Directions Collection (#6)

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Conk Woods, San Roque - Black and white view from above woods and in all directions. Date: circa 1890s

Signpost on coastal footpath near Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1990s

Switzerland - Brienz - Signpost to the Boat Station
Switzerland - Brienz - A fun carved wooden Signpost to the Boat Station, taking tourists on trips on Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland

Directions for making a motor boat, the Foam, with cutout model boat. mid-20th century

Directions for making a fishing smack, the Sea Queen RX12, with cutout model boat. mid-20th century

A crowded street in Cairo, with people walking in different directions. People are dressed in traditional Arab and European dress. Rows of shops either side of the image Date: 1978

Busy narrow street in Cairo Egypt. People walking in different directions and a man in traditional Arab dress riding a bye-cycles, a variety of banners high above on the buildings Date: 1978

The Nose Game - General Directions. 1927

Happy Families Animals - rules and directions. circa 1940s

Happy Families - rules and directions. circa 1940s

Compass. 19th-20th centuries. Museum of History and Navigation. Riga. Latvia

Woman police officer with car driver on a London street
Woman police officer giving directions to a man in an open-top sportscar outside a greengrocers shop on a London street. She is wearing the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968

Woman police officer giving directions on a London street
Woman police officer giving a man directions on a London street. She is wearing the new style Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968. Date: circa late 1960s

Woman police officer standing by a car, London
Woman police officer standing by a large black car in a London street, writing something in a notebook. Has the driver committed a driving offence, or is she helping him with directions

Woman police officer helping a driver, London
Woman police officer helping a young driver with directions, with the aid of a map, London. Date: circa 1960s

Two women police officers giving directions, London
Two women police officers giving directions to a man, with the aid of a map, London. Date: circa 1960s

Woman police officer with couple, London
Woman police officer (Diana Hill or Adam) giving directions to a couple, London. Date: 1961

Citadel & Town of Van
At the heart of the Urartian Empire was the citadel of Van (Van Kalesi) with strong natural defensive characteristics affording views out in all directions. Date: mid 19th century

Policeman giving directions
A London policeman giving directions to a member of the public in a crowded street. Date: 1871

The Innocent Abroad on Derby Day by Illingworth
The Lone Cyclist: " Excuse me, constable, is this the way to Epsom racecourse." One, perhaps rather myopic man, unfamiliar with the typical chaos on the road to Epsom on Derby Day asks a

His House in Order by Arthur W Pinero
Promotional postcard for His House in Order by Arthur W Pinero. George Alexander, whose name is given on the right, was actor manager for a quarter of a century from 1891

Petworth - Young boy checking his directions on a signpost
Petworth, West Sussex - A young boy checking his directions on a signpost. Date: circa 1930s

Kau Kau Korner, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Signpost at Kau Kau Korner, a drive-in restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, also known as the Crossroads of the Pacific, showing the distances to various places such as Tokyo, Shanghai, Tahiti

Endpaper illustration, goslings and signpost
Endpaper illustration, goslings looking up at a signpost which points to market, to the duck pond, and to town. A bird with a worm stands on top looking down at them. Date: circa 1933

Mother Bunny gives directions to two goslings by a signpost. Date: circa 1933

Am Tag, Heath Robinson
Am Tag! Die Deutsche Kommen (Very)! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 2. With the aid of an ingenious device, the Germans send English dispatches astray

Dutch scouts on a cycling trek, Netherlands, checking their map

Boy scouts studying a map, Athens, Greece. They are on their first wood badge course. Date: 1947

French boy scouts on a bridge over a river
Three French boy scouts on a bridge over a river, checking their map for directions

Boy scouts on skiing activity in Finland
Boy scouts on a skiing activity in Finland

A soldier asks for directions, London, WW1
A British Tommy, returned on leave from the trenches, asks a police officer for directions in London. Another soldier, on crutches, stands nearby. Date: 1914

Scouts in London for the Coronation
Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts with maps in Westminster, Central London, at the time of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. Date: 1953

British soldier asking directions in France, 1914
How Tommy Atkins finds his way in France. A British soldier with a bicycle, lost in the windmill country of France, receives directions from a French peasant in November 1914 in the First World War

Directing the Way at the Front by B Bairnsfather
A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, commenting on the somehat unusual landmarks used to mark routes around the First World Wars front lines. Date: 1915

American troops on the Western Front, WW1
American troops on the Western Front during World War One. The wooden signpost points to Fifth Avenue and Broadway. Date: circa 1917-1918

Kaiser Wilhelm with his generals, WW1
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany giving directions to his generals at the start of the First World War. Date: 1914

horseman facing right profile asking young man
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Cascade Aray Inveraray Scotland June 30 1791
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Marine compass

Set of gears rotating

Ms Palat. 218-220 Book IX Aztecs consulting and following a map, from the Florentine
XTD82705 Ms Palat. 218-220 Book IX Aztecs consulting and following a map, from the Florentine Codex by Bernardino de Sahagun, c.1540-85 by Spanish School

HONEYMOON HARDSHIPS, Hoping to escape attention we then walked in different directions, engraving 1890, engraved image, history, arkheia, illustrative technique, engravement, engraving, victorian

A New and Correct Map of the World, 1770-97 (coloured engraving)
XCF291086 A New and Correct Map of the World, 1770-97 (coloured engraving) by Wilkinson, Robert (d.1825); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The New Broad Sword Exercise (colour engraving)
XCF275523 The New Broad Sword Exercise (colour engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drill Motions of the assault; THe Six cuts; ); English, out of copyright

Summer Kibitka with a Courier, 1803 (colour litho)
XCF272257 Summer Kibitka with a Courier, 1803 (colour litho) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Guiding the Way: From Police Officers to Children, Signs Point Us in All Directions" In the vibrant streets of Key West, Florida, United States of America, North America, a police officer patiently guides a group of curious children towards safety. As they pass by an array of colorful signposts pointing in all directions, their sense of adventure is ignited. On the picturesque landscapes of Exmoor, Somerset, a majestic Highland cow stands beside a direction signpost at Porlock Post Junction. Domestic cattle graze peacefully nearby as if following the guidance offered by these signs. Crossing over Pont de la Passerelle on the magnificent River Rhone in Vienne, Rhone Valley, France; travelers find solace in road signs that lead them to new destinations. Each arrow symbolizes endless possibilities and invites exploration. Amidst the bustling concrete jungle of Manhattan lies Central Park - an oasis for weary city dwellers seeking respite from their daily routines. A weathered signpost amidst lush greenery reminds visitors that even within this vast urban landscape there are hidden paths waiting to be discovered. In Kars, nestled in north-east Anatolia Turkey - where Asia Minor meets Eurasia - Ataturk Caddesi proudly displays its street sign. It serves as a reminder that even amidst cultural diversity and historical richness one can always find their way home. Nature's wonders never cease to amaze us; Venus flytraps with delicate yet deadly traps capture our attention and remind us how intricately life is interconnected. These carnivorous plants seem to follow invisible directions leading them towards survival. Delving into history takes us back to 1807 when Hogarth Faces adorned walls across Europe depicting various emotions through vivid expressions. Just like these faces guide viewers through emotional journeys; so do directions guide us through life's twists and turns. The Royal Humane Society's instructions issued in May 1872 offer hope for those seemingly lost in the abyss of despair.