Vintage Photos That Show Insanely Dangerous Working Conditions Back in the Day

Dock Worker

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Working at a dock could involve a lot of unusual safety hazards. Sometimes, as in this photo, you’d be responsible for hoisting an elephant on or off a ship. While the details of this photo are lost to history, the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums believes that the elephant was part of a travelling fairground.

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