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"Preparing for the Stage: The Greek and Roman Theatre in Taormina

Background imagePrepare Collection: Russia, Siberia, Baikal; Undergoing preparations for fishing on frozen lake baikal in winter

Russia, Siberia, Baikal; Undergoing preparations for fishing on frozen lake baikal in winter

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Chinese Interior Scene Unidentified artist Late 18th
Chinese: Interior Scene, Unidentified artist, Chinese, Late 18th or 19th century, Chinese black ink and heavily applied pigments on silk

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Seagulls - St. Ives Harbour, Cornwall - Fishermen and catch. Date: 1910s

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Lancaster County Lunatic Asylum - Patients Dining Hall
Staff prepare the tables in the patients dining hall at Lancaster County Lunatic Asylum

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U. S. Supply Depot in England Prepare for Invasion
Photograph: U. S. Supply Depot in England Prepare for Invasion. An American officer giving the ?Once over? to a newly arrived tank from the U. S. Shows an American officer checking a tank. NYT. 2848

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Fencing
En garde. Two fencers prepare to duel. Date: 1910

Background imagePrepare Collection: Headingley Orphan Homes, Leeds - Children Ready for a Walk

Headingley Orphan Homes, Leeds - Children Ready for a Walk
Girls at Headingley Orphan Homes, Leeds, prepare for a walk with dolls in toy prams. Date: circa 1909

Background imagePrepare Collection: HMS Marlborough - Sailors preparing to land at Canakkale

HMS Marlborough - Sailors preparing to land at Canakkale. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

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Modern Painters - Two Ladies applying their make-up, accompanied by this comparative quote by John Ruskin. Date: 1904

Background imagePrepare Collection: Myanmar - Village Scene - preparing food

Myanmar - Village Scene - preparing food
Myanmar - Village Scene - preparing (pounding!) food using a large pestle and mortar Date: circa 1910

Background imagePrepare Collection: The King Arthur ordering the banquet preparation for Knights

The King Arthur ordering the banquet preparation for Knights of the Round Table. Manuscript. Roman the Tristan. 15th century. French

Background imagePrepare Collection: Cartoon, Getting Ready for the American Market

Cartoon, Getting Ready for the American Market. Showing the English actress and theatre manager Henrietta Hodson (1841-1910) helping Lillie Langtry (1853-1929) prepare for a theatre tour of America

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Workers Preparing Rice in Jamaica
Workers prepare rice in Jamaica. The rice is knocked off the straw, beaten with a wooden pestle to loosen the grain from the husk, then winnowed in hand sieves. Date: circa 1895

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Force Feeding a Goose
A woman force feeds a goose to prepare it for pate foie gras. Date: 1859

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Two-Charabanc Outing
A party of excursionists prepare to set off in two massive charabancs : note how the rear seats are raised to give passengers a better view of the passing sights. Date: circa 1920

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Family Shower / Leech
A family prepare to partake of a shower. The servants fill up the shower head with hot water as the family members don conical hats and towels - some require encouragement! Date: 1850

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Dionysos Prepares Feast
Dionysos and his companions prepare for a feast - the cooks get cooking, decorations are hung, the musicians practise

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Good Things Brochure - Guide to living a healtier life
Good Things Brochure - Guide to living a healtier and happier life

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WW2 poster, teacher and pupils on allotment
WW2 poster (For Freedom series before lettering is added), showing a teacher and her pupils on allotment with rhubarb leaves

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Cartoon, There will be a party, WW1
Cartoon, There will be a party! A woman prepares for the Christmas festivities, with a picture of her absent soldier husband at the centre of the fireplace display. Date: 1915

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Cartoon, Christmas preparations, WW1
Cartoon, Christmas preparations on the Western Front. French soldiers gather everything together for their Christmas feast, including a bird, some cheese, and some bottles of wine. Date: 1915

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The Empire Cookery Book - Glamorous woman cooking up a storm in her 1920s kitchen. Date: 1920s

Background imagePrepare Collection: The Empire Cookery Book - Glamorous woman tastes some soup

The Empire Cookery Book - Glamorous woman tastes some soup. Date: 1920s

Background imagePrepare Collection: The Empire Cookery Book - Lady taking cake out of the oven

The Empire Cookery Book - Lady taking cake out of the oven. Date: 1920s

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The Empire Cookery Book - Lady making a pot of tea
The Empire Cookery Book - Glamorous lady making a pot of tea. Date: 1920s

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WW1 - Off to the trenches
WW1 - An illustration showing troops lined up and waiting on cobbled road in a village destroyed by war. The soldiers are packed up with their equipment and military kits

Background imagePrepare Collection: WW1 - Air Patrol - The Night Hawk, 1917

WW1 - Air Patrol - The Night Hawk, 1917
WW1 - Air force and mechanics at sea-shore preparing a British sea-plane, The Night Hawk, for flight. Date: 1917

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WW1 - A scene at night on a British airfield
WW1 - A scene at a British flying-ground on the night of an air raid. Lit up by surrounding lights, the airmen and mechanics prepare the two aircrafts for the midnight call. Date: 1916

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WW1 - Russian reconnaissance plane, 1915
WW1 - A Russian airfield covered in snow with Russian sky-pilots seated in their aircraft. Surrounded by their fellow airmen

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WW1 - British bomber squadron with Avro 504s
WW1 - Three Avro 504 British biplanes and the British bomber squadron on the ground preparing to carry out an aerial attack in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Commander Briggs biplane, No

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WW1 - Aircraft - The Henri Farman HF. 20
WW1 - The Farman HF.20 and its derivatives were a family of reconnaissance aircraft produced in France shortly before and during the First World War

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Cartoon, The bad cloud, WW1
Cartoon, The bad cloud, showing a cloud of gas billowing across the battlefield, just as the French soldiers are preparing to charge

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Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 32 G-AMWC Silver City, Eastleigh
Passengers alight from a Silver City Airways Bristol Freighter, G-AMWC, as the ground handlers prepare to unload the cargo Date: 1953

Background imagePrepare Collection: Indian cavalry preparing for an offensive during World War I

Indian cavalry preparing for an offensive during World War I
Steel-helmeted and turbaned troopers with bamboo lancers, prepare for a cavalry charge across the German Third Line in the Wood of Foureaux of Bazentin-le-Grand. Date: 1916

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A food hygiene course
Two chefs prepare food infront of a predominantly female audience who take notes and listen keenly to the two experts. The blackboard behind the cooks has details of todays dishes which include beef

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Couple Hire a Rowboat
A couple prepare to set off in a rowing boat they are hiring. Date: mid 1960s

Background imagePrepare Collection: Deposition Cross ca 1500 Pen brown ink 14 3 / 4 x 9 5 / 16

Deposition Cross ca 1500 Pen brown ink 14 3 / 4 x 9 5 / 16
Artokoloro

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Seated Woman Holding Fan ca7 Red black white chalk
Artokoloro

Background imagePrepare Collection: Witches Preparing Sabbath ca 1610 Engraving Sheet

Witches Preparing Sabbath ca 1610 Engraving Sheet
Artokoloro

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Galatea standing water-chariot pulled two dolphins
Artokoloro

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Kitchen ca 1643 Oil wood 20 1 / 2 x 17 3 / 8 52. 1 44. 1 cm
Artokoloro

Background imagePrepare Collection: Bits of dougH are rolled into mounds Tto be cooked in Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Bits of dougH are rolled into mounds Tto be cooked in Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Bits of dough are rolled into mounds to be cooked in Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Background imagePrepare Collection: Johann Esaias Nilson, Two Actors Peeking through a Theater Curtain while Others Prepare

Johann Esaias Nilson, Two Actors Peeking through a Theater Curtain while Others Prepare the Footlights, German, 1721-1788, pen and gray ink with gray wash on laid paper

Background imagePrepare Collection: Alphonse Legros, The Triumph of Death: Death Prepares a Dwelling for the Homeless

Alphonse Legros, The Triumph of Death: Death Prepares a Dwelling for the Homeless (Le triomphe de la Mort: Lamort a prepare une demeure a des abandonnees), French, 1837 - 1911

Background imagePrepare Collection: Machines to prepare meat, around 1890, 19th century, liszt gourmet archive, machine

Machines to prepare meat, around 1890, 19th century, liszt gourmet archive, machine to fill the sausage, machine to cut the meat, food, butcher, grinder, equipment, kitchen, mincing, minced

Background imagePrepare Collection: In 1634 Wallenstein convoked around fifty officers in Pilsen, Plzen, to prepare

In 1634 Wallenstein convoked around fifty officers in Pilsen, Plzen, to prepare his revolt. Bohemia, Czech republic, food and drink, liszt gourmet archive, glasses, dish, dinner table, men

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REPAVEMENT OF THE STRAND, LONDON, UK; The usually crowded roadways of Fleet Street and the Strand have just been in part re-laid with granite pavement

Background imagePrepare Collection: Painter in his studio, Adriaen van Ostade, Anonymous, 1645 - 1649

Painter in his studio, Adriaen van Ostade, Anonymous, 1645 - 1649




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"Preparing for the Stage: The Greek and Roman Theatre in Taormina, Sicily" Step back in time to ancient Greece and Rome as you explore the breathtaking theatre of Taormina, nestled in the heart of Sicily. Witness the meticulous preparations undertaken by performers centuries ago, as they honed their craft on this historic stage. "A Culinary Journey: Inside an 18th Century French Kitchen" Enter a world where gastronomy reigns supreme - an 18th-century French kitchen. Immerse yourself in the sights and smells of culinary excellence as chefs meticulously prepare delectable dishes fit for royalty. "Waste Not, Want Not: Preparing for Winter's Chill" As autumn leaves fall, wise minds turn to preparation. Discover how communities across Europe embrace the age-old adage "waste not, want not" as they gather resources and fortify themselves against winter's icy grip. "The Enchanting Ritual: Scots Witches Prepare" Unveil Scotland's mystical past as witches gather under moonlit skies to prepare potions and spells. Delve into their secretive world filled with ancient rituals that have captivated imaginations throughout history. "Behind-the-Scenes Elegance: Ballerinas in Their Dressing Room" Witness grace unfold behind closed doors as ballerinas transform from ordinary individuals into ethereal beings on stage. Peek inside their dressing room sanctuary where dreams are woven together through dedication and preparation. "Nurturing Nature's Wonder: A Boy Embraces a Tree Trunk Before Guinness Attempt" Feel nature's pulse alongside a young boy who embraces a tree trunk before embarking on an extraordinary journey to create a Guinness World Record. Experience his profound connection with Mother Earth before taking on this audacious feat. "A Homecoming Like No Other: WW1 Troops Return at Victoria Station, London" Embrace poignant moments of joy amidst war-torn times as troops return home at Victoria Station, London during World War I.