Queue Collection

The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman
An entire queue of traffic, as well as pedestrians stop and look on in horror as a couple driving a small, yellow car accidentally bump an incandescently irate policeman in the middle of the road

Picture shows Ready Steady Go! presenter Cathy McGowan at the door of Biba Boutique in Kensington Church Street, West London. She is 2nd from the right, with her friend singer Cilla Black, far right

Gyrocopter Beats Traffic
The Campbell Cricket one-man gyrocopter is used for speedy commuting above the traffic and passengers queuing at the bus stop Date: late 1960s

Humphrey Jennings The Silent Village (1943)

Busy Brighton Bus-Stop
Men, women and children queue to board the open-top Sea Front Service bus in Brighton at a stop outside the Royal Albion Hotel Date: 1952

LONDON: UNDERGROUND, 1944. Please have your ticket ready at the barrier. Poster by Fougasse promoting proper etiquette on the London Underground, 1944

The Rules of Life by H. M. Bateman
A baby in a highchair is presented with a long list of rules for life by a queue of influential people including his nurse, his parents, teacher, police officer, judge and vicar. Date: 1930

Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes
A study entitled Houseless and Hungry by Luke Fildes depicting homeless paupers queuing outside the casual ward of a London workhouse. A policeman stands at the left of the scene

Indian women standing in line at Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Bus Stop Queue 1960S
A young pregnant woman waiting at a bus stop with another young woman and two old ladies

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803
NCO190175 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1803 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Weather London Smog December 1962 Traffic crawling along at 2mph in the London Smog. It took the photographer who took this image four hours to travel from Bexley, Kent to Fleet Street

Blackfriars Bridge, London. Looking north to south over the River Thames. Blackfriars Bridge opened 19 November 1769 (the first bridge) and then the current bridge opened 6 November 1869

Parkgate Ironworks, Rotherham, 1902
Mitchell and Kenyon 602 Parkgate Ironworks Rotherham 1902

Chung Ling Soo (real name William Robinson). The other side of the previously shown circular flyer showing a portrait of Soo in the centre of a Willow Pattern Plate

Neon lights at night on Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Nottingham Forest fans start to queue outside the ground to ensure they get their FA Cup semi final tickets. Notts Forest will be playing Aston Villa for a place in the final. March 1959

Moveable bus stop arrives in London, WWII
A moveable bus stop sign on Tottenham Court Road in central London, giving a clear indication of where people should queue during busy rush hours. Date: 1939

Schoolchildren line up in playground
A junior prefect lines up a group of infants in the school playground

Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another (colour litho)
3093963 Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life Is Just One Damned Thing After Another)

In the middle of the Indian forest, a man waits for the train near the railway line (Colour Litho)
2778091 In the middle of the Indian forest, a man waits for the train near the railway line (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chiropractor - Dr. A Ortman of South Dakota
Chiropractor - Dr. Amon S. Ortman (1892-1956) of South Dakota, USA - Founder of the Chiropractic Hotel & Clinic - practiced between 1918 and 1956 - developed the Ortman Technique

Ice Cream for the Fruit pickers The ice cream vendor does a steady trade throughout the day - on Kent fruit fields during the hot weather

At the Fish & Chips shop At the Fish & Chips shop
People You See. From Teddy Bear (2 October 1965)

Stantons Ice Cream Van
ICE CREAM VAN A queue forming at Stantons ice cream van

London City / Midland Bank
A queue at the counter of the London City and Midland Bank, Ludgate Hill

Fish Market, 1568 (oil on baltic oak)
3472147 Fish Market, 1568 (oil on baltic oak) by Beuckelaer or Bueckelaer, Joachim (c.1530-73); 128x174 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Netherlandish, out of copyright

The Milan Automobile Week, Departure of the competitors for the Italian Grand Prix Vetturette (colour litho)
2809135 The Milan Automobile Week, Departure of the competitors for the Italian Grand Prix Vetturette (colour litho) by Beltrame

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO190174 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (etching with engraving & w/c on paper) by Gillray

Coronation. Cars arriving with guests
View towards Great Smith Street as cars arrive to join the queue of cars depositing the foreign representatives. 1953

Ho Chi Minhs mausoleum, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, Hanoi, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Chinese Barber
In a Chinese barbershop, short back and sides is taken literally. circa 1911

Ration Cards WWII
People queuing for temporary ration cards during World War II

Food Queue / Tverskaya St
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION - Queueing for food, Tverskaya Street, Moscow

Buses at Trafalgar Squ
Four Routemaster London buses in a queue on the National Gallery side of Trafalgar Square, with the South African embassy in the background

traffic congestion on the M1 motorway at Loughborough due to sheer volume of traffic with a plane coming into land at
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Wider Image: Fighting the Jigger Parasite
School children stand barefoot in a queue waiting for jiggers in their feet to be removed during a medical outreach project conducted by Sole Hope in Kalebera village, Jinja district

Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches up a mountain where a giant flag of Iraq s
Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches up a mountain where a giant flag of Iraqs autonomous Kurdistan region is laid, as they celebrate Newroz Day, a festival marking their spring and new year

Automotive 2023: Autosport International
NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 14: Crowds begin to queue as the doors open for the first public day of the Autosport International Show during the Autosport International at

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Post office, between c1906 and c1915. Creator: Eric A. Hegg
Post office, between c1906 and c1915

Tea queue, end of 19th century. Creator: Nikolai Apollonovich Charushin
Tea queue, end of 19th century. From a collection of 71 items (photographs and negatives on glass) made in the late 19th century and early 20th century by the famous revolutionary-populist

Sailors standing in line on boardwalk with a group of local women and men standing... 1894 or 1895
Sailors standing in line on boardwalk with a group of local women and men standing nearby observing the ceremony, possibly Iliulkuk (Unalaska) on Unalaska Island, Alaska/, 1894 or 1895

First line at Anchorage Post Office, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
First line at Anchorage Post Office, between c1900 and c1930

Willis Ludlow store. Williss store on the corner of Carr Lane and Waterhouse Lane, Hull city centre, circa 1932

Orixs
Marco Tagliarino

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From historic moments to everyday scenes, the queue captures the essence of human interactions and societal norms. In H. M. Bateman's comical illustration 'The Car That Touched a Policeman, ' a chaotic queue forms as people eagerly wait for their turn, showcasing the universal frustration of waiting in line. Humphrey Jennings' poignant film 'The Silent Village' depicts a somber queue of villagers united against oppression, reminding us of the power of solidarity. Meanwhile, in an innovative twist on commuting, the gyrocopter beats traffic with its aerial advantage. At the majestic Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Indian women patiently stand in line, symbolizing reverence and respect for this architectural marvel. Hannah Humphrey's publication 'The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver' transports us to another world where size matters not but queues still exist. Luke Fildes' painting 'Houseless and Hungry' portrays a heartbreaking scene where individuals desperately await assistance in a queue that represents their struggle for survival. Transporting ourselves to 1960s England, we witness bus stop queues capturing snippets of daily life amidst changing times. H. M. Bateman's satirical work 'The Rules of Life' humorously reminds us that even rules have their place within queues – an amusing commentary on our adherence to orderliness. Ready Steady Go. Presenter Cathy McGowan stands at Biba Boutique's door while eager shoppers form a stylish queue behind her; fashion enthusiasts awaiting their chance at trendy treasures. Blackfriars Bridge offers a picturesque view as Londoners traverse from north to south over the River Thames – orderly lines forming amidst bustling city life. Parkgate Ironworks takes us back to Rotherham in 1902 when industrial progress relied upon organized queues ensuring efficient production processes. Finally, Chung Ling Soo (William Robinson) mesmerizes audiences with his magic tricks while captivating them with his enigmatic persona, leaving spectators in awe and forming queues to witness his extraordinary performances.