Rope Collection (#93)

Ectoplasm forming from Helen Duncans mouth
Undated photograph showing " ectoplasm" forming from the Scottish medium Helen Duncans mouth down her front and over shoulder. HPG/1/4/2 (vi)

Undated photograph showing ectoplasm forming
Undated photograph showing " ectoplasm" forming from the Scottish medium Helen Duncans mouth down her front and over shoulder. HPG/1/4/2 (v)

Indian Rope Trick Poster
Undated coloured poster featuring illustration of Thurston, the famous magician, performing the East Indian rope-trick. HPF/5B/17

Lowering a large railway shaft
A large central rotational shaft is lowered into position by a team of railway engineers. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

French civil war
Members of the French national guard hanging on to a rope that leads down far into the ground, during the civil war

Men training a horse, Kashgar, western China
Three men training a horse in Kashgar, western China. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Izmir, Turkey - A Fine Camel
A very handsome, heavily-laden camel with his driver, prepare to leave from Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Youth and Spring 1926
Filled with the joys of spring this young woman goes skipping acrosss a field with a skipping rope made from flowers

Morocco - Street Sweepers
Road Sweepers in Morocco, connected by a rope (to prevent them sweeping the same patch twice)

Turkish shop in Bursa
Turkish street merchants outside a general hardware store at Bursa - Turkey

London Central YMCA Gymnasium
The London Central YMCA Gymnasium with a wide variety of athletic training and gymnastic apparatus

Lifeboat from the Titanic
A photograph showing a rope ladder being fixed from the lifeboat to the Carpathia

Six children playing tug-of-war
Six children play a mixed game of tug-of-war in the woods. Ink drawing with watercolour washes by Malcolm Greensmith

Old Salt teaches knot tying to a young boy
An elderly sailor teaches a young lad how to tie some nautical knots. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Blondin riding a bicycle on a high-wire, 19th century
Illustration showing Blondin (1824-1897), the French tight-rope walker and acrobat, riding a bicycle along a high-wire

Woman working in a rope works, 1916
Photograph showing a woman working in a munition, steel and rope works, Britain, 1916. This photograph shows her supervising the coiling of wire rope onto a large drum

The Struggle, for a Bengal Butcher and an Imp-pie
Another print about the impeachment of Warren Hastings. A tug-of-war is taking place, with Hastings in a jewelled turban and a large pie (Sir Elijah Impey) in the middle

Male Type / Sporting 1932
A man in casual clothes lounges around a harbour or boating marina

Mine-sweeper
A pair of trawlers sweeping for mines in the North Sea with a weighted wire rope stretched between the craft

German Sniper in a tree, Normandy, 1944
Illustration showing a German sniper, suspended in a tree by a parachute-style attachment, taking aim at nearby Allied troops, Normandy, 1944

Fisherman and Family looking out to sea
Engraving, originally entitled An anxious moment, showing a small family and a fisherman standing on a quay looking out to sea

Dutch Tightrope Walker
This female Dutch tightrope walker performed in London during the reign of James II - the print is dated 1794

Blondins Tightrope
The exact schematics of the tightrope assembled for a performance by the legendary tight-rope walker Charles Blondon (1824-1897) who crossed Niagara Falls in 1859

Refuelling a Steamship
A large group of Japanese workers unloading coal from traditional boats and carrying it at great effort up rope ladders onto a steam liner at Nagasaki Harbour, Japan

Rope Climbing - Olympic Games 1906
G. Aliprantes of Constantinople, the winner of the rope-climbing event at the 1906 Olympic Games in Athens. The Games were staged as a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the resumption of

After a Swim
SORTANT DU BAIN - French girls come out of the water after their swim : note the safety rope - la corde - which saves them from being swept out to sea

On board a Passenger Liner leaving Britain, 1886
Engraving of passengers on the deck of a ship, entitled Departure of Colonial Visitors: The last Glimpse of Old England. On the left, the family of travellers

Ferry at Kantara, Suez Canal, Egypt, 1875
Engraving of the small rope ferry at Kantara, crossing the Suez Canal with several passengers, two camels and a donkey. The ferry was operated by means of an underwater rope

Skipping in the Street
A young girl lands on the rope whilst skipping with friends

Caught by Trailing Rope
When a plane takes off at Prague, a boy is caught up in a trailing rope, but he lands in a tree

Building Operations 1882
Men build a house while two children play on a seesaw

Skipping Girls
Three little girls with a skipping rope, London

Girls on Door Step
Two working class girls, one of them kneeling on a doorstep holding a skipping rope

In the Park / Mode Illus
A mother sits with one of her daughters in the park, while another skips towards them with her rope

Honduras Mejocote R
Rope suspension bridge enabling people to cross from one bank of the Mejocote river to the other

Great Weiland / Variety
THE GREAT WEILAND Music hall comedian, known as Americas funniest juggler

Sheep on Leads
Sheep on rope leads being led to a truck to be transported to a livestock market near Clun, Shropshire, England

Nautical Equipment
Nautical equipment for the seasoned sailor, including a Captains cap, compass, hurricane lamp, rope, etc

Tortoise & Rope Edging
A tortoise climbing over some rope edging onto a lawn

Fakir hanging over a fire, India
A fakir in India hangs over a fire for three hours without manifesting any signs of pain

Second incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu
The second incarnation (avatar) of the Hindu god Vishnu

Indian Rope Trick
The Indian Rope Trick photographed by an unknown soldier in India, probably in the 1920s

Entertainment / Tricks
INDIAN ROPE TRICK performed by Karachi (Arthur Claud Darby) and his son Kyder : a demonstration

Ice climbing in Chukhung Valley, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Skycity, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Ropes, fishing nets and floats on the quay in the harbour of Sto village, island of Langoya, Vesteralen archipelago, Troms Nordland county, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

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Freediving under the ice in Northern Russia in the White Sea. White Sea, Russia

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Elisabeth Kristoffersen during Oslo Ice Challenge 2009. Oslo, Norway

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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.