Searching Collection

Gold Prospecting
Gold prospectors in Australia panning water and silt in search of small nuggets of the precious metal. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Granpop asks: Wheres George by Lawson Wood
Humorous bathtime scene by Lawson Wood showing his orange utan character, Granpop, searching unsuccessfully for George, a little monkey who is hiding under the tin bath. Date: 1934

Search And Destroy
The second wave of combat helicopters of the 1st Air Cavalry Division fly over an RTO and his commander on an isolated landing zone during Operation Pershing

Lighthouse and cliffs at Butt of Lewis, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Knights Templar are on a mission to collect relics for their nation

Picture No. 10884372
Red Kite - in low flight over field - searching for carrion (Milvus milvus) Date:

Bobcat (Lynx rufus) in snow, near Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

Dewey Decimal System
Card index showing use of the Dewey Decimal Classification system, the most widely used library classification system, devised by Melvil Dewey in the 1870s

Man and his pig looking for truffles

Map of Newcastle Upon Tyne
Antique illustration of old Newcastle Upon Tyne map

Fairy searching among flowers
Fairy searching for her pixie children at bedtime. One of a series of delicate fairy pictures by Lydia Margaret Hine Date: circa 1922

Algernon Blackwood & Alfred Taylor, WW1
Algernon Henry Blackwood (1869-1951), English author and playwright, particularly known for his supernatural fiction and ghost stories

Blitz in London -- rescue workers in bombed street, WW2
Blitz in London -- rescue teams and building workers (not firefighters) searching and making safe houses in Sydney Street, East London, after a bombing raid in the East End

HMS Leviathan, Drake-class armoured cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Leviathan, a Drake-class armoured cruiser. HMS Leviathan was one of four Drake-class armoured cruisers built for the Royal Navy around 1900

Bali seashell gleaner, Kuta
Bali seashell gleaner. Silhouette of woman with head scarf bending over to gather shells in the shallow seawater near Kuta Date: 1989

Hard lines on the hard court by George Studdy
Hard lines on the hard court -- the Bonzolines dig in their search for the ball, which Bonzo is holding in his mouth. George Ernest Studdy (1878-1948), was the creator of Bonzo

Hawkstone Hounds
circa 1905: The Hawkstone Otter Hounds search for their quarry near a tree trunk in the river. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Clerkenwell Prison explosion
Effects of the explosion at the house of detention, Clerkenwell, seen from within the prison yard: police officers and firemen searching the ruins

Out with the Robinson Heath
Huntsman searching for a fox. Robinson was a regular contributor to the Sketch, the Bystander and other ILN titles during his lifetime

The alchemist in his workshop (engraving)
869695 The alchemist in his workshop (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Potteries map
Antique illustration of a Potteries map

Picture No. 11772280
Bald Eagle portrait and stormy sky Date:

Florida manatee swimming. Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) are herbivorous aquatic mammals that inhabit shallow coastal waters and estuaries in the tropical

The Lost Ball - Heath Robinson Cartoon
The Lost Ball. Golfers try in vain to retrieve a lost ball in a lake on a golf course. It appears that a passing fish has swallowed it!

Digging for gold in Scotland
The Sutherlandshire gold diggings in Scotland. A sketch of men searching for gold at Kildonan Burn

Infant Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) riding on its mothers back, Imfolozi Game Reserve, South Africa, Africa

Berber man standing with his camel, Erg Chebbi, Sahara Desert, Merzouga, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

EDELFELT, Albert Gustaf (1854-1905). Louis Pasteur. 1885. Pasteur searching in his laboratory. Realism. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. Paris. Mus饠 d Orsay (Orsay Museum)

Bomb damage in Plymouth
The morning after the raid - Plymouth. Mr Widdicombe walks through the bombed streets to salvage what he can of his belongings

Berber camel leader with three camels in Erg Chebbi sand dunes, Sahara Desert, near Merzouga, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Sniffer Cats at Customs
At a London customs office, two cats on the payroll at 3d a day, to detect smuggled goods

Customs, 19th Century
THE CUSTOM HOUSE Searching imported goods and luggage thoroughly

The three kings or Magi follow the star to Bethlehem in search of Jesus, Illustration from the Dore Bible
3665613 The three kings or Magi follow the star to Bethlehem in search of Jesus, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 (engraving) by Dore

Soldiers looking for German spies search a haywagon using bayonets in Aarschot, Belgium during WWI (litho)
3252921 Soldiers looking for German spies search a haywagon using bayonets in Aarschot, Belgium during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

British soldiers conduct a house to house search for German enemy in a captured village in France during WWI (litho)
3252879 British soldiers conduct a house to house search for German enemy in a captured village in France during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Joseph Rene Bellot
2603663 Joseph Rene Bellot; (add.info.: Joseph Rene Bellot (1826 - 1853) French Arctic explorer, born at Rochefort. In 1851 he joined the Kennedy Franklin Search Expedition

The wanderer
930965 The wanderer by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Personal History of David Copperfield published by Westminster Press circa 1920's).

Noah sends out a dove from the ark to find dry land after the great flood, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866
3665377 Noah sends out a dove from the ark to find dry land after the great flood, Illustration from the Dore Bible, 1866 by Dore

Man placing an advert in the personal section of a newspaper
5616653 Man placing an advert in the personal section of a newspaper; (add.info.: Man placing an advert in the personal section of a newspaper 1882. 01/01/1882); Universal History Archive/UIG.

On the Somme: Mud, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400444 On the Somme: Mud, illustration from 'The Western Front', pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone

Ms 5/9 fol.3v Looking for gold, from 'Grand Herbier' by Pedanius Dioscorides (c.40-90) (vellum)
XIR226193 Ms 5/9 fol.3v Looking for gold, from 'Grand Herbier' by Pedanius Dioscorides (c.40-90) (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Gallerie Estensi

Chaplain & stretcher bearers, France, 27 Aug 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Chaplain & stretcher bearers, France, 27 Aug 1917. Ground recovered near the River Meuse, near Beaumont, on August 27, 1917

The Chaudière Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudière, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The Chaudiere Gold-Fields, Canada: the diggings on a tributary of the Chaudiere, 1864. 'Forty-eight years ago a woman, engaged in washing, found a large nugget of gold

German Red Cross dog seeking wounded, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Red Cross dog seeking wounded, between 1914 and c1915. German man with a Red Cross dog searching for wounded soldiers during World War I.

Dusky grouse in courtship display, trying to impress a nearby female grouse, . USA, Colorado

Elegant trogon searching for a meal, USA, Arizona

Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave... between c1700 and c1710. Creator: Unknown
Monkeys and Bears Investigate the Rikshabila Cave, Folio from the "Shangri" Ramayana (Adventures of Rama), between c1700 and c1710

Cadmus Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, Europa, published 1615. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Cadmus Asks the Delphic Oracle Where He Can Find his Sister, Europa, published 1615. Book: Metamorphoses by Ovid, book 3, plate 1

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"Embarking on a relentless quest, the Knights Templar engage in their mission to search and destroy, collecting sacred relics for their nation. " "As the waves crash against the lighthouse and cliffs at Butt of Lewis, one can't help but feel the allure for hidden treasures amidst this rugged landscape. " "In Picture No. 10884372, a bobcat gracefully prowls through the snow-covered terrain near Bozeman, Montana, reminding us that nature's beauty is often found when we least expect it. " "Navigating through knowledge's vast ocean, seekers find solace in the Dewey Decimal System—a compass guiding them towards endless realms waiting to be explored. " "With determination etched on his face, a man embarks on an enchanting journey alongside his trusty pig companion—searching for truffles buried beneath Mother Earth's embrace. " "The HMS Leviathan sails across uncharted waters as its crew fearlessly searches for new horizons—a testament to humanity's insatiable thirst for discovery and adventure. " "A map of Newcastle Upon Tyne unfolds before our eyes—an invitation to explore every nook and cranny of this vibrant city; where history meets modernity in an eternal dance of exploration. " "Amidst a sea of flowers, a fairy delicately flutters about—her ethereal presence reminding us that sometimes what we seek may not be tangible but lies within the realm of magic and wonderment. " "In Algernon Blackwood & Alfred Taylor's WW1 tales lie untold stories waiting to be discovered—a reminder that even amidst chaos and conflict, there are hidden truths yearning to be unveiled. "With pickaxe in hand and hope in their hearts, gold prospectors venture into uncharted territories—searching not only for riches but also uncovering their own resilience along the way.