Delay Collection

Drunken man staggering home - about to hit lampost
Racing Illustrated - " Some delay at the post!" - a gentleman who has had a serious session at the Old Blue Bell (see 10909661) endeavours to make his way home

cargo container, cloud, color image, concept, container, copy space, day, delay, digital composite
Tree growing roots on stack of cargo containers

President McKinley addressing an audience from a stage, 1897
1576779 President McKinley addressing an audience from a stage, 1897; (add.info.: Another delay' President McKinley addressing an audience from a stage in a theatre; behind the curtain)

The delayed launch of the SS Great Britain steamship, 1844
3478569 The delayed launch of the SS Great Britain steamship, 1844; (add.info.: Punch cartoon about the delayed launch of the SS Great Britain steamship, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel)

The Metropolitan Underground Railway, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Metropolitan Underground Railway, 1862. Stations of the world's first passenger-carrying designated underground railway. 'Paddington Junction; Chapel St

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Vibhasa Ragini, Fourth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala... between c1660 and c1675. Creator: Unknown
Vibhasa Ragini, Fourth Wife of Megha Raga, Folio from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies), between c1660 and c1675

Stop at the Grotta delle Capre on the border at Nemorosa and Fredda, 1778. Creator: Louis Ducros
Stop at the Grotta delle Capre on the border at Nemorosa and Fredda, 1778. Drawing from the album Voyage to Italy, Sicily and Malta

Une station infiniment trop prolongée, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une station infiniment trop prolongee, 19th century

Letter from King James VI (1566-1625) to his Mother, Queen Mary (1542-1587), 1584-5. Artist: King James I
A Letter from King James VI to his Mother, Queen Mary, 1584-5. A letter from King James VI and I (1566-1625) to his mother Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587) written during his mother?s imprisonment

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, dinner menu card (back)
Signed First Class dinner menu card (back) for Titanic?s sister ship RMS Olympic dated September 20th 1911. This is a significant date as Olympic collided with Royal Naval cruiser HMS Hawke

Down the Drain
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster warns against loss, damage and delay. Date: circa 1950

How to Make it Hard for the Invader!
British Home Front are using a makeshift contraption to pinch a screwdriver making it impossible for the Germans to assemble an air-borne tank. Date: 1940

Peasant Wedding, Bride and Groom, from the Frankfurt area, Germany, late 17th century, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, 2, 2 people, affair, affairs, affection, agrarian, agricultural, agriculturally, area, areas, arts, black, black-and-white, black-white, bridal couple, bridal couples

A Morning Ride in Athens (engraving)
1047097 A Morning Ride in Athens (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Morning Ride in Athens)

An Attempted Ascent of Fusi-Yama, run in by Japanese Police (engraving)
1047440 An Attempted Ascent of Fusi-Yama, run in by Japanese Police (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Attempted Ascent of Fusi-Yama)

Rain Delay Umbrellas Up Wimbledon Championships 2011 Wimbledon Championships 2011 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, England 22 June 2011 WIMBLEDON, LONDON, ENGLAND 22/06/2011 Date: 22 June 2011

Delaying the announcement of dawn, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Delaying the announcement of dawn, c. 1767/68

Verdunois at the Gare de l Est Station, 1915 / 17. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
Verdunois at the Gare de l Est Station, 1915/17

A Delay on the Road to Pekin, Chinese Soldiery demanding the Production of Passports (litho)
1056378 A Delay on the Road to Pekin, Chinese Soldiery demanding the Production of Passports (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Delay on the Road to Pekin)

With the Allies in China, a Deputation of Officials from Pao-ting Fu asking for a Few Days Delay (litho)
1040485 With the Allies in China, a Deputation of Officials from Pao-ting Fu asking for a Few Days Delay (litho) by Hatherell

Lloyd George is delayed taking a patient to the doctor under his National Health
KDC400248 Lloyd George is delayed taking a patient to the doctor under his National Health Insurance Act, 1913 (litho) by Raven-Hill

Railway obstructionism in Italy, episodes of travellers rebellion against railway workers (Colour Litho)
2814762 Railway obstructionism in Italy, episodes of travellers rebellion against railway workers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Man embarrassed at being made to dance at a country dance. More Miseries. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed and etched by Thomas Rowlandson to accompany Reverend James Beresfords Miseries

Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out

Londoners travelling to work amid wartime delays 1939
Londoners photographed as they travel after experiencing delays due to air raid warnings. The Sphere describes " three hours suburban traffic" but reports that " by 9.30 and 10 a.am

I have grown a couple of feet since I saw you last (colour litho)
3641552 I have grown a couple of feet since I saw you last (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I have grown a couple of feet since I saw you last)

US mailcoach held up en route to Bullfrog, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1906

Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho)
1062625 Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782 (chromolitho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rowlandsons Tour in a Post Chaise, 1782)

LLoyd George shows preferential treatment for his baby, the Budget
KDC400203 LLoyd George shows preferential treatment for his baby, the Budget, 1909 (litho) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man on horseback behind a slow-moving cart on a narrow lane
5893690 Man on horseback behind a slow-moving cart on a narrow lane. by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Gentleman on horseback caught behind a slow-moving cart on a narrow lane at sunset)

"A dish of the finest cherries"(engraving)
2813253 " A dish of the finest cherries" (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Story of an Auto-Motor Car (engraving)
1051204 The Story of an Auto-Motor Car (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Story of an Auto-Motor Car)

Hunting on Foot (engraving)
1062167 Hunting on Foot (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting on Foot. Illustration for The Graphic)

The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho)
1047849 The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid (chromolitho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lay of Wiry Jane, by Percy Macquoid)

Holiday makers study notices giving details of the emergency rail services to Snow Hill station during the strike. 30th May 1955

Seventy-seven Coventry holidaymakers who should have been enjoying their second day in Jersey took off from the airport at Baginton more than 24 hours late. 21st July 1969

Aeetes Gathers the Limbs of Absyrtes (Tandis qu il fait les membres ramasser, Grecs font devoir de leurs voiles haulser...), 1563. After Leonard Thiry

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United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Traffic in Deira during rush hour with skyline showing Burj Khalifa tower

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Thailand, Bangkok, Traffic flow control in evening rush hour on Saphan Phut Memorial Bridge, illuminated Stemple mstup in the background

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Thailand, Bangkok, Traffic flow control in evening rush hour on Saphan Phut Memorial Bridge, illuminated temple stupa in the background

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Thailand, Bangkok, Traffic flow control in evening rush hour on Saphan Phut Memorial Bridge

Satire on the delay in rebuilding the Royal Exchange after the fire of 1838, (c1840). It shows an advertisement for land to be let on a lease of 99 years

Letter from Philip II of Spain to Pope Gregory XIII, 8th November 1579. Artist: King Philip II
Letter from Philip II of Spain to Pope Gregory XIII, 8th November 1579. Letter written from El Prado by King Philip II of Spain to Pope Gregory XIII

News of king Edwards VIIs illness in London, 1902. Edwards coronation, originally scheduled for 26th June 1902, had to be postponed after he was struck down with appendicitis two days before

Russian cavalry heading into Mandchourie, China, 1900. Artist: Eugene Damblans
Russian cavalry heading into Mandchourie, China, 1900. Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901, against foreign influence in areas such as trade, politics

Unavoidably Delayed, 1880. Artist: Joseph Swain
Unavoidably Delayed, 1880. An exhausted Member of Parliament, wearing the suit usually depicted in Punch adorning the figure of the Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, and carrying a Gladstone bag

CARTOON: NUCLEAR TEST BAN, 1962. Hes driving me nuts - I m on the verge of blowing my top. Cartoon comment on the Soviet Unions delay in signing the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

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"Delay: A Series of Unexpected Twists and Turns" Amidst the chaos of a drunken man staggering home, narrowly avoiding a collision with a lamp post, delay takes center stage. The White Star Line's RMS Olympic dinner menu card reveals an unforeseen delay in the lavish feast planned for passengers. As hopes go down the drain, delays become inevitable obstacles on our path to success. Discovering "How to Make it Hard for the Invader. " becomes an intriguing tale of strategic delays and cunning tactics. Another glimpse into history unfolds as we explore the White Star Line's RMS Olympic dinner menu card, showcasing culinary delights that were momentarily delayed. Witness a timeless celebration in late 17th century Germany as a peasant wedding experiences unexpected delays but remains filled with joy and love. King James VI's heartfelt letter to his mother Queen Mary reflects on their shared struggles and enduring bond during times of political delay. Embark on a captivating morning ride through Athens where even ancient civilizations experienced moments amidst their bustling streets. Join us on an adventurous journey up Fusi-Yama as we encounter unexpected hurdles along the way, including encounters with vigilant Japanese police delaying our ascent. Rain Delay Umbrellas Up. Experience the anticipation and camaraderie among sports fans as they patiently wait for nature's interference to pass before resuming play. Suzuki Harunobu captures delicate beauty in "Delaying the announcement of dawn, " reminding us that sometimes life's most exquisite moments are worth waiting for. Theophile Alexandre Steinlen immortalizes Verdunois at Gare de l'Est Station during World War I, portraying how even amidst conflict and uncertainty, everyday commuters face unavoidable delays. In this collection of diverse images from various eras and cultures, one common thread emerges - delay is an intrinsic part of human existence; it tests our patience, challenges our plans, and often leads to unexpected outcomes.