Packer Collection

Military regimental badge brooches advertisement, WW1
An advertisement for Charles Packer & Co, goldsmiths and silversmiths, and their selectrion of regimental badge brooches available for 2 2s. each

Chest measurement of LFB applicant
An LFB applicant has his chest measured by A D O Packer, commandant of the Training School. The brigade minimum is 36 inches with a two-inch expansion

BROOKLYN: PREP SCHOOL. Interior of the chapel at Packer Collegiate Institute, a preparatory school established in 1845 at Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Wood engraving, c1850

H Packer

Sheep Street, Burford, Oxfordshire Date: 1939

Melrose Park (near Chicago), Ill, C & NW RR, 1942. Creator: Jack Delano
Melrose Park (near Chicago), Ill.; C & NW RR [i.e. Chicago and North Western railroad]; Roy Nelin, a box packer in the roundhouse at the Proviso yard

Poster advertising Heart of the Klondike by Scott Marble, 1897 (colour litho)
1199905 Poster advertising Heart of the Klondike by Scott Marble, 1897 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

H Packer, Wales International Rugby player. 1890s

Advert for Charles Packer, electro-plate items 1927
Sterling silver afternoon tea set and electro-plate pyrex glass dish, nut dish and crax and an oak whisky barrel. 1927

Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea (gouache on paper)
PEM219459 Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

Weighing and purchasing tea, c. 1860 (w / c on paper)
PEM216853 Weighing and purchasing tea, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Tinqua, (fl.1860); 26.67x35.2 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Nic. Celestin. 20 ans, ne a Conflans-St-Honorine (Seine & Oise). Emballeur. 26/2/94. 1894

The Battle of Inkerman on November 5, 1854, 1854. Artist: Packer, Thomas (active ca
The Battle of Inkerman on November 5, 1854, 1854. From a private collection

MG C types at the JCC Double Twelve race, Brooklands, 8 / 9 May 1931. Artist: Bill Brunell
MG C 746 cc. No: 61 Driver: Packer, H.D. Cox, G.K. Finished: 4th. Background MG C 746 cc. No: 64 Driver: Montgomery, F.M. Hebeler, R. Retired first day, broken piston, Place: Brooklands. J.C.C

Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Artist: T Packer
Bonnie Scotland, sheet music cover, c1860. Kilted pipers of a Highland Guards regiment leading a march, wearing busbies and sporrans

Orange Packing at Redlands, California, USA. After a photo-chromolithograph by an unidentified photographer, published circa 1899 by the Detroit Photographic Co; Redlands, California

Newport Rugby Team: Bowley, Newcombe, Pook, Groves, Graham, England, Day, James, Thomas, Watts, Parfitt, Dauncey, Boucher, Gould (Captain), Hannan, Packer, Hannen, Phillips. 1890s

Music cover, The Floral Hall Polka, by Albert Reinhold. circa 1850s

Strong Man & Aircraft
Hans Packer, an American strongman, proves his strength by resisting the attempt of two aircraft to tear him apart Date: 1931

Advert for Chas. Packer & Co, neck-slides 1912
Dainty designs in pearls and diamonds set in platinum for neck-slides. 1912

Studio portrait, two girls with terrier
Studio portrait, two girls with a terrier, photo by Frank Packer of Chipping Norton. Date: circa 1920s

Match box with wind screen, World War One
A combined silver match box and wind screen, a novelty but nevertheless extremely useful to men at the front and available from Charles Packer and Co of Regent Street, London

Chest measurement of LFB applicant
An LFB applicant has his chest measured by A D O Packer, commandant of the Training School. The brigade minimum is 36 inches with a two-inch expansion

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1909. Young workers using a dangerous canning machine at the J.S. Farrand Packing Company in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph by Lewis Hine, July 1909

HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1909. One of the young workers at the J.S. Farrand Packing Company in Baltimore, Maryland. Photograph by Lewis Hine, July 1909

MARYLAND: FACTORY WORKERS. Workers outside a packing company factory in Maryland. Photograph by Lewis Hine, July 1909

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, 1888. Packer Memorial Church at Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. At top are portraits of founder Asa Packer and college president Robert A. Lamberton

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, 1888. Packer Hall at Lehigh University, named for founder Asa Packer, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, American, 1888

ALASKA: GOLD RUSH, c1898. A large group of gold prospectors and packers on Dyea Trail, Alaska. Photograph, c1898

ALASKA: GOLD RUSH, c1898. Miners and packers climbing the Golden Stair Trail, Chilcoot Pass, Alaska. Photograph, c 1898

ALASKA: CHILCOOT PASS, c1898. Miners and packers climbing the Golden Stair Trail, Chilcoot Pass, Alaska. Photograph, c 1898

AD: HAIR RESTORATIVE. American magazine advertisement for Packers Tar Soap, a hair restorative, late 19th century

Packing Tea in India - Indian Tea Association. Date: circa 1910s

Sydney Payne packing for export. Like many of the Penguin Books staff, he has been with the firm since its early days. The original warehouse and packing room was in the crypt of Holy Trinity Church

PENNSYLVANIA: HOUSE, c1876. Residence of American businessman Asa Packer in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania. Wood engraving, c1876

BROOKLYN: PREP SCHOOL. Packer Collegiate Institute, a preparatory school established in 1845 at Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Wood engraving, c1850

General William F. Packer
Portrait of General William F. Packer. Governor of Pennsylvania

HALSTEAD & CO. 1886. Lithograph advertising poster for Halstead & Co. Beef and Pork Packers, 1886

Fruit distribution. Packer sorting apples for distribution. Photographed in Kivik, Sweden

Packers lead string of horses over bridge above Swiftcurrent Falls in the Many Glacier Valley of Glacier National Park in Montana

Professional Packer
A professional packer at work carefully laying clothing and linens into a trunk of a wealthy client

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"Packer: A Legacy of Excellence and Diversity" Step into the world of Packer, a name that encompasses a rich tapestry of history, achievements, and diverse endeavors. From military regimental badge brooches in WW1 to the chest measurement of LFB applicants, this name has left an indelible mark on various aspects of society. In Brooklyn Heights, the Packer Collegiate Institute stands as a testament to educational excellence. Established in 1845, this preparatory school has nurtured young minds for generations. Its interior chapel exudes timeless beauty and serves as a sanctuary for students seeking solace and inspiration. But Packer's influence extends far beyond education alone. Hailing from Sheep Street in Burford, Oxfordshire, the name resonates with tradition and heritage. It evokes images of quaint English villages where community values thrive. Sports enthusiasts will recognize Packer as part of Newport Rugby Team or recall H Packer's contributions as a Wales International Rugby player. These individuals embody determination and teamwork – qualities synonymous with the Packer legacy. Pioneering spirit knows no bounds for those bearing the name "Packer. " In Melrose Park near Chicago during World War II, Jack Delano captured an image that epitomizes resilience – workers at C & NW RR diligently carrying out their duties despite challenging times. Even within seemingly mundane professions like bleaching-powder packing or electro-plate items manufacturing by Charles Packer in 1927; there is an unwavering commitment to quality craftsmanship that defines what it means to be a "Packer. " The allure doesn't stop there - posters advertising adventures like "Heart of the Klondike" by Scott Marble transport us back to eras filled with excitement and exploration. The very mention of these words ignites curiosity about untamed frontiers waiting to be conquered. Whether through military service badges or measuring chests for London Fire Brigade applicants during WW1, it has been an integral part of historical moments.