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In the picturesque town of Ragusa, Sicily, a vibrant scene unfolds as laundry flutters in the warm Mediterranean breeze

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Gypsy caravans and tents on Belvedere Marshes, Kent

Gypsy caravans and tents on Belvedere Marshes, Kent. 1936 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas)

Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas)
658034 Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 30.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on the Beach, St. Ives)

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Ragusa, Sicily

Ragusa, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Municipal laundry

Municipal laundry, Mahalaxmi dhobi ghat, Mumbai (Bombay), India, Asia

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Broad Lane in Kirkby, Liverpool. 18th March 1965

Broad Lane in Kirkby, Liverpool. 18th March 1965

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Boys from the Gravesend Sea School, Kent, dry their washing on a flag hoist

Boys from the Gravesend Sea School, Kent, dry their washing on a flag hoist. 5 June 1937

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Washing Day, 1888. Creator: Unknown

Washing Day, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Washing Day, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century? Creator: Unknown

Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century? Creator: Unknown
Woman hanging up washing, late 19th-early 20th century?

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Close up of colourful laundry hanging in front of blue

Close up of colourful laundry hanging in front of blue traditional house, village of Kalpa, Recong Peo, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Background imageWashing Line Collection: A Cottage near Brook, Witley, Surrey (w / c on paper)

A Cottage near Brook, Witley, Surrey (w / c on paper)
MLY253766 A Cottage near Brook, Witley, Surrey (w/c on paper) by Allingham, Helen (1848-1926); 33.7x43.7 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Facade of a house in the Moorish quarter of Alfama

Facade of a house in the Moorish quarter of Alfama, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Background imageWashing Line Collection: An Underground Billet, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)

An Underground Billet, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC403982 An Underground Billet, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Hamburg, school for young sailors, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Hamburg, school for young sailors, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Hamburg, school for young sailors, between c1915 and 1918. Sailors hanging laundry at a naval school in Hamburg, Germany during World War I.

Background imageWashing Line Collection: The Tarpeian Rock, Rome, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

The Tarpeian Rock, Rome, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Tarpeian Rock, Rome, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Mariani. 'This locality of sinister recollections is now only frequented by washer-women

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Wooden home of Alaskan Eskimo family, (1929?). Creator: Unknown

Wooden home of Alaskan Eskimo family, (1929?). Creator: Unknown
Wooden home of Alaskan Eskimo family, (1929?).

Background imageWashing Line Collection: European travel views, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

European travel views, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
European travel views, between 1904 and 1938

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Certaldo, June 6th, 61, 1861. Creator: Samuel Colman

Certaldo, June 6th, 61, 1861. Creator: Samuel Colman
Certaldo, June 6th, 61, 1861

Background imageWashing Line Collection: View of Paris from the Embankment beneath the Pont Neuf, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin

View of Paris from the Embankment beneath the Pont Neuf, c18th century. Creator: Elias Martin
View of Paris from the Embankment beneath the Pont Neuf, c18th century

Background imageWashing Line Collection: L'offensive Francaise d'avril-mai 1917; Dans le bois de Roucy (Aisne): la toilette du... 1917

L'offensive Francaise d'avril-mai 1917; Dans le bois de Roucy (Aisne): la toilette du... 1917
L'offensive Francaise d'avril-mai 1917; Dans le bois de Roucy (Aisne): la toilette du soldat, le 15 avril, veille de la l'ataille [?], 1917

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Tavern Scene, 1692. Creator: Richard Brakenburgh

Tavern Scene, 1692. Creator: Richard Brakenburgh
Tavern Scene, 1692

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Woman at a clothesline, 1848-1888. Creator: Anton Mauve

Woman at a clothesline, 1848-1888. Creator: Anton Mauve
Woman at a clothesline, 1848-1888

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Farmyard with lying pig, 1882. Creator: Nicolaas Bastert

Farmyard with lying pig, 1882. Creator: Nicolaas Bastert
Farmyard with lying pig, 1882

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Moored barges, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen

Moored barges, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Moored barges, 1870-1923

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Courtyard with figures in Utrecht, 1773-1815. Creator: Hermanus van Brussel

Courtyard with figures in Utrecht, 1773-1815. Creator: Hermanus van Brussel
Courtyard with figures in Utrecht, 1773-1815

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Court of tenement, New York City, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Court of tenement, New York City, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Court of tenement, New York City, between 1900 and 1910

Background imageWashing Line Collection: The Organ-Grinder Outside a Cottage, 1640. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

The Organ-Grinder Outside a Cottage, 1640. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Organ-Grinder Outside a Cottage, 1640

Background imageWashing Line Collection: U.S.S. Mayflower, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Edward H Hart

U.S.S. Mayflower, between 1898 and 1901. Creator: Edward H Hart
U.S.S. Mayflower, between 1898 and 1901. Motor vessel originally built as a private yacht - served in a variety of military, governmental, and commercial roles

Background imageWashing Line Collection: A Monday washing, New York City, c1900. Creator: Unknown

A Monday washing, New York City, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Monday washing, New York City, c1900. Photo shows many lines of clothes hanging between buildings at Park Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and One Hundred and Seventh Street

Background imageWashing Line Collection: The Rear Courtyard of Charlottenborg Palace, 1828. Creator: Frederik Hansen Sodring

The Rear Courtyard of Charlottenborg Palace, 1828. Creator: Frederik Hansen Sodring
The Rear Courtyard of Charlottenborg Palace, 1828

Background imageWashing Line 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 imageWashing Line 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 imageWashing Line Collection: Courtyard with cistern and hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard with cistern and hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with cistern and hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: View of a courtyard through an arched passageway, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

View of a courtyard through an arched passageway, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
View of a courtyard through an arched passageway, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Man standing in a courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with hanging laundry, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Courtyard with hanging laundry and laundry equipment, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Courtyard with hanging laundry and laundry equipment, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with hanging laundry and laundry equipment, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Courtyard with a garage, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Courtyard with a garage, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Courtyard with a garage, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

Background imageWashing Line Collection: The Bridge at Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Creator: Paul Sandby

The Bridge at Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Creator: Paul Sandby
The Bridge at Bridgnorth in Shropshire

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Cuba and Guatemala, between 1899 and 1926. Maize and washing line in a courtyard

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Acoma, New Mexico area views, between 1899 and 1928

Background imageWashing Line Collection: 'Flagstones, ' Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, New York, 1922

"Flagstones, " Charles Clinton Marshall house, 117 West 55th Street, New York, New York, 1922

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Courtyard with clothes drying, c1900. Creator: Eugene Atget

Courtyard with clothes drying, c1900. Creator: Eugene Atget
Courtyard with clothes drying, c1900



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In the picturesque town of Ragusa, Sicily, a vibrant scene unfolds as laundry flutters in the warm Mediterranean breeze. The washing line becomes a canvas for stories to be told, each garment revealing a glimpse into the lives of its inhabitants. Transporting us back to 1886, "Children on the Beach" by St. Ives captures a timeless moment where laundry dances alongside playful laughter and sandy toes, and is an oil painting that immortalizes the simplicity and joy found in everyday moments. On Belvedere Marshes in Kent, gypsy caravans and tents create a colorful tapestry against the backdrop of nature's beauty. Here, laundry sways gracefully like flags of freedom, symbolizing their nomadic spirit and connection with Mother Earth. In bustling cities like Liverpool, communal spaces such as municipal laundries serve as meeting points for neighbors exchanging stories while tending to their daily chores. Broad Lane in Kirkby witnessed this camaraderie on March 18th, 1965 when laundry lines weaved together tales of resilience and unity. A cottage near Brook in Witley paints a serene picture with watercolors on paper; here too hangs delicate laundry that seems to blend seamlessly with nature's palette. This harmonious fusion showcases how even mundane tasks can become works of art when viewed through appreciative eyes. Traveling further south to Alfama's Moorish quarter reveals an enchanting facade adorned with intricate tiles and cascading bougainvillea. Amidst this architectural wonderland lies yet another story waiting to unfold - laundry suspended over canals creates an ethereal spectacle against azure skies. Burano Island near Venice takes our breath away as vibrant houses stand tall amidst tranquil waters. Laundry adorns these facades like confetti celebrating life itself - each piece adding its own splash of color to this Venetian dreamscape. Across continents in India lie Dhobi or laundry ghats where riverside washing becomes a spectacle of its own.