Queue Collection (#34)

Slide Queue
A crush on the steps of a playground slide, as one little girl chickens out and decides to get off!

Russian Paper Sellers
Russian newspaper sellers line up to collect their consignments

Agricultural Commune
Food distribution in an agricultural commune: women and bare-footed children queue for milk

Food Queues in Tomsk
War and revolution combine to bring food shortages throughout Russia : residents of Tomsk, Siberia, queue for meat in the rain

Scene in a Supermarket
A scene in a Tesco supermarket. Many of the items are on special offer and there is quite a long queue at the checkout. There are several promotional signs for Green Shield Stamps

Peoples Militia / Russia
Volunteers sign up for the Peoples Militia in the Tauride Palace

London Soup Kitchen
A little barefoot girl is at the front of the queue at the soup kitchen in the Ratcliff Highway, in the east end of London

Boarding at Gatwick
Passengers boarding a British United Airways (BUA) aeroplane on one of the runways at London Gatwick Airport, Surrey, England

Pope Benedict XVIs visit to Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Devotees queuing to do puja at dusk at Kankera festival, after Diwali celebrations, Jagdish temple, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Women queueing for Diwali temple puja, buying garlands as offerings for the deity, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Adult Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) lining up to leap off of an iceberg at Paulet Island in the Weddell Sea
Michael S. Nolan / SplashdownDirect

Adult gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) jumping from an ice covered island at Mikkelsen Point on Trinity Island in
Michael Nolan / SplashdownDirect

City workers wait to cross the road in london with a cyclist speeding by
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Arctic BBQ. Svalbard, Norway
Andrew Stewart / SpecialistStock

Taxis queueing at a railway station in London UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

An NHS dentist in Carlisle Cumbria UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Graumanns Chinese Theater, Los Angeles, California, USA, North America

Ho Chi Minhs Tomb, Hanoi, Vietnam

Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, Africa

Baroque St. Catherine Palace, Pushkin, near St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Hindus queueing outside Kumbeshwar Temple, Patan, Nepal, Asia

Novice Buddhist monks collecting alms of rice, Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mass bathing in the Ganges (Ganga) River during the Kartik Poonima Festival, Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India, Asia

Sunday procession arriving at church for service, Aitutaki, Cook Islands, Polynesia, South Pacific Islands, Pacific

Queue of pedal taxis, Leshan, Sichuan, China, Asia

Line of workers waiting to start work in the early morning, Beijing, China, Asia

Taxis and buses, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, China, Asia

People outside the Yu Yuan tea house, Yu Yuan Shangcheng, Yu Gardens Bazaar, Shanghai, China, Asia

Miners Vote to Strike
Miners queue to vote yes to strike action

Syntax / Rowlandson / Party
Doctor Syntax: Quae Genus committed, with a riotous dancing Party, to the Watch-House

Germany / Soup Kitchen
The poor queue at a state soup kitchen - a symptom of inflation

British Depression Queue
Unemployed working class women queueing for the Dole during the Depression

British Unemployed Men
Unemployed working class men queueing for the Dole during the Depression

Dole Queue 1911
Unemployed workers queue for the dole - the statutory unemployment benefit

Wwii / Ats / Refreshment
A group of women of the A.T.S. along with members of the army, queue at a refreshment van and enjoy a cup of tea during a break from work

Wwii / Ats in Tea Queue
Members of the A.T.S. in overalls queue up for refreshments during a work break

Wwi / Belgian Refugees
Belgian refugees queue for food hand-outs

New Recruits / Derby Day
Following an appeal from Lord Derby, scores of men queue in London to enlist on one of the many Derby Days as they became known

Paris Theatre Queue
Queuing for the cheap seats at a popular theatre in the boulevard du Temple, Pariss theatre district

Daily Issue of Grog
Royal Naval ratings form an orderly queue to receive their daily allowance of GROG - a mixture of rum and water

Cloak Room 1913
Gentlemen in evening dress queue to collect their overcoats from the cloakroom

Food Shortage 1870
Even the animals from the Zoo must queue for their food just like the rest of us Parisians

Paris Bread Shortage
Paris housewives queue at the door of a boulangerie, during a bread shortage which causes fierce rioting and upsets the government Date: November 1794

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From historic moments to everyday scenes, the queue captures the essence of human interactions and societal norms. In H. M. Bateman's comical illustration 'The Car That Touched a Policeman, ' a chaotic queue forms as people eagerly wait for their turn, showcasing the universal frustration of waiting in line. Humphrey Jennings' poignant film 'The Silent Village' depicts a somber queue of villagers united against oppression, reminding us of the power of solidarity. Meanwhile, in an innovative twist on commuting, the gyrocopter beats traffic with its aerial advantage. At the majestic Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Indian women patiently stand in line, symbolizing reverence and respect for this architectural marvel. Hannah Humphrey's publication 'The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver' transports us to another world where size matters not but queues still exist. Luke Fildes' painting 'Houseless and Hungry' portrays a heartbreaking scene where individuals desperately await assistance in a queue that represents their struggle for survival. Transporting ourselves to 1960s England, we witness bus stop queues capturing snippets of daily life amidst changing times. H. M. Bateman's satirical work 'The Rules of Life' humorously reminds us that even rules have their place within queues – an amusing commentary on our adherence to orderliness. Ready Steady Go. Presenter Cathy McGowan stands at Biba Boutique's door while eager shoppers form a stylish queue behind her; fashion enthusiasts awaiting their chance at trendy treasures. Blackfriars Bridge offers a picturesque view as Londoners traverse from north to south over the River Thames – orderly lines forming amidst bustling city life. Parkgate Ironworks takes us back to Rotherham in 1902 when industrial progress relied upon organized queues ensuring efficient production processes. Finally, Chung Ling Soo (William Robinson) mesmerizes audiences with his magic tricks while captivating them with his enigmatic persona, leaving spectators in awe and forming queues to witness his extraordinary performances.