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Play Collection (#5)

"Embracing the Joy of Play: From Medora Musical to Puppy Tail Chewing" The Medora Musical in Medora, North Dakota, USA - where music and laughter intertwine on stage

Background imagePlay Collection: Lolo, a black Jaguar, plays with her newborn spotted cub inside their cage at Jordan s

Lolo, a black Jaguar, plays with her newborn spotted cub inside their cage at Jordan s
Lolo, a black Jaguar, plays with her newborn spotted cub inside their cage at Jordans zoo in Yaduda February 16, 2010. The two-month-old cub made his first public appearance on Tuesday after being

Background imagePlay Collection: Actress Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Dalton in London to rehearse the Young Vic

Actress Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Dalton in London to rehearse the Young Vic production of Eugene O Neills A Touch of the Post

Background imagePlay Collection: Sable-and-white Border Collie puppy, age 8 weeks, in play-bow

Sable-and-white Border Collie puppy, age 8 weeks, in play-bow

Background imagePlay Collection: Pier (dock) on Lake Winnipeg at dawn Matlock, Manitoba, Canada

Pier (dock) on Lake Winnipeg at dawn Matlock, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Muskoka chairs in winter, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Muskoka chairs in winter, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Muskoka chairs - Star Lake Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada

Muskoka chairs - Star Lake Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Muskoka chair at Star Lake at sunset Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada

Muskoka chair at Star Lake at sunset Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: People gazing at sunrise on Iconic pier of Lake Winnipeg. Matlock, Manitoba, Canada

People gazing at sunrise on Iconic pier of Lake Winnipeg. Matlock, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Iconic pier on Lake Winnipeg with Muskoka chairs. Matlock, Manitoba, Canada

Iconic pier on Lake Winnipeg with Muskoka chairs. Matlock, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Sailboats in marina on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Sailboats in marina on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Sailboats in marina on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Sailboats in marina on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Sailboats in marina on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Sailboats in marina on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Viking sculpture (staue, monument) on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Viking sculpture (staue, monument) on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Sailboats and cumulus clouds in marina on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Sailboats and cumulus clouds in marina on Lake Winnipeg. Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Background imagePlay Collection: Children are seen in silhouette riding a tricycle along the Mississippi River Park at

Children are seen in silhouette riding a tricycle along the Mississippi River Park at sunset in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. March 6, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Background imagePlay Collection: A Sixth bass (or Bajo sexto in spanish), a Mexican instrument with 12 strings in 6 double

A Sixth bass (or Bajo sexto in spanish), a Mexican instrument with 12 strings in 6 double courses, is pictured with a pickup on sound hole at Garibaldi square in Mexico City, Mexico April 4, 2018

Background imagePlay Collection: Two two-month-old lion cubs play with their mother Joy in their enclosure at Zurichs zoo

Two two-month-old lion cubs play with their mother Joy in their enclosure at Zurichs zoo September 15, 2010. The lion cubs were born on July 14, 2010

Background imagePlay Collection: People throw coloured powder in the air during Holi festival celebrations in Berlin

People throw coloured powder in the air during Holi festival celebrations in Berlin, July 29, 2012. Holi, also known as the festival of colours

Background imagePlay Collection: A two-month old Bengal tiger cub is seen with the mother at Huachipa zoo in Lima

A two-month old Bengal tiger cub is seen with the mother at Huachipa zoo in Lima, Peru October 30, 2018 REUTERS/Mariana Bazo

Background imagePlay Collection: The best toy

The best toy
Jurij Bizjak

Background imagePlay Collection: Popular children's games

Popular children's games
Bashar Alsofey

Background imagePlay Collection: Summerday in the garden

Summerday in the garden
EMELIEmaria

Background imagePlay Collection: The Lemon butterfly

The Lemon butterfly
EMELIEmaria

Background imagePlay Collection: concert in the morning

concert in the morning
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Background imagePlay Collection: Play with a tower

Play with a tower
Erhard Batzdorf

Background imagePlay Collection: Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770. Creator: Johan Zoffany

Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770. Creator: Johan Zoffany
Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda (?), 1770.

Background imagePlay Collection: Verne Pennell, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Verne Pennell, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Verne Pennell, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imagePlay Collection: Rings and poles, Bronx Park, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Rings and poles, Bronx Park, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Rings and poles, Bronx Park, 1911. Shows children playing on equipment, probably including girls from the Washington Irving High Schools New York City

Background imagePlay Collection: Chas. Hawtrey in 'Money', 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Chas. Hawtrey in "Money", 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Chas. Hawtrey in "Money", 1911. Shows Sir Charles Henry Hawtrey (1858-1923), an English actor, comedian and director.

Background imagePlay Collection: Fire at Coney Island, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Fire at Coney Island, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Fire at Coney Island, 1911.

Background imagePlay Collection: Sir John Hare as 'Sir John Vesey', 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Sir John Hare as "Sir John Vesey", 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir John Hare as "Sir John Vesey", 1911.

Background imagePlay Collection: Sir Chas. Wyndham as 'Capt. Dudley Smooth', 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Sir Chas. Wyndham as "Capt. Dudley Smooth", 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir Chas. Wyndham as "Capt. Dudley Smooth", 1911. Shows English actor Sir Charles Wyndham (1837-1919).

Background imagePlay Collection: Alexandra Carlisle as 'Georgiana Vesey', 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Alexandra Carlisle as "Georgiana Vesey", 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Alexandra Carlisle as "Georgiana Vesey", 1911.

Background imagePlay Collection: Arliss & Geo. Tobin as 'Disraeli', 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Arliss & Geo. Tobin as "Disraeli", 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Arliss & Geo. Tobin as "Disraeli", 1912.

Background imagePlay Collection: The Stewart Children, 1773. Creator: Charles Willson Peale

The Stewart Children, 1773. Creator: Charles Willson Peale
The Stewart Children, 1773. The sitters, Isabella and John Stewart, were the children of Anthony and Jean Stewart. The scenery is the plantation the family owned on the east coast of Maryland

Background imagePlay Collection: Scene From Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar': The Ghost Of Caesar Appears To Brutus, c1850

Scene From Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar": The Ghost Of Caesar Appears To Brutus, c1850.

Background imagePlay Collection: Hockey team - P. Shea, De Barr, Myers, Brooks, Comer, Osmum, Smith..., between c1910 and c1915

Hockey team - P. Shea, De Barr, Myers, Brooks, Comer, Osmum, Smith..., between c1910 and c1915
Hockey team - P. Shea, De Barr, Myers, Brooks, Comer, Osmum, Smith, Sharp, and Jesson, between c1910 and c1915. Shows players with roller skates who are members of a roller hockey team

Background imagePlay Collection: Children playing, 1879. Creator: Catherine Greenaway

Children playing, 1879. Creator: Catherine Greenaway
Children playing, 1879.

Background imagePlay Collection: What You Will!, 1822. Creator: JMW Turner

What You Will!, 1822. Creator: JMW Turner
What You Will!, 1822. What You Will is the subtitle of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, a play that involves mistaken identities and flirtatious encounters between characters.

Background imagePlay Collection: Fountains, Madison Sq. Park on hot day, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Fountains, Madison Sq. Park on hot day, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Fountains, Madison Sq. Park on hot day, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imagePlay Collection: Farm for school children, N.Y.C., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Farm for school children, N.Y.C., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Farm for school children, N.Y.C., between c1910 and c1915. Shows children in the farm garden which opened on May 20, 1911

Background imagePlay Collection: Scene from 'Never Too Late To Mend,' at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Scene from "Never Too Late To Mend," at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Never Too Late To Mend," at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. London stage production. 'That interesting drama of modern social life founded upon Mr

Background imagePlay Collection: 'Le Petit Minet', by W. L. Thomas...exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, 1865

"Le Petit Minet", by W. L. Thomas...exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, 1865
"Le Petit Minet", by W. L. Thomas, from the exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, 1865. 'Mr

Background imagePlay Collection: Scene From 'Arrah-Na-Pogue', at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Scene From "Arrah-Na-Pogue", at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Scene From "Arrah-Na-Pogue", at the Princess's Theatre, 1865. London stage production. 'The beautiful scene which we have selected for one of our Illustrations will be recognised

Background imagePlay Collection: Scene from 'A Wonderful Woman,' performed by the Dramatic Society of St. George's Rifle Corps..1865

Scene from "A Wonderful Woman," performed by the Dramatic Society of St. George's Rifle Corps..1865
Scene from "A Wonderful Woman," performed by the Dramatic Society of St. George's Rifle Corps, in the camp theatre at Wimbledon, 1865

Background imagePlay Collection: Scene from 'David Garrick,' at the Haymarket Theatre: Garrick...[and] Ada Ingot..., 1864

Scene from "David Garrick," at the Haymarket Theatre: Garrick...[and] Ada Ingot..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "David Garrick," at the Haymarket Theatre: Garrick (Mr. Sothern) entreating Ada Ingot (Miss Moore) to return to her father, 1864. London stage production

Background imagePlay Collection: New-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865

New-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865. Creator: Unknown
New-Year's Day in Japan - game of battledore and shuttlecock in the streets of Yokohama, 1865. Illustration of '...Japanese manners

Background imagePlay Collection: The Shakspeare Commemoration: scene from...'King Henry IV.', Part I, played at Drury Lane..., 1864

The Shakspeare Commemoration: scene from..."King Henry IV.", Part I, played at Drury Lane..., 1864
The Shakspeare Commemoration: scene from Shakspeare's play of "King Henry IV.", Part I, as played at Drury Lane - Battle of Shrewsbury, in the last act, 1864




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"Embracing the Joy of Play: From Medora Musical to Puppy Tail Chewing" The Medora Musical in Medora, North Dakota, USA - where music and laughter intertwine on stage, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in the magic of play. Meet Riley, a brown roan Italian Spinone puppy at 13 weeks old, finding pure bliss in chewing his own tail – a delightful reminder of the innocence and simplicity that comes with play. African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) juveniles engaging in playful antics as they try their luck with an impala's leg – showcasing nature's vibrant spirit through their energetic games. Village green cricket in Tilford, Surrey, England – where time seems to stand still as players unite for a friendly match under the sun-drenched sky; a testament to the enduring tradition of play. Step back into history with Show Boat Poster from 1927 – capturing the essence of theatrical play that has captivated audiences for generations and continues to leave them spellbound. The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire in 1899 immortalized by WA Rouch's artistry – reminding us how sport can ignite passion and camaraderie through spirited competition. Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter the Elder's Children’s Games painting from 1560 offers a glimpse into centuries past when children found joy through imaginative play without modern distractions. Whitestone Pond on Hampstead Heath becomes an oasis for carefree moments as people gather around its tranquil waters, letting go of worries and embracing spontaneous playfulness. Piece together memories with a jigsaw puzzle featuring golfers on Prestwick golf course in Scotland circa 1914– relishing both mental challenge and leisurely enjoyment while celebrating this timeless game.