Taking Collection (#3)

Tobogganing Slope
1908: A skeleton competitor taking off on the Cresta Run at Saint Moritz, Switzerland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

X-ray Outfit
1st March 1909: A medical worker, dressed in protective clothing, prepares to take an X-ray. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander taking charge
WW2 - Blitz on London - Fire Force Commander C P McDuell takes charge at a major fire. Senior Company Officer Jimmy Syrett operates the walkie talkie set and Company Officer Obie Walker

Preparing for Sabbat
The master of the house investigates noises in his wine-cellar, finds his domestic staff taking the evening off on their broomsticks

Taking Elephants 1671
The Catching of Elephants on the Island of Ceylon

Carnival Party 1906
The champagne seems to be taking its toll at this carnival party as a pretty young woman gazes wistfully, eyed by a monocled gent behind her. Date: 1906

Fly! Airship! Fly
March 1919: Airship R33 during its take off for its maiden flight at an aerodrome in Barlow, Yorkshire. (Photo by R. Humphrey/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

East End Woman scared of dog making her to walk under ladder
" You never know you Luck." " Hi! Come back, yer Silly! Do yer want to spile yer Luck?" Date: 1892

Taking aboard the first Empire Air Mail (Great Britain to South Africa) to be transported by Imperial Airways S23 C-Class flying boat, G-ADVE, Centurion, Southampton, 29 June 1937

Vickers VC10 G-ARVJ in BOAC markings taking off
Vickers VC10, G-ARVJ, in BOAC markings, taking off from London Airport in 1965. Date: 1965

A Sopwith Pup of the RNAS taking-off from the turret platform of HMAS Sydney

A couple take a break from fishing by a river
Illustration to Ellen Thorneycroft Fowlers Through Things Temporal captioned And then they went and fell in love with each other

May Day Parade in Moscow
A group of children taking part in the May Day Parade in Moscow 1929

Victoria-Albert / Carriage
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert taking an airing in Hyde Park, London in a fine open carriage led by four blinkered greys

Posting Christmas Cards
Little boy taking his christmas cards to the post box

On Board Britannic
People on board the Britannic, the sister ship of the Titanic, taking part in a service; the ship, requisitioned as a hospital ship in WW1 was sunk by a mine

Taking a Ski Break 1927
Skiers take a break, off the piste, by standing their skis in the snow and having a drink

London / St James Park
A family taking afternoon tea in the park

Mr Bumble and Mrs Corney taking tea

Battle of Homildon Hill
The Battle of Homildon Hill, where the English under Sir Henry Hotspur Percy, with George Dunbar, Earl of March defeated the Scots, taking Douglas prisoner

Socrates / Hemlock / Anon
SOCRATES Greek philosopher taking hemlock

Socrates / Hemlock / Manceau
SOCRATES Greek philosopher taking hemlock

Astronomy / Greenwich 1911
GREENWICH OBSERVATORY The Astronomer Royal, Mr Frank Dyson, taking a reading with an altazimuth (a theodolite for determining the altitudes and azimuths of the heavens)

Hawker Siddeley HS.125-3B G-AVGW (msn 25120), owned by The Beecham Group and operated by Autair International, at London Heathrow Airport

Hawker Siddeley HS.125-3B G-AVGW (msn 25120), owned by The Beecham Group and operated by Autair International, at London Gatwick Airport

Hawker Siddeley HS.125-3B G-AVGW (msn 25120), owned by The Beecham Group and operated by Autair International, at London Heathrow Airport

Bolkow Bo 209 Monsun G-AZVC
Bolkow Bo 209-160FV Monsun G-AZVC (msn 188). (On 19 August 1984, Bolkow Bo209 Monson G-AZVC and Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow G-AYYN were both destroyed in a mid air collision over Cobham)

Girl in yellow raincoat by Muriel Dawson
A girl in a yellow raincoat and hat, taking her dog for a walk on a rainy day, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1940s

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Christ taken to the tomb, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665417 Christ taken to the tomb, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: Christ taken to the tomb, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866)

Before and After Taking': Frontispiece from Cartoons or our War with Spain by Charles Nelan, 1898
528237 Before and After Taking': Frontispiece from Cartoons or our War with Spain by Charles Nelan, 1898. Generally supportive of the US in the Spanish-American War

Cremation taking place at the Cremation Society of England, St John's, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey. Engraving, 1889
530644 Cremation taking place at the Cremation Society of England, St John's, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey. Engraving, 1889.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Robert Peel (1788-1850), Prime Minister, taking his final curtain call. His Repeal of Corn Laws passed on 25 June but
527838 Robert Peel (1788-1850), Prime Minister, taking his final curtain call. His Repeal of Corn Laws passed on 25 June but same night was defeated on his Irish bill. Resigned 29 June

Lambeth Gasworks, 19th century, engraving
530403 Lambeth Gasworks, 19th century, engraving; (add.info.: From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage, London, 1872)

Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920 (print)
545165 Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Shrimping)

The Opening of the Norwegian Storthing, Prince Gustav Adolf taking the Oath of Allegiance (litho)
1039983 The Opening of the Norwegian Storthing, Prince Gustav Adolf taking the Oath of Allegiance (litho) by Salmon, Balliol (1868-1953) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving)
529779 The seizure of Atahualpa at Cajamarca by J.M. Moreau junior (engraving); (add.info.: Spaniards taking Inca ruler Atahualpa away as woman faints)

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving)
539945 Antoine Laurent Lavoisier discovered oxygen (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist, discovered oxygen

The French Fireside, after an 18th century engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur
1000959 The French Fireside, after an 18th century engraving. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection

Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519)
3499691 Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519); (add.info.: Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519). Spanish conquerer. Discoverer the Pacific Ocean or South Sea on 25 September of 1513

Women taking over men's work during World War One, A chimney sweep, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934
3502772 Women taking over men's work during World War One, A chimney sweep, from The Pageant of the Century, pub.1934; (add.info.: Women taking over men's work during World War One)

Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) by the Roman Catholic church
530299 Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) by the Roman Catholic church. Lucrezia Castellani accused of heresy before Inquisitors at Turin after taking part in a banned Waldenses

Revolutionaries capture the Hotel de Ville, Paris, France during the French Revolution of 1830
3062210 Revolutionaries capture the Hotel de Ville, Paris, France during the French Revolution of 1830.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

Pioneers of Italian aviation: The taking off of the seaplane by Mario Calderara from the port of La Spezia in 1911
5313860 Pioneers of Italian aviation: The taking off of the seaplane by Mario Calderara from the port of La Spezia in 1911. Italy. by Unknown photographer, (20th century); SeM Studio/UIG

The Plumb-pudding in Danger: or, State Epicures Taking Un Petit Souper. William Pitt, British Minister
527782 The Plumb-pudding in Danger: or, State Epicures Taking Un Petit Souper. William Pitt, British Minister, and Napoleon I carving up the globe. After a cartoon by James Gilray, 1805

Deliveries and collections taking place at Wells Fargo depot, New York. From Harper's New Monthly Magazine New York
534008 Deliveries and collections taking place at Wells Fargo depot, New York. From Harper's New Monthly Magazine New York 1875

Napoleon I taking his leave at Fontainbleau of the Old Guard before going into exile onSt Helena, 20 April 1814
543857 Napoleon I taking his leave at Fontainbleau of the Old Guard before going into exile onSt Helena, 20 April 1814. 19th century (french popular hand-coloured woodcut)

Coronation of Napoleon I in Notre Dame, Paris, 2 December 1804. Napoleon taking the Oath. Engraving
543846 Coronation of Napoleon I in Notre Dame, Paris, 2 December 1804. Napoleon taking the Oath. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Capturing Moments of Movement: From soaring skies to historical arrivals, this collection showcases the essence of 'taking' in various forms. Witness the majestic Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 as it gracefully takes off from Hatfield, leaving behind a trail of awe and wonder. Delve into the past with HMS Exeter's triumphant arrival at Plymouth during the tumultuous Second World War in 1940, a symbol of resilience amidst chaos. The milkman and his float embody reliability as they take to the streets, delivering fresh dairy goodness to doorsteps every morning. In David Wright's masterpiece 'Off with the Old, On with the New, ' witness an artist's interpretation of embracing change as old traditions make way for new beginnings. Feel your heart race as you witness a B-25 Mitchell Bomber taking off from Hornet during another chapter of global conflict - a testament to courage and determination. Escape to Felixstowe Beach Hut where serenity meets simplicity; here is where one can truly take solace in nature's embrace. Step into the workshop of a skilled carpenter and joiner, witnessing their craftmanship firsthand - each stroke taken with precision and passion. Rev up your engines alongside Harley Davidson's iconic 1915 model - its timeless design still captivating hearts today. Travel back in time through an advert for Leica cameras from 1934; capturing moments has never been more enchanting or accessible. Uncover history through Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcards that reveal political tensions long ago but remind us how far we've come since then. Marvel at Princess Elizabeth attending Trooping of the Colour, her poised presence taking center stage even before she ascended to become Queen Elizabeth II. Finally, pay homage to Rudolf Nureyev - his graceful leaps forever etched in our memories as he took ballet beyond boundaries. "