Hole Collection (page 16)

Removing flax from the lint hole, Ireland (b / w photo)
6009039 Removing flax from the lint hole, Ireland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Removing flax from the lint hole, Ireland)

Fishing: The Trollers Knife (litho)
6027950 Fishing: The Trollers Knife (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trollers Knife)

Harmonium (litho)
6013776 Harmonium (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harmonium. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Man caddying for a woman on the golf course (litho)
6001482 Man caddying for a woman on the golf course (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man caddying for a woman on the golf course)

Rabbit - in snow wearing Christmas hat Date: 20-08-2019

Meeting of the London republicans (engraving)
614520 Meeting of the London republicans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hole in the wall - meeting of the London republicans)

Rule XVI: When ye balls lie within six inches of each other
STC193226 Rule XVI: When ye balls lie within six inches of each other...(the distance to be measured from their nearest points), from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie

Rule VI: A ball must not be pushed, scraped nor spooned, from Rules of Golf
STC193220 Rule VI: A ball must not be pushed, scraped nor spooned, from Rules of Golf, published c.1905 (colour litho) by Crombie

Process at British Needle Mills, Redditch, Worcestershire
Process at the British Needle Mills, Redditch, Worcestershire -- three images showing how the threading hole is stamped into the needles. Date: 1843

Camera obscura, Optics Chapter, plate V, illustration from the Encyclopedie
CHT242733 Camera obscura, Optics Chapter, plate V, illustration from the Encyclopedie by Denis Diderot (1713-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Goussier

Medieval men bowling and playing marbles
Medieval men bowling down a hill, while others play la fossette, wherein they try to throw as many marbles into a hole as possible

Boys playing the game of marbles called la fossette, wherein they try to throw as many marbles into a hole as possible. From an engraving by Augustin de Saint-Aubin, 19th century

Boys playing marbles on a street corner. In the game of bloquette, players try to throw marbles into a hole. Handcoloured lithograph by Ge Engelmann from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports

Boys playing variants of marbles: rangette and fossette
Boys playing variants of marbles: la rangette, wherein they try to win other players marbles, and la fossette, wherein they try to throw as many marbles into a hole as possible

Men playing fossette (golf) and croce (hockey)
Medieval men playing ball games in a park. In the foreground, men try to throw a ball (esteuf) into a hole in the ground in the game of fossette (ancient golf)

The game of tonneau, 19th century
The game of tonneau, a throwing game where players try to throw pellets into a box with small holes in the top, 19th century

Native man of the Aroaqui tribe, from Atlas of a Journey in Brazil
STC428077 Native man of the Aroaqui tribe, from Atlas of a Journey in Brazil by Johann Baptist von Spix (1781-1826) and Karl Friedrich Philipp Martius (1794-1868)

Golf practice for office workers on the roof of Adelaide House
STC427919 Golf practice for office workers on the roof of Adelaide House, from Wonderful London, published 1926-27 (photogravure) by English Photographer

MS 1-2005, fol. 115v: A Rabbit riding a hound, hunting, marginal decoration from
FIT309716 MS 1-2005, fol. 115v: A Rabbit riding a hound, hunting, marginal decoration from the Macclesfield Psalter, Use of Sarum, East Anglia, c.1330 (vellum) by English School

Hunting Rabbits, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
746987 Hunting Rabbits, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

People looking at bullet holes after Sidney Street Siege
People looking at bullet holes after the Sidney Street Siege, London. 1911

American Winter Sports - Trout Fishing on Chateaugay Lake (Franklin County N. Y. ), pub
3471055 American Winter Sports - Trout Fishing on Chateaugay Lake (Franklin County N.Y. ), pub. 1856, Currier & Ives (colour litho) by American School

Singapore Golf Club, 1936
At the 19th! Members on the terrace of the Singapore Golf Club in 1936, the citys principal club with an active membership of 800

The Heliostat (engraving)
2781329 The Heliostat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heliostat, placed on a shelf outside the window)

Nurse discovering a hole in Jills garments (engraving)
3625277 Nurse discovering a hole in Jills garments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nurse discovering a hole in Jills garments)

Roanoid bakelite wall fitting in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite ceiling fitting in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite switch plates in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite toothbrush holder in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite curtain rings, flange ends and tassel hook
Roanoid Bakelite button curtain rings in five sizes (in dark red), two flange ends for a curtain rod, and a tassel hook (in marbled brown). Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite drawer pull and sash window lifts
Roanoid bakelite drawer pull in marbled brown and two sash window lifts in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite hat and coat hook in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite wardrobe hooks in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite finger plates, one in plain brown, the other in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite shelf and brackets in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

An unexpected visit (Colour Litho)
2783471 An unexpected visit (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unexpected visit)

"I will cut a hole and see where I am, "she said. And so she did
2603581 " " I will cut a hole and see where I am, " she said. And so she did.", from Peter Rabbit Little Red Hen and Owl and Pussy Cat pub. Charles E Graham & Co. c

Rein-ring and Mascot from Queen Shub-ads Chariot, Ur, an ancient Sumerian city in Mesopotamia (Iraq)

Stokehole of the Atlantic Liner 1903
Stokers in the boiler room on board a atlantic liner. Date: 1903

James Braid misses a putt at Oxhey
James Braid missing a putt at the sixteenth hole at Oxhey playing against Tom Williamson 1921

James Braid at Stoke Poges
Golfer James Braid playing on the eighteenth hole at the new Stoke Poges golf course 1909

The Lovely Fifth at Sunningdale
James Braid playing the legendary fifth hole at Sunningdale Gold Course. 1940

Golfing at St Andrew s
Scottish golfer James Braid taking a difficult shot at the ninth hole at St Andrews being watched by a huge crowd. 1905

The Floods in South Wales (engraving)
1621211 The Floods in South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Floods in South Wales. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 July 1875)

The Dogger Bank Incident or Russian Outrage
The Dogger Bank Incident (or Russian Outrage ) occured on the 22nd October 1904, when the Russian Fleet (sailing to reinforce the 1st Pacific Squadron stationed at Port Arthur during)

Mercedes racing car with unnecessary metal drilled out
How weight is saved by drilling out all unnecessary metal in a Mercedes racing car. 20th century

Channel Islands - Sark - Port Gorey - A Souffleur (blow hole, blowhole). Date: 1935

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"Holes: Portals to Mythical Beginnings, Natural Wonders, and Unexpected Encounters" IROQUOIS CREATION MYTH: Sky Woman emerges from the celestial hole, shaping a new world. A WW1 Cartoon portrays a soldier digging trenches - an emblematic hole of despair and sacrifice. Voyager 2 captures Neptune's enigmatic blue hue through its lens, revealing the mysteries beyond our earthly holes. Pine Martin UK peeks out from its cozy den in a tree hollow – nature's secret hideaway holes. RF- Tawny owl with moon behind (Strix aluco), UK – a mystical creature observing through nocturnal holes. The Mole diligently tunnels underground, creating intricate networks of hidden passages and worm-filled holes. Hendrick Avercamp's painting depicts joyous skaters enjoying the ice near town - frozen water as both playground and perilous hole beneath their feet. Golf Club at Hyannisport showcases manicured greens dotted with challenging sand traps – strategic holes for golfers' delight. Emperor penguin viewed through a mesmerizing hole in an iceberg at Snow Hill Island rookery – nature's artistry on display amidst icy depths. Leaf cutter ants carrying plant matter in Costa Rica demonstrate their industriousness within leafy pathways resembling miniature green tunnels. From ancient myths to natural wonders and human-made creations, "Holes" serve as gateways to unseen realms or provide glimpses into extraordinary worlds that exist right under our noses—each one inviting us to explore further and uncover the secrets they hold within their depths. Note.