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GERMAN TOYSHOP
Toys on display at the historic Leipzig Trade Fair, including (for the first time) American toys exhibited in direct competition with German toys. Date: 1930s

APPLEBYS HOIST (LIFT)
Applebys direct-action hoist (hydraulic). Date: late 19th century

STAMPING THE PRESS
Delivering the ILN to Somerset House to receive the official stamp : though not direct censorship, this is seen as a tax on knowledge, an infringe- ment of freedom of the press. Date: 1842

JUDGMENT DAY, PISA
At the Last Judgment, we shall rise from our graves to be judged according to our deeds, good and bad, and angels will direct us to Heaven or Hell, as the case may be

Circe, 1865. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Circe, 1865. A child (Kate Keown) with grapes and leaves around her head, in close-up and slightly out of focus, with the subject looking straight into the camera

Jewish man, El Ghriba synagogue - 2
Jewish man in the El Ghriba Synagogue, also known as Djerba Synagogue. It is on the Tunisian island of Djerba in the Jewish village of Hara Seghira, southwest of Houmt Souk Date: circa 1987

Jewish man, El Ghriba synagogue - 3
Jewish man in the El Ghriba Synagogue, also known as Djerba Synagogue. It is on the Tunisian island of Djerba in the Jewish village of Hara Seghira

Parisian Officer directing traffic on Les Grand Boulevards
A French Traffic Gendarme with a VERY fine moustache and beard combo direct traffic at a junction on the Grand Boulevards, Paris at the Porte Saint-Denis. Date: circa 1920

Blessing of the first locomotive, before the King and Queen of Spain, which circulated in the direct line from Ciudad Real to Badajoz

Portrait of Mme Hsen, 1908. Artist: Felix Vallotton
Portrait of Mme Hsen, 1908

Untitled, c1880-1930. Artist: Alphonse Mucha
Untitled, c1880-1930

Charles Lindburgh, record breaking aviator, 1927
Charles Lindburgh (1902-74) in his flying kit standing by Spirit of St Louis, the plane in which he made the first non-stop Atlantic air crossing: 20-21 May 1927

Lady on 1912 Sunbeam motorcycle
Lady on a 1912 Sunbeam 500cc direct drive motorcycle, circa 1912

A tuberculosis patient being given a direct blood transfusion from a goat, at Dr Simon Bernheims clinic. France, ca. 1891. Engraving

WWI Poster, Have you a reason or only an excuse?
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, Which? Have you a reason or only an excuse for not enlisting? Now! Date: 1915

Bare-chested man in jeans

Bare-chested man in jeans, kneeling

Fashion shot of a young man wearing a suit, sitting

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear with a dog in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Young woman with magnifying glass in front of her eye

Young woman jumping for joy in the air

Bare-chested young man lying in bed

Bathing-time by Rene Vincent
Art deco illustration depicting bathers with billowing towels and cloaks gathered around a car at the beach. The caption reads: Modern summer holiday-makers seen through an artists eyes

Lighthouse In The Evening, Portland, Oregon, Usa

Close Up Of Eye

Hawaii, Maui, A wide angle of a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) viewed straight on

Compass

A leopard rests on the branch of a dead tree at sunset

adversity, aid, aiding, assist, assistance, beacon, beam, beam of light, beams
Lighthouse signaling in hostile environment

Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, WW2
Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, East London, being used as a fire sub-station, received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb on 1 November 1940

Smiling young man wearing underwear

Young athlete in jeans, with half-naked chest

Man wearing a sun hat on a beach

Smiling man with a spoon in the mouth, snacking

Athletic man, early 30s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat
Athletic man, early 30 s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat

Man wearing a smoking, portrait

Young shirtless skater in front of a concrete wall, sitting on his skateboard

Running young black Labrador Retriever dog (Canis lupus familiaris), male, domestic dog

Young woman sitting next to her horse, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Young female pug

Sheep standing in the middle of a road, Iceland, Europe

Young man with laptop standing in front of a wall

Traffic Policeman at Heyls Corner, Hamilton, Bermuda. Date: circa 1963

WWI Poster, There are three types of men
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster, There are three types of men, those who hear the call and obey, those who delay, and the others. To which do you belong? Date: 1915

V1 (flying bomb) attack in Poplar, East London, WW2
In June 1944 the first flying bombs were launched against London, and between 2 and 3 August 107 flying bombs hit London targets

Blitz in London -- Cavendish Road, Balham, WW2
Blitz in London -- AFS firemen sorting through the debris in the aftermath of a direct hit on their sub-fire station 86W, located at Cavendish Road School, Balham, SW London, 5 November 1940

Milk delivery men and carts, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Ws Baker & Son Victoria Dairy milk delivery men pictured with their carts at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Milkman Bill Whittle (left)

David Lloyd George, British Prime Minister
David Lloyd George (1863-1945), British Prime Minister, in a close-up photo. Date: circa 1920s

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"Capturing the Essence of Direct: A Glimpse into History, Fashion, and Expression" Step back in time with the Kitchener Poster c. 1915, a powerful symbol communication during wartime. Travel through the skies with Pan American World Airways as their poster advertising takes you on a direct journey to new horizons. Witness bravery personified in aviator John Alcock's 1919 triumph, showcasing his unwavering determination and direct approach to conquering the skies. A young man stands confidently before nostalgic wallpaper, his smile reflecting a carefree spirit that embraces life's simple pleasures directly. Seriousness meets youthfulness as we encounter a girl in her teenage years; her gaze is focused and determined, showing us the power intention. In an unconventional twist on formal attire, a young man lounges shirtless on a couch - his boldness speaks volumes about embracing oneself directly. Kneeling passionately on a couch without restraint or inhibition, another young man demonstrates how expressing oneself directly can be liberating and empowering. With boundless energy and enthusiasm for life's adventures, witness a young man leaping fearlessly into the unknown - capturing joy directly from each moment. In an unexpected setting within a horse barn surrounded by bales of hay, observe raw masculinity as a bare-chested man wearing long underwear sits comfortably - unapologetically himself amidst nature's beauty. Suzanne Meunier's "Studies in Femininity: The Minx" challenges societal norms head-on by highlighting women who embrace their femininity directly and unapologetically - inspiring others to do the same. Amidst London's Blitz during World War II at Finsbury sub-fire station lies resilience personified; these brave individuals faced danger head-on with unwavering dedication to protect their city directly from destruction.