Shaking Collection (page 2)

Wet labrador shaking off, United Kingdom, Europe

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) shaking after preening while perched on fencepost, Boxelder County, Utah, USA, May

European otter (Lutra lutra) shaking off water, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary, January

Entente Cordiale, Butter carving, Franco-British Exhibition, London - Canadian Pavilion. King Edward VII (1841-1910) (left) shaking hands with Emile Loubet (1838-1929), President of France. Date: 1908

Avenida de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Patriotic card. Date: 1913

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Kingfisher - perched on a Summer branch - Norfolk, UK Date:

Duke of York shakes hands with Lacrosse teams - Manchester
Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI 1895-1952) shakes hands with Lacrosse teams (Cheadle Hulme and Manchester University) - Manchester, October 1934. Date: 1934

African lion (Panthera leo) male shaking water off mane after rain, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. September

Two Lionesses (Panthera leo) in the rain, one shaking water off and the other yawning. Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana), Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) mother with her six cubs shaking rain-drenched fur, Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya

Fluff-up
Donald Luo

Brown bear at Fortress of the Bear, a rescue center in Sitka, shakes off water

Love in the rain
Giuseppe DAmico

Wet dog
Balazs Solti

May Collection, Saxonia, Mauretania, Corsican silk postcards
THE MAY COLLECTION: Five silk postcards, Saxonia, Mauretania and Corsican

May Collection, RMS Lusitania two silk postcards
THE MAY COLLECTION: RMS Lusitania, two silk postcards

Children Collecting Fir Cones Date: 1925

Ladies Race at Sonning
The winner of the Ladies Adjacent Hunts Race, organised by the Berks and Bucks Farmers Staghounds, being congratulated by the runner-up. Date: 1932

Cilly Aussem and Hilde Krahwinkel at Wimbledon
Cilly Aussem (1909-1963) had just won the women's singles final at Wimbledon - becoming the first German competitor, male or female, to win a singles title there

Leslie Howe of Tottenham Hotspur with chimney sweep
Leslie Howe of Tottenham Hotspur, lucky handshake with chimney sweep supporter William Carpenter Date: 1946

RMS Empress of Britain, CPR Line

Illustration, White-Ear discovers a dead fox in the coach house. Date: 1912

Churchill, Truman and Stalin at the Potsdam Conference
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965), American President Harrys Truman (1884-1972) and Soviet Prime Minister Joseph Stalin (1878-1953)

Michael Stewart, British Foreign Secretary
Robert Michael Maitland Stewart, Baron Stewart of Fulham (1906-1990), British Labour politician, Fabian Socialist and government minister

Oliver Tambo and Norman Willis shaking hands
Oliver Reginald Tambo (1917-1993), South African anti-apartheid politician and prominent member of the African National Congress (ANC)

John Ogdon, British concert pianist, with Nikita Khrushchev
John Ogdon (1937-1989), British concert pianist, shaking hands with the Soviet Russian premier Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971)

Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan with Ernesto Che Guevara
Anastas Ivanovich Mikoyan (1895-1978), Armenian Old Bolshevik and Soviet politician under Stalin and Khrushchev. He made key trips as an international diplomat to Communist Cuba and to the USA

Nikita Khrushchev and Harold Wilson shaking hands
Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971), Russian Soviet leader, seen here shaking hands with Harold Wilson (James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, 1916-1995)

Mao Zedong meeting Che Guevara
Chinese Communist leader, Mao Zedong (1893-1976), also known as Chairman Mao. Seen here meeting and greeting Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967), the Argentinian Marxist revolutionary

Mao Tse Tung Chinese China Communism Communist
mao, tse, tung, chinese, china, communism, communist, leader, zedong, 1893, 1976, chairman, meeting, greeting, western, visitors, shaking, hands, smiling, diplomacy, 1960s, east, west, history

Nikita Khrushchev with Mao Zedong
Russian premier Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) and Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976) greet each other warmly. The USSR was giving substantial aid to China at the time. Date: 1950s

EARTHQUAKE PANIC
At San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily, a woman in church thinks the organ is shaking and screams Earthquake !'; all rush out in panic, and three are trampled to death Date: 1907

SICILIANS PANIC
At San Giovanni Gemini, Sicily, a woman in church thinks the organ is shaking and screams Earthquake !'; all rush out in panic, and three are trampled to death Date: 1907

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) shaking chick from its back on lake, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. May

Amelia Earhart, Center, Portrait Shaking Hands with Man in front of Airplane, 1932 (b/w photo)
5974395 Amelia Earhart, Center, Portrait Shaking Hands with Man in front of Airplane, 1932 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) drying feathers after a bath, Texas, USA. April

French and Sardinian soldiers shaking hands to celebrate their victory against the Austrians after the Battle of
808824 French and Sardinian soldiers shaking hands to celebrate their victory against the Austrians after the Battle of Palestro, Italy, 1859. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, crawling, rattles elevated Date: 17/02/2005

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, coiled and shaking rattles, testing (tasting) air with tongue Date: 17/02/2005

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Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), adult, Hidalgo County, south Texas, USA, coiled and shaking rattles, testing (tasting) air with tongue Date: 17/02/2005

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Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen Island, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) shakes off sea water after climbing onto iceberg on summer day Date: 17/07/2007

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Norway, Svalbard, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) shakes off water after climbing onto iceberg after swimming near Half Moon Island on summer evening Date: 17/07/2007

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Liefdefjorden Fiord, Norway, Polar bear shaking after having a swim Date: 20/05/2008

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Canada, Manitoba, Churchill. Polar bear shaking snow off on frozen tundra. Canada Date: 23/04/2010

The Royal Wedding, the Queen shaking Hands with the Duke of Fife after the Ceremony (engraving)
1596026 The Royal Wedding, the Queen shaking Hands with the Duke of Fife after the Ceremony (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Wedding)

Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) presents Eleonora of Aragon to Frederick III (1415-93), 1503-08 (fresco) (detail)
GRL153305 Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini (1405-64) presents Eleonora of Aragon to Frederick III (1415-93), 1503-08 (fresco) (detail) by Pinturicchio

Adult grizzly bear chasing fish and shaking water off head, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska, Silver Salmon Creek

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"Shaking: A Symbol of Resilience, Power, and Unity" In William Heath Robinson's masterpiece "The Right Spirit, " the artist captures the essence as a gesture that transcends borders and unites nations. Just like the Central Powers of WWI shook hands to establish peace after years of conflict, this simple act symbolizes harmony amidst chaos. Nature too embraces shaking as an innate instinct for survival. The Diamondback Rattlesnake in Hidalgo County, Texas showcases its dominance by rattling its tail before striking - a powerful reminder that sometimes they are be both a warning and a defense mechanism. Even in heraldry, such as the Le Strange Coat of Arms, shaking is depicted through intertwined hands representing unity and strength. Similarly, Tennis Chivalry in the 1930s embodied fair play where opponents would shake hands at the end of each match - showcasing respect even amid fierce competition. It also holds historical significance. Ulysses Grant's firm handshake represented freedom during his presidency while Mao Zedong greeting South Yemen leader exemplified diplomatic ties between nations. Photographer Peter Hugo captured Cornish beauty queen with her radiant smile and outstretched hand - reminding us how they are bridge gaps between cultures and create lasting connections. From majestic polar bears playfully rolling on pack ice to George Washington extending his hand to Abraham Lincoln across time; these images remind us that no matter our differences or distances apart, we are all connected through this universal gesture. A postcard from Ireland sends warm greetings through words but it is often accompanied by heartfelt shakes when meeting loved ones face-to-face – reinforcing bonds that transcend distance. Lastly, airlines like BOAC and BEA encourage experienced travelers to fly British with their services. Shaking becomes a metaphorical representation here; just as planes soar high above clouds connecting people worldwide – so does shaking connect hearts across continents.