Taking Collection (page 20)

English Ladies Take Tea
A group of proper young ladies taking afternoon tea together at an outdoor cafe. Date: 1930s

POSH GROUP
A rather snobbish looking group of spectators, well-to- do parents and relatives of boys taking part in the games on Sports Day at Cheltenham Boys College, Glos. England. Date: 1929

Wimbledon Common
Smart people taking a stroll on Wimbledon Common, London. Date: 1930s

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

Kissing a Ladys Hand
A gentleman kisses a ladys hand through her glove, taking care not to catch his nose on the flap of her built-in wrist watch! Date: early 1930s

Brooch -- hand taking two poodles for a walk
A novelty brooch of a hand taking two French poodles for a walk. Date: early 20th century

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

British troops in trench, Brown Ridge, Middle East, WW1
British troops in a trench during the taking of Brown Ridge, Middle East, during the First World War. They are the 2nd Leicestershire Regiment, 7th (Indian) Division, Lewis Gun Section

American troops in action at St Barbe, France, WW1
American troops of the 37th Division in action at St Barbe, France, during the First World War. They are taking enemy trenches -- signal flares can be seen in the distance. Date: August 1918

Oiling and Coaling on land
Light labour and hard labour: oiling and coaling on land. The new method and the old- a contrast. The top image shows a torpedo boat taking in oil fuel through a hose linking her with a tank in

Nine Mile Point Colliery, Newport, Monmouthshire
At Nine Mile Point Colliery, Newport, relatives and friends wait at the pit-head for news of the miners who are taking part in a stay-in strike below ground. Date: circa 1936

Air Scouts taking off in glider
A Slingsby T.21 Glider taking off with Air Scouts at the controls at Lasham Gliding Centre. 1960s

Scout glider in flight
Slingsby T.21 Glider flying with Air Scouts at the controls at Lasham Gliding Centre. 1960s

Taking guns across at Nloke Bridge, Cameroon, WW1
African natives taking guns across the river at Nloke Bridge, Cameroon, west central Africa, during the First World War. Date: 6 December 1914

Oiling and Coaling in mid-ocean
Bunkering at sea: oiling and coaling in mid-ocean. The new method and the old- a contrast. The top drawing show the simple

29th Division entering Cologne, Germany, WW1
The British 29th Division entering Cologne, Germany, by the Hohenzollern Bridge during the First World War, with General Plumer taking the salute. A misty cathedral can be seen in the background

There is a Woman at the bottom of it - postcard by George Ra
Humorous illustration by George Ranstead, an amateur soldier artist of the Great War, depicting a rather hefty lady preventing an aeroplane from taking off. circa 1916

Tatler front cover, 3 February 1960
Front cover of The Tatler with a girl taking a photograph of a London policeman and Big Ben with a Leica camera. Date: 1960

Taking a Hot Sulphur Bath at Baden, Germany Date: 1909

Czech politicians, Old Town Square, Prague
Czech politicians taking the ceremonial oath of the Czechoslovak forces, in Old Town Square, Prague. From left to right they are: Udrzal, Scheiner, Klofac, Habrman. 8 November 1918

Scouts in eating competition
American Scouts taking part in an eating competition, with their hands tied behind their backs they try to eat pies. circa 1950s

Marshal Foch and General Robertson in Cologne, Germany
Marshal Ferdinand Foch (left) and General Sir William Robertson (right) taking the salute in Cologne, Germany, on the arrival of Foch from the steamer Bismarck. 17 May 1919

British Army recruits taking the oath, WW1
Four young British Army recruits taking the oath, probably towards the beginning of the First World War. Date: circa 1914

Walton Institution Visiting pass reverse
The reverse side of a visiting pass for the West Derby Union workhouse at Walton, Liverpool. Visitors are warned that taking alcohol into the workhouse is forbidden and can result in prosecution

Walton Institution Visiting pass
A visiting pass for the West Derby Union workhouse at Walton, Liverpool. Visitors are warned that taking alcohol into the workhouse is forbidden and can result in prosecution. Date: 1919

Prison Van and prisoners, Clerkenwell
Prison Van taking prisoners to the Middlesex House of Detention at Clerkenwell. Date: 1862

King of Hearts Trick
Vincent Lopez (1895 - 1975), American band leader and pianist, seen here taking part in some kind of card trick involving the King of Hearts. Date: early 1930s

Harvesting (Lhermitte)
Men and women at work in the harvest field, taking advantage of fine weather to gather the crop into stooks with wide wooden rakes. Date: 1889

French Victory Algeria
The duc d Aumale, in command of the French forces, returns in triumph through the plain of Mitidja, after the taking of the smala of Abd-el Kader. Date: May 1843

Camerawork at Birmingham
A photographer sets up her equipment to do some shooting at Birmingham University, UK. Date: circa 1950s

Photo in Art Gallery
Photographing artworks in the Wallace Collection, London Date: 1908

Disguise for Ostrich Pic
How to take a close-up photograph of an ostrich... Date: 1927

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

Sir William Hamilton
SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON diplomat and antiquary, notably in Italy : widely known for his marriage to Emma, but a serious scholar in his own right Date: 1730 - 1803

Lesson at Marlborough
A lesson taking place at Marlborough School. Date: 1950s

Lady Taking Tea
A woman prepares two cups of tea, pouring the milk in first. Date: 1960s

Photographer taking a photo of a little boy
Mother trying to encourage her little boy to sit still for the Photographer. Date: circa 1890

By Car to the Beach
Taking the family to the beach in the age of the automobile - this is Pablo Beach, Florida. Date: circa 1908

Doll Dried after Bath
A doll is dried by its owner after taking a bath. Date: circa 1890

Taking the census on board ship 1861
Taking the census on board ship in the West India Docks Date: 1861

Dr Tanner Fasting 1880
Dr Tanner of New York fasts for forty days as a scientific experiment. Date: 1880

Nut Conference / 1962
A conference of the National Union of Teachers (NUT). Secondary school section. Date: 1962

Primary Class 1969
Lots of activities taking place at Walter Halls Primary School, Nottingham. Date: 1969

Hereward the Wake
HEREWARD known as The Wake Anglo-Saxon rebel and outlaw who opposed William I, taking refuge on the Isle of Ely, the subject of romantic legends. Date: ? - 1072

Snail-Racing
A snail, taking part in an international snail race, in front of a Union Jack flag Date: 1960s

Drama & Movement Class
British Drama League summer school: men and women taking part in a class on 18th century movement, possibly in Oxford Date: circa 1955

Rustics Working
Rustic types working in the fields - taking a break Date: 1885

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