Blows Collection (#4)

English family taking the air on deck crossing the English Channel on a steamer on their way to France for a continental holiday. Little girls, arm-in-arm with older brother, clutch their dolls

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Two men (Russia and Japan) fighting with boxing gloves as a Japanese torpedo blows up a Russian battleship. Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) Japanese artist

Filling a firework rocket. The case or coffin of paper is placed in a form and forced to a good fit with a couple of sharp blows with a mallet

A Tale Of The Sea: tis An Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Any Good, For The Misadventure Gives Three Men A Chance Of Showing Their Valour, 1890 Engraving

New Holland TM150 tractor with Vaderstad seed drill, with wind blown dust in field, Sweden, may

New Holland TM150 tractor, drilling in field with wind blown dust, Sweden, may

John Deere tractor pulling harrows, harrowing field with wind blown dust, Sweden, spring

Close-up of tractor pulling harrows, harrowing field with wind blown dust, Sweden, spring

Cattle farming, tractor loading bale of straw into straw chopper used to bed cattle pens, Northumberland, England, May

Cattle farming, blowing chopped straw for bedding in beef finishing lot with straw chopper, Northumberland, England, May

Cattle farming, beef cattle in finishing lot, feeding on chopped straw which has been blown in for bedding, Northumberland, England, May

Church ruins and windblown vegetation, Midley Church, Romney Marsh, Kent, England, June

View of gypsum dunes with windblown ridges, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, U. S. A. December
View of gypsum dunes with windblown ridges, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, U.S.A. December

Tumbleweed (Salsola tragus) windblown dried plant, in mid-air over farmland, Spain, August

Common Hazel (Corylus avellana) close-up of catkins in early spring, shedding pollen for cross-pollination, Dorset, England, February

Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis) adult, spouting, swimming at surface, Azores, June

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) group, colony sleeping on sandbank with windblown sand, Lincolnshire, England, September

Sand dunes with windblown sand, beach huts in background, between Holkham and Wells-next-the-sea, North Norfolk, England, october

Frasers Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) adult, spouting, surfacing from water, Maldives, march

Sheet Glass Making at Cooksons Glass Works, South Shields
Interior of a sheet-glass-making shop at Cooksons Glass Works, South Shields. A man blows into a pipe leading into a tubular bubble of glass which will then be opened out to form a sheet. Date: 1844

Silhouette, Its an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Any Good
Its an Ill Wind That Blows Nobody Any Good -- silhouette showing three people struggling along a street on a wet and windy day

Starter caught at the Tote
The Starter who was Caught at the Tote by Patrick Bellew. The massed ranks of punters, jockeys, policeman and even a horse react with undiluted horror at the sight of the race starter placing a bet

Twelve proverbial silhouettes given a literal depiction: the fat is in the fire, to have a finger in the pie, sending coals to Newcastle, one sows and another reaps

Silhouette, Straws Show Which Way the Wind Blows
Straws Show Which Way the Wind Blows -- silhouette showing a farm labourer loading straw onto a cart on a windy day

Cycle Race Starting Gun
An old man in a peaked cap blows the starting whistle and fires his gun at the start of the Nations Cup cycle race, Scotland. Date: 1980

Two boys playing at riding a Carriage. One urges on the team of four piebald hobby horses with a whip, while the other sends forth a blast on his horn announcing their departure. Date: circa 1910s

Miss Zena Dare blowing a large bubble
Miss Zena Dare (Actress) blowing a large bubble out of a long clay pipe Date: 1905

Todder blowing bubbles
A young toddler sat atop a padded stool playing with a large bubble, that he has blown through a pipe Date: circa 1906

Military music - Knights horn(3 of 8)
A knight of the 12th century blows on a horn

Girl Blows Dandelion
A young girl blows a dandelion, at the side of the road on a windy day Date: 1950s

Dust Storms Dust Devil coming in from the empty quarter / North Yemen

Dust Storms Dust Devil - Tsavo National Park, Kenya

Dust Storm Dust Devil coming in from the empty quarter / North Yemen

Windblown sand on beach and sand dunes, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, july

Soil blowout on uncultivated peat fen in drying high wind, Bardney / Nocton Fen, Lincolnshire, England, february

Tractor with snow blower, blowing snow from blocked rural road, North Dakota, U. S. A. february
Tractor with snow blower, blowing snow from blocked rural road, North Dakota, U.S.A. february

Sand blown from beach forming dunes building up against garden wall next to houses in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seedhead, seeds from clock being blown by boy, Norfolk, England, may

Council workers clearing away sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Sand blown from beach and dunes onto road and pavement in seaside resort town, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

View of desert sand dunes with windblown sand, Sahara, Morocco, may

Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) immature, close-up of head, resting on beach in sandstorm, Lincolnshire, England

Bulletproof glass. Technicians testing a pane of Sentry-Glas Plus bulletproof glass against axe blows delivered by a robot arm

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) windblown leaves in autumn colour, blurred movement, London, England

The Toreador
A Toreador blows a woman a kiss

M. Leon Coutier finishing a hand-axe of Acheulean type
How stone-age tools were made: a modern recontruction of prehistoric skill. Coutier seen striking light blows along the roughed-out edge with a boxwood hammer

Windy Weather 1918
When windy weather blows a good coat, shawl or fur wrap will protect a girl from the cold. Failing that a passing soldier will do just as well

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"Blows: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" In the enchanting world of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" by William McLaren, blows take on a mystical significance. As Sir Gawain faces his fearsome opponent, each blow exchanged holds the fate of honor and chivalry. Like dandelion seeds flying away in the wind, they have a way of dispersing power and influence across generations. Just as Charles Martel's decisive victory in 732 halted an advancing force, these blows shape history itself. In the bustling 1930s, glass blowing became an art form that mesmerized audiences. The delicate dance between fire and breath created masterpieces that filled the air with fairy-like forms, capturing both imagination and admiration. A woman standing tall amidst gusts of autumn wind embodies resilience against life's challenges. Her hair billowing like a flag in defiance, she embraces change with grace while remaining steadfast against nature's powerful blows. Even constables find themselves in trouble when unexpected circumstances arise. Blows to their reputation test their resolve as they navigate through difficult situations with integrity and determination. The hunter blowing his horn echoes through ancient forests, signaling both triumph over prey captured but also respect for nature's harmonious balance. Each blast carries stories untold within its echo. Les Travailleurs De l'Enlaidissement (The Workers of Uglification) depict society grappling with industrialization’s impact on aesthetics—a blow to traditional beauty standards—forcing them to redefine what is truly captivating amid rapid changes. As theater curtains bulge before revealing breathtaking performances, anticipation builds within every spectator's heart—a collective breath held before being released into applause—an exhale that mirrors life’s most exhilarating moments. Girl Undressing XI captures vulnerability amidst intimacy—the gentlest touch or whisper can unleash emotions akin to a gusty blow—revealing layers hidden beneath external facades—a tender reminder of our shared humanity.