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Background imageFinishing Collection: Grandstand at Saratoga Race Course, NY State, USA

Grandstand at Saratoga Race Course, NY State, USA Date: 1906

Background imageFinishing Collection: Harold Abrahams wins 100m - 1924 Olympics

Harold Abrahams wins 100m - 1924 Olympics
Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (18991978) - a British athlete of Jewish origin

Background imageFinishing Collection: The Favourite Wins by H. M. Bateman

The Favourite Wins by H. M. Bateman
Humorous illustration by H.M. Bateman showing a reversal of roles. A group of jockeys in different coloured silks sprint for the finishing post while excitable horses in the stands cheer on the winner

Background imageFinishing Collection: Building Diesel Locomotives in Swindon

Building Diesel Locomotives in Swindon
Engineers nearing completion on the first of 35 2, 700 hp diesel-hydraulic locomotives built at the Swindon Works for the Western Region

Background imageFinishing Collection: Wedding cake

Wedding cake
A photograph showing the finishing touches being made to the wedding cake of George, Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece in 1934

Background imageFinishing Collection: Percival E3H Mew Gull, G-AFa, at Hatfield

Percival E3H Mew Gull, G-AFa, at Hatfield after finishing third in the 1937 Kings Cup Race flown by Edgar Percival

Background imageFinishing Collection: Shrove Tuesday Football Match, Kingston-Upon-Thames, 1846

Shrove Tuesday Football Match, Kingston-Upon-Thames, 1846
Engraving showing the traditional game of football, played on Shrove Tuesday, in the marketplace of Kingston-Upon-Thames

Background imageFinishing Collection: Drake Plays Bowls

Drake Plays Bowls
Drake, learning that the Spanish Armada has been sighted approaching England, insists on finishing his game of bowls

Background imageFinishing Collection: Advertisement for Ford Anglia cars

Advertisement for Ford Anglia cars -- male and female models posing (Geraldine Hill, Susan Ingram and Ossie O Leary). 1959

Background imageFinishing Collection: Kodak Cameras 1930S

Kodak Cameras 1930S
Putting the finishing touches to Kodak cameras. Date: 1930s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Drake Plays Bowls 1588

Drake Plays Bowls 1588
Sir Francis Drake, learning that the Spanish Armada has been sighted near England, insists on finishing his game of bowls at Plymouth

Background imageFinishing Collection: Finishing Touches

Finishing Touches
A gentleman adjusts his companions breeches in her riding boots. Date: 1950s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Mid-Day Sun winning the Epsom Derby, 1937

Mid-Day Sun winning the Epsom Derby, 1937
Mid-Day Sun winning the Epsom Derby in 1937, illustrating a fixtures card for May 1938. Date: 1937

Background imageFinishing Collection: Advert for White City Greyhound Racing 1937

Advert for White City Greyhound Racing 1937
Advert for White City greyhound racing stadium depicting four greyhounds at the finishing post Date: 1937

Background imageFinishing Collection: Antwerp Exhibition 1930

Antwerp Exhibition 1930
Workmen putting the finishing touches to the British Pavilion at the Antwerp Exhibition, Belgium. On the right is a copy of the Schneider Cup aeroplane. Date: 1930

Background imageFinishing Collection: Pioneer Woman Sculpture

Pioneer Woman Sculpture
English born sculptor Bryant Baker (1881 - 1970), putting the finishing touches to his famous sculpture Pioneer Woman now at Ponca City Museum, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Date: 1930

Background imageFinishing Collection: The Girl In The Cabaret by Suzanne Meunier

The Girl In The Cabaret by Suzanne Meunier
A colour illustration of an elegantly dressed lady finishing off the last of her champagne

Background imageFinishing Collection: James Chadwick cotton mill, Lancashire

James Chadwick cotton mill, Lancashire
Finishing : pulling down cloth at James Chadwick & Co, Lancashire

Background imageFinishing Collection: The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory

The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory
Shearing and Finishing Wilton Pile Carpet at The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory, Wilton, Wiltshire Date: circa 1903

Background imageFinishing Collection: Finishing of the manufacture of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable

Finishing of the manufacture of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Completion of the Atlantic Telegraph cable as the last inch of cable passes through the machinery of Messrs Glass and Elliott at Morden Whard, East Greenwich

Background imageFinishing Collection: C17 Cooper / Woodcut / 41

C17 Cooper / Woodcut / 41
A cooper puts the finishing touches to a wine barrel

Background imageFinishing Collection: OLYMPICS / 1912 / 200M FINAL

OLYMPICS / 1912 / 200M FINAL
200 metre final: 1st - Craig, USA 2nd - Lippincott, USA 3rd - Applegarth, UK

Background imageFinishing Collection: Lake and Judges Stand, Lincoln Fields Race Course

Lake and Judges Stand, Lincoln Fields Race Course, Chicago Heights, Illinois, USA. Date: 1929

Background imageFinishing Collection: A race between dog-hauled carts takes place at Brussels

A race between dog-hauled carts takes place at Brussels, Belgium - but not all the contestants make it to the finishing line. Date: 1858

Background imageFinishing Collection: The finishing touch: WW1 peace negotiations cartoon

The finishing touch: WW1 peace negotiations cartoon
The hand of the Allies push shy swimmer Germany off the diving board of the 1919 peace discussions after World War One. Date: 1919

Background imageFinishing Collection: Venerable Bede finishing his translation of St Johns Gospel

Venerable Bede finishing his translation of St Johns Gospel into Anglo-Saxon, not long before he died. Date: 735

Background imageFinishing Collection: A desperate character. A woman detective pupil at the Baker Street school for lady

A desperate character. A woman detective pupil at the Baker Street school for lady
A desperate character

Background imageFinishing Collection: Skating on Ice

Skating on Ice
Illustration of ice skaters racing towards the finishing line. Artist: George Derville Rowlandson. Date: circa 1905

Background imageFinishing Collection: Cone Finishing Box Woollen Mill Bradford Wool

Cone Finishing Box Woollen Mill Bradford Wool

Background imageFinishing Collection: Great Western Railway locomotive at Swindon Works

Great Western Railway locomotive at Swindon Works
Finishing touches to Great Western Railway locomotive at Swindon Works Date: 1936

Background imageFinishing Collection: Finishing pottery previous to firing, Alfred Meakin

Finishing pottery previous to firing, Alfred Meakin
Finishing pottery previous to firing in Bisque oven Date: 1913

Background imageFinishing Collection: Sydney in 1813

Sydney in 1813
This view was taken from Grosvenor Street which is in the foreground. George Street crosses this at right angles in front of the white buildings with five windows on upper floor

Background imageFinishing Collection: Sealing bottles of Botot water, Paris Exhibition of 1889

Sealing bottles of Botot water, Paris Exhibition of 1889
Sealing bottles of Botot water, sold at the Universal Exhibition of Paris, 1889 Date: 1889

Background imageFinishing Collection: Hawker Siddeley 125-600A N28BH

Hawker Siddeley 125-600A N28BH (msn 256018), of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, awaiting delivery to the US finishing centre. Date: 1973

Background imageFinishing Collection: John Rinkel wins the 100-yards in even time (10sec) at the 1927 Varsity (Inter-University)

John Rinkel wins the 100-yards in even time (10sec) at the 1927 Varsity (Inter-University) Sports - a triumphant meeting for the Cambridge team. Date: 1927

Background imageFinishing Collection: The Finish of the Mile Race- A Dead Heat

The Finish of the Mile Race- A Dead Heat
A number of exhausted young male runners battle it out as they near the finishing line

Background imageFinishing Collection: Nationalist Artillery in Southern Spain; Spanish Civil War

Nationalist Artillery in Southern Spain; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing an infantryman (left foreground) and an artillery unit (centre) of the Nationalist army, somewhere in Southern Spain, 1936

Background imageFinishing Collection: 400 metre final: 1st - Redpath, USA 2nd - Braun, Germany 3rd - Lindberg, USA Date: 1912

400 metre final: 1st - Redpath, USA 2nd - Braun, Germany 3rd - Lindberg, USA Date: 1912

Background imageFinishing Collection: Comic postcard, Dog with pair of knickers Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Dog with pair of knickers Date: 20th century

Background imageFinishing Collection: A Pre-Raphaelite finishing his picture for the Academy. Satirical cartoon featuring a

A Pre-Raphaelite finishing his picture for the Academy. Satirical cartoon featuring a Pre-Raphaelite artist dressed in medieval clothes to paint his canvas of Petrarch and Laura. Date: 1853

Background imageFinishing Collection: English gentleman being shown into a drawing room

English gentleman being shown into a drawing room for a musical night, 19th century. Facey Romford in tweeds playing the flute, Cassandra Cleoptra holding a music score. Mr

Background imageFinishing Collection: 4th Gordon Bennett Trophy, Selwyn Francis Edge

4th Gordon Bennett Trophy, Selwyn Francis Edge (Napier for Britain) learning Athy control; later disqualified despite finishing. Date: 2nd July 1903

Background imageFinishing Collection: Victorian Greeting Card - Owl Finishing School

Victorian Greeting Card - Owl Finishing School
Governess and eight owlets out for a stroll. Date: circa 1890

Background imageFinishing Collection: The Finish by H. M. Bateman

The Finish by H. M. Bateman
The Judges Nightmare - The Finish. Horses and jockeys finish a race with a dead heat. Date: 1927

Background imageFinishing Collection: The Finishing Room, Black & White magazine

The Finishing Room, Black & White magazine. 1893

Background imageFinishing Collection: Racecourse in Australia or New Zealand

Racecourse in Australia or New Zealand -- showing the finishing line for the 3rd race in the Yarmouth Handicap, Cup Day, 9 August, with Nark coming first and The Lad coming second

Background imageFinishing Collection: Charley Dodson crossing the finishing line

Charley Dodson crossing the finishing line in an MG Magnette, winning the 1934 Tourist Trophy Race. 1934

Background imageFinishing Collection: The Tallien Costume, finishing touches to a new fashion

The Tallien Costume, finishing touches to a new fashion
The Tallien costume, so called after the famous Directoire beauty, Mme. Tallien, the latest fashion from Paris. A model being fitted with the style at the salon of Doeillet. Date: 1912

Background imageFinishing Collection: Finishing Panama Hats at Maduros Souvenir Store, Panama

Finishing Panama Hats at Maduros Souvenir Store, Panama. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Parnall Heck 2C G-AEGI

Parnall Heck 2C G-AEGI, seen with race number 33 at Elmdon for the 1949 Kings Cup Air Race

Background imageFinishing Collection: Finishing the core 1840s

Finishing the core 1840s
Finishing the core, the crook. Date: 1840s

Background imageFinishing Collection: WINDOW DRESSING, PRAGUE

WINDOW DRESSING, PRAGUE
A young woman puts the finishing touches to the window display of a grocery shop in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). Date: 1930s

Background imageFinishing Collection: IRONWORKER 1930S

IRONWORKER 1930S
A metalworker in his workshop puts the finishing touches to an iron basket fire grate. Date: 1930s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Finishing Touches

Finishing Touches
A crowd of children and adults look somewhat surprised by what this artist is painting at his easel! Date: 1902

Background imageFinishing Collection: FINISHING TOUCHES 1884

FINISHING TOUCHES 1884
Servant puts the finishing touches to her mistresses dress. Date: 1884

Background imageFinishing Collection: 17th century Potter

17th century Potter
A potter at his wheel, turned by his foot, puts the finishing touches to an elegant pot. Date: 17th century

Background imageFinishing Collection: 17th century Sculptor

17th century Sculptor
A sculptor gives the finishing touches to an ecclesiastical figure for a church. Date: 17th century

Background imageFinishing Collection: SFCA Lignel 46 Coach F-BCZJ

SFCA Lignel 46 Coach F-BCZJ (msn 01). This shows the first prototype at Shoreham Airport for the 1951 South Coast Air Race, flown by J. G. L. Lignel with race number 85, finishing in mid-field

Background imageFinishing Collection: Finishing Touches - Madame Sarah Bernhardt in Dressing Room

Finishing Touches - Madame Sarah Bernhardt in Dressing Room
Finishing Touches - Madame Sarah Bernhardt in her Dressing Room Date: 1894

Background imageFinishing Collection: Indian carpet factory - 2

Indian carpet factory - 2
A man squats on the floor to put the finishing touches to an Indian rug in a carpet factory in Jaipur, India Date: 1987

Background imageFinishing Collection: Indian carpet factory - 1

Indian carpet factory - 1
A man squats on the floor to put the finishing touches to an Indian rug in a carpet factory in Jaipur, India Date: 1987

Background imageFinishing Collection: Abrahams wins the 100m final, 1924 Paris Olympics

Abrahams wins the 100m final, 1924 Paris Olympics
Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, (15 December 1899 14 January 1978), British athlete of Jewish origin pictured winning the 100 metre sprint final at the Paris Olympic Games of 1924

Background imageFinishing Collection: GIRL DECORATES TREE

GIRL DECORATES TREE
A little girl puts the finishing touches to her miniature Christmas tree. Date: 1930s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Zodiac - Birthday Horoscope - Sagittarius The Archer

Zodiac - Birthday Horoscope - Sagittarius The Archer (November 21st to December 21st). Apparently Sagittarians are good riders! Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Douglas Lowe winning 800m Olympic final in 1924

Douglas Lowe winning 800m Olympic final in 1924
Douglas Gordon Arthur Lowe (7 August 1902 30 March 1981) was a British double Olympic Games champion, winning gold medals in 1924 and 1928

Background imageFinishing Collection: Design for Silk Scarf or Tie with horseracing scene

Design for Silk Scarf or Tie with horseracing scene. Watercolour and ink on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1953

Background imageFinishing Collection: Craftsman at a cabinet makers, Shoreditch, London

Craftsman at a cabinet makers, Shoreditch, London
An old craftsman finishes off a drawer with a plane, at a Shoreditch cabinet makers. 1940s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Olympics / 1932 / Wom Relay

Olympics / 1932 / Wom Relay
An American woman wins the 4x100m relay

Background imageFinishing Collection: Haybox Cooking, Food Saving Exhibition, Institute of Hygiene

Haybox Cooking, Food Saving Exhibition, Institute of Hygiene
Hay Box Cooking Demonstration at the Food Saving Exhibition, Institute of Hygiene (which opened on 28th January 1918)

Background imageFinishing Collection: Tram Construction at Belfast, Electro-Motor Carriage and Tra

Tram Construction at Belfast, Electro-Motor Carriage and Tram Base in Finishing Shed - a view of the undercarriage and wheels of a tram and a finished tram base ahead in a large indoor workplace

Background imageFinishing Collection: Tram Construction at Belfast, New Cars Approaching Completio

Tram Construction at Belfast, New Cars Approaching Completion in Finishing Shed - a general view of the finishing shed with tram bodies and undercarriage

Background imageFinishing Collection: Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient ol

Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient ol
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient Olympic Stadium. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe

Background imageFinishing Collection: Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient olympic Stadi

Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient olympic Stadi
Sanctuary of Olympia. Panorama of the ancient Olympic Stadium. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe

Background imageFinishing Collection: Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The Ancient olympic Stadium

Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The Ancient olympic Stadium
Greek Art. Sanctuary of Olympia. The ancient Olympic Stadium. Detail of the starting line. The east of archaelogical site. Elis. Peloponesse. Greece. Europe

Background imageFinishing Collection: Myanmar - Yangon - The Racecourse

Myanmar - Yangon - The Racecourse
Myanmar - Yangon - The Main stands of the Racecourse Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Bookbinding in a European-run Japanese paper factory

Bookbinding in a European-run Japanese paper factory
European-run Japanese paper factory - sorting piles of handmade paper by size and weight. The European boss/overseer is at rear. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Swift the Runner

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Swift the Runner. circa 1930s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Finishing Poppy Wreaths

Finishing Poppy Wreaths
An ex-service man at work putting the finishing touches to some of the poppy wreaths for Armistice Day; the words Be Prepared are written on one Date: 1929

Background imageFinishing Collection: New Year Snowman

New Year Snowman
A happy boy puts the finishing touches to his snowman, who is smoking a pipe and has an umbrella over one shoulder.. Happy New Year! Date: 1930s

Background imageFinishing Collection: Face Powder Lady 1887

Face Powder Lady 1887
The finishing touch : an elegant lady using her powder puff before heading out for the evening. Date: 10127529

Background imageFinishing Collection: Costume / Women 1816

Costume / Women 1816
A pale lilac redingote with long sleeves finishing over the knuckles. The ruffles at the neck of her gown fall over the collar. She wears a white shawl & a plumed hat. Date: 1815

Background imageFinishing Collection: Wearer and Maker 1884

Wearer and Maker 1884
Servant puts the finishing touches to her mistresses dress. Date: 1884

Background imageFinishing Collection: Aristocratic Levee

Aristocratic Levee
An aristocrat at his morning levee : while a valet puts the finishing touches to his toilette, a manservant brings a book for his lady friend Date: mid-18th century

Background imageFinishing Collection: Horses running in Duke of York Handicap, Kempton Park

Horses running in Duke of York Handicap, Kempton Park, Surrey, illustrating a fixtures card for October 1936. Date: circa 1936



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