Shaking Collection (page 6)

Ceremony Scottish Freemasons ritual depicted
Ceremony of Scottish Freemasons, Ceremony of Scottish Freemasons. The ritual depicted here is the shaking of wine and oil on the stone on which lies corn

Night Heron shaking its feathers

Great Cormorant shaking off water, Phalacrocorax carbo, Italy

Bar-tailed Godwit shaking its feathers, Limosa lapponica, Netherlands

published le Charivari no du 29 mai 1845 Pastorales
published in le Charivari (no du 29 mai 1845): Pastorales, plate 2: The Hazards of shaking a plum tree too vigorously (when one is a grown man), 1845. Honore Daumier (French, 1808-1879)

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

Lord Kitchener Boarding Hms Hampshire, June 5, 1916. Kitchener, His Staff, And 643 Of The Crew Died When The Ship Struck A Mine And Sank

Lion (Panthera leo) shaking off flies, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province, Kenya

After this Greylag Goose (Anser anser) has cleaned its feathers he started shaking and stretching its feathers, The Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Dune lake

Cupid and fairy with red hearts on a Valentine postcard
Cupid and fairy with red hearts growing on a tree on a Valentine postcard -- Of my Love, the Angels in Heaven might tell. Date: circa 1890s

Leopard (Panthera pardus) shaking of water, Londolozi, Sabi-sands Game Reserve, South Africa

Picture No. 11991631
Mammal. Lion, Lioness, walking and shaking head Date:

The Relief of Ladysmith: meeting of Generals White and Buller and their staffs, during the Second Boer War (1899-1902) Date: 1900

Clasped hands
illustration of two hands joined together. Date: 19th century

Sisowath, King of Cambodia shaking the trunk of Fallieres
Satirical postcard showing Sisowath (1840-1927), King of Cambodia shaking the trunk of French President Armand Fallieres (18411931) who is in the form of a benevolent Sacred Elephant

WW2 poster, Thanks for Your Help! Airman shaking hands with airfield workman, photographic poster printed for HMSO by Henry Hildesley. Date: circa 1942

The Queen and Colonel Frank Borman
Queen Elizabeth II meets Frank Frederick Borman, II (born March 14, 1928), United States Air Force pilot, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut

Cheque from the Bank of Health and Happiness Unlimited
Christmas cheque from the Bank of Health and Happiness Unlimited, paying to all true friends 365 happy days, from Mr and Mrs Kittridge of Bridge Street, Cambridge. Date: circa 1920s

The Epic of Arnhem, WW2
The Epic of Arnhem, where the First Airborne Division saw action during the Second World War. Showing how the newcomers at Arnhem were welcomed as they landed by parachute. Date: 1944

WW1 - German and Russian troops meet over the barbed wire - July 1917 Date: 1917

Sphere cover - Cessation of fighting on Russian Front, WW1
Front cover of The Sphere with illustration by Fortunino Matania showing the cessation of fighting on the Russian Front with Bolshevik leaders Trotsky

Sir Marc Noble and scouting leader, Gambia, West Africa
Sir Marc Noble (Commonwealth Commissioner of the Scout Association) and a scouting leader, Gambia, West Africa. Date: 1980

Black and white illustration of a small dog wagging tail, side view

Polar Bear on Iceberg, Svalbard, Norway
Norway, Svalbard, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) shakes off water after climbing onto iceberg after swimming near Half Moon Island on summer evening

Phonautograph (c. 1860) by Scott and KAonig, published in 1880
Phonautograph (c. 1860) by Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville (French printer and bookseller, 1817 - 1879) and Rudolph Koenig (German acoustician, 1832 - 1901)

Picture No. 10982849
Cat - Oriental Brown Spotted Tabby Date:

Prince of Wales meeting coal miners
Edward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972), later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, shaking hands with a coal miner at Middlestone Moor in County Durham, during his tour of the coalfields in 1929

The Bargain Stone, Wolverhampton, England. In bygone days men would seal deals by shaking hands through the hole seen in the top part of the stone! Date: 1950s photo

Hindenburg, Kruber and Hetman of Ukraine in Belgium
General Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934), General Kruber (Gruber?) and Hetman Pavlo Petrovych Skoropadsky of Ukraine (1873-1945) meeting at a conference in Spa, Belgium

Lion (Panthera leo) adult male, shaking flies from head and mane in morning sunlight, Serengeti N. P. Tanzania
Lion (Panthera leo) adult male, shaking flies from head and mane in morning sunlight, Serengeti N.P. Tanzania

Dwight D Eisenhower and Harold Macmillan, Bermuda, 1957
Photograph of Dwight D Eisenhower (1890-1969)(left), President of the USA, shaking hands with Harold Macmillan (1894-1986), British Prime Minister, at the end of the Bermuda conference

Woman police officer Marion Macmillan in Northern Ireland
Woman police officer Marion Macmillan, Head of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Women Police Branch in Northern Ireland, seen here shaking hands with a VIP at a womens parade

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Otter - Shaking - Devon - UK Date:

WW1 - Ireland and Britain united in the common cause. Date: circa 1915

Prince Charles at the Royal Cornwall Show
Prince Charles is greeted by organisers on arrival at the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show, which takes place at the beginning of June each year, at Wadebridge in North Cornwall

Girl with Great Dane on a pebbly beach
Unusual Friends - girl with Great Dane on a pebbly beach. 1950s

Queen Elizabeth in Cornwall
Queen Elizabeth on a visit to Cornwall with the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Andrew. Date: circa 1980s

L Entente Cordiale, Young Japanese boy and Young British Boy
L Entente Cordiale. A young Japanese boy and young British boy, each carrying their national flags, shaking hands. Date: 1905

Cartoon, Edward, Prince of Wales, Randolph Churchill
Cartoon, Edward, Prince of Wales, and Randolph Churchill, who says: I don t mind shaking hands with you, but I must draw the line at some of your pals. 1884

Communist China - students leave for university
Communist China - students on a coach say goodbye to their friends and family as they leave for university in Beijing City. circa 1960s

Knees versus knuckles - handshake
Should hands be clasped in prayer or clenched in aggression? A visual rumination on how hands can express peace, anger and reconciliation or friendship. Date: 19th century

A member of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Operations Co
Photograph: A member of the Provincial Reconstruction Team Operations Company shaking the hand of a young boy in a village north of Lashkar Gah.Digital photograph taken by Cpl Mike Fletcher

Matita advertisement - and cocktail bar
She shall be charming wherever she goes. Advert for Matita ready to wear sportswear (not really sports, but smart, ready-for-anything clothes for any occasion)

Boy and girl shaking hands on a New Year card in the shape of a teapot and cup. Date: circa 1890s

Shaking Hands - David and Mrs Dennis shaking hands. Part of Box 79 Boswell Collection. Trap to Catch a Sunbeam. Date: circa 1900

Two sailors shaking hands on a Christmas card
Two sailors smoking pipes, shaking hands on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

WW2 poster, Yield Not An Inch! Waste Not A Minute! Stand Fast! Work Fast! Date: circa 1941

Caricatures, Bradlaugh and Labouchere, fellow-MPs
Caricatures, Charles Bradlaugh and Henry Labouchere, Northampton MPs. Labouchere supported his atheist colleague in parliament. 1880

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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.