Minute Collection (page 3)

Pocket Watch Date: 1941

EXAMINING PEARLS 1930S
Examining pearls - even the most minute and careful measurements have to be taken to ensure the exact grading of the pearls. Date: 1930s

St Dunstans clock
The clock at St Dunstan-in-the-West is one of the oldest in London. Installed just after the Great Fire of London in 1671, it was the first clock in London to have a minute hand

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Fragaria vesca Strawberry - Wild strawberry Red subject

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Helianthus - variety not identified Sunflower Green subject Black b/g

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Algae Algae Brown subject White b/g

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Algae Algae Blue subject Black b/g

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Gerbera - variety not identified Gerbera Red subject

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Gerbera - variety not identified Gerbera

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Gerbera - variety not identified Gerbera Pink subject Black b/g

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Gerbera - variety not identified Gerbera Red subject Brown b/g

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Variety not identified Blue b/g

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Variety not identified Brown subject Purple b/g

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Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum Cactus Brown subject Purple b/g

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Variety not identified Black b/g

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Moss

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Cotyledon orbiculata Plant Foliage Growing Close-up View - Front view View - Side view Orientation - Vertical orientation One Creative Abstract Microscopic Contrasting - Colour Textured Unusual plant

Dahlia, abstract deep red pattern against black

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Pseudosasa japonica Bamboo Green subject Green b/g

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Alcea rosea Hollyhock Purple subject Purple b/g

William Cowpers Summer House, Olney, Buckinghamshire. William Cowper (1731-1800) was an English poet and hymnodist. Date: circa 1950s

Pocket Watch In Black And White

The Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men
Lexington, Massachusetts, USA - The House of Jonathan Harrington and The Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men - marking the spot where a small band of peaceful and untrained farmers (numbering 50 to 60)

Aircraft machine guns by G. H. Davis
The principal weapon in air fighting during the Second World War: aircraft machine guns. American, British, French, German and Italian machine guns, capable of firing 1000-1200 rounds per minute

The Worlds Smallest Bible. Printed in 1895 by David Bryce & Son, Glasgow, Scotland, Brought to America by J. Francis Ruggles, internationally known rare Bible collector, whose seal is in this book

The Act of Parliament passed in 1896 which enabled motor cars to be used on British roads contained an irksome proviso which stipulated that each vehicle had to be preceded by a person carrying a red

Whip Coral Goby, Philippines
A Whip coral goby (Bryaninops amplus) on whip coral (Junceella fragilis); Philippines

Hourglass And Clock

Part Of A Mans Head And A Stop Watch

Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky c. 614 BC. Bible Ezekiel II: 9. One modern explanation
Ezekiels vision of chariot in sky c.614 BC. Bible Ezekiel II:9. One modern explanation is that Ezekiel, on of four great Hebrew prophets, observed parhelia (mock suns)

Last-minute training for men of the Irish Guards Battle Group.One of 48 colour photographs taken by Sgt David John Miles, a reservist who volunteered to serve with 4 Armoured Brigade as Brigade

Study and fagging at Malvern College
Last minute study and fagging: some of the junior boys doing some hasty revision while one of them cleans a senior boys boots, at Malvern College, an independent school in Worcestershire, England

Roger Bannister
SIR ROGER GILBERT BANNISTER CBE, neurologist and athlete best known for being the first man to run a mile in under four minutes. Date: 1929 -

Liposcelis sp. booklouse
Transmitted light photograph of a booklouse with a body length of 1.2 mm. A booklouse is any of numerous species of tiny wingless insects which feed on the starches and moulds found on in books

Alaptus magnanimus, fairy fly
Fairy flies are among the tiniest insects on our planet measuring in at around 0.21mm long

Selenaria maculata, bryozoa
An Australian, free living, bryozoan colony capable of walking along the sea floor. With about 2000 members the colony is some 12mm across

Liposcelis bostrychophilus, booklouse
A booklouse is any of numerous species of tiny wingless insects which feed on the starches and moulds found on in books and on paper

World Champion Typist - Albert Tangora
Albert Tangora (1903 1978) set the world speed record for sustained typing on a manual keyboard for one hour, 147 words per minute, on October 22, 1923

2 Minute Silence, London
A two minute silence is observed in London

Indian soldiers using a Bren gun
Photograph of Indian soldiers using a Bren gun. A gas-operated weapon, the Bren used the same. 303 ammunition as the standard British rifle, the Lee-Enfield

Soho, London - Paul Barnes Hairdresser, offering a sensational 30-minute shampoo and set, no waiting. 1973

Watch words on a circular greetings card
Watch words for the days of the week on a circular greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Mottos - Twenty Minute Interval - Theatre Curtains drawn back to show words. Part of Box 134 Boswell Collection - Mottos. Date: circa 1895

Minutes of the Council of Jaca. 11th century. Fragment of an illuminated scroll. At the bottom, bishops. Diocesan Archives. Huescas Cathedral. Spain

WW2 poster, Yield Not An Inch! Waste Not A Minute! Stand Fast! Work Fast! Date: circa 1941

Christmas card - Last Minute Shopping. A couple in Georgian costume carry their parcels. 20th century

Disraeli / Reform 1859
The Last Pantomime of the Season Disraelis Reform Bill is rejected at the last minute, to the delight of MPs Bright, Russell and Palmerston. Date: 19 March 1859

Bathing Beauty / Sporty
A sporty young woman balancing on a kind of raft towed by a powerboat, and loving every minute of it. Date: 1917

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In a minute, the world can change. From the invention of the New British Sten gun by G. H. Davis to George Mutch's winning goal for Preston North End at the FA Cup Final, history is made in mere moments. But it's not just human achievements that occur within a minute; nature too has its wonders. The breathtaking ascent of Mont Blanc in just four minutes showcases the power and beauty of our planet. And who could forget Ezekiel's vision of a chariot in the sky, with a hand emerging from clouds holding out a book? In an instant, faith and wonder collide. Time also reveals itself through iconic images like Niagara Falls frozen in time during 1950 or Oligonychus ununguis, better known as the red spider mite, weaving its delicate web within seconds. Even something as simple as a glass perfume bottle captures elegance and sophistication within every drop. Yet amidst all these remarkable moments, there are those that bring joy and laughter - like witnessing a flying Teletubby or spotting a chauffeur driving a blue car on a greetings card. And then there are reminders that time waits for no one: an hourglass symbolizing life slipping away or Iphigenia not being sacrificed against all odds. In this fast-paced world where everything seems to happen at lightning speed, let us take pause and appreciate each passing minute - whether it be marveling at Shannon Copier's efficiency or simply cherishing precious moments with loved ones. For it is within these fleeting minutes that life unfolds - full of surprises, challenges, and endless possibilities waiting to be discovered.