Stop Collection (page 8)

Nautical Students 1930S
Young men, students at the London School of Engineering and navigation, learning how to take a bearing by sextant to find the position of a ship when out at sea. Date: 1930s

Traffic Police
A policeman uses hand signals to stop the 273 bus to Roehampton, London. Date: 1930

Lollipop Lady
A lollipop lady stands in the middle of a very quiet residential road to assist a group of schoolchildren to cross it. Date: early 1970s

Coaching Breakfast
Coach travellers snatch a hasty breakfast during a stop at a country inn. Date: circa 1830

French Survey Algeria
The French whilst surveying the Sahara, stop for refreshment at an oasis Date: 1906

Antiscratch Collar
This unhappy-looking dog is wearing this medical collar to stop it scratching. Date: circa 1960

WW1 Propaganda
A sinister, if rather coy, note from German soldiers to British soldiers during World War One." Dear Tommy, You are quite welcome to what we are leaving

Small country Automobile Garage
A pump attendant stands by the petrol pump at this local country garage

Sangers Circus parade, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Street scene, showing part of Sangers Circus parade during a visit to Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. This elaborate horse-drawn carriage includes a lion and a lamb

Judges carriage, Castle Square, Haverfordwest, South Wales
A judges horse-drawn carriage outside the Castle Hotel in Castle Square, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The townspeople stop in their tracks to see what will happen next

Three workmen stop for a cup of tea on a snowy day
Three workmen stop for a welcome cup of tea on a snowy winters day. (2 of 2)

Met Police PC and WPC, urban scene
Two Metropolitan Police officers, a PC and a WPC, walking along a busy urban street in Central London. They both carry a set of handcuffs at their waists

Met Police officer in a London park
A Metropolitan Police officer on duty in a London park holds up his right hand to stop a motorist. He is holding a small machine in his left hand, possibly used for measuring speed of travel

Temporary road works signal, London
A temporary road works police traffic signal, set up by the Metropolitan Police on a London street. A man with a motorcycle and sidecar waits alongside

Police Notice -- Street Crossing Signals
A Police Notice showing Street Crossing Signals in Bridge Street, New Palace Yard, London, close to Parliament and the Met Police headquarters

Police cars parked outside a station
Police cars parked outside a police station

Georgia - A group of Georgian Pilgrims

Arm signaling / W H Robinson
This particular arm signal indicates that the driver will be slowing down or stopping...if only for a better look at a passing attractive woman

Richard Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic
The Fokker Trimotor aeroplane, America, in which the American aviator and naval officer Richard Evelyn Byrd (1888-1957) attempted to fly the Atlantic non-stop from the USA to France in the hope of

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Ferry
The Karatas Ferry Guzel Izmir (" Good Izmir" ) approaching the ferry Station at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

CAR TALK 1929
A gentleman in thick rimmed specticles and his travel companion stop chat to a couple of friends from their car

Woman and Snowman 1926
A thoroughly modern young woman, concerned for the welfare of a snowman stops and wraps herself and her fur over his shoulders to stop him getting cold - he is pleased! Date: 1926

Girls / Dolls / Mothers
Two Victorian mothers out for a stroll with their very well behaved daughters and their dolls. They stop to great eachother

Electric Tram - Alexandria, Egypt
Getting onboard the Electric Tram - Alexandria, Egypt at the Ramleh Station

Street Scene in Foggy London, 1908
Illustration showing a street scene in London, during a particularly heavy fog, 1908. In this image a Policeman, with a torch, is trying to stop traffic to allow the Fire Brigade to pass through

Views of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 1913
Illustrations and photograph of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, in 1913 when it was felt that the building was suffering from subsidence

Franco-Prussian War. The Bridge at Corbeil, blown up by the F
In order to stop the Prussian advance the French troops destroyed strategically placed bridges. In early October 1870 the French were surrounded by the Prussians

Wash Day on Board a Sailing Ship in the Tropics
Illustration of the crew of a large sailing ship washing their clothes. When a rainstorm approached, the crew took the opportunity to stop up the deck drains

Two Hikers Map Reading
Two female hikers on a coastal route stop and consult their map

Johnson Saves for Leeds, Highbury, 1925
Photograph showing Johnson, the Leeds Goalkeeper, pushing a shot wide of his goal post, 1925. Although Johnson was successful this time

Riders in Hyde Park
Gentleman riders in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, stop for a chat, while a couple ride past - the lady, of course, riding side-saddle

French Suffragettes in Paris, 1936
Photograph showing a policeman attempting to end a suffragette demonstration in the Rue Royale, Paris, 1936. The suffragettes had formed a human barrier across the road to stop traffic

Statue of the Child Christ dressed as a Republican Militiama
Photograph showing a statue of the child Christ, which had been removed from a church and dressed as a Republican militiaman, with gun and red flag, near Cordoba, 1936

Milkmaid / Boy Sweep C1890
A little milkmaid and a little chimney sweep stop to talk in a field

Cycling Hijinx 1930S
Four cyclists take a break from their ride and stop at a stocks for a bit of high- spirited fun; the two chaps pelting their companions seem to be rather enjoying it

Coup: Berryer Protests
From the window of the mairie of the 10th arrondissement, Paris, Berryer protests against Napoleons coup - but theres not much he can do to stop the take-over

I am Going to Slow Down
This signal means : I AM GOING TO SLOW DOWN, STOP, OR TURN TO MY LEFT

Look Right and Left
Children, stop, look right and then left before crossing the road

Stopping by White Line
Never stop beside a white line, thus forcing other vehicles over it

Buses at Trafalgar Sq
Boarding buses at Trafalgar Square in London

Policeman Signals Stop
This police signal means : STOP !

Alexander Meets Diogenes
Alexander the Great meets the famous philosopher Diogenes the Cynic, who is unimpressed by Alexanders fame and merely asks him to stand aside and stop blocking out the sun!

Racial / Russia / Picnic
Two men, two women and a toddler stop for tea from a samovar in the forest

Cavalry Horses Drinking
Three cavalrymen stop to water their horses at a drinking trough on the outskirts of a village, during manoeuvres

North Eastern Railway Express
The North Eastern Railway Express passenger engine for the traffic between York and Edinburgh in the early 1900 s. The engine was designed to cope with the heavy demand on this line

Royal Evasion - 3
Alerted to the royals escape, the authorities give orders to stop and search every vehicle : Paul le Blanc and Joseph Pontant halt the royal carriage at Sainte- Menehould

1919 / TSAR, POPE & BOYAR
The workers oppressed by Tsar, Pope, and Boyar (bourgeois) - but now the Bolsheviks will put a stop to oppression

Two Children Make Music
Duet for tambourine and rattle. Does the cat wish to make it a trio, or is she trying to put a stop to the performance ?

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