Action Collection (page 3)

LCC-LFB Fire display at Brigade HQ Southwark
The London Fire Brigade encouraged, for very many years, a good public image by opening its doors to the public to special fire brigade displays

1909 FA Cup Final: Manchester United beats Bristol City 1-0
The Football Association Cup Final at the Crystal Palace, where Manchester United beat Bristol City by one goal to nil. Players including A. Turnbull, C. Roberts, W

HMS Indefatigable, Battle of Jutland, WW1
HMS Indefatigable, British battlecruiser, launched 1909, served during the First World War. Seen here going into action during the Battle of Jutland, on the day she was sunk. 31 May 1916

LOUISIANA: STEAMBOAT, 1865. Through the Bayou by Torchlight. Lithograph, c1865, by Currier & Ives

Soldier of the British First Airborne in action in Arnhem; S
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing his Sten gun at Germans near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

French Foreign Legion
A fierce scene showing the Legion Etrangere in action in Morocco

Gillingham / Cricketer
Rev Frank Hay Gillingham, English cricketer, in action

Koniggratz Battle 1866
BATTLE OF KOENIGGRATZ (also known as Sadowa) The Prussian victory, though hard- won, leads to Austrian collapse, victory for Prussia, and the creation of the German Empire

Royal Horse Artillery
British Royal Horse Artillery in action, 19th century

chilled surfing
Raissa Oltmanns

Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas)
658034 Children on the Beach, St. Ives, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 30.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children on the Beach, St. Ives)

Richard Humphreys the Boxer, c. 1788 (oil on canvas)
5667210 Richard Humphreys the Boxer, c.1788 (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); 141.6 x 112.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816. Creator: John Martin
Joshua Commanding the Sun to Stand Still upon Gibeon, 1816

Red kite (Milvus milvus) in flight, Gigrin Farm, Mid Wales, UK, March. Non-ex

In the Old Belfry -- bellringers in action. 1893

Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 5, 2010 - Space shuttle Discovery lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on the STS-131 mission

Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), United Kingdom, Europe

Variety of pistols, incl Colts Deringer pistol / Peacemaker
A variety of pistols, including Colts Deringer pistol, the Snapchance Revolver, a full-size cartridge, a US Cavalry Colt Sa (Single Action Army - Peacemaker).45 revolver (circa 1877)

At Waldershare Park near Deal in Kent; left to right; Major Wykeham Musgrave, M C, Mr V Hardwicke, Mr J J Pawson, Mrs Flower, Lord North, Countess Guilford, Hon Charles North, Lady Cynthia North

Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, WW2
Blitz in London -- turntable ladder in operation, with firefighter and hose

Homo neanderthalensis in action at Swanscombe, UK
An illustration by Angus McBride showing a group of Homo neanderthalensis on the ancient banks of the river Thames in modern day Swanscombe, Kent

LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire, Langley Street WC2
Three firemen died fighting this blaze in a Covent Garden warehouse in Langley Street. The first crews to arrive, from Clerkenwell fire station, found the warehouse well alight

LCC-LFB changeover from brass to cork fire helmets
Two firemen in the foreground wearing new style cork helmets and Proto Mark IV breathing apparatus sets. The man on the right is from Station 34, Shadwell

LFB at 25 pump fire, warehouse in Fulham
LFB firefighters in action at a fire in Fulham, where 100 tons of paraffin wax ignited in a riverside warehouse. The major blaze required 25 pumps

Advert for Underwood portable typewriters 1931
Underwood creates the new portable typewriter. With a quiet carriage that never interrupts the train of thought, a quieter key action and shift key

MEXICO: INDIANS, c1500. P urhepecha (Tarascan) Indians of Michoacan Province, Mexico, flee their village shortly before the arrival of Spanish conquistadors

POE: HOUSE OF USHER. Woodcut by Constant le Breton for a 20th century edition of Edgar Allan Poes The Fall of the House of Usher, first published in 1839

WILLIAM H. BONNEY (1859-1881). Known as Billy the Kid. American desperado. Billy the Kid holding a Model Winchester 73 rifle. Oil over a photograph, c1880

Cowboy on horse with lasso driving cattle through central Oregon. (MR)

Blue Angels flyby during 2006 Fleet Week performance in San Francisco

Rockhopper Penguins, (Eudyptes chrysocome), jumping, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands

Albino Bull Frog Diving, Rana catesbeiana

Fitzwilliam Bewicke-Copley wedding
Scene at the wedding of Lord Fitzwilliam (Major Hubert Francis Fitzwilliam Brabazon Foljambe) to the Hon Gladys Bewicke-Copley, with an archway of swords provided by the Royal Horse Guards

Major-General R. E. Urquhart in Arnhem; Second World War, 194
Photograph showing Major-General R.E. Urquhart, Commander of the British First Airborne Division, standing outside his headquarters near Arnhem, the Hartenstein Hotel, September 1944

Joe Beckett, British heavyweight boxing champion
Joe Beckett (1892-1965), Heavyweight Boxing Champion of Great Britain, in action

CJ10 7445 Tom Ingram, Hyundai i30N
Tom Ingram, Hyundai i30N, BTCC bounces back into action in readiness for the 2022 race season, BTCC, British Touring Car Championship, Launch day and media event, BTCC Media Day

Surrey v Sussex, County Championship 1933, at the, Kennington Oval, in a 3-day
Surrey v Sussex, County Championship 1933, at the Kennington Oval, in a 3-day County championship match. James Langridge ( Sussex ) bowling. 1 June 1933

Kayakers in playboat kayaks in Brennans Wave surf in the Clark Fork River in Missoula Montana

Sam Doble - England
Rugby Union - 1972 / 1973 New Zealand Tour of Britain, Ireland, France and North America - England 0 New Zealand 9 England full back Sam Doble kicks clear at Twickenham

1967 Morris Mini Cooper

Allied Airborne Army Parachutes in Holland; Second World War
Aerial photograph showing parachutes of the Allied Airborne Army floating down to earth and discarded ones, after landing, in Holland, September 1944

A warthog runs with its tail in the air. Katavi National Park
Tanzania, Katavi National Park. A warthog runs with its tail in the air

Wales, Gwynedd, Bala. White water kayaking on the Tryweryn River at the National Whitewater Centre

1888 Matchgirls / Besant
Annie Besant and the committee of the Matchgirls union, formed during the successful strike action against Bryant & May, in response to poor pay and working conditions

WW1 / 1917 / BRITISH TANK
A British tank in action in France

A Humpback Whale Leaps (Breaches) From The Calm Waters Of Lynn Canal In Alaskas Inside Passage, Near Juneau. Herbert Glacier And Snowcapped Mountains Of Coastal Range Beyond, Tongass National Forest

Cross Fox, Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) (Vulpes fulva) pouncing on prey in the snow, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

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"Capturing the Essence of Action: From War to Film and Sports" "The Canadians at Ypres - William Barnes Wollen: A vivid depiction of bravery in action. " "CHAPLIN: MODERN TIMES, 1936: Charlie Chaplin's iconic final scene portrays action with a touch of humor. " "Scotland Forever. The Charge of the Scots Greys: Witness the thunderous power and courage in this legendary cavalry charge. " "Spitfires over Forth: Feel the adrenaline as these fighter planes soar through the skies during World War II. " "Between Two Fires, c1892 (1938): Francis Davis Millet captures intense action amidst chaos and conflict. " "British 25-pounder field gun by G. H. Davis: Precision meets firepower in this remarkable display of military action. " "The Great Sacrifice by James Clark, WW1: A poignant reminder of the heroic actions taken during World War I. " "The Cruel Sea Poster (1953): Dive into high-stakes maritime action with this gripping black and white film poster. " "Crew Team Rowing: Witness synchronized strength and determination as rowers unite for an exhilarating display of team action. " "Pat Taaffe on Irish-trained Arkle takes the last fence ahead of English champion Mill House: Experience heart-pounding horse racing action at its finest. " Note that some captions have been combined or modified to fit within the given word limit while still conveying their essence accurately.