Stopwatch Collection (page 3)

How the beginning of spring is celebrated in the State of Manipur in India (colour litho)
2808988 How the beginning of spring is celebrated in the State of Manipur in India (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

During the railway strike (Colour Litho)
2808868 During the railway strike (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the rail strike)

The lesser-known heroes of our battlefields (colour litho)
2808656 The lesser-known heroes of our battlefields (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lesser-known heroes of our battlefields. The Carabiniere)

A curious regatta played by women in Germany (colour litho)
2809323 A curious regatta played by women in Germany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious race played by women in Germany)

An Unprecedented Boxing Game, In Washington, Battling Tony Horse Weight Champion... (colour litho)
2809322 An Unprecedented Boxing Game, In Washington, Battling Tony Horse Weight Champion... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A railway novelty (colour litho)
2809289 A railway novelty (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A railway news)

The dangers of smuggling, guard and smuggler precipitated together from above... (colour litho)
2815403 The dangers of smuggling, guard and smuggler precipitated together from above... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dangers of smuggling)

Sporting Watch, c. 1936. Creator: Harry G Aberdeen
Sporting Watch, c. 1936

Roy Castle hosted a special performance of the popular Record Breakers show at Gateshead Stadium. The two-hour show was being held to mark the opening of a new indoor training hall at the stadium but

Pocket Watch In Black And White

Fagin, 1939. Fagin is a character from the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens (1812-1870). From the Dickens Character Series produced by Copes Cigarettes, 1939

Omega stopwatch, ca. 1960. Creator: Omega
Omega stopwatch owned by Chris Dundee, original owner of the World Famous 5th St. Gym, a boxing gym in Miami Beach, Florida, where many fighters made their names, including Muhammad Ali

Operation Gold. Reconstruction of the tunnel built by American intelligence and British between 1954 and 1955 to link the west and east side of the city

Old Maid card game - Harry Hare in a hurry. circa 1950s

Poster, 6 Internationale Rekorde. 20th century

Watch words on a circular greetings card
Watch words for the days of the week on a circular greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Digital illustration of pink stop watch

Digital illustration of green stop watch

Man holding stopwatch, close up of hand

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"Capturing Time: A Journey Through History with the Stopwatch" Step into the past and witness the thrilling moments of history, all measured by the precision of a stopwatch. From the intense 1968 South African GP to the fury of a swan captured in vibrant litho, each event tells its own story. In 1973, at the French Grand Prix, adrenaline coursed through veins as drivers pushed their limits against time. Meanwhile, in the 1971 German Grand Prix, speed and skill intertwined on every turn. But not all stopwatch tales revolve around racing. In WW2, a brave parachutist made a delayed drop - his life hanging by seconds. And back in the swinging 60s, an electric man harnessed electricity's power to shape an era. Artistic expressions also found solace within time's grasp. A portrait from c. 1665-70 showcased a man holding a watch - perhaps contemplating fleeting moments. An old man etched in 1639 held his hand to his hat as if trying to halt time itself. Galeazzo Sanvitale's portrait from 1524 immortalized him while time ticked away relentlessly behind him. Operation Gold reconstructed an American-built tunnel that defied temporal constraints for covert operations. Even everyday scenes had their stopwatch significance – like McDonald's Burger and Stopwatch captured on April 11th, 1991; showcasing how even fast food was bound by efficiency and punctuality. The stopwatch has witnessed it all – triumphs and tragedies frozen within its precise measurements. It reminds us that time is both our ally and adversary; urging us to seize every moment before it slips away forever.