Frees Collection

The Great Train Robbery- train robber leaps to freedom
Page from The Illustrated London News, reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. Ronnie Biggs and other prisoners leaps to freedom over Wandsworth Gaol wall

The Great Train Robbery- commando raid frees train robber
Front page of The Illustrated London News reporting on the latest episode in the Great Train Robbery saga. As Ronald Biggs clambers with there other prisoners over Wandsworth Gaol wall

The aviator Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914
FREES: KITTENS, c1914. The aviator Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

Jesus Heals a Man Possessed by a Demon in the Synagogue
CHT252567 Jesus Heals a Man Possessed by a Demon in the Synagogue, illustration for La Vie de notre Seigneur Jesus-Christ, published in Tours 1896 (colour litho) by Tissot

cloudy, cold, color image, colour image, dawn, day, drakensberg, free state, free state province
cloudy, cold, color image, colour image, dawn, day, drakensberg, free s, Gallo Landscapes, 123316843

Quixote & Lion
He frees a menagerie lion from its cage - fortunately, it merely yawns at him ! Date: First published: 1605-15

Perseus Saving Andromeda ca 1775 Etching Plate
Artokoloro

The Lion and the Mouse, illustration to Aesops Fables, 1687 (etching)
XJF618935 The Lion and the Mouse, illustration to Aesops Fables, 1687 (etching) by Barlow, Francis (1626-1702); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mouse frees the lion from a hunters net.); English

Abraham frees Lot, attributed to Symon Novelanus, 1577 - 1627

Don Quixote frees Eugenia, Caspar Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1696

FREES: DOG, c1914. Weighing the baby. Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

FREES: DOG, c1914. When bedtime comes. Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

FREES: DOG, c1914. The fiddler. Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

FREES: DOG, c1914. Patchwork. Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

FREES: DOG, c1914. Making babys clothes. Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

FREES: DOG, c1914. Watering the flowers. Photograph by Harry Whittier Frees, c1914

Cathedral at Mont St Michel, France - Detail depicting Jesus descending into hell to free the Old Testament Saints from Limbes or Limbo (the original of this oft-used term!). Date: circa 1910s

Chateaubriand / Atala
ATALA - the heroine, a princess with a Christian mother (note the cross), takes pity on the captured warrior Chactas, frees him and escapes with him into the jungle

Timoleon Sails to Sicily
As Timoleon, a Corinthian, sets sail for Sicily the skies clear and a bright light guides him all the way. Later he successfully frees Syracuse and Sicily from tyrants

Lady Lifts Car 1925
When a car overturns between Amboise and Tours, in the Loire valley, countrywoman Madame Bonnigal lifts it and frees the two men who are trapped beneath it

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"Frees: Capturing Moments of Freedom in Art and Life" In the world of art and history, freedom takes on many forms. From daring train robberies to miraculous healings, each moment captured tells a unique story. In "The Great Train Robbery, " we witness a thrilling commando raid that ultimately leads to the robber's leap to freedom. Meanwhile, Harry Whittier Frees' captivating photograph "The Aviator" transports us back to 1914, capturing the exhilaration of flight and the liberating feeling it brings. The image reminds us that sometimes true freedom lies in defying gravity and soaring above our limitations. Moving from fiction to reality, Jesus' act of healing a man possessed by a demon in the synagogue showcases his power to free individuals from inner turmoil. This biblical event serves as a reminder that liberation can come in unexpected ways. Nature also plays its part in granting us moments of liberation. A cloudy but colorful dawn over Drakensberg or Free State Province paints an awe-inspiring picture where one can find solace and release amidst cold surroundings. Artistic depictions further illustrate this theme; Quixote's encounter with a lion symbolizes bravery overcoming fear while Perseus rescuing Andromeda highlights courage freeing love from perilous situations. Even Aesop's fable about "The Lion and the Mouse" teaches us that acts of kindness can set both captor and captive free. History too has its tales of emancipation - Abraham freeing Lot shows compassion triumphing over conflict while Don Quixote liberating Eugenia exemplifies chivalry breaking societal constraints. Finally, Harry Whittier Frees captures heartwarming scenes involving dogs experiencing their own versions of freedom - whether it be weighing babies or enjoying bedtime routines together. These photographs remind us that even our furry friends seek moments when they are unburdened by responsibilities or worries. In all these instances.