Possessions Collection (page 3)

Bindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath... Tule Lake, Siskiyou County, CA
Bindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath Basin potato harvest. California, Siskiyou County, Tule Lake

Potato workers camp, no tents, waiting for... Outskirts of Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Outskirts of Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. Potato workers camp, no tents, waiting for farm family labor camp (FSA - Farm Security Administration) to open

Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest... Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon
Migratory family, come to Klamath Basin for potato harvest, moving into tent in the new mobile unit. (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Tents are provided. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon

In search of employment as pea pickers, on U. S. 80, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Eight related persons just arriving in this roadster from Texas. In search of employment as pea pickers. On U.S. 80. Imperial Valley, California

Migratory family arriving at growers camp for pickers, Imperial Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory family arriving at growers camp for pickers. Car bears Wyoming license, the probable state of origin of the family. Imperial Valley, California

One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the roads leading into Calipatria, Imperial County, California

Covered wagon, migratory carrot pullers camp, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Holtville, Imperial Valley. Again the covered wagon. In migratory carrot pullers camp. [Note hand-made quilts]

Homeless family of seven, walking the highway... on U.S. 99, near Brawley, Imperial County, 1939
On U.S. 99. Near Brawley, Imperial County. Homeless family of seven, walking the highway from Phoenix, Arizona, where they picked cotton

Bindles on shady side of Pastime Cafe, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bindles on shady side of Pastime Cafe. California, Siskiyou County, Tulelake

Mother of migrant family sewing, near Vale, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mother of migrant family sewing. Near Vale, Malheur County, Oregon

Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U. S. 99, between Tulare and Fresno, 1939
Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping

Migrant family cleaning up, near Vale, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family cleaning up. Near Vale, Malheur County, Oregon

Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, US99, between Tulare and Fresno, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno. Two families originating from Independence, Kansas, on U.S. 99. Started out from Fresno that morning for work cotton chopping

Migrants on the road, between Tulare and Fresno, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Between Tulare and Fresno. Migrants on the road. California

Migratory cotton picker from Kansas on highway near Merced, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory cotton picker from Kansas on highway near Merced, California

Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant. Twenty-five year old itinerant, originally from Oregon. " On the road eight years, all over the country, every state in the union

Camped on the flat, near Holtville, Imperial County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Camped on the flat. Family with five children, left their home in Texas in September 1938. They picked their way across the country in Texas and Arizona cotton

Migrant family outfit on U. S. 99 between Bakersfield, California, and the Ridge, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant family outfit on U.S. 99 between Bakersfield, California, and the Ridge

The people of Prussia donating their possessions to help fund a new war against Napoleon, 1813 (colour litho)
6000588 The people of Prussia donating their possessions to help fund a new war against Napoleon, 1813 (colour litho) by Kampf

Grandmas Parlor, 1930 (litho)
1069214 Grandmas Parlor, 1930 (litho) by Gag, Wanda (1893-1946); 40.6x50.8 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of Robert Janssen; American, out of copyright

The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho)
2777572 The new German barbarism, the mass deportations of the populations of invaded France (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new German barbarism)

Arriving at Ellis Island, c. 1920 (b / w photo)
4072622 Arriving at Ellis Island, c.1920 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Immigration station)

Dutch family, Ellis Island, c. 1915 (b / w photo)
4072623 Dutch family, Ellis Island, c.1915 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Immigration station)

Advertisement for Colmans Mustard, c. 1898 (colour litho)
BAL41663 Advertisement for Colmans Mustard, c.1898 (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection

Serbian Exodus, plate twenty-one from Actualites, 1915, published January 1916

Mahavira Gives Away his Possessions, from a copy of the Kalpasutra, 1480 / 90
Mahavira Gives Away his Possessions, from a copy of the Kalpasutra, 1480/90

A family gathered around a lamplit table, 1854 (oil on canvas)
1199807 A family gathered around a lamplit table, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Kiers, Petrus (1807-75); 61.5x73 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Francois Richard-Lenoir, French industrialist (chromolitho)
1094033 Francois Richard-Lenoir, French industrialist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois Richard-Lenoir (1765-1839), French industrialist

Cat with a chest, detail from A Rakes Progress I
SJS416508 Cat with a chest, detail from A Rakes Progress I: The Rake Taking Possession of his Estate, 1733 (oil on canvas) (detail of 72326) by Hogarth

Portrait of a woman, c. 1490 (tempera on panel)
HEH416356 Portrait of a woman, c.1490 (tempera on panel) by Ghirlandaio, Domenico (1449-94) (attr.to); 51.8x39.7 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

A Tour through the British Colonies and Foreign Possessions (colour litho)
810357 A Tour through the British Colonies and Foreign Possessions (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The eviction of the Tripoli oasis, the flight of more than sixty thousand inhabitants in front of the advance of our
2815503 The eviction of the Tripoli oasis, the flight of more than sixty thousand inhabitants in front of the advance of our soldiers (colour litho) by Beltrame

Emigrants heading to Argentina forced to descend as soon as they embarked, in Genoa
2814962 Emigrants heading to Argentina forced to descend as soon as they embarked, in Genoa, for the crews strike (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Rich Young Man (coloured engraving)
2801097 The Rich Young Man (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rich Young Man)

To tame a small fire in the home of a millionaire lady, widow of a musician... (colour litho)
2777976 To tame a small fire in the home of a millionaire lady, widow of a musician... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A group of Russian nobles (former generals, former diplomats, former ladies of the aristocracy) who in Berlin
2777915 A group of Russian nobles (former generals, former diplomats, former ladies of the aristocracy) who in Berlin... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The tireless Legionaries (colour litho)
2783875 The tireless Legionaries (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tireless Legionaries)

L amiraute anglaise fait l inventaire des bagages de Napoleon (colour litho)
2790601 L amiraute anglaise fait l inventaire des bagages de Napoleon (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A horse cart is loaded with furniture and personal belongings in front of a leather goods
2606735 A horse cart is loaded with furniture and personal belongings in front of a leather goods shop, Reims, France, May 4, 1917 (autochrome) by Castelnau

I feel I have forgotten something (colour litho)
3093516 I feel I have forgotten something (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I feel I have forgotten something)

Manila, Capital of the Philippines, and of Spains Possessions in the East
1615541 Manila, Capital of the Philippines, and of Spains Possessions in the East, bombarded by the American Fleet under Admiral Dewey, View towards the Mouth of the River Pasig

Hackney Church
View of Hackney Church in 1750. From the 14th century the church was dedicated to Saint Augustine of Hippo until, in 1660, it was rededicated to Saint John the Baptist

A Wagon Train formed into a Corral on the Oregon Trail, 1869 (litho)
PNP268174 A Wagon Train formed into a Corral on the Oregon Trail, 1869 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Model of a walrus and a whistle (bone)
2578573 Model of a walrus and a whistle (bone) by Amundsen, Roald Engelbergt Gravning (1872-1928); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Norwegian, out of copyright

Mr John Bull in a Quandary or the Anticipated effects of the Railway Calls, pub
3025392 Mr John Bull in a Quandary or the Anticipated effects of the Railway Calls, pub. 1845 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

Female prisoners own clothes store at Tothill Fields Prison
STC386229 Female prisoners own clothes store at Tothill Fields Prison, illustration from The Criminal Prisons of London and Scenes from Prison Life by Henry Mayhew and John Binny, pub

Moving In, 1837
XKL64521 Moving In, 1837 by Ruyten, Jan M. (1813-81); Private Collection; Photo eBerko Fine Paintings, Knokke-Heist, Belgium; Belgian, out of copyright

Emigrant Party on the Road to California, illustration from California
NBY335555 Emigrant Party on the Road to California, illustration from California, its past history, its present position, its future prospects by G.A

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Possessions: Tracing the Legacy of Empires and Individuals" Step into a bygone era as we embark on a captivating journey through time, exploring the concept of possessions. Our first stop is in the heart of the 19th century British Empire, where an intricately detailed world map unfolds before our eyes. Each stroke tells tales of conquests, colonization, and territorial ambitions. Continuing our expedition, we set sail towards the Caribbean with its vibrant colors and rich history. A map reveals how this region became a coveted possession for many European powers, shaping its destiny forever. Next on our itinerary is a railway map that crisscrosses across America's vast landscapes. Witnessing this intricate network reminds us how they are be both physical territories and intangible connections that bind nations together. Stepping into a courtroom scene, lawyers passionately advocate for their clients' possessions – tangible or otherwise. Here we witness how legal battles shape ownership rights and redefine what it means to possess something. Our voyage takes us back to 1897 when another world map unravels itself before us. This time it symbolizes not only territorial claims but also cultural exchanges and global interconnections that come with possessing knowledge about far-flung lands. Moving forward in time yet again, we encounter George Frederick Watts' masterpiece "For He Had Great Possessions. " Through his artistry, Watts explores the human desire for material wealth while questioning whether these possessions truly bring happiness or burden one's soul. Louis Leopold Boilly's painting "The Movings" transports us to 1822 France where individuals grapple with their belongings during times of transition. It serves as a poignant reminder that they can not merely objects but extensions of personal identity tied to memories and emotions. Intriguingly capturing moments from history through hand-colored etching comes "Troupes anglaises: le bagage de campagne, 1815.