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Distance table places Europe Cities Wyser title
Distance table for some places in Europe Cities Wyser (title on object), Distance table showing the mutual distance of some important cities in Germany, Spain, France, Italy, England

A 15Th Century Locksmith Or Goldsmith And His Apprentice. After A Nineteenth Century Print

Cultivation Of Rice In Japan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

Japanese Workers Using Scythes To Harvest Rice In Japan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

Japanese Workers Using A Rice Mill In Japan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

Worker Using A Water Buffalo For The Cultivation Of Rice In Japan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

Modern car 5-speed manual gearbox, cross section

Comic postcard, Underground Movement Date: 20th century

Workmen sweeping snow on a Christmas card -- New brooms sweep clean. Date: circa 1890s

Tea plantation workers, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Tea plantation workers in the fields, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1930

Quarry workers, Boma, Belgian Congo, West Africa. Date: circa 1905

Construction workers outside a large building, USA
Large group of construction workers (possibly carpenters, painters, builders, etc) outside a large building, North America. Date: circa 1910s

Communist China - teachers doing manual work
Communist China - teachers from Qinghua (Tsinghua) University and Beijing University forced to do heavy manual work during the Cultural Revolution period

Road making on Praslin Island, Seychelles
Road making on Praslin Island, part of Dr N P Jewells remit in the Seychelles, Indian Ocean. 1912-1914

Ship breakers of T W Ward Ltd, with old boiler
Ship breakers, T W Ward Ltd (headquarters in Sheffield) -- men at work (possibly in Morecambe) with an old steamship boiler. Date: circa 1908

Three frogs learning how to swim on a greetings postcard -- two of them are reading the instruction manual while another one teaches them. Date: circa 1890s

Book of Trades, The Quarry Man. 1841

Cotton gins, Kilwa Kivinje, Tanzania, East Africa
Men working at cotton gins at Kilwa Kivinje, German East Africa (now Tanzania). Date: circa 1900

Tea plantation workers, Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Date: circa 1920s

ZULOAGA, Santiago Agust�(18th century). Spanish
ZULOAGA, Santiago Agust� (18th century). Spanish miltary marine. Navigation Manual and dictionary Tratado instructivo y prᣴ ico de maniobras navales

Two men cross-cutting tree trunk, Western Front, WW1
Two men cross-cutting a tree trunk on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Man ploughing with two horses
A man ploughing with two horses in a field

Relaxing in an arbour, 1577 (woodcut)
XJF3037873 Relaxing in an arbour, 1577 (woodcut) by Hill, Thomas (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gardeners Labyrinth or The Gardeners Labyrinth was an early popular book about)

Hands chained together
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Businessmans hands chained together. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Mannequin hands and arms
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970s: Mannequin hands and arms in pile of artificial limbs. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Wall calendar
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Mans hand tearing January 1 page off of daily wall calendar. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Tunisia - Metlaoui - Phosphate Society Mines of Sfax-Gafsa - unloading the wagns. Date: circa 1910s

Four genera of sea-weed. Engraving by James Peterkin, from William Henry Harvey, A manual of British marine algae. Date: 1849

Portrait of William Henry Harvey. Stipple engraving by F. Holl after Sir Frederick William Burton R.H.A. R.W.S. (1816-1900), from William Henry Harvey, A manual of British marine algae

LCC-MFB Red Cross Street fire station, City of London
Red Cross Street fire station, City of London, built by the London County Council (LCC) and opened in 1900. It was one of four fire stations (plus a river station at Blackfriars)

Fire brigade horse drawn manual fire pump
A horse drawn manual fire pump typical of those used by the London Fire Engine Establishment (1833) and in the Metropolitan Fire Brigade before the widespread introduction of horse drawn steam engines

Cheam Borough Fire Brigade, Surrey
Superintendent of Cheam Fire Brigade with the winners of a Brigade competition shield. A manual horse drawn pump stands in the rear

Carrying-in boy in Alexandria Glass Factory, Alexandria, Va. Works on day shift one week and night shift next week. See photo 2261. Location: Alexandria, Virginia. Date 1911 June

Addie Card, anaemic little spinner in North Pownal Cotton Mill. See photo No. 1056. Location: Vermont. Date 1910 August

Sign Language Card
DACTYLOLOGIE - manual alphabet for deaf-mutes. Date: late 19th century

Silver and copper works, Chile, South America

Hullah and his pupils, 1842
John Pyke Hullah (1812 -1884), English composer and teacher of music, with his pupils at the second great choral meeting at Exeter Hall in 1842

Wheat threshing. Women using sticks and bamboo poles to thresh the grains from harvested wheat bundles. Wheat (Triticum sp.) is one of the worlds major cereal crops

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Villagers watching a blacksmith working at his forge, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Blacksmith making horse-nails by hand on an anvil. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Blacksmith and his assistant at a forge. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Blacksmith working at an anvil. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Lumbermen clearing a log-jam on a river, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Old-time shoemaker working outdoors. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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A big load of logs on a skidder in Michigan, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Blacksmith shop
Blacksmith and his apprentices at their forge. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Apple pickers
Young woman carrying a basket of apples from an orchard. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Street vendor in London, 1800s
Peddler on a street in London, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Gustave Dore illustration

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"Embracing the Art of Manual Labor: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time with this captivating poster produced for British Railways (BR), showcasing a railway worker skillfully operating machinery manually. Transport yourself to an era where craftsmanship and dedication were paramount. Explore the world of shoemaking through various tools meticulously displayed, each one representing the expertise required to create footwear that stood the test of time. Witness coal miners descending into shaft lifts in South Wales, their unwavering determination shining through as they delve deep into darkness to fuel a nation's progress. Journey further into history as you witness a bustling coal mine in England during the 1850s, where men toiled tirelessly amidst challenging conditions. Harold Harvey's masterpiece "The Clay Pit" transports you to another realm entirely, capturing both beauty and hardship within its brushstrokes. Experience life underground as miners ride drams at Tirpentwys Colliery in South Wales, their bravery echoing through generations. Enter the workshop of a skilled cooper, witnessing firsthand how barrels were meticulously crafted by hand - an art form rarely seen today. Marvel at Leswidden's China Clay Pit depicted by Harold Harvey; it unveils nature's hidden treasures unearthed by dedicated workers. Welsh women road builders stand proudly on South Wales' rugged terrain - strong pillars supporting progress and equality. Innocence takes center stage as we glimpse a young girl playing nurse, embodying compassion and care from an early age. Step inside the workshop of a carpenter and joiner; marvel at their precision and attention to detail that brought dreams to life. Finally, pay homage to GWR navvies working diligently in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire - unsung heroes who shaped landscapes while leaving indelible marks upon history itself. These manual endeavors remind us of our shared heritage; they inspire awe for those who paved our way forward with sweat, skill, and unwavering determination.