Shifting Collection

Dune formation, Zuid Kennemerland National Park, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

Shifting Balance
Thoth Adan

Sand dune abstract taken in Sossusveli, Namibia Sand dune abstract taken in Sossusveli, Namibia

Sand blowing off a sand dune Sand blowing off a sand dune

Government Surveying in New Zealand (engraving)
1594679 Government Surveying in New Zealand (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government Surveying in New Zealand)

Incidents of Hop-Gathering (engraving)
1620585 Incidents of Hop-Gathering (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Incidents of Hop-Gathering)

The Crews of H. M. S. Hecla & Griper cutting into Winter Harbour, September 26th 1819
STC175891 The Crews of H.M.S. Hecla & Griper cutting into Winter Harbour, September 26th 1819, from Journal of a Voyage for the Discovery of a North West Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific

Railway train with rotary snow shifter. 1893

The Oliver Magazine Accoutrements for Infantry Soldiers (engraving)
1590026 The Oliver Magazine Accoutrements for Infantry Soldiers (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oliver Magazine Accoutrements for Infantry Soldiers)

Shifting a Fifty-Ton Gun (b / w photo)
1042005 Shifting a Fifty-Ton Gun (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shifting a Fifty-Ton Gun)

With the Channel Squadron, the Race for the Admirals Cup (engraving)
1062529 With the Channel Squadron, the Race for the Admirals Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Channel Squadron)

With the Sailor Princes, HMS Cleopatra shifting her Foretopmast by Electric Light (engraving)
1624038 With the Sailor Princes, HMS Cleopatra shifting her Foretopmast by Electric Light (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Sailor Princes)

The Transvaal War (engraving)
1592884 The Transvaal War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 November 1899)

The Volunteer Artillery at Shoeburyness (engraving)
1052074 The Volunteer Artillery at Shoeburyness (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Artillery at Shoeburyness)

A Chat about Modern French Painters (engraving)
1050572 A Chat about Modern French Painters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chat about Modern French Painters)

The Break of Gauge at Gloucester (engraving)
1101930 The Break of Gauge at Gloucester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Break of Gauge at Gloucester)

Shifting Shapes
Jacqueline Hammer

People moving in the morning. Allahabad
Giovanni Cavalli

Elephant lifting wooden logs - Rangoon, Burma
circa 1910s

Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Movement of the tide ebbing and flowing among the rocks at Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire, Wales in winter. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Technological advances of Home Heating - from coal to gas
The Advantages offered by the advances in Home Heating systems, shifting from coal to gas - the housemaid sends the chimney sweep away as her new gas boiler makes no soot and saves work and worry

Winter storm at the beach with drifting sand, North Sea, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

Dune formation with European Beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria), Zuid Kennemerland National Park, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

Two people walking to the sea in a wet dune valley, Schoorlse Duinen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Black Crowberry (Empetrum nigrum) covered by drift sand, Schoorlse Duinen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Trees at drift sand, Schoorlse Duinen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Walking path in dune valley near the sea, De Kref, Schoorlse Duinen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

St Malo, Brittany, France (Emerald Coast)
Lightermen (and women) (" Garbarriers" ) - at St Malo, Brittany, France. Lightermen were workers who transferred goods between ships and quays

Sand blown from beach and dunes onto garden in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne s, Lancashire, England, january

ARGYLL (1598-1661)
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, 1ST MARQUESS OF ARGYLL Scottish Statesman and Covenanter of shifting loyalties. Date: 1598 - 1661

Picture No. 10761834
Namibia - rails and shifting dune (barchan dune) east of Lderitz, Namib Desert Date:

Carolina Duck stands shifting its weight to one side

Shifting their camp

A Campbell of Argyll
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, first marquis of ARGYLL Scottish statesman, covenanter, of shifting loyalties Date: 1598 - 1661

Sand blown from beach forming dunes building up against garden wall next to houses in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Council workers clearing away sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Asteroid impact, artwork
A natural impact on an asteroid which passes 300.000 km from Earth. Such small impacts can change the speed of an asteroid, so the next passing may be closer to Earth or an impact event

The language of the legs
The Language of the legs! - charting the development of a relationship through body language - from Timid to Ecstacy !

Elephant shifting large pieces of timber
An elephant removing a large piece of timber from a large stack, India

Clearing rubble from bombed buildings, London
Clearing rubble from bombed buildings in London during the Blitz - 1940

Passage Through the Desert
The shifting sands of the Egyptian desert

Football by the new electric light at Kennington Oval
Engraving showing spectators and players at a football match between the Wanderers and the Clapham Rovers illuminated by the new lighting system

Doves flutter above roofline against dawn or dusk sky one stands still
HAR-95 Doves flutter above roofline against dawn or dusk sky, showing blurred wings. Anthony Harrison Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Washing in a Trench
To begin with, trenches were built to last, with concrete washplaces and other amenities. Later, the constant shifting of the Front Line made this unrealistic

Culebra Cut Works
One of the massive steam shovels at Culebra : a machine like this is capable of shifting 8000 tons a day

Needle Ready to Travel
Engineers shifting the obelisk to a position parallel with the beach at Alexandria, Egypt

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"Shifting Perspectives: From Dune Formations to Engravings, a Journey through Time and Place" In the mesmerizing landscapes of Zuid Kennemerland National Park in Noord-Holland, the Netherlands, nature showcases its incredible power of shifting. The ever-changing dune formations stand as a testament to the constant movement and transformation that occurs in our world. Meanwhile, on the other side of the globe, Government Surveying in New Zealand takes us back to an era where humans were also engaged in their own form of shifting. Through detailed engravings, we catch a glimpse into the meticulous work carried out by surveyors as they meticulously mapped out new territories. But not all shifts are about land or maps; some are more lighthearted. Incidents of Hop-Gathering depicted in engravings remind us of joyful moments shared during harvest seasons. Laughter and camaraderie fill the air as people come together to collect this precious ingredient for brewing. From land exploration to naval expeditions, even ships experience shifts too. The Crews of H. M. S Hecla & Griper cutting into Winter Harbour transport us back to September 26th, 1819 when these brave sailors maneuvered their vessels with precision amidst icy waters—a true display of skillful shifting. Innovation has always played a role in shifting our lives forward. A railway train equipped with a rotary snow shifter demonstrates how technology can conquer nature's challenges during harsh winter conditions—ensuring smooth transportation despite heavy snowfall. The Oliver Magazine Accoutrements for Infantry Soldiers engraving reveals yet another type of shift—the evolution and adaptation within military equipment throughout history. As soldiers gear up with advanced weaponry and protection systems, they embrace change while striving for better defense strategies. Shifting is not limited to physical objects alone; it extends into sports competitions too.