Holes Collection (page 4)

People looking at bullet holes after Sidney Street Siege
People looking at bullet holes after the Sidney Street Siege, London. 1911

Roanoid bakelite wall fitting in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite ceiling fitting in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite switch plates in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite toothbrush holder in marbled cream. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite curtain rings, flange ends and tassel hook
Roanoid Bakelite button curtain rings in five sizes (in dark red), two flange ends for a curtain rod, and a tassel hook (in marbled brown). Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite drawer pull and sash window lifts
Roanoid bakelite drawer pull in marbled brown and two sash window lifts in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite hat and coat hook in dark red. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite wardrobe hooks in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

Roanoid bakelite finger plates, one in plain brown, the other in marbled brown. Date: 1930s

An unexpected visit (Colour Litho)
2783471 An unexpected visit (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An unexpected visit)

Rein-ring and Mascot from Queen Shub-ads Chariot, Ur, an ancient Sumerian city in Mesopotamia (Iraq)

Mercedes racing car with unnecessary metal drilled out
How weight is saved by drilling out all unnecessary metal in a Mercedes racing car. 20th century

Boring insects hamful to forests (colour litho)
971888 Boring insects hamful to forests (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boring insects hamful to forests)

Arcos House, Moorgate Street, London, offices of Soviet Trading Delegation after a police raid. 1929

Couple with champagne on a New Year postcard. Date: circa 1900s

The Peruvian Monitor Huascar after the Action in which she was captured (engraving)
1099925 The Peruvian Monitor Huascar after the Action in which she was captured (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dynamite Plots to destroy the London Railway Stations, the Infernal Machines (engraving)
1061494 The Dynamite Plots to destroy the London Railway Stations, the Infernal Machines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Coastguard (litho)
1056274 Our Coastguard (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Coastguard)

Sketches of the Socialist Meeting in Trafalgar-Square on Sunday (engraving)
1624832 Sketches of the Socialist Meeting in Trafalgar-Square on Sunday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

In the arcade of a farmhouse in Parabiago (Milan) three children lit, for fun... (colour litho)
2777951 In the arcade of a farmhouse in Parabiago (Milan) three children lit, for fun... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The damaged exterior of the Condon Bank, Coffeyville, Kansas, 1892 (b / w photo)
PNP252365 The damaged exterior of the Condon Bank, Coffeyville, Kansas, 1892 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dalton gang)

Earth Stopper, 1820 (colour litho)
619495 Earth Stopper, 1820 (colour litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

German infantry battalion in reserve position, during the advance north of Focsani
STC406153 German infantry battalion in reserve position, during the advance north of Focsani, August 1917 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Spoon Warmer, made by Robert Wallace Martin, made at Martin Brothers, c. 1880 (stoneware)
500237 Spoon Warmer, made by Robert Wallace Martin, made at Martin Brothers, c.1880 (stoneware) by Martin, Robert Wallace (1843-1923); h:15.20 w:17.00 d:10.50 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Sugar Spoon, manufactured by Veuve Perrin Factory, c. 1760 (tin-glazed earthenware
499600 Sugar Spoon, manufactured by Veuve Perrin Factory, c.1760 (tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration) by French School, (18th century); 18.45 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Mouth of Coal Pit (engraving)
2793513 Mouth of Coal Pit (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mouth of Coal Pit. Illustration for The Penny Magazine, 31 March 1835)

All the holes in the Morris cylinder block are drilled at once in this jig
6004160 All the holes in the Morris cylinder block are drilled at once in this jig, which is fed by the roller conveyer (b/w photo) by English Photographer

A Question of the Day, Have Dances drawbacks? (engraving)
1062357 A Question of the Day, Have Dances drawbacks? (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Question of the Day, Have Dances drawbacks)

The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving)
1056537 The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Future of Chitral, making a Road over the Malakand Pass)

How the Reverend Stymie Niblock introduced Golf to his Parish (engraving)
1063356 How the Reverend Stymie Niblock introduced Golf to his Parish (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Effects of Japanese Fire on Chinese Ironclads (litho)
1039089 Effects of Japanese Fire on Chinese Ironclads (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of Japanese Fire on Chinese Ironclads)

Theres A Girl Wanted Here (colour litho)
3094670 Theres A Girl Wanted Here (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theres A Girl Wanted Here. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Soldiers sleeping in shell craters (colour photo)
3096272 Soldiers sleeping in shell craters (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers sleeping in shell craters)

Two poor black children sheltering beneath a tattered umbrella (colour litho)
6030981 Two poor black children sheltering beneath a tattered umbrella (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Open Mines, Kimberley (b / w photo)
3092490 The Open Mines, Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Open Mines, Kimberley)

Sheerness, Scott clapping his Nose to the Touch-holes of the Guns just fired (engraving)
1046107 Sheerness, Scott clapping his Nose to the Touch-holes of the Guns just fired (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sheerness)

The Brickyards of England, III (engraving)
1052598 The Brickyards of England, III (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brickyards of England, III)

Christmas tree (chromolitho)
2803466 Christmas tree (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas tree. Liebig card, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Flower Seller (chromolitho)
2811698 Flower Seller (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Seller. Illustration for a booklet called Sketches of London Life)

Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b / w photo)
700927 Battlefield near Passchendaele, Flanders, October 1917 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Countryside devastated by the Third Battle of Ypres)

A sham, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk
740188 A sham, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk by Johannes de Brune (1589-1658), Jan Jacobs Schipper, Amsterdam, 1661 (engraving) by Venne

Man warming his feet by the fire and wishing he had a girl to darn the holes in his socks (colour litho)
5995939 Man warming his feet by the fire and wishing he had a girl to darn the holes in his socks (colour litho) by English School

The pillory, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c. 1882
3714056 The pillory, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The pillory)

Our Coastguard (litho)
1056276 Our Coastguard (litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Coastguard)

O/O
Alfredo Nunez

Lichter
Cristina Nika

Green Line
Dragan Jovancevic

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"Holes: Unveiling the Hidden World Beneath Our Feet" Discover the fascinating world of holes, from the Pine Martin UK's secret burrows to the Mole's relentless pursuit of worms underground. (Picture No. 11091998) Transport yourself back to Dove Holes, Derbyshire in 1913 and witness The Main Street bustling with life, where every hole held a story waiting to be told. As soldiers charged bravely on the Somme during WWI, their footsteps left behind countless craters - reminders of the immense power that can emerge from even the smallest hole. (Coldstreamers in a Great charge by guards on the Somme) Delve into history and explore how Pianola Works amazed audiences in 1912, revealing intricate mechanisms hidden within its musical enchantment. Witness nature's marvel as a Kestrel/Falcon fiercely guards its nest, both eyes piercing through their hidden abode. (Picture No. 10947847) Marvel at galaxies NGC 5257 and 5258 intertwining like cosmic dance partners across vast expanses of space - black holes lurking amidst celestial wonders. Meet the adorable Burrowing Owl who ingeniously crafts its own cozy home beneath our feet while captivating us with its charm. Contemplate mortality as you gaze upon a human skull – an eerie reminder that we all eventually return to dust; holes becoming our final resting place. In this diverse tapestry of existence, holes hold secrets untold – gateways into unseen realms where mysteries await discovery. Embrace curiosity and venture forth.