Directions Collection (#7)

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
Artokoloro

Cascade Aray Inveraray Scotland June 30 1791
Artokoloro

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

Plan of the Bay and Harbour of Rio de Janeiro on the coast of Brazil, 1794 (litho)
XJF268635 Plan of the Bay and Harbour of Rio de Janeiro on the coast of Brazil, 1794 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Sea chart of the Atlantic Ocean to the west coast of Europe and parts of Africa, Jan Luyken, Johannes van Keulen I, unknown, 1681-1803

Element air as a young man on clouds between flying birds, print maker: Nicolaes de Bruyn, Maerten de Vos, 1581 - 1656

The element of air as a young man standing on clouds with owl on his hand and flying birds behind him, from the four wind directions blow the winds

The Bag Piper (etching)
XJF1072739 The Bag Piper (etching) by Berchem, Nicolaes Pietersz. (1620-83); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Bicycle path marked with red

Black compass

Frame shaped as an arrow

Signpost, hiking trails, Panoramaweg, German for panoramic path and Welterbesteig trail, Rossatz, Wachau valley, Mostviertel region, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Signs to temples and pagodas on the Plain of Bagan, Bagan, Myanmar (Burma)

Fittleworth Corner - about June 1942
View of old beamed house at the junction of two country roads. Signpost, but the actual signs have been removed George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N21547

Pennine Bridleway sign, Yorkshire Dales N. P. North Yorkshire, England, May
Pennine Bridleway sign, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, May

Picture No. 10947091
Footpath signs on the River Thame at Lechlade UK. Date:

Containers for transporting & storing plants & seeds. Illustration from John Ellis, Directions for bringing over seeds and plants from the East Indies to which is added

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

Compass on Ordnance Survey map of Kent, England, August

Public footpath sign at edge of pasture with cattle, looking towards Hexham from Planetrees, Hadrians Wall, Northumberland, England, July

Driving direction signs on sandy beach at start of road, Romo, Wadden Sea Islands, Denmark, may

Wooden signpost and car in snow covered lane, near Heathfield, East Sussex, England, January

Pennine Way signpost and wooden kissing gates along public footpath, beside drystone wall and stone barn, Malham, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, May

Pennine Way signpost along public footpath, beside drystone wall and stone barn, Malham, Malhamdale, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, May

A brown puppy and a black and white puppy (Canis familiaris) eating from two different bowls, facing away from each other, side view

Three green apples facing in diffrerent directions

Two Foxhounds (Canis familiaris), one lying down, head upright, front legs stretched out to front, other one standing, looking in opposite direction

Co-ordinate geometry, 16th century C017 / 6997
Co-ordinate geometry. 16th-century woodcut showing a man pierced by spear-like rods, to show terms used in co-ordinate geometry

Global winds, artwork C017 / 7235
Global winds. Computer artwork showing the path of the prevailing and dominant winds around the globe, caused by the rotation of the Earth and the Coriolis effect

Global winds, artwork C017 / 7234
Global winds. Computer artwork showing the path of the prevailing and dominant winds around the globe, caused by the rotation of the Earth and the Coriolis effect

Arctic exploration, conceptual image C016 / 8427
Arctic exploration, conceptual image

Boeing 737 at Moscow airport
Moscow. A Boeing 737-800 airliner of Air Berlin taxying towards a stand at Moscows Domodedovo Airport. Photographed in 2011

Mobile phone use C013 / 9869
Mobile phone use. Close-up of a person viewing a map on a smartphone

Directions for Nature Printing First Leaf. From the Botany Plate Collection

Leprechaun crossing signpost, County Kerry, Munster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Public Footpath and Footpath Closed signs, Winmarleigh, Lancashire, England, march

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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.