Directions Collection (#8)

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

Street signs, Nanjing Road, Shanghai, China, Asia

Rambles in South Devon - 1930s
Front cover of a guide to rambling in South Devon showing a couple enjoying a rest amid open skies and a patchwork quilt of fields, with the sea and coastline just visible beyond. Date: c.1935

Metropolitan Police officer and child
A Metropolitan Police officer helping a little boy who is temporarily lost. (2 of 3) Date: 1970s

Police officer giving directions
A friendly police officer directs two of his colleagues in the right direction as they travel along in their open-top car

French people give directions to lost British soldier, WW1
Scene in a French street during the First World War. A crowd of people, including a policeman, give directions to a British soldier who has lost his way. Date: 1914-1918

Same woman in five different poses in the one shot
A rather unusual, almost surreal composite photographic postcard featuring the same woman in five seperate poses, combined together into one image by the clever use of mirrors. Date: circa 1912

Tower of London Tourists
A woman cocks her ear to listen to a Beefeater giving directions to her and her family during a visit to the Tower of London, England. Date: 1950s

Colonial Troops 1930S
Native Libyan troops in Tripoli, North Africa, receiving directions in the mountains from European, probably Italian, officers. Date: 1930s

Studying a Cycling Map
A group of friends, touring cyclists, take time out to study a map. Date: 1930s

London signpost A555 A1 crossroads
Signpost offering drivers (or pedestrians) the option of heading North, via Hatfield, west to Elstree and Watford, east to Barnet or south on the A555 to London

Pacific Crest Trail sign in desert, Whitewater Preserve, Southern California, U. S. A
Pacific Crest Trail sign in desert, Whitewater Preserve, Southern California, U.S.A

Footpath direction sign, footpath beside paddock and arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, october

Little Ouse Walks wooden direction sign, beside fen meadow with windmill in background, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Parkers Piece, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Norfolk Coast Path direction sign on shingle beach, Cley Beach, Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England, april

Direction sign and map on woodland path, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, november

Permissive Path sign beside footbridge at entrance to new Millenium woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, october

United Utilities Permitted Footpath direction sign on footpath gate, England, april

Angles Way National Trail, sign on post beside barbed wire fence, beside bridleway on farmland, Hopton, Suffolk, England, november

Public Footpath sign and footbridge over ditch, crossing arable field with seedling crop, Bacton, Suffolk, England, february

Purbeck Way bridleway and footpath sign, Dorset, England, november

Ridgeway, Whiteleaf and Circular Walk signs on signpost, Giles Wood, Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve, Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England, october

Wooden Public Footpath direction sign, England, april

Trail marker in breckland heathland at dawn, Knettishall Heath Country Park, Suffolk, England, october

Wooden Public Footpath direction sign in countryside, England, march

Traditional old village green and signpost, Ham, West Berkshire, England, march

Public footpath sign with regulations for restoring disturbed crossfield footpaths, at edge of field in arable farmland, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

Tombouctou 52 days direction sign in desert town, Zagora, Sahara, Morocco, may

Domestic Cattle, beef herd, gathered at field edge beside Public Footpath sign, Rosamond and Perkin's Village, Devon, England, may

Domestic Cattle, beef herd, gathered at public footpath stile entering field, Rosamond and Perkin's Village, Devon, England, may

Motorway signs on the N4 motorway which runs from Madrid to southern Spain. The motorway is also known as the Autopista de Andalucia or the Andalucia Motorway. Photographed in Madrid, Spain

Signs in a hospital giving directions and advising people not to smoke or use mobile phones

Carbon dioxide levels, Atlantic, 2003
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels centred on the Atlantic Ocean, satellite data. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming

Global winds, artwork
Global winds. Computer artwork showing the path of the prevailing and dominant winds around the globe. Prevailing winds are winds that blow predominantly from a single general direction over a

Hospital signpost, computer artwork

Saumur - Horse training at the Cavalry School. Saumur is home to the Cadre Noir, the Ecole Nationale d Equitation (National School of Horsemanship), known for its annual horse shows

Tipping tube / W H Robinson
When asking for directions it is a kindly act to requite the informant with a small sum in coins. When dispensed from the tipping tube it prevents the struggle with pockets

Driver doubt / W H Robinson
When a point-duty policeman is encountered whos hand gestures are difficult to interpret, a driver can carry, attached to the front of his car, a large query-mark or queston mark (in solid tin)

British soldier asks directions - Egypt
A British Tommy asks a rather disgruntled Egyptian Policeman for directions: " Please, mate, where is Nouzha Garden?"

Woman & Scarecrow 1920
Far from the dance halls of Paris, this young lady asks a kindly scarecrow for directions

Dirty Work at the Crossroads by William Heath Robinson

British Customs Officer with Immigrants, London, 1904
Engraving showing a group of Eastern European immigrants, just off the ship, being given directions by a customs official at Tower Bridge Stairs, London, 1904

THE KNOWLEDGE
A London taxi driver (note the for hire sign) gives directions to a lost gentleman, perhaps a foreign tourist. Drivers armband reads Je parle Francais

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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.