Manual Worker Collection

Stilt Fishermen at dusk, Weligama, South Coast, Sri Lanka, Asia

Flying Ant
Antique illustration of Flying Ant

Illustration of ancient East African city of Axum showing people working marble in the foreground, conical grass huts, and royal palace in background

Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick, front view

Stream Train built in, Crewe Locomotive Works, 1892
Vintage engraving of a Stream Train built at the London and North Western Locomotive Works, at Crewe, 1892, 19th Century

Illustration of female manual worker standing behind tipper truck holding spade

Ceramic artist working in her workshop with a potters wheel, turning a vase, Geisenhausen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Smithfield Meat Market
Meat porters shifting baskets, which have been unloaded from the early meat train to Smithfield Market, London, January 1870. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Making the Shoreham Railroad, c. 1840 (w/c on paper)
7389747 Making the Shoreham Railroad, c.1840 (w/c on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 22x29 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: Unknown)

Two manual workers on ladders painting house exterior, (B&W)

"Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France", World War I YWCA, c.1918 (poster)
XND75976 "Four Years in the Fight, The Women of France", World War I YWCA, c.1918 (poster); Private Collection.

Anglo Saxon agriculture: four-wheel wagon 107, two-wheel wagon 108, plough 109, shovel, scythe and hammer 110, sickle
FLO4702412 Anglo Saxon agriculture: four-wheel wagon 107, two-wheel wagon 108, plough 109, shovel, scythe and hammer 110, sickle, rake and fork 111, harvest cart 112

19th century stone mason
673320 19th century stone mason; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Stone Mason); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751
866106 The Joiner's Yard: Sawing a length of wood. From ''Encyclopedie'', Paris, c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870
866062 Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845
866047 Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making the stem of a glass goblet. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865633 Making the stem of a glass goblet. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England. Engraving 1870
865480 Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England. Engraving 1870; (add.info.: Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England)

Hanging up sheets of handmade paper to dry. Engraving c1870
866044 Hanging up sheets of handmade paper to dry. Engraving c1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pounding rags to be made into paper. Engraving c1870
866060 Pounding rags to be made into paper. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cutler;s workshop. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865640 Cutler;s workshop. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bell foundry: Preparing mould for castingbell in the bell pit. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865638 Bell foundry: Preparing mould for castingbell in the bell pit. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Putting tyre on a wheel. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865637 Putting tyre on a wheel. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century tallow chandler
673319 19th century tallow chandler; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Tallow Chandler); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century trunk maker
673316 19th century trunk maker; (add.info.: Trunk Maker in the mid nineteenth century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Shoe leather processing, 1885
2604034 Shoe leather processing, 1885; (add.info.: Beaming hides for production of shoe leather: USA. From "Harper's New Monthly Magazine", 1885).

Work in American brewery, 1885
2604010 Work in American brewery, 1885; (add.info.: Filling beer barrels in an American brewery. Wood engraving published 1885).

Steam - powered earth excavators
2603924 Steam - powered earth excavators; (add.info.: Panama Canal: excavating with steam - powered earth excavators and earth transporters at Tabemilla during the de Lesseps attempt to dig)

Woman sorting and cutting rags to be turned into paper. Engraving, c1845
866053 Woman sorting and cutting rags to be turned into paper. Engraving, c1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Saddler's workshop. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865634 Saddler's workshop. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century leather worker or tanner
673318 19th century leather worker or tanner; (add.info.: a nineteenth century leather worker or tanner); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Machine for making continuous roll of paper. Engraving c1845'
866052 Machine for making continuous roll of paper. Engraving c1845'; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Washing and grinding of rags for making aper. Engraving c1845
866045 Washing and grinding of rags for making aper. Engraving c1845; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bell foundry: Opening hearth gate to let melt into the bell pit. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865639 Bell foundry: Opening hearth gate to let melt into the bell pit. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Production of Sulphur. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865635 Production of Sulphur. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hydraulic coal cutting machine
2604098 Hydraulic coal cutting machine; (add.info.: Hydraulic coal cutting machine, named "The Iron Man", in position on rail track underground in a coal seam)

Washing rags before making them into paper. Engraving, c1870
866059 Washing rags before making them into paper. Engraving, c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Paper making: bleaching cleaned rags with chlorine gas. Engraving, c1870
866058 Paper making: bleaching cleaned rags with chlorine gas. Engraving, c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1851
866055 Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1851.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Wrought Iron: Rolling and slitting mill. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751
865636 Wrought Iron: Rolling and slitting mill. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Malting floor in American brewer, 1885
2604009 Malting floor in American brewer, 1885; (add.info.: Malting floor in an American brewery. Wood engraving 1885).

Fermenting cellar in American brewery, 1885
2604008 Fermenting cellar in American brewery, 1885; (add.info.: Fermenting cellar in an American brewery. Wood engraving 1885).

Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1845
866054 Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Forming the throat of a glass goblet. The blower is wearig a shied to protect his face from heat of the furnace
865631 Forming the throat of a glass goblet. The blower is wearig a shied to protect his face from heat of the furnace. From Diderot ''Encyclopedie'' c1751.; Universal History

Sorting letters on night train in 19th century
673384 Sorting letters on night train in 19th century; (add.info.: a nineteenth century, Sorting letters on night train); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century tailor
673317 19th century tailor; (add.info.: a nineteenth century tailor); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woolcomber
673310 Woolcomber; (add.info.: Woolcomber, Woolcombing was part of the process of worsted manufacture, In the manufacture of woollen textiles the raw wool was carded to lay the tangled fibres into)

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"Embracing the Art of Labor: A Glimpse into the World of Manual Workers" Stilt Fishermen at dusk, Weligama, South Coast, Sri Lanka, Asia: Witnessing the grace and resilience of manual workers as they balance on stilts to catch their daily bounty amidst a breathtaking sunset in Weligama. Illustration of ancient East African city of Axum showing people working marble in the foreground, conical grass huts, and royal palace in background: Transported back in time to witness the skilled hands shaping marble with precision while humble grass huts stand as a testament to an ancient civilization's craftsmanship. Making the Shoreham Railroad, c. 1840 (w/c on paper): A captivating watercolor painting capturing the sweat and determination poured into constructing the historic Shoreham Railroad that forever changed transportation along its path. Standing African woman in traditional Somalian clothing pounding grain in a clay pot using a stick, front view: An intimate portrait showcasing strength and tradition as this Somali woman expertly pounds grains within a clay pot - preserving cultural heritage through timeless manual labor. Popular Science Magazine Covers: Celebrating those who bring science to life through their hands-on work; from inventors crafting groundbreaking technologies to craftsmen pushing boundaries with their meticulous skills. Stream Train built-in Crewe Locomotive Works 1892: Marveling at human ingenuity as we gaze upon this magnificent steam train birthed from Crewe Locomotive Works - an enduring symbol of industrial progress shaped by dedicated manual workers. Flying Ant: Nature's unsung heroes take flight. Witnessing these tiny creatures' industriousness reminds us that even seemingly small tasks can have profound impacts when done diligently. Illustration of female manual worker standing behind tipper truck holding spade.