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Beginning Collection (#25)

"Embarking on a Cosmic Journey: Exploring the Beginning of Time and Space" This captivating artwork takes us back to the very beginning of our universe

Background imageBeginning Collection: On 6 a m Parade Somewhere in France

On 6 a m Parade Somewhere in France
On 6 a.m. Parade. Somewhere in France. On verso the best of health. Card entitled 2. See 4511 for card entitled 1 and beginning of text

Background imageBeginning Collection: Partly finished battlefield road at Flanders 1917

Partly finished battlefield road at Flanders 1917
Second Battle of Flanders: Troops in the front are capturing positions and beating off counter attacks night and day. While the temporary lulls of infantry fighting between each thrust forward

Background imageBeginning Collection: The onset of World War One in England

The onset of World War One in England
Events at the beginning of the First World War in England. Clockwise from top left: the Archbishop of Canterburys Faculty for marriage licenses

Background imageBeginning Collection: Allied commemoration, Western Front, France, WW1

Allied commemoration, Western Front, France, WW1
An Allied commemoration of the outbreak of World War One, held on the Western Front in France. Present are troops from Britain, America, France, Belgium and Portugal. Date: 4 August circa 1917

Background imageBeginning Collection: Deutschland crew go aboard City of Flint by G. H. Davis

Deutschland crew go aboard City of Flint by G. H. Davis
The beginning of the eventful odyssey of the American cargo steamer, the City of Flint: the Deutschlands crew go aboard. Date: 9 October 1939

Background imageBeginning Collection: Tommy Atkins goes off with a smile 1939

Tommy Atkins goes off with a smile 1939
" In September 1939, we have once more learnt what it is like to see uniform in the streets, the buses, the restaurants, to see chaps like this going to their depots with their girls

Background imageBeginning Collection: German and Austrian troops setting off for WW1

German and Austrian troops setting off for WW1
German and Austrian troops setting off with great optimism and enthusiasm at the beginning of the First World War. Date: 1914

Background imageBeginning Collection: Proclamation of World War One, outside War Office

Proclamation of World War One, outside War Office
A scene outside the War Office on Whitehall, London, on the proclamation of war on Germany in 1914. Crowds of men on the street by the equestrian statue of Prince George

Background imageBeginning Collection: Troops protecting Britains gunpowder factories 1914

Troops protecting Britains gunpowder factories 1914
The War crisis at home: precautionary measures at our military stores. Police protection at the gunpowder factories at Waltham Abbey and Woolwich London. 1914

Background imageBeginning Collection: Sheet music cover, Your King & Country Want You

Sheet music cover, Your King & Country Want You, a Womans Recruiting Song, dedicated by special permission to Her Majesty the Queen

Background imageBeginning Collection: Blood and Iron 1914

Blood and Iron 1914
On 4th August 1914, Britain declared war on Germany, marking the beginning of the First World War; a few days later this illustration appeared in The Graphic. Date: 1914

Background imageBeginning Collection: Paris Chatelet

Paris Chatelet
La place du Grand Chatelet at the beginning of the 19th century. Date: circa 1830

Background imageBeginning Collection: Sunrise silhouette, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming USA

Sunrise silhouette, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming USA
Sunrise silhouette, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

Background imageBeginning Collection: Forest Scene in Muir Woods State Park, Mill Valley, CA

Forest Scene in Muir Woods State Park, Mill Valley, CA

Background imageBeginning Collection: Digitally generated image showing volcanic eruptions during formation of Earth

Digitally generated image showing volcanic eruptions during formation of Earth

Background imageBeginning Collection: Folly Dolly

Folly Dolly
Another day in Paradise at Folly Beach

Background imageBeginning Collection: art, baby bed, babyhood, beginning, birthplace, boat, calm, child sister, connected

art, baby bed, babyhood, beginning, birthplace, boat, calm, child sister, connected
Children and the Cradle by J. Israels, dutch artist; art; child sister; sea; boat; moses basket; baby bed; cot; crib; babyhood; beginning; birthplace; infancy; nursery

Background imageBeginning Collection: The Attempted Removal of jumbo from the Zoological Gardens: 1

The Attempted Removal of jumbo from the Zoological Gardens: 1
THE ATTEMPTED REMOVAL OF " JUMBO" FROM THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS: 1. " Jumbo" En Route from his House to his Box; 2. " Jumbo" as a Youngster; 3. " The Box" ; 4

Background imageBeginning Collection: Oxford: the Freshman and his Parents, Beginning Residence: Arrival of absolute

Oxford: the Freshman and his Parents, Beginning Residence: Arrival of absolute
Oxford: the Freshman and his Parents, Beginning Residence: Arrival of " absolute Necessities"

Background imageBeginning Collection: The Vienna Universal Exhibition: Russian Workmen Beginning a Russian House, 1873

The Vienna Universal Exhibition: Russian Workmen Beginning a Russian House, 1873

Background imageBeginning Collection: The Doge at the Feast for the Opening of the Carnival of Venice (oil on canvas)

The Doge at the Feast for the Opening of the Carnival of Venice (oil on canvas)
XIR868519 The Doge at the Feast for the Opening of the Carnival of Venice (oil on canvas) by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93); Louvre, Paris

Background imageBeginning Collection: Of the folisshe begynnynge of great bildynges without sufficient prouision, illustration

Of the folisshe begynnynge of great bildynges without sufficient prouision, illustration
XJF486407 Of the folisshe begynnynge of great bildynges without sufficient prouision, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Background imageBeginning Collection: The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh laying the foundation-stone of the new

The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh laying the foundation-stone of the new
XJF486369 The Prince of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh laying the foundation-stone of the new Eddystone lighthouse, illustration from The Illustrated London News, 1879 (engraving) by Overend

Background imageBeginning Collection: Here begynneth the foles and first inprofytable bokes, illustration from Alexander

Here begynneth the foles and first inprofytable bokes, illustration from Alexander
XJF483408 Here begynneth the foles and first inprofytable bokes, illustration from Alexander Barclays English translation of The Ship of Fools

Background imageBeginning Collection: oh Goodness Its Beginning to Rain! a Sketch at the Yorkshire Coast-Drawn

oh Goodness Its Beginning to Rain! a Sketch at the Yorkshire Coast-Drawn
" oh Goodness Its Beginning to Rain!" a Sketch at the Yorkshire Coast-Drawn John Leech

Background imageBeginning Collection: The Beginning. A. De Neuville

The Beginning. A. De Neuville

Background imageBeginning Collection: Map of New England at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century from Mathers Magnalia

Map of New England at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century from Mathers Magnalia, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Background imageBeginning Collection: New York at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century. (From Mathers Magnalia

New York at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century. (From Mathers Magnalia
NEW YORK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY. (From Mathers Magnalia.) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, US, USA, 1870s engraving

Background imageBeginning Collection: Pennsylvania at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century (From Humphreys Account

Pennsylvania at the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century (From Humphreys Account
PENNSYLVANIA AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY (From Humphreys Account of the Missions.) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, US, USA, 1870s engraving

Background imageBeginning Collection: Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration

Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the third President of the United States

Background imageBeginning Collection: Plan of the Harbour of Boston at the Beginning of the 18th Century, United States

Plan of the Harbour of Boston at the Beginning of the 18th Century, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Background imageBeginning Collection: Tudor Exhibition. The display, ranging. from the close of the fifteenth century

Tudor Exhibition. The display, ranging. from the close of the fifteenth century to the extinction of the Tudor line at the beginning of the seventeenth century

Background imageBeginning Collection: The Two Rose Genies and the Baby in the Field, 1807 / 08 (pen and ink on paper)

The Two Rose Genies and the Baby in the Field, 1807 / 08 (pen and ink on paper)
XKH157631 The Two Rose Genies and the Baby in the Field, 1807/08 (pen and ink on paper) by Runge, Philipp Otto (1777-1810); 59.3x45.8 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Background imageBeginning Collection: Map of Amsterdam (leaf top center), 1625, The Netherlands

Map of Amsterdam (leaf top center), 1625, The Netherlands

Background imageBeginning Collection: The Morning (second version), c. 1808-9 (oil on canvas) (see 147752)

The Morning (second version), c. 1808-9 (oil on canvas) (see 147752)
XKH147751 The Morning (second version), c.1808-9 (oil on canvas) (see 147752) by Runge, Philipp Otto (1777-1810); 152x113 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageBeginning Collection: A section from the second version of The Morning, 1809 (oil on canvas)

A section from the second version of The Morning, 1809 (oil on canvas)
XKH144718 A section from the second version of The Morning, 1809 (oil on canvas) (see also 144715) by Runge, Philipp Otto (1777-1810); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageBeginning Collection: The Morning, 1807 (pen and brush in brown and grey wash over pencil on paper) (see

The Morning, 1807 (pen and brush in brown and grey wash over pencil on paper) (see
XKH141684 The Morning, 1807 (pen and brush in brown and grey wash over pencil on paper) (see 147752) by Runge, Philipp Otto (1777-1810); 83.6x62.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German

Background imageBeginning Collection: Beginning of the Flood, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

Beginning of the Flood, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

Background imageBeginning Collection: [The Verse Beginning with Wa], Katsukawa, ShunshAc, 1726-1793, artist, [between 1772

[The Verse Beginning with Wa], Katsukawa, ShunshAc, 1726-1793, artist, [between 1772 and 1774], 1 print : woodcut, color; 22.6 x 15.7 cm. Print shows a woman standing before a man sitting on the floor

Background imageBeginning Collection: Kadoide yoshi, Leaving on a trip. Totoya, Hokkei, 1780-1850, artist, [between 1825

Kadoide yoshi, Leaving on a trip. Totoya, Hokkei, 1780-1850, artist, [between 1825 and 1835], 1 print : woodcut, color; 19.9 x 17.1 cm

Background imageBeginning Collection: Gold Band Alabastron

Gold Band Alabastron; Unknown; Eastern Mediterranean or Italy; end of 1st century B.C. - beginning of 1st century A.D.; Glass; Object: H: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)

Background imageBeginning Collection: Sunrise over Canyon del Muerto, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona USA

Sunrise over Canyon del Muerto, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona USA

Background imageBeginning Collection: Sunrise over the Grand Canyon from Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona USA

Sunrise over the Grand Canyon from Mather Point, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona USA

Background imageBeginning Collection: A thailand flower

A thailand flower

Background imageBeginning Collection: Orange crocus flowers -Crocus- in the snow, Eckental, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Orange crocus flowers -Crocus- in the snow, Eckental, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageBeginning Collection: Woman In Bonnet Hoeing In Garden

Woman In Bonnet Hoeing In Garden
UNITED STATES - Circa 1930s: Woman In Bonnet Hoeing In Garden. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background imageBeginning Collection: Little girl surprised by the Easter Bunny on Easter Day

Little girl surprised by the Easter Bunny on Easter Day
To Greet you on Easter Day ! Little girl surprised by the Easter Bunny on Easter Day - or perhaps it is visa-versa!! Date: circa 1906

Background imageBeginning Collection: USA, Hawaii. Fern growing from a crack in cooled lava

USA, Hawaii. Fern growing from a crack in cooled lava
Fern growing from crack in cooled lava, Hawaii, USA




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"Embarking on a Cosmic Journey: Exploring the Beginning of Time and Space" This captivating artwork takes us back to the very beginning of our universe, where the cosmic microwave background reveals secrets about its origin. The intricate timeline showcases the evolution of galaxies, stars, and planets over billions of years. Amidst this celestial display, we find an intriguing poster that reads "It's Mine. " – a reminder that every individual has their own unique journey to embark upon in this vast cosmos. Another poster catches our attention with its patriotic message: "Canada, the right land for the right man. " It speaks volumes about opportunities awaiting those who dare to begin anew in unfamiliar territories. Moving forward, we stumble upon a heartwarming illustration titled "I'm beginning to think somebody loves me. " by G. E Studdy. This whimsical piece reminds us that love is often found when we least expect it – even amidst new beginnings. As we delve deeper into history, powerful posters like "Your Britain - Fight for it NOW" evoke memories of wartime struggles during World War I. Accompanied by Daily Telegraph front pages from 1914, 1918, and 1919, these artifacts serve as poignant reminders of humanity's resilience during times of great adversity. Transitioning from human endeavors to nature's wonders, an exquisite sculpture marks the starting point of South West Coast Path in Minehead. This symbolic artwork invites hikers on a transformative journey along Somerset's breathtaking coastline – a perfect metaphor for personal growth and new beginnings. The inclusion of Charles Haddon SpurgeonN's youthful portrait adds another layer to this narrative; his inspiring life story exemplifies how one can rise above challenges and embrace fresh starts with unwavering determination. Further along our exploration lies Bernadette at Grotto 1905 – an image capturing hope and faith within sacred surroundings. Its presence reminds us that spiritual awakenings often coincide with moments when we dare to begin anew.