Supervisor Collection

Switchboard Girls / 1930S
Girls working on a telephone switchboard, watched over by a stern-looking supervisor

Women brickmakers in the Black Country
Women brickmakers at work in the Black Country -- south Staffordshire and north Worcestershire

Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys learning carpentry and plumbing on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho)
STC169232 A Stone Quarry, 1833 (colour litho) by Kretzschmer, H. (fl.1883) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Cable laying, Houses of Parliament, London
Laying cables in the street outside the Houses of Parliament, Central London

Public Laundry 1930S
The supervisor of a public laundry demonstrates how to fold clothes properly to a group of young women. Date: early 1930s

A factory worker cuts a block of wood
A young apprentice carpenter uses a large industrial jigsaw to cut a block of wood, while an older employee supervises his work. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Woman supervisor in an East End of London button factory, 1890
3478858 Woman supervisor in an East End of London button factory, 1890; (add.info.: Woman supervisor in an East End of London button factory; fainting from bad ventilation and undernourishment)

Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century
1737118 Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.; (add.info.: Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.).

Laying concrete for the dam's sluice, Beloomut, 1912. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Laying concrete for the dam's sluice, Beloomut, 1912. Workers and supervisors posing for photograph amid preparations for pouring cement for sluice dam foundation across the Oka River near

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Violeta Milutinovic

Six Wardens of the Drapers Guild, 1599. Creator: Pieter Pietersz. the elder
Six Wardens of the Drapers Guild, 1599

Students at work in the school's foundry, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Students at work in the school's foundry, 1904

Selecting fruit for canning, 1904. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Selecting fruit for canning, 1904

Workers taking mucilaged sheets of postage stamps from the drying box in the gumming... c1895
Workers taking mucilaged sheets of postage stamps from the drying box in the gumming and drying room of the Stamp Division at the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, c1895

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

Paul Massey (right) and Ali Johnson, door staff at The Mall nightclub, High street, Stockton, Thursday 29th April 1993

The Dunlop Factory in The West Midlands, England. Workers making tyres on the production line. Picture taken circa 1930s. Suggested date 1st March 1936

FRANCE-EDUCATION-SCHOOL
Schoolboys line up to enter their classroom in the schoolyard of an elementary school, on October 01, 1949 in Paris during the first day of the new school year. (Photo by - / AFP)

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

Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Boys digging for potatoes(?) in field, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Boys digging for potatoes(?) in field, 1901

La Fete Bat Son Plein
This illustration depicts a party in full swing, with a host or supervisor graciously welcoming a fashionably dressed young lady, accompanied with an older gentleman

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

Formerly a sociology major at the University of Southern California... Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942
Formerly a sociology major at the University of Southern California, Mrs. Eloise J. Ellis (right) now " keeps em flyin " at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Children working on bobbins in London, Paddy and his companions, from Le Musee des Familles, 1848 (engraving)
CHT157410 Children working on bobbins in London, Paddy and his companions, from Le Musee des Familles, 1848 (engraving) by Trichon (19th century) (after); Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine

Men working in mill, Ola self-help sawmill co-op, Gem County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Men working in mill. Ola self-help sawmill co-op. Gem County, Idaho. Man in rear center in black hat is FSA (Farm Security Administration) county supervisor

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

A Pueblo Well Scene (oil on canvas)
1767389 A Pueblo Well Scene (oil on canvas) by Ufer, Walter (1876-1936); 101.6x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pueblo Well Scene. Walter Ufer (1876-1936). Oil on canvas

Weaving in Spitalfields, London (engraving)
3245410 Weaving in Spitalfields, London (engraving) by British School, (18th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Comic postcard, Foreman and workman Date: 20th century

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)

The Harvest of Peas, 1887 (gouache on paper)
988811 The Harvest of Peas, 1887 (gouache on paper) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 53.3x64.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harvest of Peas; La Recolte des Pois)

In the Playground (oil on canvas)
CH466180 In the Playground (oil on canvas) by Geoffroy, Henri Jules Jean (1853-1924); 46x61.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Sorting tea, China. Date: circa 1870

Construction of the Tower of Babel, 1360-70 (fresco)
ALI213395 Construction of the Tower of Babel, 1360-70 (fresco) by Menabuoi, Giusto di Giovanni de (d.1393); Padua Baptistery, Padua, Italy; Alinari

Workers making sheepskin rugs, c. 1861-62 (sepia photo) (see also 221845)
STC232992 Workers making sheepskin rugs, c.1861-62 (sepia photo) (see also 221845) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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)

The Scriptorium of a Monastery, illustration from The Church of England
STC393350 The Scriptorium of a Monastery, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Women working in a filing room, under male supervision, at the Metropolitan Life
MNY380859 Women working in a filing room, under male supervision, at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. at 23rd Street and Madison Avenue, New York

The Scriptorium of a Monastery, from the book The Church of England
KW293335 The Scriptorium of a Monastery, from the book The Church of England: A History for the People, published c.1910 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; English

Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain
3618204 Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid, Spain by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, province of Madrid)

The American Waltham Watch Company, Massachusetts, 1885 (engraving) (see also 251194)
SLS251300 The American Waltham Watch Company, Massachusetts, 1885 (engraving) (see also 251194) by American School, (19th century); Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute

Mrs Jeanings supervising part timer Mrs Williams at her machine in a Birmingham munitions factory during the Second World War. 28th May 1942

Ice Factory: General scene at a London factory which manufacture ice. Our picture shows: A supervisor checks that the ice is crushed to the correct size before it is shipped to Billingsgate market

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"Supervisor: Leading the Way in Diverse Workplaces Throughout History" In the 1930s, switchboard girls showcased their efficiency and multitasking skills, ensuring seamless communication for businesses. Meanwhile, women brickmakers in the Black Country broke gender stereotypes with their strength and determination. During this era, public laundry services flourished as supervisors meticulously managed operations to provide clean clothes for all. Similarly, carpentry and plumbing supervisors at Training Ship Wellesley in North Shields nurtured young talents to become skilled craftsmen. The stone quarry of 1833 witnessed a supervisor's expertise in coordinating teams while maintaining safety standards. In London, cable laying supervisors played a vital role in connecting communities by establishing telecommunication networks near iconic landmarks like the Houses of Parliament. A factory worker cutting wood under the watchful eye of a supervisor exemplifies effective guidance that ensures precision and quality. At La Fete Bat Son Plein festival, dedicated supervisors orchestrate memorable events filled with joy and celebration. From door staff at The Mall nightclub to educators shaping young minds in France's education system, supervisors have always been pillars of support and leadership across various industries. Even during times of war like World War I, women munition workers relied on capable supervisors who ensured their safety while maximizing production efficiency. Mrs. Virginia Davis stood out as an inspiring riveter supervisor at a Naval air base during World War II—her dedication symbolizing resilience amidst adversity. Throughout history, these diverse examples highlight how supervisors have played crucial roles across different sectors worldwide. Their ability to guide others towards success has remained constant despite changing times—a testament to their invaluable contributions throughout our shared human journey.