Method Collection (page 8)

Russian Literary Giants - Chekov, Tolstoy and Gorky
Three Russian Literary Giants - (left) Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904), Playwright and short story writer (centre) Count Lev (Leo) Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828-1910)

Royal Victoria Hospital Farm Colony, Polton, Scotland
Patients plough the land and plant seed potatoes at the Farm Colony (founded in 1910) at The Royal Victoria Hospital, founded in 1894

Tibet - A Moment of Suspence - transporting animals on trail
Tibet - A Moment of Suspence - transporting animals on a narrow Himalayan Mountain trail by means of suspending two poles on ropes and man-handling the animal across. Date: 1907

Primitive Method of Rippling Or Bolling Flax, Toome, Co. Antrim - a view of two men in a field rippling flax onto a white sheet. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Londonderry: Toomebridge)

Aristotle (384-322 BC). Classical Greek philosopher
Aristotle (384-322 BC). Classical Greek Philosopher. A student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. Statue of Aristotle at the Athens Academy. Athens. Central Greece. Attica. Europe

Making Gruyere 1891
Manufacturing Gruyere cheese - a traditional method Date: 1870

Rejected by the Inventions Board - Heath Robinson WW1
Rejected by the Inventions Board - III - A Device for Screw Stoppering the Enemys Rifles. Another elaborate and convoluted method of beating the dastardly Hun devised by William Heath Robinson in The

Fisherman with pollock, near Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Fisherman with pollock, caught near Sennen Cove, Cornwall. The man is retired coxswain of Sennen Lifeboat, using a highly skilled handline method under calm conditions to catch the fish. circa 1970s

Return of the hot water bottles 1946
Production of the rubber synthetic hot water bottle in Streatham factory, London, post Second World War. During the War, rubber was reserved for making tires for military trucks

British naval convoy system by G. H. Davis
The method of safeguarding the freedom of the seas: the British naval convoy system at work. Making the high seas safe for Allied

Portrait photograph of Maxim Gorky, Russian and Soviet author, a founder of the Socialist Realism literary method and a political activist

Savarins Filled with Whipped Cream
Danish Pastry Specialties, Savarins Filled with Whipped Cream Date: 1936

Japan - Japanese tea ceremony Date: circa 1905

Monte to Funchal Wicker Toboggan - Madeira, Portugal
Wicker Toboggan transportation from the mountainous village of Monte, Island of Madeira, Portugal down to the Capital, Funchal

Woman subsistence fishing by touch of hand, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

Training volunteers of an industrial works
Industrial works fire brigade firefighters being instructed in the use of a hose line and the correct method of controlling a branch (jet of water)

NFS firefighter under-running a fire hose, WW2
A London Region NFS firefighter in an instructional photograph demonstrating the correct method of under-running (which removes the water from inside the hose) prior to rolling the hose up after use

Tapping a rubber tree in Sri Lanka Date: circa 1910s

Malaysia - Men of the Sakai tribe
These men of the Malaysian Northern Sakai tribe have built a scaffolding system enabling them to cut down a tall (and very wide!) tree at an easier higher level

Skeleton lifting a box incorrectly. Side view X- ray. This image shows the incorrect method of lifting heavy objects using the lower back muscles with the spine bent

DNA autoradiogram and face
MODEL RELEASED. DNA autoradiogram. Computer artwork of a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) autoradiogram superimposed over a womans face

Frog shelter in a vegetable bed
Frog shelter. Planks of wood alongside a row of organically grown leeks (Allium porrum Musselburgh ). The planks provide a dark and damp shelter for toads and frogs

Hand grenades, the sling-method of throwing them used by Spanish troops

Cross-Section / Air Rifle
Air-gun - section through the rifle showing the method of loading

Australian natives preparing meal from animal they have hunted. Man on left makes fire by blister method. Chromolithograph c1895

Planchette or Ouija board, 1885. Method of using the Planchette for spirit writing during a seance. From The Scientific American (New York, 1885). Wood engraving

Venice, Italy - Covered gondola and the Railway Bridge. Date: circa 1910s

Fishing with cormorants - China. Date: circa 1910s

German poison- gas 1915
Diagrams of various kinds of apparatus employed by Germans. 1915

Egypt, Africa - A Sakia, used for irrigation. Date: 1910s

Panama - Talamanca Region - Indigenous Bribri people fishing
Northern Panama - Talamanca Region - Indigenous Bribri people fishing with bow and arrows Date: 1913

Primitive Method of Breaking Flax for Hand Scutching, Toome
Primitive Method of Breaking Flax forHand Scutching, Toome - an outside shot showing a man and a woman breaking flax by hand, in the background are buildings

Method Employed in Colour Decoration of Plate Rims, Belleek Potteries - an interior shot showing a woman decorating a plate rim. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Fermanagh: Belleek)

Primitive Method of Grinding Corn With Quern on Inishmurray Island - a man outside building with stone and small shaft. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Sligo: Inishmurray Island)

A diagram showing the method of constructing a Cromlech. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

London and North Western Railway - Signal Boxes, Old & New
London and North Western Railway - Signal Boxes, Old and New methods. Date: 1908

Maxim Gorky - Russian and Soviet writer
Maxim Gorky (Alexei Maximovich Peshkov) (1868-1936) - Russian and Soviet writer, a founder of the Socialist realism literary method and a political activist. Date: circa 1910s

Children transported to school by wheelbarrow - China. Date: circa 1909

Oratores. Right way to pray. Miniature at Theologica Varia. 14th-15th centuries. Folio 6r. Vatican Apsotolic Library. Vatican City

Head of greek philosopher Socrates
Socrates (469-399 BC). Greek philosopher. Head. Roman copy of an original of 320 BC. Glyptothek Museum. Munich. Germany

Workshop. Handcrafting the paperboard. Encyclopedie by D
Workshop dedicated to handcrafting the paperboard. Pulping and pressing. 18th Century. Encyclopedie. Edited by Denis Diderot (1713-1784) and Jean Le Rond d Alembert (1717-1783). Engraving

FERRAN, Jaime (1852-1929). Spanish bacteriologist. Colored engraving. By Carretero

Figurine depicting a carder at the 17th and 18th centuries. Sabadell History Museum. Catalonia. Spain

Socrates (469-399 BC). Classical Greek philosopher
Socrates (469-399 BC). Classical Greek Philosopher. Statue of Socrates at the Athens Academy. Athens. Central Greece. Attica. Europe

Japanese Geisha attend to dressing, washing and make-up Date: circa 1910s

Alexandria, Egypt - The Semaphore - Fort Mex. Date: circa 1905

Stamping Clay by Foot
This method of stamping clay by foot was still employed as late as the 1930s for making the large pots used for melting glass - the method used by the Ancient Britons. Date: 17 February 1933

Wheat Stooks
Wheat stooks in a field. Stooking is a traditional method for stacking harvested cereals, leaning six sheaves against another six. Date: August 1947

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"Exploring the Art of Method: From Rhubarb Forcing Pots to Zulu Wars" Delving into the world of gardening, a rhubarb forcing pot showcases an age-old method for cultivating this tangy delight. A garden guide shares tips on extracting stubborn weeds from a lawn, revealing effective methods to maintain a pristine green space. Swinging on a ringing bell may seem like child's play, but it was once used as a method to alert townsfolk in earlier times. Venice, Italy enchants with its grandeur and gondolas gliding through canals – an iconic method of transportation that has stood the test of time. Socrates, the classical Greek Athenian philosopher, pondered life's mysteries using his unique method of questioning everything around him. Witnessing how Navajo Indian rugs are made unveils intricate weaving techniques passed down through generations – showcasing their cultural methods and artistry. The Zulu Wars shed light on the fierce warrior tribe's strategic methods of advancing during battle – demonstrating their prowess and military tactics. During World War I, recruiting bands played an essential role in boosting morale among troops – music became their powerful recruitment method amidst chaos. Brunel's Thames Tunnel stands as a testament to innovative engineering methods employed during its construction - revolutionizing underground transport systems forever. Gears and cogs within historical pendulum clocks reveal meticulous craftsmanship and precision - each piece working harmoniously as part of an ancient timekeeping method. Chess pieces symbolize strategy and intellect - players employ various calculated methods to outwit opponents in this timeless game loved by millions worldwide. B. S.