (drawing)
533422 Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers, 1900-1910 (drawing); (add.info.: In left background a porter is carrying a stack of baskets or 'strikes' on his head)

Soldiers attack a group of revolutionary strikers in Madrid in 1917 (b/w photo)
2622706 Soldiers attack a group of revolutionary strikers in Madrid in 1917 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Soldiers attack a group of revolutionary strikers in Madrid)

Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893
3477969 Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893; (add.info.: Public meeting to give support to mining families, 1893)

Strikes outside the Surrey Docks
3119046 Strikes outside the Surrey Docks; (add.info.: Photograph of the strikes outside the Surrey Docks, part of an industrial dispute involving dock workers)

The dwarf threw down the newspaper from which he had been chanting the words already quoted
1122861 The dwarf threw down the newspaper from which he had been chanting the words already quoted and seizing a rust iron bar, c.1920 (colour litho) by Reynolds

Berlin street battles
3785470 Berlin street battles; (add.info.: Berlin street battles - anti- Sparaicist forces at the police head quarters (Polizei- Prasidium)

Street battles in Berlin
3785469 Street battles in Berlin; (add.info.: Street battles in Berlin, Germany - during General Strike of German Revolution (November Revolution) of November 1918 - August 1919

French Postal Strike, 1909
3787026 French Postal Strike, 1909; (add.info.: French Postal Strike, 1909. Photograph showing abandoned piles of letters. French caption: La greve des postiers. 1)

Street battles in Berlin, Germany
3785471 Street battles in Berlin, Germany; (add.info.: Street battles in Berlin, Germany - during General Strike of German Revolution (November Revolution) of November 1918 - August 1919

The Declaration of a Republic in Berlin, 9 November 1918
3785512 The Declaration of a Republic in Berlin, 9 November 1918; (add.info.: The Declaration of a Republic in Berlin, 9 November 1918)

Typical Lancashire miners going on strike: A group of men leaving work until further notice. Date: October 1920

Welsh miners going on strike at the Rhondda valley colliery: Men leaving the mines. Date: October 1920

Picket outside the ITN Building, Wells Street, London. 11th August 1979

Food parcels being packed and distributed by the miners wives at the Community Hall, Dyffryn Cellwen, Wales. 26th July 1984

Charing Cross Hospital strike. Spokesman for Doctors at the hospital, Tony Richards, a consultant. 6th December 1978

Miners Strike 1984 - 1985, Pictured. Chief Supt. Bryan Meadows, shows damage to one of South Yorkshire Police Horse Boxes, at Sheffield Stables, Wednesday 7th November 1984

Ships Cruise Liner Blenheim September 1976 The ship was laid up in Millwall Docks on the River Thames after a 14 strike by her crew

Fishing fleet at Brixham, Devon laying idle in harbour during the fishermens strike - July 1952 C3320

Clitheroe School Strike. Headmaster of Pendle Co. Primary school, Mr. Robert Jones who is also a N.U.T. secretary walks back into the school after the morning strike. November 1969 Z10985-003

Effects of strikes upon the working class and the capitalist
The effects of a strike upon the capitalist and upon the working man Date: 1852

London Family cutting Firewood
During the coal strike in 1912 families started to cut their own fire wood is response to the lack of resources. A family in London is seen collecting its own resources from their back garden

Strike scenes in Germany and Britain
Striking in Germany and Great Britain in 1912. Men in Germany who don't strike are protected by soldiers. A mass strike during the coal mining strikes in the UK. Date: 1912

Mining conditions
Miners lift to the mines in a dangerous lift. The conditions were drear for the men working in these mines. The nation coal strike was in protest of the conditions seen here. Date: 1912

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"Strikes: A Captivating Collection of Moments in Time" The First Passover: Witness the power and resilience of a community as they strike against oppression, commemorating their liberation. Flamenco Dancer: With every stomp and twirl, the dancer strikes a chord deep within our souls, captivating us with their passionate performance. Women Playing Polo: Breaking barriers and defying expectations, these fierce athletes strike fear into their opponents' hearts while shattering gender norms. Soldiers at Brynkinalt Colliery, 1912: In a battle for fair wages and better working conditions, these brave soldiers on strike demonstrate unwavering solidarity amidst adversity. Hastings, Sussex - Lightning over the sea from the beach: Nature's fury strikes with electrifying beauty as lightning dances across the darkened sky above crashing waves. Pneumonia strikes like a man-eating shark led by its pilot fish: Unleashing devastation upon unsuspecting victims, pneumonia is likened to an insidious predator that preys upon weakened bodies. Arthur Scargill of the NUM talks with miners on strike 1984: A powerful leader stands shoulder-to-shoulder with his fellow miners during one of history's most significant labor strikes – united in pursuit of justice and fairness. Moments in Time Collection: This striking compilation captures poignant snapshots that have shaped our world – from historic events to everyday wonders that leave us breathless. Buxom Blonde in Bikini: Embracing confidence and breaking stereotypes, this stunning woman radiates strength as she confidently strikes a pose under the sun-kissed skies. Labour Party Leader Ramsay MacDonald seen here with leading women activists fighting for workers' rights – together they strike at inequality head-on. Birkenhead Wrecked B+W .