Tied Down Collection

The Rough Gulliver in the Toils! or, The Real Use of Our Citizen Army (colour litho)
3648206 The Rough Gulliver in the Toils! or, The Real Use of Our Citizen Army (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver (engraving)
5996520 The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lilliput Levy on John Bull Gulliver)

Gulliver in Lilliput. Lemuel Gulliver, set ashore after a mutiny, regains consciousness and finds himself a prisoner of the Lilliputians

Rugged limestone islands surround a lagoon in Raja Ampat
Rugged limestone islands surround a gorgeous lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle

Rugged limestone islands frame an Indonesian pinisi schooner at anchor in a beautiful lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia

An Indonesian pinisi schooner in a lagoon in Raja Ampat, Indonesia
An Indonesian pinisi schooner lies at anchor in a gorgeous lagoon in a remote part of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle

Dry Deck Shelter operators retrieve a deflating combat rubber raiding craft
Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) operators use the buoy and winch line to retrieve a deflating combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) from the surface

Dry Deck Shelter operators retrieve a combat rubber raiding craft
Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) operators have retrieved a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC), cargo strapped it down on the DDS track and cradle system

The Navys MZ-3A manned airship
Patuxent River, Maryland, November 6, 2013 - The Navys MZ-3A manned airship is readied for for an orientation flight from Patuxent River, Maryland

An F / A-18D Hornet on the ramp at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
An F/A-18D Hornet from U.S. Marine Corps VMFAT-101, on the ramp at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California

GBU-12 Laser Guided Bombs of the Royal Canadian Air Force ready to be loaded on CF-18 Hornet during Operation Unified Protector

UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter of the U. S. Army
An OH-58 Kiowa helicopter of the U.S. Army on the tarmac at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

Mirage F. 1 fighter planes of the Royal Jordanian Air Force
Mirage F.1 fighter planes of the Royal Jordanian Air Force stationed at Azraq Air Force Base, Jordan

OH-58D Kiowa helicopters on the flight line at COB Speicher, Iraq
OH-58D Kiowa helicopters on the flight line at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom

Line-up of Hellenic Air Force T-2 Buckeye trainer aircraft in Kalamata, Greece. Greece is the only counry that still uses them

A Sailor directs a C-2A Greyhound on the flight deck of USS George Washington
South China Sea, November 1, 2013 - A Sailor directs a C-2A Greyhound on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington

Italian Air Force HH-139A on the ramp ready for another SAR or CSAR mission

U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft sit in the sun shelters
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft sit in the sun shelters at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona

Grumman HU-16 Albatros of the Hellenic Air Force, Greece

MZ-3A, a U. S. Navy blimp, moored at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
Fernandina Beach, Florida, March 26, 2013 - MZ-3A, the U.S. Navys only airship currently in operation, moored at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

AH-64D Apache Longbow at Pinal Airpark, Arizona
AH-64D Apache Longbow parked at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

An A-4N Ayit of the Israeli Air Force in the hangar at Hatzerim Airbase
An A-4N Ayit of the Israeli Air Force at Hatzerim Air Force Base in Israel. The aircrafts tail art commemorating 45 years of A-4 operations in the Flying Tigers squadron and the Israeli Air Force

A pair of AH-1S Tzefa attack helicopters of the Israeli Air Force at Ovda Air Force Base, Israel. Note the nose art of both Tzefa squadrons

A row of AH-64D Apache helicopters at Pinal Airpark, Arizona
A row of AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

Personnel remove chock and chains from an H-60 Sea Hawk helicopter
Atlantic Ocean, November 4, 2013 - Air department personnel remove chock and chains from an H-60 Sea Hawk helicopter before take off from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)

An EA-18G Growler aboard teh aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt
An EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 137 (VAQ-137), embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

USS Olympia moored in a submarine Magnetic Silencing Facility
December 15, 2011 - The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) conducts deperming at the new drive-in submarine magnetic silencing facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

USS Jimmy Carter moored in the Magnetic Silencing Facility
Silverdale, Washington, August 16, 2006 - The Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) sits moored in the Magnetic Silencing Facility at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor for her first

A U. S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter
A brand new CH-47F Chinook helicopter on delivery to the U.S. Army in Germany

GBU-31 JDAM smart bomb of the Royal Danish Air Force ready to be loaded on F-16A MLU during Operation Unified Protector

An F / A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to The Thunderbolts of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron 251 (VMFA-251), embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

A row of AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters at Pinal Airpark, Arizona

A UH-2 Seasprite helicopter lands aboard USS Coontz, 1969
July 1969 - The Landing Signal Officer aboard USS Coontz (DLG-9), signals to the pilot of a Kaman UH-2 Seasprite helicopter, as crewmen tie it to the ships landing deck

Gulliver captured by the Lilliputians, illustration from Gullivers Travels
XJF380275 Gulliver captured by the Lilliputians, illustration from Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Psychological state, conceptual image
Psychological state of a businessman, conceptual image. Businessman with his feet stuck in a block of clay, possibly indicating that he is stuck in a rut or powerless to instigate change in

DAMSEL IN DISTRESS, 1913. A damsel in serious distress. Oil over a still from an American silent movie of 1913

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"Tied Down: A Captive's Struggle for Freedom" In the depths of despair, the image of Patsey being tied down and flogged haunts our collective conscience. Solomon Northup's powerful words in "Twelve Years a Slave" remind us of the unimaginable cruelty endured by those enslaved. The chains that bound her body were not merely physical; they represented an entire system designed to strip away dignity and humanity. Similarly, political satire depicted Gulliver trapped in various forms of bondage. Whether it was the citizen army ensnaring him or John Bull Gulliver facing levies from Lilliputians, these illustrations symbolized society's attempts to control individuals through power dynamics and manipulation. The theme continues with images depicting torture as a means of punishment or interrogation. Prisoner Receives Torture serves as a chilling reminder that some resort to extreme measures to exert dominance over others. These scenes evoke feelings of helplessness and highlight the importance of safeguarding human rights. Yet amidst this darkness, nature offers contrasting beauty. Raja Ampat's rugged limestone islands stand tall against crashing waves, framing serene lagoons where Indonesian pinisi schooners gracefully navigate their way. These breathtaking landscapes serve as a stark contrast to the oppressive imagery previously described. Shifting gears, we witness military operations involving Dry Deck Shelter operators retrieving combat rubber raiding crafts or witnessing manned airships like the Navy's MZ-3A soaring above us. Though these scenarios involve restraints for strategic purposes, they also demonstrate our ability to adapt technology for exploration and defense while ensuring safety remains paramount. In essence, "tied down" encompasses both literal and metaphorical interpretations - from historical atrocities inflicted upon innocent souls to natural wonders juxtaposed against man-made constraints or even military protocols aimed at maintaining order, and is up to us as individuals and societies alike to reflect on these diverse depictions and strive towards breaking free from any form of oppression, ensuring a future where freedom and justice prevail.