Employment Collection (page 10)

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.

The interior of a warehouse, a French chiffonnier, where women workers are sorting materials into baskets
3473164 The interior of a warehouse, a French chiffonnier, where women workers are sorting materials into baskets, from L'Univers Illustre, pub

Mr Punch's advice to the British workman at the time of the opening of the Post Office Savings Bank, 1850
3478426 Mr Punch's advice to the British workman at the time of the opening of the Post Office Savings Bank, 1850; (add.info)

Advert for Remington Typewriter, 1890
3478930 Advert for Remington Typewriter, 1890; (add.info.: Advert for Remington Typewriter, in an American newspaper, dated 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making artificial flowers, in the work-shop of the Girls' Flower brigade, 1882
3478869 Making artificial flowers, in the work-shop of the Girls' Flower brigade, 1882; (add.info.: Making artificial flowers, in the work-shop of the Girls' Flower brigade, Clerkenwell)

Making chocolate creams, Fry's cocoa and chocolate factory, 1884
3478851 Making chocolate creams, Fry's cocoa and chocolate factory, 1884; (add.info.: Making chocolate creams, Fry's cocoa and chocolate factory, Bristol)

Northampton Shoe Making factory, 1869
3478849 Northampton Shoe Making factory, 1869; (add.info.: Northampton Shoe Making: Middleman's factory. 1869. Middleman took work in from larger factories)

A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577862 A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle lathe or turning bench, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Turner using a tour a pedale - A turner in apron using a foot-powered treadle)

Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving)
FLO4577846 Jeweller at his bench with leather covers, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Jeweller at his bench with leather covers)

Letter N: News. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph)
DUV4204656 Letter N: News. Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris, 1917 (lithograph); 30.5x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrations by J. M. Porta. 8 pages)

The life of a city clerk (engraving)
8631639 The life of a city clerk (engraving) by Eckhardt, Oscar (1872-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The life of a city clerk. Illustration from Black and White)

Press Gallery, House of Commons, Westminster, London (engraving)
8631424 Press Gallery, House of Commons, Westminster, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Press Gallery, House of Commons, Westminster, London)

Putting the light out in the clock tower, Houses of Parliament (engraving)
8631296 Putting the light out in the clock tower, Houses of Parliament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Putting the light out in the clock tower)

Ore processing in the first half of the 16th century (engraving)
8663923 Ore processing in the first half of the 16th century (engraving) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Large seagoing ship under construction, 15th Century (woodcut)
8663887 Large seagoing ship under construction, 15th Century (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Large seagoing ship under construction, 15th Century)

Sorting oysters harvested near San Francisco (b/w photo)
8663860 Sorting oysters harvested near San Francisco (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sorting oysters harvested from beds near San Francisco)

Cultivation of Champignons de Paris (litho)
8663850 Cultivation of Champignons de Paris (litho) by Geniaux, Paul (1873-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cultivation of Champignons de Paris)

Cultivation and preparation of tea in China (engraving)
8663834 Cultivation and preparation of tea in China (engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cultivation and preparation of tea in China)

English grill (b/w photo)
8663799 English grill (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English grill. Illustration for Der Mensch und die Erde by Hans Kraemer)

Kitchen in the home of a wealthy Italian (engraving)
8663790 Kitchen in the home of a wealthy Italian (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Copper smelting, India (engraving)
8663747 Copper smelting, India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Copper smelting using bellows made from animal hide, India)

Separating gold and silver in a furnace (woodcut)
8663741 Separating gold and silver in a furnace (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Separating gold and silver in a furnace with a removable cover)

Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London (b/w photo)
8663697 Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shire horse pulling a brewer's dray, London)

Pressing cheese in the Auvergne (engraving)
8663682 Pressing cheese in the Auvergne (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pressing cheese in the Auvergne, France)

Inflating cow hides to float down a Himalayan river in British India (b/w photo)
8663677 Inflating cow hides to float down a Himalayan river in British India (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Roasting tea in China (colour litho)
8663644 Roasting tea in China (colour litho) by Chinese School (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roasting tea in China)

Processing of sugar beet into sugar (litho)
8663605 Processing of sugar beet into sugar (litho) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Processing of sugar beet into sugar)

Production of candles and soap (litho)
8663598 Production of candles and soap (litho) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Production of candles and soap)

Agate grinding in Idar-Oberstein, Germany (colour litho)
8663516 Agate grinding in Idar-Oberstein, Germany (colour litho) by Miethe, Adolf (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Agate grinding in Idar-Oberstein, Germany)

Happy New Year! (colour litho)
8655915 Happy New Year! (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy New Year! German worker slacking off from his work on a building site)

Cotton Factory, Lancashire (b/w photo)
8655983 Cotton Factory, Lancashire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton Factory, Lancashire)

Grandmamma takes the baby to the photographers (colour litho)
8655940 Grandmamma takes the baby to the photographers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandmamma takes the baby to the photographers)

Leaching an iron ore roasting stack, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655519 Leaching an iron ore roasting stack, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaching an iron ore roasting stack, 16th Century)

Washing iron ore (woodcut)
8655516 Washing iron ore (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing iron ore)

Smelting iron and manufacturing iron bars, 16th Century (woodcut)
8655510 Smelting iron and manufacturing iron bars, 16th Century (woodcut) by German School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Smelting iron and manufacturing iron bars)

L for laitiere (dairy worker) (chromolitho)
8677326 L for laitiere (dairy worker) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L for laitiere (dairy worker). Milkmaid with churns of milk

Cleaning the paths in the Jardin du Champs-Elysees (colour litho)
8673378 Cleaning the paths in the Jardin du Champs-Elysees (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleaning the paths in the Jardin du Champs-Elysees)

Bank clearing house (b/w photo)
8673286 Bank clearing house (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On entering the clearing house)

Sculptor and woodcarver (woodcut)
8672866 Sculptor and woodcarver (woodcut) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculptor and woodcarver)

Town and country life, 15th Century (colour litho)
8672905 Town and country life, 15th Century (colour litho) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town and country life, 15th Century)

Women's employment in the 17th Century (engraving)
8672853 Women's employment in the 17th Century (engraving) by German School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's employment in the 17th Century)

Allegory on trade (woodcut)
8672845 Allegory on trade (woodcut) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Allegory on trade. Illustration from Geschichte der Deutschen Kultur)

Trades: Painter (colour litho)
8641508 Trades: Painter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Painter. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All Trades)

Trades: Navvy (colour litho)
8641505 Trades: Navvy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Navvy. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All Trades)

Trades: Fireman (colour litho)
8641503 Trades: Fireman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fireman. Illustration for one of a set of playing cards used in the game Jack of All Trades)

Sifiting Snuff, 1892
1574648 Sifiting Snuff, 1892; (add.info.: Sifting snuff: Cope Brothers cigarette and tobacco factory, Liverpool, England. From ''The English Illustrated Magazine'', London)

Opening a hogshead of tobacco, 1892
1574651 Opening a hogshead of tobacco, 1892; (add.info.: Opening a hogshead of tobacco: Cope Brothers cigarette and tobacco factory, Liverpool, England)

Women workers hauling coal to the surface up a ladder. Leading woman has lost her load
530411 Women workers hauling coal to the surface up a ladder. Leading woman has lost her load and the woman following is in danger of being hurt buy falling coal and and falling off the ladder

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From the Royal Navy to the Metropolitan Police, employment opportunities have shaped history. Step into the past with a glimpse at iconic recruitment posters like the Royal Navy's vintage advertising poster and the German propaganda poster from WW1. Reflect on moments of resilience, as seen in The Jarrow March of 1936, where determined marchers sought better employment prospects. Witness diversity in roles through recruitment signs for organizations like WaC and WRNS, showcasing women's contributions during wartime. Celebrate empowerment as Welsh women road builders pave their way in South Wales. Explore solidarity through trades union membership certificates and witness craftsmanship within a dressmaker's workshop. Marvel at Ford Motor Company employees who drove innovation in Detroit, Michigan, USA. And finally, cheer for progress as seven women police officers form a netball team - breaking barriers one game at a time. Employment has always been more than just work; it is an ever-evolving tapestry that weaves together stories of ambition, dedication, and collective growth.