Obstruction Collection

Medical ilustration of an appendix with appendicitis

Muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus)
A small herd of muskoxen stand together in a defensive formation.Dovrefjell National Park

Engraving depicting the "Snorer's Nightcap" devised by M
5308542 Engraving depicting the "Snorer's Nightcap" devised by M; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the "Snorer's Nightcap" devised by M. F. Pinckard of New Orleans)

C.F. Phillips, Owen Cattell, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
C.F. Phillips, Owen Cattell, 1917. Charles Francis Phillips (later Charles Shipman) and Owen Cattell, Columbia University students who were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct U.S

The War in America: Howlett's battery on the James River..., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The War in America: Howlett's battery on the James River, engaging the Federal monitors - by our special artist, 1864

Lumbering in New Brunswick - Driving Logs down the Falls of the St. John, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Lumbering in New Brunswick - Driving Logs down the Falls of the St. John, [Canada], 1858. The lumbering business is the leading element of wealth in the province; and the sawmills

Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Accident at the Entry Lock of the East India Docks, Blackwall, [London], 1858. The vessels were the brig Ocean, of Shoreham, bound to Swansea, with a cargo of copper ore, and the collier brig Lustre

The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). It was determined to block the narrow entrance of Santiago harbour [in Cuba], and an old American collier steamer, the Merrimac

De magnifigues arbres ombrageaient les grandes routes menant a Liege, 1914 Creator: Unknown
'De magnifigues arbres ombrageaient les grandes routes menant a Liege. Pour faire obstacle a l'invasion, ils sont abattus, 1914

'Obstruction'--Scene from a Disturbed District of Ireland, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'Obstruction'--Scene from a Disturbed District of Ireland, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891). 'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891)
'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Crimean War. Map of the strategic Black Sea port, ...sketched on board H.M.S

New Russian Works, 1854. Creator: Unknown
New Russian Works, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol. English, French and Turkish ships are ranged across the entrance to the harbour

The Sunken Ships at the Mouth of the Harbour of Sebastopol, sketched by Lieut. Montagu... 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Sunken Ships at the Mouth of the Harbour of Sebastopol, sketched by Lieut. Montagu O'Reilly, H.M.S. Retribution, 1854. Crimean War

Steam-ships of the Allied Fleet searching for Infernal Machines off Cronstadt... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam-ships of the Allied Fleet searching for Infernal Machines off Cronstadt - from a sketch by W.O. Brierly, 1854. Crimean War

The Second Term Road Blocked, from Judge, 1884. Creator: Grant Hamilton
The Second Term Road Blocked, from Judge, 1884

The One Man Power in our Jury System, from Puck, published February 10, 1886. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The One Man Power in our Jury System, from Puck, published February 10, 1886

The Civil War in America: Drury's Bluff, a Confederate position on the James River... 1862
The Civil War in America: camp of the Confederate Marines at Drury's [sic] Bluff, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. "Drury's Bluff" is on the James River

The Cisterns of Borj Jedid Carthage near Tunis, Tunisia
Vintage 19th century photograph: The Cisterns of Borj Jedid - a group of cisterns, which are among the most visible features of the archaeological site of Carthage near Tunis, Tunisia

Confound This Pinfold!, c1860, (1922). Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Confound This Pinfold!, c1860, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]

Plan of the Attack at 5.30pm, when these were almost exclusively the Ships engaged with the... 1854 Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Attack at 5.30pm, when these were almost exclusively the Ships engaged with the Forts, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol

DDE-90039613
USA, Olympic National Park, Washington. Male Blacktail deer in velvet eats wildflowers in meadow along Obstruction Point road. Date: 29/11/2010

Corso Venezia, Milano, Italy. Creator: Chris Suspect
Corso Venezia, Milano, Italy

The Wire Cutter, 1916 (colour litho)
701834 The Wire Cutter, 1916 (colour litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coupeur de fils de fer French soldier cutting German barbed wire on the Western Front)

Removing an Obstruction by means of a Torpedo (engraving)
3624796 Removing an Obstruction by means of a Torpedo (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Removing an Obstruction by means of a Torpedo)

Comic postcard, Dog wearing coat in winter Date: 20th century

General view of Hebron, Holy Land, Palestine
19th century vintage photograph: General view of Hebron, Holy Land, Palestine. Hebron is a Palestinian city in the southern West Bank, 30 km south of Jerusalem

The waterfront at Oura, Nagasaki, Japan, c. 1880 s
19th century vintage photograph: boats along the waterfront at Oura, Nagasaki, Japan, c.1880 s

Wooden bridge, Yokohama, Japan
19th century vintage photograph: Bridge, Yokohama

urkey, Constantinople, Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace
Vintage 19th century photograph: Turkey, Constantinople, Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosporus strait

Japan, Hakone Lake
Vintage 19th century photograph: Japan, Hakone Lake

Genoa, Genova, waterfront ships at dock, harbour
Vintage 19th century photograph: Genoa, Genova, watewrfron, ships at dock, harbour

The Citadel or Castle of Namur, Belgium
19th century vintage photograph: The Citadel or Castle of Namur is a fortress in the Walloon capital city of Namur, at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers, Belgium

Liege, Belgium Pont des Arches, boat
19th century vintage photograph: Liege, Belgium Pont des Arches, leisure boat passing under the bridge

Japan: sunset along the beach at Maikonohama, near Kobe
Vintage 19th century photograph - Meiji era Japan: sunset along the beach at Maikonohama, near Kobe, fisherman pulling in nets or boats

St HelierGuernsey, Channel Islands, c. 1890
Vintage 19th century photograph: St HelierGuernsey, Channel Islands, c. 1890

Salerno Italy, along the Mediterranean coast
19th century vintage photograph - panoramic view of the town of Salerno Italy, along the Mediterranean coast

Waterfront view Madras, Chennai, India c. 1880 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: Waterfront view Madras, Chennai, India c.1880s - docks, ships, cargo, workers, carts

Bharatpur, also Bharatpore, Bhurtpore, northern India
Vintage 19th century photograph: Bharatpur, also Bharatpore, Bhurtpore, northern India, view from the fort by Samuel Bourne, c, 1865

Miyagino village, near Kiga, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - bridge over a stream at Miyagino village, near Kiga, Japan, . image c.1880 s

View of the harbour at Valletta, Malta
Vintage 19th century photograph: view of the harbour at Valletta, Malta, image c.1880 s

Castle Bay Barra, Scotland, fishing boats
Vintage 19th century photograph: Castle Bay Barra, Scotland, fishing boats tied up, image c.1880 s, George Washington Wilson

Village on the Hakone Road, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - view on the Hakone road, with thatched village houses, Japan

View of the city and lake of Lucerne, Italy
Vintage 19th century photograph: view of the city and lake of Lucerne, Italy

Lake Biwa inclined railroad on the Lake Biwa canal. Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: Japan c.1880s - rare early picture of the Lake Biwa inclined railroad on the Lake Biwa canal

Switzerland, c. 1880s - Rhine Falls
Vintage 19th century photograph: Switzerland, c.1880s - Rhine Falls. The Rhine Falls is a waterfall located in Switzerland and the most powerful waterfall in Europe

Japan - village of Atami, with river and weir
Vintage 19th century photograph - Japan - village of Atami, with river and weir

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"Obstruction: A Multifaceted Challenge Unveiled" Medical illustration of an appendix with appendicitis: Exploring the intricate web of obstructions within our bodies, where even a tiny organ like the appendix can cause significant distress. Some Labour-Saving Devices by William Heath Robinson: In a world filled with ingenious contraptions designed to streamline tasks, sometimes we encounter unexpected obstacles that defy even the most elaborate labor-saving devices. Elephantiasis, X-ray: Peering beneath the surface, we witness how this debilitating condition obstructs normal bodily functions and alters lives in unimaginable ways. "Confound This Pinfold. " c1860 (1922). Artist: Hablot Knight Browne: Delving into historical depictions, we uncover how societal norms and constraints have often acted as barriers or obstructions to personal freedom and expression. Lock on the Caledonian Canal at Fort Augustus, Scotland: Standing before impressive engineering marvels like locks along canals reminds us that sometimes physical barriers are necessary to navigate through challenging terrains. Demonstrators stopping a train (colour litho) (DDE-90039613): Examining moments of civil unrest and protest, we confront instances where impassioned voices rise against perceived injustices, momentarily halting progress in its tracks. Corso Venezia, Milano, Italy. Creator: Chris Suspect: Amidst bustling city streets lies hidden obstruction - both literal and metaphorical - reminding us that urban landscapes are not immune to challenges hindering smooth navigation towards our goals. The Wire Cutter, 1916 (colour litho): Symbolizing resilience amidst adversity; just as wire cutters slice through entanglements effortlessly – so too must we find ways to overcome life's obstacles with determination and resourcefulness. Removing an Obstruction by means of a Torpedo (engraving).