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"Countering the Tides of History: A Glimpse into Varied Realms" German Panzer tank

Background imageCounter Collection: 19th century village postmistress

19th century village postmistress
673385 19th century village postmistress; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Village postmistress); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCounter Collection: Science. Energy. The gas in Paris. Imagery, France, c.1930 (print)

Science. Energy. The gas in Paris. Imagery, France, c.1930 (print)
3433714 Science. Energy. The gas in Paris. Imagery, France, c.1930 (print); (add.info.: Sciences. Energies. Le gaz, combustible de Paris. Imagerie, France, vers 1930. Coll. Part. Science. Energy)

Background imageCounter Collection: Some Turkish artisans photographed while decorating some metal pitchers

Some Turkish artisans photographed while decorating some metal pitchers, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566835 Some Turkish artisans photographed while decorating some metal pitchers, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCounter Collection: The underwriting room of Lloyd of London, an insurance company that began trading in Edward

The underwriting room of Lloyd of London, an insurance company that began trading in Edward Lloyd's coffee shop
MMM5480616 The underwriting room of Lloyd of London, an insurance company that began trading in Edward Lloyd's coffee shop (died 1713), in Tower Street in London, England

Background imageCounter Collection: German guns stuck in marshy ground during the 1st Assault of Osowiec Fortress

German guns stuck in marshy ground during the 1st Assault of Osowiec Fortress, Poland September 1914 (litho)
3252893 German guns stuck in marshy ground during the 1st Assault of Osowiec Fortress, Poland September 1914 (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounter Collection: Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; obverse, 1765 (gilded silver)

Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; obverse, 1765 (gilded silver)
7339288 Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; obverse, 1765 (gilded silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCounter Collection: Snack counter, Euston Road, London (b/w photo)

Snack counter, Euston Road, London (b/w photo)
8676181 Snack counter, Euston Road, London (b/w photo) by Cohen-Portheim, Paul (1880-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snack counter, Euston Road, London.Illustration from The Spirit of London)

Background imageCounter Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662254 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Background imageCounter Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo)
8662194 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth. 1. Spanish Defeats, 1597. 2)

Background imageCounter Collection: The bar of the Aviator House, Rome

The bar of the Aviator House, Rome
3562854 The bar of the Aviator House, Rome by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rome 1940 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCounter Collection: Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver)

Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver)
7339289 Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCounter Collection: Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver)

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver)
7339291 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCounter Collection: Woman selecting items from the local shop, 1850

Woman selecting items from the local shop, 1850
3478458 Woman selecting items from the local shop, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of woman selecting items from the local shop for her employers. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCounter Collection: 19th century confectioner with customers

19th century confectioner with customers
673345 19th century confectioner with customers; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Confect ioner); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCounter Collection: F for fruiterer (chromolitho)

F for fruiterer (chromolitho)
8677320 F for fruiterer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: F for fruiterer. Woman cutting fruit on a counter)

Background imageCounter Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo)
8662190 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth. 1)

Background imageCounter Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662317 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1-2)

Background imageCounter Collection: Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver)

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver)
7339290 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageCounter Collection: An engraving depicting a Bazar on Oxford Street, London. The first floor was a picture gallery

An engraving depicting a Bazar on Oxford Street, London. The first floor was a picture gallery
5310681 An engraving depicting a Bazar on Oxford Street, London. The first floor was a picture gallery. The next level shown had counters for millinery, lace, hosiery, cutlery, jewellery, toys

Background imageCounter Collection: A figure showing a method of multiplying 1223 (left) by 20 using counters on a lined reckoning board

A figure showing a method of multiplying 1223 (left) by 20 using counters on a lined reckoning board
5311268 A figure showing a method of multiplying 1223 (left) by 20 using counters on a lined reckoning board: total (24460) shown on the right, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageCounter Collection: A Turkish food vendor, photographed behind the counter of his shop

A Turkish food vendor, photographed behind the counter of his shop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566831 A Turkish food vendor, photographed behind the counter of his shop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCounter Collection: Customers within a frame shop

Customers within a frame shop
3562283 Customers within a frame shop by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: France 1880-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCounter Collection: 8627008

8627008

Background imageCounter Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: Commonwealth (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Commonwealth (b/w photo)
8662214 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Commonwealth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commonwealth. 1)

Background imageCounter Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I (b/w photo)
8662191 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James I. 1. James I, Accession, 1603. 2)

Background imageCounter Collection: Children in a toy shop (colour litho)

Children in a toy shop (colour litho)
8635605 Children in a toy shop (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in a toy shop. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageCounter Collection: Part of a Plan to Counter the Expected Invasion by Napoleon (litho)

Part of a Plan to Counter the Expected Invasion by Napoleon (litho)
8673842 Part of a Plan to Counter the Expected Invasion by Napoleon (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounter Collection: Mat Shop (w/c & gouache on paper)

Mat Shop (w/c & gouache on paper)
PEM216850 Mat Shop (w/c & gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Background imageCounter Collection: Customer in a Parisian bistro, 1930 (illustration)

Customer in a Parisian bistro, 1930 (illustration)
2102270 Customer in a Parisian bistro, 1930 (illustration); (add.info.: Caricature in: Le Charivari, France, 06/1930. Coll. Part. Lifestyle. Customer (alcoholic) in a parisian cafe

Background imageCounter Collection: Children learning shopkeeping at a continuation school, Manchester (b/w photo)

Children learning shopkeeping at a continuation school, Manchester (b/w photo)
8635908 Children learning shopkeeping at a continuation school, Manchester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCounter Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662303 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1)

Background imageCounter Collection: Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo)
8662192 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Elizabeth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth. 1. Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. 2)

Background imageCounter Collection: French grocer and druggist. 16th century (print)

French grocer and druggist. 16th century (print)
538128 French grocer and druggist. 16th century (print); (add.info.: In foreground a boy uses pestle and mortar to grind ingredients)

Background imageCounter Collection: Corner-Counter Relief, 1913-14

Corner-Counter Relief, 1913-14
2656925 Corner-Counter Relief, 1913-14 by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); Russian State Archive of Literature and Art, Moscow

Background imageCounter Collection: Mrs. E.L. Smith, Mrs. Jay Gould, Mrs. H.B. Duryea, Mrs. Lawr. Keene, 1918

Mrs. E.L. Smith, Mrs. Jay Gould, Mrs. H.B. Duryea, Mrs. Lawr. Keene, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. E.L. Smith, Mrs. Jay Gould, Mrs. H.B. Duryea, Mrs. Lawr. Keene, 1918. Mrs. Edward L. Smith, Mrs. Jay Gould, Mrs. Herman B. Duryea (Ellen Homer Winchester), and Mrs

Background imageCounter Collection: A counter with publications of the newspaper 'Rural Bulletin 1880-1911', 1911. Creator: Unknown

A counter with publications of the newspaper "Rural Bulletin 1880-1911", 1911. Creator: Unknown
A counter with publications of the newspaper "Rural Bulletin 1880-1911", 1911.: From a collection of photographs documenting the First West Siberian Agricultural, Forestry

Background imageCounter Collection: Grocery Store

Grocery Store
Daniel Springgay

Background imageCounter Collection: The Hardware Store

The Hardware Store
Daniel Springgay

Background imageCounter Collection: License please!!

License please!!
Christine von Diepenbroek

Background imageCounter Collection: The Village Shop, 1896. Creator: Carl Wilhelmson

The Village Shop, 1896. Creator: Carl Wilhelmson
The Village Shop, 1896

Background imageCounter Collection: Fashion Plate (London Fashionable Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Unknown

Fashion Plate (London Fashionable Full Dress), 1812. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (London Fashionable Full Dress), 1812. From The Lady's Magazine

Background imageCounter Collection: Le Chapeau qu'on rapporte de Paris, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier

Le Chapeau qu'on rapporte de Paris, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le Chapeau qu'on rapporte de Paris, 1844. The hat brought back from Paris. T'as beau dire que ce chapeau-la fera beaucoup d'effet a Landerneau!...quatre vingt cinq francs

Background imageCounter Collection: Juif et Chrétien, 1891. Creator: Félicien Rops

Juif et Chrétien, 1891. Creator: Félicien Rops
Juif et Chretien, 1891. Book: L'oeuvre lithographie de Felicien Rops

Background imageCounter Collection: Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr. between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr. between 1901 and 1910. Creator: Unknown. Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr
Loeser & Wolff, Banhof Friedrichstr. between 1901 and 1910

Background imageCounter Collection: John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
John G. Stemler, stationery, Amsterdam, Holland, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageCounter Collection: Renard Martin, Paris, France, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Renard Martin, Paris, France, between 1895 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Renard Martin, Paris, France, between 1895 and 1910

Background imageCounter Collection: Menu card for the Leidsche Spaarbank, 1889 or earlier. Creator: Theo van Hoytema

Menu card for the Leidsche Spaarbank, 1889 or earlier. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Menu card for the Leiden savings bank, 1889 or earlier. People at counters. On the right the word Menu and a list of dishes. At the bottom left a window with the inscription Leidsche Spaarbank

Background imageCounter Collection: Shopkeeper of the Moravian Church with a customer, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar

Shopkeeper of the Moravian Church with a customer, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Shopkeeper of the Moravian Church with a customer, 1803-c.1899. Man of the Evangelische Broedergemeente (Hernhutters) - Evangelical Brothers Society - shows a needle case to a customer




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"Countering the Tides of History: A Glimpse into Varied Realms" German Panzer tank, 1944: Witness the fierce counteroffensive as a German Panzer tank rolls through the war-torn landscapes of 1944, challenging the tides of history. Middlesex Hospital entrance, Mortimer Street, London: Step back in time and explore the grandeur of Middlesex Hospital's entrance on Mortimer Street - an architectural marvel that stood as a counterpoint to illness and suffering. Australian troops counter-attack at Amiens, WW1: Immerse yourself in the bravery and resilience of Australian troops as they launch a daring counter-attack during World War I's Battle of Amiens. The Gin Shop, 1829: Transport yourself to 19th-century London and indulge in a taste for rebellion at "The Gin Shop, " where spirits flowed freely amidst societal norms - an unconventional counterbalance to conformity. Battle of the Bulge: Uncover one of World War II's most significant turning points - The Battle of the Bulge - where Allied forces fiercely countered Hitler's last-ditch effort to regain control over Western Europe. The kitchen of Delmonicos Restaurant, New York City. Photographed by Joseph Byron, 1902: Peek behind-the-scenes into Delmonicos' bustling kitchen circa 1902; witness culinary masters countering hunger with their artistry within this iconic New York City establishment. The Fishmongers Shop: Dive deep into maritime traditions as you visit "The Fishmongers Shop, " where fishermen tirelessly offer their catch as a delicious counterbalance against empty nets and treacherous seas. Bar inside a martello tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex: Discover an unexpected oasis within Walton-on-the-Naze's martello tower – here lies a bar serving libations, a counterpoint to the tower's stoic defense against invaders.