Activities Collection

WW2 poster, activities of 52 (Lowland) Division
Screen-print poster, published circa 1950, showing the activities of the 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War, with a map of Northern Europe, and unit badges along the top and bottom

Seven Champion Diving In LA
Los Angeles, California: June, 1937. Champion divers preparing to participate in the National Aquatic Show to be held at the Olympic Swimming Stadium in LA

Workshop of a carpenter and joiner
The workshop of a carpenter and joiner, with various activities taking place

Ronald McDonald statue saying Sawasdee in Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Statue of Ronald McDonald of McDonalds restaurant making traditional Thai greeting Sawasdee in Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Loop section of a rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster. People on a loop section of a rollercoaster ride at an amusement park

Womens Institute activities during the First World War, making jam and wicker baskets to help with the war effort. 1915

Triathlon swimmers. Men swimming in the Pacific Ocean during the Kona Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, USA. Triathlons are races that include cycling, running and swimming

Corkscrew coil on a rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster. People on a corkscrew section of a rollercoaster ride at an amusement park

The Days Work by Muriel Dawson
A little boy in dungarees or overalls and with a wide brimmed hat stands on the end of a jetty fishing with a makeshift rod and line. Swans fly overhead

Skeleton playing rugby. Computer enhanced X- ray of a skeleton running with a rugby ball

The Scout, Every Boys Weekly front cover
Front cover of The Scout magazine, the " only weekly official organ of the boy scouts" featuring two enthusiastic and earnest looking boy scouts reading a map while out on a hike

The Scout magazine, Special Hobbies and Model-Making Number
Front cover of The Scout magazine, " The Only Weekly Official Organ of the Boy Scouts". As this particular issue is the Special Hobbies and Model-Making number

British Military Recruitment Poster, WWI
His Majestys Coldstream Guards, God Save the King. Chromolithograph recruitment poster after Ernest Ibbetson, 1914. Showing central group in various uniforms

Nun Swivels Hula Hoop On Hips
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: October 18, 1958. Benedictine Sisters at the Christ King Convent in Oklahoma City try their hand at the hula hoop craze that is sweeping the country

Fairground carousel. Time-exposure image of a merry-go-round at a funfair

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

The Harbour at Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Skeleton playing football. Computer enhanced X- ray of a skeleton bouncing a football off his knee

Little Miss Natty Fingers by Muriel Dawson
A little girl concentrates on a garment she is sewing, presumably for the doll which sits next to her. An interesting basket full of sewing paraphenalia spills over beside her

Redcar High Street and Clock Tower, shops such as Dixons and Freeman, Hardy Willis and an advert for the Redcar Literary Institute and its various activities

Children pony trekking, Horner, Somerset
Children pony trekking at Horner, Exmoor, Somerset. Date: circa 1980s

Running skeleton in body, artwork
Running skeleton inside an outline of the body, computer artwork

West Wycombe Park, Bucks
The home of the Dashwood family. The notorious activities of Sir Francis Dashwood and the Hellfire club took place in the West Wycombe Caves

Battledore & shuttlecock by Susan Beatrice Pearse
Two little girls play battledore and shuttlecock, or badminton on a fine summers day

Scenes of peasant working life, Ireland
These illustrations show women and men engaged in activities such as carding wool, spinning, sowing, threshing, minnowing and scutching

Territorial Army camping at Oval cricket ground, WW1
The Territorial Army camping at the Oval cricket ground in London on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: August 1914

Teenage girls with a snowman. Photographed in Zvenigorod, in the Moscow region of Russia, in March 2005

Woman sitting on exercise ball
MODEL RELEASED. Woman exercising with an exercise ball (Swiss ball). A wide variety of exercises can be performed with this piece of equipment. It is used in the Pilates exercise system

Leg muscles in running, artwork
Leg muscles in running. Artwork showing the muscles in the leg of a runner. There are over 600 muscles in the human body, with at least 14 major muscles in the hip, thigh and lower leg

Skeleton playing football. Computer enhanced X- ray of a skeleton kicking a football

Morning in Menagerie
Morning in the menagerie - the animals are washed and fed in preparation for the days activities

A fine view of Ashton Marine Lake, at Ansdell, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England. Date: 1950s

Baker Beach In SF
San Francisco, California: c.1936. Fishermen on Baker Beach enjoy the view of the Golden Gate Bridge under construction

The Farming Year by Pauline Baynes
The Farming Year, painted in the style of a medieval stained glass window by Pauline Baynes, showing the agricultural activities of a farmer of the Middle Ages month by month

Boys with boat full of tree branches
Five boys with a boat full of tree branches. circa 1937

German U-boat by G. H. Davis
The battle of the Atlantic: explanatory drawings of German U-boats (submarines), and how they operate when at sea. Various aspects of undersea activities during the Second World War. Date: 1941

Aerial View Of Miami Beach Hotels
Aerial view of the shoreline shows luxury resort hotels in Miami Beach, Florida, 1930s. Shown are the Roney Plaza (extreme left), the Wofford Hotel (center), and the Surfside (right)

Beach bathing machines, 1913
Beach bathing machines with bathers. These huts on wheels were developed in the Victorian era to allow bathers to change and be wheeled down to the sea for private and secluded bathing

China. Han Dynasty (206 aC-220 BC). Invention

Verena, Chiquita and Minerva, 1889 July 13. Creator: Unknown
Verena, Chiquita and Minerva, 1889 July 13

Sailing bicycles on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sailing bicycles on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910

Youth club poster, Beatles night
Youth club poster advertising a Beatles night -- bring your Beatle records, photos, wigs, dolls, brooches, scrap books, etc. Date: 1960s

Dollar Mountain Ski Lift, Sun Valley, Idaho, USA
People on skis at Dollar Mountain Ski Lift, Sun Valley sports centre, Idaho, USA. Date: circa 1938

Belgian boy scouts camping in the Ardennes
Four Belgian boy scouts camping in the Ardennes

A Skier On Top Of Mount Hood
Portland, Oregon: July 8, 1936 A skier stands on Mount Hood for some mid-summer skiing

Friends Skating At Lake Placid
Lake Placid, New York: December 30, 1926. Three young women from Brooklyn enjoy themselves skating on the rink at the Lake Placid Club

Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria - royal anglers
Queen Alexandra (1844 -1901), pictured with her middle daughter and companion, Princess Victoria of Wales (1868 - 1935), known as Toria by the family, both of them holding angling equipment

American Cub Scouts
A group of American cub scouts sit around a table doing art and craft activities with their den mother or Akela. In American Cub Scouting, the boys meet in small groups called " dens"

Horse racing. Photographed in Dubai, United Arab Emerites

Lady Willoughby de Broke in a nurses uniform
Tatler front cover, caption reads Warwick Hospital is the scene of Lady Willoughby de Brokes nursing activities. She is President of the Warwickshire War Supply Services

Frost Fair / Thames / 1683
Frost fair on the Thames, London. People enjoying the many activities and stalls

Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving)
983967 Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perfumers, Sangwine, trade card.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

French boy scout rock climbing
French boy scout on a rock climbing activity

Ice Skating Tea Time
Lake Placid, New York: January 3, 1923. Two young women ice skaters at the Lake Placid Club enjoy an afternoon tea served hot off the ski-tea table

Football by John Hassall
A group of village boys indulge in the rough and tumble of an impromptu game of football

Womens Right / Activities
French suffragettes disrupt election by attacking ballot box

Baseball Spring Training
St. Petersburg, Florida: c. 1964. The St. Louis Cardinals at spring training at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg, Florida

Woman using an exercise ball
MODEL RELEASED. Woman using an exercise ball (Swiss ball) to do sit-ups. A variety of exercises can be performed with this piece of equipment. It is used in the Pilates exercise system

New Year, Imperial China
IMPERIAL CHINA At the Chinese new year, the emperor plows a furrow, symbolising the activities which, if nature is kind, will lead to abundant harvests

Cromwells Watch
POCKET WATCH with chain, made by John Midnall of Fleet Street, London, and carried by Oliver Cromwell, enabling him to be punctual for battles and other activities

Pop singer Tracey Cattell of Coventry group The Primitives, was besieged by youngsters when she opened an art exhibition in the city

Christmas lights, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd November 2018
A view of Royal Cornwall Museum decorated in Christmas lights. The lights were switched on the day before at the same time as the City of Lights, Truros midwinter lantern festival

RIC200 Events Board, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 28th February 2018
A view of the events board, advertising RIC200, outside Royal Cornwall Museum. The exhibitions and programme of events ran until January 2019 as part of the Royal Institution of Cornwalls bicentenary

World Wide Wonders exhibition, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 4th March 2018
A view of the Wonder Wall of the World Wide Wonders exhibition in the Treffry Gallery. The exhibition opened on 5th February 2018

Royal Institution of Cornwalls bicentenary celebration cake, Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall
Bicentenary celebration cake made for the Royal Institution of Cornwalls bicentenary event for invited guests, members and friends to launch the full programme of events in 2018

Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 28th February 2018
A view of Royal Cornwall Museum in the snow. The museum, art gallery and library was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on 11th June 1919

Skiing, Wolkenstein, Santa Caterina, Groedner Joch, Sella Ronda, South Tyrol, Italy

Deep powder snow, Ski traces, Tyrol, Austria

Subway
Jukyong Park

The Argonauts Leaving Colchis, 1480. Creator: Ercole de Roberti
The Argonauts Leaving Colchis, 1480. This small panel was part of the decoration of a cassone or wedding chest. According to an old description

Seascapes with views of the Ij and Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Katwijk, etc. Untitled, 1701. Creator: Ludolf Bakhuizen
Seascapes with views of the Ij and Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Katwijk, etc. Untitled, 1701. The foreground emphasises the swirling seas, and leads to two listing vessels

Kaiser on ship "Meteor", 1913. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain
Kaiser on ship "Meteor", 1913

Afternoon Sailing, 1890. Creator: John Frederick Peto
Afternoon Sailing, 1890

Signal of Distress, 1890. Creator: Winslow Homer
Signal of Distress, 1890. In the foreground a group of sailors watch as fellow crew members prepare to board a lifeboat and reach safety

Sunrise, 1915-34. Creator: Sydney Mackenzie Litten
Sunrise, 1915-34

The Thames At Hampton Court, 1874. Creator: Alfred Sisley
The Thames At Hampton Court, 1874. The view on a tranquil day, with sailboats and swans floating on the water

Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Drill, Holland America Line - life boats ready to launch, between c1910 and c1915

Life boats launched, Holland America line, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Life boats launched, Holland America line, between c1910 and c1915

FRANCE, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
FRANCE, between c1910 and c1915

On KAISER WILHELM II - Buttoning up a fire-fighter, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
On KAISER WILHELM II - Buttoning up a fire-fighter, between c1910 and c1915

Seascape, Storm, 1866. Creator: Claude Monet
Seascape, Storm, 1866

The Sailboat (Seascape), c1869. Creator: Gustave Courbet
The Sailboat (Seascape), c1869

Blaine walking club, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Blaine walking club, between c1910 and c1915

[Red Cross], between 1918 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
[Red Cross], between 1918 and c1920. Lafayette House, a convalescent home for veteran soldiers and sailors at 112 West 59th Street (Central Park South), New York City

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"Unleashing the Power of Activities: A Journey through Time and Thrills" Step back in time with a vintage WW2 poster, reminding us of the activities that shaped history. Discover the captivating activities of 52 (Lowland) Division, as they fought bravely during wartime. Feel the warmth of Phuket's vibrant atmosphere as Ronald McDonald welcomes you with a cheerful "Sawasdee" on Patong Beach. Brace yourself for an adrenaline rush as you experience the exhilarating loop section of a rollercoaster ride. Uncover the untold stories of Women's Institute activities during World War I, showcasing their resilience and strength. Witness the determination and endurance displayed by triathlon swimmers, pushing themselves to new limits. Immerse yourself in Muriel Dawson's masterpieces - "The Days Work" and "Little Miss Natty Fingers, " capturing lively scenes from everyday activities. Hold your breath as you spiral through a corkscrew coil on a thrilling rollercoaster adventure. Embrace the unexpected sight of a skeleton playing rugby, showcasing that even in unconventional forms, sports unite us all. Reflect upon British Military Recruitment Poster from WWI, highlighting how individuals were called upon to engage in vital activities for their nation's defense. Enter into the workshop of a skilled carpenter and joiner, witnessing their meticulous craftmanship shaping raw materials into stunning creations Marvel at an athletic young man lying on a stone floor with his ball nearby – poised for action and ready to conquer any challenge. They have always been more than mere pastimes; they are windows into our shared history, sources of joyous excitement or solemn dedication that shape who we are today.