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Messenger Collection

"Messenger: Connecting Worlds, Delivering Stories" From the ancient Greek god Hermes to the brave messenger dogs of World War I

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Messenger Collection: Hermes, 1886. Artist: Jonnard
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Messenger Collection: RUSSELL: STAGE ROBBER. A stage robber pointing a shotgun. The vignette in the right corner shows
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Messenger Collection: AFS despatch rider and messenger, WW2
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Messenger Collection: Royal Engineer with messenger dog, France, WW1
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Messenger Collection: Metabolic enzyme, artwork
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Messenger Collection: Seaplane carrier pigeon, WW1
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Messenger Collection: Mary Qoss Messenger
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Messenger Collection: A messenger boy, London, 1911
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Messenger Collection: Detail of the statue of Hermes and the Infant Dionysus, c. 330 BC (parian marble)
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Messenger Collection: Dispatch Rider Violet Goozee. March 1944 P009053
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Messenger Collection: Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
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Messenger Collection: Kitsch Greek Greetings Postcard
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Messenger Collection: The Cestello Annunciation, 1489, (1937). Creator: Sandro Botticelli
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Messenger Collection: Olympia Theatre, Paris, France
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Messenger Collection: District Messengers / Gpo
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Messenger Collection: Ambassadors Sent by Agamemnon to Urge Achilles to Fight, 1801 (oil on canvas)
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Messenger Collection: The Annunciation, 1894 (oil on canvas)
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Messenger Collection: Messenger with a Letter, from the series 'Elegant Five-needled Pine, c
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Messenger Collection: David receives envoys of King Hiram of Tyre (1 Chronicles 14)
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Messenger Collection: Miles M38 Messenger 2B G-AGPX
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Messenger Collection: HINE: CHILD LABOR, 1910. Two young messenger boys using the showers at the Postal Telegraph Co
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Messenger Collection: Mercury hemisphere, MESSENGER image C016 / 9722
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Messenger Collection: Benzole Company National Agency round sign
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Messenger Collection: Western Front, France, 1918
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Messenger Collection: Olivetti Advert 1928
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Messenger Collection: Alice, King, Rabbit, Hatter
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Messenger Collection: Illustration from a medieval songbook, 14th century (illumination)
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Messenger Collection: The mass of Canon Antoine de La Porte around 1710 (oil on canvas)
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Messenger Collection: O Yez, O Yez, 1889 (oil on canvas)
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Messenger Collection: 7424438
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Messenger Collection: Central telegraph office Paris, 1870 (engraving)
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Messenger Collection: Telegraphic office in Paris, 19th century (engraving)
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Messenger Collection: The Activity. The Passenger Pigeon. - Here is the messenger who braves obstacles; The rivers
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Messenger Collection: Jean Alexandre demonstrating his electric telegraph, 1870 (engraving)
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Messenger Collection: The Cossack's Answer, 1893 (photogravure)
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Messenger Collection: Codex of the conquest of Mexico: the emissaries of Montezuma
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Messenger Collection: 7795353
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Messenger Collection: The Knave of Wands, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
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Messenger Collection: The Royal Messenger Coach posting pass St Martins in the Field church in Trafalgar
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Messenger Collection: Miles M. 38 Messenger 2A G-AIEK / RG333
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Messenger Collection: Clock and Hercules, Mercury and Minerva sculptures, Grand Central Terminal Railway
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Messenger Collection: Futuristic Flower Delivery Van
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Messenger Collection: Cromwell at the Blue Boar, Holborn, London, 1640, (c1883), (c1902). Creator: Unknown
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Messenger Collection: Hermes was messenger to the gods of ancient Greece, often sent on errands for Zeus
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Messenger Collection: Training dogs in the trenches, WW1
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Messenger Collection: Love's Messenger by S. E. Waller, Valentine, Love Letter
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Messenger Collection: WW2, R. A. F. Messenger Pigeons
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Messenger Collection: Le Messager De Cupidon


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"Messenger: Connecting Worlds, Delivering Stories" From the ancient Greek god Hermes to the brave messenger dogs of World War I, messengers have played a vital role throughout history. In Jonnard's 1886 artwork "Hermes, " we see the divine figure embodying communication and swift delivery. The image of a Royal Engineer with his loyal messenger dog in France during WWI reminds us of the crucial role animals played in relaying important information amidst chaos and danger. Charles M. Russell's drawing "RUSSELL: STAGE ROBBER" depicts a treacherous scene where a stagecoach robber takes down an unfortunate messenger, highlighting both the vulnerability and significance of these bearers of news. During WWII, AFS despatch riders and messengers risked their lives on motorcycles to ensure timely communication on the battlefield. Their courage is immortalized in historical records as well as artistic representations. Beyond physical beings, even metabolic enzymes act as molecular messengers within our bodies, orchestrating essential chemical reactions that keep us alive. The intricate artwork depicting this phenomenon showcases science's own form of messaging. In an extraordinary display during WWI, seaplane carrier pigeons were trained to deliver messages across vast distances when traditional means failed. These feathered heroes defied all odds to bring hope and critical information from one place to another. Mary Qoss Messenger may not be widely known but her name resonates with those who appreciate artistry and creativity. Her contributions undoubtedly left an indelible mark on her chosen field. Dispatch Rider Violet Goozee exemplifies female empowerment during wartime as she fearlessly navigated dangerous terrains delivering messages that could change lives forever. Her bravery serves as inspiration for generations to come. Lockwood in Huddersfield stands witness to countless messengers traversing its streets over centuries - each carrying stories waiting to be shared or secrets longing to be kept hidden away forever within its walls.