Boring Collection (page 3)

British prison life, 1907. Treadmill for hard labour, and punishment with the cat-o-nine-tails. France was suffering from gangs of thugs called the Apaches at this time

Prison discipline, 1884. A Dartmoor prisoner doing solitary punishment at the crank handle. In some prisons this soul-destroying task was put to use such as grinding flour

Prisoners at Clerkenwell House of Correction, London, 1874. Prisoners, in prison uniform, take their turn on the treadmill while the men who have just done their stint wait in silence until it is

Prison discipline, 1888. Prisoners at hard labour on the treadwheel in an English local jail. The prisoner had 15 minutes on, 5 minutes off the wheel, until his time was finished for the day

Blurred railway line, Didcot to Oxford

Railway tracks at Oxford Station

Treble-geared lathe for turning, boring and facing pulleys. Height of centres 18 inches

Self-acting and double-geared radial drilling and boring machine. From A Concise History of The International Exhibition of 1862, published 1862

Illustration Showing Oil Derricks Boring For Oil In England In 1919. From The Year 1919 Illustrated

A Brackish water fish

Long Sermons and Long Sieges are apt to Lull the Senses, February 11, 1783

A Long Story, 1803 (reissued after 1821). 1803 (reissued after 1821)
A Long Story, 1803 (reissued after 1821)

Little girl lying under a Dalmatian

Royal Wedding 1986 - yawning bridesmaid
Charming picture, showing one of the bridesmaids at the wedding of Prince Andrew, Duke of York to Lady Sarah Ferguson looking a little bored with events at Westminster Abbey on 23 July 1986

Art Nouveau Glassware
Art Nouveau has come in for a lot of satirical comment, and looking at these German items, one can see why. A few are elegant, but most are either boring or silly

Divers boring and blasting rocks wearing John Bethells patent diving dresses. Day & Haghe Lithographers to the Queen. S. Bendixen Lith. Date: 1838

Boring for water in camp near Taveta, East Africa, WW1
Boring for water in camp near Taveta, East Africa, during WW1. 1916

Man at work, The London Gazette
Man at work at his desk in the offices of The London Gazette, near Fleet Street, London. The publication has been described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper

People at work, The London Gazette
People at work in the offices of The London Gazette, near Fleet Street, London. The publication has been described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper

Two inner pages, The London Gazette
Two inner pages of an issue of The London Gazette, described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper. It contains official government notices and news items, and dates back to the 1660s

Man outside the offices of The London Gazette
Man standing outside the offices of The London Gazette, near Fleet Street, London. The publication has been described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper

V and a Exterior Mono
A boring photo of the recently rebuilt Victoria and Albert Museum, formerly the South Kensington Museum, renamed in 1899 as the V & A, and rebuilt to reopen in 1909. Date: 1914

Tango (Koehler)
Mela Koehler, as always, dresses her tangoing lady in a magnificent secession outfit, totally eclipsing her soberly dressed partner in his boring old tails... Date: circa 1914

The Golfers Paradise by H. M. Bateman
The Golfers Paradise - Telling them What Happened at the 16th Hole. The golfing bore epitomised in this fabulous cartoon by Bateman, showing the ultimate fantasy - a golfer seated in an armchair

Drilling an Oil Well - Boring by Turbine. Liquid mud is pumped at high pressure through a non-revolving pipe to a turbo drill (shown in the inset enlargement) at the bottom of the well

Proposed Channel Tunnel, 1880
The proposed channel tunnel with three engravings showing the preliminary experimental workings at Sangatte on the French coast, Ness Point, St

Proposed Channel Tunnel, works at Sangatte
The works at Sangatte on the French coast for the proposed Channel Tunnel in 1876, described in The Graphic as, " this gigantic and long-talked of scheme, "

Visitors to the Channel Tunnel works at Dover in 1882. 1. Going down in the Cage. 2. Arrival at the bottom of the shaft. 3. Swindon Junction (visitors enjoying a restorative glass of champagne!) 4

Graphic front cover - visitors to Channel Tunnel works
Front cover of The Graphic newspaper with engravings showing scenes of a visit to the preliminary tunnelling works near Dover for the start of the Channel Tunnel in 1882

Well boring tools and pumps advertisement, 1888
A selection of well-boring tools and pumps available from R. Richards & Co of 2, Upper Ground, London. Date: 1888

Making Ivory Brushes
A man in a flat cap, boring small holes into an ivory hairbrush handle for the bristles. Date: February 1933

Boring Ivory Tusks
" From jungle to dressing table." Boring ivory elephant tusks, for making into brush handles, billiard balls and other beautiful objects for ladies dressing tables. Date: February 1933

Bank of punished in a school. Engraving, 1884

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Rock-boring Urchin on night dive. Date:

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Dull town Sign for the town of Dull, paired with Boring in Oregon. Date:

The Burning Well Near the Featherstone Station in the Vicinity of Pontefract
THE BURNING WELL NEAR THE FEATHERSTONE STATION IN THE VICINITY OF PONTEFRACT. In boring for coal, the sinkers penetrated a bed of shale at a depth of about 120 feet

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Artesian Boring Machinery, for Obtaining Water for the New Crystal Palace, at Sydenham

The New Overland Route to India and the Railway Tunnel of the Alps: Boring Machine in the Second Working Gallery, 1869

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Boring the Cylinder of the " britannia Press, " at the Bank Quay Foundry, Warrington, Cylindrer of the Great Hydraulic Press Used for Raising the Tubes of the Britannia Bridge

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Boring Operation, Near Gray s-Inn-Lane, in Connection with the Main Drainage of the Metropolis

A visit to the Channel Tunnel, illustration from The Graphic 4th March
XJF996615 A visit to the Channel Tunnel, illustration from The Graphic 4th March, 1882 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1)

The Sub-Wealden Exploration in Sussex: Boring at Netherfield, Uk, 1873 Engraving

Little boy lying under a Dalmatian

Brown hare -Lepus europaeus- sitting in clover, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

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"Boring: Unveiling the Intricate Artistry of Metalwork at R Shop" Step into a world where metalwork takes center stage, as we explore the captivating realm of "boring. " From the front page news in The London Gazette to tunnel construction on the Great Western Railway in South Wales, this is a journey that delves deep into hidden treasures. Imagine walking through a sleeping congregation of craftsmen, their tools meticulously crafting masterpieces. Transport yourself to 1920s France with La Vie Parisienne Magazine Plate, where even mundane tasks like boring a tunnel become works of art. The pages turn and reveal more tales from The London Gazette's front page, showcasing how even seemingly ordinary activities can shape history. In Regency England, trades such as glass-blowing and colliery work thrived alongside the notion that being normal is boring. But amidst all this hustle and bustle lies an oasis for tranquility - meditation captured beautifully in 1870's oil on canvas. It reminds us that within every monotonous routine lies an opportunity for self-reflection and inner peace. So let us celebrate the beauty found within these seemingly mundane moments. Let us appreciate the intricate craftsmanship behind metalwork at R Shop or marvel at the grandeur of tunnel construction on Great Western Railway. Because when we look closely enough, we realize that there is nothing truly boring about life; it simply requires our keen eye to uncover its hidden wonders.