Anxiously Collection

Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy during Trafalgar
During the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805, it was shortly before Nelson was mortally wounded that a shot struck the fore brace bits on the quarter deck and passed between Nelson and Hardy

Wright 1903 Photo
Orville Wright, watched anxiously by his brother Wilbur, achieves the first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Girl with Nestlings 19C
A little girl has found a nest of chicks in a meadow: the mother bird hovers anxiously above her

Noel Coward acts in his own play with Ann Trevor. Dressed for dinner, they peer anxiously out of a window. Date: 1923

Passengers about to board a ferry. A young girl looks back anxiously. Date: circa 1930s

Banqueting Hall, Kenilworth (photo)
727546 Banqueting Hall, Kenilworth (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banqueting Hall, Kenilworth)

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 1870
Visiting day at the Childrens Hospital, London. Children play in their cots whilst their parents look over them anxiously Date: 1870

VIKING DUEL / 1927
Spectators anxiously look on as two vikings fight a duel Date: 1927

Arthurian legend. Gautier Romance of Lancelot of the Lake 1344. Count des Broches in combat with King Nabor and Sir Gawain. In centre knights in armour are fighting with lances and swords

Caxton Reads 1st Proofs
Caxton reads his first proof- sheet while a group of fellow printers look on anxiously Date: March 1474

Dentist, Jacob Gole, Cornelis Pietersz. Bega, 1670 - 1724

At the Pits Mouth: A coal miners wife waits anxiously to see if her husband who has been in an explosion in the pit is alive or dead. Illustration from Gleanings from Popular Authors (London, 1883)

The road to Gretna-Green
A couple look anxiously behind them, fearful that they may be pursued, as they make their way speedily to Gretna Green to be married

That is the question! By A. E. Bestall
Small Girl (who has promised to be good in mothers absence): How shall I know if I ve done anything wrong? Mother: The little voice of conscience will tell you, darling

Weighing Medieval Child
A medieval child is weighed by a nurse while its mother watches anxiously

Emigrants sighting land, 1871
Engraving showing a scene on the deck of an emigrant ship, as the passengers sight land, 1871. In the foreground a lady is sewing and a family with very young children look anxiously towards land

Doctor Feeling a Pulse
The doctor feels the pulse of a little girl, whist her mother looks on anxiously

Girl in Bed / Doctor 19C
A little girl lies ill in bed: the doctor feels her pulse while her mother watches anxiously

Alchemists Workplace
An alchemist anxiously watches the progress of his work, while all around him are the tools and the raw materials of his mysterious and indeed sinister calling

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In a moment frozen in time, Admiral Nelson and Captain Hardy stand side by side on the deck of their ship during the historic Battle of Trafalgar. Their faces etched with determination, yet tinged with anxiety for what lies ahead. A sepia-toned photograph taken in 1903 captures the essence of anticipation as Orville Wright prepares to take flight for the first time. The world holds its breath, anxiously awaiting this groundbreaking moment that would forever change human history. In a quaint 19th-century painting titled "Girl with Nestlings, " we witness a young girl peering anxiously into a nest, her heart filled with concern for the fragile lives she holds in her hands. A gentle reminder that even nature's smallest creatures can evoke feelings of unease and worry. The year is 1923, and Noel Coward takes center stage alongside Ann Trevor in his own play. Dressed elegantly for dinner, they peer anxiously out of a window before stepping onto the grand theater floor. The audience shares their nervous excitement as they await an evening filled with theatrical brilliance. Passengers gather at the edge of a bustling harbor, ready to board a ferry that will transport them across vast waters. Each face reflects varying degrees of apprehension; some clutching their belongings tightly while others exchange anxious glances with loved ones left behind on land. Inside Kenilworth's Banqueting Hall stands an opulent scene captured by photographers long ago. As guests fill every corner, their eyes dart around nervously - perhaps worried about making small talk or impressing those around them amidst such grandeur. Transport yourself back to 1870 when children were admitted to hospitals far less frequently than today. In an old photograph from that era titled "Children's Hospital, " doctors and nurses wear expressions laced with both compassion and anxiety as they tend to young patients battling illness or injury. Two Vikings lock eyes on each other, their swords raised high in a duel that will determine their fates.