Deliver Collection (page 5)

European Gentleman delivering a letter to a Soon-Tah-Burdar or Silver Baton-Bearer. (Plate 6 of 20) Date: 1813

Police escorting cart during Dock Strike, London
Police escorting a cart during the London Dock Strike. During the strike it was practically impossible for any transport to be moved without a police escort

Flemish Milk cart - Belgium
Flemish Milk cart pulled by a labrador - Belgium. The milkmaid is pouring out a windmill owners daily jug of the white stuff. Date: circa 1910s

Doggy Santa
Doggy santa with his reindeers, about to come down the chimney to deliver a sack of dolls and other presents to lucky children for Christmas! Date: early 1930s

A canine courier of the great war, an officer writes a message as the dog waits to deliver it in the trenches. The dogs were three times faster at delivering messages compared to man

American locomotives arriving at French port, WW1
American locomotives arriving at a French port during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

General Harbord and General Dawes, Paris
Major General James Guthrie Harbord (1866-1947), Chief of SOS (Services of Supply), and Brigadier General Charles Gates Dawes (1865-1951), both of them American army officers

Electric milk float delivering in town, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, may

Wooden penstock. Leaking wooden penstock, leading to the Pierres Brook hydroelectric plant. The word penstock comes from the technology of wooden water mills

Swan Lake ballet, Siegfried promises delivery from Rotbart
Siegfried promises to deliver the swans from the evil spell of Rotbart and they all dance for joy. He invites Odette to the ball his parents are giving

Gustav Hamel leaving Hendon for Windsor
The aviator Gustav Hamel leaving Hendon Aerodrome for Windsor on the very first airmail flight. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor and back again

The Sphere Christmas Number 1931
Santa Claus approaching a house to deliver some gifts

Postman circa. 1840
An early photograph of a postman, circa 1840 wearing a cape and top hat. Before postage stamps, he would have to collect payment for each individual letter

Fable / the Spectacles
THE SPECTACLES Jupiter makes a present to mankind of pairs of spectacles; Momus is sent to deliver them

Reindeer Used for Mail
In the Ural mountains of Russia, reindeer are used by the postmen who must deliver mail in remote places under arduous conditions

Maeterlinck / Bluebird
The Kingdom of the Future emerges, dream like, above the childrens beds. Blue birds fly and the galley sails to deliver the as yet unborn to Earth

Gnomes Deliver Presents
Two kindly gnomes drag a load of presents - Christmas in a nut-shell !

Trading / Stock Exchange
A trader passes a note from the exchange floor to a colleague in a booth, who will deliver the information on the deal

Milkman on his rounds, Devon
Milkman on his rounds with a handcart containing a large milk pail, Devon. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd

Gideon Summoned by Angel
Gideon is summoned by an angel to deliver the Jews : when he asks for a sign of Gods good intentions, the angel miraculously consumes his sacrifice in a blaze of fire

Horse-Drawn Mail Cart
A man and his horse deliver the mail by cart

Chaucer, the Summoner
The Summoner about to deliver a summons

Fly-In Cafes
For the busy traveler, fly-in cafes are a boon - no need to quit your cockpit, the waiters deliver your order directly to your seat

Delivery Cycles
Express delivery ! Bouillon Cibils employ cyclists to deliver their meat extract - for larger deliveries, a tricycle van, for smaller ones, one with a handy box

Arrival of War Post
The arrival of the post orderly on horseback, the soldier in charge of the management of the post, to deliver letters and parcels to the men at the front

Stork / Baby / Jugend 1902
Two storks deliver one baby between them

Telegraph / Australia / 1891
Australian Telegraph messenger

Thalberg / Charity / 1 of 2
A poor family give each other simple presents at Christmas - pieces of fruit and biscuits Picture 1 of 2

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"Delivering through Time: A Glimpse into the Art of Delivery" Step back to 1903 in Britain, where a game of bowls unfolds amidst laughter and camaraderie. The air is filled with anticipation as players deliver their bowls with precision and skill. In the early morning mist, a milkman and his float make their rounds, delivering fresh bottles of milk to doorsteps. The clinking sound echoes through the streets, signaling the start of a new day. Transporting us further back in time, we find ourselves witnessing childbirth in 1513. Amidst pain and joy, life is delivered into this world, marking an eternal bond between mother and child. But not all deliveries occur on land; sometimes they come from above. Picture Father Christmas parachuting out of a plane, spreading joy as he delivers gifts to children around the world during festive seasons. During World War I, seaplane carrier pigeons take flight across enemy lines carrying vital messages that could change the course of history. These brave birds become messengers of hope amidst chaos. Returning to everyday life, we encounter a young milk boy maneuvering his three-wheeled cart loaded with cans. Determined and diligent, he ensures every household receives their daily dose of freshness. Across continents in Iran stands an Iranian postman braving harsh weather conditions to deliver letters that connect loved ones separated by distance but united by love. Fast forward to bustling London at Gamages store where airmail postcards are swiftly sorted for delivery worldwide. Each card carries stories waiting eagerly for recipients' eyes only. On busy streets lined with fruit stalls stands The Empire Banana Company's Bedford truck laden with exotic fruits ready for delivery – bringing flavors from distant lands right at our doorstep. Art takes center stage as Joan the Maid - Kay Nielsen portrays strength personified while delivering justice fearlessly on her noble steed – reminding us that courage knows no bounds or gender.