Stopping Collection (page 4)

TRUFFLE HUNTING PIG 1939
A man with his truffle-hunting pig. He digs with a spade where the pig has found truffles - the hardest part is stopping the pig eating them before he can dig them up! Date: 1939

PARIS / PARK / BOULOGNE 1890
BOIS DE BOULOGNE People out riding and walking, and stopping for a chat Date: 1890

PARTY CLOTHES 1930
A small at home drinks party. One of the male guests isnt stopping long - so no need to remove the topcoat. Notice the large dot motif dress of one of the ladies. Date: 1930

DOG STOPS HORSE
When a bakers horse bolts in a Glasgow street, a retriever dog leaps at the reins and did all in its power to stop the frightened runaway Date: 1875

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Hungary, Budapest, Tram arriving at stop in Pest city centre

Heave-To! A British Patrol-boat Stopping a Suspect Vessel, 1916. Creator: Unknown
" Heave-To!" A British Patrol-boat Stopping a Suspect Vessel, 1916. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VI. The Spring and Summer Campaign of 1916", edited by J. A

At Full Throttle - two cartoon mice on their motorbike
At Full Throttle - two cartoon mice (rather similar to their more famous cousin in the USA...) zoom along on their motorbike, hinking the horn and transporting a pot plant! Date: 1922

Methods of Arresting Bleeding with various tourniquets, clamps, manual pressure, forceps, knotted handkerchiefs and bandages. Date: circa 1880s

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) landing on water. Norfolk, UK, Europe, April

The Queen cried to him to forbear, 1905. Artist: Dora Curtis
The Queen cried to him to forbear, 1905. The Queen tries to poison her stepson Tristram, when her husband nearly drinks the poison instead

O the Obliging, 1903. Artist: John Hassall
O the Obliging, 1903. An initial letter O from a child alphabet. From An A.B.C. of Everyday People, by G. E. Farrow. [Dean & Son Limited, London, 1903]

Richard stops the duel between Hereford and Norfolk, 1398 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard stops the duel between Hereford and Norfolk, 1864. Richard II, (1367-1400) stops the duel between Henry Bolingbroke, 1st Duke of Hereford, (1366- 1413) and Thomas de Mowbray

Abrahams Sacrifice of Isaac, c1615-c1620. Artist: Giovanni Battista Caracciolo
Abrahams Sacrifice of Isaac, c1615-c1620. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Illustration from the book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, by Howard Pyle, 1883. Artist: Howard Pyle
Illustration to the book The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle, 1883. Little John in the guise of a friar stops three ladies. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Abraham Sacrificing Isaac, 1635. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Abraham Sacrificing Isaac, 1635. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as a test of his faith (Genesis, XXII: 1-13)

Roman marble carving. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Rome, Rome

Britannia holding back Cholera at British ports, 1892. Artist: John Tenniel
Britannia holding back Cholera at British ports, 1892. In an outbreak of the water-borne disease in 1892 about 260, 000 died in Russia and 7600 in Hamburg. An epidemic was prevented in Britain

The Halt During the Chase ( Rendez-vous de chasse ), 1717-1720. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
The Halt During the Chase ( Rendez-vous de chasse ), 1717-1720. From the Wallace Collection, London

Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome
Scene during the Italian Campaign in the Revolutionary Wars -- Napoleon halting the pillage of Rome by his invading French army

The Broken Fan. A man is trying to seduce a lady. It looks like she has been warding him off with her fan, which is now broken

A policeman stops the traffic on a busy crossing to allow pedestrians to cross the road, London, England, 19th century. From London Pictures, published 1890

Palestine disturbances 1936 Scots soldiers stopping
Palestine disturbances 1936. Scots soldiers stopping Arab camel-men in search for arms, near Rachels Tomb on Bethlehem road. 1936, West Bank, Bethlehem

Caravanserai In El Kantara, Biskra Province, Algeria, North Africa In The Mid 19Th Century. From L univers Illustre Published 1866

Methods Of Arresting Bleeding. From The Household Physician, Published Circa 1890

A Caravanserai In Tashkent, Uzbekistan In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1878

Old Post Station On The Prairie In Colorado. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

Ballycastle Golf Club, Co Antrim, Ireland; Silhouetted People Playing Golf

Camp of a European mission doctor in French Congo, a colony comprising territory of present-day Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and the Central African Republic. Date: circa 1910

Rejected by the Inventions Board - Heath Robinson WW1
Rejected by the Inventions Board - III - A Device for Screw Stoppering the Enemys Rifles. Another elaborate and convoluted method of beating the dastardly Hun devised by William Heath Robinson in The

Handheld police signal, labelled Halt, Polizei, german for Stop! Police

Traffic sign, priority road, stop here at red light

Stop sign
Red stop sign against blue sky with clouds

Merryweather Fire King steam pump and crew, Southwark HQ. In 1899 Merryweather modified its steamer pumps to also propel the vehicle, and thus Londons first non-horse-drawn fire engines arrived

A trekker pauses for a break on the edge of a glacial stream on the way to Mera Peak, a popular trekking peak in the Khumbu Region, near Mount Everest, Nepal, Himalayas, Asia

Eastern White Pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in flight over Walvis Bay / Baii

advanced technology, ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, bionic
Trooper talking to robot women driving vintage car

Small dog alerts his mistress to her impending error
Where are you going my pretty maid? - A small dog alerts his mistress to her impending error of choosing the wrong entrance to the public lavatories... Date: circa 1910s

Abrahams faith displayed by offering his son Isaac for a sacrifice - Thomas Bankes Bible, Genesis 22.15. 1787

Isotta Fraschini car on a postcard -- stopping on a mountain road. Date: 1908

Gravel pit arrester being tested by RAF
Testing a gravel pit arrester for stopping runaway jets, using an RAF lightning jet fighter. The idea was that an aircraft unable to stop before the end of the runway would be brought quickly

Dental advert, Pure Vegetable Cement
Dental advert, James Penneys Pure Vegetable Cement, for stopping tender teeth. 1874

Stopping in the Snow
A train halts on a Scottish moor when the water goes off the boil, lowering pressure to the point where it is insuf- -ficient to turn the wheels. Passengers must be patient. Date: 1876

Racial / Apache / Arizona
An Apache warrior in Arizona, stopping to drink from a stream Date: 1923

Savage Club invite featuring John Hassall by G. L. Stampa
Invitation design for the Savage Club House Dinner to be held on 23 March 1918 with the poster artist and illustrator, John Hassall in the chair. Hassall is depicted by fellow artist, George L

Three people resting at the side of their car
Three people resting with a cup of tea at the side of their car. Date: circa 1930s

Japan - Suwa Festival
Lantern slide of Japan Suwa Festival. Suwa Shrine (suwa jinja) is the major Shinto shrine of Nagasaki, Japan, and home to the Nagasaki Kunchi (kunchi) means festival )

WWI Poster, Why are you stopping HERE
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Why are you stopping HERE when your pals are out THERE? Date: 1915

Bonzo the Peace-Maker by George Studdy
Bonzo the Peace-Maker -- he stops a fight and gets it in the neck from two pekingese dogs. Date: 1924

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"Stopping: A Journey through Time and Space" In the enchanting city of Milan, nestled in the picturesque region of Lombardy, Italy, lies a captivating tale that transcends continents and epochs. Like a man venturing into the depths of history, we embark on an exploration filled with intriguing hints. As we delve into the past, our first stop takes us to Victorian England. The vivid illustration of "A Man Went a Hunting at Reigate, " from a beloved nursery rhyme, transports us to an era where innocence and imagination reigned supreme. Suddenly, Richard II's interruption during a tournament jolts us back to medieval Europe. Amidst knights clad in armor and roaring crowds, time seems to stand still as this historic moment unfolds before our eyes. Leaving behind the tumultuous Middle Ages, we find solace in Petts Wood's tranquil sundial in Kent. Its timeless presence reminds us that even as life rushes by relentlessly, there are moments when everything comes to a halt – reminding us to cherish every passing second. But wait. A cheeky American military postcard interrupts our reverie. With its playful humor and mischievous charm, it adds a touch of lightheartedness amidst all these historical musings. Venturing further into London's bustling streets brings us face-to-face with Ludgate Circus – an intersection where chaos meets order. Here we witness how traffic grinds to a halt for just an instant before resuming its frenetic pace once more; reminding us that sometimes stopping is necessary for progress. The whimsical artwork titled "The Egg Test For Brakes" by W. H Robinson captures another facet – safety measures put in place during times of innovation or danger. It serves as both cautionary advice and comic relief within this journey through time. Our expedition then takes flight towards outer space as space shuttle Discovery gracefully lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility.