Problem Collection

The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. Sports Without Broad Acres by
The difficult problem of how to enjoy games and field sports when you live in a block of flats has triumphantly solved. The sixth in the series of Ideal Home designs by W. Heath Robinson

Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty struggle
THE FINAL PROBLEM The death of Sherlock Holmes; Holmes & Moriarty struggle at the Reichenbach Falls: apparently, both are killed. Date: First published: 1893

Holmes Smoking Pipe
THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP Holmes ponders the problem

Very Long Dachshund Dog
A very long Dachshund causes a problem for traffic when it crosses the road with his owner. Date: 1918

New Tredegar Colliery, Rhymney Valley, South Wales
An engine house damaged by subsidence at New Tredegar Colliery, Rhymney Valley, South Wales. This colliery suffered from many landslips and other geological problems, and eventually closed in 1930

Long Dachshund Dog
The solution to the problem for traffic when a very long Dachshund crosses the road with is owner. Simply tie its body in a knot

Lewisham Clock Tower
One pram, one horse-drawn cart - there isn t much of a traffic problem at Lewisham Clock Tower !

PROFESSOR MORIARTY
THE FINAL PROBLEM The evil professor Moriarty; named by Holmes the Napoleon of Crime'. Date: First published: 1893

Bernouilli Brothers
Brothers Jakob I and Johann I Bernoulli working on a problem of geometry

Futuristic transport -- the torpedo car
This is how Mr Fletcher Felts suggests we tackle the inner- city traffic problem - monorails whizzing over the jammed cars, whirring smoothly past our windows

Caricature illustration of three men in skiing accident, exclaiming angrily. Captioned, A Cross Word Problem at Murren'

John Maynard Smith, caricature
John Maynard Smith (1920-2004). Caricature of the British biologist John Maynard Smith. Maynard Smith studied engineering at Cambridge

Making Barristers Wigs
The wigmakers firm, Messrs. Ede & Ravenscroft, prepare a wig to fit a woman barrister, whose longer hair has proved a problem with the wearing of wigs in court

Detail of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, Hyksos period, 15th Dynasty, c
BAL116092 Detail of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, Hyksos period, 15th Dynasty, c.1550 BC (papyrus) (see also 9712) by Egyptian

Paul Kruger, State President of Transvaal as an Ogre
O!. Stephanus Johannes Paulus ( Paul ) Kruger, State President of the South African Republic (Transvaal) (1825-1905) - as an Ogre causing nightmares for various British Politicians of the day

Tatler cover - Britain abstains from drinking, WW1
Not during the war, thank you. Front cover of The Tatler magazine featuring a bulldog, representing Great Britain, refusing a tankard of frothy beer

Sher. Holmes in Disguise
THE FINAL PROBLEM Holmes travels disguised as a Catholic priest. Date: First published: 1893

Puffing Billy engine
Puffing Billy, steam engine invented by William Headley in 1813. Headley solved the problem of slippage on the iron tracks by applying power through two sets of driving wheels

Obesity Caure 1890S
Those who think and reason and use their common sense will take FIGUROIDS to cure their obesity. A hundred years later, the problem will still be with us

2nd Council of Nicaea
THE SECOND COUNCIL OF NICAEA, called to deal with the problem of iconoclasts

Holmes & Watson / 1893
THE FINAL PROBLEM Holmes shows Watson his bleeding knuckles, incurred in the fight against Moriartys evil network

Marches Macerata San Ginesio Collegiata Italy
Marches Macerata San Ginesio Collegiata, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, There may be a problem with this monument and the Oratorio di S

The many 'solutions' for a smoking fire
5308063 The many 'solutions' for a smoking fire.; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the many 'solutions' for a smoking fire. Dated 19th century)

Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of
532651 Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of metal

Newspaper chess problem, 1860
1577516 Newspaper chess problem, 1860; (add.info.: Newspaper chess problem by F. Deacon.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park, London, designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles II as an Observatory
541715 Flamsteed House in Greenwich Park, London, designed by Christopher Wren on the orders of Charles II as an Observatory

His majesty was then deep in a problem. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875
2963127 His majesty was then deep in a problem. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan.

By means of this loadstone, the island is made to rise and fall. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa
2963126 By means of this loadstone, the island is made to rise and fall. From Gulliver's voyage to Laputa. From Gullivers Travels published c.1875; Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Atlantic telegraph, 1866
3478907 Atlantic telegraph, 1866; (add.info.: Atlantic telegraph: The forge on board the 'Great Eastern' 1866.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Black&White
Alexey Pedan

That diabolical Hammock, 1886. Creator: Unknown
That diabolical Hammock, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

'Pictures of the Year - IX. "In A Fix", after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - IX. "In A Fix", after Alfred W Strutt, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Grand Prix, Gp, Bel, Action, Portrait, Breakdown, Problem, Failure”
Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium. Friday 26 August 2016. A marshal comes to the aid of Jolyon Palmer, Renault RE16. World Copyright: Andy Hone/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _ONZ0962

F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Grand Prix, Gp, Bel, Portrait, Technical, Problem, Failure; Priority”
Spa-Francorchamps, Spa, Belgium. Friday 26 August 2016. A marshal comes to the aid of Jolyon Palmer, Renault RE16. World Copyright: Andy Hone/LAT Photographic ref: Digital Image _ONZ0972

A problem for India and Pakistan, Partition 1947
A problem for India and Pakistan: the terrified refugees of the Punjab. Page from the Illustrated London News, 6th September 1947 reporting on the Partition of India. Date: 1947

Picture No. 12479372
Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, eating Date:

Woman with a drink problem February 1979 1970s

Hanworth Air Park - 1932 - Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127
The German airship Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 at Hanworth Air Park conducting sight-seeing flights over London. On 18 August 1931, the German airship Graf Zeppelin (D-LZ127) visited Hanworth

Picture No. 12479377
Dead young Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos Date:

Picture No. 12479374
Atlantic ghost crab, Ocypode quadrata, eating Date:

Picture No. 12479267
Ostrich - head & neck tied in a knot Ostrich Date:

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6th Division mathematics class on a street paving problem, (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
6th Division mathematics class on a street paving problem, (1899?)

USA, Hawaii, Kauai, plastic garbage and tourists on beach

USA, Hawaii, Kauai, tourists watching sunrise

we need to talk
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London
A terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977

Eviction of squatters, Harrow Road, London, 17 June 1974 -- a policeman stands guard outside the property, from where all the squatters belongings have been put out on the pavement. Date: 1974

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"The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI: Problem-solving with Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty" In this captivating sketch, we witness the intense struggle between the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty. As they engage in a battle of wits, Holmes calmly smokes his pipe, showcasing his unwavering focus amidst chaos. Meanwhile, a very long dachshund dog adds an unexpected touch of humor to the scene. The setting shifts to New Tredegar Colliery in Rhymney Valley, South Wales, where the Lewisham Clock Tower stands tall as a symbol of time ticking away. Here lies our problem - one that requires Holmes' unparalleled deduction skills to solve. With Moriarty lurking in the shadows, it becomes evident that this mystery goes beyond ordinary crimes. The Bernouilli Brothers make their appearance as key players in this intricate web of deceit and danger. As we delve deeper into this enigma, we encounter futuristic transport - the torpedo car - hinting at technological advancements ahead of its time. This juxtaposition highlights how even amidst progress, problems persist. A surprising twist awaits us as Paul Kruger, State President of Transvaal appears transformed into an ogre-like figure. This metaphorical representation suggests that sometimes our biggest they are rooted within ourselves or those who hold power. On Tatler's cover page during World War I era is a thought-provoking statement: "Britain abstains from drinking. " It serves as a reminder that while war rages on externally, internal struggles such as addiction must also be addressed for true resolution. Through these diverse hints woven together artistically by The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI. , we are reminded that problems come in various forms but can always be overcome through intellect and perseverance.