Sorting Collection (page 5)

General Post Office. Letter Carriers Room arranged for dispatch of Newspapers, c1841. Artist: Thomas H Ellis
General Post Office. Letter Carriers Room arranged for dispatch of Newspapers, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

General Post Office. Inland Office, c1841. Artist: Thomas H Ellis
General Post Office. Inland Office, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

Women sorting large piles of silk cocoons, Antioch, Syria, 1900s. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Women sorting large piles of silk cocoons, Antioch, Syria, 1900s. Stereoscopic slide

Mail train carrying letters to London from towns and cities in Britain, c1900. It shows sorters at work on board and, inset

General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, 1808. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
General Post Office, Lombard Street, London, 1808. This shows the scene in a busy letter sorting office. The dozens of sorters, each with his own dedicated position

Maritime Telegraph, c1900. Sailors hoisting flags which have been assembled to convey a message to a nearby vessel. For centuries signals were sent from vessel to vessel using flags

Post Office Sorting Van, c1950s
Coach no 814. Diagram no L23

Post Office Sorting Van, c1932
Coach no 849. Diagram no L19

Post Office Sorting Van, 1st July 1935
Sorting the South Devon Mails in coach no 806. Diagram No L18

Post Office Sorting Van, 1929
Coach no 806. Diagram number L18. Built 1929

Post Office Sorting Van, c1900
Clerestory coach built in 1892 to diagram no L10

Interior of Post Office Sorting Van, 1937
Coach number 831. Built to diagram L14

The Post Office Mail Sorting Letters Communication
The Post Office. Circa 1808. After a work by August Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson in the Microcosm of London, published in three volumes between 1808 and 1810 by Rudolph Ackermann

Women sorting wool in victorian times

New general post office building Jerusalem opened
New general post office building in Jerusalem opened June 17 1938 by His Excellency New general post office Sorting office. 1938, Israel

Peasant women sorting raisins 1900 Middle East

Close-Up Of A Farmers Hands Examining Barley Crop In A Field, Republic Of Ireland

A young woman doing up her Fathers smock
A young woman sorting out her Fathers smock, preparing for him to go out with his (equally-elderly) wife, whilst her man stands to one side, with a sack over his shoulders

Apricot, plums and peaches in plastic cups, Wachau, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine - Coke Production Area
Japan - The Mitsui Miike Coal Mine at Omuta, Fukuoka and Arao, Kumamoto Coke Production Area. Date: circa 1910s

Fig packing - Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory, Izmir, Turkey
Fig packing at the Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory and depot at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey. A very traditional scene in the main fig-producing region in Turkey. Date: circa 1910s

Perfumerie Bruno Court at Grasse, France. Sorting through roses at long benches. A vertitable riot of colour and aroma

Post Office Sorting Van, c1950
Coach no 807. Diagram no L18

Close up view of the mail exchange apperatus, 1925
Coach number 853. Diagram number L15

Scene in the harbour, Aberdeen, Scotland
Scene in the harbour, with fishermen sorting their catch and buyers browsing, Aberdeen, Scotland. Date: 1962

Paddington Postal FC football team
Paddington Postal (sorting office) football team, 1904-1905. Date: 1904-1905

Japan - Winnowing the rice by hand and by machine. Date: circa 1910s

Communist China - sorting weapons and ammunition
Communist China - soldiers sorting weapons and boxes of ammunition captured from the enemy, probably during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). circa 1940s

Sorting medical supplies, Schaedels Farm, Lindi, WW1
Sorting medical supplies for the dressing station at Schaedels Farm, a place of relaxation for exhausted soldiers near Lindi, East Africa, during WW1. 1917

Sorting Eels in the Tanks, Toome - a view of a man sorting eels at the waterside with another man onlooking. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Toome). Date: circa early 1900s

The Harvest of the Sea, Ardglass - a view on the harbour pier of lots of workers sorting and cleaning fish. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Ardglass). Date: circa early 1900s

Sorting and weighing diamonds, Kimberley, South Africa, circa 1888 (Robert Harris studio). Date: circa 1888

W. P. Hartleys Aintree Works - Grading Seville oranges
W. P. Hartleys Aintree Works - Women workers grading and classifying Seville oranges and selecting those good enough for Hartley s. Date: circa 1906

Illustrated London News cover - the Diamond Diggers
Front cover of The Illustrated London News showing two diamond diggers in South Africa, in the valley of the Vaal river, Orange Free State

Post Office Sorting 1904
The General Post Office, St Martin s-Le-Grand, London: Foreign Mail Sorting Room. (1 of 2) Date: 1904

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"Sorting: Unveiling the Art of Organization" In this captivating poster, we witness the mesmerizing world unfold before our eyes. From the iconic Night Mail to two young men meticulously sifting through a pile of scrap metal, sorting becomes an art form in itself. Transporting us back to the 1930s, we catch a glimpse of the bustling General Post Office where dedicated individuals diligently sort through mountains of mail. Their nimble fingers ensure that each letter finds its rightful place, bringing joy and connection to countless lives. Beyond postal services, sorting takes on various forms across different landscapes. In Pouch Cove, Newfoundland, fishing stages become a hub for organizing nets and equipment with utmost precision. Similarly, at Rafta Farm in St Levan, Cornwall, farmers carefully gather their bountiful potato harvest while maintaining order amidst nature's abundance. Even during times of turmoil like World War II's Blitz in London, sorting remains essential. Witnessed at Calthorpe Street is salvaged mail being sorted amidst chaos—a testament to human resilience and dedication even in the face of adversity. From afar lands comes tales from Burrawang in Australia where wool sorting and classing becomes an intricate process ensuring only the finest fibers make their way into garments worldwide. Meanwhile, Djanik Elmassian Fig Factory in Izmir showcases figs being sorted with meticulous care—an ode to preserving flavors and traditions passed down through generations. But it's not just workspaces that require organization; even fan clubs demand attention to detail. The Beatles Fan Club Office captures Anne Collingham and Bettina Rose immersed in sorting fan mail—each letter representing a heartfelt connection between fans and their beloved idols. Lastly but not leastly is Salvation Army elevator—a symbol of hope rising amidst society's challenges as donations are thoughtfully separated for those most deserving.