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Carries Collection (#6)

"Carries: A Journey Through Time and Places" Selassie Crowned / 1930: Witness the historic moment when Emperor Haile Selassie was crowned

Background imageCarries Collection: De L Ordre Caryatide Les ruines des plus beaux

De L Ordre Caryatide Les ruines des plus beaux
De L Ordre Caryatide, Les ruines des plus beaux monuments de la Grece: ouvrage divise en deux parties, ou l on considere, dans la premiere, ces monuments du cote de l histoire: et dans la seconde

Background imageCarries Collection: The Difficult Road Crossing. A Man Carries A Woman Pedestrian On His Back Through A Flooded Road

The Difficult Road Crossing. A Man Carries A Woman Pedestrian On His Back Through A Flooded Road. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

Background imageCarries Collection: A Crocodile Snatches A Child From An African Village. From A 19Th Century Print

A Crocodile Snatches A Child From An African Village. From A 19Th Century Print

Background imageCarries Collection: Baron Munchausen Carries His Carriage In A Narrow Road Illustration By Alphonse Adolf Bichard From

Baron Munchausen Carries His Carriage In A Narrow Road Illustration By Alphonse Adolf Bichard From The Book The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen Published C1886

Background imageCarries Collection: Mountain Biker Carries Bike Up Rocky Slope, Sunset Clouds Behind, Whistler, Bc Canada

Mountain Biker Carries Bike Up Rocky Slope, Sunset Clouds Behind, Whistler, Bc Canada

Background imageCarries Collection: C Squadron Inns of Court Regiment Memorial, Normandy

C Squadron Inns of Court Regiment Memorial, Normandy
The Memorial is at la Breche de la Valette just behind Juno Beach. It carries their motto - Salus Populus Suprema Lex (The Welfare of the people shall be the supreme law)

Background imageCarries Collection: 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers Memorial, Asnelles

2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers Memorial, Asnelles
The Borderers were part of 231st Brigade of 50th Northumbrian Division who landed here on D-Day. The black Memorial carries inscriptions in English

Background imageCarries Collection: Mother carries her baby, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa

Mother carries her baby, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa
Mother carries her baby, in a sling on her back, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCarries Collection: Villagers in Sierra Leone with a captured Boa Constrictor

Villagers in Sierra Leone with a captured Boa Constrictor
Villagers in Sierra Leone carry a captured Boa Constrictor. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCarries Collection: Fish Sellers - Cairo, Egypt

Fish Sellers - Cairo, Egypt. The taller gentleman on the left (holding the scales) appears to be blind. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Mule-drawn Palanquin (Sedan Chair) - Tourist occupant

Mule-drawn Palanquin (Sedan Chair) - Tourist occupant
Mule-drawn Palanquin (Sedan Chair) - with an American Tourist occupant (note the Star and Stripes flag on the roof!) - probably in Syria. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCarries Collection: Japanese Water Carrier

Japanese Water Carrier ( Coolie ). Note the traditional costume of a rice farmer. He wears a reed cape (Mino), a traditional Japanese garment, a raincoat made out of straw

Background imageCarries Collection: Loading Bananas - Port Antonio, Jamaica

Loading Bananas - Port Antonio, Jamaica. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: China - carrying young children in baskets hanging on a pole

China - carrying young children in baskets hanging on a pole
China - carrying two young children in baskets hanging on the ends of a pole resting on the shoulder. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Bohdan Chmielnicki

Bohdan Chmielnicki
BOHDAN CHMIELNICKI Russian military commander, hetman of the Cossacks and duke of Ukraine : he carries a mace as symbol of his office. Date: 1593 - 1657

Background imageCarries Collection: Suffragette Trampling on Policeman Ceramic

Suffragette Trampling on Policeman Ceramic
A gloriously victorious suffragette stands with arms outstretched on the head of a prostrate policeman. She is dressed in the colours of the W.S.P.U - purple, white and green

Background imageCarries Collection: Man with Golden Retriever on his shoulder

Man with Golden Retriever on his shoulder

Background imageCarries Collection: Father carrying his young son in his arms

Father carrying his young son in his arms

Background imageCarries Collection: Transport - Sedan Chair carried by donkeys - Beijing, China

Transport - Sedan Chair carried by donkeys - Beijing, China
Transport - Sedan Chair carried by donkeys - near Beijing, China Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Istanbul, Turkey - Water Seller and his customers

Istanbul, Turkey - Water Seller and his customers Date: circa 1908

Background imageCarries Collection: Kabyle Children - Algeria

Kabyle Children - Algeria. The Kabyle are Berbers from North Eastern Algeria - estimate population today approx. 5 million individuals. Date: 1910

Background imageCarries Collection: Irish Girl from Kildare - A Little Irish Colleen

Irish Girl from Kildare - A Little Irish Colleen Date: 1904

Background imageCarries Collection: The Transit of Venus - Comic Postcard

The Transit of Venus - Comic Postcard
A comic postcard depiting a rotund woman (a very classical frame!) being transported home from the pub by two stretcher-bearing Bobbies

Background imageCarries Collection: Elderly lady fruit seller - Nassau, Bahamas

Elderly lady fruit seller - Nassau, Bahamas Caption: " Anything Today Missus?" Date: 1945

Background imageCarries Collection: Children carrying holly and mistletoe

Children carrying holly and mistletoe
Two small children wandering through the snow carrying huge sprigs of holly and mistletoe. c.1920

Background imageCarries Collection: The results of getting married

The results of getting married
Beautiful postcard by Lance Thackeray entitled Amateur Gardening - A Labour of Love. A handsome gent pushes his lovely wife around their walled garden in a green wooden wheelbarrow

Background imageCarries Collection: Ambala, India - Women carrying chatties of water

Ambala, India - Women carrying chatties of water Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Old Woman carrying firewood - Northern India

Old Woman carrying firewood - Northern India
Old Woman carrying firewood she has gathered on her back in a large bundle - Northern India Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: Africa woman carrying maize on her head

Africa woman carrying maize on her head
A Native Beauty - Africa. A superb photograph of a young woman carrying corn (maize) in a basket balanced on her head. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCarries Collection: Ancient Irish Costume

Ancient Irish Costume
A man and woman of ancient Ireland, well wrapped in their cloaks against the cold : he carries a spear against dangerous encounters. Date: early centuries AD

Background imageCarries Collection: 15th Century Ships

15th Century Ships
Warships of the period of Edward IV. The larger vessel carries three cannon amidships, behind closed ports which are lowered when the ship goes into action. Date: 1482

Background imageCarries Collection: Dwarf and his Mistress

Dwarf and his Mistress
Dwarf from the Orient carries the train of his mistresss robe Date: 17th Century (?)

Background imageCarries Collection: German recruitment poster

German recruitment poster designed by Lucian Zabel: Pioniere heraus! A German soldier carries a shovel, pickaxe and rifle, prepared for every eventuality

Background imageCarries Collection: Tarsus, Turkey - Gate of St. Paul

Tarsus, Turkey - Gate of St. Paul
The Gate of St Paul - Tarsus, Turkey. A city in Mersin Province, near to the city of Adana. With a history going back over 9, 000 years Tarsus has long been an important stop for traders

Background imageCarries Collection: Link Boy, 18th Century

Link Boy, 18th Century
A barefoot LINKBOY carries a flaming torch with which he will illuminate the path of a gentleman, in the absence of any fixed street lighting

Background imageCarries Collection: Hermes & Zeus (Lagrenee)

Hermes & Zeus (Lagrenee)
Hermes carries the infant Zeus to the nymphs of Melissa for safe-keeping

Background imageCarries Collection: Berliner Helicopter 1922

Berliner Helicopter 1922
American inventor Henry Berliner, son of helicopter pioneer Emile Berliner, carries on his fathers work and is here seen testing his 1922 model, one of a series

Background imageCarries Collection: Suez Canal Opened 1869

Suez Canal Opened 1869
The procession of boats, one of which carries the French Emperor, passes El Guist, watched by thousands - many of whom are doubtless workers who helped build the Canal

Background imageCarries Collection: Illustration for A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Bob Cratchet carries

Illustration for A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Bob Cratchet carries tiny Tim on his shoulders

Background imageCarries Collection: Wotan (Odin) god of wisdom, poetry and war. At top left hiss daughter Brunhilder

Wotan (Odin) god of wisdom, poetry and war. At top left hiss daughter Brunhilder, foremost of the Valkyries carries a wounded warrior to Valhalla

Background imageCarries Collection: Banner with the image of Germania, symbol of a united Germany, c1918. The banner

Banner with the image of Germania, symbol of a united Germany, c1918. The banner carries the four crucial dates of German Unification

Background imageCarries Collection: Dick Whittington by J. Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins

Dick Whittington by J. Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins. Card number 1 of eight cards produced to advertise the Drury Lane pantomime of 1908

Background imageCarries Collection: Mayford School, Woking - Farmyard

Mayford School, Woking - Farmyard
Farmyard at Mayford School, near Woking, Surrey. Boys with pitchforks work at a haystack. Another carries buckets. Date: circa 1930

Background imageCarries Collection: Fragment of a Krater. Italy 30-20 BC. Marble. Artemis

Fragment of a Krater. Italy 30-20 BC. Marble. Artemis carries a torch as the Goddess of the Night and Darkness, and a quiver as the Goddess of the Hunt. Behind her is a pine tree

Background imageCarries Collection: Japan - Girl carrying her younger sister on her back

Japan - Girl carrying her younger sister on her back - she is holding a paper lantern in her right hand and a wide parasol umbrella in her left. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCarries Collection: A porter, Aleppo, Syria

A porter, Aleppo, Syria
A porter with a heavy load, walking along a street in Aleppo, Syria. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCarries Collection: Women WW1 Work Milk Woman

Women WW1 Work Milk Woman
Captioned, Womans Work in War Time, a young girl carries a lidded pail to deliver milk. Date: circa 1917

Background imageCarries Collection: Carrying a heavy load on the head - Sudan

Carrying a heavy load on the head - Sudan. Date: circa 1910s




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"Carries: A Journey Through Time and Places" Selassie Crowned / 1930: Witness the historic moment when Emperor Haile Selassie was crowned, symbolizing a significant milestone in Ethiopian history. Bob Cratchit & Tiny Tim: Join the heartwarming tale of compassion and redemption as Bob Cratchit carries his beloved son, Tiny Tim, through the streets of Victorian London. Pier Train / Southend: Experience the nostalgic charm of a bygone era as you step aboard the iconic pier train that carries visitors along Southend's picturesque coastline. St Lucy's Day: Immerse yourself in Swedish traditions on St Lucy's Day, where young girls don white robes and carry candles to celebrate this festival of light. "A Man Loaded with Mischief, or Matrimony" (c. 1766): Delve into an intriguing world captured in a colorful etching depicting a man carrying mischief or perhaps matrimony – inviting endless interpretations. Barton Swing Bridge: Marvel at engineering brilliance as Barton Swing Bridge effortlessly carries boats across Manchester Ship Canal while allowing road traffic to pass uninterrupted. A Lakeland Dalesman, Cumbria: Explore the rugged beauty of Cumbria alongside a proud Lakeland dalesman who carries generations of knowledge about these enchanting landscapes. Shepherd with sheep, horse and dog: Follow an idyllic countryside scene where a shepherd gracefully carries out his duties while being accompanied by loyal animals under his care. Desert Bus Service: Embark on an extraordinary adventure across vast desert landscapes as you rely on the reliable desert bus service that safely carries passengers through challenging terrains. Children / Paddling 1922: Step back in time to witness pure joy as children gleefully paddle along riverbanks during hot summer days – capturing carefree moments carried throughout generations. Nativity / With Lamb.