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"Overcrowding: A Tale of Spaces and Lives" The Last train from Bangor, Northern Ireland: As the last train pulls away, commuters are crammed like sardines

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: The Last train from Bangor, Northern Ireland

The Last train from Bangor, Northern Ireland Date: circa 1906

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving)

Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving)
XJF2920758 Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: 'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel', the poor Jewish quarter of the city

'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel', the poor Jewish quarter of the city
532237 'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel', the poor Jewish quarter of the city: From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634

The Tribute Money, Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish, 1616-1634. Creator: Jacob Jordaens
The Tribute Money. Peter Finding the Silver Coin in the Mouth of the Fish. Also called "The Ferry Boat to Antwerp", 1616-1634

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 193 High Street (#9), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 193 High Street (#9), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 193 High Street (#9), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 101 High Street (#8), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 101 High Street (#8), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 101 High Street (#8), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 118 High Street (#6), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 118 High Street (#6), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 118 High Street (#6), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 267 High Street (#41), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 267 High Street (#41), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 267 High Street (#41), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Corner Of Duke Street & High Street (#39), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Corner Of Duke Street & High Street (#39), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Corner Of Duke Street & High Street (#39), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Elphinstone Tower, Main Street, Gorbals (#38), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Elphinstone Tower, Main Street, Gorbals (#38), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Elphinstone Tower, Main Street, Gorbals (#38), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 11 Bridgegate (#43), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 11 Bridgegate (#43), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 11 Bridgegate (#43), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close Nos. 97 & 103 Saltmarket (#28), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan. Close Nos

Close Nos. 97 & 103 Saltmarket (#28), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan. Close Nos
Close Nos. 97 & 103 Saltmarket (#28), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 65 High Street (#13), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 65 High Street (#13), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 65 High Street (#13), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 75 High Street (#12), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 75 High Street (#12), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 75 High Street (#12), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 83 High Street (#10), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 83 High Street (#10), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 83 High Street (#10), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Herzegovinian Refugees at Ragusa, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Herzegovinian Refugees at Ragusa, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Herzegovinian Refugees at Ragusa, from a sketch by our special artist, 1876. In the interview which Baron Rodich had, a fortnight ago, at Ragusa [Dubrovnik], with the principal insurgent leaders

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Close No. 29 Bridgegate (#42), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Close No. 29 Bridgegate (#42), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 29 Bridgegate (#42), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Old Vennel Off High Street (#2), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan

Old Vennel Off High Street (#2), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Old Vennel Off High Street (#2), Printed 1900

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: A Journey into the Herzegovina: Interior of a Hut at Belovase, 1876. Creator: Unknown

A Journey into the Herzegovina: Interior of a Hut at Belovase, 1876. Creator: Unknown
A Journey into the Herzegovina: Interior of a Hut at Belovase, 1876. Family life in a typical home:..where our Special Artist stopped in his journey into the Herzegovina...Although, diplomatically

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Trois heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier

Trois heures, 1839. Creator: Honore Daumier
Trois heures, 1839. Three o'clock. Monsieur Coquelet a la police correctionnelle, admire cette institution que met a l'abri des audacieuses enterpriser d'etre corrompu. (Mr)

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Vue plan coupé et elévation des nouveau omnibus du boulevard, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vue plan coupé et elévation des nouveau omnibus du boulevard, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vue plan coupe et elevation des nouveau omnibus du boulevard, 1853. Nota - Ces Nouvelles voitures ont recu la haute approbation de l'homme a la perche

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Une Diligence Prise d'Assaut, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier

Une Diligence Prise d'Assaut, 1843. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une Diligence Prise d'Assaut, 1843. Sapristi! quelle idee ai'je eu de venir me fourrer dans cette bagarre avec une femme et deux moutards! ah

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Londoners celebrate the end of the Crimean War. It was necessary that the people should share, or appear to share

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: The Great Naval Review: 'No Beds' - drawn by Phiz, 1856. Creator: Unknown

The Great Naval Review: "No Beds" - drawn by Phiz, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Great Naval Review: "No Beds" - drawn by Phiz, 1856. Crowds flock to the Hampshire coast for a display by the Royal Navy - accommodation is quickly snapped up

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: L'Interieur d'un appartement trop garni... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

L'Interieur d'un appartement trop garni... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Interieur d'un appartement trop garni... 19th century. The interior of an over-stocked apartment

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Vue... et elévation des... omnibus du boulevard... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Vue... et elévation des... omnibus du boulevard... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Vue... et elevation des... omnibus du boulevard... 19th century. View and elevation of the boulevard omnibuses

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Back alley with lines of washing. Note goat on upturned tub

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Trop étroit pour deux, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier

Trop étroit pour deux, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier
Trop etroit pour deux, 1870. Too narrow for two

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Trop étroit pour deux, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier

Trop étroit pour deux, 1870. Creator: Honore Daumier
Trop etroit pour deux, 1870. Too narrow for two

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton workers, outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cotton workers, outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outskirts of Firebaugh. West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Six families with twenty-two children live in this house. Cotton workers: "He's good (the boss)

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton hoers are transported to the fields daily during the season, Memphis, Tennessee, 1937

Cotton hoers are transported to the fields daily during the season, Memphis, Tennessee, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Memphis, Tennessee. Cotton hoers are transported to the fields daily during the season. Truck drivers are paid by the planters and serve as "runners" to recruit the men

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton workers, outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cotton workers, outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Six families with twenty-two children live in this house. Cotton workers

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton hoers are transported to the fields daily during the season, Memphis, Tennessee, 1937

Cotton hoers are transported to the fields daily during the season, Memphis, Tennessee, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Memphis, Tennessee. Cotton hoers are transported to the fields daily during the season. Truck drivers are paid by the planters and serve as "runners" to recruit the men

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Shack in 'Little Oklahoma', California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Shack in "Little Oklahoma", California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Shack in "Little Oklahoma." Lots 50 x 150, cost one hundred and twenty to two hundred dollars. Bought on hope and sold on promises. No work since last fall

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Truck loads of cotton hoers going from Memphis, Tennessee into Arkansas, 1937

Truck loads of cotton hoers going from Memphis, Tennessee into Arkansas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Truck loads of cotton hoers going from Memphis, Tennessee into Arkansas

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Home on 'Scratch Hill, ' outside Atoka, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Home on "Scratch Hill, " outside Atoka, Oklahoma, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home on "Scratch Hill, " outside Atoka, Oklahoma. "I was offered twenty dollars for that house. I pay six dollars rent a year, and have some chickens and a garden"

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Water barrels on plantation cabin in Brazos riverbottoms, near Bryan, Texas, 1938

Water barrels on plantation cabin in Brazos riverbottoms, near Bryan, Texas, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Water barrels on plantation cabin in Brazos riverbottoms, near Bryan, Texas

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton workers, outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cotton workers, outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outskirts of Firebaugh. West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Six families with twenty-two children live in this house. Cotton workers: "He's good (the boss)

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton workers, outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939

Cotton workers, outskirts of Firebaugh, west side of San Joaquin Valley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outskirts of Firebaugh. West side of San Joaquin Valley, California. Six families with twenty-two children live in this house. Cotton workers: "He's good (the boss)

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: The Sunday Rush, 1862, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand

The Sunday Rush, 1862, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
The Sunday Rush, 1862, printed 1920

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Full!!!, 1862, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand

Full!!!, 1862, printed 1920. Creator: Charles Maurand
Full!!!, 1862, printed 1920

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton hoers from Memphis, Tennessee are carried by trucks to the Arkansas plantations, 1937

Cotton hoers from Memphis, Tennessee are carried by trucks to the Arkansas plantations, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton hoers from Memphis, Tennessee are carried by trucks to the Arkansas plantations

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas, 1937

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas, 1937

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas

Background imageOvercrowding Collection: Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas, 1937

Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton hoers loading at Memphis, Tennessee for the day's work in Arkansas



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"Overcrowding: A Tale of Spaces and Lives" The Last train from Bangor, Northern Ireland: As the last train pulls away, commuters are crammed like sardines, a vivid depiction of overcrowded public transport. Wild Court, off Great Wild Street, Drury Lane, 1855 (engraving): This historic engraving captures the cramped living conditions in London's slums during the 19th century – a stark reminder of overcrowding's impact on society. Gladys Berejiklian School Visit: Overwhelmed by an overflowing classroom during her visit to a school, Gladys Berejiklian witnesses firsthand the challenges posed by overcrowded educational facilities. Infinite windows: In towering skyscrapers that dominate city skylines like Hong Kong's Kowloon district, infinite windows reflect both architectural marvels and the consequences of urban overcrowding. The Omnibus All Night by John Leech: Through this artwork depicting crowded horse-drawn buses in Victorian England, we glimpse how even transportation systems struggled to cope with growing populations. The Wreck of the White Ship: Tragedy strikes as an overloaded vessel succumbs to its own weight – a haunting reminder that they are have devastating consequences in maritime history. China, Hong Kong, Kowloon Skyline: Capturing one of Asia's most densely populated areas through its iconic skyline serves as a visual testament to how cities grapple with limited space amidst surging populations. Jack Whinery and his family homesteaders Pie Town New Mexico 1940 (Creator Russell Lee): This poignant photograph portrays a humble homesteader family squeezed into their small dwelling - showcasing life on America’s crowded frontiers during challenging times. Stowage of the British Slave Ship Brookes Under the Regulated Slave Trade Act of 1788 (engraving).