Counter Collection (#21)

Soldiers of Black Watch after counterattack, WW1
Soldiers of the Black Watch having breakfast after delivering a counterattack on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Magnetic mine and counter moves by G. H. Davis
A battle of wits: the magnetic mine and the counter-moves, a battle of wits: new types of mines countered by the Navy. Naval experts versus the enemy

Smelling fragrance
An elegant lady brings her nostrils close to a scent bottle proffered no doubt by a persuasive sales assistant at a beauty counter. Date: 1955

Nursery Rhymes -- children on ice, lady at grocer s
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- three children sliding on the ice. Below -- a lady at the grocers counter. Date: early 20th century

Cartoon, German officer and Turk as animals, WW1
Satirical cartoon depicting a German officer and a Turk as animals during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Vendee Rising
Carrier suppresses the counter-revolution in the Vendee (Bretagne) with ruthless rigour : royalists beg for mercy, but in vain. Date: 1793

North America, USA, Florida; Apalachicola; Ice cream soda fountain with stools
North America, USA, Florida, Apalachicola, Ice cream soda fountain with stools

Amboy, California, United States. Route 66

RED CROSS: CLUBMOBILE. Interior of an American Red Cross Clubmobile where supplied were distributed to Allied troops during World War II. Photograph, c1942

CHICAGO: BUTCHER SHOP, c1901. Interior of the butcher shop of Henry J. Ridings at 197 South Canal Street in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph, c1901

BANANA INDUSTRY, c1948. At a grocery store, a clerk writes up a customers grocery bill, which includes bananas. Photograph, c1948

Illustration in pink, cafe or bar with one chair each at three tables, window with pulled back curtain, till on counter, shelves in background, ceiling fan buzzing overhead

Ice cream bowl and drink on bar counter, framed picture of ice cream on wall behind

Illustration of people in post office

DETROIT: DEPARTMENT STORE. The mens department in the Crowley Milner and Company department store in Detroit, Michigan. Photograph by Arthur Siegel, July 1941

NEW MEXICO: STORE, 1940. Lois Stagg and her mother looking at greeting cards in Pie Town, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW YORK: CHINATOWN, C1942. A man counting on an abacus in a Chinese grocery store in Chinatown, New York City. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

NEW YORK: AMSTERDAM, 1941. The White Tavern hamburger shop in Amsterdam, New York. Photograph by John Collier, 1941

FOOD STAND, 1939. A migrant hop picker and her two children at the window of a food stand after payday in Josephine County, near Grants Pass, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, August 1939

COFFEE SHOP, c1942. A man operating a cofee machine at an Italian-American cafe espresso shop on MacDougal Street in New York City. Photographed by Marjory Collins, c1942

IDAHO: CHILDREN, 1941. Young boys buying candy, Caldwell, Idaho. Photograph by Russell Lee, July 1941

RESTAURANT COUNTER, 1939. A worker sitting at the food counter in a rural coffee shop in Alpine, Texas. Photograph by Russell Lee, May 1939

OHIO: LUNCHEONETTE, 1938. The luncheonette at Buckeye Lake Amusement Park, Ohio. Oil over a photograph by Ben Shahn, 1938

PEOPLEs DRUG STORE. Interior of Peoples Drug Store chain in Washington, D. C. Photograph
PEOPLEs DRUG STORE. Interior of Peoples Drug Store chain in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1910-1930

SPUR MAKER, 1568. A maker of spurs and bits in his workshop. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

TURNER, 1568. A turner, a maker of various wooden items, at work in his workshop. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BELL MAKER, 1568. A maker of small bells, to be used for such items as tambourines, sleighs, and fools caps. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

LANTERN MAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

GUNSMITH, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

CLOCKMAKER, 1568. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

BAG MAKERS, 1568. The making and selling of leather bags, pouches, purses and gloves. Woodcut, 1568, by Jost Amman

SHOEMAKERS, 1568. Woodcut by Jost Amman, 1568

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, c1750. Line drawing, American, 1896

An F / A-18C Hornet aircraft tests its flare countermeasure system
October 15, 2006 - An F/A-18C Hornet aircraft tests its flare countermeasure system over the Persian Gulf before heading into Afghanistan for a close air support mission

A woman donates her cooking fat to a butcher. circa June 1942
A woman donates her cooking fat to a butcher who will sell it to rendering plants where it will be processed into ammunition for Americas fighting men. circa June 1942

away, cafe, pudding, jolly, counter, elsewhere, food, hat, vacation, break, holiday
Governess and boy at the restaurant, 1873, suitcase; table; food; mineral water; hot luncheon; cafe, pudding, jolly; table cloth; hat; counter; servants; waitress; travel; holiday; away; elsewhere

La Pharmacie Rustique, print made by Bartolomaus Hubner (1727-1795), 1774 (engraving)
XJF872800 La Pharmacie Rustique, print made by Bartolomaus Hubner (1727-1795), 1774 (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Gin Shop, 1829 (etching)
XND76065 The Gin Shop, 1829 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mrs Weltje in her Shop in Pall Mall, 1783 (engraving)
XJF473768 Mrs Weltje in her Shop in Pall Mall, 1783 (engraving) by Bretherton, Charles (1760-1783); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Bank of England, Great Hall, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London, 1809
XJF368479 Bank of England, Great Hall, from Ackermanns Microcosm of London, 1809 (aquatint) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin

The Village Lawyer, 1621 (oil on panel)
XIR79511 The Village Lawyer, 1621 (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 75 x 122 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; Flemish, out of copyright

2634708; out of copyright

Wire Worker, after a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age et La
KW260678 Wire Worker, after a woodcut by Jost Amman (1539-91) from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

Shop of a Grocer and Druggist in the 17th century, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance
KW260503 Shop of a Grocer and Druggist in the 17th century, from Le Moyen Age et La Renaissance by Paul Lacroix (1806-84) published 1847 (litho) by French School

A visitor of distinction, illustration from Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens
KW259255 A visitor of distinction, illustration from Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens (1812-70) first published 1848 (litho) by Browne

Poll Tax, 1709 (engraving)
XIR158185 Poll Tax, 1709 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Taxe par Tete; capitation tax first instigated in 1695 by Louis XIV;)

The Circulating Library (pen and ink and w / c and wash on wove paper)
XYC146388 The Circulating Library (pen and ink and w/c and wash on wove paper) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); 17.4x21.4 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; Scottish

The Gin Shop, 1829 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF208324 The Gin Shop, 1829 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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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.