Whilst Collection (page 7)

Checking the Thermometers at the Winter Quarters
Two members of the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876 checking the thermometers used at their Winter Quarters. In 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two ships

Men of the Niam-Niam Tribe, Sudan, c. 1887
Engraving showing some men of the Niam-Niam Tribe, Sudan, c.1887. One man is holding a stringed musical instrument, whilst the others hold characteristic spears and shields

Winter Quarters, Arctic Explorers, c. 1849
Engraving of an imaginary scene showing a British Arctic expedition in the Arctic, c.1849. The engraving shows a group of men building an ice house in the foreground

Summer and Cycling Fashions for 1901
Illustration showing three costumes that The Graphic felt were suitable for the Summer, 1901. The Lady facing us wears a Simple Toilette for the Seaside or Country

Attacking Alien Monster
Two men under sattack by a fearsome-looking monster with many tentacles. One is entrapped within the coils, whilst another fights back with a ray-gun

Green-headed Aliens
THE THREE PLANETEERS, by Edmond Hamilton. Two green-headed aliens, fly a spacecraft whilst under fire from groups of humans with ray-guns

Tomczyk Demonstrates Pk
Stanislawa Tomczyk - Polish medium - demonstrates PK whilst under hypnosis to Ochorowicz in Poland by raising ojects, in this case one side of a set of scales

Up Furling Sails
Sailors cling on to the mast and yards of the Sorlandet whilst up furling the sails during the Tall Ships Race at Dartmouth

Furling the Mainsail on the Sorlandet
High above the deck of the Sorlandet three sailors cling on to the yards and rigging whilst up furling the sails during the Tall Ships Race

Professor Myers Air Bicycle, 1891
Photograph of Professor Carl Myers Air Bicycle being demonstrated at Congress Springs, Saratoga, 1891. The balloon above the rider was filled with hydrogen gas

USS Arctic, 1856
Engraving of the United States Navy Steamship Arctic, whilst involved in sounding the Atlantic. This project was undertaken in preparation for the laying of the first Atlantic Telegraph Cable

The Spool and Steam Engine used for Sounding the Atlantic, U
Engraving of the cable spool and steam engine on United States Navy Steamship Arctic, whilst sounding the Atlantic. The steam engine was used for recovering the line from the great depths of

Skipping in the Street
A young girl lands on the rope whilst skipping with friends

Trench Nightmare Cartoon
A self-portrait caricature by Walter Henry Clark, describing a nightmare he suffered whilst in the trenches during WW1

Ladies Ball Practice
Female athletes exercise by throwing large balls into the air, whilst outdoors in winter snow

Baby Safe from Snakes
How to safeguard your baby from dangerous snakes whilst the infant is out of your sight. Suspend in a basket out of harms way

The world of tomorrow- some dreams of invention run riot; se
Comical illustration of a scientific idea for the future (note date, 1st April 1905), of a man on the telephone shaking hands with a mechanical type hand protruding from the wall

Acrobatic Ladies Footy
A woman in blue kicks the ball whilst opposing players tumble around her

The Workless man-of -all-work
Illustration of a man reading the paper whilst all the household work is done by machinery. The sketch depicts what was then considered a glimpse into the future

Somerset Scenery
The start of Burrington Combe, Somerset, showing the Rock of Ages where a curate, Augustus Toplady, composed the famous hymn of the same name, whilst sheltering from a thunderstorm

Playing Diabolo while the motor gets mended 1907
Photograph showing ladies playing Diabolo whilst the car is mended. Motorists on the continent carry a set with them to pass the time in event of breakdown

Humphry Davy / Experiments
Humphry Davy, whilst director of the laboratory of the Pneumatic Institution, Clifton, investigates the effects of nitrous oxide (laughing gas)

Police Profile
Two young British policemen, photographed in profile whilst on duty at a May Day rally

People Skating on Wisley
Locals make the best of the winter weather by skating on Wisley Pond whilst it is frozen over, Surrey, England

Britannia Crowned
Britannia crowned by Victory, trampling upon the chains of France, holding the trident of Neptune, whilst Fame proclaims the glory of her arms by pointing to military triumphs

Stonemason at Work
A Stonemason prepares a large block of stone whilst sheltering from the hot sun below a wicker shade

Cotton Balling / China
An old lady winds cotton into ballas, whilst a younger man polishes a crystal disk on a low bench. Their work in front of a modest homestead with a straw roof

Sir John Ross / Croquis
A man (actually the arctic explorer Sir John Ross) puts his feet up over the fireplace and has a hot toddy to ward off the flu

Man Yawning / 1830
Man stretches whilst yawning

Good Times for Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam enjoys good times whilst riding with the Republican Grand Old Party (symbolised by the elephant)

Coffee in the Garden
A French family poses for a photograph whilst enjoying coffee in their garden

Bar Lady and Customer
A dapper fellow savours champagne and a cigar whilst in conversation with a comely bar lady, or barmaid

Cutty Sark - Cpt Wallace
The Captain of the tea clipper Cutty Sark in 1880, Captain Wallace. The Cutty Sark was badly damaged by fire whilst undergoing restoration on 21st May 2007

Cutty Sark at Sea 1924
A view looking back toward the stern end of the Cutty Sark - the world famous tea clipper The ship was badly damaged by fire whilst under restoration in Greenwich on 21st May 2007

Male Gorilla
A male gorilla stakes out his territory by whooping whilst hanging from a branch

The Raspberry Worm
Two little girls meet a gnome whilst out picnicking in a forest

Fruit and Fancy Cakes
Dundee cake of the first quality is available for 2/8, whilst an exceptionally rich fruit cake " of handsome proportions" is yours for just 11/. Date: 1937

Water Babies / Tom
Tom, seated on a lily pad, watches a dragon fly whilst the vile otter lurks in the background

Artist with Crowd
An artist working outdoors, puts the finishing touches to his artwork, whilst a crowd looks on with delight and amazement

Russian Pontoon Bridge
Soviet Sappers build a pontoon bridge whilst under fire on the outskirts of Kyiv (Kiev)

German Army on Parade
The German army standing to attention, whilst one of the men is praised for his courage

Social / Ludgate 1931
A policeman crouches on a stand whilst surveying the traffic at Ludgate Circus, London

Hernes Oak / Merry Wives
A scene from The Merry Wives of Windsor, in which Falstaff falls beside Hernes Oak whilst impersonating Herne the Hunter, the phantom who haunts Windsor Great Park

Lady Shops, Man Carries
An elegant lady holds a bouquet and walks the dog whilst her man crumples under the weight of her shopping

Khyber Pass Afghans
Three Afghans from the Khyber Pass talk whilst resting on their rifles

Children Listen to Radio
Three children at the Babies Hotel, Clapham Common, London, listen intently to the radio at home, whilst Teddy seems distracted

Woman Reads on Sofa
An elegant young woman reads whilst sitting on a settee at home

Composing a Letter 1940S
A woman sits with her pen in her mouth whilst thinking about what she should write in her letter

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