Historical Business Scenes

Vintage photographs capturing workers in various trades. Focus on traditional craftsmanship and business processes from past decades.

Vintage photograph. High angle view of postal workers sorting mail at the New York General Post Office. Seperating daily papers and magazines.

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jordan - Amman. Jeweler in his store with gold scales. 1950. Amman, Jordan

Visitors in the Marine Stand at the Firato in the RAI building in Amsterdam. The Firato is a performance / exhibition, aimed at audio and video equipment, but Defense usually also had a recruitment position.

Poll photo collection. Reporting Uitgeverij Wolters, Groningen. Employee in the setter. August 1965. Groningen (city)

Vintage photograph. Final process in the composing room, locking up the forms, at the New York Times

Vintage photograph. High angle view of postal workers sorting mail at the New York General Post Office. Seperating daily papers and magazines.

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Dutch Guinea: Landdrukkerij. expedition department land printing company Hollandia. August 1956. Hollandia, Guinea

Anefo photo collection. Mr. Dr. CH. J. M. A. van Rooy, Minister of Social Affairs and Employment opens the new gak building. September 1, 1960

Anefo photo collection. Minister Boersma of Social Affairs opens a social workplace "Trompenburg" Amsterdam. October 4, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Winter trade fair suitcases, leather goods, souvenirs, utrecht. January 4, 1971. Utrecht

Five men repairing a television in a store, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Assignment Data Doorn, Congress Text Processing Equipment in Okura Hotel. May 28, 1980

First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (JBK) inspects the LaFayette Square reconstruction plans. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy views a scale model of the historic preservation and redevelopment plans for Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. Architect of the Lafayette Square redevelopment, John Carl Warnecke (center right), points to an area of the model; Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), Bernard L. Boutin (partially hidden on edge of frame), observes from right. Two unidentified men stand in background. GSA Building, Washington, D.C.

State Railways SJ Travel Agency, Hantverkargatan.

Anefo photo collection. RVD building in the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam (Eye and Ear). Men at a desk. A woman is telephoning. 1945. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Image of guiding guests during the opening of the "NS electrification exhibition" of the N.S. in Leeuwarden.n.b. The exhibition is related to the electrification of the Meppel-Leeuwarden railway line (opening 17-5-1952).

Poll photo collection. Omroepster in a radio studio. undated

Anefo photo collection. Minister DR. CH. J. M. A. van Rooy opens appeal exhibition in The Hague. November 16, 1960. The Hague, South Holland

Sub-editors in a newspaper news room. Circa 1945.

Vintage photograph. R h Macy department store

Anefo photo collection. Visit from Queen Wilhelmina at the construction center in Rotterdam. June 3, 1953. Rotterdam

World weather center, Department of Commerce computer room, 1979.

Business district. Super market. First National stores. Esther McDermott , Supermarkets, Boys, Cash registers. Leon Abdalian Collection

Meal under Traffic Council in Fredensborg.

Business district. Super market. First National stores. Mary Foley, Chester Pretunik , Supermarkets, Cash registers. Leon Abdalian Collection

Trip to South America: San Juan, Puerto Rico, White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) communications equipment preparations, personnel, and city views. White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) officer, Bernard Putterman (far left), and others work with communications equipment inside a room at Hotel San Juan Intercontinental in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Dutch Guinea: Visit Australian Foreign Minister Casey. Press conference Palace Governor Noordwijk (Hollandia); Minister Casey answers questions representatives local press. March 1958. Hollandia, Guinea

Anefo photo collection. Post delivery in the Netherlands poor. Required equipment to sort postcode is still missing. Sort Post at main post office in Amsterdam. November 27, 1980. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The staff at the former council in the office building at Tomteboda station.

Photograph showing technician painting out panel for a special fading rate test , Paints & varnishes, Research, Processes & techniques. The Massachusetts WPA Federal Art Project Photograph Collection

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix opened the blind library in The Hague, next to the Princess V.L.n.R. Mr J. van Rossum, director Mr. D. P. C. De Hoop Scheffer and Mr. $. May 27, 1964. The Hague, South Holland

VI CONGRESO DEL PARTIDO SOCIALISTA OBRERO ESPAÑOL. Location: FUNDACION PABLO IGLESIAS. MADRID. SPAIN.

Anefo photo collection. Press conference in building on Prinsengracht 820, Jan Wolkers. March 21, 1966. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

M/S '"Trelleborg", cocktail party. Director General Erik Upmark

Anefo photo collection. Audrey Hepburn as a saleswoman at Gerson. November 2, 1954. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Middle East Institute Congress in RAI, Amsterdam about "possibilities for growth in Middle East". February 3, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Receptionist working with the modern computer of the day at Hazelton Labs, 1968

The work of a housewife and mother shopping for groceries at the supermarket and Aldi, here on 2. 4. 1965 in the Ruhr city of Bochum, Germany, Europe

Anefo photo collection. CFO assignment. June 3, 1988

Postal workers sorting mail in a post office, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA

Anefo photo collection. Assignment financial newspaper; Renovation stock exchange. August 18, 1988

Finland History - The customer is shopping for Elona's Elona's second self-service store at Kluuvikatu. Helsinki ca.1952

Vintage Photograph. Worker and Customer at Country Store

Anefo photo collection. Parliamentary elections 1986: votes; Pvdas Wim Kok releases voice Amsterdam. 21 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Ether pirate legal youth radio waps; Employee waps studio ice breaker Amsterdam. August 20, 1985. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Zippy, a chimp made famous by numerous TV appearances in the 1950's and 1960's. The photographer captioned this image, "Complaints. Like many a shopper before him, Zippy finds a trip to the adjustment department a trying chore, what with forms to fill out, questions to answer, etc...But anyway, he has his shopping completed."

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Men, buildings, interior, tables, tools. undated

Abraham Employee Painting Place.

Business district. Super market. First National stores. Francis Cornell. Joe Harrigan , Supermarkets, Butchers, Shopping. Leon Abdalian Collection

Mr. Jackson, owner of General Store, Siloam, Georgia, USA, Jack Delano, U.S. Farm Security Administration, June 1941

In the collective bargaining dispute in the printing industry, the trade union IG Druck und Papier called on its members to take a ballot in Dortmund on 6 April 1973

Employees of 637 intendance central workshop in Woerden packaging uniforms in boxes.

Anefo photo collection. Exhibition Self-service 1967 in Utrecht, a statement for the sale of flowers in self-service matters. May 22, 1967. Utrecht

Image of the signal housekeeper at the operating device in the signal house of the N.S. To Susteren.

Image of checking the luggage of train travelers through customs in the visitation room of the N.S. station Roosendaal in Roosendaal.

French Refrigerator Plant Increases its Productivity. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Port Maria Jamaica

Shoe repair man. San Augustine, Texas 1939. still image. Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Texas , San Augustine, Texas , San Augustine County

Business office of the Rijkswerf (RW) in Den Helder in the early 1980s.

USO and Red Cross - February 6, 1966: This photograph captured a gift shop operated by a reputable Hong Kong firm within the USO facility in the Danang sector. The shop offers assured values to Marines including jewelry, cashmere sweaters, and traditional Vietnamese attire. A percentage of the profits are used to help offset USO expenses.

Inauguration of SJ Travel Agency in Jönköping after the move to Östra Storgatan.

Photo collection Government information service. recreation. July 5, 1971. Genemuiden

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the Safety Safety Fair in Amsterdam by State Secretary B. Rolvink. April 17, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Image of a trainingist in training behind the place card printing machine (type Regina) in the place map of the N.S. station Amsterdam et al. in Amsterdam.

Anefo photo collection. Anniversary a.w. Sijthoffs Publishing Company in Leiden. Unveiling of the staff. January 4, 1951. Leiden, South Holland

Miscellaneous Wood Products - General. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Anefo photo collection. Maxis superstore between Diemen and Muiden opened, large amount of cashier in Maxis. September 11, 1974. Diemen, Muiden

Kitchen staff on board ships.

Vintage Photograph. A technician at a video board for CBS Audio Visual Department.

Poll photo collection. Reporting Uitgeverij Wolters, Groningen. Employee prepared printed matter at the stocks. August 1965. Groningen (city)

Anefo photo collection. Elections for the Advisory Board in East Flevoland. Number 9a voters in voting booths. October 22, 1969. Flevoland

Swedish Railway Association's Art Committee

Anefo photo collection. Summary proceedings of employers against trade unions i.v.m. Tugboat strike, Rotterdam; Tugboard staff are waiting outside. February 4, 1971. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. National residential council in Baarn. Offices, Utrecht (Prov.). June 5, 1975. Baarn, Utrecht (prov.)

Four cash registers at a new supermarket, Tulip Town Market, 1945 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. - (BSLOC_2015_1_163)

Business district. Nick, Fred MacDugal , Shoe industry. Leon Abdalian Collection

Anefo photo collection. Ir H. B. J. Witte, Minister of Housing Lays first stone in Wielwijk (Dordrecht) for 606 homes. January 24, 1957. Dordrecht

Anefo photo collection. City roadside assistance ANWB Emergency service for Amsterdam, Mayor of Hall telephones .. July 15, 1964. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The fair Osterman. >>

Anefo photo collection. Pressed asva office i.v.m. Preparation "Maagdenhuis processes" on the left a "Zwagleboek Hoagdenhuis". June 9, 1969

Vintage Photograph. Car salesman and buyer at automobile showroom.

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. PTT office Hollandia harbor. counters. October 1960. Hollandia, Guinea

Vintage photograph. Group of industrial laborers waiting in a row to punch time cards

Anefo photo collection. Opening of the Safety Safety Fair in Amsterdam by State Secretary B. Rolvink. ROOLVINK, with safety helmet in state of helmets. April 17, 1961. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Vintage Photograph. Carpenter planning front door.

Anefo photo collection. PatriaBabriek Haarlemmerweg must close; Worker in canteen. November 9, 1978

Anefo photo collection. Minister of Education and Science Veringa opens new shell-. Minister Veringa presses a button from an automatic typewriter, left the mayor of Amsterdam Ivo Samkalden. March 23, 1971. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Image of an employee of the Public Slachthuis (Amsterdamsestraatweg 283) in Utrecht when loading a refrigerator with ice bars.

Avalanche Control - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

State Railways, SJ Travel Agency P.U.B. Poster: For increased power. Second Defense County. Pofish: Family discount.

Anefo photo collection. Exchange exchange in Koopmanbeurs Amsterdam. January 11, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 9:15PM. An unidentified man speaks into a radio in an unknown location during President John F. Kennedy's visit to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the Jefferson-Jackson Day annual Democratic Party fundraising dinner.

Mature couple leaving bank

Poll photo collection. Reporting Uitgeverij Wolters, Groningen. Warehouse boy with part of the expenses offer. August 1965. Groningen (city)

Foreman giving instructions to employee in factory

Vintage photograph. Assorting foreign parcel packages at US Post Office, New York City

Seller of tobacco and spirits, 1950s, Germany, Europe

Vintage Photograph. Mother and son standing near department store employee holding receipt book having conversation with racks of jackets in the background, Frame 2

Audit work

Two saleswomen standing behind the counter, historic picture from about 1910

New Machine Does The Washing-Up In The Home -- After the refrigerator and the washing-machine comes the latest idea for the modern British home-the electric dishwasher. Miss Joyce Toll is seen demonstrating the new machine, the 'Dishmaster' - introduced from New Zealand - at 151, Great Portland Street, London, to-day (Tuesday).At the turn of a knob it will wash, rinse and dry the dishes. Washing takes one to two minutes, rinsing one minute.Cost of running the machine is about a penny a day. October 07, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

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