Supervising Collection

LCC-LFB Manchester Square fire station
Manchester Square fire station, Chiltern Street, W1, built 1888, now closed. By 1900 a number of new fire stations were being opened across London: many were substantial and elegant buildings

Raleigh / Potatoes / Ireland
SIR WALTER RALEIGH English navigator supervising the first planting of potatoes in Ireland

Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, c1618-1622 Artist: Diego Velasquez
Kitchen Scene with Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, c1618-1622. Martha supervises work in the kitchen. A young servant girl, wearing an unhappy expression

A teacher with children
5616227 A teacher with children; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a teacher, at a 'Dame' school, spinning while supervising children as they learn to sew. Dated 19th Century)

19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares
5311730 19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares; (add.info.: 19th century drawing of a Mule spinning shed lit by gas flares)

A Glass of Lemonade, c1664. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
A Glass of Lemonade, c1664. An attentive young man tenderly mixes a "restorative" glass of lemonade for the young woman

Preparing Raw Fish, 18th century. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Preparing Raw Fish, 18th century

Saint Charles Borromeo Supervising the Opening of a Crypt, c.1604. Creator: Cesare Nebbia
Saint Charles Borromeo Supervising the Opening of a Crypt, c.1604

Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Girls making cartridges for Enfield rifles at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, 1862. Our illustration was taken [at]...the Royal Laboratory Department...near the Plumstead marshes

Workroom in the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, 1904. Supervised by the Tsarina and the Dowager Empress, dressings and gowns are being produced to be sent to Russians wounded in the Russo-Japanese War

Woman distributing work in a shoe factory, Lynn, Mass. (1895?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Woman distributing work in a shoe factory, Lynn, Mass. (1895?)

Hampton Institute, Va. 1899 - Classroom scenes - painting carriages, 1899 or 1900. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Hampton Institute, Va. 1899 - Classroom scenes - painting carriages, 1899 or 1900

WW1 Maxine Elliot supervising fitting out of chartered barge
WW1 Maxine Elliot supervising the fitting out of a chartered barge Date: circa 1916

de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter AP-AWJ (msn 298), of Pakistan International Airlines, at RAF Luqa / Luqa International Airport, on 12 March 1971, during its delivery flight

The utmost precision is required of these operators who are cutting... Manchester, Conn. 1942. Creator: William Rittase
The utmost precision is required of these operators who are cutting and drilling parachute packs in an eastern factory, Manchester, Conn. Their work is under constant close supervision

Mrs. Virginia Davis, a riveter in the assembly and repair department of the Naval air base... 1942
Mrs. Virginia Davis, a riveter in the assembly and repair department of the Naval air base, supervises Chas. Potter, a NYA trainee from Michigan, Corpus Christi, Texas

Prisoners work at carpentry in prison (engraving)
3245465 Prisoners work at carpentry in prison (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Music Lesson, 1881 (oil on canvas)
OVR364978 Music Lesson, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); 61x78 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: I musikktimen); Photo © O. Vaering

Noah supervising the building of the Ark (colour litho)
5226823 Noah supervising the building of the Ark (colour litho) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Columbus building a fort in Haiti (chromolitho)
979633 Columbus building a fort in Haiti (chromolitho) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbus building a fort in Haiti)

Grape pickers at work (b / w photo)
3098736 Grape pickers at work (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grape pickers at work)

King Priam overseeing the rebuilding of Troy, from a manuscript of the time of King Louis XII of France
6001167 King Priam overseeing the rebuilding of Troy, from a manuscript of the time of King Louis XII of France, late 15th Century (litho) by French School

Beneath the arena at the London Hippodrome
Scene beneath the arena of the London Hippodrome with stage hands readying themselves to convey large wooden properties above for the next act. 1900s

Construction of the Temple of Solomon at Jerusalem (colour engraving)
CHT274908 Construction of the Temple of Solomon at Jerusalem (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Chinese unit stocking aerial bombs at an ordnance depot in France, 1917 (b / w photo)
PNP367511 Chinese unit stocking aerial bombs at an ordnance depot in France, 1917 (b/w photo) by Chinese Photographer, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Haggai (chromolitho)
2815853 Haggai (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haggai. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

The Building of the Tower of Babel (oil on canvas)
XIR86580 The Building of the Tower of Babel (oil on canvas) by Francken, Frans II (1581-1642); 57x73 cm; Hospital de Tavera, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Construction of the Tower of Babel; ); Flemish

Charging a torpedo with compressed air (colour litho)
972800 Charging a torpedo with compressed air (colour litho) by Millar, Addison Thomas (1850-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charging a torpedo with compressed air)

William Shakespeare holding the curtain, and telling us to be quiet (litho)
6000827 William Shakespeare holding the curtain, and telling us to be quiet (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Shakespeare holding the curtain)

The Building of Noahs Ark, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel
BMR249408 The Building of Noahs Ark, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel, 1493 (colour woodcut) by Wolgemut or Wolgemuth, Michael (1434-1519); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Construction and Fortification of the Port of Livorno, c. 1614. Creator: Jacques Callot
Construction and Fortification of the Port of Livorno, c. 1614

A House of Refuge - In the Bath, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A House of Refuge-In the Bath, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Newgate - Exercise Yard, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Newgate-Exercise Yard, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Front of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Front of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram, the Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury, was a childrens home for the " education and maintenance of exposed

Petit Courrier des Dames, 1857, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Petit Courrier des Dames, 1857, 1943. Hand coloured engraving from Petit Courrier des Dames, a weekly French fashion magazine published in Paris

Getting Electric Light ready -- H. M. S. Edinburgh, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Getting Electric Light ready -- H.M.S. Edinburgh, c1900. From " The British Navy - Primus Magic Lantern Slides - Junior Lecturers Series B". [W. Butcher & Sons]

En Route To The Outdoor Studio, 1901. Creator: Unknown
En Route To The Outdoor Studio, 1901. Transporting a large photographic plate. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI

Lady Clerks Tabulating the American Census Returns, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Lady Clerks Tabulating the American Census Returns, 1901. From " The Harmsworth Magazine, Volume VI. February 1901-July 1901", by [Harmsworth Bros, Limited, London, 1901]

Housewifery Centre, Dulwich Hamlet School, Dulwich Village, London, 1907
Housewifery lesson, Housewifery Centre, Dulwich Hamlet School, Dulwich Village, London, 1907. A girl is setting the fireplace under the supervision of a woman, presumably a teacher

Farmfield Reformatory for Female Inebriates, Horley, Surrey, 1910. Women are supervised as they work in the weaving and spinning rooms at the establishment

Needlework lesson, Montpelier House Open Air School, London, 1908
Children sitting in a circle on deck chairs during their needlework lesson, Montpelier House Open Air School, London, 1908. Sewing towels and bags for school use

Rifle shooting lesson, Jews Free School, Stepney, London, 1908
Musket lesson, Jews Free School, Stepney, London, 1908. Three boys firing muskets down a firing range from the prone position, supervised by a teacher and an army sergeant

Sitting examinations, Crawford Street School, Camberwell, London, 1906. Rows of boys and girls sit at desks taking their Oxford Local examination in the school hall

Female workers in the telephone room, New York Stock Exchange, USA, early 1930s. Artist
Female workers in the telephone room, New York Stock Exchange, USA, early 1930s

Mafeking: Natives Digging a Trench, 1902. Artist: WH Weekes
Mafeking: Natives Digging a Trench, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

The Building of the Ark Superintended by Noah, (1493), 1903
The Building of the Ark Superintended by Noah, 1493. After an original illustration from Hartmann Schedels (1440 -1514), Nuremberg Chronicle. Also known as the Liber Chronicarum

After the Declaration of War: German beer being run away at an Italian Customs store, 1915. From The Manchester Guardian History of the War, Vol. II. - 1914-15. [John Heywood Ltd, London, 1915]

Julie, Ou Le Premier Baiser De L Amour, (First Kiss), 1784-1799, (1913). Artist: Jacques-Louis Copia
Julie, Ou Le Premier Baiser De L Amour, (First Kiss), 1784-1799, (1913). After Jean-Baptiste Mallet (1759-1835). From French Colour-Prints of the XVIII Century. [William Heinemann, London, 1913]

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"Supervising: From Fire Stations to Scout Camps, a Glimpse into the Art of Oversight" LCC-LFB Manchester Square fire station stands tall as dedicated firefighters supervise their surroundings with unwavering vigilance. In Raleigh, the humble potato fields thrive under the watchful eye of diligent farmers, supervising every step from planting to harvest. Ireland's rich history comes alive in Diego Velasquez's masterpiece "Christ in the house of Mary and Martha, " where Jesus himself supervises the gathering with divine wisdom. Adventure awaits on Brownsea Island Experimental Scout Camp, where young scouts learn valuable skills while being supervised by experienced mentors. Amidst WW1 chaos, Maxine Elliot takes charge as she supervises the fitting out of a chartered barge, ensuring its readiness for critical operations. The de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter AP-AWJ soars through the skies under careful supervision, guaranteeing safe travels for all onboard. Step back in time and witness meticulous supervision within St Petersburg's Winter Palace workroom in 1904 - precision is paramount here. William Rittase captures a moment frozen in time as operators cut with utmost precision at a factory in Manchester, Conn. , showcasing their supervisors' demand for excellence even during wartime. Meet Mrs. Virginia Davis - an inspiring figure who breaks barriers as she rivets aircraft parts at Naval air base assembly and repair department under Howard Hollem's lens; her dedication reflects exceptional supervision amidst gender stereotypes during World War II. Alexander commands authority as he oversees traitors' execution depicted vividly on paper from centuries ago - reminding us that supervision has taken many forms throughout history to maintain order and justice. In prison walls engraved scenes unfold; prisoners find purpose working at carpentry under vigilant supervision – rehabilitation guiding them towards a brighter future.