Ranging Collection

Seating / Lycuem & Strand
Plans showing the layout of seating available for booking at the Lyceum and Strand Theatres with prices ranging from Boxes to the Gallery via stalls, circles & the pit

Ranging cables, HMS Majestic, Royal Navy, probably circa 1900 (hand coloured photo)

Russia - Tsar Nicholas II - Military manoeuvres at Ropcha
Russia - Tsar Nicholas II attending military manoeuvres at Ropcha, a village in Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine. Date: circa 1912

Indasia Advertisement
Advertisement for Indasia Eastern Perfume. The subtle fragrance of the East is harmonised in INDASIA Eastern Perfume. The illustration shows a woman with a magnifying glass

United States Navy Reserve trainees working on a Grumman F9F
United States Navy Reserve trainees, carrying out procedures on the 20mm cannon and AN/APR-30 gun ranging radar of a Grumman F9F, at Naval Air Station Columbus, in Ohio, on 7 February 1955. Date: 1955

Texas Rangers arresting a Mexican outlaw, c. 1880 (engraving)
PNP249646 Texas Rangers arresting a Mexican outlaw, c.1880 (engraving) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Texas Rangers during the period of the Texas Republic (1836-45) 1842 (engraving)
PNP249629 Texas Rangers during the period of the Texas Republic (1836-45) 1842 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Texas Rangers, published in Harpers Monthly, 1896 (litho)
PNP249641 Texas Rangers, published in Harpers Monthly, 1896 (litho) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

ASIAN OBEISANCE
Various forms of obeisance among the Arabs, indicating varying levels of respect ranging from a polite but shallow bow to outright grovelling Date: circa 1845

Male Narragansett Turkey (Dark) And Male Royal Palm Turkey (Light), Gobbling And Displaying Free Ranging In Snow, Both Rare Legacy Breeds; Madison, Connecticut, United States Of America

Casimir Delavigne
CASIMIR DELAVIGNE French writer of a poem on the discovery of vaccine - and other subjects ranging from the Sicilian Vespers to Louis XI. Date: 1793 - 1843

Samuel Croxall
SAMUEL CROXALL Churchman and writer, ranging from political satire to Aesops Fables : his Fair Circassian was judged too full of oriental warmth... Date: ? - 1752

Silver plated ornament - Royal Artillery Officer ranging
Silver plated ornament with a Royal Artillery Officer ranging, on a wooden plinth. Stamped Elkington & Co. stamped Y (1910). Trench Art

Pan by Laurie Tayler
A scene with a group of people ranging from a golfer, a tennis player and bathers all being attracted and led by the music that pan is playing on his saxophone. Date: 7th April 1926

G Poulett Scrope
G POULETT SCROPE liberal statesman and author on subjects ranging from volcanoes to banking. Date: 1797 - 1876

An artists interpretation of the MESSENGER spacecraft at Mercury

Wild Horse (Equus caballus) roaming on the sagebrush priaire at Cody, Wyoming
Wild Horse (Equus caballus) roaming on the sagebrush priaire of Cody, Wyoming, USA

Sao Vicente, Brazil. Macaco Prego monkey (Cebus apella); wide-ranging South American species

GPS satellite, artwork
GPS satellite. Computer artwork of a NAVSTAR (navigational signal timing and ranging) global positioning system (GPS) satellite in orbit around the earth

Air traffic control radar at an airport. This dish rotates constantly, sweeping a beam of radio waves around the airport. It picks up reflections from incoming and outgoing aircraft

Boats radar screen
Radar screen display from a boat. Radar uses radio waves to determine the distance and direction to objects. An emitter sweeps a radio beam around the boat (which is at the centre of the display)

French Childrens Wear
French children (with their mothers) in styles ranging from the traditional French childs schoolwear to an amazing boys outfit with shorts, long socks and cap

France in a Fix
As Macmahons conservative regime succumbs to growing Republicanism, France sits on a powder-barrel of factions ranging from revolution to monarchism

FARMYARD, 1860
A farmyard with thatched barn, duckpond, dovecote, drinking trough, wagon, barrow, a variety of free-ranging livestock and a lad in a smock feeding the poultry

Various Battlefields
Valleys, mountains, woodland, fields, water, ice - each kind of terrain calls for different military strategies, ranging from incendiary cannon-balls to invasion barges

Henschel Hs-126 Ww2
After serving during Spains civil war, this is one of Germanys most versatile non- combat aircraft during WW2, for tasks ranging from recon- -naissance to glider towing

Vichy Fashions 1915
Girls: loose smock or drop waist. Women: styles ranging from a single long skirt to the fashionable voluminous skirts. Also Louis heeled shoes, hats - broad brims or vertical feathers

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"From Seating to Strand: A Journey Through the Art of Ranging" Step into a world where ranging takes on various forms, from cables to military maneuvers, and even cultural traditions. Seating arrangements at the Lycuem & Strand showcase the importance of proper organization and precision in social gatherings. Just like ranging cables that connect different points, these seating plans bring people together. Intriguingly, it also has historical ties with HMS Majestic and the Royal Navy. The art of accurately determining distances played a crucial role in naval operations during Tsar Nicholas II's military manoeuvres at Ropcha. But ranging is not limited to maritime affairs alone; it extends its reach across continents. An Indasia Advertisement highlights how this concept transcends borders and cultures, demonstrating its universal significance. Even the United States Navy Reserve trainees working on a Grumman F9F understand the value for their aircraft's precision targeting systems. It showcases how this skill remains relevant in modern warfare. Traveling back in time, we witness Texas Rangers utilizing their expertise in apprehending outlaws during an engraving capturing an arrest scene from 1880. These brave lawmen relied on accurate range estimation to maintain order within their territories. The legacy of Texas Rangers dates back further than one might imagine – all the way to the period of Texas Republic (1836-45). An engraving from 1842 depicts them patrolling vast landscapes while relying on their exceptional skills in ranging. Their reputation endured through history as depicted by Harpers Monthly's litho published in 1896. This artwork immortalizes these legendary figures who embodied courage and accuracy while protecting their communities. Beyond military contexts, ranging finds itself intertwined with cultural practices such as Asian obeisance – a gesture that reflects respect and distance awareness between individuals. Literature enthusiasts may recall Casimir Delavigne's works or Samuel Croxall's fables, where ranging metaphors are employed to convey deeper meanings and evoke emotions.