Queue Collection (#5)

The housewives of Glasgows Drum Chapel housing project seen here queuing for the mobile shop. 26th April 1955

Motor mechanic seen here trying to repair a broken down car as heavy August Bank Holiday traffic on the A20 passes him by. 3rd August 1964 watscan - - 17/07/2009

France-Paris-Daily Life-Cinema
A crowd of people queues on the Champs Elysees in September 1944 in front of the Normandie cinema, where the news from the " free World"

A Cavalcade of Charabancs of the Royal Red Coach Company (of Llandudno, North Wales) at the Sychnant Pass in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The pass links Conwy to Penmaenmawr via Dwygyfylchi

Howard Street in San Francisco, known as "Skid Row, " the district of the unemployed, 1937
Howard Street in San Francisco, known as "Skid Row, " the district of the unemployed

Zimbabwean voters queue to cast their ballots in the countrys general elections in
Shadows are cast as Zimbabwean voters queue to cast their ballots in the countrys general elections in Harare, Zimbabwe, July 30, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Passengers wait to board trains at Shanghais Hongqiao Railway Station as the annual Spring Festival travel rush begins ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Shanghai, China February 12, 2018

Rohingya refugees line up at registration center in Kutupalong refugees camp in Cox s
Rohingya refugees line up at registration center in Kutupalong refugees camp in Coxs Bazar, Bangladesh, October 20, 2017. REUTERS/ Zohra Bensemra TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Shadows of people queuing to vote are cast on a wall during voting in Catalonia s
Shadows of people queuing to vote are cast on a wall during voting in Catalonias regional elections outside a polling station in Barcelona, Spain December 21, 2017

Women and girls queue outside a charity food distribution center to get the iftar meal during the holy month of Ramadan in Sanaa, Yemen May 22, 2018. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Dummies are pictured at a market in a town of Baikonur, Kazakhstan July 17, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Buddhist monks lining up for lunch at Mahagandayon Monastery, largest Buddhist monastery in Burma, Amarapura, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Yellow-tipped squirrefish
Barathieu Gabriel

Desert story
Andreea Selagea

Confused lamb
Emir Bagci

We warn you Icarus, not too close to the sun
Rob Blanken

Camel Caravan
Giovanni Cavalli

Siesta
Istvan Lichner

Sugar queue in Keighley in 1917

Queue for sugar in Keighley in 1917

Policemen and a queue, Victoria Tower, Houses of Parliament
Policemen and a queue at the Victoria Tower, Houses of Parliament, London, early 1900s

WW2 - R. A. F. Boys Entering Flying Classroom
This photograph portrays a queue of British WW2 Royal Air Force pupils stepping into their flying classroom. Date: circa 1940s

WW2 Birthday Card, Queue Of Bees
An illustrated WW2 birthday greetings card, Even if a queue were a mile long, I'd join it to wish you a happy birthday

WW2 British Forces Enlistment Queue And Refugees
A pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a boy scout presenting us with a queue of civilians lining up to serve the British forces by enlisting

Line of Characters
This painting illustrated a side profile view, of a queue of men, wearing diverse, colourful clothes varying in quality, most of the figures are smoking and encumbered. Date: circa 1917

The Queue
A pastel painting of a densely packed queue of people, impatiently waiting in line for food, the adults are all towering above the central focal point, a little boy. Date: circa 1918

RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots, WW2
RAF volunteers signing on to be pilots Date: circa 1941

Travel to the Theatre
People reading and talking as they queue outside the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Oil painting by Herbet Ashwin Budd. Date: circa 1929

Queue of women for shoefitting xray machine, at Messrs Babers, Oxford Street, London. Captioned, Our twenty first birthday Gifts and Recipients and A Symphony in Shoes'

Caricature illustration of man and woman waiting for theatre to be built, with policeman looking on. Captioned, A Wait-y Problem'

Spain Civil War Truck Queue Trying To Cross The
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Jessica Mitford at a book signing event
Jessica Mitford (Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, 1917-1996), nicknamed Decca, English author, journalist, communist and political campaigner, one of the Mitford sisters

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Outside the entrance of Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Date: 1828

Group of People Waiting in Line at Base of Washington Monument, 1922 (b/w photo)
3964122 Group of People Waiting in Line at Base of Washington Monument, 1922 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Amusement Park Ride in Long Beach, 1913 (hand-coloured photograph)
1201774 Amusement Park Ride in Long Beach, 1913 (hand-coloured photograph) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Caravan
Adrian

March past
Anita Singh

The vulturs and the pigeons (Les vautours et les pigeons) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving)
DUV4214764 The vulturs and the pigeons (Les vautours et les pigeons) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Zaha Hadid creature in Baku
NINO MGHEBRISHVILI

Queue
NINO MGHEBRISHVILI

A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho)
2778498 A torpedo that overturns a locomotive (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A torpedo that overturns a locomotive)

Due to the food crisis, several tumultuous scenes have taken place in many French cities against... (colour litho)
2808826 Due to the food crisis, several tumultuous scenes have taken place in many French cities against... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho)
2777596 The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho) by Beltrame

The war of the Romanians, a lieutenant and a few men conquer two Bavarian batteries and turn them against the enemy
2777598 The war of the Romanians, a lieutenant and a few men conquer two Bavarian batteries and turn them against the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame

Fatal imprudences, Bohemians employed by the Circus Sidoli who travel to Domodossola go... (colour litho)
2815545 Fatal imprudences, Bohemians employed by the Circus Sidoli who travel to Domodossola go... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fatal imprudences)

The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho)
2777587 The new Allied weapons, an English terrestrial dreadnought on German positions (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Allied weapons)

The Mouthful of Bread, Waiting in Line, study for Charity, 1892-1908 (oil on canvas)
XIR199230 The Mouthful of Bread, Waiting in Line, study for Charity, 1892-1908 (oil on canvas) by Pelez, Fernand (1843-1913); 179x70 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France

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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.