Lavatories Collection

Old fashioned outdoor lavatory or pissoir, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Latrine, Roman site of Timgad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

Latrines, Roman site of Sabratha, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Libya, North Africa, Africa

New York, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Public Restroom

New Superloos in Hall Street, St Helens, Merseyside, 23rd February 1988

Back alleyway, Kensington Fields, Kensington, Liverpool, 2nd July 1970

Crumpsall CWS Biscuit Factory in 1908 - Lavatories

Twenty-four portable toilets, mobile camp (FSA), equipment, Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939
Twenty-four portable toilets, mobile camp (FSA - Farm Security Administration) equipment. Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. [Mens on the left, womens on the right]

Ground Plan of the Norwich Lunatic Asylum (engraving)
2774111 Ground Plan of the Norwich Lunatic Asylum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ground Plan of the Norwich Lunatic Asylum)

View of the Sanitary Institute, Health Exhibition, Leeds 1897 (b / w photo)
5917338 View of the Sanitary Institute, Health Exhibition, Leeds 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Abbey House Museum) UK; (add.info)

Architecture in Wood, c. 1900 (colour litho)
468857 Architecture in Wood, c.1900 (colour litho) by Dorschfeldt, Richard (fl.1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Designs for wooden public lavatories for a park, from Holzarchitekturen)

Lavatory doors, Liverpool Abattoir, Stanley Street, Liverpool, constructed from standard Plymax type M flush doors. Date: 1936

Woman queuing in a bathroom (colour litho)
3096466 Woman queuing in a bathroom (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman queuing in a bathroom)

Advert, William Stevenson & Co, Glasgow
Advert for William Stevenson & Co, bathroom fittings, Brown Street, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Each waiting turn (colour litho)
STC259096 Each waiting turn (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chacun son tour; ); The Stapleton Collection; French

Officers Quarters, Main Barracks, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092407 Officers Quarters, Main Barracks, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers Quarters, Main Barracks, Cape Town)

Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (colour litho)
728174 Page from The Architect s, Surveyors and Engineers Compendium 1892 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Architect s)

Sunderland promenade toilets. 4th December 1995

Salon Orchestra Meier, 1911. Creator: Moritz Jung
Salon Orchestra Meier, 1911

Old Houses in London Street, Dockhead, about 1810, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Houses in London Street, Dockhead, about 1810, (c1878). View from Jacobs Island of houses backing onto a water course

Advert for Morrison, Ingram & Son bath and lavatories 1888
Advertisement in a trade book for 1888, specialities of the manufactures of patent steamless and noiseless baths and lavatories, patent spray, cascade, trinal and other closets

Novio toilet paper advertisement, 1915
Advertisement for Novio, the finest toilet paper ever produced - antiseptic, thin, soft, strong and silky. Date: 1915

Armitage Coloured (Mottle) Ware - Staffordshire Blue Closet
Armitage Coloured (Mottle) Ware - Staffordshire Blue Water Closet (toilet). Date: circa 1920s

Effects of taking the waters
The rather adverse effect of taking the waters at Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg !!! Date: circa 1910s

Brightly coloured toilet with colourful decoration in Little India in Singapore, Republic of Singapore

Outside lavatories for gentlemen (H) and ladies (D) at edge of forest, Sweden, may

Sign to the toilet, Curtin Springs, The Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Mens toilet

Toilet

Sign for toilets, in Kasbah, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

The latrine, Housesteads Roman Fort, Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Public toilet
Picturesque mens convenience at Pont Aven, Bretagne, France

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"Exploring Lavatories: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the past as we uncover the fascinating world of lavatories. From old-fashioned outdoor facilities to modern-day conveniences, these spaces have played a significant role in our daily lives. Join us on this captivating journey across various continents and eras. In Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe, an old-fashioned outdoor lavatory or pissoir stands as a testament to historical sanitation practices. Similarly, at the Roman site of Sabratha in Libya, North Africa, we discover ancient latrines that have been preserved as part of UNESCO's World Heritage Site. Traveling further east to Algeria's Timgad, another Roman site recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance, we encounter yet another remarkable latrine structure from antiquity. These sites offer glimpses into how societies approached hygiene centuries ago. Closer to home in Crumpsall CWS Biscuit Factory in 1908 - Lavatories reveal a snapshot of industrial-era lavatory design. The Cooperative Wholesale Society Biscuit factory showcases the evolution of sanitary facilities within manufacturing settings. Moving forward through time and space brings us to Tecton Bomb Shelter Design 7 which accommodated up to 600 people during times of crisis. This innovative architectural marvel demonstrates how even under extreme circumstances, lavatories remained essential for human comfort and well-being. Advertisements also shed light on the history surrounding these spaces; an advert for Morrison Ingram & Son bath and lavatories from 1888 reveals early attempts at marketing bathroom fixtures for domestic use. Meanwhile, Novio toilet paper advertisement from 1915 highlights advancements in personal hygiene products during World War I era. Shifting gears towards more recent developments takes us to St Helens' Hall Street where new Superloos were introduced on February 23rd, 1988. These state-of-the-art public toilets revolutionized urban convenience while maintaining high standards of cleanliness.