Weight Collection (#3)

Archimède démontrant aux ingènieurs anglais... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Archimede demontrant aux ingenieurs anglais... 19th century. Archimedes showing the English engineers how, in Syracuse, he raised not just one vessel but an entire fleet

Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917
Army, U.S. Physical Examination, 1917

Pendulum-Room at the Bottom of the Harton Coal-Pit, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Pendulum-Room at the Bottom of the Harton Coal-Pit, 1854. Experiment to determine the weight of the Earth. The apparatus consists of two astronomical clocks with compensation pendulums

Mouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Mouth of the Harton Coal-Pit, South Shields, 1854. Mr. Airy['s] grand object was to arrive at the weight of our globe...it being necessary to know this before we can proceed to determine

The work of a drop of milk at the Belleville Dispensary (triptych), 1903. Creator: Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy
The work of a drop of milk at the Belleville Dispensary (triptych), 1903

Wood: Lu Zhishen (Moku, Rochishin), from the series "The Five Elements of The...", early 1830s
Wood: Lu Zhishen (Moku, Rochishin), from the series "The Five Elements of The Water Margin (Suiko gogyo)", early 1830s

Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem on his way to his crucifixion (colour litho)
5226670 Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem on his way to his crucifixion (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration by Louis Wain, showing cats as humans being weighed before a horse race. Date: 1901

Comic postcard, Putting on weight at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman on the phone - reducing diet Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Plump woman and thin man in a rowing boat Date: 20th century

c. 1920s - Tom and Alice obese sideshow performers
Early 20th century vintage press photograph - Tom and Alice obese sideshow performers arriving in Los Angeles. Probably Alice Dunbar

Page of Victorian adverts - November 1895
A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated Sporting Dramatic News dated November 1895. November 1895

13 inch mortar shell, American War of Independence, 1765-83 (metal)
3429546 13 inch mortar shell, American War of Independence, 1765-83 (metal) by French School, (18th century); diam: 33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Jesus falls for the third time while carrying his Cross (colour litho)
5226669 Jesus falls for the third time while carrying his Cross (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus falls for the third time while carrying his Cross)

Jesus falls for the first time while carrying his Cross (colour litho)
5226676 Jesus falls for the first time while carrying his Cross (colour litho) by Fugel, Gebhard (1863-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jesus falls for the first time while carrying his Cross)

LCC Weights and measures office. A collection of fraudulent weights and measures, at one of the offices. Weights filled with cork and wood, measures with false bottoms etc. 7th July 1932

Jockey Jonjo O Neill sitting on a weighing machine, March 1985

Rifle, Bolt Action, Lee Enfield, . 303 In No 5 Mk I
Lee Enfield. 303 in No 5 Mk I bolt action rifle, 1944 (c); known as the Jungle Carbine; fitted with flash eliminator, sling swivels and a rubber cushion on the buttplate

Hanworth Air Park - 1932 - Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127
The German airship Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 at Hanworth Air Park conducting sight-seeing flights over London. On 18 August 1931, the German airship Graf Zeppelin (D-LZ127) visited Hanworth

A man carrying a huge roll of heavy material on his back
A man stoops almost double as he carries a huge roll of heavy material on his back. Even under the weight he moves quickly through the back streets of Istanbul, Turkey 1984

Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach silhouette from Divine Youth series
Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach silhouette from the Divine Youth series - a weightlifter. Date: 1911

White rhino (Ceratotherium simum) female portrait, portrait, Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) bud, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) female on heathland pool. Note wing of predated damselfly floating on waters surface under the spider. Dorset, UK. August

Leaf cutter ant (Atta sp) female worker carrying leaf to nest, with a smaller minor ant riding. The minors job is to protect her sister from parasitic flies. Costa Rica, December

A boy lies on a weighing scale at a malnutrition treatment center in Sanaa, Yemen November 22, 2017. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah TEMPLATE OUT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Sherman, the overweight hedgehog, sits on top of a scale displaying the weight of 1477 grams (3.26 lbs) at the Ramat Gan Safari Zoo, near Tel Aviv, Israel January 3, 2018. REUTERS/ Amir Cohen

Hot dogs are displayed during the official weigh-in ceremony for the Nathans Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at the Empire State Building in New York, U.S. July 3, 2019

Spain, Canary Islands, Lanzarote, Tiagua, old weight scales

USA, Connecticut, Mystic River Bascule bridge lifted

Churchill On Bathroom Scales
In The Washroom

Scales, weights and measures from Pompeii and Herculaneum, located at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. Naples National Archaeological Museum Scale, Libra Roman Art, Europe

Excavations at Pompei: Wall painting from the House of the Vetti showing cupids as goldsmiths
545038 Excavations at Pompei: Wall painting from the House of the Vetti showing cupids as goldsmiths, uncovered during the excavations. Pompei was destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD

The beauty of simple things. Sorry wrong upload
Saskia Dingemans

The beauty of simple things
Saskia Dingemans

Fruit seller in Hoi An
Atle Riska

Adnan Rachmat

About how difficult dieting :))
The girl is on a diet. And she is always hungry.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat N212KA (msn D.902, ex BuAer 121528), fitted with a passenger compartment in the fuselage. This aircraft was destroyed on 12 December 1968 when the engine failed on take-off

Africa. Lower Congo woman - W. Meyer
History of Africa. 19th century. Lower Congo woman. Engraving by W. Meyer. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

RMS Carpathia, salvaged red octagonal floor tile
RMS Carpathia, salvaged red patterned earthenware octagonal floor tile from an unknown location on the ship, approx. 0.875 (d) x 5.875 (w) x 6 inches (diameter)

Mrs Gammon the Grocer's Wife

Only A Penny, Try your weight, Sir? - fairground scene
Only A Penny, Try your weight, Sir? - weighing machine in fairground scene Date: 1879

Henry Armstrong and Joe Louis, boxers
Henry Armstrong (1912-1988), also known as Henry Jackson Jr, and Joe Louis (1914-1981), also known as Joseph Louis Barrow

Eric Boon, boxer
Eric Boon (1919-1981) was a British lightweight boxer, also nicknamed Boy Boon and Fen Tiger. At this time he was British Lightweight Champion. Date: 1939

The Weighing Machine at the Railway Station Date: 1907

Cartoon, German women in uniform, WW1
Cartoon, plump German women in uniform, one of them causing a horse to collapse under her weight, and another two who have just been called the last bastions of the empire. Date: 1916

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"Exploring the Weight of History and Progress: From Aviation to Athletics" A glimpse into the past: An iconic Portsmouth, Southsea & Isle of Wight Aviation Poster takes us back in time to witness the weightless dreams that once soared through the skies. Witnessing power in motion: Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 defies gravity as it gracefully takes off from Hatfield, showcasing the sheer weightlessness achieved by human engineering. Unraveling mysteries in style: Step into a living room at Sherlock Holmes Exhibition, London, where every piece of furniture carries its own story and adds weight to the enigmatic atmosphere. Breaking barriers with determination: Welsh women road builders in South Wales prove that gender is no obstacle when it comes to shouldering heavy responsibilities and carrying their fair share of societal progress. The heavyweight champions' arena: National Sporting Club becomes a battleground where athletes push their limits, both mentally and physically, carrying not only their own aspirations but also those of an entire nation on their shoulders. Strength lies within simplicity: An athletic young man lying on a stone floor with a ball showcases his raw physical prowess while reminding us that sometimes all we need is our bodyweight for an intense workout session. Richard Beau Nash - Carrying elegance effortlessly: Known for his impeccable fashion sense and social influence during Georgian England, Nash carried himself with such grace that even his mere presence added weight to any occasion he attended. Weighing progress one unit at a time: The Metric System revolutionizes measurement standards worldwide by providing uniformity across borders and removing unnecessary weights from everyday life calculations. Fighting spirit knows no bounds: Irish champion featherweight boxer Ike Weir aka "The Belfast Spider" proves that true strength lies not just in muscle mass but also in resilience and unwavering determination inside the boxing ring during 1890s Ireland. A living room that holds tales.