Preparation Collection

Passenger Porter
26th October 1907: A porter at the ready at a London, Tilbury and Southend Railway station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Kendo martial arts fighter holding sword in front of him

War In Vietnam
Marines of G Company, 4th Marines are pictured climbing a hill in preparation for attack against the North Vietnamese. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Typical clay pot, tajine, for cooking traditional Moroccan meals, mud-brick village of Anammer, Ourika Valley, Atlas Mountains, Anammer, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Morocco

Chalking The Cue
Circa 1908: A portrait of Mr Spiller preparing his billiard cue by chalking the tip, taken against a painted backdrop. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Shrunken Heads
19th August 1925: Three specimen of shrunken heads all with long hair, prepared by the Macas Indians. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Golfers on golf course, woman preparing to strike, caddy standing nearby

Sequence of black and white illustrations showing how to make bread dough

RAF De Havilland Vampire being pushed into position ready for take-off
17th May 1952: An RAF De Havilland Vampire being pushed into position ready for take-off. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5864 - We re Flying Five Years Ahead - pub.1952

Ancient Egypt warrior army
Illustration of a Ancient Egypt warrior army

Raw pork roulade in a net on a porcelain plate

Hand holding tile in tile cutter

Swimming pool, swimmers on start blocks

Bobsledding team of four, final push and last person getting on

Digital illustration showing different areas of wooden floor, and insets of sander and attachment

X-ray Outfit
1st March 1909: A medical worker, dressed in protective clothing, prepares to take an X-ray. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Rioters Bloody Hands
Rioters bathe their standard bearers hands in blood during violent disturbances related to low pay in the iron industry, in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, 1831

Person wearing boots with crampons, low section

Black and white illustration of ingredients and utensils for making freshly squeezed fruit juice

Airship R33
March 1919: The British airship R33 in its hangar as it prepares for its first ever flight at an aerodrome in Barlow, Yorkshire. (Photo by R. Humphrey/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Perfect Golf Swing Sequence
sequence, 165791086

Illustration of using claw hammer to mark fixing holes in fence spur and wood post

Woman sitting at vanity table, putting on lipstick, (B&W), portrait
Easy Retouch, portrait, posing, looking at camera, upper half, sitting, fashion, elegant, young adult, 20s, 25-30 years, women, young women, adults only, only women, one person, blonde hair

Man playing tennis, (B&W)
Easy Retouch, full length, arm extended, bending down, standing, playing, mid adult, 30s, 30-35 years, men, mid adult men, adults only, only men, one person, skill, smiling, weekend activities

Woman Wearing An Apron Over A White Collar Cotton Print Dress Is Standing In Front Of An
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Woman Wearing An Apron Over A White Collar Cotton Print Dress Is Standing In Front Of An Open Oven, With Roasting Pan Holding A Turkey. She Is Smiling

Preparation of diethyl ether, wood engraving, published in 1880
Preparation of diethyl ether: condensation of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) and sulfuric acid at a temperature of 130 to 140 A C (273 to 413 A K). Wood engraving, published in 1880

College Comforts
1824: A Oxford College freshman taking possession of his rooms. Original Artwork: Drawn and engraved by Robert Cruikshank for The English Spy, 1824 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Ulysses preparing to fight with Irus. From "Stories From Homer" by the Rev. Alfred J. Church, M.A.; illustrations from designs by John Flaxman

Jockeys leading horses to starting gate, (B&W), elevated view
Easy Retouch, Black and White, Photography, elevated view, adults only, medium group of people, small group of animals, sport, competition, series, horizontal, outdoors, day, horse, horseracing

Senior woman digging in garden
Easy Retouch, outdoors, day, side view, full length, crouching, casual clothing, 70s, one senior woman only, one person, retirement, leisure, domestic garden, caucasian appearance, hobbies

Loaves of bread in store window
arranged, arrangement, bagels, baguette, bakery, bread, bulk, close up, close-up, closeup, crispy, day, dough, fitness, flour, food, grain, italian, loaves, nobody, nourishment, outdoor, preparation

Woman In A Apron Over A Cotton Print Dress Sifting Flour In A Bowl Between A Mixer & A
UNITED STATES - Circa 1940s: Woman In A Apron Over A Cotton Print Dress Sifting Flour In A Bowl Between A Mixer & A Quart Of Milk Baking Pastry Housewife Baking Cooking Kitchen

Boy in cub scout uniform looking hungrily at turkey on table. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Boy in cub scout uniform looking hungrily at turkey on table

Two Boys Chopping Down Christmas Tree In Snow Outdoor
UNITED STATES - Circa 1950s: Two Boys Chopping Down Christmas Tree In Snow Outdoor

Victorian children launching a toy yacht in a pond
Nineteenth century boy and girl beside a tranquil rural pond or river with flag irises in flower on the bank. The little girl is holding a bunch of wild flowers

Traditional Japanese Woodblock Cherry Tree and Actor
Japanese Actor from the master Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861). A woodblock print from the Edo period. Warrior with Samurai sword. Would make an ideal card or form part of a calendar

Preparation of chlorine water, wood engraving, published in 1880
Preparation of chlorine water: Chlorine gas is fed into a filled halfway with water bottle until the water is saturated with chlorine, and continues to flow into the next bottle

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)
A Red-crowned Crane runs during take-off

Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina)
A Southern Elephant Seal, the largest of the species, comes ashore on Macquarie Island for the annual "catastrophic malt" in Antarctica

Imperial Shag (Leucocarbo atriceps)
An Imperial Shag flies in with a fresh supply of nesting material.Sea Lion Island

Cuts of lamb or mutton diagram
Poster with detailed diagram cutting lamb

Black and white illustration of jar containing flour, mixing bowl and egg shells

Four stages of javelin athlete executing a throw

Pool table

Three stages of handballer performing overhead pass

Illustration of young female tennis player preparing to serve ball

Woman (Mother, Wife) Holding Cake In Kitchen
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s, 1940s: Woman (Mother, Wife) Holding Cake In Kitchen

Blonde boy pouting, sticking out his lower lip, ready to cry
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Blonde boy pouting, sticking out his lower lip, ready to cry

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