Upside Down Collection (page 9)

The Mullen twins and Raiche nIce-Crobats in a back somersault during the nIce-Cycles of 1949i at Eurpress Hall, Earls Court. June 1949 P007960

National Fire Service 36 area (East London) Regional Reserve assault and toughening up training at Chigwell, Essex and this is the wrong way and what is likely to happen to you. February 1944 P007949

Baby boy seen here just after birth at Plaistow Maternity Hospital. He weighed 9lbs 7oz. June 1968 Y5619

Acrobat Fred Edwards performing at a childrens hospital. May 1953 D2247

Acrobat Fred Edwards performing at a childrens hospital. May 1953 D2247-001

Glamour girl Val Hollman. January 1960 M4307-009

Glamour girl Val Hollman. January 1960 M4307-008

Glamour girl Val Hollman. January 1960 M4307-010

Fifteen year old Ronnie Laing leaping over a dozen of his colleagues in training for next season of exhibitions with the navy training ship Arethusa gymnastic display party October 1952

Study for "Phaethon", 1922-1925. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Study for " Phaethon", 1922-1925

Seesaw - Gloucester, Massachusetts, published 1874. Creator: Winslow Homer
Seesaw - Gloucester, Massachusetts, published 1874

Buildings reflected in pool of water
architecture, building, calm, city, cityscape, clear, day, dream, dreamlike, ecology, environment, nature, nobody, outdoor, park, puddle, reflection, ripple, surreal, upside-down, urban, water

Tree reflected in pool of water
branch, calm, day, dirty, dreamlike, ecology, environment, high angle view, leaves, nature, nobody, outdoor, park, puddle, reflected, reflection, ripple, ripples, rippling, surreal, tree

The World Turned Upside Down (Il Mondo alla Riversa), 1552-79. Creator: Nicolo Nelli
The World Turned Upside Down (Il Mondo alla Riversa), 1552-79

The Fall of Babylon, from the Apocalypse. n. d. Creator: Jean Duvet
The Fall of Babylon, from the Apocalypse.n.d

Plate 42 from Los Caprichos : Thou who canst not (Tu que no puedes. ), 1799
Plate 42 from Los Caprichos : Thou who canst not (Tu que no puedes.), 1799

Est-ce un enchantment... n.d. Creator: Claude Gillot
Est-ce un enchantment....n.d

Swallow-tailed Hawk, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen &
Swallow-tailed Hawk, from the Birds of America series (N4) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes Brands, 1888

Pacific Diver
circa 1950: Swimmer diving into rough water lashing against rocky cliffs at Acapulco, the Riviera of Mexico. (Photo by Evans/Three Lions/Getty Images)

The World Perishing Together with Knowledge and Love, from The Unrestrained World, plate 4, 1550

Sloth at the Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Sloth at the Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, 1844. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

Flying Trapeze Leg Fly, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Parallel Bar, Handspring, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Back Wheel, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Leg Swing, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

The Foot Hang, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Hanging by Toes, from the Gymnastic Exercises series (N77) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1887

Split level of a Lions mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) and Feather-boa kelp (Egregia menziesii), Seven-tree Island, Browning Pass, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September

Synodontis maculipinna, catfish
Synodontis is the most widely-distributed mochokid genus. This specimen was collected from the Rufigi River near Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania and arrived at the museum in 1922

La tete renversee, 1860s. Creator: Pierre-Louis Pierson
La tete renversee, 1860s

Escapologist
18th December 1966: Escapologist Timothy Dill-Russell, adviser to the musical Man of Magic about Houdini, is strapped in a straight-jacket as he hangs upside down over the Thames before his attempt

MW - Squirrel on Tree
squirrel, tree, Savannah, Georgia

Small tree finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) hanging upside down and feeding from flower, Academy Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos

Martial art, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Male Anole Lizards (Anolis sp) in territorial display to each other. Rainforest canopy, Rio Claro Reserve, Magdalena Valley, Colombia, South America

RF- Verreauxs sifaka lemur (Propithecus verreauxi) hanging from branch while feeding in canopy. Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar. Endangered species

Black and white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata) hanging from tree, Madagascar, critically endangered

The Crucifixion of Saint Peter with a Donor; The Legend of Saint Anthony Abbot with a Donor; The Annunciation. (ca. 1450)

The Death of Conan, c1890. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Conan, c1890. Henry I, King of England (1068-1135) throws Conan Pilatus from Rouen Castle for his part in a conspiracy. From " Cassells Illustrated History of England"

White satin wedding slippers, 1800, (1937). Creator: Unknown
White satin wedding slippers, 1800, 1937. From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan. [Tudor Publishing Company, New York, 1937]

Earls Court Exhibition of 1902 - The Topsy Turvy House
" Paris in London", the Earls Court Exhibition of 1902 - The Topsy Turvy House. Date: 1902

Marbled white butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass head, backlit against black background, Dunsdon, Devon, UK. July 2014

Le Fer-A-Cheval & Le Fer-A-Cheval suspendu par les pieds, c1763. The Greater horseshoe bat showin on all fours, and hanging upside-down

US Capitol reflecting in glass, Washington DC, USA
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building or Capitol Hill, is the home of the United States Congress, and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government

Sunrise at Lake Hovsgol, Mongolia
Lake Khovsgol is the largest fresh water lake in Mongolia by volume and second largest by area. Khovsgol Nuur is nicknamed Younger sister of the Sister Lakes (Lake Khovsgol and Lake Baikal)

Spider In A Web; Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia

European praying mantis (Mantis religiosa) on flower, Thousand Hills region, North West Moldova, June

Amandas blue (Polyommatus amandus) on grass seed, Nuglasica area, Northern part of Livanjsko Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2009

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"Embracing the Upside Down: A World of Curious Creatures and Unexpected Delights" In a world where chickens lay eggs, who came first? The eternal question remains upside down. Meet the black-and-white ruffed lemur from Toamasina, Madagascar, defying gravity as it hangs upside down with effortless grace. Behold the illustration of the kittis hog-nosed bat, suspended in mid-air with its unique ability to hang upside down. From West Africa comes the enigmatic upside-down catfish, challenging our perception of aquatic life. Witness the tokay gecko perched on a building corner after a night feast under moonlit skies in Bohol, Philippines - truly an expert at navigating both worlds right-side up or upside down. Playful pygmy and bonobo chimpanzees resort to cheeky antics like mooning their keepers just for some attention. Adrenaline rushes through snowboarders' veins as they defy gravity while jumping at Telus Half Pipe competition 2009 - capturing breathtaking moments that turn our world temporarily topsy-turvy. Discover the three-cusped pangolin hanging effortlessly from trees, showcasing nature's mastery of adapting to any position imaginable. Slow lorises sway gently from branches in Thailand, reminding us that sometimes life is best enjoyed when we take things slow and embrace being upside down. Florida's beloved West Indian manatees swim gracefully even when flipped over; Crystal River becomes their sanctuary for this unusual display of underwater acrobatics. Upturned boats dotting South Harbour in Utsire Island offer a whimsical sight against Norway's stunning backdrop - turning maritime traditions literally on their heads. Sloths epitomize tranquility as they leisurely hang upside down amidst lush foliage in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica - teaching us valuable lessons about embracing a slower pace in our busy lives.