Turning Collection

Nude man twisting at the waist

Farmer and team of working horses plough a field
A team of two heavy horses plough a field, watched by a large crow and a pet springer spaniel. Watercolour painting by Malcom Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Riley Lynx of AR Rye competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, 1935. Artist: Bill Brunell
Riley Lynx 1089 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. BPC886. Event Entry No: 158 Driver: Rye, A.R. Retired. Place: M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 19/20.4.35

Two miners in a narrow coal seam, South Wales
Two miners, one of them quite young, working in a narrow coal seam in a mine in South Wales

Butter Making
circa 1857: A woman churning butter talks to a milkman wearing a yoke to carry his pails. William Grundys English Views (Photo by T. R)

Shell fossil collage
Digital illustration featuring a plaster cast of a shell fossil and sand texture

Metalwork
MODEL RELEASED. Metalwork. Metalworker watching a CNC (computer numerical control) lathe as it machines a metal component. CNC lathes are controlled electronically

Ploughing a field
A farmer operating a hand plough, pulled by a team of two white horses. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Four-horse Ploughing team at work - South Downs, East Sussex
Sons of the soil - A four-horse Ploughing team at work in on the South Downs - East Sussex. Date: circa 1920s

BP employee opening the flow valves
A British Petroleum employee opens the flow valves of an oil plant in the Middle East (likely to have been in Iraq or Iran)

Gettysburg / Cassells
Picketts charge. Marking a turning point, this battle ended with a Union victory, but both sides suffered heavy losses

Windmill (wind pump) at sunset, South Australia, Australia, Pacific

Venus, model 1817 / 1820, carved c. 1822 / 1823 (marble)
CGW445340 Venus, model 1817/1820, carved c. 1822/1823 (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822) (after); 175.2x50.8x45.7 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C

Wedding at Cana Date: 1562

Advert for Follows & Bates winding machines 1900s
Various machines from the late 19th Century early 20th century, advertised in The Ironmonger Diary and Text Book, for Follows & Bates in Manchester. Circa 1900

Convict in prison cell turning hand-crank

Fantastic Wooden Screw Olive Press - Kabyle People, Algeria
Absolutely Fantastic Wooden Olive Screw Press - Kabyle People, Algeria. The traditional Kabylian economy of the area is based on arboriculture (orchards and olive trees)

LCC-LFB fire station appliance room with engines
London firefighters turning out on a fire call from Wandsworth fire station, SW London

Old Bhutanese man turning prayer wheels in Buddhist temple, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

Bhutanese woman turning Buddhist prayer wheels, Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

England, Cumbria, Keswick, Barbers pole, barbers shop sign

Wheel worked by dog - turning roasting spit, Carmarthenshire
Wheel worked by a dog for turning the roasting spit - used until the end of the first quarter of the 19th century. This example was the property of the late Sir John Williams, Bart

Horse That Took The Wrong Turning- At Epsom, by H. M. B
Maverick horse galloping the opposite direction to the rest of the race. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander

An F-14A Tomcat with missile armament
An F-14A Tomcat banks away from the camera, showing a complement of three missiles: AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow, and AIM-9 Sidewinder. The F-14 also carried an internal 20mm cannon

Saab JA 37 Viggen and Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighters of the Swedish Air Force

Ceramic artist working in her workshop with a potters wheel, turning a vase, Geisenhausen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Battle of Stalingrad - Aerial view of fuel stores on fire. The Battle of Stalingrad between Germany and the Soviet Union lasted from 17 July 1942 until 2 February 1943

Gliders and Aoraki / Mt Cook, Mackenzie Country, South Island, New Zealand

Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) in flight, diving for prey. Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Illustration of netball player keeping one foot on same spot while holding ball and turning

Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War II poster features the hand of a worker punching a time clock. It declares - Victory Starts Here!

Garden fork in dug soil on allotment, Suffolk, England, august

Turning Wood on a Lathe
A turner uses a lathe powered by a foot pedal to carve and shape a length of wood

Policeman riding a Triumph motorcyle
A police rider turning a corner on his Triumph motorcycle, fitted with white legshields and a front numberplate (denoting this picture is pre-1975)

Road, near Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Mediumship / Table Turning
A table turning seance gets out of hand in Lyon, France

Bugatti of G Blackstock competing in the Scottish Light Car Trial, 1922. Artist: Bill Brunell
Bugatti 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. XL1266. Event Entry No: E-42. Driver: Blackstock, G. Withdrawn on day 4 with valve trouble. Place: Scottish Light Car Trial. Date: 5-10.6.22

Georges Irat of Ernest Andre competing at the Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist
Georges Irat 1928 2000 cc. Event Entry No: 56. Driver: Andre. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

MG PA of RA MacDermid of the Cream Cracker Team competing in the MCC Lands End Trial, 1935
MG PA 847 cc. Reg. No. JB3639. Event Entry No: 93 Driver: McDermid, R.A. 1934/5 Cream Cracker team car. Chassis No. PA336. M.C.C. Lands End Trial. Date: 19/20.4.35

Wheel Ride - La Grande Rome - Morocco. Date: circa 1910s

A Saab JAS 39 Gripen C of the Royal Thai Air Force in flight
March 29, 2013 - A Saab JAS 39 Gripen C of the Royal Thai Air Force in flight over Langkawi Airport, Malaysia

Horse Drawn Haymaking
Turning the hay using a a pony- drawn reaper, near Reigate, Surrey

A female cheetah rests in the shade at Kwandwe Private Game Reserve

Four stages of swimmer performing rapid turn

Waterworks
May 1909: A lock in the waterworks at Hampton Wick. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Seated woman turning to the right. Drawing in black and red chalk. Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) French painter

Surrender at Saratoga
After being defeated by Gates at the battle of Stillwater, Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga : this is a turning point in the war ensuring victory for the colonists

Police car in Times Square, Midtown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

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"Unveiling the Unexpected: A Journey of Turning" In a world full of surprises, sometimes turning takes us to unexpected places. From butter making to metalwork, turning holds the key to unlocking hidden talents. Like a shell fossil collage, life's twists and turns create beautiful patterns in our journey. Two miners navigate a narrow coal seam in South Wales, showcasing the resilience found in turning challenges into opportunities. Witnessing a farmer and his team of working horses ploughing a field reminds us of the timeless artistry behind every turn. The rhythmic dance of a four-horse ploughing team at work on the South Downs captures the harmony found in collective effort and shared goals. As we delve into new horizons, like ploughing a field, we cultivate growth and sow seeds for future success. Gettysburg/Cassells - where history turned its course - serves as an eternal reminder that pivotal moments can shape destinies forever. With each turn of BP employee opening flow valves, energy flows freely towards progress and innovation for all mankind. A windmill at sunset stands tall as it harnesses nature's power, reminding us that even winds change direction but continue to drive forward movement. Riley Lynx racing through MCC Lands End Trial in 1935 showcases how passion fuels determination when turning dreams into reality. In this captivating collection of images depicting various forms of "turning, " we are reminded that life is an ever-evolving journey filled with unexpected twists and transformative moments. From witnessing a nude man engaging in butter-making – symbolizing personal transformation – to exploring intricate shell fossil collages representing the beauty born from adaptation; these glimpses offer insights into how embracing change can lead us down uncharted paths. The courageous two miners navigating treacherous narrow coal seams exemplify resilience amidst adversity.