Standstill Collection

Bon Jovi, appearing at Tower Records, Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland. They played an acoustic set in the 2nd floor window to 5, 000 screaming fans below

New York Harbour brought to a standstill by ice, 1901 (print)
545245 New York Harbour brought to a standstill by ice, 1901 (print); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 4 March 1901.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Thousands of Muslims kneel in the middle of a busy road junction to pray, causing a towns traffic to come to a standstill, Tongi, Dhaka, Bangladesh

The Exeter to London Royal Mail passing William Downes Exeter Wagon (oil on canvas)
CH401597 The Exeter to London Royal Mail passing William Downes Exeter Wagon (oil on canvas) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77)

"The Motor came to a Standstill"(engraving)
725677 " The Motor came to a Standstill" (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The York to London Royal Mail on the Open Road in Winter, (oil on panel)
658255 The York to London Royal Mail on the Open Road in Winter, (oil on panel) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); 30.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

To Klondyke by the All-Canadian Route, a Block on the Stikine River (litho)
1063946 To Klondyke by the All-Canadian Route, a Block on the Stikine River (litho) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Klondyke by the All-Canadian Route)

The Twentieth Century Limited, 1925 (b / w photo)
PNP246633 The Twentieth Century Limited, 1925 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Largest Muslim congregation
Azim Khan Ronnie

Bethlehem Distant silhouette three camels standstill
Bethlehem. Distant silhouette of Bethlehem with three camels at standstill. 1934, West Bank, Bethlehem, Israel

The Boxers Who Fought to a Standstill, H. M. Bateman
Two boxers in the ring lie on the floor having knocked each other out. Even the audience is utterly exhausted. Date: 1933

Regent St Congested
The hustle and bustle of 1930s central London, with traffic at a virtual standstill on Regent Street. Date: 1930

Oxford Street Works
Road works bring Oxford Street to a standstill. Date: 1909

Tiger Standstill 1854 reprinted 1921 Cliche verre
Artokoloro

Picture No. 10869767
Bison - Herd of bison bring traffic to a standstill in Hayden Valley (Bison bison) Date:

New York Harbour brought to a standstill by ice. From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 4 March 1901

UK, London. Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament with Iconic London Red Bus

Cheers for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in London
A page from The Sphere showing King George VI and Queen Elizabeth taking a surprised visit to see the decorations on the day after the Coronation in Clerkenwell, Islington, North London

Motorway traffic, Paris
Motorway traffic. A Parisian ring-road showing a line of stationary traffic on one side. Photographed in Charenton-le-Pont, Paris, France, in May

Traffic Jam Kyoto -

Pedestrian Crossing Kyoto -

Slip of earth on the Great Northern Railway line
Slip of earth at the Spittal-Gate cutting off the Great Northern Railway. The incident happened just south of Grantham, over a thousand tons of earth fell on the track alomost burying the engine

The great railway strike, Stratford
Deserted railway track at Stratford. The station was at a standstill during the great railway strike. The strike took place in the last two weeks of September 1919

Social / Regent St 1930
The hustle and bustle of 1930s central London, with traffic at a virtual standstill on Regent Street

Egan / Life in London / 1820
A visit from the doctor: Jerry beat to a standstill! Dr. Please ems prescription, Tom & Logics condolence & the slaveys on the alert

Pyne - Water Carrier
WATERMAN TO A COACH STAND Most transport is horse-drawn, and working horses require a great deal of water : but for the waterman, London traffic would gasp to a standstill

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"Standstill: Moments Frozen in Time" Bon Jovi brings Tower Records to a standstill as fans gather for an unforgettable performance at Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Amidst the chaos of a busy road junction, thousands of Muslims kneel in unity, bringing traffic to a standstill as they pray. William Downes' exquisite oil painting captures the stillness and serenity as the Exeter to London Royal Mail passes by, momentarily halting time on canvas. An engraving titled "The Motor came to a Standstill" depicts a scene frozen in suspense, leaving viewers captivated by the unknown story behind it. A winter landscape comes alive with The York to London Royal Mail on the Open Road - its presence causing time itself to pause upon this enchanting panel artwork. Journeying through Klondyke via the All-Canadian Route faces an unexpected obstacle—a block on Stikine River that brings adventurers and their dreams temporarily to a standstill (litho). In 1925's iconic black-and-white photograph capturing The Twentieth Century Limited train, even speed succumbs to stillness as this symbol of modernity pauses briefly for eternity. Witness history unfold during the largest Muslim congregation where thousands kneel together in prayer—creating an awe-inspiring moment that halts time itself. H. M Bateman's illustration "The Boxers Who Fought to a Standstill" showcases two opponents locked in battle until exhaustion overtakes them—an intense moment forever captured within ink lines. Regent St Congested? Oxford Street Works? These bustling city scenes bring life's hustle and bustle into sharp focus when suddenly brought to an unexpected halt—a temporary respite from urban chaos.