Joining Collection (#2)

Keep smiling! Sheels are piling, Men are joining, Women toiling, All are working, Nothing shirking, So.... Thumbs Up! Date: circa 1916

Comic postcard, Man with sore head, WW1 Date: circa 1918

Comic postcard, Good Luck in the Army! WW2 - a cat with rifle, bayonet and khaki cap. Date: circa 1940

Chelsea pensioners joining the procession (engraving)
602323 Chelsea pensioners joining the procession (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

WWII Night time in London, September 1939
Piccadilly after dark in the first few days of the Second World War, a man in uniform already in evidence on the streets. Date: 1939

Music cover, A Little Boy Called Taps, a march song, words by Edward Madden, music by Theodore Morse, sung with immense success by Miss Madge Lessing. Date: 1904

London motor drivers enlisted during WW1
A group of London motor drivers enlisted in a batch during the First World War and sent to Avonmouth. 1914

Recruits queueing up to enlist, WW1
Recruits queueing up to enlist at the start of the First World War. 1914

British recruitment poster, WW1
British recruitment poster, First World War -- Have you a reason, or only an excuse, for not enlisting NOW! 1914-1918

Calendar, December 1914, WW1
Calendar, December 1914 -- Enlisting, First World War. By Hermann-Paul. 1914-1915

American National Anthem, WW1
American National Anthem as the USA joins the Allies on the Western Front during the First World War. Designed by Hermann Paul. 1917

The History of "Punch"(litho)
1056713 The History of " Punch" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The History of " Punch")

The War, Russian Officers joining the Servian Army at Greovatz (engraving)
1602518 The War, Russian Officers joining the Servian Army at Greovatz (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War)

Putto joining hearts (chromolitho)
729855 Putto joining hearts (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Putto joining hearts. English.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

A Marriage Ceremony, an illustration from A Book of Roxburghe Ballads
XJF368420 A Marriage Ceremony, an illustration from A Book of Roxburghe Ballads (woodcut) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Marriage of the Virgin
AII78602 Marriage of the Virgin by Schedoni, Bartolomeo (c.1570-1615); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Initiation of a new member into a group of the Carbonari, network of revolutionary secret societies in Italy
3647651 Initiation of a new member into a group of the Carbonari, network of revolutionary secret societies in Italy, 19th Century (engraving) by German School

The strangest of assemblies (colour litho)
2809164 The strangest of assemblies (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strangest of assemblies)

Grafting (engraving)
3653628 Grafting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grafting. Illustration for The Imperial Dictionary by John Ogilvie)

The Indian Frontier Campaign, with the Tirah Field Force (engraving)
1039454 The Indian Frontier Campaign, with the Tirah Field Force (engraving) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Indian Frontier Campaign, with the Tirah Field Force)

The Boxer Rebellion: enrolment of volunteers in China (colour litho)
3099161 The Boxer Rebellion: enrolment of volunteers in China (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boxer Rebellion)

Mercury Joining the Hands of France and England, Wedgwood china and blue ball clay bas-relief or tablet designed by
6014461 Mercury Joining the Hands of France and England, Wedgwood china and blue ball clay bas-relief or tablet designed by John Flaxman, 1787 (autotype) by English Photographer

Antoine Drouot, French general (chromolitho)
973983 Antoine Drouot, French general (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antoine Drouot, French general)

The Turkish Crisis, War-Ships at Salonica (engraving)
1100509 The Turkish Crisis, War-Ships at Salonica (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Turkish Crisis, War-Ships at Salonica)

My First Embarkation (engraving)
1047312 My First Embarkation (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: My First Embarkation, the Experiences of a Marine Subaltern on joining his Ship)

The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey (engraving)
1044873 The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Tunnel under the Mersey)

Edmond Rostand being received into the Academie Francaise (colour litho)
2795731 Edmond Rostand being received into the Academie Francaise (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Kings Shilling, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
NAM237683 The Kings Shilling, c.1770 (oil on canvas) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: a recruiting party of an officer, sergeant)

Linking of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads to complete Americas first transcontinental railway line
6014766 Linking of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads to complete Americas first transcontinental railway line, Promontory Summit, Utah

Militia enrollment at the City Council hall, St Petersburg, March 1917 (b / w photo)
833369 Militia enrollment at the City Council hall, St Petersburg, March 1917 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Parson Joining the Hands of Two People, October 1788. Creator: Richard Livesay
A Parson Joining the Hands of Two People, October 1788. After William Hogarth

MAKING GLOBES 1930S
Making globes: The girl is pasting newspaper over a globe shape. The globe is then baked in an oven until hard. The boy is preparing a half globe for joining. Date: 1930s

Garde Nationale leaving Paris to join the army
The Garde Nationale leaving Paris to join the army in Revolutionary War. Date: September 1792

WW2 - Young men joining up - September 1939. Date: 1939

Civil constructions, different types of train cars, joining systems, brakes and wheels, engraving, 1900

Henry VIII, Granting a Charter to the Barbers and Surgeons Guilds, 1541, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Henry VIII, Granting a Charter to the Barbers and Surgeons Guilds, 1541, (1902). King Henry VIII handing over a charter to Thomas Vicary, commemorating the joining of the Barbers and Surgeons Guilds

Durham miners as sappers, WW1
Durham miners who had enlisted in the army preparing a practice sap. Many miners served as tunnellers in the Royal Engineers during the First World War. Date: 1915

Cartoon, The New Dance Mistress, WW1
Cartoon, The New Dance Mistress, showing an Austro-Hungarian or German officer in eastern costume introducing a plump German woman, Fraulein Gans (Miss Goose)

boarding a ship in a basket from steamer

Great Belt Bridge between Fyn and Zealand, Denmark

Boardwalk through Dunes, Summer, Wittduen, Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Railroad tracks with Sun, Arheilgen, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Railroad tracks with Sun, Arheiligen, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

The famous Forth Bridge over Firth of Forth at low tide at South Queensferry in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

The famous Forth Bridge over Firth of Forth at South Queensferry in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Vasco da Gama Bridge spans the Tagus River, Lisbon, Portugal

Atomium at Dusk, Brussels, Belgium

Close-Up of Nautilus Shell

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"Joining forces for a greater cause: From Kitchener Poster to Footballers Battalion, unity prevails. " In times of need, the call to join resonates across different realms. Just like the iconic Kitchener Poster urging citizens to step up for their country, individuals from all walks of life find themselves joining unexpected alliances. Even in the animal kingdom, bonds are formed as One of the Family showcases a horse seamlessly becoming part of a family meal. Similarly, at Quatre Bras and Hamilton battles, soldiers unite under one flag to defend their homeland. But joining is not limited to earthly matters alone; even galaxies interact and merge together like NGC 5257 and 5258. Their celestial dance reminds us that collaboration knows no boundaries. World War I witnessed recruitment efforts through powerful posters such as those seen in Central / Union Pacific or Carters Little Liver Pills advertisement. These visuals aimed at inspiring individuals with patriotic fervor during challenging times. However, humor also played its part in recruitment campaigns as demonstrated by a German cartoon mocking British techniques. It highlights how diverse perspectives can shape our understanding of "joining. " Royalty too has experienced moments where they embraced new affiliations - Princess Helena alongside Prince Christian Victor exemplifies this notion beautifully. Moving beyond borders and into infrastructure development, we witness the remarkable Ting Kau Bridge linking territories together. Its construction symbolizes progress achieved through collective efforts. On an international scale, countries like Germany joined organizations such as IMF in pursuit of economic stability post-World War II. This act showcased their commitment towards global cooperation. Lastly, footballers attending HQ at Kingsway during World War I reveal how athletes put aside their sporting careers temporarily to serve a higher purpose - demonstrating that joining transcends professions too. Whether it's answering your nation's call or embracing newfound connections on various fronts - be it war or peace - these instances remind us that when we come together united by common goals and values, we can overcome any challenge that comes our way.