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Activity Collection (#17)

Background imageActivity Collection: Mind Machine

Mind Machine
A woman whose head is attached to a machine which resembles a large hairdryer, but is in fact a Lavery Electric Automatic Phrenometer, for measuring brain activity

Background imageActivity Collection: Mine Explosion

Mine Explosion
A mine exploding at sea during a German mine-laying operation. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Russians Raided

Russians Raided
An office belonging to the Union of Russians in the USA after a police raid to quash communist activities. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Triple Dive

Triple Dive
24th July 1908: Three divers in mid-air action during a diving display at the 1908 London Olympics. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Nairobi Station

Nairobi Station
September 1925: The street hums with activity outside Nairobi railway station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Welsh Riot

Welsh Riot
24th August 1911: Mobs congregating at dusk during Anti-Semitic riots in Bargoed and other Welsh towns due to scarcities caused by the transport strike

Background imageActivity Collection: Easter Rising

Easter Rising
3rd May 1916: Ruins of the General Post Office, Dublin, centre of the action during the Easter Rising 1916. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Ski Jumping

Ski Jumping
February 1923: Ski jumper Accola Rene in action during the ski championships at Grindelwald, Switzerland. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Performing Dog

Performing Dog
1921: Rex, the thought-reading dog, in action at Olympia Circus, in England. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Steam rising from hot spring

Steam rising from hot spring

Background imageActivity Collection: Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), running, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), running, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Africa

Background imageActivity Collection: Church of Iglesia Nuestra Senora de los Remedios on the ruins of the pre-Hispanic Pyramid of

Church of Iglesia Nuestra Senora de los Remedios on the ruins of the pre-Hispanic Pyramid of Cholula in front of the active volcano Popocatepetl, San Pedro Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, Latin America

Background imageActivity Collection: Kuwait City skyline and water

Kuwait City skyline and water

Background imageActivity Collection: Flying Tank

Flying Tank
circa 1941: One of the American M-3 Medium Tanks in action in the Western Desert War. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Fishing at dawn

Fishing at dawn
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1970s: Two men fishing, sitting in small motor boat in middle of lake at dawn, surrounded by mist. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Surgeon and nurse

Surgeon and nurse
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Surgeon and nurse in surgical gowns, nurse writing in chart, doctor holding stethoscope. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Wild Wolf

Wild Wolf
17th June 1950: Greyhound Wild Wolf in action at the White City Stadium, London. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5068 - Wild Wolf Grows Up - pub

Background imageActivity Collection: Angry foxhunting man whose horse is refusing a jump

Angry foxhunting man whose horse is refusing a jump
An extremely irritated foxhunting man who is vainly attempting to persuade his reluctant horse to jump a hedge, so he can keep up with the rest of the Hunt. Understandably, the horse is adamant

Background imageActivity Collection: Hungry Victorian man anticipating a suckling pig for dinner

Hungry Victorian man anticipating a suckling pig for dinner
A hungry-looking and overweight Victorian gentleman contemplating his dinner - a suckling pig. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocksas Hunt.a by Rs Surtees and illustrated by John Leech

Background imageActivity Collection: Village fox hunting meet

Village fox hunting meet
The local fox hunt meeting up prior to embarking on a dayas vulpine slaughter. The local adult populace provide beverages and enthusiastic support while the children taunt the hounds

Background imageActivity Collection: Unexpected supper-time arrival

Unexpected supper-time arrival
Just what you need when you are sitting down to supper - an unexpected visitor who looks as though he might champion self-indulgence

Background imageActivity Collection: Victorian woman working at an embroidery frame

Victorian woman working at an embroidery frame
A Victorian woman working at an embroidery frame with great concentration. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocksas Hunt.a by Rs Surtees and illustrated by John Leech

Background imageActivity Collection: Lithograph of a saloon w / men drinking and eating, NYC, c. 1853

Lithograph of a saloon w / men drinking and eating, NYC, c. 1853
Lithograph of a saloon with men drinking and eating, NYC, c. 1853 (photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: A New York Dive, w / men and women dancing and drinking, 1800s

A New York Dive, w / men and women dancing and drinking, 1800s
Engraving of a New York Dive, with men and women dancing and drinking, 1800s (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Steam Hammer

Steam Hammer
James Naysmiths invention, the steam hammer, in operation at an iron foundry. Original Artwork: From a painting by Naysmith himself. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge
circa 1950: Tower Bridge in London in operation with its bascules lifted mid-air. (Photo by George Pickow/Three Lions/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Crowds & Traffic At Old Coney Island

Crowds & Traffic At Old Coney Island
Postcard view of Surf Avenue, Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, circa 1910. The view looks east with Feltmans restaurant and resort (birthplace of the hot dog as we know it)

Background imageActivity Collection: Royal Scot

Royal Scot
20th February 1933: The Royal Scot steam train in action. It is to be exhibited at the World Fair in Chicago. (Photo by Harry Todd/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Junkers Planes

Junkers Planes
circa 1943: German Junkers 86Ks in action. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imageActivity Collection: Man running by mural

Man running by mural

Background imageActivity Collection: Children In Central Park Zoo

Children In Central Park Zoo
A group of children pose near the elepphant pen in Central Park Zoo, New York, New York, late 1800s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



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