Cans Collection (page 6)

A gardener watering his flowers in his tiny garden. A satirical look at gardening in an urban environment. Date: 1928- 1929

Mutual Film Company, New York
Mutual Film Company, 1600 Broadway, New York. Film storage room at the Mutual Film Co. with poster of Charlie Chaplin. Date: 1918

A Load of Rubbish
Looking down into a metal dustbin full of cans, bottles and other rubbish. 1960s

Rue Royale Fires
Fires are started in parts of Paris, often by petroleuses - women carrying cans of fuel. Firemen fight fires in the fashionable rue Royale, seen as symbolic of the old regime. Date: April- May 1871

TIN OPENER
A tin opener, handy for opening tins of Carnation Evaporated Milk and Pork Farmhouse Pate! Date: 1974

Carrying water to the front line, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers carrying water in cans to the men on the front line, on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1916

Watering Cultivated Pericallis (Pericallis sp. ) Senetti with watering can in garden, Norfolk, England, april
Watering Cultivated Pericallis (Pericallis sp.) Senetti with watering can in garden, Norfolk, England, april

Aluminum cans in recycling bin, England, april

Plastic bags, bottles and cans discarded in woodland habitat, Northfield Wood, Onehouse, Suffolk, England, october

recycle wheelie bins

Recycling waste disposal bins, for cans, plastics and general waste, England, march

Recycling banks for shoes, cans, paper and clothing, Kent, England

Sterilising cans at a fish cannery. Worker operating lifting machinery to remove sterilised cans from an autoclave. The autoclave has been used to heat the cans to a high temperature so that they are

Aluminium recycling: compressed aluminium cans
Aluminium recycling. Cube of compressed aluminium cans waiting for recycling

Tin can telephone being used by two boys. The boy at left is speaking into one of the cans, and the sound waves are being transmitted along the string to the other can

minium recycling: compressed aluminium cans
Aluminium recycling. Close-up view of compressed aluminium cans waiting for recycling

Packaged food in a reuseable shopping bag

Paint pots. Tins of paint in various colours

Cape Evans hut, Antarctica
Cape Evans hut. Food supplies in the wooden hut built by the British explorer Robert F. Scott (1868-1912) and his team during the build-up to the South Pole Expedition of 1910-1912

Crushed Coca Cola can
Close-up of crushed Coca Cola cans

Convicts delivering meals to prison cells
Uniformed warders supervise convicts delivering food cans and bread to the cells at an unnamed London prison

Shoppers at a Grocery Store
Elderly shoppers at a Grocery Store

Returning medicine bottle at the Grocers Shop
An elderly gentleman Mr W. Hitchman delivers his bottle of medicine for collection and replacement at his local Grocers Shop

Gipsy boy and girl, eating out of doors
A gipsy boy and girl, eating out of doors in an area littered with tin cans

Biplane bomber with crew and arabs in the desert, Iraq
A biplane bomber in the desert, with crew and arabs resting in the shade of the wings, somewhere in Iraq. Cans of fuel can be seen spread out on the ground

Filling Oil Cans - Hackney Wick
A female employee fills BP Oil Cans at a plant in Hackney Wick, London

Air and Petrol test - Hackey Wick
Female employees at the BP works at Hackney Wick, London perform an air and petrol test

Sealing Cans - Hackney Wick

Water filtration at Gallipoli WWI
All water is carefully filtered and put into covered cans. Even petrol cans are cleaned and used for this purpose

Sfax, Tunisia - Outdoor merchant or cures / remedies
Sfax, Tunisia - Outdoor merchant in a truly spectacular hat selling traditional local tunisian cures/remedies by the side of the street

Child and watering cans
A young child playing with two small watering cans. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

T. A. N. Ltd. Motor Garage
Four Model T Ford cars in the forecourt of the T.A.N. Motor Garage

Petrol can dump
A water filled petrol tin dump in Elvendinghe on the Western Front in Belgium during World War I in 1917

Automobilia Ephemera Collection
A splendid collection of Automobilia Ephemera, including goggles, a rigid ash tray, a map and a long curved car horn!

Spice Seller - Mandu, Madhya Pradesh
A spice seller near Mandu, Madhya Pradesh Province, India. The trader sells a variety of dried and ground spices from baskets and tin cans, weighing the quanities on a fine pair of brass hand scales

Naples, Italy - Street Hot Chestnut Seller, surrounded by a variety of young urchins! He wears a tall top hat at a very rakish angle!!

Baileys Grocery Store and shopkeeper
Baileys Grocery Store and the proud shopkeeper, assessing the weeks window display. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Worcestershire garage and owner before a fire
Worcestershire garage and seated owner surrounded by oils, engine treatments and lubricants. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Beer cans piled up in a garden on Funafuti atol Tuvalu
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Can recycling. Flattened cans for recycling

Ballerina and Cans
A ballerina holds a Liebig can - another floats in the air beside her - two more jars are at her feet

Staff of Co-Op Grocers
The staff of the Co-Op grocery store lined up behind the counter

Holmes Grocery Shop
Serving behind the counter at Holmes grocery shop

Tinsmith in Workshop
A tinsmith at work fashioning useful household objects such as watering cans out of tin; his children help in the workshop

Housemaid & Hot Water
A housemaid hurries with cans of hot water for a guests morning toilet

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"Cans: A Journey Through Time and Utility" Step into the whimsical world of W. Heath Robinson's imagination with "Another Wash-out, " where cans take center stage as ingenious contraptions for everyday tasks. Muriel Dawson's "Mother's Gardener" showcases the versatility of cans, transformed into vessels that nurture nature's bounty and bring life to gardens across the land. Travel back to the 1940s with a glimpse at iconic "Cans of Spam, " reminding us of an era when canned goods provided sustenance during challenging times. Discover the picturesque beauty of Collioure in Roussillon, France, as Desclaux factory proudly displays their jars and tins filled with delectable anchovies - a taste of European excellence preserved within each can. Witness East Ham, London rallying together during WW2, recycling cans to aid in the war effort - a testament to human resilience and resourcefulness in times of adversity. Immerse yourself in Rio de Janeiro's vibrant streets as you encounter a street vendor proudly displaying an array of colorful cans - a true reflection of Brazil's rich culture and culinary delights. Join Robin Knox-Johnston on his epic voyage aboard Suhaili, marveling at his provisions neatly stored away in trusty cans – symbols of self-sufficiency amidst vast oceans. Venture deep into Florida's Everglades alongside Seminole Indians who ingeniously repurpose cans for various purposes – showcasing their ingenuity and connection to nature’s resources. Behold the striking sight of tall pink spray can artistry – an urban masterpiece that breathes color and creativity onto blank city walls; proof that even humble containers can become works-of-art themselves. Experience farm life firsthand as churns are loaded with fresh milk straight from contented cows – preserving tradition while embracing modern convenience through these sturdy metal containers.