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Kenya, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Close-up detail of Adult Female Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatas) jaw, teeth and muzzle

Bluespotted ribbontail ray, Taeniura lymma, at Abu Soma Arbaa (Safaga area), Red Sea, Egypt

African Leopard, Panthera pardus, yawning in the Masai Mara GR, Kenya, East Africa

THERE SHE BLOWS. The lookout in the rig of an American whaling schooner cries out after sighting a whale. Wood engraving, American, 1874

A sketching party taking their repast, drawn on the spot byJ.R. Smith 1817, and attempted to colour in 1846, 29 years after d

The Hermitage, Jacksons tomb, and Andrew J. Donelsons residence 12 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. Taken at the spot, March 29th, 1856. Date c1856

To the right hon able the Earl of Moira, this plate, taken on the spot in the County of Downe, representing spinning, reeling with the clock reel

A panoramical view of the lakes of Killarny, County Kerry, Ireland, exhibiting the mountains, the stag hunt on the lake, and its neighbouring scenery, in views taken on the spot by C.K

This is it, Johnny on the spot a Bill Nye musical farce, nuff sed. Date c1898

This is it, Johnny on the spot a Bill Nye musical farce This
This is it, Johnny on the spot a Bill Nye musical farce. Date c1898

Gentleman kissing the hand of a lady
An beautiful cover design showing a gentleman stooping to kiss the hand of a lady. Both wear impressive wigs, and are surrounded by an intricate patterned border in red, gold and black. 1925

The Old Curiosity Shop, Kit darts off
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Chicago Bathing Beach
Not seaside but lakeside - Chicago may not be your idea of a holiday resort, but the Wilson Avenue bathing beach (North Shore) is a pleasant enough spot. Date: 1916

Bleriot Memorial - Dover
A Memorial to Louis Belriot and the first flight across the English Channel on 25th July 1903. The Inscription reads: " After making the first Channel flight by Aeroplane

Friars Crag, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England, a beauty spot on the shores of Lake Derwentwater. Date: 1960s

piscatorial Relaxation
Piscatorial Relaxation : An old angler enjoying a spot of fly fishing on the banks of a lake in Essex, England. Date: 1950s

Spot the Chicken
A rather suspicious looking group of men, one of them holding a hen, Piccadilly Circus, London. Date: 1930s

London / Pickering Place
Pickering Place, St. Jamess Street, London, one of Londons smallest squares, with a bust of Palmerston. A spot where once the gallants used to settle disputes. Date: 1930s

Knitting Boffin
A bespectacled boffin attempts a spot of knitting, carefully following the knitting pattern! Date: 1930s

Amy Johnson Polish Cross
A cross erected in Poland on the site of the spot where Amy Johnson landed. Date: 1930s

Spotted Dinner Ware
Spots are smart! Spots are as popular on dinner services as on curtains. Lovely spotted glass and spotted table linen - a must for the modern hostess. Date: 1930s

Strasbourg Wine Tasters
Men doing a spot of Sunday wine-tasting in their local cafe, an unusual change from their normal beer drinking; Strasbourg, France. Date: 1930s

Summer Homework
Two children do a spot of outdoor homework at their desks, beneath an avenue of shady trees. Date: early 1930s

Model Ice Skater
Bye darling, I m off for a spot of ice skating! A model waves at the camera, her ice skates under her arm. Date: 1930s

Mickleham Park
A glorious vista in Mickleham Park, a favourite beauty spot, between Leatherhead and Dorking, Surrey, England. Date: 1930s

Burnham Beeches
Motoring at Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, a forest of ancient trees, and a famous beauty spot. Date: 1950s

Housewife and Pooch
An attractive housewife does a spot of window shopping outside the fruiterers, while her bored pooch waits for her. Date: 1960s

A Ghostly Corner by Mallet
A driver careers around a tricky corner on a snowy road and tells his fellow passengers, Time out Council did something about that dashed corner - its always been a bit tricky

Valparaiso - Torpederas - Chile
Torpederas - a celebrated bathing spot and Palais de Dance - 2 miles from Valpariaso, Chile. Date: circa 1920s

Lady powders her cheeks
A Victorian young lady with a beauty spot powders her cheeks. Date: 1889

Blonde Woman Reads Book
An elegant woman with a beauty spot and red lipstick reads a book. Date: 1929

Five-spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena trifolii) adult, with unusual fused spots, resting on flowerbud, Warwickshire, England, may

Fallow Deer (Dama dama) adult, close-up of coat, Suffolk, England

Domestic Dog, Dalmatian, liver and white adult female, with collar, sitting

Domestic Dog, Dalmatian, puppy, with collar, sitting

Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei brodiei) adult, rear view of head showing false eye markings, perched in tree, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India, january

Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) adult male, resting on forest floor, Italy, june

Sycamore Tar Spot (Rhytisma acerinum) lesions on fallen Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) leaves, covered with light snow, Romania, october

Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) adult with chick, begging for food, pecking at beak spot, Saltee Islands, Ireland, july

Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) of the strawberry variety, with its tentacles retracted. Anemones have an array of tentacles which act as a defence mechanism and a means of capturing plankton

Cushion starfish (Asterina gibbosa) exposed on rocks on the shore. Starfish inhabit marine environments and are generalist predators. Cushion starfish grow to no more than 5 centimetres in diameter

Seven-spot ladybird on lichen
Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on yellow (Xanthoria parietina) and grey (Physcia adscendens) lichens. This beetle feeds on aphids

Weevil (Brachycerus sp.). Weevils are also known as snout beetles due to the large rostrum, snout, that protrudes from their head. On the end of the rostrum is the jaw

Blackhead, SEM
Black head. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of hairs emerging from a blockage in the skin. The material which caused the obstruction

Acne, artwork
Acne. Computer artwork of a section through the skin showing a pimple forming in a hair follicle (centre) in the skin. The follicle has become blocked with sebum

unakite gemstone
Cutout of an unakite gemstone on white background

Proteomics research. Computer illustration of the spots of protein produced on a 2-D gel in proteomics research. This is the study of the structure and function of all the proteins in an organism

Female stretching, artwork

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"Spot: A Fascinating Collection of Images and Stories" In this captivating collection, we embark on a journey through various spots that have left their mark in different realms. From the Gloucester Old Spot Pig JD 1761, captured beautifully by John Daniels, to the mesmerizing cover of Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine featuring a hidden lunar city, each spot holds its own tale. Transporting us back to March 1973, we find ourselves at Ayresome Park Middlesbrough for "A Spot of Bother. " The atmosphere is electric as spectators gather to witness an event shrouded in mystery. Meanwhile, a selection of common British Moths showcases the delicate beauty found within our own backyard. The endangered Ocelot species takes center stage next—a captive animal whose existence hangs by a thread. Its spotted coat serves as a reminder of nature's fragility and our responsibility to protect it. Shifting gears from wildlife to celestial wonders, an early daguerreotype taken by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond transports us back in time to February 1852 when they captured the moon's enchanting surface with their remarkable telescope. Leaving behind the vastness of space, we encounter heartwarming moments between a leopard and her cub—an intimate bond portrayed through their shared spots. Tarn Hows in Lake District Cumbria invites us into its tranquil embrace—a spot where serenity meets breathtaking natural beauty. Our attention then turns towards two playful Dalmatians frolicking amidst buttercup fields—one standing gracefully while the other dashes joyfully through nature's golden carpet. Africa beckons next with Kenya showcasing its vibrant landscapes and diverse wildlife—each spot telling tales untold. Finally, we stumble upon an exquisite programme cover for The Beauty Spot from 1917—an invitation into another world filled with elegance and allure. As we conclude this visual odyssey through spots both literal and metaphorical, let us appreciate the stories they hold and the wonders they reveal.