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"From the trenches to the Tyne Bridge, it has shaped our world

Background imageProgress Collection: Real Tennis & Racquets

Real Tennis & Racquets
The racquets used to play the game are depicted below a match in progress. Date: 1771

Background imageProgress Collection: Daily Mail War Map, WW1

Daily Mail War Map, WW1
A fold out war map issued by the Daily Mail in the early weeks of the First World War. The map offers statistics regarding the manpower strength of each of the warring nations

Background imageProgress Collection: The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (4 / 4)

The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (4 / 4)
The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - The spans reaching out from both sides of the river - 11th January 1928. Date: 1928

Background imageProgress Collection: Buick Advertisement 1929

Buick Advertisement 1929
A fine poster advertising 25 years of progress by the General Motors and their flagship Buick brand

Background imageProgress Collection: The Spirit of Progress

The Spirit of Progress
The Australian Sprit of Progress, streamlined train of the Victorian Government Railways operating between Melbourne and Albury. Date: late 1930s

Background imageProgress Collection: Market Day in Cookstown

Market Day in Cookstown - a view down the Main street with the market in progress. There are people, carts, motor vehicles and bicycles. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Tyrone: Cookstown)

Background imageProgress Collection: Poster design, Chicago Worlds Fair 1933

Poster design, Chicago Worlds Fair 1933, featuring a classical figure with arms raised, holding a model of the city. Date: 1933

Background imageProgress Collection: No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss o

No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb binoculars to the Navy pack carefully, include your name and address : send to Naval Observatory Washington D.C

Background imageProgress Collection: Hogarth Rake Plate 2

Hogarth Rake Plate 2
The Rakes Progress 2. Hogarths Rake surrounded by flattering artists and professors

Background imageProgress Collection: Napoleon and Spyglass

Napoleon and Spyglass
Mounted on his horse Marengo, He watches the progress of a battle with the aid of a spy- glass

Background imageProgress Collection: Horse Racing 1820

Horse Racing 1820
A horse race in progress, watched by a large crowd

Background imageProgress Collection: The fourth state, work by Giuseppe Pelliza da Volpedo

The fourth state, work by Giuseppe Pelliza da Volpedo

Background imageProgress Collection: The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (3 / 4)

The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne (3 / 4)
The Building of the Tyne Bridge - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - The spans supported by cables to each shore - 9th February 1928. Date: 1928

Background imageProgress Collection: Champion Six-horse team of Wilson & Co. Meat Packers

Champion Six-horse team of Wilson & Co. Meat Packers
The Internationally acclaimed Six-horse Champion Clydesdale team of Wilson & Co. Meat Packers, Chicago. The team appeared in every performance of the Wings of the Century pageant at A Century of

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Pneumonia strikes like a man eating shark led by its pilot fish the common cold Consult your physician. Poster encouraging citizens to consult your physician for treatment of the common cold

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Carmen Presented by Cuyahoga County Opera Association and the Federal Music Project : Ballet directed by Madame Bianca. Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of Carmen, showing a matador

Background imageProgress Collection: Octobers bright blue weather A good time to read

Octobers bright blue weather A good time to read!. Poster for the WPA Statewide Library Project, showing a boy reading a book, surrounded by a bat, ghost, witch, and other images of Halloween

Background imageProgress Collection: Cincinnati Federal Theatre presents Pirates of Penzance a Gi

Cincinnati Federal Theatre presents Pirates of Penzance a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of The Pirates of Penzance at Emery, Walnut & Parkway

Background imageProgress Collection: The drunkards progress

The drunkards progress. The nine steps of the drunkards progress, beginning with a glass with a friend and ending with death by suicide.. Date c1846 June 15. The drunkards progress

Background imageProgress Collection: What about India?

What about India?. Poster showing map of India, Buddha, Gandhi, and the Taj Mahal. Date between 1941 and 1943

Background imageProgress Collection: Hogarth Rake Plate 7

Hogarth Rake Plate 7
The Rakes Progress 7. Scene in the Fleet prison

Background imageProgress Collection: Traffic jam on the M25 Motorway near London, England, UK

Traffic jam on the M25 Motorway near London, England, UK

Background imageProgress Collection: Eat these every day

Eat these every day. Poster promoting consumption of healthy foods, showing dairy products (milk, cheese), eggs, fruit, vegetables, bread and cereal, and meat. Date between 1941 and 1943

Background imageProgress Collection: Pilgrims Progress 26

Pilgrims Progress 26
The Man with the Muck-Rake, who could look no way but down

Background imageProgress Collection: The Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

The Atomium, Brussels, Belgium

Background imageProgress Collection: Hogarth Rake Plate 8

Hogarth Rake Plate 8
The Rakes Progress 8. A scene in Bedlam asylum

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Rakes Progress 5
The Rakes Progress 5. A marriage ceremony

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Tuberculosis Don t kiss me! : Your kiss of affection - the germ of infection. Poster about tuberculosis in children and methods of transmission, showing a child wearing a bib

Background imageProgress Collection: WPA. concerts of unusual music Pre-Bach to moderns : 8 conse

WPA. concerts of unusual music Pre-Bach to moderns : 8 consecutive wednesday evenings. Poster for Federal Music Project presentation of concert series free to the public

Background imageProgress Collection: Volpone by Ben Jonson Volpone by Ben Jonson

Volpone by Ben Jonson Volpone by Ben Jonson
Volpone by Ben Jonson. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Volpone at the Mayan Theatre, showing a skull with gold coins. Date between 1936 and 1941

Background imageProgress Collection: Yellowstone National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service

Yellowstone National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service. Poster shows Old Faithful erupting at Yellowstone National Park. Date ca. 1938

Background imageProgress Collection: Grand Canyon National Park, a free government service

Grand Canyon National Park, a free government service. Poster shows view of the Grand Canyon. Date ca. 1938

Background imageProgress Collection: Operators of small boats enlist now! US Coast Guard

Operators of small boats enlist now! US Coast Guard. Poster encouraging boat owners to enlist in the US Coast Guard at the Recruiting Station, 146 Baronne St. New Orleans, La

Background imageProgress Collection: Chicago World Fair - Sky Ride

Chicago World Fair - Sky Ride
Chicago World Fair - The Sky Ride Date: 1933

Background imageProgress Collection: Pilgrims Progress 10

Pilgrims Progress 10
Christian in the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Background imageProgress Collection: Rome / Circus Maximus

Rome / Circus Maximus
Restoration by Canina of the Circus Maximus in its heyday : a chariot race is in progress and the slopes are thronged with spectators. The Imperial Palace is on the left

Background imageProgress Collection: Visit the aquarium

Visit the aquarium. Poster promoting aquariums as places to visit, showing jellyfish. Date 1936 or 1937

Background imageProgress Collection: Alisons house by Susan Glaspell A poetic romance Alisons h

Alisons house by Susan Glaspell A poetic romance Alisons h
Alisons house by Susan Glaspell A poetic romance. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of Alisons House at the Mayan Theatre, showing quill pen in ink well. Date 1938

Background imageProgress Collection: January - A year of good reading ahead

January - A year of good reading ahead. Poster for statewide WPA Library Project, Illinois, showing a child pulling a sled full of books toward a house. Date between 1936 and 1941

Background imageProgress Collection: Enjoy - don t destroy

Enjoy - don t destroy. Poster showing two children picking flowers. Date 1936 or 1937

Background imageProgress Collection: September. Back to work - back to school, back to books

September. Back to work - back to school, back to books. Poster for WPA Statewide Library Project, showing a boy holding a book in his raised hand. Date between 1936 and 1940

Background imageProgress Collection: Zion National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service

Zion National Park, Ranger Naturalist Service. Poster shows view of a cliff at Zion Naitonal Park. Date ca. 1938

Background imageProgress Collection: Chicago World Fair - The Site looking South

Chicago World Fair - The Site looking South Date: 1933

Background imageProgress Collection: Oil refinery on bank of Mississippi near Baton Rouge

Oil refinery on bank of Mississippi near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Background imageProgress Collection: Dubai - Burj Khalifa, the highest building in the world, United Arab Emirates

Dubai - Burj Khalifa, the highest building in the world, United Arab Emirates

Background imageProgress Collection: Cover design, Progress, April 1927

Cover design, Progress, April 1927 - Lever Brothers magazine, mythological figure in Liverpool Date: 1927

Background imageProgress Collection: The Great Astronomer Schiaparelli at the Brera Observatory (colour litho)

The Great Astronomer Schiaparelli at the Brera Observatory (colour litho)
2798364 The Great Astronomer Schiaparelli at the Brera Observatory (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageProgress Collection: The space shuttle landing

The space shuttle landing



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"From the trenches to the Tyne Bridge, it has shaped our world. The Daily Mail War Map of WW1 marked a turning point in communication and strategy, while the construction of the iconic Tyne Bridge in Newcastle-upon-Tyne showcased engineering marvels. Real Tennis & Racquets brought athleticism and skill to new heights, captivating audiences with their prowess. Even Buick's 1929 advertisement symbolized progress as it embraced modernity and innovation. The Spirit was embodied not only in technological advancements but also in cultural endeavors like Carmen presented by Cuyahoga County Opera Association. Market Day in Cookstown exemplified societal growth and economic prosperity, where bustling trade reflected progress on a local level. Poster design for Chicago World's Fair 1933 epitomized artistic evolution, showcasing creativity at its finest. Horse Racing in 1820 demonstrated how sports evolved over time, becoming more refined and competitive. As we look back at history, we see that no enemy submarine would dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss optics – a testament to scientific advancement protecting our shores during wartime. Lastly, let us not forget about personal progress - Eat these every day. Encouraging healthy habits reminds us that even small steps can lead to significant improvements. "