"Pariahs from Madras," from 'Naturgeschichte und Abbildungen des Menschen der verschiedenen Rassen und Stamme nach den neuesten Entdeckungen und vorzuglichsten Originalien.', by Heinrich Rudolf Schinz, published in Basel by Honeggerschen Lithographischen Anstalt, 1836-45.

Source: ebay, Jan. 2012


Sweepers clearing away refuse; an albumen photo, 1880's

Source: ebay, July 2007


A sweeper, in a photo from the 1890's

Source: ebay, Nov. 2007





"Road sweeper," by Clifton and Co., Bombay, 1890's

Source: ebay, July 2008



A sweeper, in a news bureau photo from 1946; *the original caption*

Source: ebay, June 2010


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