Shovelling Collection

Winter in Kent 31 December 1962

Accident- Snow from Roof
A REGULAR DAMPER - AND NO MISTAKE Having left an exhibition on Swiss avalanches a tatty man suffers a similar fate courtesy of a roof clearer !

Miner at coal face -3
Coal miner working underground at the coalface of Acres Nook private coal mine, near, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire England. The mine closed in 1991. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

The Damrak in winter, 1735-1807. Creator: Hendrik Pothoven
The Damrak in winter, 1735-1807

U.S.S. Massachusetts, fire room, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts, fire room, between 1896 and 1901

Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait...Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms to control the pest. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Farmers sacking grasshopper bait, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sacking grasshopper bait. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmers sack mixed grasshopper bait for use on their farms to control the pest. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Taking gold from Chatanika, sluice-box, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Taking gold from Chatanika, sluice-box, between c1900 and c1930

Miner at coal face -2
Coal miner working underground at the coalface of Acres Nook private coal mine, near, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire England. The mine closed in 1991. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Miner at coal face -1
Coal miner working underground at the coalface of Acres Nook private coal mine, near, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire England. The mine closed in 1991. First published The Sunday Correspondent Date: 1990

Steeping, couching and flooring malt, 1886. Beer-making involves malting (germination of barley or other grain). Illustration from Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts, Mechanical and Chemical, Manufactures

Snow-Clearing, 1933. Creator: John Christensen
Snow-Clearing, 1933

Man shovelling ears of dried corn from wagon through feed store window, 1942 or 1943. Creator: John Vachon
Man shovelling ears of dried corn from wagon through feed store window

Chicago and North Western R.R. Mrs. Thelma Cuvage, working in the sand house... Clinton, Iowa, 1943
Chicago and North Western R.R. Mrs. Thelma Cuvage, working in the sand house at the roundhouse, Clinton, Iowa. Her job is to see that sand is sifted and cleaned for use in the locomotives. Mrs

Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho)
2815209 Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho) by Beltrame

A "hooker"shovelling redfish onto the scales in the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. A " hooker" shovelling redfish onto the scales in the Fulton fish market

Loading debris from wrecked buildings on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. Loading debris from wrecked buildings on Independence Avenue

Icing barrels of fish at the Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Icing barrels of fish at the Fulton fish market

Driving Snow on the Seine, 1880 (w / c on paper)
OVR366218 Driving Snow on the Seine, 1880 (w/c on paper) by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 141x250 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Asakusa Imado, from the series "Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)
Asakusa Imado, from the series " Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Toto Meisho)", c. 1832/33. The Tile Kilns at Imado, Asakusa

Women carrying out war work, 1916 (b / w photo)
5996232 Women carrying out war work, 1916 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women carrying out war work, 1916)

The Lucky Charms Pile (Colour Litho)
2777952 The Lucky Charms Pile (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pile of good luck charms)

Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho)
2778564 Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic patrols around Tobruk)

Normans construct fortifications at Hastings, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183137 Normans construct fortifications at Hastings, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Plate 387. Farmer, Using a Long-Handled Shovel, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950084 Plate 387. Farmer, Using a Long-Handled Shovel, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.7x45.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Paris beneath the snow. The frozen River Seine (colour litho)
2818612 Paris beneath the snow. The frozen River Seine (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris beneath the snow. The frozen River Seine)

The Cole-Heavers, pub. 1783 (hand coloured engraving)
2962474 The Cole-Heavers, pub. 1783 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Salt: drying room, Luneburg, Germany (chromolitho)
1093259 Salt: drying room, Luneburg, Germany (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salt: drying room, Luneburg, Germany)

Plate 388. Farmer, Using a Spade, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950085 Plate 388. Farmer, Using a Spade, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17.9x41.6 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

A French village in the Pyrenees buried in the snow, the opening of tunnels to help the inhabitants (colour litho)
2814973 A French village in the Pyrenees buried in the snow, the opening of tunnels to help the inhabitants (colour litho) by Beltrame

The streets of civilization (colour litho)
2778447 The streets of civilization (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The streets of civilization)

One of the most remarkable examples of generous patriotism is that offered by the mountain people of Corbesassi
2777997 One of the most remarkable examples of generous patriotism is that offered by the mountain people of Corbesassi

The extraction of metals, after a woodcut in Cosmographie Universelle
STC214457 The extraction of metals, after a woodcut in Cosmographie Universelle of Munster, published 1552 (litho) (b/w photo) by German School

Father and Son Shovelling Snow in Their Driveway, 1945 (screen print)
3034726 Father and Son Shovelling Snow in Their Driveway, 1945 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info)

The Cole-Heavers, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190477 The Cole-Heavers, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Men cutting turf, Somerset (colour photo)
3093779 Men cutting turf, Somerset (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men cutting turf, Somerset)

Union work-detail preparing to install mortars near Petersburg, Virginia
867768 Union work-detail preparing to install mortars near Petersburg, Virginia, summer 1864 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

The ways of Civilization (colour litho)
2778402 The ways of Civilization (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ways of Civilization)

Vaccination, published by J. L. Stuart, 1802 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF134149 Vaccination, published by J.L.Stuart, 1802 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Winter-Morning, - Shovelling Out, published 1871. Creator: George A. Avery
A Winter-Morning, - Shovelling Out, published 1871

The crew of The Flying Scotsman re-coaling the engine following her journey from Tyseley depot to Didcot 15th June 1974 Gentle giant

Two fortune seekers, one man shovelling up washed up dirty water into a cradle, another man pouring water while rocking it all the time

Take My Tip The one way to follow horses with success
Take My Tip.. Theres only one way of following horses with any success... AND THIS IS IT! circa 1930s

LONDON SCAVENGER
THE LONDON SCAVENGER. Date: 1862

OPEN FOOTPLATE 1870
On the open footplate of a train at night - driver at the controls, stoker shovelling in coal, while their train hurtles into the darkness... Date: 1870

SHOVELLING COAL
Men shovel coal into horse drawn carts above the ground. Date: 1930s

Scavengers Cart, 1788. 1788. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Scavengers Cart, 1788

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"Shovelling through Time: A Glimpse into Winter's Laborious Tasks" Winter in Kent, 31 December 1962: As snow blankets the landscape, residents brave the cold to clear their paths, shovels in hand. Accident - Snow from Roof: The weight of accumulated snow causes a roof to collapse, reminding us of the importance of timely shovelling and maintenance. Miner at coal face -3: Deep underground, miners tirelessly shovel away debris and extract precious coal to fuel our industries. Miner at coal face -2: In the dimly lit tunnels, sweat drips down their brows as they continue their arduous task with unwavering determination. Miner at coal face -1: With each shovel-full removed from the earth's belly, these unsung heroes contribute to powering nations and providing warmth during harsh winters. Steeping, couching and flooring malt, 1886: Shovelling takes various forms; here we witness malt being carefully handled by workers in an age-old brewing process. Stone-breaking cell in a workhouse: Amidst grueling conditions within workhouses past centuries ago, individuals were tasked with breaking stones using nothing but sheer strength and shovels for progress. WW1 - Eastern Front - German soldiers advance in snow: Battling not only enemies but also nature's fury on the Eastern Front during World War I. German soldiers trudge through deep snow while shouldering heavy burdens of war equipment. Man shovelling ears of dried corn from wagon through feed store window, 1942 or 1943. Creator: John Vachon): During wartime rationing efforts in America's heartland, resourceful individuals shovel corn into feed stores for distribution among farmers striving to sustain both themselves and their livestock amidst scarcity. Chicago and North Western R. R. Mrs. Thelma Cuvage working in sand house. . Clinton Iowa (1943. Creator: Jack Delano).