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An drawing of a governess carrying a screaming infant. Black and white. Newspaper illustration.

Group photo of the household staff at Curraghmore House in County Waterford, Ireland. The house was (and still is) owned by the De La Poer Beresfords. Note the powder on the hair of the footmen.

Black and white photo of two female servants doing the laundry.

photo of domestic servant who was arrested for stealing jewelry and clothing

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative.
Photo shows Otto Hermann Kahn (1867-1934), a banker, philanthropist, and arts patron. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2010)

Painting of a governess with two of her young charges, i.e. the two girls she cares for

painting of a maid carrying water and a cup of chocolate

Maid with mop, broom, soap, brush, bucket, etc.

Black and white photo of a house maid ironing a lace doily with a GE iron