Raising Collection

Fall / Irish Terrier / 1963
The heads of two unnamed Irish Terriers - one is raising its head and barking. Date: 1963

Group photo, Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, USA
Group photo of the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. They were an African-American a cappella ensemble who toured

Mr Micawber makes Punch - David Copperfield, Charles Dickens Date: circa 1910s

Irish soldier in a trench, Mesopotamia, WW1
A soldier with the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Faugh-a-Ballagh) in a trench in Mesopotamia (now Iraq), teases a Turkish sniper by raising a pith helmet on his rifle during the First World War

Aztecs Warriors 1521
Despite the loss of the Fort of Xoloc and the raising to the ground of the Old Palace at Tenochtitlan, the exhausted Aztecs fight furiously on

Buddha statue (1790), Japanese Tea Gardens, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA

Suffragette selling badges Date: circa 1910s

USS Maine, 1911. The USS Maine, a pre-dreadnought battleship, exploded and sank in Havana harbour, Cuba, on 15 February 1898, with the loss of 274 of her crew

Picture No. 11073042
DOG Parson Jack Russell puppy ( 8 weeks old ) with paw up, waving, high 5

The Little Father, 1897. Creator: Jean Baptiste Guth
The Little Father, 1897. Portrait of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868-1918), raising a toast. Published in Vanity Fair, 21 October 1897

Two women in fancy dress with tankards
Two women in fancy dress costumes comprising of knickerbockers, shirts and waistcoats, raise a tankard of beer each - presumably they re meant to be some kind of 17th century roisterers? c.1928

Portage des Chats
Tinted steel engraving by British artist W. H. Bartlett of portage or carrying of canoes and equipment where waterfalls occur, 1840 Date: 1840

Return of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
The return of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza -- Sancho kneels and raises his arms, no doubt relieved to be back home

Spain. Castile and Leon. Burgos. Map, 1576 at Civitates Orbis Terrarum by Georg Braun (1541-1622) and Franz Hogenberg (1536-1590). Salamanca University Library

Fort Duquesne, 1758
FORT DUQUESNE, 1758. Colonel George Washington of the Virginia militia planting the British flag at Fort Duquesne (rebuilt as Fort Pitt), November 1758. Wood engraving, late 19th century

Project Azorian, 1970s
Project Azorian. Artwork showing the secret US operation carried out by the CIA to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in the 1970s

Standing Buddha statue, Aukana, near Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, Asia

Drax Power Station, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Archimedes Card
ARCHIMEDES Greek mathematician and inventor, depicted with some of his inventions including the Archimedean screw for raising water

Maypole Soap

The Toast: "The Ladies, God Bless em. "(colour litho)
3100214 The Toast: " The Ladies, God Bless em." (colour litho) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toast: " The Ladies, God Bless em.")

Riders, horses and dogs on a New Year card
Riders, horses and dogs in a country lane on a New Year card, with a lady riding sidesaddle. Date: circa 1890s

Patriotic Greek Card from the First World War - Thessaloniki
Patriotic Greek Card from the First World War showing the Greeks triumphing over the Turks - including one atop the White Tower at Thessaloniki. Date: 1916

Marianne Dashwood / Austen
Marianne Dashwood blushes. Date: First published: 1811

Rembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606-1669), The Raising of Lazarus: Small Plate, 1642, etching

WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier
Viva L Italia ! - WW1 Allegory - The Allies greet the arriving Italian Soldier - " Banded together to face the foe." Date: circa 1916

Priest during Eucharist celebration, Paris, France, Europe

Mel Roy on the stage mid-nite, spook party talking skulls, spirit slate writing, spirit table raising, ghosts from the dead. Date ca. 1935

Tomczyk Demonstates Pk
Stanislawa Tomczyk - Polish medium - demonstrates PK whilst under hypnosis to Ochorowicz in Poland by raising small objects, in this case a little ball

Steam plume from rising dome within crater, Mount St. Helens, Washington state, United States of America, North America

Mist rising on Derwent Water at sunrise, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis, Hermanus, South Africa

Aerial view of Himalaya mountain range, with Nanga Parbat, 8125m, seen from south west, rising above other mountains, Pakistan, Asia

Mist rising above a village in the High Atlas mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Spaten Brau Publicity 1
Raising a seidel of frothy Spaten-Brau

A wind pump with self-regulating annular sail
5308131 A wind pump with self-regulating annular sail.; (add.info.: Illustration showing a wind pump with self-regulating annular sail. Used for raising water from wells)

Raising his hat, 1893 (engraving)
3479454 Raising his hat, 1893 (engraving); (add.info.: Raising hat in Salutation. The quiver, London, 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

American Civil War 1861-1865: Raising the flag May 1861. US flag raised in Washington by Union patriots near the statue
528080 American Civil War 1861-1865: Raising the flag May 1861. US flag raised in Washington by Union patriots near the statue of Andrew Jackson. Union soldiers on the march led by two drummer boys

Jesus raising Lazarus from the tomb, 1880 (engraving)
537149 Jesus raising Lazarus from the tomb, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: wood engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Elijah raising the widow's son. Bible 1 Kings 17.19, 20. Copperplate engraving c1808
535957 Elijah raising the widow's son. Bible 1 Kings 17.19, 20. Copperplate engraving c1808; (add.info.: Elijah raising the widow's son. Bible 1 Kings 17.19, 20)

Spanish-Cuban-American War 1898: US Marines raising the stars-and-stripes on Cuban soil for the first time
528574 Spanish-Cuban-American War 1898: US Marines raising the stars-and-stripes on Cuban soil for the first time, 11 June 1898

The raising of the May-pole (engraving)
5616464 The raising of the May-pole (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the raising of the May-pole. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

John Dickson's method of raising and lowering paddle wheels of a steamboat, 1850
3359466 John Dickson's method of raising and lowering paddle wheels of a steamboat, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of John Dickson's method of raising and lowering paddle wheels of a steamboat)

Mr Pickwick (colour litho)
2775606 Mr Pickwick (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Pickwick from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens, 1912)

Archimedean Screws for raising water from one level to another. The 'thread' could be either external
530342 Archimedean Screws for raising water from one level to another. The 'thread' could be either external (as in Fig. 3), or the more conventional internal spiral in Fig. 2

Family group: father with pipe producing much smoke while his wife and children seem to be raising objections
532319 Family group: father with pipe producing much smoke while his wife and children seem to be raising objections. Early 17th century (woodcut from the Roxburghe Ballads)

Off Havre: taking the pilot aboard a hospital ship, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub
STC403994 Off Havre: taking the pilot aboard a hospital ship, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

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"Raising: A Journey Through Time and Culture" In a daring act of defiance, a woman raises her skirts to scare off the devil, showcasing the power of belief in warding off evil spirits. The fall season sets the backdrop as an Irish Terrier leaps with joy, reminding us of the simple pleasures that can raise our spirits. Captured in 1963, a group photo immortalizes the Jubilee Singers of Fisk University, USA - their harmonious voices raised to uplift hearts and break barriers. Inspired by Charles Dickens' masterpiece "David Copperfield, " Mr Micawber makes Punch - his animated performance raising laughter and merriment among all who witness it. Amidst the horrors of World War I's Mesopotamian trenches, an Irish soldier raises his head high with resilience and determination against unimaginable odds. Aztec warriors stand tall in 1521, their spears raised high as they defend their land with unwavering courage against foreign invaders. A serene Buddha statue from 1790 reminds us to raise our thoughts above worldly desires and seek inner peace through enlightenment. With unwavering dedication towards equality, a suffragette sells badges to raise awareness for women's rights - her actions paving the way for future generations. Madame Yevonde captures elegance personified as she photographs a woman holding a glass - her poised demeanor raising questions about identity and societal expectations. USS Maine stands proudly in 1911 as its crew members raise their glasses in toast - honoring not only themselves but also acknowledging women whose support is invaluable.