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Working Class Collection (#15)

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Resting on the Bridge, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Resting on the Bridge, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Resting on the Bridge, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Coffee Stall - Early Morning, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Coffee Stall - Early Morning, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Coffee Stall-Early Morning, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: A Sketch on the Downs, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

A Sketch on the Downs, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Sketch on the Downs, 1872. Men, women and children spend a night on Epsom Downs before Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Tide of Business in the City, 1872. Warehouse alleys in riverside London during the 19th century. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Roofless !, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Roofless !, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Roofless !, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Docks - The Concordia, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Docks - The Concordia, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Docks-The Concordia, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Over London - By Rail, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Over London - By Rail, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Over London-By Rail, 1872. women hang washing in terraced backyards under rail arches in London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: A Greenwich Boat Traveller, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

A Greenwich Boat Traveller, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Greenwich Boat Traveller, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Match Seller, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Match Seller, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Match Seller, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Noble Art, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Noble Art, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Noble Art, 1872. A boxing match on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Broken Down, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Broken Down, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Broken Down, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Warehousing in the City, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Warehousing in the City, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Warehousing in the City, 1872. Men and boys lifting bales and barrels at warehouse depot. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: On the Road, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

On the Road, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
On the Road, 1872. TRavellers on the road to Epsom on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Bishopsgate Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Bishopsgate Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bishopsgate Street, 1872. Daily life in Bishopsgate outside the Sir Paul Pindar Stout House. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Bible Hawker, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Bible Hawker, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Bible Hawker, 1872. A bible seller stands with a placard at theroadside in 19th century London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Barnes Common - Calling the Carriages, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Barnes Common - Calling the Carriages, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Barnes Common-Calling the Carriages, 1872. Men and boys work to assist drivers exit Barnes Common after the Oxford and Cambridge boat race. From, " LONDON

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Between Bridges, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Between Bridges, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Between Bridges, 1872. Barges with their masts lowered to allow them to pass under bridges. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: A Watermans Family, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

A Watermans Family, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Watermans Family, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Advertising Board - Man, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Advertising Board - Man, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Advertising Board-Man, 1872. A man earns his living by advertising with a sandwich board. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: A Penny Sweepstake, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

A Penny Sweepstake, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Penny Sweepstake, 1872. A group of boys place bets on a penny sweepstake on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Baked Potatoe Man, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Baked Potatoe Man, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Baked Potatoe Man, 1872. Steam cart selling baked potatos. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Putney Bridge - The Return, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Putney Bridge - The Return, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Putney Bridge-The Return, 1872. Spectators cheer on the Oxford and Cambridge boatrace at Putney Bridge on the River Thames in West London. From, " LONDON

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Workmens Train, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Workmens Train, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Workmens Train, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Oysterman, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Oysterman, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Oysterman, 1872. Oysters, seen as a luxury food today, were more widely eaten in earlier centuries. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Flower Hawker, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Flower Hawker, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Flower Hawker, 1872. Driver of a mule cart selling plants, shrubs and small trees. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Race, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Race, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Race, 1872. Spectators cheer from boats and bridges during a boat race on the River Thames. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The River Bank - Under the Trees, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The River Bank - Under the Trees, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The River Bank-Under the Trees, 1872. Spectators watch the boat race on the riverbank at Chiswick. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Animated Sandwich, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Animated Sandwich, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Animated Sandwich, 1872. A man advertises a performance by the Swedish soprano, Christine Nilsson, at Drury Lane by sandwich board. From, " LONDON

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Flower Girls, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Flower Girls, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Flower Girls, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Perched in the Trees, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Perched in the Trees, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Perched in the Trees, 1872. Men and boys watching a boat race on the River Thames. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Lambeth Potteries, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Lambeth Potteries, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lambeth Potteries, 1872. Royal Doulton produced fine ceramics from their factory site in Lambeth from 1815 until the 1950s. From, " LONDON

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lambeth Gas Works, 1872. In the 19th century, gas was manufactured from the distillation of coal, highly pollutant with waste products and usually sited in poorer areas of London

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Orange Women, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Orange Women, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Orange Women, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Victoria Embankment, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Victoria Embankment, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Victoria Embankment, 1872. Part of the Thames Embankment on the north bank of the River Thames, construction began in 1865 and was completed in 1870 under Joseph Bazalgette. From, " LONDON

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Lavender Girl, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Lavender Girl, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lavender Girl, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Poplar Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Poplar Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Poplar Dock, 1872. Poplar Dock on the Isle of Dogs, originally a series of reservoirs built by the West India Company, in 1828 was converted to a railway dock used mainly to import coal from

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Docks - Night Scene, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Docks - Night Scene, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Docks-Night Scene, 1872. Night scene outside a public house in Surrey Docks, South East London From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Great Warehouse-St. Katherines Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Great Warehouse-St. Katherines Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Great Warehouse-St. Katherines Dock, 1872. When St Katharine Docks were built by engineer Thomas Telford, he specified the warehouses designed by architect Philip Hardwick be built

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Horse Guards, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Horse Guards, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Horse Guards, 1872. A small crowd watches a guard in the sentry box at Horse Guards Parade on Whitehapp in London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Pickle Herring Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Pickle Herring Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Pickle Herring Street, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: A River Side Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

A River Side Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A River Side Street, 1872. Victorian warehouse alleys in 19th century London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: London Bridge, 1694, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

London Bridge, 1694, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
London Bridge, 1694, 1872. " Old" London Bridge (1209-1831) commissioned by Henry II, the last tenant on the bridge left in 1762

Background imageWorking Class Collection: St. Katherines Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

St. Katherines Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
St. Katherines Dock, 1872. When St Katharine Docks were built by engineer Thomas Telford, he specified warehouses designed by architect Philip Hardwick be built on the quayside so goods could be

Background imageWorking Class Collection: A City Thoroughfare, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

A City Thoroughfare, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A City Thoroughfare, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: The Fly Paper Merchant, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

The Fly Paper Merchant, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Fly Paper Merchant, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Dark House Lane - Billingsgate, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Dark House Lane - Billingsgate, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Dark House Lane-Billingsgate, 1872. Darkhouse Lane, Billingsgate in the City of London. From " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Provincials in Search of Lodgings, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Provincials in Search of Lodgings, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Provincials in Search of Lodgings, 1872. Homeless travellers unable to find lodgings in 19th century London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

Background imageWorking Class Collection: Porters at Work, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Porters at Work, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Porters at Work, 1872. Taking cargo at London Docks. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]



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