Stuck Collection

HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving showing HMS Erebus (left) and HMS Terror, pictured on the River Thames, 1845. In 1845 the British Admiralty sent two polar exploration ships, HMS Erebus and HMS Terror

Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror, 1845
Engraving of Captain Francis Crozier (1796-1848) of HMS Terror, pictured shortly before departing on the ill-fated Franklin Arctic expedition of 1845

A Chartist party, 1843
Chartists attempte to force their giant charter through parliament. 1843

Circle Dance, 1910. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Circle Dance, 1910. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Shooting Stars (Franz and Mary Stuck), 1912. Private Collection

Alice in Wonderland, Alice in the White Rabbits house. Date: early 20th century

Captain Sir John Franklin (1786-1847)
Engraving of Captain Sir John Franklin in his Royal Navy uniform, pictured shortly before departing on his ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845

Pulling a field gun stuck in mud, Western Front, WW1
Men pulling and jacking a field gun stuck in the mud during bad weather on the Western Front in Flanders during the First World War. They are trying to get it into a new position for firing

Well, if you knows of a better ole, go to it
Ttwo soldiers stuck in a trench, during a battle in World War One. This famous illustration for The Bystander was by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather (1888-1959)

The Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by ice, Barro
Engraving showing the Enterprise and Investigator surrounded by pack ice in Barrows Straits, September 1849. These two ships were used by Sir James Clark Rosss Expedition of 1848-1849 to search

The End of Sir John Franklins Arctic Expedition, 1845
Engraving showing the end of Sir John Franklins ill-fated Arctic expedition of 1845, entitled They Forged the last link with their lives. This engraving was taken from a painting by W

What Now?
Bonzo, the little dog created by George Studdy in The Sketch magazine during the 1920s finds himself in a frosty predicament

Man with mechanical digger in a muddy field
A man working next to a mechanical Hy-Mac digger in a muddy field. Perhaps the digger has got stuck in the mud, and he is trying to dig it out

Lone fishing boat waiting for the incoming tide on the Warren, Abersoch beach, St. Tudwals Road, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Battle of the Scarpe, near Fampoux, France, WW1
A tank attached to the 51st Division embedded in the Scarpe Marshes near Fampoux, northern France, observed by a solitary soldier

Comic postcard, Little girl at the seaside, marooned on a pile of sand. Date: 20th century

A herd of dinosaurs walk past a flying saucer lodged into the ground
A herd of herbivorous ceratopsian dinosaurs from the Cretaceous Period, walk past a giant flying saucer lodged into the ground after a bad landing

Blitz in London -- damage to tanks, Thames Haven, WW2
Blitz in London -- damage to tanks, Thames Haven, near Thurrock, Essex, 7 September 1940. Firefighters trying to push a fire appliance (open topped pump)

White-throated dipper (Cinclus cinclus) winter with river flooding, Kuusa, Laukaa, Keski-Suomi, Lansi- ja Sisa-Suomi / Central and Western Finland, Finland. January

Stuck In The Mud
A group of men attempting to push a car out of the mud, which had become stuck on The Hill at the Epsom Derby

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
989658 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 255.2x171.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Andromeda. Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

The Offensive on the Cambrai Front, November 1917, (1919). Creator: Unknown
The Offensive on the Cambrai Front, November 1917, (1919). Scene from the First World War, 1914-1919: One of the Tanks temporarily hung up in the German Second System on side of road near Ribecourt

A butcher van and the number 21 bus squeeze past each other in the tight Farningham streets. 1936

Swedish Train in Snow
A Swedish train stuck in the snow Date: 1919

Otto Schmidt, Soviet Arctic explorer
Otto Yulievich Schmidt (left, 1891-1956), Soviet Arctic explorer and geophysicist, greeting one of the rescue pilots (right) during the Chelyuskin expedition to the Arctic

The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expeditio
Engraving showing the rescue of Zaidi from the top of a waterfall during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877

A triple overlaid mould-blown Cameo glass vase with flowering water lilies by Galle, c.1900 (glass)
1764780 A triple overlaid mould-blown Cameo glass vase with flowering water lilies by Galle, c.1900 (glass) by Galle, Emile (1846-1904); 26 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

German guns stuck in marshy ground during the 1st Assault of Osowiec Fortress, Poland September 1914 (litho)
3252893 German guns stuck in marshy ground during the 1st Assault of Osowiec Fortress, Poland September 1914 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Four-horse coach with passengers on top driving past two other carriages stuck in the snow
5912963 Four-horse coach with passengers on top driving past two other carriages stuck in the snow. The Bruce passing the Peveril and Manchester mail coaches, 1837

The Birmingham mail coach stuck in snow near Aylesbury, 1830s. The guard Banbury proceeding with the mail bags
5912960 The Birmingham mail coach stuck in snow near Aylesbury, 1830s. The guard Banbury proceeding with the mail bags on horseback

A burglar getting stuck in the window
5616279 A burglar getting stuck in the window; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a burglar getting stuck in the window. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1888); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Liverpool mail coach crashes in snow near St. Albans, 1837. A woman passenger looks out of a carriage with no
5912964 The Liverpool mail coach crashes in snow near St. Albans, 1837. A woman passenger looks out of a carriage with no horses. Color print after an engraving by R

"The Queen's Highway in the Sixteenth Century", by J. Hayllar..., 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"The Queen's Highway in the Sixteenth Century", by J. Hayllar, in the Winter Exhibition at the gallery of the Institute of Painters in Water-colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Death and lovers, c.1890. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Death and lovers, c.1890. Private Collection

Susanna in the bath, 1896. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Susanna in the bath, 1896. Private Collection

Fighting fauns, 1898. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Fighting fauns, 1898. Private Collection

I can not open the door
Joxe Inazio Kuesta Garmendia

Mohamad Narimi

Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, [London], 1858. The vessels were the brig Ocean, of Shoreham, bound to Swansea, with a cargo of copper ore, and the collier brig Lustre

The Tale of the Man in the Well from the Iyar-i Danish (Touchstone of Wisdom)... late 10th cent. Creator: Unknown
The Tale of the Man in the Well from the Iyar-i Danish (Touchstone of Wisdom) of Abu al-Fazl, late 10th century AH/AD late 16th century

Franz and Mary Stuck - Artist Festival, 1898. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Franz and Mary Stuck - Artist Festival, 1898. Private Collection

Ito, Michio, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ito, Michio, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1921

Ito, Michio, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ito, Michio, Mr. portrait photograph, between 1916 and 1921

'"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'"Mired" -- Travelling under difficulties in Tasmania, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

'Pictures of the Year - IX. "In A Fix", after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - IX. "In A Fix", after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

VII International Art Exhibition, Munich 1897, 1897. Creator: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
VII International Art Exhibition, Munich 1897, 1897. Private Collection

Puerto Rico Roads, Bridges, And Road Construction, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Puerto Rico Roads, Bridges, And Road Construction, 1912. [Men pushing a carriage on a muddy road]

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"Stuck in Time: Tales of Perseverance and Hope" In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on a treacherous journey to discover the Northwest Passage. Little did they know that their fate would be sealed as they became trapped in an icy prison. Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror led his crew with unwavering determination, facing unimaginable hardships. Like Alice in Wonderland, we find ourselves stuck in unexpected situations, much like Alice when she found herself growing too large for the White Rabbit's house. Yet, it is during these moments that we must summon our inner strength and adapt to our surroundings. The Shooting Stars painting by Franz and Mary Stuck captures the essence of being stuck between dreams and reality. It reminds us that sometimes we need to break free from constraints to reach new heights. Similarly, The Enterprise and Investigator ships surrounded by ice symbolize the struggle against nature's grip. Barrow witnessed this battle firsthand as explorers fought bravely against frozen obstacles. "What Now?" echoes through time as Captain Sir John Franklin faced uncertainty during his Arctic expedition. His courage serves as a reminder that even when stuck in dire circumstances, there is always room for hope. On the Western Front during WW1, soldiers pulled field guns stuck deep within muddy trenches. Their resilience exemplified how unity can overcome any obstacle thrown their way. "Well if you knows of a better ole, go to it, " speaks volumes about human ingenuity amidst adversity. We are constantly seeking solutions beyond what seems impossible or insurmountable. Sadly, The End of Sir John Franklin's Arctic Expedition marked a tragic chapter in history; however, it also stands as a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge despite setbacks encountered along the way. A man with a mechanical digger struggling through mud represents our modern-day battles with everyday challenges – reminding us that perseverance remains essential regardless of time or place.