Excited Collection

Catford Evacuees
A group of excited evacuee schoolchildren wait with their nurses on the platform of Catford train station in south east London. (Note the barrage balloon behind them)

A Message from the Sea, 1883, (c1930). Creator: William McTaggart
A Message from the Sea, 1883, (c1930). Three fisher-children finding a bottle washed up by the tide. The setting is the beach at Machrihanish, a village in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland

Scots Witches Prepare
Excited Scottish witches dance to the sound of diabolical bagpipes before flying off to the Sabbat

Zeppelin over Cologne
Excited spectators watching a Zeppelin Z111 fly over Cologne Cathedral, Germany

Worth Getting Up For!, 1929 (pen & ink on paper)
3247617 Worth Getting Up For!, 1929 (pen & ink on paper) by Whistler, Rex (1905-44); 12.7x15.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Commissioned by Shell Petroleum, April 1929); English

Picture No. 11071698
Children swimming - Lake Tanganyika, Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania. Date:

Picture No. 11051351
Dog Australian Shepherd Date:

Fairies at the New Moon
Fairies are excited by the new moon, and like to dance by its minimal light. Date: 1908

Kings College students on buses
Kings College students in high spirits, on two buses which are about to leave the Strand campus for Wormwood Scrubs (an open space in west London, not the prison!) for a football match

Tower Bridge 1940S
Excited children and their families watching the spectacle of the famous bascule bridge as it opens

Bored with Showgirls
- To tell you the truth, these days I m more excited by a plate of oysters than by a girls thighs

Football at Barnet
Excited crowd at Barnet football ground

City of London Election: the nomination at Guildhall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
City of London Election: the nomination at Guildhall, 1865....the hustings was graced by the presence of Royalty: her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands

The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers...the start... 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers - the start, 1865. Our Special Artist and Correspondent at Yokohama writes as follows

The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864....owing to the inferiority of the animals ultimately left on the card

Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. The prevailing mania just now in the city of New York is that of gambling in stocks...William-street is the great theatre of speculation...[with] innumerable

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: departure from Gottenborg Railway Station, 1864 Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: departure from Gottenborg Railway Station - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Issaquah, Washington State, USA. Two year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel running in a grassy park in a park. (PR)

The first FA Cup Final is held at the new Wembley Stadium in London, 28 April 1923, (1935). Police trying to keep the crowds back at the first Football Association Challenge Cup final match between

RF- Red Toy Poodle dog, Reggie, with bitch and puppy, against white background

Black Cocker Spaniel puppy, against white background

Golden Retriever dog pup, Oscar, 3 months, in play-bow, against white background

Blue and white Border Collie puppy running forward

Black flat-coated retriever dog splashing in water and retrieving stick (Canis familiaris)

RF- Alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) reaching upwards, Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria. July

RF - African elephant (Loxodonta africana) calf walking with trunk raised, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, August

Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) emerging from shell, Dalyan delta, Turkey, July

Augur buzzard flies across blue sky, monochromatic
Mono augur buzzard flies across blue sky

Close-up portrait of a little bee-eater flying towards the camera from a branch, Serengeti, Tanzania
Little bee-eater flies towards camera from branch

Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) flies over thornbush spreading wings, Serengeti, Tanzania
Lilac-breasted roller takes off from leafy thornbush

Lilac-breasted roller flies away from dead bush

Juvenile martial eagle flies with wings raised

Augur buzzard flies past trees lifting wings

Augur buzzard flies across clear blue sky

Tawny eagle flies over savannah spreading wings

Her Majesty, en route for Scotland, at Dunbar Station, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty, en route for Scotland, at Dunbar Station, 1858....a monster train of excursionists, under the guidance of Mr

Jumping Dog, 1920. Creator: Carl Wilhelmson
Jumping Dog, 1920

Garibaldi's entry into Naples - a sketch in the Strada di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldi's entry into Naples - a sketch in the Strada di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860. The Toledo is the main artery of Naples, and Garibaldi traversed this magnificent street in the afternoon

Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of the first train of the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad at James Town from New York, 1860....the line just opened [supplies] an immediate connected highway from the chief emporium of

Visit of the Boys of the Clyde training-ship Cumberland to H.M.S. Aurora, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Boys of the Clyde training-ship Cumberland to H.M.S. Aurora, 1876. Engraving from a sketch by Captain Grier. The little fellows seemed delighted at witnessing the manoeuvres of

Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Christ's Hospital and Christmas Eve - drawn by John Gilbert, 1857. Festive scene outside the Blue Coat School in Newgate Street, City of London. From "Illustrated London News", 1857

Man with a viewing box, and a seller of songs, 1868-1928. Creator: Henry Reynolds Steer
Man with a viewing box, and a seller of songs, 1868-1928. A blind man with an early version of a magic lantern is accompanied by a young woman selling sheet music

Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Shower of Bon-Bons on the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Paris celebrates the birth of Prince Louis Napoleon, heir to the French throne

The Ascent of Balloons from the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Ascent of Balloons from the Esplanade of the Invalides, 1856. Paris celebrates the birth of Prince Louis Napoleon, heir to the French throne

The Peace Commemoration - Country Visitors at the Illumination, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration - Country Visitors at the Illumination, 1856. Paris prepares to celebrate the end of the Crimean War

The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Illuminations - A Street Scene - drawn by George Thomas, 1856. Londoners celebrate the end of the Crimean War. It was necessary that the people should share, or appear to share

Children's First View of the Sea, 1891. Creator: R Barnes
Children's First View of the Sea, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Arrival of the King of Denmark at Flensburg, 1854. Creator: Smyth
Arrival of the King of Denmark at Flensburg, 1854. Opening of the British-built Royal Danish Railway by Frederick VII, King of Denmark

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"Captivating Moments: A Glimpse into the World of Excitement" Step back in time and immerse yourself in a collection of captivating moments that will leave you feeling exhilarated. From the Catford Evacuees finding solace amidst chaos to William McTaggart's enchanting "A Message from the Sea, 1883, " excitement knows no bounds. Witness the thrill as Scots Witches Prepare for their mystical rituals, while a Zeppelin over Cologne ignites both fear and awe. Delve into the whimsical realm of fairies at the New Moon, where magic dances under moonlit skies. Picture No. 11071698 transports us to Kings College students buzzing with anticipation as they embark on buses, ready to conquer new horizons. Tower Bridge in the 1940s stands tall witness to countless heart-pounding moments during wartime. But what happens when one grows bored with showgirls? Discover how restlessness fuels new adventures and electrifying experiences await just around the corner. Feel your adrenaline surge as Football at Barnet unfolds before your eyes – every goal celebrated with unbridled enthusiasm. Finally, join Brownies at the Harbour as they eagerly greet Tea Clipper Sea Maiden, their joy contagious like a spark igniting an inferno of excitement within you. These snapshots from history remind us that life is meant to be lived fully – embracing each moment with fervor and zest. So let these images transport you into realms where excitement reigns supreme; where ordinary becomes extraordinary; where hearts race and spirits soar.