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Mission Collection (#10)

"Mission: A Journey Beyond Boundaries" Embarking on a mission is like sending a postcard from the unknown, just like Laika the space dog did

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039197

DDE-90039197
Short eared owl at Ninepipe WMA near Ronan, Montana, USA. Date: 24/11/2013

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039189

DDE-90039189
A male lazuli bunting songbird singing at the National Bison Range near Moiese, Montana, USA. Date: 24/11/2013

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039156

DDE-90039156
Wetlands pond reflects Mission Mountain Range at Ninepipe WMA near Ronan, Montana, USA Date: 30/11/2012

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039155

DDE-90039155
Small pond reflects the clouds at sunrise in the Ninepipe WMA in the Mission Valley, Montana, USA Date: 30/11/2012

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039154

DDE-90039154
Small pond reflects the clouds at sunrise in the Ninepipe WMA in the Mission Valley, Montana, USA Date: 30/11/2012

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039153

DDE-90039153
Small pond reflects the Mission Mountains at sunrise in the Ninepipe WMA in the Mission Valley, Montana, USA Date: 30/11/2012

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039128

DDE-90039128
Trumpeter swan family in last light at pond at the Ninepipe NWR in Montana Date: 07/01/2010

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039127

DDE-90039127
Backlit spider web at sunrise in the Mission Valley of Montana Date: 07/01/2010

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039125

DDE-90039125
Rough legged hawk on fencepost in winter at Ninepipe WMA in the Mission Valley of Montana Date: 07/01/2010

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90039120

DDE-90039120
Young bull Bison in late light at the National Bison Range near Moeise, Montana Date: 07/01/2010

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90038861

DDE-90038861
Westie puppy standing on lawn. Date: 23/01/2014

Background imageMission Collection: DDE-90038860

DDE-90038860
Westie puppy standing up. Date: 23/01/2014

Background imageMission Collection: Big Island

Big Island
USA, Hawaii, Big Island, South Kona, St.Benedicts Painted Church

Background imageMission Collection: Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, Georgia, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans

Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, Georgia, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, Georgia

Background imageMission Collection: Possibly: Tabby construction, ruins of supposed Spanish mission, St. Marys, Georgia, 1936

Possibly: Tabby construction, ruins of supposed Spanish mission, St. Marys, Georgia, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Tabby construction. Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, St. Marys, Georgia]

Background imageMission Collection: Tabby construction, ruins of supposed Spanish mission, St. Marys, Georgia, 1936

Tabby construction, ruins of supposed Spanish mission, St. Marys, Georgia, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Tabby construction. Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, St. Marys, Georgia

Background imageMission Collection: Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, Georgia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans

Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, Georgia, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Ruins of supposed Spanish mission, Georgia

Background imageMission Collection: The Pan-Anglican Conference, 1888. Creator: Unknown

The Pan-Anglican Conference, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Pan-Anglican Conference, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Background imageMission Collection: A View in China, 1793 (Watercolour)

A View in China, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261551 A View in China, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.9x15.2 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A View in China; Watercolour; Alexander, William)

Background imageMission Collection: Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)

Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261676 Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 15.9x20.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Group of Chinese)

Background imageMission Collection: River Boat in China, November, 1793 (Watercolour)

River Boat in China, November, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261500 River Boat in China, November, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14.9x8.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: River Boat in China)

Background imageMission Collection: Chinese Soldiers and Civilians, 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese Soldiers and Civilians, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261494 Chinese Soldiers and Civilians, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese Soldiers and Civilians, China)

Background imageMission Collection: Chinese barges of the Embassy passing through a sluice on the Grand Canal, 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese barges of the Embassy passing through a sluice on the Grand Canal, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261484 Chinese barges of the Embassy passing through a sluice on the Grand Canal, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 30.5x45.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageMission Collection: A Group of Chinese People on a River Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy Pass

A Group of Chinese People on a River Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy Pass, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261542 A Group of Chinese People on a River Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy Pass, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 13x20.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageMission Collection: A Pipe-Bearer, Attendant on the Mandarin, 1793 (Watercolour)

A Pipe-Bearer, Attendant on the Mandarin, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261533 A Pipe-Bearer, Attendant on the Mandarin, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 36x20 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A Pipe-Bearer)

Background imageMission Collection: Chinese Soldiers and Civilians, 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese Soldiers and Civilians, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261507 Chinese Soldiers and Civilians, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese Soldiers and Civilians, China)

Background imageMission Collection: Portrait of a Chinese Man (Tradesman, Hangchow), 1793 (Watercolour)

Portrait of a Chinese Man (Tradesman, Hangchow), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261550 Portrait of a Chinese Man (Tradesman, Hangchow), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.5x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageMission Collection: Chinese harbour scene, 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese harbour scene, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261540 Chinese harbour scene, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 13.7x20 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese junks near a bridge)

Background imageMission Collection: Chinese barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a bridge, 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a bridge, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261495 Chinese barges of the Embassy preparing to pass under a bridge, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 30.5x46 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageMission Collection: A Group of Chinese Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy to China, 1793 (Watercolour)

A Group of Chinese Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy to China, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261417 A Group of Chinese Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy to China, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 20.5x14.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageMission Collection: Cochin China Soldier and Barefoot peasant, 1793 (Pencil, Watercolour)

Cochin China Soldier and Barefoot peasant, 1793 (Pencil, Watercolour)
7261553 Cochin China Soldier and Barefoot peasant, 1793 (Pencil, Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.5x9.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageMission Collection: Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour)

Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261518 Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese figures (one an archer)

Background imageMission Collection: Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)

Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261560 Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14.3x20 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Group of Chinese, China; Drawing; Alexander)

Background imageMission Collection: View of the City of Ten-Tchoo-foo, 1792-94 (Watercolour)

View of the City of Ten-Tchoo-foo, 1792-94 (Watercolour)
7261367 View of the City of Ten-Tchoo-foo, 1792-94 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 21x39.7 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Background imageMission Collection: The meeting of David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley on Lake Tanganyika, November 3, 1871

The meeting of David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley on Lake Tanganyika, November 3, 1871
1722645 The meeting of David Livingstone and Henry Morton Stanley on Lake Tanganyika, November 3, 1871, illustration from Heroes of Britain by Edwin Hodder, c.1880 (engraving) by English School

Background imageMission Collection: St Bonifaces mission to Germany (colour litho)

St Bonifaces mission to Germany (colour litho)
7173277 St Bonifaces mission to Germany (colour litho) by Doepler, Carl Emil (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Bonifaces mission to Germany)

Background imageMission Collection: La mission Lenfant: arrival of the Mission on the shores of Lake Chad - in 'Le Petit Parisien'from

La mission Lenfant: arrival of the Mission on the shores of Lake Chad - in "Le Petit Parisien"from 17 / 01
LSE4101958 La mission Lenfant: arrival of the Mission on the shores of Lake Chad - in " Le Petit Parisien" from 17/01/1904 by Andrieux, C. A. (1829-1910) & Crespin, A. L

Background imageMission Collection: Saint Columba, illustration from The Mighty Army by Winifred M. Letts, pub. 1912 (colour litho)

Saint Columba, illustration from The Mighty Army by Winifred M. Letts, pub. 1912 (colour litho)
STC364353 Saint Columba, illustration from The Mighty Army by Winifred M. Letts, pub. 1912 (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Columba (521-597)

Background imageMission Collection: Reception of Saint Augustine by Ethelbert, illustration from The Mighty Army by Winifred M

Reception of Saint Augustine by Ethelbert, illustration from The Mighty Army by Winifred M. Letts, pub
STC364352 Reception of Saint Augustine by Ethelbert, illustration from The Mighty Army by Winifred M. Letts, pub. 1912 (colour litho) by Reid

Background imageMission Collection: The Calling of St Matthew (litho)

The Calling of St Matthew (litho)
5997220 The Calling of St Matthew (litho) by Bida, Alexandre (1823-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Calling of St Matthew)

Background imageMission Collection: The Jesuits Welcomed by the Recollets in 1625 (colour litho)

The Jesuits Welcomed by the Recollets in 1625 (colour litho)
CHT187789 The Jesuits Welcomed by the Recollets in 1625 (colour litho) by Jefferys, Charles William (1869-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMission Collection: Foundation of the Abbey of St Gallen, Switzerland (engraving)

Foundation of the Abbey of St Gallen, Switzerland (engraving)
7147954 Foundation of the Abbey of St Gallen, Switzerland (engraving) by Knille, Otto (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foundation of the Abbey of St Gallen, Switzerland)

Background imageMission Collection: Schoolhouse at Kotzebue Mission, Cape Blossom, Alaska, August 1906 (gelatin silver print)

Schoolhouse at Kotzebue Mission, Cape Blossom, Alaska, August 1906 (gelatin silver print)
622801 Schoolhouse at Kotzebue Mission, Cape Blossom, Alaska, August 1906 (gelatin silver print) by Nowell, Frank H. (1864-1950); 19.4x24.4 cm; Private Collection; © Michael Graham-Stewart

Background imageMission Collection: Tomb of Father Charles Eugene Foucauld, the Monument of General Laperrine

Tomb of Father Charles Eugene Foucauld, the Monument of General Laperrine
901281 Tomb of Father Charles Eugene Foucauld, the Monument of General Laperrine and the Tomb of three Meharistes of the French Camel Corps, 1928 by Dubois

Background imageMission Collection: Mission

Mission
Mexico; Chihuahua; Sierra Madre Occidenta; Creel; Copper Canyon; San Francisco Javier de Satevo; mission; Jesuit;

Background imageMission Collection: Batopilas

Batopilas
Mexico; Chihuahua; Sierra Madre Occidenta; Creel, Copper Canyon; San Francisco Javier de Satevo

Background imageMission Collection: Pertemps Mission

Pertemps Mission Ridden By Michael Wigham 20 May 1997 Date: 20 May 1997

Background imageMission Collection: Strong Mission

Strong Mission Ridden By Brian Storey 30 October 1998 Date: 30 October 1998




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"Mission: A Journey Beyond Boundaries" Embarking on a mission is like sending a postcard from the unknown, just like Laika the space dog did. As we witness the sunrise in space through Leonov's eyes, our perspective of what lies beyond Earth expands. The iconic Earthrise photograph captures the fragility and beauty of our planet, reminding us that it is our duty to protect it. In "The Hope of the World, " Jesus embraces children, symbolizing a divine mission to spread love and compassion. Meanwhile, others embark on different missions - some driven by destruction in "Search And Destroy, " while Leonov's "Above the Black Sea" showcases bravery soaring above earthly boundaries. Astronauts leave their footprints on uncharted territories like Apollo 17 astronaut did on the Moon. Buzz Aldrin's reflection reveals not only his own journey but also humanity's collective achievement during Apollo We remember how Neil Armstrong took that giant leap for mankind. From the first US manned space flight in 1961 to soldiers navigating treacherous terrains during Vietnam War in 1966, missions have taken various forms throughout history. They remind us of both triumphs and challenges faced by humanity. Even amidst chaos and conflict, there are places where nature stands as a testament to resilience - Agua Volcano and Santa Catalina Arch serve as reminders that even landscapes can inspire missions within ourselves. Ultimately, every mission carries significance; whether exploring outer space or spreading kindness here on Earth, and is through these journeys that we discover new horizons within ourselves and forge connections with one another across time and place.