Awaiting Collection

Sir William Wallace
SIR WILLIAM WALLACE He is warned by a peasant woman of the English treachery awaiting him in Ayr

Tractor Pattern
Export pattern : A consignment of brand new tractors awaiting shipment. Date: 1960s

Guiding Xmas Angel
Angels make themselves useful at Christmas time : this one is directing Santa to a house in the Swedish forest where there are well-behaved children awaiting presents

The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board)
1197395 The Blue Boat, 1929 (oil on board) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 40x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors at Hanworth
The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors aircraft arrived at Hanworth Aerodrome prior to take off in the early hours of the morning. Date: 4 July 1930 1930

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

A Peep at the Train, India, 1892 (pencil and w / c on paper)
1197524 A Peep at the Train, India, 1892 (pencil and w/c on paper) by Swoboda, Rudolf Der G. (1859-1914); 94x66.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

The Collieries Strikes and Riots (engraving)
1627405 The Collieries Strikes and Riots (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Collieries Strikes and Riots)

Vintage Lorry outside The Old King Cross Inn, King Cross, Yo
Vintage Lorry outside The Old King Cross Inn (awaiting identification), King Cross, Halifax, near Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1910s

Chiropractor - Dr. A Ortman of South Dakota
Chiropractor - Dr. Amon S. Ortman (1892-1956) of South Dakota, USA - Founder of the Chiropractic Hotel & Clinic - practiced between 1918 and 1956 - developed the Ortman Technique

Firefighters at Middlesex Street, Aldgate, E1
Lambeth and Clerkenwell emergency tender crews in Middlesex Street, Aldgate, London E1, on 23 June 1958. They are equipped with breathing apparatus, awaiting orders to enter a burning building

Chicago Stockyards
Cattle awaiting slaughter in the Union Stock Yards, Chicago - note the boards for Armour and Swift

Clerkenwell Prison
Engaving depicting the old House of Detention, Clerkenwell. Clerkenwell (old) Prison, also known as the Clerkenwell House of Detention or Middlesex House of Detention, was a prison in Clerkenwell

British stretcher cases, Salonika, WW1
British stretcher cases awaiting transfer to a ship at Salonika (Salonica, Thessaloniki, Greece) during the First World War. Date: 1916

An illustration of the last moments of the Titanic
Calmly awaiting the order to save themselves: Stokers of the Titanic standing in a squad on the vessel while she was sinking fast

The home coming of the 210 survivors of the Titanics crew
The home coming of the 210 members of the Titanics crew aboard the Sir Richard Grenville, awaiting their landing at Plymouth

9.2 inch battery of howitzers awaiting an order at Birr Cross Roads, Ypres, during Octoberr 1917
2915219 9.2 inch battery of howitzers awaiting an order at Birr Cross Roads, Ypres, during Octoberr 1917. From the magazine Twenty Years After The Battlefields of 1914-1918 Then

The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas)
1767645 The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 55.9x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Medicine Teepee. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship 'Birkenhead' off Simon's Bay South Africa 26 February 1852
535483 Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship 'Birkenhead' off Simon's Bay South Africa 26 February 1852.; (add.info)

Entrenched German soldiers await the arrival of the Belgians during World War One, from The History of the Great War
3502810 Entrenched German soldiers await the arrival of the Belgians during World War One, from The History of the Great War, pub.c

Laister-Kauffman TG-4A NC46324
Laister-Kauffman TG-4A, (LK-10 Yankee Doodle 2 ), NC46324 awaiting launch at a gliding club in the US. After brief use by the United States Army Air Force (USaF) during the war

Likoma, Lake Nyasa - waiting for the Mission Steamer
Likoma on Likoma Island, Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi), Malawi - waiting for the arrival of the Mission Steamer. Malawi was at this stage Nyasaland, a British protectorate established in 1907. circa 1910s

Slingsby T. 7 Kirby Cadet G-ALMX
Slingsby T.7 Kirby Cadet G-ALMX of the Handley Page Gliding Club at Radlett, with Handley Page Hastings in the background awaiting flight -test - delivery. Date: 1950s

Fishing boats pulled ashore awaiting the storm in the small fishing village of Thorupstrand, Jammerbugt, North Jutland, Denmark

Avro 696 Shackleton MR. 1 VP254
Royal Air Force - Avro 696 Shackleton MR.1 VP254, the first production aircraft, seen in storage with radar and armament removed, at RAF Langar, awaiting attention at the Avro factory on site

County Causeway connecting Miamai and Miami Beach, Florida
The County Causeway connecting Miamai and Miami Beach, Florida, USA Date: 1930s

Russian sleighs outside St. Petersburg, Russia
Traditional Russian sleighs awaiting fares outside a Railway Station, St. Petersburg, Russia. Date: circa 1900s

HMS Stalker, a Mk. III LST
HMS Stalker, a Mark III LST (Landing Ship, Tank), previously known as LST 3515, seen at the Pounds of Portsmouth scrapyard circa 2006

Panorama photograph of crowd awaiting Royal Procession Date: late 19th century

Old Gateway
An etching of an old gateway which forms the entrance to what is most likely a courtyard area. Above the doors, is some decorative architecture with a crumbled, square top

RMS Queen Mary bathed in floodlight before launch Date: 1936

RMS Queen Mary awaiting launch Date: 1936

Company awaiting relief near Ville-sur-Ancre
A lithograph showing a company of soldiers in uniform waiting for relief, near Ville-sur-Ancre, a commune in France. Date: circa 1919

Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard 1391 (msn 62.072), awaiting disposal. Date: circa 1985

Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard 1386 (msn 62.067), awaiting disposal. Date: circa 1985

North American T-39A
The North American T-39A section at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, with large numbers awaiting disposal. Date: circa 1990

Beagle B. 206 Series 2 N663MA
Beagle B.206 Series 2 N663MA (msn B.079), awaiting paint outside the Beagle hangar at Shoreham Airport, before delivery to Miami Aviation, the US dealers. Date: 1968

Hawker Siddeley 125-600A N28BH (msn 256018), of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, awaiting delivery to the US finishing centre. Date: 1973

HMS Vulture - a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Vulture, a Clydebank three funnel - 30 knot destroyer ordered under the 1895 - 1896 Naval Estimates. She was the fifth ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1776 for a

Immigrants Awaiting Outside Court-Room, Blackwall Pier 1906
The Immigration Act of 1906 was the first legal mechanism for enforcing a policy of selective categories of prohibited immigrants

MOSLEMS AND HOURIS
Moslems are taught that if they die for the faith, they will find beautiful nymphs - HOURIS - awaiting them in the next world : so they go happily to their deaths

HOURIS
Moslems are taught that if they die for the faith, they will find beautiful nymphs - HOURIS - awaiting them in the next world : so they go happily to their deaths

Boeing YC-14A-BN 72-1874 - N8740B
United States Air Force - Boeing YC-14A-BN 72-1874 - N8740B (msn 2), awaiting disposal at Davis-Monthan Air Base, on celebrity row. Date: circa 1995

McDonnell Douglas YC-15 72-1876
United States Air Force - McDonnell Douglas YC-15 72-1876 (msn CX002), awaiting disposal at Davis-Monthan Air Base, on celebrity row. Date: circa 1995

Cessna A-37B Dragonfly 69-6443
United States Air Force - Cessna A-37B Dragonfly 69-6443 (MSN 43288), awaiting disposal at Davis-Monthan Air Base (transferred to Peruvian Air Force in 1996). Date: circa 1995

PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra
Polish Air Force - PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra, in storage awaiting disposal. Date: circa 2000

Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk 158466, 158104 & 158146
United States Navy - Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk 158466, 158104 & 158146, formerly of VT-7, awaiting disposal. Date: circa 2000

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Awaiting the arrival of Sir William Wallace, the air crackled with anticipation. The crowd gathered in a tractor pattern, eager to catch a glimpse of the legendary warrior. As they waited, a guiding Christmas angel seemed to hover above them, spreading hope and joy. In the distance, "A Peep at the Train" revealed an India from 1892, captured delicately in pencil and watercolor on paper. Its vibrant colors transported everyone's minds to far-off lands as they patiently awaited their hero. Meanwhile, "The Blue Boat" painted in 1929 depicted serene waters that mirrored their own calm patience. The stillness was broken only by whispers about "The Kings Cup Air Race - The Competitors at Hanworth, " where adrenaline-fueled aviators raced through the sky. Outside The Old King Cross Inn stood a vintage lorry, symbolizing both nostalgia and progress. It reminded them that even while awaiting greatness, life continued its journey forward. Suddenly sirens blared as firefighters rushed past Middlesex Street in Aldgate. Their bravery served as a reminder that heroes come in many forms; sometimes it is those who protect us daily who deserve our admiration most. Across continents and time periods lay reminders of history's weight: Chicago Stockyards bustling with industry and Clerkenwell Prison hauntingly silent yet ever-present. They reminded all present that waiting often meant bearing witness to change itself. Amidst this eclectic mix of scenes emerged Dr. A Ortman of South Dakota—a chiropractor offering relief from physical burdens—reminding them that even during moments of anticipation or distress, there were healers among us ready to ease our pain. Finally came British stretcher cases from Salonika during WW1—an image etched into collective memory forevermore—a testament to resilience amidst chaos and proof that hope can be found even when awaiting salvation itself.