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Opportunity Collection (#5)

"Embracing the Winds of Opportunity: From Vassar College Girl 1922 to Mars Spirit Rover" In the vast tapestry of history

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Human hand holding Earth globe with a green landscape background

Human hand holding Earth globe with a green landscape background
Human hand holding Earth globe with a beautiful green landscape and river background

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Mans hands holding the planet Earth, with a jet aircraft flying above

Mans hands holding the planet Earth, with a jet aircraft flying above

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Male hand holding Earth globe

Male hand holding Earth globe, white background

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Vintage poster of Uncle Sam holding a rifle and holding out a liberty bond

Vintage poster of Uncle Sam holding a rifle and holding out a liberty bond
Vintage World War I propaganda poster of Uncle Sam holding a rifle and holding out a liberty bond. It reads: If You Canat Enlist, Invest! Buy A Liberty Bond

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Taking advantage of the situation

Taking advantage of the situation... Street Lad - " Do you want an Errand Boy?" Shopkeeper - " No." Street Lad - " Yus you do, yours as just been runned over." !!

Background imageOpportunity Collection: The Emigrants, 1864 (1906)

The Emigrants, 1864 (1906). Irish emigrants at Ballinasloe Station waiting for a train to Galway where they will board a ship for America. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VII

Background imageOpportunity Collection: access, australia, cloud, cloud computing, color image, communication, computer, computer graphic

access, australia, cloud, cloud computing, color image, communication, computer, computer graphic
Clouds in server room

Background imageOpportunity Collection: access, accuracy, aerial view, australia, balance, ball, bizarre, championship, cloud

access, accuracy, aerial view, australia, balance, ball, bizarre, championship, cloud
Futuristic pixelated soccer balls in sky

Background imageOpportunity Collection: ambition, ar, ascending, ascent, augmented reality, climbing, cloud, color image

ambition, ar, ascending, ascent, augmented reality, climbing, cloud, color image
Man climbing spiral staircase in the clouds

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Little girl at the seaside on a comic postcard

Little girl at the seaside on a comic postcard -- Hurry up, Auntie, theres another big wave coming! Date: circa 1900s

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Ruskin Hall, Oxford

Ruskin Hall, Oxford
Ruskin College, originally known as Ruskin Hall, Oxford, an independent educational institution in Oxford, England. It is named after the essayist and social critic John Ruskin (18191900)

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Warden and students of Ruskin Hall, Oxford

Warden and students of Ruskin Hall, Oxford
The warden (Mr Dennis Hird M. A.) and students of Ruskin Hall, shortly after it had opened in 1899. Ruskin College, originally known as Ruskin Hall, Oxford

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Temptation by Berthold Genzmer

Temptation by Berthold Genzmer - a young lad with a basket full of porcelain ornaments is tempted to pilfer a slice of sweet pie/cake from his Bakers apprentice friend (balanced carefully on his head)

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for America

Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for America
Cartoon, departure of the actor-manager Henry Irving for America -- With Henry leaving, there is a fine chance for some of our legitimate actors. 1883

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwright

Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwright
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, manager and playwright. Seen here wondering whether to take advantage of Henry Irvings absence from London during the latters visit

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Cartoon, Burnand, Byron and Sims in hospital -- All In

Cartoon, Burnand, Byron and Sims in hospital -- All In
Cartoon, three prominent writers ill in hospital -- F C Burnand (1836-1917), H J Byron (1835-1884) and G R Sims (1847-1922)

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Mayor of Oldhams Lamb Holiday Fund

Mayor of Oldhams Lamb Holiday Fund - The Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs Hague), the sheep ( Michael, Mary and Mona ) with several of the school children

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Poster, youth club photography opportunity

Poster, youth club photography opportunity
Poster advertising a youth club photography opportunity. Six members invited to take photos, develop and print them, all equipment provided. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageOpportunity Collection: A Maxim Maxim

A Maxim Maxim
A MAXIM MAXIM. Fire should be witheld until a favourable opportunity presents itself. Captain Bruce Bairnsfather, 1St Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1888-1959)

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Britains chief exports to the world by G. H. Davis

Britains chief exports to the world by G. H. Davis
Britains chief exports to the world: vast fields of opportunity are kept open during the Second World War by British supremacy at sea

Background imageOpportunity Collection: William Pett Ridge

William Pett Ridge
WILLIAM PETT RIDGE Writer, author of The second opportunity of Mr Staplehurst and A breaker of laws neither of which I have read and I don t suppose you have. Date: 1860 - 1930

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Girl Writing Letter Edo period 1615-1868 18th century

Girl Writing Letter Edo period 1615-1868 18th century
Artokoloro

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Surfer sizing up the challenge. Santa Cruz coast, California, US

Surfer sizing up the challenge. Santa Cruz coast, California, US

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Chiemsee, Germany, sunrays through clouds

Chiemsee, Germany, sunrays through clouds after storm

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Africa, Kenya, Nairobi. Colorful beads at the Kazuri bead making factory in Karen

Africa, Kenya, Nairobi. Colorful beads at the Kazuri bead making factory in Karen district of Nairobi

Background imageOpportunity Collection: ar, assistance, assisting, augmented reality, barefoot, beaming, brick, brick wall

ar, assistance, assisting, augmented reality, barefoot, beaming, brick, brick wall
Robot helping woman climbing over wall

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Coyote or Canis latrans or American jackal or Prairie wolf

Coyote or Canis latrans or American jackal or Prairie wolf

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Sunset in Manhattan downtown, New York City, USA

Sunset in Manhattan downtown, New York City, USA

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Aerial view of New York City, USA

Aerial view of New York City, USA

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Sunset seen through Manhattan skyline, New York City, USA

Sunset seen through Manhattan skyline, New York City, USA

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Aerial view of Manhattan at sunset, New York City, USA

Aerial view of Manhattan at sunset, New York City, USA

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Manhattan skyline with Empire State Building and Downtown, New York City, USA

Manhattan skyline with Empire State Building and Downtown, New York City, USA

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Manhattan skyline at dusk seen from Brooklyn, New York City, USA

Manhattan skyline at dusk seen from Brooklyn, New York City, USA

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Manhattan downtown skyline seen from above, New York City, USA

Manhattan downtown skyline seen from above, New York City, USA
New York City, USA

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Illuminated Manhattan at night, New York City, USA

Illuminated Manhattan at night, New York City, USA

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Path thru forest in Killarney National Park

Path thru forest in Killarney National Park
Killarney National Park contains many features of national and international importance such as the native oakwoods and yew woods together with an abundance of evergreen trees and shrubs

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Open window

Open window
Partial view of a building in the Old Town of Warsaw

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Old Town of Warsaw

Old Town of Warsaw
Partial view of a building in the Old Town of Warsaw

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Three generations of Mars rovers

Three generations of Mars rovers
This grouping of two test rovers and a flight spare provides a graphic comparison of three generations of Mars rovers developed at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Human hand holding planet earth

Human hand holding planet earth

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Comet over Endeavour Crater

Comet over Endeavour Crater
The comet of 2014 makes a close approach to Mars and puts on a spectacular show for the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Close-up view of the Mars meteorite known as Oilean Ruaidh

Close-up view of the Mars meteorite known as Oilean Ruaidh
Close-up view of a meteorite on Mars known as Oilean Ruaidh, taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. The science team used two tools on Opportunitys arm

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity inside Endurance Crater

Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity inside Endurance Crater
This synthetic image of the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover inside Endurance Crater was produced using Virtual Presence in Space technology

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Womans hands holding an Earth globe

Womans hands holding an Earth globe

Background imageOpportunity Collection: An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C / 2013 A1 over Mars

An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C / 2013 A1 over Mars
An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C/2013 A1 over the Martian landscape. Also known as comet Siding Spring which is the Australian observatory that discovered the object

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Digital composite of the American Flag over the countryside

Digital composite of the American Flag over the countryside

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Opportunity: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster

Opportunity: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Opportunity - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: America is another name for opportunity. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Background imageOpportunity Collection: Digitally restored Civil War print representing the healing of America after the war

Digitally restored Civil War print representing the healing of America after the war. The poster is titled, Reconstruction, and features many great leaders from United States History




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"Embracing the Winds of Opportunity: From Vassar College Girl 1922 to Mars Spirit Rover" In the vast tapestry of history, countless moments have presented themselves as gateways to new possibilities. From the determined Vassar College girl in 1922, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations, to Trevithick's Railway revolutionizing transportation, it has always beckoned. As we gaze upon the majestic rock fortress of Sigiriya, known as Lion Rock, we are reminded that even amidst adversity, opportunities can arise. Just like the Mars Spirit rover exploring uncharted territories on our neighboring planet or soaring high above in a hot air balloon - seizing every chance for discovery and growth. Maps Wrens London guided explorers through bustling streets while Tarasque of Tarascon symbolized bravery against all odds. And who could forget that awe-inspiring New York City skyline at sunrise? A testament to human ingenuity and ambition reaching for new heights. Yet with opportunity comes responsibility. As Planet Earth crumbles within our hands, it serves as a stark reminder that we must seize this moment to protect and preserve what is left. Like a poster advertising Canada to British settlers or vintage World War II posters urging unity during times of chaos – each offering an escape from uncertainty towards brighter horizons. Nature too presents us with unexpected chances; Bramblings feeding on sunflower seeds in fields flooded by high water levels demonstrate resilience and adaptability when faced with challenges beyond their control. Opportunity surrounds us daily; it whispers through time and space, and is up to us whether we choose to embrace its call or let it slip away into oblivion. So let us grasp these fleeting moments tightly – for they hold within them infinite potential waiting patiently for those willing enough to seize them wholeheartedly.