Dock Worker Collection (#3)

Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Unloading Foodships at the Royal Albert Docks, London, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Artist: Claude Lorrain
Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Cargo ship at a New York City wharf, 1870s
Unloading bananas from a sailing ship, New York City, 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Natives loading a schooner with coconuts at Kingston, Jamaica. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Fish market at a Norwegian port, 1880s
Fishermen selling their fresh cod in Bergen, Norway, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

View from the hold of the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. Dockers loading steel bars onto a ship from a dock on the Manchester Ship Canal

Steel bars being loaded onto the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. Artist
Steel bars being loaded onto the Manchester Renown, Manchester, 1964. British steel products were in demand worldwide during the 1960s due to their high quality

Army behind the Fleets, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Army behind the Fleets, 1941. Men crowd the gangplanks as they leave the dockyard after a hard day working on the military ships. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton

Gauging wine casks at London Docks, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Tallying wool bales at London Docks, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

Eager for work, London, c1900 (1901). Men lining a fence looking to work at the London Docks. From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims

Cottons Wharf, Tooley Street, London, c1900 (1901). A fire began on 22 June 1861 in a warehouse at Cottons Wharf and raged for two days, destroying nearby buildings. From Living London, Vol

Wharf Scene, Havana, Cuba, 1910. [Harris Bros. Co. Havana, Cuba], 1910s

Label advertising the Jewel Tea Co of Chicago, USA

Merchant ships in the Royal Albert Dock, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Cargo being unloaded at the docks, Upper Pool, London, 1936. Artist: Fox
Cargo being unloaded at the docks, Upper Pool, London, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Views of Belfast, 19th century. Artist: Boot
Views of Belfast, 19th century. The Quay, Presbyterian College, Methodist College, Queens Bridge

Map of Liverpool, Merseyside, 1903. Artist: John Walker
Map of Liverpool, Merseyside, 1903. Inset is a photograph of a Liverpool dock

Marseille Quay, 1929. Artist: Emile Bernard
Marseille Quay, 1929

Packing tea in the warehouses of the East & West India Dock Company, London, 1874. Refilling tea chests after bulking (remixing after the journey as smaller leaves)

Bulking tea in the warehouses of the East & West India Dock Company, London, 1874. Bulking was a process necessary especially with Indian tea

Dockers unloading sugar at West India Docks, London, 1889. Each docker wheels a trolley carrying a single sack which is recorded and marked

Dockers unloading tea in London Docks, 1889

Unloading frozen meat from Australia, South West India Dock, Millwall, London, 1881. Interior of the hold of the Catania, which sailed on 28 August from Sydney with nearly 120 tons of meat

London Dockers Strike, September 1889. Among the aims of the strike was the establishment of a minimum wage of 6d (2.5 pence per hour) but it failed

London dock labourers strike, 1889. Scenes along the strikers procession. Among the aims of the strike was the establishment of a minimum wage of 6d (2.5p) per hour, but it failed

Low rental workmens dwellings built by the Birkenhead Dock Co, c1844 (c1860). Elevation showing blocks of 3 houses of 4 floors, each divided into 2 dwellings with a living room

Merchant and his clerk at the dockside checking goods at a warehouse, 1823. From The Book of English Trades. (London, 1823)

The Port of Bordeaux, France, 1804. Artist: Pierre Lacour I
The Port of Bordeaux, France, 1804

Brooklyn Bridge from 1878
Illustration of a Brooklyn Bridge from 1878

HAITI: PORT-AU-PRINCE. Waterfront scene on the pier of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photograph, c1909-1920

HAITI: PORT-AU-PRINCE. Railroad tracks on the pier of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photograph, c1909-1920

Strikers Protest
1st July 1907: Trollies loaded with paper, upset by the striking Belfast dockers. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Horse De Comabat
July 1907: A traction engine rendered Horse de combat by strikers during the Belfast strike by dockers and the Royal Irish Constabulary. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

After The Strike
15th May 1926: Resumption of work by dockers at London Bridge, after the settlement of the 1926 General Strike. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Back To Work
15th May 1926: Dockers unloading ships at London Bridge three days after the end of the General Strike. (Photo by E. Bacon/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Dockside Lunch
circa 1939: Dockers taking lunch under the bows of the Union Castle liner Capetown Castle at Southampton. Moored near by is an Imperial Airways flying boat the Camilla. (Photo by A)

Dock Strike
A labour leader addresses dockers during the London dock strike of 1889. Painting by Dudley Hardy (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Cargo Ship on the Fulton Street Dock
circa 1918: Workers unload crates and barrels on the Fulton Street dock while men in straw boaters inspect a ship, New York City. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Chelyuskin steamship, Arkhangelsk, 1933
Chelyuskin steamship leaving Arkhangelsk port in Russia, in 1933. This Soviet exploration ship later got stuck in Arctic ice

Dock workers carrying coal, China
Dock workers carrying coal. Workers using shoulder-borne carrying bags to unload coal at a port. This is Qingdao port in China. Photographed in 1995

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Native women carrying coal onto a steamship at Kingston, Jamaica, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Unloading tea-ships in the British East India Companys docks, London, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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"Dedicated Dock Workers: A Glimpse into the Laborious Lives of Port Cities" South Street docks in New York City, 1870s: Witness the bustling activity at the historic South Street docks, where dock workers toil tirelessly to keep trade flowing through the heart of New York City. Ohio River at Cincinnati, Ohio, 1860s: Step back in time and join the resilient dock workers along the scenic Ohio River as they navigate heavy cargo and ensure smooth transportation for a growing city. Crowd outside the closed East India Dock Gates, Poplar, London, 1897: Amidst adversity and uncertainty, determined dock workers gather outside locked gates at East India Dock in London's Poplar district – their resilience echoing throughout history. Albert Docks: Discover an iconic hub of maritime commerce as Albert Docks come alive with skilled dock workers maneuvering ships and goods amidst Liverpool's vibrant waterfront scene. Limehouse Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré: Through Gustave Doré's intricate artwork depicting Limehouse Dock in 1872, immerse yourself in a bygone era where diligent dock workers played a vital role in shaping London's industrial landscape. Morning in the Harbour, 1630s. Artist: Claude Lorrain: Transport yourself to serene mornings on ancient harborsides as Claude Lorrain captures ethereal scenes that pay homage to unsung heroes - dedicated dock workers who set sail each day for their livelihoods. Burning of a Port, ca. 1760-80. Creator: Anne Philiberte Coulet: In Anne Philiberte Coulet’s powerful portrayal of chaos engulfing a port town ablaze; witness courageous dock workers battling against all odds to salvage what remains from devastation’s grip. 8 & Dock stevedores packing and icing fish at Fulton fish market, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks.