Reel Collection (#4)

WW2 - With the W. A. A. F. - Cine Projectionists
WW2 - With the W.A.A.F. - Cine Projectionists Date: circa 1942

Ken Achurch with spying equipment -- a fly bug in a glass tube, and a reel-to-reel tape recorder. Date: 1970s

Whitley Bay Amusements
The Virginia Reel at Spanish City, an amusement park at Whitley Bay, Northumberland. Date: 1920s

Highland Reel / Tulloch
Four kilted Scotsmen dance the Highland Reel of Tulloch, accompanied by a lone bagpiper Date: 1849

Kitten with cotton reel on a birthday card
Kitten with red cotton reel on a birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Bobby the dog wearing a dunces cap
Bobby the dog belongs to a little girl called Elsie. Sometimes Elsie places Bobby in the corner of the room and puts a dunces cap on his head. Date: circa 1933

The Pleasure Beach, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Showing the Virginia Reel Date: 1920s

WW2 greetings card, firemen in action
WW2 pop-up greetings card, firemen in action (NFS, National Fire Service). Date: circa 1942

Group of girls on a Balham street, SW London
Group of girls playing on a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961

Sewing machine at hatworks
Photographed at Battersbys hat factory in Turncroft Lane, Offerton Stockport, note the industrial sized cotton reel on top of the sewing maching. Date: circa 1906

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

Cinematography trophies on display
Various trophies on display. The notice reads: Modern Bee Breeding, but the large trophy at the centre is for Amateur Cinematography

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Central Ave, Route 66, Vintage film projector at the Kimo Theater

COMPUTER ROOM, 1971. The computer room at Marine Corps Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Photograph by Warren Leffler, 1971

COMPUTERS, 1962. Computers and data stored on reels, at the Offut Air Force Base in Nebraska. Photograph by Thomas O Halloran, 1962

COMPUTER: UNIVAC, 1959. Man preparing a Univac computer to pick a winning horse. Photograph by Herman Hiller, 1959

COMPUTER SYSTEM, 1964. Computer system at a license bureau. Photograph by Marion Trikosko, 1964

CHINA: SILK MANUFACTURE. Chinese women reeling silk from unraveled silkworm cocoons. Chinese woodcut

Fish snap hooks engraving 1812
RURAL SPORTS by the Reverend William Barker Daniel

Digital illustration of reel of hread and dressmakers pattern

ZANE GREY (1875-1939). American writer. Oil over a photograph, n. d
ZANE GREY (1875-1939). American writer. Oil over a photograph, n.d

Witches (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XIR345968 Witches (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516); Louvre (Cabinet de dessins), Paris

The Ball in the Castle: the Clans Reel, Scotland, Uk, 1851

Grand Gathering of the Highland Clans, the Farquharson Children Dancing a Reel, Scotland, Uk, 1851

2619190; out of copyright

Interior with an Angler and a Man Sitting at a Spinning Wheel and Reel, Quiringh Gerritsz. van Brekelenkam, 1663

Poster advertising J&P Coats cotton (colour litho) c. 1850
XJL215036 Poster advertising J&P Coats cotton (colour litho) c.1850 by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: white-black and colours for hand and machine; ); American

A spinning woman, print maker: Willem Steelink II, Nicolaes Maes, 1866 - 1928

The Prince of Wales at Malta: Dancing the Reel at the United Service Ball, 1876

A NEWHAVEN FISHERMANs WEDDING: 1. Cock-a-Leekie. 2. The Ceremony in the Brides House. 3. Securing a Partner for the Last Reel. 4. Dancing the Reel. 5

FISHING REEL, 1890. American magazine advertisement 1890

FISHING REEL, 1890. A page from Thomas H. Chubbs 1890 catalog featuring a Henshall designed bass reel

FILM LABORATORY, c1910. The Carlton Motion Picture Laboratories in New York, c1910

TOBACCO, 18TH CENTURY. Tobacco is drawn off a reel and wound around a bobbin into a tight roll to be compressed and aged. Copper engraving from L Encyclopedie of Denis Diderot, 18th century

TOBACCO, 18TH CENTURY. Two methods for twisting tobacco. The French method at right is done entirely by hand with the aid of two boy apprentices. The Dutch method at left is done with a reel

CHINA: SILK MANUFACTURE. Chinese women reeling silk. Chinese print, 1689

Japan - Silk Industry - Reeling the cocoons by foot reel Date: circa 1909

Japanese Silk Industry - Reeling the Cocoons by Hand-reel Date: circa 1910

Scottish Country Dancing during the Aldermaston anti-nuclear march dance / dancing / party season / celebration / happy vintage news archive

Early morning surfcasting on the beach at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts. Head of the Meadow Beach

Caribbean, Grenadines, Tobago Cays. Fishing pole

The Ball in the Castle: the Clans Reel, Scotland, Uk, 1851

Grand Gathering Of The Highland Clans, The Farquharson Children Dancing A Reel, Scotland, UK, 1851

Above view, reel of magnesium metal ribbon

Bundles of herbs, including dill, rosemary, bay leaves, with scissors and string nearby

Whole Trout, fishing rod, reel and bait, close up

Photographic film F005 / 0838
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Photographic film F005 / 0836
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"Capturing Time: Exploring the Reel in Various Realms" From tape recorders to vintage film projectors, the reel has been a timeless tool for preserving memories and stories. Fly fishing enthusiasts rejoice as they reel in a magnificent Brown Trout on the picturesque Machair Loch in South Uist, Outer Hebrides. Equipped with top-notch fishing gear suitable for the Lake District, anglers eagerly cast their lines and reel in unforgettable experiences. In India's vibrant landscapes, witness a woman gracefully spinning her way through cultural traditions, showcasing the beauty of movement on a different kind of reel. London Fire Brigade's Dennis dual-purpose pump-escape stands tall at Lambeth HQ, ready to tackle any emergency that comes its way. Transporting us back in time, vintage advertisements from Newark, New Jersey promote Kerrs thread - an essential tool for seamstresses reeling together fabrics with precision. As Scottish dancers twirl and leap at Braemar Highland Games, their movements are perfectly synchronized like reels playing out an enchanting melody. A salmon fly delicately stuck into the cork handle of a fly fishing rod symbolizes both artistry and functionality - an invitation to explore nature's wonders on Scotland's rivers. Albuquerque's Central Ave takes us down memory lane along Route 66 where we stumble upon a vintage film projector - reminding us how movies once played out on silver screens using reels of celluloid magic. In all corners of our world, whether it be capturing sounds or images or immersing ourselves in ancient traditions or modern-day marvels – the reel remains an enduring symbol connecting past moments with present realities.