Onlookers Collection (#8)

Men pause a moment to watch, and then pass on, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. Men pause a moment to watch, and then pass on

General view of army and crowds, Salvation Army, San Francisco, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Salvation Army, San Francisco, California. General view of army and crowds. [Signs: Danger - Street Closed; Pause...Drink Coca-Cola; Steam Welcome Here; Okanes Imported Whiskies - Bourbon

A town square, illustration for Mitsou by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954) published 1930 (etching & drypoint)
STC240025 A town square, illustration for Mitsou by Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954) published 1930 (etching & drypoint) by Chahine

Daniel interprets the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia
STC323929 Daniel interprets the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, illustration from Myths and Legends of Babylonia and Assyria by Lewis Spence, 1916 (colour litho) by Paul

For a moment they stood looking at each other- the barefoot beggar girl in her rags and the King in his jewelled crown
STC312587 For a moment they stood looking at each other- the barefoot beggar girl in her rags and the King in his jewelled crown, King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid (colour litho) by Michael

The Crowning of Powhatan, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H. E
STC232166 The Crowning of Powhatan, illustration from This Country of Ours, The Story of the United States by H.E. Marshall, 1917 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Female saint praying by the body of a dead man (fine pen & brown ink with brown wash and heightening)
CTS404688 Female saint praying by the body of a dead man (fine pen & brown ink with brown wash and heightening) by Procaccini, Camillo (c.1560-1629); 19.5x11.8 cm; The Devonshire Collections

The Kappa and his Victim, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho)
STC323903 The Kappa and his Victim, illustration from The Myths and Legends of Japan by F. Hadland Davis, 1918 (colour litho) by Paul

Long Live his Imperial Majesty Emperor William I, illustration from A History of Germany by H. E
STC232161 Long Live his Imperial Majesty Emperor William I, illustration from A History of Germany by H.E. Marshall, 1913 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Maximilian would often take part in tournaments, illustration from A History of Germany by H. E
STC232152 Maximilian would often take part in tournaments, illustration from A History of Germany by H.E. Marshall, 1913 (colour litho) by Michael, Arthur C

Love on the Bridge, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print)
STC237082 Love on the Bridge, illustration for Fetes Galantes by Paul Verlaine (1844-96) 1928 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Poster advertising the cycles J. B. Louvet with an arrival of Tour de France 1912 (colour litho)
PER191099 Poster advertising the cycles J.B. Louvet with an arrival of Tour de France 1912 (colour litho) by Vion, Raoul (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ballooning in America, pub. 1865 (hand coloured woodcut)
2836274 Ballooning in America, pub. 1865 (hand coloured woodcut) by Yoshitora, Utagawa (fl.c.1836-87); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The show recently offered by Ninth Avenue in New York, for a clash of two trains... (colour litho)
2809026 The show recently offered by Ninth Avenue in New York, for a clash of two trains... (colour litho) by Salvadori, Riccardo (1866-1927); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Reception of Rifat Pasha, Turkish Governor of Thrace - Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1922

The gibbet of Montfaucon (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR279799 The gibbet of Montfaucon (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Procession of Wrestlers for a Fundraising Match (Kanjin ozumo dohyo-iri no zu), early 1850s

Sketches at the Association Cup Football Match, n. d. Creator: Philip William May
Sketches at the Association Cup Football Match, n.d

Match Against Time, or Wood beats Blood and Bone, published April 17, 1819

The King of Persias Doctor (plate 19), 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The King of Persias Doctor (plate 19), 1843

A Procession Scene with Musicians, from a copy of the Padshanama, c. 1650

1934 Bugatti Type 55 competing in the Prescott Hill Climb, Gloucestershire

Wolseley at the start of the Gordon Bennett eliminating trials, Isle of Man, 1905

Duncan Hamilton driving a Jaguar D type, RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood, Sussex, 1958. Hamilton and his teammate Peter Blond finished in sixth place

Coronation Trophy, Crystal Palace, London, 1953. Creator: Unknown
Coronation Trophy, Crystal Palace, London, 1953. Bobbie Bairds Ferrari T500 leading the HWM of Duncan Hamilton

French racing driver Arthur Durays De Dietrich, Gordon Bennett Cup, Auvergne, France, 1905. Duray finished the race in sixth place

FIAT of Luigi Storero going under a bridge during the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup, Homburg
FIAT of Italian racing driver Luigi Storero going under a bridge during the 1904 Gordon Bennett Cup, Homburg, Germany. Storero failed to finish the race

Horseracing at the Turf Inn (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1780. Creator: Unknown
Horseracing at the Turf Inn (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1780. Horseracing: spectators; jockeys and horses; carriages arriving at the tavern

The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. From " The Sphere - Coronation Record Number". [The Sphere, London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print)

1988 Renault Alpine GTA V6 Elf Turbo at Silverstone, Europa Cup round 4. Creator: Unknown
1988 Renault Alpine GTA V6 Elf Turbo at Silverstone, Europa Cup round 4

The Turf Inn (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1785. Creator: Unknown
The Turf Inn (Furnishing Fabric), England, c. 1785. Horseracing: spectators; jockeys and horses; carriages arriving at the tavern

King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium watch Apollo 10 lift off... Florida, USA, 1969. Creator: NASA
King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium watch Apollo 10 lift off, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA, 1969. KSC Deputy Director for Administration, Albert Siepert, seated at left on third row

Spiro Agnew and Lyndon Johnson Watch the Apollo 11 Lift off, Florida, USA, 1969. Vice President Spiro Agnew and former President Lyndon B

Equestrienne (At the Cirque Fernando), 1887 / 88. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Equestrienne (At the Cirque Fernando), 1887/88

Bullfight, 1865 / 66. Creator: Edouard Manet
Bullfight, 1865/66

The Races at Longchamp, 1866. Creator: Edouard Manet
The Races at Longchamp, 1866

Landscape with Tournament and Hunters, 1519 / 20. Creator: Jan van Scorel
Landscape with Tournament and Hunters, 1519/20

The Girandola at the Castel Sant Angelo, late 18th-early 19th century

Pope Pius VII on the Saone, 1805. Creator: Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
Pope Pius VII on the Saone, 1805

Going to the Post, Morris Park, 1904. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
Going to the Post, Morris Park, 1904. A work made of photogravure

The Abbey Jubilee, 1887. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Abbey Jubilee, 1887

Theseus Fighting the Minotaur, detail from an Attic black-figure amphora (pottery)
XIR39289 Theseus Fighting the Minotaur, detail from an Attic black-figure amphora (pottery) by Greek, (6th century BC); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Thesee and Minotaur struggle; ); Greek

Preparation For the Firework Display Held at Piazza Navona, Rome
XIR349726 Preparation For the Firework Display Held at Piazza Navona, Rome, to Celebrate the Birth of the Dauphin, 1729 (oil on canvas) (detail of 91023) by Pannini or Panini

F. 13 A Dance in Otaheite, c. 1773-84 (w / c)
5671377 F.13 A Dance in Otaheite, c.1773-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

F. 7 Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, drinking Kava, c. 1773-84 (w / c)
5671362 F.7 Poulaho, King of the Friendly Islands, drinking Kava, c.1773-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

F. 5 A Night Dance by Men, in Hapaee, c. 1773-84 (w / c)
5671356 F.5 A Night Dance by Men, in Hapaee, c.1773-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

Socialist Speaker, engraved by W. Strong, 1891 (engraving)
621404 Socialist Speaker, engraved by W. Strong, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

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"Onlookers captivated by the majestic sight of the Airship R101 G-FaW moored outside the hangars, their eyes filled with wonder and awe. In Birstall, West Yorkshire, a crowd gathers for the unveiling of a statue honoring Joseph Priestly, their faces reflecting admiration and respect. Mr. Sadler's Ascent from Merton Fields in Oxford draws curious onlookers who watch in anticipation as he takes to the skies, leaving them amazed at his daring feat. At the Southdown Sheep Fair in September 1949, Sussex locals gather around to witness this vibrant celebration of rural life. The Warwick Races depicted in an engraving from The Illustrated London News of April 12th, 1845 attracts a throng of enthusiastic spectators eagerly cheering on their favorite horses. In "The Road to Calvary, " painted in 1564, we see onlookers drawn into this powerful scene depicting Christ's journey towards crucifixion – their expressions filled with empathy and sorrow. A color lithograph captures the burning City Hall in New York on August 17th, 1858; frightened but fascinated onlookers stand transfixed by this devastating spectacle. During a major fire at Prudential Insurance Building attended by LCC-LFB firefighters or at the official opening of Roundhay Park Open Air Swimming Pool in Leeds where families gather excitedly along its edges – both events draw crowds eager to witness history unfold before their eyes. The visit of Duke Edinburgh to Edlington brings out proud townspeople lining up as respectful onlookers while The Aldershot Tattoo concludes grandly amidst cheers and applause from thousands gathered for this spectacular display. Finally, Antrim Town witnesses joyous laughter as people come together during Lol. 651 celebrations held every July 12th. "