Problems Collection (page 5)

August - Regatta
A lively regatta on a river in August, with spectator in grandstands, rowers in a tangle, drinking, smoking, people firing cannon and patriotic flags fluttering everywhere

BADLY SMOKING CHIMNEY
Beginning fires for the winter - something wrong with the chimney: a blocked chimney pours smoke back into the room causing people to cough and choke Date: circa 1850

MISTRESS AND SERVANTS
The mistress of the house is dismayed by the aggravations, tribulations, vexations and irritations caused by her servants... Date: 1849

THE CAT DID IT
The cat did it ! The cats are to blame for every breakage... Date: 1849

LEAK DISTURBS FAMILY
Family disturbed by water leaking from upstairs Date: C.1860

HOUSEHOLD / COLLAPSED WALL
Indignant houseowner complains to builder about collapsed wall

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Weather, Winter, Snow, Recovery truck extracting a Jack-knifed fuel tanker on icy A22 main road near Nutley, East Sussex after heavy snowfall

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Weather, Winter, Snow, Jack-knifed fuel tanker on icy A22 main road near Nutley, East Sussex after heavy snowfall. Truck has spun

Hawker P. 1101 Hunter T Mk. 7 prototype
Hawker P.1101 Hunter T Mk.7 prototype XJ615. First flown on 8 July 1955, the initial shape of the canopy caused severe airflow problems

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Separation of plastics in a waste facility. Some Date:

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Woman's hand showing small pieces of plastic Date:

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Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, eating Date:

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Titan triggerfish, Balistoides viridescens, eating Date:

Female Yunnan Snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti) feeding, Tacheng Yunnan snub-nosed monkey National Park, Yunnan, China

The Distrest Poet by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Distrest Poet by William Hogarth. It depicts a scene in a small, dingy attic room where a poet sits at his desk in the dormer and, scratching his head

Victorian satire, bear the world upon your shoulder ?
Vintage engraving of Victorian satire, bear the world upon your shoulder ?

RF- Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos) mother walking with cub, Suomussalmi, Finland. July

Two Victorian gentlemen fighting in a park, to the horror of a female onlooker and amusement of her companion. The horse leaning against a tree just looks bored

Children on suburban sidewalk, boy playing as mechanic, oiling toy pedal car
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Children on suburban sidewalk, boy playing as mechanic, oiling toy pedal car

Pullman Strike
A group of men stand on abandoned railway cars during the Pullman strike in Chicago, July 1984. The strike began when workers at George Pullmans railway car manufacturing company

Digital illustration of screwing galvanized bracket to arris rail on garden fence

Illustration of Scabies Mite (Sarcoptes scabiei )

Illustration of colourful pills and capsules

Biomedical illustration of femoral hernia in female

Reducing the Gas Bill
Comic illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing a Scottish man blowing into his gas supply in an attempt to reduce bills watched by his son in a tartan kilt

Cartoon published 1827 demonstrating tensions in the British cabinet of Prime Minister George Canning between Protestants and Catholics

A Derelict Boat Decays At Gold Beach; Oregon, United States Of America

USA, California, Tree snag and cracked mud in dry lake bed; El Mirage

Alberta, Canada; Abandoned Farm Building Atop A Snowy Hill

Indian woman with Smallpox scars
Indian woman who has survived Smallpox but who will carry the scars for the rest of her life, 1970s. WHO photograph by L Dale

Digital illustration of incised wound on palm human hand

Scared Victorian schoolboy hiding on top of a bookcase
A scared-looking Victorian schoolboy hiding on the top of a bookcase. Perhaps heas been bullied, or failed to hand in his homework on time - or has been tempted into a misguided game of hide-and-seek

Victorian man and woman discussing a letter
A Victorian man holding a letter is looking worried while his wife plainly thinks he should read it. From Frank Fairlegh, or Scenes from the Life of A Private Pupila by Frank E Smedley (1818-1864)

Victorian schoolboy bullies
Two English public school bullies tie one of their classmates to his chair while another uses a red hot poker to adecoratea the boyas box. Bullying is nothing new

Above and Below
Above and below water view of remote island

Unstable Sand Castle
Sand castle on unstable foundation

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Oversized soccer ball stuck in goal

Woman pushing a car along a road to get the engine started. Date: circa 1960s

Fairchild C-82A-While the XC-82 first flew in September 1944, protracted problems prevented any production before wars end

German poster, England is to blame, WW1
German propaganda poster, declaring that England is to blame for all the problems in Germany during the First World War, depicting a man in a Scottish cap with a bulldog at his feet

Black and white illustration of Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina)

Cartoon of girl looking down at drumsticks hitting timpani in belly representing borborygmus or rumbling stomach

Illustration of subcutaneous scabies eggs

Cross section illustration of Common Earwig (Forficula auricularia) in auditory canal of ear, touching tympanic membrane with antennae

Illustration of Herman Watzinger almost drowning in rough sea near Kon-Tiki raft

Illustration of Kon-Tiki crew gripping raft as huge wave from storm threatens to submerge them in water as man falls into sea

Cartoon of dog scratching as flea jumps off its back

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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.