Avoid Collection (page 3)

British battle fleet avoiding enemy submarines, WW1
A British battle fleet zigzagging to avoid enemy submarines during the First World War. Date: March 1915

Japanese martial arts
A satirical comment on Japanese martial arts, one of the opponents tucked up in a tight ball so as to avoid serious injury. Date: 1901

Arion of Methymna leaping into the sea
" He leapt into the sea" -- an illustration to the childrens story, Harry and Herodotus, or Tales of an Old Traveller

Topophone Life Save
TOPOPHONE Device which, by amplifying sound, helps sailors to avoid collisions at sea, particularly during fog or at night Date: 1880

Becfola climbs a tree to escape a pack of wolves
A lady takes to the trees to avoid being eaten by wolves - an episode from the Story of Beefola. Date: Medieval

Learning to avoid obstacles / W H Robinson
Illustration by William Heath Robinson. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Golf Ball That Didn t Want To Play
Lazy golf ball that resorts to hiding down a hole to avoid playing

Cable Railway Future
Overhead railways, in the form of cable lines, would avoid the problems of surface transport in todays congested environment

The Reign of Suspicion at Yildiz Kiosk
Scene from the kitchens of the Sultan at the palace of Yildiz in Turkey, showing the Sultans dinner being tasted and then sealed with a long ribbon by palace officials, in order to avoid poisoning

Escaping Commune
Members of the Garde Nationale escape from Paris in order to avoid serving with the Communards

Correcting a Skid
Providing that the car is not travelling at excessive speed a skid need not be an alarming occurrence... avoid if possible applying the brakes

Avoid Cutting In
Avoid cutting in, for it is one of the worst forms of dangerous driving

Avoid that Sinking Feeling
Enables the tourist to cross the most treacherous quick-sands with impunity. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Heinrich IV at Canossa
Emperor Heinrich IV spends 3 days and nights in penance to avoid excommunication by pope Gregorius VII. He is usually depicted outdoors in the snow, but this is more credible

Odysseus & Sirens
Odysseus and his companions avoid the charms of the Sirens

PROTEUS, a Greek sea god who possessed the gift of prophecy, but changed his shape to avoid being questioned

German Shepherd Dog
Formerly known as the Alsatian in the United Kingdom to avoid giving a dog a bad name during World War One

Air Wonder Stories scifi magazine cover - CITIES IN THE SKY
CITIES IN THE AIR (Edmond Hamilton) - New York becomes an airborne travelling city which is elevated above the Earths surface to avoid pollutants

A knife amnesty with a criminal handing over a knife at a police station
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Haakon Carried to Safety
The year old royal child Haakon Haajonson, who will become Haakon IV is carried to safety across the snow to avoid rivals

Sverre Seeks Help
To avoid his enemies King Sverre Sigurdsson and his band are forced into the mountains & are caught in a terrible storm. Prayer succeeds in clearing the sky

Preventing Collisions
Thanks to the recent invention of radio, ships will be able to avoid collision even in fog

Learning to Drive, Paris
Paris traffic presents problems, even in 1899, so cabbies and bus-drivers learn to avoid jaywalkers, cyclists, dogs, nurses with prams and other hazards of the streets

Quadrille Accidents 2
Accidents in Quadrille Dancing Mishaps to avoid on the dance floor: a man with two left feet trips dragging the woman opposite down with him to the amusement of a rival female

Quadrille Accidents
Accidents in Quadrille Dancing Mishaps to avoid on the dance floor while doing a back-to- back or dos a dos. A lady & gentleman bump backsides to the amusement of the band

Airsickness ?
The prudent pilot should inquire before take-off whether his passenger is prone to airsickness : once airborne, it may be too late to avoid unpleasantness

No Turning Black
The aviator who takes pride in his machine will avoid flying through effusions such as factory smoke

Sophonisba - 2
Numidian daughter of Hasdrubal and queen of Syphax, king of the Masaesylii, renounces him and takes poison sent by her lover Massinissa, to avoid capture by the Romans. 2 of 2

Sophonisba -1
Numidian daughter of Hasdrubal and queen of Syphax, king of the Masaesylii, renounces him and takes poison sent by her lover Massinissa, to avoid capture by the Romans. 1 of 2

Jesus into Egypt
Warned by an angel in a dream, Joseph takes his wife and child into Egypt to avoid the jealous wrath of king Herod

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Avoiding the inevitable, Proteus and Aristaeus dance around their fate, trying to elude the grasp of destiny. Meanwhile, Penelope embroiders her thoughts onto fabric, weaving a tapestry of avoidance and longing. In a wartime Beecham's Pills advertisement, individuals seek refuge in medicine to avoid pain and discomfort. Load barrows with caution, for crushing is an outcome we must evade. Avoid hollow sheeting that offers no protection against the elements; instead, seek shelter in sturdy structures like Rose's Mill in Mt. Gilead, N. S. W. On the home front depicted by Frank Reynolds during World War II, families strive to avoid despair amidst chaos and uncertainty. The sinking of ships during the Spanish Civil War serves as a desperate attempt to escape capture and preserve freedom. In times of oppression under suffragette Cat and Mouse Act McKenna, women resort to evasive tactics to continue fighting for their rights. Arab slave-traders throw slaves overboard in an effort to avoid capture—an engraving depicting humanity at its darkest hour. The Broken Fan created by Louis Marin Bonnet symbolizes shattered dreams avoided through delicate preservation. A fan suggesting a dispersed storm from Torii Kiyonaga's series "Eight Fashionable. . " hints at avoiding turmoil by dispersing it gracefully into artistry. Amidst these diverse scenes lies a common thread—our innate desire to dodge adversity and sidestep confrontation whenever possible. Whether it be through dance or embroidery, medicine or cautionary measures—avoidance becomes our shield against life's uncertainties.