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Crammed Collection

In the bustling city of London, scenes of "crammed" can be found throughout its rich history

Background imageCrammed Collection: Aerial View of Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1921

Aerial View of Lords Cricket Ground, London, 1921
Aerial photograph of Lords Cricket Ground during the second Test Match between England and Australia, 11th June 1921. On this day 30, 000 spectators crammed into Lord s

Background imageCrammed Collection: Orphaned Muslim Children at Karachi Refugee Camp

Orphaned Muslim Children at Karachi Refugee Camp
Separated or orphaned children at a refugee camp in Karachi set up for Muslims fleeing from India to Pakistan

Background imageCrammed Collection: Litter of one month old Yellow Labrador puppies playing. (PR)

Litter of one month old Yellow Labrador puppies playing. (PR)

Background imageCrammed Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114016

EyeUbiquitous_20114016
Italy, Puglia, Bari, Panoramic view of trulli houses, Alberobello

Background imageCrammed Collection: More than 100 cows squeeze onto a tiny boat as they are transported to market

More than 100 cows squeeze onto a tiny boat as they are transported to market, Narayanganj, Bangladesh

Background imageCrammed Collection: Striped Eel Catfish

Striped Eel Catfish
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Background imageCrammed Collection: Newman's Fortreviver Advertisement

Newman's Fortreviver Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Newman's Fortreviver, a liqueur tonic for palates of refinement, composed of concentrated fruit juices, it is said to have many health benefits

Background imageCrammed Collection: Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus
A poster style illustration of Piccadilly Circus, crammed with people, a police officer is directing the crowd, searchlights fill the sky. Date: circa 1917

Background imageCrammed Collection: A Visitors Impression Of A London Street

A Visitors Impression Of A London Street
A colourful painting of a bustling London street, with the main focus being a crammed open top red bus, with an advertisement of soap on the side. Date: circa 1917

Background imageCrammed Collection: March, 1918

March, 1918
A watercolour group portrait painting of a family of travellers, comprising of a mother with her children by her skirts, and an elderly man and woman

Background imageCrammed Collection: Packed coaches taking Londoners for a day out in the country in Victorian times (coloured engraving)

Packed coaches taking Londoners for a day out in the country in Victorian times (coloured engraving)
6029788 Packed coaches taking Londoners for a day out in the country in Victorian times (coloured engraving) by English School

Background imageCrammed Collection: The Vale of Health

The Vale of Health
View of the Vale of Health, Hampstead, London. Those who wished to attract visitors or new residents invented and promoted the Vale of Health name, which was first recorded in 1801

Background imageCrammed Collection: Poor Box at the Opera, 1830 (oil on canvas)

Poor Box at the Opera, 1830 (oil on canvas)
OJ225550 Poor Box at the Opera, 1830 (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); Private Collection; eAckermann Johnson; French, out of copyright

Background imageCrammed Collection: The Fraser Family (colour litho)

The Fraser Family (colour litho)
3623243 The Fraser Family (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fraser Family)

Background imageCrammed Collection: Canned

Canned
Arie Bruinsma

Background imageCrammed Collection: India, West Bengal, Asansol, Passengers attempt to board an overcrowded second-class carriage of a

India, West Bengal, Asansol, Passengers attempt to board an overcrowded second-class carriage of a train at Railway Station

Background imageCrammed Collection: India, West Bengal, Kolkata, An overcrowded train at Garia Railway Station

India, West Bengal, Kolkata, An overcrowded train at Garia Railway Station

Background imageCrammed Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20113996

EyeUbiquitous_20113996
Japan, Tokyo, Gotanda JR train station, building with restaurants including Vietnamese, signs and lanterns, large chochin lantern like pig, parking lot with black Mercedes-Benz

Background imageCrammed Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114025

EyeUbiquitous_20114025
Greece, Santorini, Oia, Overlooking the clifftop town

Background imageCrammed Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20114023

EyeUbiquitous_20114023
Greece, Santorini, Oia, Overlooking the clifftop town

Background imageCrammed Collection: Carnation, Washington State, USA. Gloucester Old Spot piglets nursing. (PR)

Carnation, Washington State, USA. Gloucester Old Spot piglets nursing. (PR)

Background imageCrammed Collection: Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes 2

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes 2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Background imageCrammed Collection: Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w2

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Background imageCrammed Collection: Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w1

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w1
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Background imageCrammed Collection: Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w3

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes w3
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Background imageCrammed Collection: Downtown Yangon - satellite dishes and passing aircraft

Downtown Yangon - satellite dishes and passing aircraft
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes. And then an aircraft flies past

Background imageCrammed Collection: Handels Messiah premier, Fishamble Street, Dublin

Handels Messiah premier, Fishamble Street, Dublin
The original entrance arch to Neals Music Hall, Fishamble Street, Dublin. It was here, at Noon on Tuesday 13th April, 1742, that over 700 men, without their swords, and women, without their hoops

Background imageCrammed Collection: St. Peter finding the tribute money or The Ferry Boat to Ant

St. Peter finding the tribute money or The Ferry Boat to Ant
Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678). Flemish painter. St. Peter finding the tribute money or The Ferry Boat to Antwerp, 1623. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageCrammed Collection: Ducklings at the market of Hoi An, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Ducklings at the market of Hoi An, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Background imageCrammed Collection: Dr Syntax dining with a Lord

Dr Syntax dining with a Lord
Dr Syntax enjoys a meal at the behest of a Lord. Several bottles of wine are visible whilst Dr Syntax is talking animatedly. The walls of the room are crammed with framed paintings

Background imageCrammed Collection: Colourful Garden

Colourful Garden
This woman knows how to create a colourful garden, as she wheels flowers in her wheelbarrow. Her patio is crammed with potted plants and hanging baskets galore. Date: 1960s

Background imageCrammed Collection: Future city, artwork

Future city, artwork
Computer artwork of a future town

Background imageCrammed Collection: Worth Going to Bed For by Harold Earnshaw

Worth Going to Bed For by Harold Earnshaw
Illustration by Harold Cecil Earnshaw to accompany a rhyme by J.M. Barrie, showing a little boy fast asleep and enjoying a particularly vivid dream crammed with castles, pirates, elephants

Background imageCrammed Collection: Road to Robin Hoods Bay

Road to Robin Hoods Bay
The one and only road down into Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire, England. The little village is crammed with tall or short houses built nearly on top of one another


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In the bustling city of London, scenes of "crammed" can be found throughout its rich history. From an aerial view of Lords Cricket Ground in 1921, where spectators eagerly filled every inch of space to witness a thrilling match, to the heart-wrenching sight of orphaned Muslim children seeking refuge at a camp in Karachi. Even advertisements like Newman's Fortreviver highlight the desire for crowded streets and busy markets, capturing the essence of Piccadilly Circus with its vibrant energy and endless streams of people. Visitors often share their impressions of London streets as they navigate through the maze-like alleys, feeling both overwhelmed and fascinated by the tightly packed buildings that seem to touch each other. March 1918 witnessed another form of cramming - not humans this time but a litter of one-month-old Yellow Labrador puppies playfully tumbling over each other. Their adorable chaos mirrors more than 100 cows squeezed onto a tiny boat as they are transported to market; these images remind us that even animals experience moments when space becomes scarce. Travel back in time to Victorian England, where packed coaches took Londoners on day trips into the countryside. The colored engraving captures their excitement as they escape from cramped city life into open fields and fresh air. One such destination was The Vale Of Health, offering respite from urban congestion. Yet amidst all this hustle and bustle lies compassion: depicted in an oil painting titled "Poor Box at the Opera" from 1830s shows individuals generously giving what little they have for those less fortunate. It serves as a reminder that even in crowded spaces, kindness finds room to flourish. London's history is marked by instances where cramming became synonymous with daily life – whether it be sports events or refugee camps – showcasing humanity's ability to adapt and coexist within limited spaces while still finding ways to thrive together.