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Release Collection (#5)

"Release: A Journey of Freedom and Liberation" In the world of racing pigeon enthusiasts, there is a moment of pure exhilaration as the birds take flight upon release

Background imageRelease Collection: Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG. 1 XV573

Royal Air Force - McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG. 1 XV573
Royal Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4K Phantom FG.1 XV573 (msn 3065/9327) at RAF Leuchars. (The F-4K - FG.1 was the Royal Navy variant, transferred to the RAF on release from Fa service)

Background imageRelease Collection: The Welcome to the Victims of Masculine Tyranny 1908, (1933). Creator: Unknown

The Welcome to the Victims of Masculine Tyranny 1908, (1933). Creator: Unknown
The Welcome to the Victims of Masculine Tyranny 1908, (1933). A group of British suffragettes, recently released from prison, with a Welcome banner

Background imageRelease Collection: The Released Woman, 1882, (1965). Creator: Vladimir Makovsky

The Released Woman, 1882, (1965). Creator: Vladimir Makovsky
The Released Woman, 1882, (1965). Scene in a Russian court building: a woman is greeted by her family after her acquittal. Painting in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageRelease Collection: The Release, 1919. Artist: Francis Ernest Jackson

The Release, 1919. Artist: Francis Ernest Jackson
The Release, 1919. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Background imageRelease Collection: An exact representation of the burning, plundering and destruction of Newgate by

An exact representation of the burning, plundering and destruction of Newgate by the rioters on the memorable 7th of June 1780, 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell

Background imageRelease Collection: Scene at Whitecross Street Prison showing a release of prisoners, London, 1870. Artist

Scene at Whitecross Street Prison showing a release of prisoners, London, 1870. Artist
Scene at Whitecross Street Prison showing a release of prisoners, London, 1870. From The Graphic

Background imageRelease Collection: Two suffragettes celebrating their release from Holloway Prison, London, on 22 August 1908

Two suffragettes celebrating their release from Holloway Prison, London, on 22 August 1908. Mary Leigh (left) (1885-c1978) and Edith New (1877)

Background imageRelease Collection: Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragettes, 18 September, 1908

Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, British suffragettes, 18 September, 1908. Christabel Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence

Background imageRelease Collection: Britsh suffragette Emmeline Pethick-Lawrences release from prison, 17 April 1909

Britsh suffragette Emmeline Pethick-Lawrences release from prison, 17 April 1909. The procession in her honour of her release marched from Marble Arch to the Aldwych Theatre

Background imageRelease Collection: British suffragette Elsie Howey as Joan of Arc, London, 17 April 1909

British suffragette Elsie Howey as Joan of Arc, London, 17 April 1909. Elsie Howey (1884-1963) dressed as Joan of Arc on the day of Joans beatification

Background imageRelease Collection: Procession to welcome the early release of suffragettes from prison on 19 December 1908

Procession to welcome the early release of suffragettes from prison on 19 December 1908. Procession in Trafalgar Square to welcome Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928)

Background imageRelease Collection: US soldier stands in the middle of rubble in the Monument of the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig

US soldier stands in the middle of rubble in the Monument of the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig
A US soldier stands in the middle of rubble in the Monument of the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig after they attacked the city 18 April 1945

Background imageRelease Collection: Mary Winchester

Mary Winchester, pictured after her release from captivity, pictured with Scubedar, an officer who took care of her following her release

Background imageRelease Collection: Snow White too grim? Release of Disney film in UK

Snow White too grim? Release of Disney film in UK
Is Grimm too Grim? The release of the first feature-length film from Walt Disney, Snow White, reported in The Sketch with a comment on the fact it was given an A rather than U certificate as London

Background imageRelease Collection: The making of Disneys Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

The making of Disneys Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Double page spread from The Illustrated London News with photographs showing the various aspects of production for the Disney feature-length animation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Background imageRelease Collection: BAL1141707

BAL1141707
Greyhound relaxing on a sofa

Background imageRelease Collection: Harley receiving The Legions Memorial, 1701. Written by Daniel Defoe it demanded the release of

Harley receiving The Legions Memorial, 1701. Written by Daniel Defoe it demanded the release of the Kentish petitioners, who had asked Parliament to support the king in an imminent war against

Background imageRelease Collection: Old Faithful erupting into the air against a blue sky, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Old Faithful erupting into the air against a blue sky, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Old Faithful erupting from the earths crust sending jets of water and steam into the air against a bright blue sky, Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Background imageRelease Collection: Bison in field with Grand Geyser erupting steam in winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Bison in field with Grand Geyser erupting steam in winter, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
American Bison (Bison bison) lying on the warm ground next to Castle Geyser erupting with thermal steam into the air over the winter landscape in the Upper Geyser Basin at sunrise

Background imageRelease Collection: Clepsydra Geyser erupting into the air under grey clouds, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Clepsydra Geyser erupting into the air under grey clouds, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Clepsydra Geyser erupting the earths crust sending jets of water and steam into the air under a grey, cloudy sky in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Background imageRelease Collection: Grand Geyser erupting steam into the air on a winter day, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Grand Geyser erupting steam into the air on a winter day, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Grand Geyser erupting from the earths crust releasing thermal steam into the air over the winter landscape in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

Background imageRelease Collection: Baby turtle on a beach

Baby turtle on a beach
Baby turtle at Pantai Pandan Sari, crawling on the sand; East Java, Java, Indonesia

Background imageRelease Collection: Jacob Simonsz de Rijk getting Spanish Governor-General Requesens

Jacob Simonsz de Rijk getting Spanish Governor-General Requesens
Jacob Simonsz de Rijk getting the Spanish Governor-General Requesens to Release Marnix from Sint Aldegonde, 1575, Jacob Simonsz de Rijk arranges the release of Marnix from Sint Aldegonde at

Background imageRelease Collection: Bombardment Algiers August 26-27 1816 bombing

Bombardment Algiers August 26-27 1816 bombing
The Bombardment of Algiers (August 26-27, 1816), The bombing of Algiers, on August 26-27, 1816, with the ships carrying out a bombing at night

Background imageRelease Collection: birth Adonis Myrrha transformed tree tree splits open

birth Adonis Myrrha transformed tree tree splits open
The birth of Adonis from Myrrha transformed into a tree, birth of Adonis: the tree splits open to release the baby, the Naiads take care of him, Nicolas Poussin, 1650, paper, ink, brush

Background imageRelease Collection: family Darius Alexander Scenes Roman history

family Darius Alexander Scenes Roman history
The family of Darius for Alexander Scenes from Roman history (series title), Darius is kneeling for Alexander the Great. Behind Darius are his wife and daughter

Background imageRelease Collection: Trionfi sugar sculptures Myrrha Daphne Raggvaglio della

Trionfi sugar sculptures Myrrha Daphne Raggvaglio della
Trionfi or sugar sculptures of Myrrha and Daphne, Raggvaglio della solenne comparsa, fatta in Roma gli otto di gennaio MDCLXXXVII

Background imageRelease Collection: The Order Of Release, After The Painting By John Everett Millais

The Order Of Release, After The Painting By John Everett Millais. Depicting The Wife Of A Rebel Scottish Soldier, Who Has Been Imprisoned After The Jacobite Rising Of 1745

Background imageRelease Collection: The Release Of The Seven Bishops. After Their Trial In Westminster Hall June 29 1688

The Release Of The Seven Bishops. After Their Trial In Westminster Hall June 29 1688. Engraved By H. Bourne After E. M
The Release Of The Seven Bishops. After Their Trial In Westminster Hall June 29 1688. Engraved By H. Bourne After E.M.Ward.From The Book " Illustrations Of English And Scottish History"

Background imageRelease Collection: Man In Chains With Hands Clasped

Man In Chains With Hands Clasped

Background imageRelease Collection: The Crucifixion Of Christ

The Crucifixion Of Christ

Background imageRelease Collection: Hands releasing white dove; Vancouver british columbia canada

Hands releasing white dove; Vancouver british columbia canada

Background imageRelease Collection: Micronesia, Palau, Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus Pompilius) Floating Among Coral

Micronesia, Palau, Chambered Nautilus (Nautilus Pompilius) Floating Among Coral

Background imageRelease Collection: Holy Spirit Ascending

Holy Spirit Ascending

Background imageRelease Collection: The cover of the campaign book

The cover of the campaign book
for the UK release of Carry On Sergeant in 1958

Background imageRelease Collection: Release of Disney film Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

Release of Disney film Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Excerpt from The Sphere magazine with a variety of stills from the first feature-length animated film produced by the Walt Disney studios, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Background imageRelease Collection: Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst Prison Dress

Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst Prison Dress. Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughter Christabel Pankhurst, arm in arm, both wearing prison dress

Background imageRelease Collection: WW2 Poster -- Your Release can be delayed with VD

WW2 Poster -- Your Release can be delayed with VD
Your Release can be delayed with VD! Colour lithograph, British Army anti-venereal disease medical information poster, after 2nd Lieutenant Stacey Hopper

Background imageRelease Collection: Al Dawes of the Great Bustard Group fitting a radio transmitter to a Great Bustard

Al Dawes of the Great Bustard Group fitting a radio transmitter to a Great Bustard in preparation for release on to Salisbury Plain Wilts Sept 2010

Background imageRelease Collection: Al Dawes of the Great Bustard Group with a Great Bustard Otis tarda in preparation

Al Dawes of the Great Bustard Group with a Great Bustard Otis tarda in preparation for release on to Salisbury Plain Wilts September 2010

Background imageRelease Collection: LCC-LFB Islington fire station stables -- Kruger

LCC-LFB Islington fire station stables -- Kruger
Islington fire station stables, Upper Street, showing a white horse named Kruger. The station opened in 1899. Horses would remain in use in the London Fire Brigade until 1921

Background imageRelease Collection: Release of pigeons, Olympic opening ceremony, 1948

Release of pigeons, Olympic opening ceremony, 1948
7, 000 pigeons are released above Wembley Stadium as trumpeters of the Household Cavalry sound a fanfare. The pigeons are bearers of Olympic tidings, a custom also practised by the Ancient Greeks

Background imageRelease Collection: Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Monks launch a khom loi (sky lantern) during the Yi Peng festival

Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Monks launch a khom loi (sky lantern) during the Yi Peng festival. The ceremony is a Lanna (northern Thailand) tradition and coincides with Loi Krathong festivities

Background imageRelease Collection: Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Revellers launch khom loi (sky lanterns)

Thailand, Chiang Mai, San Sai. Revellers launch khom loi (sky lanterns) into the night sky during the Yi Peng festival. The ceremony is a Lanna (northern Thailand)

Background imageRelease Collection: The Release of the Seven Bishops, 1688 (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne

The Release of the Seven Bishops, 1688 (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne
The Release of the Seven Bishops, 1688 (1878). The Seven Bishops of the Church of England were imprisoned and tried for seditious libel related to their opposition to the second Declaration of

Background imageRelease Collection: Worship in Russia, 1903

Worship in Russia, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th July 1903

Background imageRelease Collection: St Paul in Prison, early 16th century. Artist: Raphael

St Paul in Prison, early 16th century. Artist: Raphael
St Paul in Prison, early 16th century. Behind an iron grille, an angel in a blaze of heavenly light touches St Paul who is chained to his sleeping guards. The angel releases him

Background imageRelease Collection: Suffragette Emmeline Pethick Lawrence

Suffragette Emmeline Pethick Lawrence
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence waves to her supporters on her release from Holloway, 17th April 1909. Date: 1909




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"Release: A Journey of Freedom and Liberation" In the world of racing pigeon enthusiasts, there is a moment of pure exhilaration as the birds take flight upon release, soaring through the sky with grace and determination. Mary Jane Clarke, a prominent member of the Women's Social and Political Union (W. S. P. U), fought tirelessly for women's suffrage. Her release from prison was not just a personal triumph but also symbolized the liberation of countless women who yearned for equality. Amidst the chaos of World War II in 1943, an RAF Bomb-Aimer takes his position with unwavering courage. The release of bombs signifies both destruction and hope for a better future. During World War I, a powerful Waac Poster urged women to join forces and contribute to their country's war efforts. It served as a call to action - a plea for their release from societal constraints. A captivating campaign book reveals pages filled with stories that inspire change. Each word represents an idea set free - urging society towards progress and enlightenment. The Order by John Everett Millais captures moments frozen in time; it depicts individuals breaking free from chains that bind them - whether physical or metaphorical - embracing newfound freedom. Solar activity captured in SDO image C023/8088 reminds us that even celestial bodies experience moments when they unleash their power, releasing energy into space like fireworks on display. Princess Margaret Design embodies elegance personified; her fashion choices were often seen as daring releases from traditional royal norms, making her an icon ahead of her time. In 1929, Woman Bird Cage challenged societal expectations through artistry. This thought-provoking piece released emotions trapped within its metal bars while questioning gender roles imposed by society at large. D'Urville/Astrolabe expedition embarked on voyages exploring uncharted territories; each new discovery brought forth knowledge released from nature's grasp – expanding our understanding of the world.