Human Role Collection (#5)

Indian Pottery
circa 1800: Two Indian craftsmen in turbans decorate the exterior of a huge vase with stylised peacocks and fish. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Building Tower
Circa 1450, Men at work building a circular tower with large stones. Original Artwork: Manuscript in the collection of the British Museum, London. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Get Medieval On You
Circa 1250, A depiction of medieval surgery and the setting of limbs from a 13th century treatise on surgery. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Christ Preaching
Circa 30 AD, Christ preaching in the wilderness. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Young Immigrant
A young Russian Jewish immigrant at Ellis Island, New York. (Photo by Lewis W Hine/Getty Images)

Hackney Cab
A hansom cab outside Libertys department store in Regent Street, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Flower Girls
circa 1900: London Flower girls selling flowers in the street. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Trick Cyclists
20th April 1891: Victorian trick cyclists performing a balancing act. Auckland (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Wild Woman
circa 1855: A woman lies at the mouth of a cave, wrapped in a leopard skin and accompanied by two small boys. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 144

Cows Grazing
1857: A country scene with cows grazing. William Grundys English Views (Photo by William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Sitting On Fence
circa 1857: Farm workers chatting over the fence in 1857-8. William Grundys English Views. (Photo by William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Haymaking
1893: Haymaking scene with a cart laden with hay. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Gamekeepers
1857: Two gamekeepers - or possibly poachers - enjoy a snack on a riverbank. William Grundys English Views (Photo by William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Fire Brigade
circa 1860: The True Blue fire brigade. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Sir Arthur Doyle
circa 1900: British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930), creator of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle studied medicine at Edinburgh University and practised as a physician during the 2nd Boer War

City Firemen
1899: Firemen attending to a fire on Bread Street, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Confirmation Rite
circa 1860: Three young Victorians are admitted to full communion in a Christian Church. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 80 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Pot Shot
circa 1857: A hunter with his catch of rabbits and birds. William Grundys English Views (Photo by William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

The Days Bag
circa 1857: Two men leaning on a style examining their days catch. William Grundys English Views (Photo by William Grundy/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Walnut Shelling
circa 1890: Women shelling walnuts at Covent Garden Market in London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Fire Engine
1899: Firemen on duty around a fire engine in the City of London in the wake of the Bread Street Fire. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Edwardian Maid
1900: A housemaid at her writing desk. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Sir Arthur Sullivan
1875: British composer Arthur Sullivan (Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, 1842 - 1900) who achieved noteriety during his partnership with Sir William Gilbert

Arthur Conan Doyle
circa 1905: British doctor and creator of literary detective Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Herring Harvest
1907: The herring harvest in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Young Nun
circa 1865: A young nun holding a cross whilst looking through a barred window. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 126 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Victorian Servant
circa 1860: A Victorian servant carrying a tray. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Grand Novelist
1868: A close-up profile of English novelist Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870). (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

City Policeman
1896: Policeman on duty near Bank station, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Couple in kitchen, wife taking roast from oven (B&W)

Mother cuddling baby boy (6-12 months), lying on bed, , (B&W), close-up

Nurse noting on patients chart, (B&W)

Nurse holding patients chart in studio, (B&W), portrait

Christmas Toys
Street hawkers selling toys for Christmas near Holborn, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Croydon Trams
April 1916: Two policemen guarding the Croydon Corporation Tramways depot on Purley Downs Road, south London, during the Croydon tram strike. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Street Traders
December 1907: Street hawkers selling Christmas gifts on Ludgate Hill, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

NWP Protest
14th November 1918: Banner bearers of the National Womens party campaigning for equal rights for women are arrested in Capitol grounds. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Demolition Work
10th April 1926: Workmen demolish Swan and Edgars Corner at Piccadilly Circus to make way for rebuilding work. (Photo by G. Adams/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Hawker
November 1907: A street hawker with Christmas toys on Ludgate Hill, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rainswept
June 1919: A window cleaner keeps the rain off his head by wearing his bucket as a hat. (Photo by Roper/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Post War London
June 1919: A London County Council open-top tram. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Leaving London
August 1919: August Bank Holiday crowds at a London railway station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Laying Tramlines
August 1919: Tramlines under construction in London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Caistor Lifeboat Men
February 1908: Lifeboat men from Caistor near Yarmouth after being decorated by the visiting Czar of Russia. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Guarding Trophies
1908: Policemen standing guard over the trophies at the Easter race meeting at Brooklands. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Hose Cart Competition
circa 1905: A competitor takes part in the hose cart competition at Crystal Palace, during the Fire Brigades annual camp there. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Serbian Troops
1909: Serbian troops on parade. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Smoke Helmet
circa 1908: A fireman from the London Fire Brigade, wearing a smoke helmet. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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