Sheltering Collection (#7)

Sectional view of a typical Boer entrenchment, Boer War, c1900. The 2nd Boer War 1899-1902

The Thunder Storm -- a woman and two children shelter under a tree. 19th century

Susi - rain stops play. 1950s

Fairy sheltering under lily leaf on a greetings card
Fairy sheltering under a lily leaf on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, Sheltering from a squall
Cartoon showing a couple sheltering from a squall under a leafless tree. The wind blows her skirts up, giving him a revealing view of her legs. Date: 1916

Child on Doorstep
A lady is astonished to find a child sheltering from the snow on her doorstep; her dog is no less surprised Date: circa 1840

Liverpool Sheltering Homes plaque
A commemorative plaque at the Liverpool Sheltering Homes, recording the contributions of previous residents(destitute children who emigrated to Canada)

Couple on a South Coast beach
A very jolly couple on a South Coast beach (probably Hythe, Kent), enjoying the sun, (the gent is taking typically British precautions against sunburn)

Two little dogs in the snow on a New Year card
Two little dogs sheltering under an umbrella in the snow on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Fairies in a boat drawn by swans on a greetings card
Five fairies in a boat made from a shell, drawn by swans on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Two children sitting on large snowball on a Christmas card
Two children sitting on a large snowball under a red umbrella on a Christmas card, watched by a robin. Date: circa 1890s

Children under umbrella on a New Year card
Two children sheltering from the rain under an umbrella on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Birds sheltering under umbrella on a Christmas card
Two birds sheltering under an umbrella on a Christmas card, watched by a smaller bird. circa 1890s

Robin and two great tits on a New Year card, with holly and mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s

Robin, two blue tits and wren on a Christmas card
A robin, two blue tits and a wren on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Robin and two great tits on a Christmas card, with holly and mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s

Birds in a shoe on a Christmas card
Birds sheltering inside an old shoe on a snowy Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Mrs Louisa Birt
Louisa Birt was the sister and colleague of childrens emigration promoter Annie Macpherson. From 1873 to 1915 she was Superintendent of the Liverpool Sheltering Home. Date: circa 1910

Liverpool Sheltering Home, Myrtle Street, Liverpool

Robins in a snow scene. Early 20th cent. Xmas card depicting robins sheltering in a wicker basket.Date: circa 1912

Sphere cover - Air Raid over London
Front cover of The Sphere showing civilians in London during the air raid of 7 July 1917, taking shelter in what looks like a church doorway as a police officer looks skyward to check on whether

European Bison - a shelter and feeding place inside a corral (Bison bonasus L.). Bialowieza Nature Park - Belorussia

Hazel Hen / Hazel Grouse - female sits on nest (Tetrastes bonasia). near river Negustyah, a tributary of river Bolshoi Ugan, near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

European HEDGEHOGS - young behind mother, autumn (Erinaceus europaeus)

Common Sandpiper - on the nest; common but difficult to find on taiga forest floor near river Negustyah, (Totanus hypoleucos)

Steppe / Horsfields Tortoise - burrows for shelter in the soil - for the night (Agrionemys horsfieldii ). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. Testudo - April

Steppe Tortoise - emerges from an overnight shelter under bushes (Agrionemys horsfieldii). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. Horsfields Tortoise - Testudo - April

Boy & girl under an umbrella. Young boy & girl sheltering under an umbrella. Date: circa 1910

Shorter, full skirts of 1915, WW1 fashion worn by Eve
Eve, the fictional gossip columnist of The Tatler magazine pictured under a parasol or umbrella with an army and navy officer

British troops in one of the Aisne quarries, 1914
British troops resting in a disused quarry cave in the Aisne district of France. Most of the men when not actually in the trenches sleep

Vladivostok, Russia - Allied Soldiers and Red Cross train
January 1918 - Allied Soldiers shelter behind the wagons of a Russian Red Cross train, Vladivostok. In the wake of the Bolshevik Revolution

British soldiers sheltering in shell hole, Western Front, WW
British soldiers sheltering in a shell hole on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

British soldiers sheltering under pontoons, WW1
British soldiers sheltering from the sun under pontoons on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Under Cover by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a red coat gets under a raincoat to shelter from the rain. Date: 1936

Bathing Japes
Three jolly girls in bathing costumes and one lucky chap, sheltering under an umbrella next to their car! Date: early 1930s

Wildebeests under an acacia tree in the Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Traditional aporiginal shelter Yarapa in Broken Hill living desert park

Illustration, American Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus sp. ) peeking out from burrow in the rain, rear view
Illustration, American Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus sp.) peeking out from burrow in the rain, rear view

4000 BC lake dwelling

Illustration of Antarctic explorers inside tent

Illustration of Antarctic explorer Douglas Mawson heating food on cooker inside cave

A Tale Of Two Building
A (more modern, up-kept) house is reflected in the window of an older building in need of a degree of repair

Madonna Protecting Two Members of a Confraternity, print made by Horatio Bertelli
XJF476250 Madonna Protecting Two Members of a Confraternity, print made by Horatio Bertelli, 1582 (engraving) by Carracci, Agostino (1557-1602) (after); 29.9 x 21.2 cm; Private Collection; Italian

A Village Snow Scene, 1819 (w / c, bodycolour, scraping out over graphite)
XYC252096 A Village Snow Scene, 1819 (w/c, bodycolour, scraping out over graphite) by Hills, Robert (1769-1844); 32.4x42.5 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Virgin of the Misericordia (oil on panel)
XIR238681 Virgin of the Misericordia (oil on panel) by Pietro di Domenico da Montepulciano (fl.1418-22); 54x43 cm; Musee du Petit Palais, Avignon, France; Italian, out of copyright

Earth, plate 5 from For Children. The Gates of Paradise, 1793 (engraving)
XYC146934 Earth, plate 5 from For Children. The Gates of Paradise, 1793 (engraving) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 8.3x7.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

London Rain
circa 1928: A group of women stand underneath umbrellas in the London rain. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

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"Finding Refuge: Nature's Art of Sheltering" St Swithin and Dudley, two unlikely companions, seek shelter under the same tree during a sudden downpour. A hedgehog finds solace in a flower pot, its spines blending with the vibrant blooms as it seeks protection from predators. Church sheep huddle together behind ancient stone walls, seeking warmth and safety from the biting winds of winter. In the vast wilderness of Canada, a polar bear fiercely guards her precious cubs as they find refuge on an icy landscape. Playful kittens explore their surroundings, finding comfort among geraniums nestled inside flowerpots. A Jack Russell Terrier tenderly shelters her tiny puppy beneath her protective gaze, teaching it about love and security. Amidst rolling hills and misty moors stands a majestic Highland pony seeking respite from inclement weather in the embrace of nature's arms. Hermanns Tortoise ROG 7049 basks in the warm sun of Maouis, France while taking cover under dense foliage when needed - truly mastering the art of sheltering. Towering tree ferns stand tall like guardians in Kells Bay Gardens on Ireland's Iveragh Peninsula; providing sanctuary for delicate creatures seeking shade or protection from rain showers. Sheep gather behind sturdy stone walls within Peak District National Park to shield themselves against harsh elements that sweep across this rugged terrain with relentless force. Spotted amidst colorful sea anemones in tropical Indo-Pacific waters is a spine-cheek anemonefish; finding refuge within its symbiotic home away from potential dangers lurking beyond. A red fox gracefully treads through pristine snow-covered landscapes at Prince Albert National Park in Canada; adapting to survive by skillfully utilizing natural shelters during frigid winters.