Rope Collection (page 4)

M. C. Lester, Waterboat Point, Paradise Bay
Photographer: Thomas Wyatt Bagshawe (1901-1976). Expedition: British Expedition to Graham Land 1920-22. Date: 1921. Lester digs at a pile of snow with an ice-axe

Cowboys & horses in silhouette at dawn on ranch, British Columbia, Canada

Goat hunter's death, British Columbia (engraving)
8631463 Goat hunter's death, British Columbia (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goat hunter's death, British Columbia, Canada)

Soldier sitting on a crescent Moon helping a comrade to climb a mountain (chromolitho)
6029991 Soldier sitting on a crescent Moon helping a comrade to climb a mountain (chromolitho) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland, 1946 (oil on canvas)
3087974 The Nijmegen Bridge, Holland, 1946 (oil on canvas) by Colville, Alex (1920-2013); Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Canada; © Canadian War Museum .

Swiss guides on Canadian Pacific Rd., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Swiss guides on Canadian Pacific Rd., between c1910 and c1915.

Swiss guides on Canadian Pacific Rd., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Swiss guides on Canadian Pacific Rd., between c1910 and c1915.

Doctor, U.S. Volunteer Life-Saving Corps, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Doctor, U.S. Volunteer Life-Saving Corps, between c1910 and c1915. U.S. Volunteer Life-Saving Corps. The doctor's commitment to service during that era is commendable

Kaiser and Prince of Monaco on boat "Meteor", 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Kaiser and Prince of Monaco on boat "Meteor", 1913. Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922) and Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941).

The Swing, 1735. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
The Swing, 1735. The figures are arranged in groups around three trees whose trunks create a sense of depth due to the spaces visible between them

Christ Crowned With Thorns, c1479-80. Creator: Ercole de' Roberti
Christ Crowned With Thorns, c1479-80. Jesus is shown with a rope knotted around his neck and a crown of thorns on his head, tears and blood trickling down his face

Edw. Vahey, Jos. A. Kearns, 1918 or 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Edw. Vahey, Jos. A. Kearns, 1918 or 1919. American soldiers after their return to the United States after World War I.

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: preparing for the final attempt to grapple the lost cable, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: preparing for the final attempt to grapple the lost cable - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

"The Building of the New Castle on the Tyne, 1080", from a picture by W. B. Scott, 1865. Engraving of a painting

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Paris Church, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek, Roosdaal, Belgium, Statue. Pensive Christ. 1500-1550. (sculpture)
7419668 Paris Church, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek, Roosdaal, Belgium, Statue. Pensive Christ. 1500-1550. (sculpture); (add.info.: Beeld Christus op de koude steen, 1500-1550); © Paul Maeyaert

The struggle between Labour and Capital
5616091 The struggle between Labour and Capital; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting the struggle between Labour and Capital. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1860); Universal History Archive/UIG

Arch of London Bridge as it appeared in the Great Frost of 1814. Two watermen whose boat has crashed into a groin are
FLO5000499 Arch of London Bridge as it appeared in the Great Frost of 1814. Two watermen whose boat has crashed into a groin are pulled to safety by rope

Shrunken head from Ecuador
CH4627 Shrunken head from Ecuador; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Candidate being initiated into the First Degree in Freemasonry (engraving)
8673095 Candidate being initiated into the First Degree in Freemasonry (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming
3732425 A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a moveable anchor vehicle for use at one end of a field to act as a pulley block for rope to which a plough is)

A plough for steam ploughing equipment
3732412 A plough for steam ploughing equipment; (add.info.: Illustration of a plough for steam ploughing equipment. The plough being fixed to a rope and able to make a furrow travelling backwards)

Chinese rope makers, Qing Dynasty. Workers twisting and weaving rope from bamboo on a horizontal frame
FLO4590295 Chinese rope makers, Qing Dynasty. Workers twisting and weaving rope from bamboo on a horizontal frame. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Turkish fabric and food merchants, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566817 Turkish fabric and food merchants, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert;Boyacioglu, Herman); Alinari Archives, Florence

A sailor and cabin boy binding a large rope to the boat, 1850
3359935 A sailor and cabin boy binding a large rope to the boat, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sailor and cabin boy binding a large rope to the boat)

The manufacture of rope, 1845
3479084 The manufacture of rope, 1845; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: here rope is being spun from heckled hemp carried round the spinner's waist)

A Capstan, 1850
3330557 A Capstan, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Capstan, a broad revolving cylinder with a vertical axis used for winding a rope or cable, powered by a motor or pushed round by levers)

Goddess Hecate (engraving)
2603981 Goddess Hecate (engraving); (add.info.: Hecate, triple - bodied daughter of the Titan Perses and of Asteria. As goddess of the lower world, in Ancient Greek mythology she ruled over magic)

Underwater divers with saw-fish. 19th century (engraving)
672988 Underwater divers with saw-fish. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Equipment to underwater diving. 19th century (engraving)
672992 Equipment to underwater diving. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Underwater diver. 19th century (engraving)
672990 Underwater diver. 19th century (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

Line drawing of Brother William
1578262 Line drawing of Brother William; (add.info.: Line drawing of Brother William, Englishman and companion of St Francis)

A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming
3732424 A moveable anchor vehicle used in farming; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a moveable anchor vehicle for use at one end of a field to act as a pulley block for rope to which a plough is)

"The washing day" in the Scottish Isle of Skye
3568825 "The washing day" in the Scottish Isle of Skye.; (add.info.: Scotland, Skye, Great Britain 1890 - 1910 Photographer: Wilson, George Washington/g.w.w); Alinari Archives, Florence

"Street life in London": workers on the "silent highway", 1877 (print on double-weight paper)
3570767 "Street life in London": workers on the "silent highway", 1877 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: London, Great Britain 1877 Photographer: Thomson)

A mechanical catapult
5308082 A mechanical catapult.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a mechanical catapult wound up by a winch (right). When the rope was released

Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, illustration 1883
2604032 Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, illustration 1883; (add.info.: Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York: Designed and built by JA Roebling and his son WA Roebling, opened 1883)

EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883
2604026 EF Farrington testing suspension bridge, 1883; (add.info.: Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York: EF Farrington, master mechanic on the bridge, testing the first span of wire cables)

Chinese rope making, 1812
3479080 Chinese rope making, 1812; (add.info.: Illustration show's two Chinese male figures standing at either of a device, used to make rope. Dated 1812.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Rope factory, 1760
3479078 Rope factory, 1760; (add.info.: Illustration of a rope factory, labourers are shown threading yarns to produce it. Dated between 1751 and 1780.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The manufacture of rope, 1850
3479074 The manufacture of rope, 1850; (add.info.: The manufacture of rope: reeling strands of hemp produced in the spinning walk ready for use in the laying walk where they would be twisted together)

Hoddart's machinery for making rope, 1850
3479073 Hoddart's machinery for making rope, 1850; (add.info.: Hoddart's machinery for making rope. The hemp yarn was put on to bobbins)

Rope making machine, 1837
3479082 Rope making machine, 1837; (add.info.: British male threads yarns of hemp on a device used to make rope. Dated 1837.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Testing the strength of rope, 1755
3479066 Testing the strength of rope, 1755; (add.info.: Testing the strength of rope. The labourers turn the capstan while the (natural) philosophers adjust the steelyard (left)

Full-length portrait of a man dressed as a mountain climber. He is leaning on a pick
3566186 Full-length portrait of a man dressed as a mountain climber. He is leaning on a pick and has a rolled up rope on his left shoulder. Behind him a mountain backdrop; (add.info.: 1890 - 1900 ca)

One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out, 19th century (engraving)
7339224 One more step, Mr Hands, and I'll blow your brains out, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Illustration depicting the Monk Gunzo laying a stick in bed with Abbot Hugh of Cluny and his dream
1578259 Illustration depicting the Monk Gunzo laying a stick in bed with Abbot Hugh of Cluny and his dream; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Monk Gunzo laying a stick in bed with Abbot Hugh of)

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"Unraveling the Tales of Rope: From Historic Harbors to Breathtaking Landscapes" The Ringers of Launcells Tower, Frederick Smallfield (1829-1915): A captivating painting that captures the essence of bell ringers and their trusty ropes, resonating with centuries-old traditions. Craster harbour, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe: As fishing boats sway gently in the harbor, sturdy ropes tie them securely to the docks - a testament to the unbreakable bond between seafarers and their vessels. Ireland, County Cork, Cobh. Harbor view and St. Colmans church: Amidst picturesque coastal scenery lies a bustling harbor where ropes connect ships from distant shores while echoing tales of trade and exploration. The Cutty Sark, an old Tea Clipper, Greenwich London England UK: Step aboard this majestic tea clipper where sailors once maneuvered intricate rigging systems using countless lengths - a testament to human ingenuity on high seas. Harbour Boscastle Cornwall Possibly 1902: In this vintage photograph frozen in time stands a quaint harbor adorned with colorful fishing boats held steadfast by ropes against crashing waves - an enduring symbol of resilience. Cable car Teleferico Do Rancho Camara de Lobos Madeira island Portugal: Ascend above breathtaking landscapes as cable cars glide along robust steel cables suspended high above rugged terrains - showcasing how rope connects us even amidst lofty heights. Waterskiing slalom course: Adrenaline rushes through every fiber as waterskiers navigate sharp turns around buoy markers tied together by taut ropes - a thrilling display of skill and precision on shimmering lakes or roaring rivers. Illustration Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson: Immerse yourself in whimsical illustrations depicting comical contraptions involving ropes that bring laughter while reminding us of the inventive ways we utilize this versatile tool.