Main Office Building Collection

Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1860
3480042 Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1860; (add.info.: Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office; Lothbury; London. 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The operating room at the General Post Office, 1874
3480011 The operating room at the General Post Office, 1874; (add.info.: The operating room at the General Post Office; St Martin's-Le-Grand; London)

Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1855
3480004 Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1855; (add.info.: Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office; Lothbury; London. 1855.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House, 1884
3478923 The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House, 1884; (add.info.: The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House: This organisation was set up to make it possible for passengers)

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878
3478920 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878; (add.info.: Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling with accounts ledgers, 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890
3478912 The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890; (add.info.: The offices of the crucible steel section, Thos. Firth & Sons, Norfolk Works, Sheffield, circa 1890)

Letter X as xylograph. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph)
DUV4201872 Letter X as xylograph. Doll's alphabet. Imaging of Pont-a-Mousson by Louis Vagne, c.1900 (lithograph); 31.5x24.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Duvallon

Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884
3478924 Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House, 1896
3478922 The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House, 1896; (add.info.: The Long Office at the Railway Clearing House: This organisation was set up to make it possible for passengers)

The telegraph room, 1859
3480013 The telegraph room, 1859; (add.info.: The telegraph room; Electric and International Telegraph Company; Bell Alley; London. 1859.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Instrument gallery; Central Telegraph Office, 1888
3480012 Instrument gallery; Central Telegraph Office, 1888; (add.info.: Instrument gallery; Central Telegraph Office; St Martin's-Le-Grand; London.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871
3480009 The Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871; (add.info.: The Post Office telegraph headquarters; Telegraph Street; London: The instruments for carrying messages)

Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871
3480003 Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871; (add.info.: Post Office telegraph headquarters; Telegraph Street; London: the batteries for operating the 395 instruments)

Mail censorship office, Portsmouth, 1944 (watercolour on paper)
7342245 Mail censorship office, Portsmouth, 1944 (watercolour on paper) by Hennell, Thomas Barclay (1903-45); 60.9x83.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Between 1910 and 1920 - Office with women and typewriters (b/w photo)
7134179 Between 1910 and 1920 - Office with women and typewriters (b/w photo); (add.info.: Between 1910 and 1920 - Office with women and typewriters); GG Vintage Images; UIG

Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand, 1888
3480000 Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand, 1888; (add.info.: Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand; London)

Typo Typewriter machine, 1890
3480647 Typo Typewriter machine, 1890; (add.info.: French Typo Typewriter machine advertised, circa 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881
3478921 Clearing House at the Bank of England, 1881; (add.info.: Clearing House at the Bank of England, London 1881.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The offices of a Publisher, 1870
3478915 The offices of a Publisher, 1870; (add.info.: The offices of a Publisher, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dutch West India Company's House, Amsterdam
7243365 Dutch West India Company's House, Amsterdam.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dutch West India Company's House on Haarlemmer Straat, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1623-1647)

Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1860
3479989 Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, 1860; (add.info.: Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office; Lothbury; London. 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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 offices of the crucible steel section, 1890
3478913 The offices of the crucible steel section, 1890; (add.info.: The offices of the crucible steel section, Thos. Firth & Sons, Norfolk Works, Sheffield, circa 1890)

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

Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts, 1893
3478919 Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts, 1893; (add.info.: Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Paris office, 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to concentrate as he notices a woman in a window opposite him, 1868
3478917 Clerk, Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to concentrate as he notices a woman in a window opposite him, 1868; (add.info.: Clerk)

The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892
3478914 The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892; (add.info.: The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892. Note the Gas lamps from the ceiling.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Telegraph office worker forwarding a message in Morse Code
7261266 Telegraph office worker forwarding a message in Morse Code; Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraph office worker forwarding a message in Morse Code, 19th century)

Laboratory of chemistry in wood and slate with instruments installed by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena (1747-1792)
DEX5040741 Laboratory of chemistry in wood and slate with instruments installed by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo di Lorena (1747-1792), 18th century (photo); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza

A female telegraph clerk at the General Post Office, 1888
3480001 A female telegraph clerk at the General Post Office, 1888; (add.info.: A female telegraph clerk at the General Post Office; St Martin's-le-Grand; London)

Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1876
3478926 Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, 1876; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, watching as two managers converse)

Clerk in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger, 1884
3478925 Clerk in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger, 1884; (add.info.: Clerk at his desk in an office in Victorian London, passing a message to a messenger)

Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office, 1893
3478916 Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office, 1893; (add.info.: Bookkeeper or accountant struggling to complete accounts in a Victorian office)

The interior of a French sorting office, 1850
3478530 The interior of a French sorting office, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the interior of a French sorting office in Paris. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Central telegraph office Paris, 1870 (engraving)
3480010 Central telegraph office Paris, 1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Central telegraph office Paris, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Telegraphic office in Paris, 19th century (engraving)
2757938 Telegraphic office in Paris, 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication. Coll. Part. Science. Communication)

The Peasant Lawyer (oil on panel)
490284 The Peasant Lawyer (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638) (after); 54.7x87.5 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Fool Seeking Many Offices, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308390 The Fool Seeking Many Offices, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Reading of the will, 1878 (painting)
1745470 Reading of the will, 1878 (painting) by Denneulin, Jules (1835-1904); (add.info.: Reading of the will, painting by Denneulin, 1878); © Tallandier

Woman complains to the police because she was cheated, Office
7279500 Woman complains to the police because she was cheated, Office by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman complains to the police because she was cheated, Office)

The Serious Riots in Buenos-Ayres, the Demonstration Against the Offices of the El Pais Newspaper
2798454 The Serious Riots in Buenos-Ayres, the Demonstration Against the Offices of the El Pais Newspaper, in Calle Florida (colour litho) by Beltrame

A newspaper office (litho)
7172976 A newspaper office (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A newspaper office. Illustration from The London Scene)

The skeleton of Death and the lawyer. 1827 (engraving)
7233018 The skeleton of Death and the lawyer. 1827 (engraving) by Dagley, Richard (c.1761-1841); Private Collection; (add.info.: The skeleton of Death and the lawyer)

Liverpool: Offices of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, The Liver Building, Etc
7160896 Liverpool: Offices of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, The Liver Building, Etc, Approach to the Landing Stage (colour litho) by Glynn

The "Times"Office (engraving)
7161714 The " Times" Office (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Times" Office)

Unemployed workers looking for work (engraving)
7185799 Unemployed workers looking for work (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unemployed workers looking for work)

Ceres filing case (litho)
7185623 Ceres filing case (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceres filing case. Illustration from The Artist, an Illustrated Monthly Record of Arts)

Offices of the Board of Agriculture, Westminster, London (b / w photo)
7201839 Offices of the Board of Agriculture, Westminster, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Offices of the Board of Agriculture, Westminster)

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"The Main Office Building: A Tapestry of Stories and Emotions" Step into the main office building, a place where history unfolds through various artistic expressions. From "The Peasant Lawyer" oil painting on panel to "The Fool Seeking Many Offices" brush and Indian ink on paper, each artwork tells a unique tale. In "Reading of the will, " an intriguing painting from 1878, we witness the anticipation and tension as inheritances are revealed. Meanwhile, in another corner of the building, a woman complains to the police about being cheated—an everyday scene that highlights human struggles within an office setting. Princess Maria of Piedmont's appointment as National Inspector of the Italian Red Cross is celebrated with a vibrant colour lithograph. It reminds us that even in official spaces like this building, remarkable individuals can make their mark. However, not all stories within these walls are joyful. In "The Serious Riots in Buenos-Ayres, " we see protests against newspaper offices—a reminder that power dynamics can lead to unrest. Similarly intense is "The Murder Of The Interior Minister, " capturing a moment frozen in time when chaos disrupts order. Yet amidst turmoil and tragedy lies compassion. The victims depicted in duty-bound postal employees' clash remind us of sacrifices made for service while highlighting societal challenges faced by those working behind-the-scenes. Even political figures find solace within these walls—the French President captured at work shortly before his passing showcases vulnerability beneath his position's weighty responsibilities. Likewise, a police chief from Alabama engages in disputes—revealing complexities beyond what meets the eye. As you explore further into this main office building's corridors, you'll stumble upon depictions of bustling newspaper offices—a testament to journalism's role as society's watchdog and storyteller throughout history. Finally, one cannot ignore "The skeleton of Death and the lawyer. " This haunting engraving serves as a reminder that life's fragility permeates every aspect—even within the walls of an office building.