Children Collection (page 7)

Children exchanging notes during class, 1950s-60s

Family in a sauna, 16th century artwork C015 / 1554
Family in a sauna. Artwork from Opus Chyrurgicum (1565) by the Swiss alchemist and physician Paracelsus (1493-1541) showing a family in a suana

LFB water relaying drills, Hyde Park, London
LFB water relaying drills taking place in Hyde Park, London, on 12 February 1938, watched by mothers and their children

Egyptian palm tree, 16th century artwork. The fruits of this palm tree are being harvested. The palm tree most commonly cultivated in this way is the date palm tree, which has sweet edible fruit

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Quilting party in western Virginia, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Cradle of Pilgrim child born on the Mayflower
Cradle of Peregrine White, born on the " Mayflower" in Cape Cod Bay, 1620. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration of the artifact

Columbia River fishing camp of Native Americans
Native American fishing camp by the Columbia River, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mother and children, stone sculpture by Emanuel Vigeland, Vigeland Park, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Boating lake at Thorpeness, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Happy boys cycling through the streets of Toliara, Madagascar, Africa

Young boy pulling a prayer wheel, Jakar Dzong, Castle of the White Bird, Jakar, Bumthang, Chokor Valley, Bhutan, Asia

Village scene, children in foreground, Zomba Plateau, Malawi, Africa

Children looking out of window of old house, Old City, Kabul, Afghanistan, Asia

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Children are the heart and soul of our world, bringing joy and laughter wherever they go. Whether it's the excitement of The Goose Fair in Nottingham, where Arthur Spooner captures their wide-eyed wonder, or the whimsical game of tennis played by Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste in Jean de Brunhoff's timeless books from the 1930s. In Jenny Agutter's captivating performance in "The Railway Children" (1970), we witness the resilience and bravery that children possess as they navigate life's challenges. And through a Children's Political British Isles Map, we see their potential to shape a brighter future for us all. From the mischievous adventures of Spanky, Buckwheat, Mickey, Alfalfa, and Darla in silent films like "Little Rascals, " to the enchanting Christmas Market at Prague's Old Town Square viewed from the Astronomical Clock - children remind us to embrace playfulness and cherish every moment. Humphrey Jennings' poignant film "The Silent Village" (1943) reminds us that even amidst darkness and turmoil they can inspire hope with their innocence and resilience. In Polperro during 1860-1870s captured by an old photograph - five young boys stand united against life's uncertainties while sailing on a lake nearby. As illustrated on a map overlaying Antarctica with sea gulls soaring above penguins waddling alongside elephant seals basking under shrimp-filled waters - children teach us about curiosity and exploration. They remind us that there is always more to discover beyond what meets our eyes. Whether strolling along Shambles CC76_00555 or capturing moments frozen in time with five little girls from Polperro during 1860-1870s - these images evoke nostalgia for simpler times when childhood was filled with innocent bliss. Children hold within them boundless imagination; they are dreamers who believe anything is possible.