Time Collection (page 8)

Torre delle Ore or Torre dell Orologio, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Telling time at night using a nocturnal. The hour is obtained by measuring the angular position of the imaginary line joining the pointers in the constellation of the Plough to the Pole Star

Surrey Zoological Gardens, Walworth, London, England. Engraving after the drawing by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd. In about 1830 Edward Cross kept his menagerie here

THE HAPPY MARRIAGE, 1792. Copper engraving by Daniel Chodowiecki to the 1792 edition of Theodor Gottlieb von Hippels Ueber die Ehe (On Marriage)

FLOWER CLOCK, 1643. Horoscopium botanicum showing sunflowers used to tell the time of day. Color engraving from Athanasius Kirchers De arte magnetica, published in 1643

The sands of time. Illustration shows Mars, the Roman god of war, waiting for the establishment of protocols and the Japanese occupation of Korea to be completed before the sands in an hourglass

Time!. Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt and Alton B. Parker as boxers in a boxing ring, shaking hands before the start of the match; Uncle Sam, as the referee

Metropolitan Police operations room, London
View of a Metropolitan Police operations room at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers and telephonists busy taking calls

Swans in Transit
Swans in a boat, being transported from the River Thames to safer waters, during Henley Regatta time. Date: 1960s

The Old Time Sportsman by A. K. Macdonald
A double page spread of vignettes showing an early 19th century gentleman indulging in some winter sport, shooting anything that moves with his muzzle loading gun. Date: 1930

SEA FIGHT
Trade rivalries in the Baltic lead to yet another sea-fight, this time between Sweden and a combined fleet of vessels from Denmark and the German city of Lubeck

The universality of car ownership
An illustration depicting the universality of car ownership in 1926, by showing a large and a small car both made by Austin

Strasbourg Astron. Clock
The Astronomical Clock in the Cathedral at Strasbourg built in 1842 by J B Schwilgue in the form of earlier medieval astronomical clocks. The phases of the moon are shown

Black Valley, Killarney, Ring Of Kerry, Co Kerry, Ireland

Disraeli as Pm / 1868
Disraeli addresses the Commons for the first time as Prime Minister, following Lord Derbys resignation. Date: March 1868

Siberian Stonechat / Asian Stonechat - adult female
Sketch 18, Newfoundland Volume. From a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Pilot (experiencing Archie for the first time), WW1
Pilot (experiencing Archie for the first time) !!. !!!.. !!!! By Lieutenant George Arthur Hyde, MC, Kings Royal Rifle Corps and 54 Squadron Royal Flying Corps

Supper-Time by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl and her black kitten. Date: 1947

Half Past Eight by P Rubens and C H Bovill
Promotional postcard for Half Past Eight, One of those Musical Things by Paul Rubens & C. H. Bovill; music Paul Rubens. First produced at the Comedy Theatre on 10th August 1916

Down Escalator
22nd October 1930: Rush hour at Piccadilly Circus tube station, the down escalator to the Bakerloo line. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

Farmers Market in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Napoleon, surrounded by the most celebrated generals of his time

Littlebury Cylist
The old-time centre of village life is the Village Pump at Littlebury, Essex, England. This pump is still in use and is being admired by a young man on a bicycle! Date: 1940s

Arthur Uses Excalibur
He draws the magic sword Excalibur under battle conditions for the first time, fighting King Lot

Electrical items, clockwise from left, a Nokia mobile phone, a Sony walkman/radio and a digital watch

Medical watch. This timing device is used by medical workers, as represented by the green cross symbol. It would be used for a variety of timing uses, such as measuring a patients pulse rate

Harvest workers near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Harvest workers gathering and threshing near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

All for Mummy by Muriel Dawson
A little girl with blonde curls wearing a red coat gathers primroses, violets and other spring flowers, especially for her mother

Whitehall 1837
William IV travels to Parliament for the last time along Parliament Street, passing the Board of Trade and the Treasury

Cretan Insurrection
Once again, the Cretans rise against their Turkish rulers : this time, the great powers intervene : the island will be taken from the Turks and made an independent nation

Savoy Palace (C16)
The Royal Palace of the Savoy at the time of Henry VIII; although a royal barge is depicted here, the building was then used as a hospital for the poor

Hall type-writer
Advertisement for the Hall type-writer, the only portable writing machine of the time. Available from Witherby and Co. High Holborn, London

Landscape view of Dudleys iron works. Showing the pollution
Night-time view of Dudley in the West Midlands and its iron works

Coach at Red Lion 1868
A coach laden with hampers and hares, geese and other game halts at the Red Lion pub at Christmas time - and a white Christmas, too !

Social / Us Sewing Room
Two girls and a woman in an old-time sewing room

Dining in the Moonlight : In the Garden Grill-Room
The Garden Grill-Room at the May Fair Hotel in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London showing diners in black tie and evening dress, attending to by numerous waiters

Joan Crawford / 1931
JOAN CRAWFORD American film actress having a ball of a time

England / Nether Stowey
A young female rambler takes time out to sit and rest and admire the fine view over the village of Nether Stowey, Somerset, nestling at the foot of the Quantock Hills

Insurance advertisement from 1912
A rather macabre insurance advertisement, with six photographs illustrating various road accidents of the time, including motor cars, motor bus, train and horse cabs

San Fansisco - Oakland Bay Bridge
Illustration of San Francisco - Oakland Bay bridge, at the time the largest bridge system in the world at 8.25 miles long

Horse-Drawn Railway / 1820
Birkinshaws horse-drawn railway, characteristic of those in general use at this time

Map / London / City Late 16C
Plan of the City of London in the Time of Queen Elizabeth

Girl with Dandelion 1900
A small girl sits in a green meadow telling the time by dandelion clocks

Sir James Brooke / Census
SIR JAMES BROOKE Governor of Labuan, later Rajah of Sarawak, at a time when the overseas population of the British Empire numbered 139 million

Tunisian Royal Marriage
When the son of the Bey of Tunis weds, he enjoys his first sight of his future partner when he enters the womens apartment for the first time

Carraways Grocery store, London - especially popular at Christmas time

Moscow Parade
To boost morale, a military parade is staged in Red Square, Moscow, even though at the time the Germans are on the outskirts of the city

Clock, Grand Central Station, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

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"Time: A Tapestry of Moments and Memories" From the resonating chimes of church bell ringers to the synchronized precision of L Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, time weaves its intricate threads through history. It marks milestones like Roger Bannister's triumphant mile run, etching his name in sporting legend. In 1931, a Rolex wristwatch advertisement captured the essence of elegance and reliability that transcends generations. Meanwhile, HMS Exeter's arrival at Plymouth during the Second World War in 1940 stood as a testament to courage and resilience amidst chaos. Tracing back further in time, Viking Britain maps reveal their indelible mark on our shores while Roman God Janus symbolizes time's duality - looking both forward and backward simultaneously. Sir Robert Peel's influence around 1846 shaped an era with lasting impact. The Clock in Westport stands tall as a guardian of moments passed by, whispering tales from County Mayo. Borley Rectory in the 1890s evokes mystery and intrigue within its haunted walls. A Vanitas Still Life painting reminds us that time is fleeting; it urges us to seize every precious second before it slips away like sand through an hourglass. The Great Mississippi Steamboat Race epitomizes competition against time itself - where speed becomes paramount for victory. Through these glimpses into various epochs across continents, we realize that time is not merely measured but experienced. It binds humanity together as we navigate life's tapestry with each tick-tock echoing our shared journey through eternity.