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Baseball, Amateur And College - Watching Game Between Metropolitan And Chevy Chase Clubs... 1913
Baseball, Amateur And College - Watching Game Between Metropolitan And Chevy Chase Clubs: Alex Hagner; Miss Belle Hagner; Miss Maitland Marshall; Misses Eleanor & Jessie Wilson, 1913

Baseball - Professional; Wilson Entering Box, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Baseball - Professional; Wilson Entering Box, 1913. US president in fur-collared coat

Baseball - Professional; President Wilson; Eleanor Wilson; Grayson, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Baseball - Professional; President Wilson; Eleanor Wilson; Grayson, 1913. US president in fur-collared coat, with wife Ellen Axson Wilson, and Cary Travers Grayson, Chairman of the Red Cross

Baseball - Professional, Wilson At Game, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Baseball - Professional, Wilson At Game, 1913
Baseball - Professional, Wilson At Game, 1913. US president in fur-collared coat, with wife Ellen Axson Wilson. Cary Travers Grayson, Chairman of the Red Cross, 2nd right

Baseball - Professional, Front: Sec. Garrison; Daniels; C.L. Berryman. Rear: James M. Baker, Secretary of The Senate; Sen. Culberson; Vice President Marshall, 1913

Landing of Napoleon I ashes in Courbevoie, December 15, 1840. Creator: Unknown
Landing of Napoleon I ashes in Courbevoie, December 15, 1840

Fairground show at an imaginary crossroads in Paris, c1770. Creator: Unknown
Fairground show at an imaginary crossroads in Paris, c1770

Ascension d'un aérostat, aux Tuileries (le 27 août 1783 ?), c1783. Creator: Ecole Francaise
Ascension d'un aerostat, aux Tuileries (le 27 aout 1783 ?), c1783

The 5th (French) Regiment of the Line passing through the Porte des Dunes, on their way to... 1854
The 5th (French) Regiment of the Line passing through the Porte des Dunes, on their way to the Camp of Boulogne, 1854. Crimean War

Une mère qui regarde jouer ses enfants, c1750. Creator: Pierre Louis Dumesnil
Une mere qui regarde jouer ses enfants, c1750

Chateau Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye and gardens, seen from the right bank...c1664-1665
Chateau Neuf de Saint-Germain-en-Laye and gardens, seen from the right bank of the Seine; During reconstruction of the grand terrace and grand parterre, between March 1, 1664 and March 17, 1665

Storm, c1820. Creator: Ary Scheffer
Storm, c1820

The consultation of Doctor Antoine Dubois (1756-1837), c1810. Creator: Nicolas Antoine Taunay
The consultation of Doctor Antoine Dubois (1756-1837), c1810

Night fete at the Universal Exhibition of 1889, under the Eiffel Tower, c1889. Creator: Alexandre-Georges Roux
Night fete at the Universal Exhibition of 1889, under the Eiffel Tower, c1889

Parade of Bobeche and Galimafre, boulevard du Temple, c1820. Creator: Jean Roller
Parade of Bobeche and Galimafre, boulevard du Temple, c1820

Sailors joust, between Notre-Dame bridge and the Pont au Change, 1756. Creator: Nicolas Raguenet
Sailors joust, between Notre-Dame bridge and the Pont au Change, 1756

Sailors joust, between Notre-Dame bridge and the Pont au Change, 1751. Creator: Nicolas Raguenet
Sailors joust, between Notre-Dame bridge and the Pont au Change, 1751

The Guignol in the Tuileries Garden, c1880. Creator: Emile Antoine Guillier
The Guignol in the Tuileries Garden, c1880

Erection of the obelisk of Luxor in Place de la Concorde, October 25, 1836. Creator: Francois Dubois
Erection of the obelisk of Luxor in Place de la Concorde, October 25, 1836

Fireworks on the occasion of the birth of the Duke of Normandy, c1782. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Fireworks on the occasion of the birth of the Duke of Normandy, c1782

Celebration of Unity and Reunion, on Place de la Revolution, c1793. Creator: Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Celebration of Unity and Reunion, on Place de la Revolution, c1793

Visit of the Royal Party to the Cricket-Ground, at Castle Howard, 1850. Creator: Ebenezer Landells
Visit of the Royal Party to the Cricket-Ground, at Castle Howard, 1850. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert watch a game of cricket as guests at Castle Howard in north Yorkshire

Fruit Bottling, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Fruit Bottling, 1943. British women contribute to the war effort. From "Women's Institutes, by Cicely McCall. [Collins, London, 1943]

Hawking on the Downs, near Wallingford, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Hawking on the Downs, near Wallingford, 1850. A fine exhibition came off...on the [Berkshire] Downs, at about a mile and a half from the Wallingford station of the Great Western Railway

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

Performance of a Trained Monkey, from an illustrated poetry anthology entitled "The Young... 1789
Performance of a Trained Monkey, from an illustrated poetry anthology entitled "The Young God Ebisu (Waka Ebisu)", Japan, 1789

Sangi Takamura, from the series "One Hundred Poems as Explained by the Wet Nurse... 1835/36. Creator: Hokusai
Sangi Takamura, from the series "One Hundred Poems as Explained by the Wet Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki)", Japan, 1835/36

Mitsuke: View of the Tenryu River (Mitsuke, Tenryugawa zu), from the series "Fifty... c. 1833/34
Mitsuke: View of the Tenryu River (Mitsuke, Tenryugawa zu), from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), " also known as the Hoeido Tokaido, c

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "Reflections on Water at Famous... 1852
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "Reflections on Water at Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho mizu no omokage)", 1852

Goodwood Races, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood Races, 1850. Horseracing at Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester, West Sussex. The Grandstand, with its saloons, banquet-halls, terraces, and parterres "lying in a pleasant shade

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Raising the Ribs of the Transept Roof, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Raising the Ribs of the Transept Roof, 1850. The extraordinary resources of the contractors of the "Crystal Palace" have had no fitter occasion

Courtesans of Ogiya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters... 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Courtesans of Ogiya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 1, Japan, 1776

Courtesans of Maruya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters... 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Courtesans of Maruya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 2, Japan, 1776

Courtesans of the Wakanaya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure... 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Courtesans of the Wakanaya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 1, Japan, 1776

Rivals, plate seven from A Life, 1884. Creator: Max Klinger
Rivals, plate seven from A Life, 1884

The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, c. 1500. Creator: Master MZ
The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, c. 1500

A Philosopher Watching a Pair of Butterflies, from The Picture Book of Realistic... c. 1814. Creator: Hokusai
A Philosopher Watching a Pair of Butterflies, from The Picture Book of Realistic Paintings of Hokusai (Hokusai shashin gafu), Japan, c. 1814

The Game of Checkers, plate one from Landscapes and Interiors, 1899. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
The Game of Checkers, plate one from Landscapes and Interiors, 1899

Yoshida—No. 35, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan... c.1847/52)
Yoshida--No. 35, from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusan tsugi), " also known as the Reisho Tokaido, c. 1847/52

The Game of Checkers, 1899. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
The Game of Checkers, 1899

He must see things favorably!, 1828. Creator: Auguste Raffet
He must see things favorably!, 1828

Gâres les Albums, 1828. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Gares les Albums, 1828

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous...", 1858
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1858

The Annual Exhibition of the Smithfield Club - Carting away a Pig, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Annual Exhibition of the Smithfield Club - Carting away a Pig, 1850. Agricultural show in London. The pigs are always a favourite description of stock to the amateur sightseers at cattle shows

Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series One Hundred Famous... 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1858

Ships Boat-Race at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ships Boat-Race at Cherbourg, 1850. Naval review and regatta on the French coast....multitudes assembled on the piers, wharfs, roofs, and shores

Advancing across the Ansong River at the Battle of Asan (Gazan gekisen Anjo no... Japan, 1894)
Advancing across the Ansong River at the Battle of Asan (Gazan gekisen Anjo no watashi shingeki no zu), Japan, 1894

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"Captivated by the Spectacle: A Glimpse into the Art of Watching" From the prestigious Tennis Championships at Wimbledon to Manchester's last tram, from the intense World Series showdown between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees to a Buddhist monk's self-immolation in Saigon, it has been an integral part of our human experience. In 1955, as left fielder Sandy Amoros gracefully caught Yogi Berra's deep fly ball during Game 7 of the World Series, spectators held their breaths in anticipation. The photograph captured this pivotal moment that would forever be etched in baseball history. Meanwhile, on a bustling street corner in Saigon in 1963, photographer Malcolm Browne immortalized Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc setting himself ablaze as an act of protest against President Ngo Dinh Diem's oppressive regime. This haunting image serves as a reminder of how powerful and transformative acts can be. Closer to home, dedicated RNLI lookouts scan vast oceans for signs of distress while suricates stand guard at their burrows on the arid plains of Namibia. These watchful beings remind us that vigilance is essential for survival. Artistic masterpieces like Rembrandt van Rijn's "The Return of the Prodigal Son" evoke emotions through visual storytelling. As viewers gaze upon this painting depicting forgiveness and redemption, they become witnesses to a profound narrative unfolding before them. On idyllic village greens across England, cricket enthusiasts gather under sunny skies to witness spirited matches that have endured for centuries. The crackle of leather meeting willow fills the air as players and spectators alike revel in this quintessentially British pastime. In dimly lit billiards clubs or amidst rowdy brass bands parading through city streets - whether it be boys captivated by music or men engrossed in competition - watching becomes a shared experience that binds communities together.