Working America

The hands, faces and trades that built a nation.

Explore our collection of vintage-inspired American working-life photography, capturing factories, workshops, construction sites and the people behind the work.

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New York City

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Women at Work

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Paris

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American Railroads

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Working America

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Americana

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Human Moments

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Street Life

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Italy

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United Kingdom

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Japan

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Vintage Sports

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Four men sitting on a steel beam high above New York City during construction, with Empire State Building in the background, dated October 1933.

Vintage New York

Three men dressed as electricians sitting on a utility pole, smiling and talking to each other. They are holding cans and containers, and are wearing work gloves and overalls.

Working America

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Five women wearing vintage uniforms sit around a table in a diner, laughing and covering their mouths with joy. The table has several cups and saucers, and the background shows a counter with a coffee urn and a window with curtains.

Four men working on a railroad track, wearing work clothes, hats, and gloves, using hammers to secure the tracks in an open countryside during sunset in black and white.

Railroad America

Black and white photo of people dining outdoors on a rooftop with city skyscrapers in the background, some umbrellas shading the tables.

Two young girls wearing dark dresses, white collars, berets, and carrying satchels, standing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, with other people in the background.

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