Call Collection

View of the Universal Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, built by Joseph Paxton for
JLJ4584903 View of the Universal Exhibition at the Crystal Palace, built by Joseph Paxton for the occasion, in 1851 in London (Hyde Park). Engraving from 1851

Masters of Malvern College
Illustration by Fred May showing the Headmaster of Malvern College, Mr Frank S. Preston, taking a roll-call of some of his staff. Malvern College is an independent school in Worcestershire, England

Malvern Water Cure (2)
(2 of 12) Water Cure at Malvern The Packing " Now this is what I call being jolly!"

Henry VIII (1491-1547) at Hever Castle in Kent, after Joseph Nash (1809-1878)
XEE4157067 Henry VIII (1491-1547) at Hever Castle in Kent, after Joseph Nash (1809-1878), 19th century (engraving) by Nash

Policeman at a police call box
A policeman on the phone at a police public call box on a London street

RAF Recruitment 1930a
Recruitment poster for the Royal Air Force..answers the call of the East

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) adult, calling in flight, Gigrin Farm, Powys, Wales, march

Have you answered the Red Cross Christmas roll call?. Poster showing a Red Cross nurse in a cloak, extending her hand, as soldiers march behind with an American flag. Date c1918

Police Car Chase 1991
Police officers driving a police car during a car chase, on the radio and wearing seatbelts. Metropolitan Police on an emergency call

Jack London / Call of Wild
Buck, sitting on the porch of Judge Millers house

Pensions Introduced
The scene at an English Post Office, when old age pensioners call in for the first time to receive their government pension

Witches Call Monsters
Scandinavian witches call up monsters while decent folk lie asleep

Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) mature stag, roaring, with hinds resting in background, during rutting season, Studley Royal Park, North Yorkshire, England, October

Early fire brigade street alarm
Early fire brigade alarm system. Historical artwork of a fireman testing a 19th-century combined telephonic and telegraphic street fire alarm system

Domestic Sheep, Texel yearling ram, calling, close-up of head, Cumbria, England, june

Policeman and Call Box
A police officer on the beat south of Pall Mall, central London, reports back to the station using a police call box

Jack London / Call of Wild
Bucks encounter with a frightened wolf

Advert promoting the Post Office Telephone Service. Date: 1932

Strip tease card game - Theatre suit - Call Boy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease

Rocky Mountain Elk - bull bugling - Autumn - Jasper National Park - Northern Rockies - Wapiti - USA _CXA3285
TOM-1719 Rocky Mountain Elk - bull bugling - Autumn Jasper National Park - Northern Rockies - Wapiti - USA Cervus elaphus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Scottish American War Memorial, West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland. Dedicated to the men who answered The Call in 1914 to fight in the First World War Date: circa 1920s

Bill at Harrow School
Bill or call-over is a compulsory roll call, held in each House at Harrow School three times a day. Date: circa 1920s

Gracula religiosa indica, lesser hill myna
Plate 73, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Little Auk (Alle alle) adult, summer plumage, calling, sitting on rock, Svalbard, july

Domestic Duck, Indian Runner Duck, duckling, close-up of head, calling

Blonde in Bath 1960S
A blonde model sits in a trendy, but miniscule bubble bath, covering her embarrassment with a sponge whilst taking a phone call

Man in Bath
Just when he starts to enjoy a relaxing bath, a mouse enters the room and tries to steal his towel; luckily theres a bell- pull so he can call the maid and have her remove it

Black-tailed Prairie Dog barking. MI851
TOM-1519 Black-tailed Prairie Dog barking. Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park, Montana, USA Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ethiopia / Call to War
Smoke signals summon the country-men to join their regiments as Ethiopia prepares for war

Call of the Wild / Fight
The ferocious fight between Buck & Spitz is watched by the expectant circle of huskies: " It was to the death."

Snowy Owl, Arctic Owl, Great White Owl, Harfang (Bubo scandiacus) (Nyctea scandiaca), calling

Woman on the telephone, postcard
" Hello, are you there?" An early example of cold calling by telemarketers

Rabbiting on the Phone
A clever rabbit makes a telephone call on his new- fangled phone! Date: early 1930s

French mobilisation poster, WW1
French mobilisation poster for the First World War, calling all enlisted soldiers and sailors, and requisitioning animals, vehicles and related equipment. Date: 2 August 1914

A Harris Hawk calling
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Black-tailed Prairie Dog Mi650
TOM-1517 Black-tailed Prairie Dog Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North America Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Trumpet Call Ends Wwi
Zebrowski sounds the trumpet call for the Germans to stop fighting

Cagliostro & Lottery
Fashionable ladies call on Cagliostro hoping that he will help them win the Lottery

Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) adult, calling, foraging on foreshore, Studland Bay, Dorset, England, march

Greeting postcard: Happy party. Children with arms loads of flowers ring at a small gate
JAB5037123 Greeting postcard: Happy party. Children with arms loads of flowers ring at a small gate. Chromolithography of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Greeting postcard: Happy party)

Hozu rapids - Japan 1880-1910 (photo)
CSO4981077 Hozu rapids - Japan 1880-1910 (photo); (add.info.: Hozu rapids - Japan); Photo © DDF. All rights reserved 2024.

France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Versailles: Chateau de Versailles, les grandes eaux de Versailles
LUX4816911 France, Ile-de-France, Yvelines (78), Versailles: Chateau de Versailles, les grandes eaux de Versailles, 1862 - series 'villes et chateaux de france' b.k publisher paris;

Le Calife', magic show. Theatre Robert-Houdin, Paris. 1891
CUL4893768 Le Calife', magic show. Theatre Robert-Houdin, Paris. 1891; (add.info.: Affiche pour le calife au theatre Robert Houdin, 1891 - Dir. Hughes, Howard R. Melies, George)

L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1906_7_4: Art, Cartoons - Illustration by Huchard
ICA4920613 L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1906_7_4: Art, Cartoons - Illustration by Huchard; (add.info.: L'Indiscret, Satirique en N & B, 1906_7_4: Art)

Illustration of Jules Renard Draner (1833-1926) in Le Charivari, 1872-11-28 - The reorganization of colleges
ICA4871765 Illustration of Jules Renard Draner (1833-1926) in Le Charivari, 1872-11-28 - The reorganization of colleges - Teaching, Lycees colleges, Geography, Mont-Valerien - Student lyceen

Indian Chiefs Visiting to President Ulysses Grant (1822-1885) at the White House, Washongton (USA)
NWI4936672 Indian Chiefs Visiting to President Ulysses Grant (1822-1885) at the White House, Washongton (USA), 1871 - Colorisee engraving 19th century - Native American chiefs visiting President

Pegase, the horse wing, caress by a little girl in ancient Greece - Colorisee engraving
NWI4930994 Pegase, the horse wing, caress by a little girl in ancient Greece - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Pegasus petted by a young girl in ancient Greece - Hand-colored woodcut of a

George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4904638 George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: George Washington (1732-1799) and his children supervised farm workers

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"Answering the Call: A diverse symphony of sounds" From the majestic call of a Common Buzzard soaring through Welsh skies to the urgent summons of a policeman at a vintage police call box, various calls echo across time and space. The Masters of Malvern College, with their unwavering dedication to education, heed the call for knowledge and enlightenment. Meanwhile, in another realm, witches summon monsters with their eerie calls. In history's tapestry, we find Henry VIII standing proudly at Hever Castle after Joseph Nash immortalized him in art. His commanding presence reminds us that even kings must answer destiny's call. Similarly, Red Deer stags roar during rutting season as they assert their dominance while hinds rest serenely in the background. Amidst this cacophony of life's calls, we encounter Texel yearling rams calling out with determination in Cumbria's scenic landscapes. Their voices symbolize resilience and ambition as they navigate their journey towards maturity. The echoes continue into different realms - RAF Recruitment 1930a beckons brave souls to serve their country while Police Car Chase 1991 embodies adrenaline-fueled pursuits for justice on our streets. But amidst all these varied calls is one that tugs at our hearts – "Have you answered the Red Cross Christmas roll call?" This plea reminds us to extend compassion and support during festive times when many are in need. Finally, let us not forget about Malvern Water Cure (2), an enduring testament to humanity’s quest for health and rejuvenation through nature’s healing springs. It serves as a reminder that sometimes answering life’s most important call means taking care of ourselves first. In this vast symphony of existence where each note carries its own significance, may we always be attuned to answering life's multifaceted calls with courage, empathy, and purpose.