Clinging Collection

WW2 - Big Bill Gresham The Human Rope
A WW2 children's short story illustration showing a military character, Big Bill Gresham, clinging onto a branch overhead, as their raft rushes down the river. Date: circa 1940s

The Frost Fairies
A childrens short story illustration which shows some mythical frost fairies clinging to some thin tree branches. Date: circa 1944

At The Sea Baths, The Ladies Bath Rope
A group portrait illustration which shows a row of eight women clinging onto a bath rope, with calm, relaxed facial expressions. Date: circa 1901

Funerary Monument - Woman clinging to Cross. circa 1900s

Mourning woman with cross and flowers. Date: circa 1880s

Comic postcard, Little boy clinging to post on the beach. I don t want to leave. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl clinging to rock on the beach. I don t want to leave. Date: 20th century

Swimming crab and moon crab
Swimming crab, Polybius henslowii 1, and moon crab, Matuta victor 2. Polibio di Henslow, Matuta vittoriosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario

Coral clinging crab, arrow crab and Leachs spider crab
Coral clinging crab, Mithrax hispidus 1, arrow crab, Stenorhynchus lanceolatus 2, and Leachs spider crab, Inachus phalangium 3. Mitrace a margini spinosi, Pattolo di Bosc, Macropodia Falangio

SWIMWEAR / BELGIUM 1913
Bathing beauties in polka dot headscarves and clinging one- piece bathing costumes take a stroll in the sea. One costume has side lacing on the legs & a deep V -neck. 1913

Easter Greetings postcard - Faith hanging on to her belief
circa 1905

Woman runs from waves
A young woman in a clinging red tank style one-piece swimsuit with a ruffle edged collar & a beret style bathing cap encounters a large wave. Alarmed, she runs for her life Date: 1926

WW1 - Battle of Dogger Bank - Sinking of SMS Blucher
WW1 - Battle of Dogger Bank - A photograph showing the sinking of the German battle cruiser, SMS Blucher, after being shelled by the British in 1915

Baby sitting in a high chair looking at a cat
A baby sitting in a high chair looking at a cat which is clinging on to the edge of the table. Date: circa 1960s

Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta). Philippines. February. in a typical habitat of undergrowth in a dense secondary tropical rainforest near PTFI (Philippine Tarsier Foundation Incorporated)

Philippine Tarsier hides and rests during daytime on his perching site (Tarsius syrichta). Philippines. February. in a typical habitat of undergrowth in a dense secondary tropical rainforest near

Cyclops & Ram
Odysseus escapes from the cave of Polyphemus the Cyclops (who has now been blinded) by clinging to the underbelly of a ram

Philippine Tarsier hides and rests on his perching site (Tarsius syrichta). Philippines. February. in a typical habitat of undergrowth in a dense secondary tropical rainforest near PTFI

The Blucher sinking
A photograph showing the sinking of the German battle cruiser, the Blucher after being shelled by the British (led by Sir David Beatty) during the Battle of Dogger Bank in 1915

Theatre Robe & Coat 1913
High-waisted clinging gown: finely pleated & ornamented with geometric designs, short tunic with a V -neck trimmed with pearls; voluminous coat in a bold floral print

Tabby kitten clinging to a chair
Unusual Friends - tabby kitten clinging to a chair. 1950s

Ingram Cobbin, Churchman
INGRAM COBBIN Churchman, depicted clinging to his Bible as though he thinks you might snatch it from him... Date: 1777 - 1851

Vamp Fashions 1914
Vamp & Victem: seductively clinging gown with low back, translucent sleeves & tasselled tail in an exotic patterned fabric; soft beret style hat & high heel court shoes. Date: 1914

Crusoes Ship Wrecked
The ship is wrecked & Crusoe is left stranded, clinging to a rock for his dear life... Date: First published: 1719

Funambulus sp. ; Palm squirrels carrying young
Watercolour by Olivia Tonge; c. 1912 Date: circa 1912

Plain Pigmy Squirrel runs impetuously up and down the tree-trunk (Exilisciurus exilis ). primary rainforest in river Danum conservation area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia; night in June

Nursery Rhymes -- two birds, man and chimney
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- a white cockatoo and a black crow. Below -- a man clings to a chimney. Date: early 20th century

Fashion for summer 1934
Both women have three quarter length frocks made from printed crepe, frock on right has cowl-like drapery to the edge with knife-pleats. Light weight coats with frills to edging. Date: 1934

Approaching from the air - Hong Kong - Coming into HK was spectacular and breath-taking. We came in on a level with The Peak, so everything was near ships in the harbour, commercial centre

Rock Climbing in Lakeland The Man above (pointing to the aeroplane): " Reckless Beggar! Thats what I call asking for it ". !! circa 1920s

AKRON ACCIDENT - 2
AKRON : the ship suddenly takes to the air, carrying three men with her : one saves himself by clinging to a rope, but his companions fall 200 metres to their deaths. Date: 1932

Monte Tiberio, Capri - Italy
Monte Tiberio (Tiberio Mountain) seen in the background of this fine photograph of the Island of Capri, dominated by the magnificent wind-shaped silhouette of a umbrella pine tree

Riding on a Bactrian Camel - London Zoo
Three Children riding on the back of a Bactrian Camel (including a little lad riding on the neck of the poor old beast!) at the London Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London

Take a camera with you by H. M. Bateman
Humorous illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a rather distressed man clinging for his life to a seaside cliff while his blase companion takes his photograph

Lady nearly swept overboard in the Bristol Channel
Sailing in the Bristol Channel, a lady is nearly swept overboard but manages to cling to the boom of the yacht and is saved from a watery grave

AKRON ACCIDENT - 1
AKRON : the ship suddenly takes to the air, carrying three men with her : one saves himself by clinging to a rope, but his companions fall 200 metres to their deaths

Swimwear - Belgium 1913
Bathing beauties in polka dot headscarves and clinging one- piece bathing costumes take a stroll in the sea. One costume has side lacing on the legs & a deep V -neck. Date: 1913

Lady Tying on Hat 1904
An impression of the lady of fashion: the S-bend silhouette is emphasized by bulky frills on the decollete bodice & the hip clinging skirt. She ties her hat on with a ribbon

High Neck Dress 1922
Clinging gown with high stand collar & cuffs that extend over the hands with button detailing & gored flared skirt. Contrasting colour trim adds interest

Child Clings to Mother
A toddler, perhaps learning to walk, steadies itself by clinging to its mothers skirt

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