Clerk Collection

Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, c. 1890
Photographic portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, pictured at her writing desk, c.1890

National Service Wwi
Poster recruiting women to work as clerks and administrative support to the British Army in France during World War One

Opening of the Colchester Oyster Fishery
Ceremonial scene at the opening of the annual Colchester Oyster Fishery. On the first Friday of September the Mayor of Colchester, the Town Clerk

James Clerk Maxwell
JAMES CLERK MAXWELL physicist

JAMES CLERK MAXWELL (1831-1879). Scottish physicist. Wood engraving, 19th century

Swan, Loves Miracle
LOVEs MIRACLE (Annies Swan) He was only a clerk Devoted to work, But his life became lyrical Thanks to loves miracle

WW2 Poster -- Join the ATS
Fill his place in jobs like these Join the ATS. Colour photolithograph recruitment poster, artist unknown, published by HMSO. Showing a cook, a clerk, a typist and a driver. Date: 1940

Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, The Pilgrims leaving The Tabard Inn (colour litho)
5198825 Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, The Pilgrims leaving The Tabard Inn (colour litho) by Haweis, Mary Eliza (1848-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geoffrey Chaucer)

Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667

Standing on Platform of Chancery Lane Underground Station
Central Line Series. A Solicitor, a grieving widow, a barrister and an officer clerk standing on the platform at Chancery Lane Underground Station, London. Date: 1904

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1895. A general store in the town of Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1895-1897, during the gold rush of the 1890s

Queen Victoria at the railway ticket office
Queen Victoria depicted at the railway ticket office with her luggage, about to travel to London to open Parliament. Date: 1886

Interior of ticket office at London Bridge railway station
The interior of the ticket booking office at London Bridge railway station. The clerks serve customers through windows at the right

A traditional tea shop on Qinghefang Old Street in Wushan district of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, Asia

Hard Boss Scolds Clerk
I have no more time ro spare, said Mr Goldie. " You came late to begin with." ; a hard boss scolds his elderly employee, who has filled the bin with paper

Sherlock Holmes / Doyle
THE ADVENTURE OF THE STOCKBROKERs CLERK. Pycroft shakes his clenched hands in the air

Criminal, Thomas Carr
THOMAS CARR Clerk of respectable family gone to the dogs. Crimes included theft with violence & using his legal expertise to assist criminals

Defoes Manuscript of Robinson Crusoe rejected by the Publishers
NWP153582 Defoes Manuscript of Robinson Crusoe rejected by the Publishers by Ward, Edward Matthew (1816-79); 67x89 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving)
STC169277 Rent Day, engraved by Abraham Raimbach (1784-1868), published 1817 (engraving) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hwfa Williams
HWFA WILLIAMS sportsman, clerk of the course at Sandown Park Date: circa 1891

1st Baron Cozens-Hardy
Herbert Hardy Cozens-Hardy, 1st Baron Cozens-Hardy (1838 - 1920). British politician and Master of the Rolls from 1907 - 1918."

Witch of Wookey
The notorious Witch of Wookey, in Somerset, is exorcised by a Holy Clerk from nearby Glastonbury, and is forthwith turned to stone !

An engraving depicting a clerk using a Pascal adding machine, and writing down his results with a quill pen
5311630 An engraving depicting a clerk using a Pascal adding machine, and writing down his results with a quill pen, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1835); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878
3478920 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878; (add.info.: Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sacking hampers with parcels for dispatch
673494 Sacking hampers with parcels for dispatch; (add.info.: Packing hampers with parcels for dispatch, 19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

UK, England, 19th century letterbox
673412 UK, England, 19th century letterbox; (add.info.: Letterbox seen from inside St Martin's 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884
3478924 Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thomas Mace, c.1612 to c.1706 (engraving)
2915289 Thomas Mace, c.1612 to c.1706 (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Mace, c.1612 to c.1706. English composer, lute player and lay clerk of Trinity College, Cambridge)

19th century hospital for letters
673410 19th century hospital for letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Hospital for letters); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration of visit to post office
673388 19th century illustration of visit to post office; (add.info.: Visiting post office, nineteenth century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th century illustration showing franking letters
673408 19th century illustration showing franking letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century illustraion, Franking letters); Universal History Archive/UIG.

19th Century illustration showing sorting parcels
673495 19th Century illustration showing sorting parcels; (add.info.: Sorting parcels, 19th Century); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table
5307700 A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a merchant and his clerk using a calculating table marked out in the form of an abacus)

Engraving depicting female clerks, 19th century
5308898 Engraving depicting female clerks, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting female clerks. Dated 19th century 01/02/1892); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mr Micawber (David Copperfield) (colour litho)
3666918 Mr Micawber (David Copperfield) (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colour lithograph from unknown source).

Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881
3478921 Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881; (add.info.: Clearing House at the Bank of England, London 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The offices of a Publisher, 1870
3478915 The offices of a Publisher, 1870; (add.info.: The offices of a Publisher, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Uriah Heep
930964 Uriah Heep by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Personal History of David Copperfield published by Westminster Press circa 1920's).

A court room scene
5616188 A court room scene; (add.info.: Woodcut depicting a court room scene where the clerk is taking down evidence given by a witness. Dated 16th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table
5307494 A merchant and his clerk using a calculating table.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a merchant and his clerk using a calculating table marked out in the form of an abacus)

An engraving depicting a travelling chair for book-keepers and clerks which enabled them to change books without moving
5311214 An engraving depicting a travelling chair for book-keepers and clerks which enabled them to change books without moving out of their chair

An engraving depicting a holiday at the Public Office -clerks passing their time in idleness
5311037 An engraving depicting a holiday at the Public Office -clerks passing their time in idleness. Illustrated George Cruikshank (1792-1878) a British caricaturist and book illustrator

Female clerks at a desk in an office, 1882
3478829 Female clerks at a desk in an office, 1882; (add.info.: Female clerks at a desk in an office. From The Quiver, London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827
3478927 Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master, 1827; (add.info.: Scottish soldier asking a clerk for an interview with his master)

Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts, 1893
3478919 Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts, 1893; (add.info.: Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Paris office, 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to concentrate as he notices a woman in a window opposite him, 1868
3478917 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to concentrate as he notices a woman in a window opposite him, 1868; (add.info.: Clerk)

The Five Pound note office in the Bank of England. Sixty clerks at their desks issuing five-pound banknotes
FLO4669220 The Five Pound note office in the Bank of England. Sixty clerks at their desks issuing five-pound banknotes. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by Gilbert from London

A clerk writing down evidence given by a witness
5311791 A clerk writing down evidence given by a witness; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting a clerk writing down evidence given by a witness at a tribunal)

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"Clerk: From Queen Victoria to Sherlock Holmes, the Unsung Heroes of History" Step into the intriguing world of clerks, where ordinary individuals become extraordinary figures in history. In c. 1890, Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim formed an unlikely bond, as she relied on her trusted clerk to bridge cultural gaps. During National Service in WWI, clerks played a vital role behind the scenes, ensuring smooth operations and efficient communication amidst chaos. Their dedication often went unnoticed but was crucial for victory. The opening of the Colchester Oyster Fishery marked not only a culinary event but also showcased the meticulous work of clerks who meticulously recorded every transaction with precision and care. James Clerk Maxwell, a Scottish physicist from the 19th century, revolutionized our understanding of electromagnetism. His brilliance exemplifies how they can transcend their administrative roles to make groundbreaking contributions to science. Swan's love miracle unfolded through the hands of diligent clerks who meticulously documented this enchanting tale for generations to come. Their attention to detail preserved this timeless story forever. Standing on Platform at Chancery Lane Underground Station reminds us that even in bustling cities like London, countless unseen heroes ensure seamless transportation systems daily – thanks to dedicated station clerks working tirelessly behind ticket counters. In Peter Lely's Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas from 1667, we catch a glimpse into the life of an esteemed clerk whose expertise guided influential figures during his time. These unsung heroes shaped history silently yet significantly. WW2 Poster - Join ATS calls upon women across Britain during World War II to serve their country by becoming Army Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) clerks – showcasing how these brave women contributed immensely towards victory both on and off the battlefield. Inside London Bridge railway station's ticket office lies another realm where diligent clerks handle countless transactions with efficiency and professionalism – keeping commuters moving seamlessly day after day.