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r/thewaytheyworked

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Old pictures/videos/documents of workers, craftsman & builders. Giving a glimpse into their working life and how things were done

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Preview thumbnail for This is Albert Stalk in the 1980's. He's known as "Eiffel Al" since he was the first person in the world to climb the Eiffel tower without any safety gear on February 16, 1990. image
This is Albert Stalk in the 1980's. He's known as "Eiffel Al" since he was the first person in the world to climb the Eiffel tower without any safety gear on February 16, 1990.
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Preview thumbnail for Steeplejack Fred Dibnah single-handedly demolishes a massive chimney stack, brick by brick, from the top down 1979. image
Steeplejack Fred Dibnah single-handedly demolishes a massive chimney stack, brick by brick, from the top down 1979.
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Preview thumbnail for A family stands before a 1,341-year-old Sequoia tree known as “Mark Twain,” which was cut down in 1892 in the Pacific Northwest. The tree, towering at 331 feet (100 meters) in height, was brought down by a pair of men who worked for 13 days to saw it. image
A family stands before a 1,341-year-old Sequoia tree known as “Mark Twain,” which was cut down in 1892 in the Pacific Northwest. The tree, towering at 331 feet (100 meters) in height, was brought down by a pair of men who worked for 13 days to saw it.
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Preview thumbnail for Before alarm clocks, knocker uppers were hired to go to windows and either shoot small objects at windows or tap on the window with a long stick. Some types of knocker uppers wouldn't leave until the client came to the window to acknowledge being awake, as is shown here. image
Before alarm clocks, knocker uppers were hired to go to windows and either shoot small objects at windows or tap on the window with a long stick. Some types of knocker uppers wouldn't leave until the client came to the window to acknowledge being awake, as is shown here.
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Preview thumbnail for 1980's construction worker Albert Stalk image
1980's construction worker Albert Stalk
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Preview thumbnail for Fred Dibnah. Knocking down a chimney brick by brick (1970s) image
Fred Dibnah. Knocking down a chimney brick by brick (1970s)
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Preview thumbnail for Iconic photo of a young girl named Sadie Pfeifer, a Cotton Mill Spinner, Lancaster, South Carolina 1908 (photo by Lewis Wickes Hine) image
Iconic photo of a young girl named Sadie Pfeifer, a Cotton Mill Spinner, Lancaster, South Carolina 1908 (photo by Lewis Wickes Hine)
in Lancaster, SC
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Preview thumbnail for Sheffield Steel. An apprenticeship would take 7 years (typical length for most trades at that time). Modern day apprenticeships are typically 3 years. image
Sheffield Steel. An apprenticeship would take 7 years (typical length for most trades at that time). Modern day apprenticeships are typically 3 years.
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Preview thumbnail for Colour in Clay - 1941, Staffordshire, England image
Colour in Clay - 1941, Staffordshire, England
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Coal Miners of Britain - 1941
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Preview thumbnail for A poignant quote from John Ruskin from the “Audels Carpenters & Builders Guide” series image
A poignant quote from John Ruskin from the “Audels Carpenters & Builders Guide” series
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“The Woodworker” 1940
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Shipbuilding in the 1940’s
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Start them young
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Preview thumbnail for The village blacksmith - 1947 image
The village blacksmith - 1947
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Preview thumbnail for Brave men building the Bank of Manhattan Trust, now Trump Tower - 1930 image
Brave men building the Bank of Manhattan Trust, now Trump Tower - 1930
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Preview thumbnail for Fred Dibnah - taking down a factory chimney brick by brick image
Fred Dibnah - taking down a factory chimney brick by brick
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Preview thumbnail for Building a house in the early 1940’s. image
Building a house in the early 1940’s.
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Glass making - 1963
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Preview thumbnail for 192ft from the ground erecting a crane - 1927 image
192ft from the ground erecting a crane - 1927
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Bridge construction - early 1900’s
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How to drywall in 1950
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Preview thumbnail for 1930 - Steel worker stands precariously close to the edge on the Empire State Building during construction image
1930 - Steel worker stands precariously close to the edge on the Empire State Building during construction
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Preview thumbnail for Fred Dibnah erecting a scaffold around the top of a mill chimney - late 70’s image
Fred Dibnah erecting a scaffold around the top of a mill chimney - late 70’s