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Dry-goods store in Boston, 1850sDriggss Lace & Bonnet Store on Hanover Street, Boston, 1852. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cotton bale loaded on a boat in New Orleans, 1800sYoung African-American stevedore loading cotton onto a steamboat at New Orleans, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Child laborers inspected in Britain, 1880sEnglish government inspector visiting child workers in a factory, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Black stevedores in St. Louis, Missouri, 1890sAfrican-American roustabouts on the levee, St. Louis, Missouri, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph
Slaves planting rice in North Carolina, 1800sPlanting rice on a North Carolina plantation, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
AGRI2A-00054African American slaves harvesting cane on a sugar plantation Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
AGRI2A-00055Black slaves harvesting sugar cane on a plantation in the US South, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Silversmith in ancient EgyptAncient Egyptian worker in silver. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Early iron workers, replacing Stone Age technologyPrehistoric people learning ironworking, the start of the Iron Age. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrews enslaved in ancient EgyptJewish captives building pyramids in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Pharaoh and servants, ancient EgyptAncient Egyptian pharaoh, a woman with water jug, and a man carrying basket of fruit. Antique hand-colored print
Bread-making in ancient RomeBakery workers in ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave workers in ancient EgyptSlaves in ancient Egypt constructing public buildings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Fishing with nets in ancient EgyptFishermen using nets in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Atchison & Pikes Peak Railroads first section of track, 1865First spike on the Atchison & Pikes Peak Railroad, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Work party on the transcontinental railroadTranscontinental railroad constructed across the western prairie, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Steam locomotives passing each other, early 1900sLocomotive fireman in coal car waving to an oncoming train, early 1900s. Printed color halftone reproduction of an illustration
Blizzard halts a transcontinental train in Utah, 1870sImmigrant workers digging out a snowbound Union Pacific train near Ogden, Utah, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Lead mining in Missouri, mid-1800sExtracting lead ore in Granby, Missouri, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Telegraph office at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, 1870sTelegraph office at Sandy Hook on the New Jersey shore, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00122Old Whaling ship hove down for repairs, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PPRE2A-00079George Washington and the Custis children with Afroamerican field hands at Mount Vernon. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
Underground wiring laid in New York City, 1882Workers laying the tubes for electric wires in the streets of New York City, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
Rush hour at a Manhattan elevated railroad station, 1890Rainy rush hour at a crowded elevated railroad station, New York City, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Cargo ship at a New York City wharf, 1870sUnloading bananas from a sailing ship, New York City, 1870. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00073Iron foundry, circa 1803-1806. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Small office in the late 1800sMan and woman at a desk, late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00085Blacksmith making horse-nails by hand on an anvil. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00086Blacksmith and his assistant at a forge. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00087Blacksmith working at an anvil. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00126Tunnel in a California mine, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00151Old-time shoemaker working outdoors. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00149Iron industry workers manufacturing steel in England, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00156A big load of logs on a skidder in Michigan, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph
BUSN2A-00171Young blacksmith reading a newspaper, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century painting by F. B. Mayer
Firefighters in the 1870sBoston firefighters using a hose against a major fire, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Catching a jumping fire victim, circa 1900Fire victim jumping from a burning building into firemens life-net, circa 1900. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Blacksmith shopBlacksmith and his apprentices at their forge. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Coal mine disaster in England, 1860sVolunteers lowered into a coal mine to attempt rescue of trapped miners in England, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
BUSN2A-00203Parade of working men on strike for an eight-hour work day in New York City, 1872. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
PBIB2A-00072King Hiram of Tyre brings men to help the Israelites cut cedars to build Solomons temple. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Communist demonstration broken up by New York policeCommunist workers driven from a demonstration in Tompkins Square by mounted police, New York City, 1871. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
HOUS2A-00011Man weaving on a large hand-loom. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Excavating the Panama CanalWorkers using explosives to excavate the Panama Canal, 1900s. Printed color halftone reproduction of an early 20th-century illustration
GATL2A-00015Tobacco plantation in Cuba, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GATL2A-00025Ox-drawn wagons carrying harvested sugar cane on a Jamaica plantation, circa 1890. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
GATL2A-00026Ripe bananas brought to the wharf, Annatto Bay, Jamaica, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
GATL2A-00036Natives loading a schooner with coconuts at Kingston, Jamaica. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration