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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: Elliott Shaw, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Elliott Shaw, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Elliott Shaw, between c1915 and c1920. Shows singer Elliott Shaw (1887-1973) hanging laundry on roof

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Consolidated Gas Co. Bldg. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Consolidated Gas Co. Bldg. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Consolidated Gas Co. Bldg. between c1910 and c1915

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Living on a skyscraper, c1919. Creator: Bain News Service

Living on a skyscraper, c1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Living on a skyscraper, c1919. Boys playing marbles on roof of skyscraper

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Laundress And Child, 1761. Creator: Hubert Robert

Laundress And Child, 1761. Creator: Hubert Robert
Laundress And Child, 1761

Background imageWashing Line Collection: British coal strike - Llwynpia, South Wales. A colliery village. between c1910 and c1915

British coal strike - Llwynpia, South Wales. A colliery village. between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British coal strike - Llwynpia, South Wales. A colliery village. between c1910 and c1915. Shows the town of Llwynypia, Wales

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: The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott

The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Maid was in the Garden, Hanging out the Clothes, 1880. From " Sing a Song of Sixpence", illustrated by Randolph Caldecott. [George Routledge & Sons, London, 1880]

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: The City of Canton - from the Island of Honan - from a sketch by our special artist and... 1858

The City of Canton - from the Island of Honan - from a sketch by our special artist and... 1858. Creator: Unknown
The City of Canton - from the Island of Honan - from a sketch by our special artist and correspondent, 1858. White Cloud Mountain; Dutch Folly [fort]'

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

Background imageWashing Line Collection: City Gardens Club of New York City Exhibition at the International Flower Show, March, 1921

City Gardens Club of New York City Exhibition at the International Flower Show, March, 1921, Grand Central Palace, New York, 1921

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Auto camp north of Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Auto camp north of Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Auto camp north of Calipatria, California. Approximately eighty families from the Dust Bowl are camped here. They pay fifty cents a week. The only available work now is agricultural labor

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Company housing for cotton workers near Corcoran, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Company housing for cotton workers near Corcoran, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Company housing for cotton workers near Corcoran, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Migrants winter quarters, Farmersville, Tulare County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Migrants winter quarters, Farmersville, Tulare County, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Farmersville, Tulare County. Migrants winter quarters

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, talking with one of the members, California, 1936

Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, talking with one of the members, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Tom Collins, manager of Kern migrant camp, talking with one of the members. California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Lilac Street, Mission District, San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Lilac Street, Mission District, San Francisco, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lilac Street, Mission District. Rent fifteen dollars a month for three rooms. San Francisco, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Slums of San Francisco, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Slums of San Francisco, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Slums of San Francisco, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Housing for migratory cotton workers five miles north of Corcoran, California, 1936

Housing for migratory cotton workers five miles north of Corcoran, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing for migratory cotton workers five miles north of Corcoran, California. The famous strikers concentration camp in 1933 was in Corcoran

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Company housing for Mexican cotton pickers, South of Corcoran, California, 1936

Company housing for Mexican cotton pickers, South of Corcoran, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Company housing for Mexican cotton pickers, showing the San Joaquin Valley in the background. South of Corcoran, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental is eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Housing, within five minutes walk of City Hall, City of Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Housing, within five minutes walk of City Hall, City of Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing. City of Los Angeles. Within five minutes walk of City Hall. Rent eight dollars monthly

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Arkansas family washing dishes, seven months in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Arkansas family washing dishes, seven months in California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Arkansas family. Seven months in California. Washing dishes

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, CA, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Housing for Oklahoma refugees, California, Kern County, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Housing for Oklahoma refugees, California, Kern County, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Housing for Oklahoma refugees. California, Kern County

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, California. Average rental is eight dollars. Some houses have plumbing

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California on the American River, 1936

Migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California on the American River, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant camp on the outskirts of Sacramento, California on the American River. About thirty families lived on this flat

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Part of migrant family of five, encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Part of migrant family of five, encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of migrant family of five, encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Mother of family of migrant fruit workers encamped on outskirts of Porterville, California, 1936

Mother of family of migrant fruit workers encamped on outskirts of Porterville, California, 1936
Mother of family of migrant fruit workers encamped on the outskirts of Porterville, California, waiting for work in the orange groves

Background imageWashing Line Collection: House on a cotton plantation in the Louisiana delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

House on a cotton plantation in the Louisiana delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
House on a cotton plantation in the Louisiana delta

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Slab house in clearing east of Atoka, Oklahoma, Atoka County, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Slab house in clearing east of Atoka, Oklahoma, Atoka County, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Slab house in clearing east of Atoka, Oklahoma. Atoka County. [Sign on tree stump: Vote for Roy Trent...County Superintendent']

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Home of turpentine workers near Godwinsville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Home of turpentine workers near Godwinsville, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of turpentine workers near Godwinsville, Georgia

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Turpentine worker's camp, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Turpentine worker's camp, Georgia, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Turpentine worker's camp. Georgia

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Out of rear window tenement dwelling of Mr and Mrs Jacob Solomon, 133 Avenue D, New York City, 1936

Out of rear window tenement dwelling of Mr and Mrs Jacob Solomon, 133 Avenue D, New York City, 1936
Out of rear window tenement dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon, 133 Avenue D, New York City. The Solomon family are all on the accepted list for resettlement at Hightstown, New Jersey

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Migratory labor housing during carrot harvest, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939

Migratory labor housing during carrot harvest, near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California, 1939
Near Holtville, Imperial Valley, California. Migratory labor housing during carrot harvest. This field owned by proprietor of adjoining grocery

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Stranded in southern California, , 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Stranded in southern California, , 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Stranded in southern California. Belongings of Oklahoma drought refugees camped alongside the road

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters

Background imageWashing Line Collection: 'Company' cotton pickers camp after picking season, Buttonwillow, California, 1939

"Company" cotton pickers camp after picking season, Buttonwillow, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Buttonwillow, California. "Company" cotton pickers camp after picking season. Some families remain for tag ends of picking and pulling [cotton] bolls, or for lack of other winter quarters

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers, Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939

Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers, Lindsay, Tulare County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Lindsay, California. Houses inhabited by Mexican citrus workers. Tulare County, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Migratory workers in winter quarters, Kern County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Kern County, California. Migratory workers in winter quarters

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Homes of Mexican field workers, Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Homes of Mexican field workers, Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Homes of Mexican field workers. Brawley, Imperial Valley, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Home of Mexican field worker showing water supply, Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1935

Home of Mexican field worker showing water supply, Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of Mexican field worker showing water supply. Brawley, Imperial Valley, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: The incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt, Imperial County, California, 1937

The incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt, Imperial County, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The incessant struggle for cleanliness amid dust and dirt. Imperial County, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937

Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers. Imperial Valley, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937

Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers, Imperial Valley, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Ditch bank housing for Mexican field workers. Imperial Valley, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange

Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of migrant family of five encamped near Porterville, California, while waiting for work in the orange groves

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Drying Clothes (Monohoshi), Japan, c. 1790. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro

Drying Clothes (Monohoshi), Japan, c. 1790. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Drying Clothes (Monohoshi), Japan, c. 1790. Detail from a larger artwork

Background imageWashing Line Collection: Women in auto camp for migrant citrus workers, Tulare County, California, 1938

Women in auto camp for migrant citrus workers, Tulare County, California, 1938. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Women in auto camp for migrant citrus workers. Tulare County, California

Background imageWashing Line Collection: The Storehouse, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

The Storehouse, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Storehouse, 1903

Background imageWashing Line Collection: The Storehouse, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

The Storehouse, 1903. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Storehouse, 1903



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