Ropes Collection (#11)

Laying Pipe Date: 1948

LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin - At Mooring Mast
LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin (Deutsches Luftschiff Zeppelin #127; Registration: D-LZ 127) was a German-built and -operated, passenger-carrying, hydrogen-filled

Heavyweight Championship of Europe - Carpentier v Beckett
Heavyweight Championship of Europe - Georges Carpentier vs. Joe Beckett - The knockout - French fighter Carpentier watching his fallen rival - 4th December, 1919 Date: 1919

INDIAN BUTTER CHURNERS
Indian men using a primitive wooden butter churner, the pole is twisted with ropes in a similar manner to a childs spinning top. Date: 1930s

MAN CLIMBS STEEPLY 1930S
Held tightly by safety ropes, a climber progresses up a sheer rockface. Date: 1930s

VICTORIAN GIRL SKIPPING
A girl skips, her brother watches with admiration Date: Late 1860s

GYMNASTICS, 1830S
French youths engaged in gymnastic exercises on ropes, ladders and bars Date: 1830s

Boys skipping with a skipping rope, France Date: circa 1770

Splicing the Cable (after the First Accident) on Board the Great Eastern, July 25th, 1865, 1865-66

Getting Out One of the Large Buoys for Launching, August 2nd, 1865, 1865

The Distribution of the Franciscan Cords, 1667. Creator: Jan Erasmus Quellinus
The Distribution of the Franciscan Cords, 1667

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Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas, Voladores de Papantla show during Feria

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Mexico, Bajio, Zacatecas, Voladores de Papantla show during Feria

Lobster pots outside a fishermans house on the isle of Easdale
Scotland, Firth of Lorn, Isle of Easdale Lobster pots outside a fishermans house on one the slate islands

Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Ice climber climbing Cascade Falls

England, Bristol, Coiled rope on the SS Great Britain

Mountain Climbing - Alps - Chamonix, France. Date: 1920s

Ferry at Chattanooga, 1872. Creator: John Filmer
Ferry at Chattanooga, 1872. Cable ferry across the Tennessee River near Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. From " Picturesque America; or, The Land We Live In

Off Billingsgate, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Off Billingsgate, 1872. From, " LONDON. Men singing sea shanties on fishing boat at Billingsgate Wharf. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Ammunition Forward: Rushing Up Shells for the Heavy Howitzers, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Ammunition Forward: Rushing Up Shells for the Heavy Howitzers, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Difficulties of Gun Transport: Man Power Reinforces Horse Power, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Difficulties of Gun Transport: Man Power Reinforces Horse Power, 1917. From " The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume VIII. Ending The First Three Years", edited by J. A. Hammerton

Arrival of a Steamer at Southampton Docks, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Arrival of a Steamer at Southampton Docks, 1898. The Southampton Docks company was formed in 1835, the first dock opened in 1842 and became known as The Gateway to the Empire

Fisherman walks up the beach - New Quay, Wales
A fisherman laden with coiled ropes walks up the beach after leaving his boat. New Quay, Wales Date: 1994

Flookborough shrimp trailers, Morecambe Bay
Flookborough, Morecambe Bay, Cumbria. Shrimp fishermens trailers with ropes and shrimp nets. The trailers are towed by tractors at low tide Date: 1993

Men in traditional dress, Mühlviertel, Upper Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Men in traditional dress, Muhlviertel, Upper Austria, c1935. Men from the Muhlviertel region wearing waistcoats, decorated belts and climbing boots, and holding lengths of rope

Jacques De Molay, Dernier Grand-maitre de l Ordre des Templiers, (late 18th-early 19th century). Portrait of Jacques de Molay (c1243-1314), last Grand Master of the Knights Templar

Allied Observation Gas-Filled Draken Gas-Balloon Coming?
Allied Observation Gas-Filled Draken Gas-Balloon Coming Back to Earth on the Front in France During WW1 Date: 1910s

At the Foot of the Mast on a Thames Barge, c1935. Creator: Walter Benington
At the Foot of the Mast on a Thames Barge, c1935. On board a commercial sailing barge on the River Thames in London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 3", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

The daughters of the Cid, oil, 1879

Panoramic Viewing Platform using a Hot Air Balloon, c. 1880
Panoramic Viewing Platform using a Hot Air Balloon, pub. C. 1880 (b/w engraving)

Mountaineers filmed for Milton Rosmers The Challenge (1938)
Milton Rosmers The Challenge (1938)

Two cruise liners - Azura and Emerald Princess - moored at Saint Petersburg, Russia

Cyanide Sid Cooper and Chris Adams, wrestlers
Cyanide (or Cry Baby) Sid Cooper and black belt Chris Adams, taking part in a professional wrestling bout in the open air, Penlee Park, Penzance, Cornwall. Adams gets a submission from Cooper

Rigging for sailing ships, 18th century.. Rigging for sailing ships, including cordage, bale slings, butt slings, can hook slings, ropes, blocks and pulleys, 18th century

Cyanide Sid Cooper, wrestler, talking to members of the crowd. Date: 1980s

The Drilling Frame by Heath Robinson
Another ingenious invention from Heath Robinson. With recruitment growing, and training a long, arduous process, this contraption is an excellent solution

Australian Aborigines hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs
Australian Aboriginals hunting Kangaroo with boomerangs and young Aboriginal children swinging on ropes tied to a tree. Date: circa 1903

Mooring Rope 5
Mooring rope on the quay side at Boscastle on the North Coast of Cornwall on a day in late winter, at low tide

Mooring Rope 1
Mooring rope on the quay side at Boscastle on the North Coast of Cornwall on a day in late winter, at low tide

Mooring Rope 3
Mooring rope on the quay side at Boscastle on the North Coast of Cornwall on a day in late winter, at low tide

Bukta scout clothing and equipment advert
Advertisement for Bukta, publisher of the Scoutannica catalogue featuring all conceivable clothing and equipment needed to be a fully fledged boy scout including tents

Boats In Water, Ardminish, Gigha, Scotland

Built as German three-masted steel barque "Penang", sunk by u-Boat U 140 in 1940
Built as German three-masted steel barque " Penang", sunk by u-Boat U 140 in 1940. Built in 1905 - Rickmers Reismuhlen Rhederi & Schiffsbau AG, Bremerhaven

Frank meadow Sutcliffe original of fishermen lighting pipes

Fishermen Baiting Lines

Vervet monkey falling off a rope, Msai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) falling off a rope, Msai Mara National Reserve; Kenya

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"Ropes: A Symbol of Strength, Resilience, and Unity" D-Day - British and Canadian troops landing - Juno Beach: Amidst the chaos of war, ropes served as lifelines for soldiers storming the beaches, ensuring their safe passage to victory. A Garden Guide - Extracting a Weed from a Lawn: With nimble hands and sturdy ropes, gardeners effortlessly remove stubborn weeds from lush lawns, preserving the beauty of nature's tapestry. RNLI lifeboat Arab II at Harlyn Bay, St Merryn, Cornwall. Around 1908: Ropes tethered to lifeboats become beacons of hope in treacherous waters; brave souls risk their lives to save others amidst crashing waves. Illustration Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson: In whimsical illustrations by Robinson, ropes take on a playful role as they connect unlikely contraptions with hilarious results – showcasing the ingenuity of human imagination. Jack Johnson in a boxing match: As fists fly and sweat pours down his brow, Johnson skillfully maneuvers around the ring using rope-a-dope tactics – proving that strategy can triumph over sheer force alone. Short Sunderland flying boat WW2: Suspended mid-air by strong cables and ropes attached to its wingspan, this majestic aircraft soars through turbulent skies with grace and precision during World War II missions. George Morris on 8 bells in 1863: With rhythmic precision and practiced expertise, Morris pulls on multiple ropes simultaneously – orchestrating harmonious melodies that resonate through church towers across generations. Farmer and team of working horses plough a field: Harnessing the power of teamwork between man and beast is exemplified as farmers expertly guide their loyal horses using reins made from durable strands of rope – cultivating bountiful harvests year after year. The Gymnasium - Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon.