Preparation Collection (page 3)

Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870
866062 Bartram's method for cotinuous paper making from tank of pulp at left. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845
866047 Making paper by hand by sieving pulp in forms. Engraving 1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England. Engraving 1870
865480 Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England. Engraving 1870; (add.info.: Rolling armour plate, Cyclops steel works Sheffield, England)

Napoleon Bonaparte, 1810 (engraving)
2601258 Napoleon Bonaparte, 1810 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Battle of Gettysburg, in USA 1894 (print)
2601228 The Battle of Gettysburg, in USA 1894 (print); Universal History Archive/UIG

Chinese rope making, 1812
3479080 Chinese rope making, 1812; (add.info.: Illustration show's two Chinese male figures standing at either of a device, used to make rope. Dated 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rope factory, 1760
3479078 Rope factory, 1760; (add.info.: Illustration of a rope factory, labourers are shown threading yarns to produce it. Dated between 1751 and 1780.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rope making machine, 1837
3479082 Rope making machine, 1837; (add.info.: British male threads yarns of hemp on a device used to make rope. Dated 1837.); Universal History Archive/UIG

USA History: The pacific railway. preparation of sleepers
5313530 USA History: The pacific railway. preparation of sleepers.; SeM Studio/UIG

Pounding rags to be made into paper. Engraving c1870
866060 Pounding rags to be made into paper. Engraving c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Ballet Girls, (oil on canvas laid down on board)
823003 Ballet Girls, (oil on canvas laid down on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 25.5x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballet Girls. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Dancers Backstage, 1933 (oil on canvas)
1767491 Dancers Backstage, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 26x31.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers Backstage. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Rope making machine, 1837
3479081 Rope making machine, 1837; (add.info.: Male threads yarns of hemp on a device used to make rope. Dated 1837.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hemp being prepared to make rope, 1760
3479076 Hemp being prepared to make rope, 1760; (add.info.: Illustration of hemp being prepared to be threaded and twisted to make rope. Dated between 1751-1780.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Shoe leather processing, 1885
2604034 Shoe leather processing, 1885; (add.info.: Beaming hides for production of shoe leather: USA. From "Harper's New Monthly Magazine", 1885)

The preparation of unleaved bread for Passover
3330063 The preparation of unleaved bread for Passover; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the preparation of the unleaved bread for Passover. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The purification of vessels for Passover
3330062 The purification of vessels for Passover; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the purification of vessels for Passover. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman sorting and cutting rags to be turned into paper. Engraving, c1845
866053 Woman sorting and cutting rags to be turned into paper. Engraving, c1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Machine for making continuous roll of paper. Engraving c1845
866052 Machine for making continuous roll of paper. Engraving c1845'; Universal History Archive/UIG

Washing and grinding of rags for making aper. Engraving c1845
866045 Washing and grinding of rags for making aper. Engraving c1845; Universal History Archive/UIG

Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving)
539915 Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins)

Advert for Madame Fox's hair preparation, 1893
5311126 Advert for Madame Fox's hair preparation, 1893; (add.info.: Date: 1893); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hemp machine, 1863
3479079 Hemp machine, 1863; (add.info.: Machine for laying hemp strands into rope, showing (right) a side view and the tightening pulley. Dated 1863.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Removing unwanted tissue from hemp, 1760
3479077 Removing unwanted tissue from hemp, 1760; (add.info.: Removing unwanted tissue from hemp, preparing it to make rope. Dated between 1751-1780.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman in traditional sardegnan costume, preparing a meal, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3563550 Woman in traditional sardegnan costume, preparing a meal, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sardinia 1900-1910 Photographer: Howells Vincenzo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Washing rags before making them into paper. Engraving, c1870
866059 Washing rags before making them into paper. Engraving, c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Paper making: bleaching cleaned rags with chlorine gas. Engraving, c1870
866058 Paper making: bleaching cleaned rags with chlorine gas. Engraving, c1870.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1851
866055 Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1851.; Universal History Archive/UIG

End of the Harvest, (oil on canvas)
650785 End of the Harvest, (oil on canvas) by Brown, Fred C. (fl. 19th century); 22.8x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: End of the Harvest. Fred C. Brown. Oil on board)

French Revolution-The first federation
5314166 French Revolution-The first federation; (add.info.: French Revolution-The first federation. On 14 July 1790, and for several days following)

Preparing for the Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer, 1910-15 (oil on canvas)
3497504 Preparing for the Feast of the Most Holy Redeemer, 1910-15 (oil on canvas); 94.5x129.5 cm; Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

The manufacture of rope, 1842
3479085 The manufacture of rope, 1842; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: here rope is being spun from heckled hemp carried round the spinner's waist)

Danish female rope making, 1885
3479083 Danish female rope making, 1885; (add.info.: Danish female stood in a field next to a rope making device. Yarns of hemp were threaded together to make strong and durable rope)

early 19th century French illustration of chefs in a kitchen 1810
3665985 early 19th century French illustration of chefs in a kitchen 1810; (add.info.: early 19th century French illustration of chefs in a kitchen 1810.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1845
866054 Foudrinier's machine for cutting paper into sheets. Engraving, c1845.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Scutching or dressing flax by machine, 1880 (engraving)
864023 Scutching or dressing flax by machine, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by machine)

Preparing Tobacco Leaves, 1841 (woodcut)
1574641 Preparing Tobacco Leaves, 1841 (woodcut); (add.info.: Removing stalks and preparing tobacco leaves ready for the cigar maker, London. Woodcut, 1841.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving)
672878 Distillation of alcohol. 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatilities of components in a boiling liquid mixture)

Scutching flax by beating stalks by hand, 1880 (engraving)
864022 Scutching flax by beating stalks by hand, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Scutching or dressing flax by beating the stalks by hand)

Ms Laur. Med. Palat. 220 f.437v Huitzilopochtli, god of storms and war in front of a temple from a history of
BEN85072 Ms Laur. Med. Palat. 220 f.437v Huitzilopochtli, god of storms and war in front of a temple from a history of the Aztecs and the conquest of Mexico, Spanish

British aviators getting instructions, 15 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
British aviators getting instructions, 15 May 1918. The pilot and observer of a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane (serial number B5106) of No

British clearing ground for Howitzer, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
British clearing ground for Howitzer, between 1914 and 1918. British soldiers preparing place for a howitzer artillery piece, probably during World War I

Macedonia, French 155 gun ready to fire, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Macedonia, French 155 gun ready to fire, between c1915 and 1918. Soldiers with possibly a De-Bange 155 mm cannon from France, in Macedonia during World War I

German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German hydroaeroplane, between c1915 and 1918. Friedrichshafen seaplane being taken down the slipway at a North Sea air station

Observation balloon, U.S.A. 9 Dec 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Observation balloon, U.S.A. 9 Dec 1917 (date created or published later). An observation balloon ready to be launched over German trenches in Europe in World War I

British loading pontoon boats with ammunition, 22 Apr 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British loading pontoon boats with ammunition, 22 Apr 1917. British Royal Artillery gunners loading pontoon boats on the River Scarpe with shells near a light railway engine passing on the line near

Making army cooks, Pratt Institute, 9 Aug 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Making army cooks, Pratt Institute, 9 Aug 1917 (date created or published later). Woman teaching men how to cook for the U.S. Army at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York

Campaign in German E. Africa, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Campaign in German E. Africa, between c1915 and 1918. African soldiers with cannons and European officers during the East African Campaign during World War I

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Preparation: A Symphony of Readiness" In the vast skies above, Two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornets soar with unwavering determination, their pilots embodying the essence of preparation. Like brushstrokes on a canvas, they paint a picture of strength and precision. Just as Diego Velasquez meticulously prepared his masterpiece "Las Meninas" in 1656, so too do we prepare ourselves for life's challenges. Each stroke of our efforts adds depth to our character and resilience to face any obstacle that may come our way. John Singer Sargent's "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose" captures the beauty born out of meticulous preparation. The delicate flowers bloom under careful nurturing - a reminder that greatness often arises from patient dedication. Like a Champagne Hoard awaiting its moment to shine, we gather knowledge and skills over time. We become connoisseurs of readiness, ready to pop open the bottle when opportunity knocks at our door. The Passenger Porter stands tall amidst bustling platforms - an embodiment of preparedness in motion. With every journey undertaken by this steadfast companion, it reminds us that thorough planning ensures smooth transitions towards success. A Kendo martial arts fighter holds his sword before him with unwavering focus - an emblematic display both physically and mentally. Through discipline and practice comes mastery; he is poised to conquer any battle that lies ahead. War In Vietnam serves as a stark reminder that they are be both noble and devastating. It teaches us the importance of being ready not only for triumph but also for times when peace must be fought for fiercely. Within LCC-LFB Woolwich fire station's walls in SE London lies an arsenal against chaos itself - firefighters who epitomize readiness at all times. Their tireless training ensures they are always equipped to protect lives and property from raging flames' wrath. Eclipse stands proudly while being groomed by dedicated hands.