Blind Collection (page 48)

Blind Mans Buff / Rackham
A game of Blind Mans Buff at Freds (Scrooges nephew) Christmas party, shown by the Ghost of Christmas Present Date: First published: 1843-44

Closed eye, artwork

Pixellated eye, computer artwork. This could represent artificial vision or impaired sight

Moon Braille. Hand of a blind person running over text written in Moon Braille. Unlike the more common, universal system devised by Louis Braille

Braille. Fingers of a blind person moving across a sheet of text written in braille. The braille writing and reading system was devised by the French teacher Louis Braille (1809-1852)

Blind man on a crossing

Braille sign in botanical garden
Braille sign at National Botanic Garden of Wales, UK

Blind cave crab (Cerberusa caeca). The loss of sight is an evolutionary response to living in the dark in caves. Photographed in Terikan River Cave, in Gunung Mulu National Park, in Sarawak

Worker termite, SEM
Worker termite, scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Termites (order Blattodea) feed on cellulose and rely on enzymes produced by their gut bacteria to break it down

School for the blind, 19th century
School for the blind, 19th-century artwork. Blind women making boots at an institution for the teaching and training of the blind

Airliner landing in fog
Foggy landing. A Boeing 737 airliner approaching an airport through fog. The fog shows up the bright white landing lights as well as the red anti-collision beacon

Blizzard
A spring blizzard seen over the Moskva River in the city of Moscow, Russia

Braille reading
MODEL RELEASED. Braille reading. Hand of a blind person reading braille. The braille writing and reading system was devised by the French teacher Louis Braille (1809-1852)

Block of flats, Spain
Block of flats with air conditioning unit outlets on the exterior wall. These apartments are in Mostoles, a town near Madrid, Spain

1820 Jean Baptiste Lamarck old and blind
Jean Baptiste Lamarck (1 August 1744 - 18 December 1829) portrait when old and blind. A later hand coloured frontis engraving by Lizars from his Cabinet Cyclopaedia series

Leonhard Eulers rescue from a fire, 1771
Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), Swiss mathematician, being rescued from a fire in 1771. Eulers house was burned down during the Great Fire of St Petersburg, Russia

Silent Film: Single Man

SILENT STILL: BIBLICAL. Samson and Delilah, 1949. Victor Mature as the blinded Samson pushing down the pillars of the Philistine temple

WORLD WAR I: GAS WARFARE. British soldiers blinded by a German gas attack during the Lys offensive shuffle toward an advanced dressing station near Bethune, France, April 1918

RED CROSS: BRAILLE MAGAZINE. American Red Cross workers putting together a braille magazine for the blind, c1920

Photographic hide on pool in middle of bog, for photographing Red-throated Divers, Finland

Workhouse inmate Mary Jane promoting charitable work
A postcard promoting the work of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG). Its caption reads Mary Jane, who is a deaf and blind inmate of a Workhouse in Devonshire

British Ballad, The Beggars daughter of Bednal Green
THE (BLIND) BEGGARS DAUGHTER OF BEDNAL GREEN (BETHNAL GREEN) Popular British Ballad, obtained and expanded by Thomas Percy (1729-1811)

John Milton in his garden
John Milton (1608 - 1674), English poet, sitting in his garden at the door of his house, while he dictates poetry

The Result of Purchasing a Blind Horse : Dr Syntax causes chaos riding a blind horse in the street, knocking over a woman whose donkey bucks and kicks

Men outside shop, High Street, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Two men standing outside a confectionery and tobacco shop in the High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales look straight at the camera

Black. Three Blind Mice. Charles Folkard. c. 1923. jpg
Three forlorn blind mice looking rather down on their luck

Nurse with equipment at the Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, with a nurse wheeling an oxygen cylinder

Blind Sudanese Dancer and Harpist
A blind Sudanese Dancer with a thin stick performs to the music of a younger musician with a hand-held harp

Short-sighted signage / W H Robinson
A new kind of pub sign for the short sighted which can be winched down from its normally sky high position to a much more comfortable level for those with less than perfect eyesight

I passed by your window
The Modesty Blind, which will be welcomed for dealing with delicate situations at the seaside Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary

Heinz Zinrams photography studio, Baker Street, London
A view of Heinz Zinrams photography studio, above the Cavendish Hood antique shop at No. 2 Baker Street, London. Examples of his photography of children are on display in the doorway

Wambierzyce - Poland
Wambierzyce (Vamberic / Vamberice), the Silesian Jerusalem, is one of the most popular pilgrimage sites in southern Poland

Poster advertising Tenta Storen blinds for shop windows

Cilicia - Adana - Turkish Beggar ( Sofou )
Sofou, a Turkish beggar from Adana, Cilicia, Turkey

Afghanistan - Blind Afghan boy & parents
A blind Afghan boy brought (by his parents) to the Mission Hospital at Peshawar with the hope of successful treatment. The parents apparently will now hear the Gospel

Kirby Castle London
Kirby Castle, Bethnal Green, also known as the Blind Beggars House

Lear / Nonsense / Abruzzi
There was an Old Man of th Abruzzi, so blind that he couldn t his foot see; When they said, Thats your toe, he replied, Is it so? that doubtful Old Man of th Abruzzi

Young Blind boy asleep with his mule
Deep Sleep. A young blind boy takes a snooze lying up against his faithful mule - a very attractive composition

Tatler front-cover: Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard, the American film actress in the role of Mrs Cheveley, during the filming of Oscar Wildes An Ideal Husband at the London Film Studios at Shepperton

Arresting a Dog
Doing their duty : ordered by the Lord Mayor of London to clear the streets of stray dogs, police arrest the companion of a poor blind beggar

Work School for Blind
Men and women at a work school for the blind in Euston Road, London; some read Braille books, one man weaves baskets

Oedipus Tyrannus 4
Tiresias, blind soothsayer who foretells gloom and woe : a messenger from Corinth who brings bad news : a herdsman of Laius who has disquieting revelations

Homer / Profile / Oval
HOMER Blind Greek poet

Jacob & Benjamin
Actors in the roles of Benjamin and his blind Father Jacob in the play Joseph - here Jacob parts from Benjamin

School for the Blind
A sketch of the female work room at the School for the Indigent Blind in St Georges Fields, founded in 1791

Fable / Blind Man & Lame
The blind man who cannot see the delicious fruit carries the lame man who cannot walk to it, and both profit

Henry Fawcett (Photo)
HENRY FAWCETT blind statesman, in 1876

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"Exploring the Depths of Blindness: A Journey through Art, Nature, and Inspiration" In this captivating caption, we delve into the concept of blindness from various perspectives. From ancient Japanese wisdom to renowned artworks and remarkable individuals, blind is not just a physical condition but a profound metaphor for life's complexities. The three wise monkeys embody the essence of "blind, " reminding us to see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil. In Katsushika Hokusai's woodblock print "The Blind Men and the Elephant, " we witness how limited perception can hinder understanding. Rembrandt's masterpiece "Simeon in the Temple" portrays a man who may be physically sighted but spiritually blind. Similarly, on Shirland Road in Maida Vale, London, one might pass by without truly seeing what lies beneath its surface. Venturing underground reveals fascinating creatures like the naked mole rat that digs tirelessly with its incisor teeth despite being visually impaired. The common mole exemplifies another facet of blindness as it navigates darkness while hunting worms. Reflecting on humanity's resilience is the movie poster for "MAN UP (2015), " where characters overcome their emotional blindness to find love. Jesus' miraculous healing of Bartimaeus emphasizes compassion towards those who are visually impaired. Louis Braille revolutionized communication for blind individuals through his eponymous tactile writing system. Helen Keller's extraordinary bond with her Great Dane showcases how companionship transcends visual limitations. Ultimately, this exploration reminds us that true vision extends beyond our eyesight; it resides within our hearts and minds. Let us embrace empathy and understanding as we navigate life together – even when faced with moments of blindness along our journey.