Underclass Collection

Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829
XIR156150 Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829 (colour litho) by Charlet, Nicolas Toussaint (1792-1845) (after); Musee Nat

Here is the Pleasure, Sirs, Here is the Pleasure, c1860. Creator: Edouard de Beaumont
Here is the Pleasure, Sirs, Here is the Pleasure, c1860. Beaumont reveals the antagonism among women of different social classes and generations

Family of Beggars; Rome and United Italy, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Family of Beggars; Rome and United Italy, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Beggars in Cathedral of Barcelona; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Beggars in Cathedral of Barcelona; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Thieves gambling (engraving)
3245506 Thieves gambling (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Found in the street, poor homeless children, engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-83), c. 1872 (engraving)
3245514 Found in the street, poor homeless children, engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-83), c.1872 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Ned Wrights Thieves Supper, published in The Graphic illustrated
XJF437538 Ned Wrights Thieves Supper, published in The Graphic illustrated newspaper Saturday, February 26, 1870 (engraving) by English School

ALAS, MY POOR BROTHER ! ( The cerebral formation insignificant
" ALAS, MY POOR BROTHER ! " ( " The cerebral formation insignificant.......... the jaw superb " - Press comment on the skull of the most ancient Briton recently unearthed in)

Child riding on a tram, Boston, 1909 C014 / 2047
Child riding on a tram in the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1909. This illegal practice, where children rode on the rear of trams, was known as flipping cars

Houseless Poor Asylum, Cripplegate, London
A variety of barefoot individuals standing around outside the asylum or hostel on Banner Street, Cripplegate, London, operated by the Houseless Poor Society

Waifs and strays of London
A group of London waifs and strays or street arabs

A young mum at a council house on the sink estate of Raffles, Carlisle, Cumbria, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A burnt out stolen car abandoned in Liverpool UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

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"The Unseen Struggles: A Glimpse into the Underclass" Interior of a Coal-Miners Hut, engraved by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839) 1829: Peering through the dimly lit hut, we witness the harsh reality faced by coal miners - their toil and sweat often forgotten amidst the darkness. Awkward encounter with a prostitute, London: In the shadows of Victorian London's back alleys, an uncomfortable exchange reminds us of the desperate choices made by those trapped in poverty's grip. Thieves gambling (engraving): Gathered around a makeshift table, these thieves gamble not only for money but also for survival - risking everything in a world where lawlessness prevails. Found in the street, poor homeless children, engraving by Gustave Dore (1832-83), c. 1872: With haunting eyes and tattered clothes, these innocent faces tell tales of abandonment and neglect that plague society's most vulnerable members. Ned Wrights Thieves Supper, published in The Graphic illustrated: Amidst flickering candlelight and stolen goods laid bare on tables, this illustration captures an underworld community bound together by shared hardship and desperation. ALAS MY POOR BROTHER. (The cerebral formation insignificant): Through scientific observation comes empathy as we realize that even those deemed "inferior" possess profound emotions hidden beneath societal labels. Child riding on a tram, Boston 1909 C014 / 2047: A fleeting moment of respite from their troubled lives; this image reveals both innocence preserved and dreams yet unburdened within young hearts seeking solace on public transport. Houseless Poor Asylum, Cripplegate London: Within these walls lie stories untold - where destitution finds refuge among crumbling bricks while society turns its back on those deemed unworthy of compassion.