Finance Collection (page 100)

Money making; stamping and milling the disks and weighing the finished coins, 20th century. When the disks have been cut they are marked (top left), that is

Money making; cutting strips of silver into disks, 20th century. The cutting machine stamps out a double row of disks

Making money; lowering a pot of liquid metal into a machine, 20th century. Artist
Making money; lowering a pot of liquid metal into a machine, 20th century

Making money; pots of liquid metal being handled in the melting room, 20th century. A red hot pot containing liquid metal has been lifted out of the furnace in a clamp

Female workers in the telephone room, New York Stock Exchange, USA, early 1930s. Artist
Female workers in the telephone room, New York Stock Exchange, USA, early 1930s

Trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, USA, early 1930s

Trading Post 9, New York Stock Exchange, USA, early 1930s. Inside the horseshoe-shaped post are the specialists clerks and the tube attendants who receive orders and send reports

Crowds on Wall Street, New York, USA, 1918

Crowd outside London Stock Exchange after fall of the Hatry Group, 1929. On 20 September 1929 trading in shares in British financier Clarence Charles Hatrys (1888-1965) company, the Hatry group

Clarence Hatry, failed British financier, 1929. On 20 September 1929 trading in shares in Clarence Charles Hatrys (1888-1965) company, the Hatry group, was suspended by the London Stock Exchange

Bomb blast opposite the offices of JP Morgan & Co, New York, USA, 16 September, 1920. At 12.01 pm on 16 September 1920, a bomb concealed in a horse-drawn wagon was detonated on a crowded Wall Street

Herbert Hoover, accepting the Republican nomination for the US presidency, 1928. Artist
Herbert Hoover, accepting the Republican nomination for the US presidency, 1928. After serving as Secretary of Commerce in the Republican administrations of Warren Harding

Richard Whitney being sworn in at a public hearing regarding his misappropriation of funds, c1938. Richard Whitney (1888-1974)

Depositors of the Union Trust Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Great Depression, July 1933. Lining up to draw out what is left of their deposits

Fairyland setting for the draw in the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake, Dublin, Ireland, c1933. First established in 1930, the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake was a lottery held to raise money for Irelands

Herbert Hoover, 31st President of the United States, 1930s
President Herbert Hoover, 1930s. After serving as Secretary of Commerce in the Republican administrations of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge in the 1920s

Three American businessmen, 1900s. James J Hill (1838-1916) of the Great Northern and Pacific Railroad, Charles Steele of JP Morgan and George F Baker (1840-1931) of the First National Bank

A monument in Paris, France, during World War I, c1914-c1918. A monument protected by sandbags and decorated with captured German helmets. The sign in front advertises the Credit Commercial de France

In Throgmorton Street beside the north wall of the London Stock Exchange, 20th century. Photograph taken looking east down Throgmorton Street towards Old Broad Street

Broad Street, looking towards Wall Street, New York City, USA, 1893. The low building in the middle distance is Federal Hall

New York Gold Exchange, USA, 1863. The New York Gold Exchange was established early in the American Civil War as an open market for transactions involving gold

The Bank, 1899. Artist: Francis Donkin Bedford
The Bank, 1899. From The Book of Shops, 1899

Fisheye view of Lloyds and The Leadenhall Buildings, financial district, City of London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fisheye view of Lloyds and Willis buildings, financial district, City of London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Natwest Bank, Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. Artist: Michael Walters
The Natwest Bank, Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1966. The Natwest Bank in Glossop Road in Sheffield after a refurbishment by Wimpey construction in 1966

The Royal Insurance Building in Moorgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, 20 July 1962 Artist
The Royal Insurance Building in Moorgate, Rotherham town Centre, South Yorkshire, 20 July 1962

The NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971. Artist: Michael Walters
The NatWest Bank, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1971. The grand facade of the Nat West Bank in the former mining community of Mexborough

National Provincial Bank in a terraced house, Bolton upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, 1963. The Bolton upon Dearne Branch of the National Provincial Bank

National Provincial Bank located in a terraced house, Goldthope, South Yorkshire, 1963. The National Provincial Bank was formed in 1933 in an office in Threadneedle Street in London

Administration office at Huntsman House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. Huntsman House was the headquarters of Tetleys brewers

Managed Houses General Office, Tetleys brewers, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. Artist
Managed Houses General Office, Tetleys brewers, Leeds, West Yorkshire, 1968. Tetleys had many tied houses in the 1960s. Here, in their headquarters in Huntsman House in Leeds

Yorkshire Bank refurbishment, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire, 1972
Yorkshire Bank refurbishment, 1972. The Yorkshire Bank after its second refurbishment in 1972. The grand designs of earlier years had made way for the clean lines of the banks interior

Yorkshire Bank interior, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1970. Artist: Michael Walters
Yorkshire Bank interior, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1970. The bank has been refurbished many times since the photograph was taken and now has security screens

Midland Bank, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, 1969. Artist: Michael Walters
Midland Bank, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire, 1969. Like many of the clearing Banks, the Midland was the result of a long line of mergers with smaller banks including the Huddersfiled Bank Inc

The National Provincial Bank, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1960. Artist: Michael Walters
The National Provincial Bank, Goldthorpe, South Yorkshire, 1960. The National Provincial Bank was formed in 1833 in an office in Threadneedle Street in London

The City from the Thames, London, 2009. View showing the skyscapers of the City of London, including Tower 42 (formerly the Natwest Tower) designed by Richard Seifert and completed in 1979

Borsen (old Stock Exchange) and Nobel Museum, Stockholm, Sweden. Situated in Gamla Stan, Stockholms old town, the old Stock Exchange building is owned by the Swedish Academy

The Purfleet, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. In the background just to the left of centre is the Customs House, designed by Henry Bell and built in the 1680s

Corn Exchange Building, Bury St Edmunds, England

Statue of Captain Vancouver at dusk on the Purfleet Quay, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Custom House, Purfleet, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Charles II on Custom House, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Looking across the Thames towards the City of London. The two tallest buildings are Tower 42 (formerly the NatWest Tower) and Sir Norman Fosters Gherkin

Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, 2005. The Victorian Corn Exchange with its Grade II Listed facade was converted into a theatre and multipurpose arts venue in 1996

Singapore skyline at dusk
Singapore, Singapore City

Banknote store in the vaults of the Bank of England, c1870. The man is holding a candle lantern. (Colorised black and white print)

Odo Bishop of Bayeaux, Earl of Kent, Taken Prisoner by his Brother William the Conqueror, c1787
Odo Bishop of Bayeaux and Earl of Kent, Taken Prisoner by his Brother William the Conqueror, for illegally amassing immense sums of the Public Money, c1787

Mrs. Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), c1843, (1912). Artist: George Richmond
Mrs. Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), c1843, (1912). Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), an English prison reformer, social reformer, Quaker, and Christian philanthropist

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"Unveiling the Layers of Finance: From Capitalist Pyramids to Shock Battalions" Step into the world of finance, where history and symbolism intertwine to shape our economic landscape. In 1911, an American Socialist poster depicted the capitalist pyramid, highlighting the power dynamics at play within financial systems. This visual representation reminds us that wealth often accumulates at the top, while those at the bottom struggle to climb. But finance is not just about hierarchy; it's also a battlefield. Just like in war, there are winners and losers. The concept of "Search And Destroy" resonates with traders who tirelessly seek profitable opportunities amidst market chaos. Wellington Bombers soaring through skies become metaphors for strategic maneuvers made by investors aiming for success. Yet finance isn't always about destruction; it can be a creative force too. Enter Biba Style - a fashion movement born out of London's swinging sixties that embraced individuality and self-expression through clothing choices. Similarly, financial innovation can bring new ideas and approaches to traditional markets. However, sometimes tragedy strikes even in this realm of numbers and profits. The Twin Towers stand as a somber reminder of how unforeseen events can shake global economies to their core – forever altering Wall Street's landscape. Amidst these ups and downs lies resilience – symbolized by Lancaster Bombers soaring high above adversity during World War II. Finance endures challenges but adapts to survive. The London Stock Exchange echoes this sentiment with its stock jobbers' pitches – bustling trading floors where fortunes rise or fall in seconds. Here, emotions run high as bulls battle bears in an allegorical painting from 1879 by William H. Beard. Beyond borders lie other iconic symbols tied to finance's influence on society: Fawley Oil Refinery represents energy markets shaping nations' destinies while R101 Airship signifies technological progress intertwined with investment risks taken on grand scales. And let us not forget the power of ideology.