Problems Collection

Fog At Liverpool Street
Two passengers looking at the train departure board at Liverpool Street Station, London, during heavy fog, 29th January 1959. Most rail services have been delayed because of the weather

New Tredegar Colliery, Rhymney Valley, South Wales
An engine house damaged by subsidence at New Tredegar Colliery, Rhymney Valley, South Wales. This colliery suffered from many landslips and other geological problems, and eventually closed in 1930

Hand dropping note in suggestion box

ADVERT / ENOs SALTS 1897
Enos Fruit Salt for digestive problems

Depressed Sad Moody Woman Leaning Head Onto Arm Slouched Lean Back Of Chair Seated Depression Stress
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Depressed Sad Moody Woman Leaning Head Onto Arm Slouched Lean Back Of Chair Seated Depression Stress

Overgrown telephone box, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - sails made
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, It ceased; yet still the sails made on, a pleasant noise till noon

One Kind of Picnic - Another by H. M. Bateman 2 of 2
A group attempt a countryside picnic but are beset with problems ranging from angry wasps to an irate landowner. The picture is in direct contrast to a companion picture to this

Cartoon of senior woman in nightdress and slippers standing on one leg in pain from paraesthesia, or pins and needles, in raised foot

Broken down Classic 50s American car Havana Cuba
The old cars of Cuba preserved since the USA trade sanctions have become the symbol of Cuba. This broken down car being pushed symbolises the collapsed local economy

Enos Fruit Salts
Full page colour advertisement fo Enos fruit salts, a popular remedy for digestive problems throughout the 19th century

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Water Snakes
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water snakes

September - Cockney Sportsmen
A group of Cockney sportsmen, out in the wilds of east London, causing chaos as they try to shoot birds. Even their retrieving dogs would rather fight amongst themselves

Blackburn Firebrand TF IV first flown in February 1942 opened a whole saga of problems, with the first production aircraft not being available until long after wars end

Foxhounds invading a Victorian house
A member of the local fox hunt has followed the foxhounds into a smart house - thankfully, without his horse - where the behaviour of the hounds is causing considerable uproar

The first meeting of the Milner Holland Committee, which is to inquire into the housing situation in Greater London, took place at the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Whitehall

Athlete, 20 years, jumping hurdles, Winterbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

John Maynard Smith, caricature
John Maynard Smith (1920-2004). Caricature of the British biologist John Maynard Smith. Maynard Smith studied engineering at Cambridge

Rime of the Ancient Mariner - Game is done
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore of a scene from the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, The Game is done ! I ve won I ve won ! Quoth she, and whistles thrice

Woman sitting in chair, rubbing her feet. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts / Retrofile / Getty)
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Woman sitting in chair, rubbing her feet

Illustration of baby lying on front in incubator
Assistance, Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Close-Up, Electrode, Feeding, Fragility, Healthcare and Medicine, Heat, High Angle View, Human Nose, Incubator

Cross section illustration of human anal column showing external and internal sphincters, healthy veins
Anal, Anatomy, Anus, Biomedical Illustration, Blood Flow, Close-Up, Column, Cross Section, External, Haemorrhoids, Healthcare and Medicine, Healthy, Human Vein, Inflammation, Internal, No People

Cross section illustration showing tooth decay
Anatomy, Bacterium, Biomedical Illustration, Blood Supply, Close-Up, Cross Section, Decay, Dental Hygiene, Enamel, Full Length, Healthcare and Medicine, Human Bone, Human Jaw Bone, Human Teeth

Illustration of baby wearing eye mask and nappy lying on back inside incubator
Assistance, Baby, Beginnings, Biomedical Illustration, Care, Caucasian Appearance, Close-Up, Electrode, Eye Mask, Fragility, Healthcare and Medicine, Incubator, Intensive Care Unit, Lying On Back

Cross section illustration showing tooth decay
Anatomy, Bacterium, Biomedical Illustration, Blood Supply, Close-Up, Cross Section, Decay, Dental Hygiene, Enamel, Full Length, Healthcare and Medicine, Human Bone, Human Jaw Bone, Human Teeth

A damaged bronchus
Anatomy, Biomedical Illustration, Bronchitis, Bronchus, Chronic, Close-Up, Damaged, Healthcare and Medicine, Illness, No People, Pen and Ink, Problems, Watercolour Painting, White Background

Digital illustration of bunion with enlargement of bone around joint at base of big toe
Anatomy, Big Toe, Biomedical Illustration, Bunion, Caucasian Appearance, Deformed, Digitally Generated, Directly Above, Healthcare and Medicine, Human Foot, Human Joint, Human Representation

Picture No. 12479372
Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, eating Date:

Man In Bed With Bandage Around Head And Chin, Looks In Pain From Mumps
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s 1940s: Man In Bed With Bandage Around Head And Chin, Looks In Pain From Mumps, Toothache Or Injury

Royal Air Force de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito FB Mk. XVIII
Royal Air Force de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.XVIII PZ467 Tse-Tse. Armed with a 57mm (6 pounder) Molins quick-firing gun, the first Mk.XVIII was flown on 25 August 1943

Picture No. 12479377
Dead young Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos Date:

Picture No. 12479374
Atlantic ghost crab, Ocypode quadrata, eating Date:

Picture No. 12479267
Ostrich - head & neck tied in a knot Ostrich Date:

William Hogarth Four Humours of an Election Canvassing for Votes
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Humours of an Election. They illustrate the election of a member of parliament in Oxfordshire in 1754

Victorian satirical cartoon, the problem with shot cuts
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on the problem with shot cuts, 19th Century. Short cuts will often lead astray: The Royal roads the surest way

Victorian satire, Dog chasing its tail
Vintage engraving of Victorian satire, Dog chasing its tail, 19th Century. Life is too oft a hopeless round, For sonething that is never found: In striving to make both ends meet

Assassination attempt on King George III
James Hadfield (or Hatfield) attempting to assassinate King George III in 1800 during the playing of the National Anthem at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Hector and Ajax separated by the Heralds. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1A undergoing an engine change
Royal Air Force - A Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A of No.3 Squadron undergoing an engine change in the field, under the cover of an inflatable hide, during Exercise Heath Fir in Germany

St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London
A terrace of houses in St Agnes Place, Camberwell, south east London, boarded up prior to demolition by Lambeth Council after the eviction of squatters, 19 January 1977

Eviction of squatters, Harrow Road, London, 17 June 1974 -- a policeman stands guard outside the property, from where all the squatters belongings have been put out on the pavement. Date: 1974

Graffitti on front door, Lambeth, South London
Graffitti on a front door in Lambeth, South London: This house was vandalized by Lambeth Council 4/10/76. Possibly a parting gesture from squatters who had been living there. Date: 1976

Squatters at Centrepoint, Central London
Squatters outside Centrepoint, Tottenham Court Road, Central London, 20 January 1976, with a large banner which reads: London Belongs to the People. Date: 1974

Politics Political People London 1969 1960s 60s
politics, political, people, london, 1969, 1960s, 60s, sixties, housing, problem, problems, street, property, georgian, homeless, homelessness, squat, squatter, squatters, empty, building, buildings

Squatters protest, Battersea, South London
Squatters protest, 78 Abercrombie Street, Battersea, South London, 8 December 1977. Squatters were resisting eviction by the Labour-run Wandsworth Council. Date: 1977

Politics Political People London 1972 1970s 70s
politics, political, people, london, 1972, 1970s, 70s, seventies, protesting, housing, problem, problems, pavement, street, message, protest, corner, powis, square, notting, hill, west, may, slogans

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"Problems: From Silent Pleas to Overgrown Boxes" A hand dropping a note into the suggestion box, hoping for solutions amidst a sea of problems. The fog at Liverpool Street, shrouding the city in an eerie atmosphere, mirroring the challenges we face daily. New Tredegar Colliery in Rhymney Valley, South Wales - a symbol of both prosperity and struggle in the mining industry's history. An advertisement from 1897 promoting ENOs SALTS as a remedy for various ailments - a reminder that they have existed throughout time. A depressed woman leaning her head onto her arm, slouched in despair, burdened by depression and stress. An overgrown telephone box standing neglected in England - a relic of communication troubles faced by society today. A cartoon depicting an elderly woman experiencing pins and needles pain in her raised foot - highlighting physical discomforts that can add to life's difficulties. A broken-down classic American car from the 50s found on Havana streets serves as a metaphor for setbacks encountered on our journey through life. Enos Fruit Salts offering relief from digestive issues since its inception - reminding us that even small they are be alleviated with simple solutions. The sails made famous by "Rime of the Ancient Mariner, " representing obstacles faced during treacherous voyages across uncharted waters. September brings Cockney Sportsmen together; their camaraderie transcends any troubles they may individually face. The Blackburn Firebrand TF IV taking flight in 1942 showcases human ingenuity triumphing over adversity during wartime. In this world filled with diverse challenges, let us remember that every problem holds within it an opportunity for growth and resilience.