Hired Collection

HMT (Hired Military Transport) Ship Nevasa, . Date: C1920s

Russia / 968 / Bulgarians
A Russian force, led by Svyatoslav, Prince of Kiev, hired at great expense by Byzantine emperor Nicephorus II Phocas, defeats the Bulgarian armies

Sailing bicycles on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sailing bicycles on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910

HMT (Hired Military Transport) Ship Dilwara, . Date: C1920s

Boating on the River Thames, 1879
Illustration showing two scenes of boating on the River Thames, during the Summer of 1879. At top left, a young girl in her canoe encounters a family of swans

Hackney Coach / 1807
A Hackney coach stops at a liquor store for the horse team to receive refreshment

HMT (Hired Military Transport) Ship Dunera, . Date: C1920s

Norge Polar Flight
The Norge airship, hired from Italy by Amundsen, at the start of its flight over the North Pole. From Spitzbergen it made a 17-hour flight to Alaska

The landing of Myles Standish on the shore of Cape Cod in 1620, prior to the establishment of the Plymouth Colony
2956600 The landing of Myles Standish on the shore of Cape Cod in 1620, prior to the establishment of the Plymouth Colony, North America. Myles Standish, also Miles, c. 1584 - 1656

Gang System: teams of children were formed by contractor or 'ganger'
533889 Gang System: teams of children were formed by contractor or 'ganger' and hired out to farmers as agricultural labour, East Anglia

Sailing on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sailing on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910

Sailing on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sailing on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910

Sailing on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sailing on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910

Taxi cab driving in road in Singapore downtown with Singapore skyscrapers building in background. Asia

"Uncle Reggie hired the goat-chaise for us"(colour litho)
6013971 " Uncle Reggie hired the goat-chaise for us" (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

The War, the Fleet of Steamers hired by the Government as Transports to convey the Troops to South Africa (litho)
1043230 The War, the Fleet of Steamers hired by the Government as Transports to convey the Troops to South Africa (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Woman telephoning a hiring agency (colour litho)
3094445 Woman telephoning a hiring agency (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman telephoning a hiring agency. Postcard, early 20th century)

Men looking for work, Canning Town, London
Men meet early morning, looking to be hired for work, Canning Town, London. Date: circa 1930s

The Kings Reach, Kowie River (b / w photo)
3092401 The Kings Reach, Kowie River (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Reach, Kowie River)

Vintagers waiting to be hired at Argenteuil (engraving)
1589302 Vintagers waiting to be hired at Argenteuil (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintagers waiting to be hired at Argenteuil)

New River Walk, Leamington (photo)
727535 New River Walk, Leamington (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New River Walk, Leamington)

Advertisement: Newspapers lent to read (type)
982901 Advertisement: Newspapers lent to read (type) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement: Newspapers lent to read)

Frank Canton (1849-1927), leading participant in the Johnson County War, 1892 (b / w photo)
PNP249857 Frank Canton (1849-1927), leading participant in the Johnson County War, 1892 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Meeting of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators, Guy Fawkes, Catesby, etc (engraving)
609093 Meeting of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators, Guy Fawkes, Catesby, etc (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators)

The Old, Old Story in the Tropics (engraving)
1045998 The Old, Old Story in the Tropics (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old, Old Story in the Tropics)

The Ashanti Expedition, Native Carriers waiting to be hired at Cape Coast Castle (engraving)
1605023 The Ashanti Expedition, Native Carriers waiting to be hired at Cape Coast Castle (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho)
1062634 Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782)

The Crisis in Bulgaria (engraving)
1055093 The Crisis in Bulgaria (engraving) by Piotrowski, Maksymiljan Antoni (1813-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Bulgaria)

RUSSIA V BULGARIA 968
A Russian force, led by Svyatoslav, Prince of Kiev, hired at great expense by Byzantine emperor Nicephorus II Phocas, defeats the Bulgarian armies Date: 968

HUGH WALPOLE / POSTCARD
SIR HUGH SEYMOUR WALPOLE English novelist with his wire-hired fox terrier Bingo, in the garden of their home at Keswick, Cumbria. Date: 1884 - 1941

OFFICE WORK 1921
Who are all these people, you ask ? Theyve been hired to study how we can cut down on staff ! Date: 1921

FRENCH CLAQUE
The claque - a group of hired applauders - clapping vociferously in the gallery of a French theatre in support of an actor/actress who needs the publicity Date: circa 1890

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Wieler taxis and tourists waiting in a square, Amsterdam, Holland

The lifesaving Mermaid of Bognor Regis, Mary Wheatland
Mary Wheatland (1835-1924) - a well known Bognor Regis Character, a woman who hired bathing machines from the east of the pier

HMT (Hired Military Transport) Ship Neuralia, . Date: C1920s

Five Friends in a very small motor boat on the River Thames
Five Friends in a very small motor launch ( The Bridge Belle 2 ) take a merry jaunt on the River Thames! Date: early 1950s

Vanderbilt House, 5th Avenue, New York
Located on the corner of 5th avenue and 57th street, New York city, Cornelius Vanderbilt II house was built in 1883. Its ground floor doubled as a drawing room

View from Vanderbilt, 5th Avenue, New York
Located on the corner of 5th avenue and 57th street, New York city, Cornelius Vanderbilt II house was built in 1883. Its ground floor doubled as a drawing room

HMT (Hired Military Transport) Ship Lancashire, . Date: C1920s

HMT (Hired Military Transport) Ship Somersetshire, . Date: C1920s

HMT (Hired Military Transport) Ship Dorsetshire, . Date: C1920s

The hired fiddler at the end of the party
A hired musician prepares to leave an event he has being playing at. A fan lies discarded on the floor as he packs his instrument back into the case. Date: 1883

Design Fireplace 1633 Pen brown ink brush gray wash
Artokoloro

Italian Woman 1917 Oil canvas 40 3 / 8 x 26 3 / 8
Italian Woman, 1917, Oil, canvas, 40 3/8 x 26 3/8, 102.6 67cm, Paintings, Amedeo Modigliani, Italian, Livorno, 18841920, Paris, identity, patient-looking sitter, Modigliani might, chosen, compatriot

Edmonton Statute Fair, 1788 (w / c on paper)
XCF477747 Edmonton Statute Fair, 1788 (w/c on paper) by Nixon, John (1760-1818); Private Collection; (add.info.: A statute fair involves the gathering of farm workers with a view to being hired)

French liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, artist, [1793 July], on the right Liberty is torn from her Temple by a hired band of Ruffians bound & going to be Sacrificed to the rage of these Ignorant

Portrait of an old woman, Pieter Christoffel Wonder, 1802 - 1816

A pin-up beauty providing a Package of Oomph
A scantily-clad striking ginger-haired beauty providing a Package of Oomph! Date: early 1940s

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"Hired for Duty: A Journey through Time and Tales" Step aboard the HMT (Hired Military Transport) Ship Nevasa, a vessel that witnessed the valor of Russian soldiers in 968, as they sailed to protect their homeland alongside Bulgarian allies. In 1879, the tranquil River Thames became a playground for boating enthusiasts on the HMT Ship Dilwara. The gentle waves carried laughter and joy as people reveled in the beauty of London's iconic waterway. Travel back to 1807 when Hackney Coaches were hired by eager passengers seeking swift transportation across bustling city streets. These horse-drawn carriages brought convenience and comfort to weary travelers. The HMT Ship Dunera holds tales of bravery from the Norge Polar Flight, where intrepid explorers embarked on an icy adventure, relying on this hired military transport to navigate treacherous polar landscapes. Onboard the HMT Ship Neuralia, we encounter a haunting tale known as "The Babes in the Wood. " Orphaned children faced peril at every turn when ruffians hired by their wicked uncle plotted their demise. Yet amidst darkness, one ruffian found redemption and protected them before nature's embrace took its toll. Illustrator Randolph Caldecott brings this tragic ballad from c1600 to life with his poignant illustrations capturing both innocence and danger. Witness how art breathes new meaning into ancient stories. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as Uncle Reggie hires a goat-chaise for an unforgettable journey. Colorful lithographs depict moments filled with excitement and wonder—a testament to human ingenuity throughout history. During times of war, fleets of steamers were hired by governments as transports—mighty vessels carrying troops towards distant shores. Experience their might and resilience during South Africa's conflict—their voyage forever etched in history through powerful lithography. From battles fought at sea to tales woven within historical ballads; these stories remind us of the power and significance of what is hired.