Takes Collection (page 8)

The Auburn takes the lead

Tourist Yacht
The yacht Visitor IV, which takes tourists around the island of St. Lucia, West Indies. Date: 1960s

Climbing a Glacier
Climbing a glacier with ropes through a hazardous tangle of ravines. It takes 7 hours to advance up the 4500 feet face of the glacier. Date: 1930s

Housewifes Cuppa
A smart housewife takes time out to enjoy a cup of tea in a china teacup and saucer. Date: 1960s

Albert I Takes Oath
ALBERT I takes the oath of office on coming to the throne 23 December 1909. Date: 1875 - 1934

Henryk Travels
Henri duc d Anjou, later Henri III of France, is elected Henryk king of Poland : he is so reluctant, the journey from Paris to Krakow takes him five months. He reigns only 1 year. Date: May 1573

TOBOGGANER
A tobogganer takes to the runway, Switzerland. Date: late 1960s

Winter Walkers
A father takes his children for a country walk in the winter snow. Date: 1960s

Derbyshire Rambler 1930S
The slopes of Dovedale, where a rambler in plus-fours takes in the glorious Derbyshire scenery, England. Date: 1930s

Yachting Skies
A yacht takes to the open seas, with a dramatic cloud formation in the skies above. Date: 1930s

Freshly Baked Loaves
A housewife takes her two freshly home baked loaves, one white and one wholemeal. from a hot oven. Date: 1940s

Thermal Spring Bath
Lena, a Maori, takes a hot natural thermal spring bath with her baby nephew. The superheated water is sent bubbling up from the earths interior. New Zealand. Date: circa 1940

Antique Shop Haggling
A gentleman takes off his spectacles in disbelief at the price the old man in this jumbled antique shop is asking for a figurine. Time to haggle! Date: 1960s

Hope Well Dressing
A Well Dressing at Hope, Derbyshire, England, which takes place on Acension Day. This ceremony is a relic of the old pagan custom of blessing wells for water. Date: 1950s

OLD HIKER
An old man takes to the hills for a healthy hike! Date: 1930s

Swimmer Takes a Shower
A woman in bathing cap takes an outdoor shower. Date: 1930s

Loddon Lily
The Loddon Lily (Leucojum Aestivum), takes its name from the River Loddon in Hampshire, England. It is also known as the Summer Snowflake or Giant Snowflake. Date: 1950s

Mousehole Harbour
A young man takes time out to admire the lovely harbour at Mousehole, Cornwall, England. Date: 1950s

Helston Floral Dance
THE FLORAL DANCE takes place during Furry day at Helston, Cornwall, England. At noon, couples in evening wear dance between the houses to bring the occupiers good luck. Date: 1950s

Jumbo Jet Bedtime Story

Vintage Car Rally
Scene at the Veteran Car Rally, an annual event which takes place at Hyde Park, London, England. Date: 1950s

Female Pilot
A liberated female pilot takes a snapshot of herself on her windswept flight, with an automatic camera attached to an aeroplane wing! Date: 1930s

Moonlight Boat Trip
A man takes a mysterious rowing trip by moonlight... Date: 1930s

Taking Jacket Off
A woman takes off her jacket. Date: late 1960s

Gentleman taking snuff
A mid-19th century Gentleman takes a pinch of snuff from his snuffbox - a very finely produced silhouette by Edouart. The description by the artist gives the gentlemans name as Mr Solomon Sheldon of

Fleet Marriages
A minister takes money from a couple in the Liberty of the Fleet (the area around the Fleet Prison) - a notorious venue for clandestine marriages

British / New Guinea
The Premier of Queensland takes possession of eastern New Guinea for the British Date: 1853

Student Fees Demo
An pensioner takes time out from her shopping trip to read the banners of the a group of female students, who are protesting against a rise in student tuition fees. Date: 1960s

Traffic Warden 1960S
An irate old lady gesticulates in frustration at a traffic warden, aggrieved at the parking fine he has just given her. A man takes a sneaky peek at them! Date: 1960s

Editor Using Phone
A Belgian editor takes down a story dictated to him by a reporter over the telephone Date: 1905

Elegant Women Photoing
One well-dressed woman takes a photograph of two others, recording their fashionable dresses for their grandchildren to marvel at Date: 1899

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

Tristram & Isolde
The love potion takes effect. While Tristram is escorting Iseult, King Marks bride, they take a potion intended for her wedding night & become lovers

Voodoo Charm
A Louisiana planter finds a Voodoo charm, much to the alarm of his black workers who tell him if he takes the steamboat to New Orleans, it will surely sink (it didn t !) Date: 1886

Girl Takes Doll to Shop
A young girl takes her doll to a carpentry shop and asks them if they would mend her doll, whose head has fallen off. Date: 1879

Raleigh in Trinidad
Sir Walter Raleigh takes Trinidad from the Spanish Date: 1595

Treed by a Bull
A gentleman takes to the safety of a tree when menaced by a bull. Date: 1815

Becfola climbs a tree to escape a pack of wolves
A lady takes to the trees to avoid being eaten by wolves - an episode from the Story of Beefola. Date: Medieval

Heron taking flight
A Heron takes off from a reedbed alongside a stream under a wooden footbridge. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Scottish Fashion 1918
A young French woman takes a tour of Scotland and dresses accordingly

Santa Smokes Player s
Santa takes a well earned moment to himself to enjoy a Players cigarette

Life Peeress Takes Oath
The first of the life peeresses, Baroness Swanborough, takes the oath on October 21 1958 in the House of Lords

Queen Mother / Fiji Nz
ELIZABETH, THE QUEEN MOTHER During a royal tour of New Zealand, the Queen Mother visits Fiji and takes part in a traditional Yaqona ceremony and drinks from coconut shell

Woman / Cold Shower
A young woman in a shower cap takes a cold shower

Puppy Goes Upstairs
Towser decides to be helpful, and takes his masters slippers upstairs

Girl Rides the Waves
A young woman takes an exhilarating dip in the sea as a large wave splashes up her legs and takes her by surprise

Mother & Children Outing
A Victorian mother takes her two small children for a journey, pulling them behind her in a small cart

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