Optimism Collection

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Leucospermum cordifolium Pincushion Orange subject White b/g

Cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus) growing on fallow fields near Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, June. Taken with fisheye lens

Water lilies (Nymphaeaceae) seen from below, Cenote Car Wash / Aktun Ha, Mexico. Yucatan peninsula

Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth, from Ambila, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, August 2009

King Eider (Somateria spectabilis) flying low over water. Floe edge, Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada, April

E. Hamel & Co. advert - There are busy times ahead!, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]

Do you want some? By H. M. Bateman
" Do you want some? Innoculating a pessimist with Merry Christmas bacilli." This cartoon mentions the recent discovery of Reading Bacillus by Leonard Joyce as a new way of healing wounds

WW2 greetings card, London Carries On, by Joseph Bato, official war picture from the National Gallery. Date: circa 1942

Silhouette, Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast
Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast -- silhouette showing a shipwrecked man standing on a raft, waving to a ship on the horizon

Poster for l Electricine, Lucien Lefevre 1850 France, exhibited in the Salon des Independents in Paris in 1872 and 1873. A pupil of Jules Cheret

Poster for l Exposition du Centenaire de la Lithographie. D Alesi, F. Hugo (1849-1906), Artist

Francois-Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Chastellux, from Gallery of Historical Portraits
KW327844 Francois-Jean de Beauvoir, Marquis de Chastellux, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c.1880 (litho) by English School

The Big Push March 1916
The Big Push - a march, no doubt intended to rouse all who hear it to push a little harder for victory Date: 1916

Ww1 / 1915 / German Optimism
The German people favours OPTIMISMUS rather than PESSIMISMUS [though isn t it ironic that the sign should be rose-tinted spectacles ?]

Over the Storm
Tal Paz-Fridman

Cloudy with a touch of Pink
Tal Paz-Fridman

Mr Micawber (colour litho)
2775607 Mr Micawber (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Micawber from David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens, 1912)

Going to Yaphank, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Going to Yaphank, between c1915 and c1920. A group of men riding a train, probably to Camp Upton, located at Yaphank on Long Island, Suffolk County, New York, during World War I

Belgian guide reg't [i.e., regiment] starting to front, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Belgian guide reg't [i.e., regiment] starting to front, between 1914 and 1918. Belgian soldiers in rail road car during World War I.

Monternier & Pegoud, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Monternier & Pegoud, between c1914 and c1915
Monternier & Pegoud, between c1914 and c1915. Monternier with French aviator Adolphe Ce´lestin Pe´goud (1889-1915) during World War I.

Boillot & Rigal, 7 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service. Boillot & Rigal, 7 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Boillot & Rigal, 7 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). Race car drivers Georges Louis Frederic Boillot (1884-1916)

Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service. Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914
Boillot & Rigal in Army, 21 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). Race car drivers Georges Louis Frederic Boillot (1884-1916) and Victor Rigal who served in the French Army during World War I.

Pegoud & Monternier, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service. Pegoud & Monternier, between c1914 and c1915
Pegoud & Monternier, between c1914 and c1915. Monternier with French aviator Adolphe Ce´lestin Pe´goud (1889-1915) during World War I.

Naval recruits police, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Naval recruits police, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. French naval recruits with a police officer, Paris, France, at the beginning of World War I.

Troops in Tournai R.R. [i.e., railroad] station, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Troops in Tournai R.R. [i.e., railroad] station, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers in Tournai, Belgium during World War I.

Guarding subway entrance, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Guarding subway entrance, Paris, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers guarding a subway entrance in Paris, France at the beginning of World War I.

Doctors & families going to war zone, 10/17/14, Dr. Mary Crawford, 17 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Doctors & families going to war zone, 10/17/14, Dr. Mary Crawford, 17 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). A group of American doctors including Dr

British troops in France, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
British troops in France, between c1914 and c1915. British soldiers in a train during World War I, France.

French soldier in service uniform, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French soldier in service uniform, between c1914 and c1915. A French soldier during World War I.

French Reservists going to R.R. station in Paris, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Reservists going to R.R. station in Paris, between c1914 and c1915. French reservist soldiers marching in front of the Brasserie Bougeneaux (9 Rue de Strasbourg), Paris, France

Colonists From Yugoslavia Before Going to Russia, 1922. Creator: Artistiru Studij
Colonists From Yugoslavia Before Going to Russia, 1922. The "Kuzbass" autonomous industrial colony was created in 1921

Have a Nice Day
Andreas Magnusson

Have a Nice Day
Andreas Magnusson

Have a Nice Day
Andreas Magnusson

Sven Unander, 1891. Creator: Oscar Bjorck
Sven Unander, 1891

Costumes de Différent Pays, Marchand d'Agneaux des Landes de Bordeaux, c1797
Costumes de Different Pays, Marchand d'Agneaux des Landes de Bordeaux, c1797

"Christian and Hopeful at the stile leading into By-Path Meadow", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. The personages of the book, as they appear in Mr

"KULTUR"; Les Heures D'Ivresse; specimen des pages inspirees par le debut... 1914. Creator: Unknown
"KULTUR"; Les Heures D'Ivresse; specimen des pages inspirees par le debut de la guerre au plus grand journal illustre d'Allemagne, l'Illustrierte Zeitung

"KULTUR"; Les Heures D'Ivresse; specimen des pages inspirees par le debut... 1914. Creator: Unknown
"KULTUR"; Les Heures D'Ivresse; specimen des pages inspirees par le debut de la guerre au plus grand journal illustre d'Allemagne, l'Illustrirte Zeitung

"KULTUR"; Les Heures D'Ivresse; specimen des pages inspirees par le debut... 1914. Creator: Unknown
"KULTUR"; Les Heures D'Ivresse; specimen des pages inspirees par le debut de la guerre au plus grand journal illustre d'Allemagne, l'Illustrirte Zeitung

House sparrow, 1650-1719. Creator: Jan Weenix
House sparrow, 1650-1719

Peake, H.G. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Peake, H.G. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913

Seymour, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Seymour, Ruth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 2

Whitley, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Whitley, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Lasky, Jesse, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 4. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Lasky, Jesse, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Sept. 4

Sampson, R.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Sampson, R.W. Mrs. portrait photograph, 1914 Nov. 13

Paige, H. Roy, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Paige, H. Roy, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1912 or 1913

Henshaw, Mr. portrait photograph, 1913 Apr. 30. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Henshaw, Mr. portrait photograph, 1913 Apr. 30

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"Optimism: Blooming like cornflowers on fallow fields, embracing the beauty of life in Orvieto, Umbria, Italy. A reminder that even after a period of rest and uncertainty, growth is inevitable. " "Amidst the chaos of WW2, a simple greetings card from London Carries On spreads optimism and hope. A testament to the resilience and strength of humanity during dark times. " "Beneath the tranquil surface of Cenote Car Wash in Mexico, water lilies bloom with unwavering optimism. Their delicate petals remind us to find beauty even in unexpected places. " "The Darwin's Orchid stands tall as a symbol of perseverance. Pollinated by a long-tongued moth, it teaches us that sometimes we must rely on unlikely allies to achieve our dreams. " "A King Eider soars low over Arctic waters in Nunavut, embodying the spirit of determination against all odds. Its flight reminds us that no challenge is too great when we believe in ourselves. " "In 1919, E. Hamel & Co. 's advertisement exclaims 'There are busy times ahead. ' - an optimistic outlook amidst post-war uncertainties. It serves as a timeless reminder that better days lie ahead. " "H. M Bateman's illustration 'Do you want some?' captures moments of generosity and kindness amid adversity - proof that small acts can bring immense joy and restore faith in humanity. " "As shadows loom large across history's canvas, Francois-Jean de Beauvoir's portrait radiates hope eternal. His resolute gaze inspires us to persevere through challenges with unwavering optimism. " "With every brushstroke capturing human resilience, 'The Big Push March 1916' painting echoes the indomitable spirit found within individuals united towards progress despite hardships faced. "German Optimism shines through amidst World War I trenches in 1915; reminding us how hope can flourish even under dire circumstances – an enduring testament to the human spirit.