Readied Collection

R. M. S. Queen Mary and R. M. S. Queen Elizabeth, off Cowes
Photograph of the two huge liners Queen Mary, in the foreground, and Queen Elizabeth, at top right. The Queen Elizabeth was setting off on her regular service between Southampton and New York

Captured Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) being readied for helicopter transport near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Curtiss-Cox Model 22 - Cactus Kitten
Curtiss-Cox Model 22 Cactus Kitten still crated at the Morane-Saulnier factory in France, being readied for shipment back to the US. In the spring of 1920, Texas oil millionaire S. E. J

Ploughed Field, Potato Field, Ireland

Martin-Baker MB5 -considered one of the finest piston-engined fighters, it could not be readied in time to see wartime service

Afghan Hawker Hind being readied for transporting from Kabul to the UK in 1970 for display in the RAF Museum, Hendon. Date: 1970

Chicago Midway Airport Observation Deck
Postcard view of the observation deck at midway Airport overlooking the tarmack. Planes are being readied as people watch from the deck. The terminal is also visible

Skylark sounding rocket being readied for its first public viewing at the Factory Equipment Exhibition at Earls Court, London, April 1958. Date: 1958

Martin Matador being readied for launch

Junkers Ju87A-1 Stuka D-IEAD being readied for flight
Junkers Ju87A-1 Stuka, D-IEAD, being readied for flight

Captured Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) being readied for helicopter transport near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

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From majestic ocean liners to daring aircraft, the world is readied for adventure and exploration. The R. M. S. Queen Mary and R. M. S. Queen Elizabeth stand tall off Cowes, ready to embark on their next voyage across the seas. In Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, captured Polar Bears are being carefully readied for helicopter transport, ensuring their safety as they journey to new habitats. The Martin-Baker MB5 takes center stage as one of the finest piston-engine fighters ever built - its sleek design and powerful engine readying it for high-speed aerial maneuvers. Meanwhile, the Curtiss-Cox Model 22 'Cactus Kitten' prepares to take flight with its agile frame poised for thrilling acrobatics in the sky. In Ireland's ploughed field lies a potato field waiting patiently for harvest season - nature's bounty readied by hardworking farmers who ensure our tables are filled with delicious spuds. Across continents in Kabul, an Afghan Hawker Hind is meticulously prepared for transportation; its wings spread wide like a bird about to take flight. The Skylark sounding rocket stands tall on its launchpad twice over - a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration into space's mysteries. And not far away from Kabul, another Afghan Hawker Hind awaits transportation while exuding strength and resilience against any challenges that lie ahead. As we shift gears from land to air again, the Martin Matador eagerly anticipates launching into action - a missile primed and ready to fulfill its mission with precision accuracy. Finally, at Chicago Midway Airport Observation Deck, travelers gaze upon planes being readied for flight; their engines humming softly as they prepare to whisk passengers away towards new horizons. In these snapshots of readiness scattered across different corners of the world – whether it be ships sailing through vast oceans or rockets soaring towards distant galaxies – there is an undeniable sense of anticipation in each scene: a feeling that something extraordinary is about to unfold.