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Stuck Collection (#7)

"Stuck in Time: Tales of Perseverance and Hope" In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on a treacherous journey to discover the Northwest Passage

Background imageStuck Collection: Rock formations under a starry sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA

Rock formations under a starry sky, Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Dramatic rock formation of a large round boulder resting in a rock crevice under a starry night sky, Joshua Tree National Park; California, United States of America

Background imageStuck Collection: Ptarmigan feather stuck on the grasses along the shore of Hudson bay, Manitoba, Canada

Ptarmigan feather stuck on the grasses along the shore of Hudson bay, Manitoba, Canada
Ptarmigan feather stuck on the grasses along the shore of Hudson bay; Manitoba, Canada

Background imageStuck Collection: Peasants Interior Peasants interior Peasant company indoors

Peasants Interior Peasants interior Peasant company indoors
Peasants in an Interior Peasants in an interior, Peasant company indoors. Inn interior with a group gathered around the fireplace in the foreground

Background imageStuck Collection: Buddha incarnation avatara Vishnu Avatars Vishnu

Buddha incarnation avatara Vishnu Avatars Vishnu
Buddha as an incarnation (avatara) of Vishnu Avatars of Vishnu (series title), Vishnu in the form of the Buddha sitting in a temple

Background imageStuck Collection: Farm company indoors Inn interior company fireplace

Farm company indoors Inn interior company fireplace
Farm company indoors, Inn interior with a company around the fireplace in the foreground. The men drink and smoke and on the left is a girl with a dog

Background imageStuck Collection: Dogs bones Various animals series title landscape

Dogs bones Various animals series title landscape
Dogs with bones Various animals (series title), In a landscape there are four dogs with some bones and a skull. One of the dogs defended his bone against another dog

Background imageStuck Collection: Sinai car Car stuck midst sand dune Sand drifts

Sinai car Car stuck midst sand dune Sand drifts
To Sinai by car Car stuck in the midst of a sand dune. Sand drifts across the road. 1920, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Background imageStuck Collection: The Head Of Joseph-Fran

The Head Of Joseph-Fran

Background imageStuck Collection: The Germania Stuck In The Pack Ice During The Second German North Polar Expedition In 1869

The Germania Stuck In The Pack Ice During The Second German North Polar Expedition In 1869. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

Background imageStuck Collection: Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) Sticking His Head Through Two Large Branches Of A Tree In A Forest

Black Bear (Ursus Americanus) Sticking His Head Through Two Large Branches Of A Tree In A Forest, South-Central Alaska; Alaska, United States Of America

Background imageStuck Collection: Cars and buses stuck in the snow as wintry conditions worsen near Harwell Plough, Co

Cars and buses stuck in the snow as wintry conditions worsen near Harwell Plough, Co. Durham

Background imageStuck Collection: achievement, advantage, australia, blue sky, cloud, color image, competition, computer graphic

achievement, advantage, australia, blue sky, cloud, color image, competition, computer graphic
Oversized soccer ball stuck in goal

Background imageStuck Collection: Tank trapped in mud of Flanders, WW1

Tank trapped in mud of Flanders, WW1
A tank stuck in the mud by the side of the Fampoux Road on the Western Front, a victim of the treacherous, waterlogged conditions Date: 1918

Background imageStuck Collection: Bonzo the cartoon dog getting stuck in the bath

Bonzo the cartoon dog getting stuck in the bath. Cartoon strip from Bonzos Annual, 1935 Date: 1935

Background imageStuck Collection: Columbian Mammoth trapped by asphalt at La Brea Tar Pits, California

Columbian Mammoth trapped by asphalt at La Brea Tar Pits, California
Columbian Mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) trapped by asphalt at La Brea Tar Pits, California. Pleistocene epoch (Ice Age) of North America

Background imageStuck Collection: An Allosaurus and Diplodocus dinosaur sinking in a deadly mud pit

An Allosaurus and Diplodocus dinosaur sinking in a deadly mud pit
An Allosaurus and Diplodocus dinosaur battle for their lives as both sink deeper in a deadly mud pit

Background imageStuck Collection: JOHANN WILHELM STUCK (1542-1607). German theologian and professor. Copper engraving

JOHANN WILHELM STUCK (1542-1607). German theologian and professor. Copper engraving, 17th century

Background imageStuck Collection: Bus blocks the road ten men tried to push the bus after it skidded right round near

Bus blocks the road ten men tried to push the bus after it skidded right round near Farningham Kent 5 December 1950

Background imageStuck Collection: Marooned in flooded Kent. A dog takes refuge from the Kent floods, near Yalding

Marooned in flooded Kent. A dog takes refuge from the Kent floods, near Yalding, on a raft. 18 November 1935

Background imageStuck Collection: Fish hook in finger, X-ray C017 / 7160

Fish hook in finger, X-ray C017 / 7160
Fish hook. X-ray of a fish hook stuck in a 22 year old males finger

Background imageStuck Collection: Legend of Archimedes and the lever

Legend of Archimedes and the lever, historical artwork. Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287-212 BC), Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer

Background imageStuck Collection: African Elephant - female /cow trying to rescue her very young calf which has fallen into a water

African Elephant - female /cow trying to rescue her very young calf which has fallen into a water hole in Ngulia Rhino
MAB-126 African Elephant - female / cow trying to rescue her very young calf which has fallen into a water hole in Ngulia Rhino Sancturay Tsavo National Park, West Kenya

Background imageStuck Collection: Egyptian Sundial

Egyptian Sundial
A primitive SUN DIAL, still used in Upper Egypt, is simply a pole stuck in the ground, with stones marking the passage of its shadow and the time taken from one to next

Background imageStuck Collection: Liverpool Mail in Snow

Liverpool Mail in Snow
The Liverpool Mail encounters heavy weather near Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, and can t spare a thought for the distressed lady stuck in her private carriage

Background imageStuck Collection: Antarctica, Wiencke Island, Port Lockroy

Antarctica, Wiencke Island, Port Lockroy. Towing the ship Expedition ship Clipper Adventurer garaged in sea-ice

Background imageStuck Collection: Lucifer

Lucifer. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Female Portrait, ca 1894

Female Portrait, ca 1894. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Sensuality, 1894

Sensuality, 1894. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Daughter Mary with a Poke bonnet

Daughter Mary with a Poke bonnet. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Tilla Durieux as Circe, 1910s

Tilla Durieux as Circe, 1910s. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Orestes and the Erinyes, 1905

Orestes and the Erinyes, 1905. Found in the Collection of Galleria nazionale d arte moderna Rome

Background imageStuck Collection: The Scherzo, 1909

The Scherzo, 1909. Found in the Collection of Museo Revoltella, Trieste

Background imageStuck Collection: Spring round dance, 1909

Spring round dance, 1909. Found in the Collection of Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz

Background imageStuck Collection: The Tease

The Tease. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Salome

Salome. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: The Dragonslayer

The Dragonslayer. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Firefly

Firefly. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven. Found in the Collection of Philharmonie de Paris

Background imageStuck Collection: Evening landscape

Evening landscape. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Wounded Amazon

Wounded Amazon. Found in the Collection of Harvard University, Cambridge

Background imageStuck Collection: The Wild Chase

The Wild Chase. Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageStuck Collection: Self-portrait in the Studio

Self-portrait in the Studio. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageStuck Collection: Exhibition of the Bavarian war spoils to benefit the Red Cross, 1915

Exhibition of the Bavarian war spoils to benefit the Red Cross, 1915. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Exhibition of the Bavarian war spoils to benefit the Red Cross, 1915. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: Self-portrait, 1915. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

Self-portrait, 1915. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Self-portrait, 1915. Private Collection

Background imageStuck Collection: The Kiss of the Sphinx. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

The Kiss of the Sphinx. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
The Kiss of the Sphinx. Found in the collection of Szepmuveszeti Muzeum, Budapest

Background imageStuck Collection: Hercules and Hydra. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

Hercules and Hydra. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Hercules and Hydra. Found in the collection of Museum Villa Stuck

Background imageStuck Collection: Salome. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

Salome. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Salome. Found in the collection of Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich

Background imageStuck Collection: Sigfried and Kriemhild. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)

Sigfried and Kriemhild. Artist: Stuck, Franz, Ritter von (1863-1928)
Sigfried and Kriemhild. Private Collection




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"Stuck in Time: Tales of Perseverance and Hope" In 1845, the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror set sail on a treacherous journey to discover the Northwest Passage. Little did they know that their fate would be sealed as they became trapped in an icy prison. Captain Francis Crozier of HMS Terror led his crew with unwavering determination, facing unimaginable hardships. Like Alice in Wonderland, we find ourselves stuck in unexpected situations, much like Alice when she found herself growing too large for the White Rabbit's house. Yet, it is during these moments that we must summon our inner strength and adapt to our surroundings. The Shooting Stars painting by Franz and Mary Stuck captures the essence of being stuck between dreams and reality. It reminds us that sometimes we need to break free from constraints to reach new heights. Similarly, The Enterprise and Investigator ships surrounded by ice symbolize the struggle against nature's grip. Barrow witnessed this battle firsthand as explorers fought bravely against frozen obstacles. "What Now?" echoes through time as Captain Sir John Franklin faced uncertainty during his Arctic expedition. His courage serves as a reminder that even when stuck in dire circumstances, there is always room for hope. On the Western Front during WW1, soldiers pulled field guns stuck deep within muddy trenches. Their resilience exemplified how unity can overcome any obstacle thrown their way. "Well if you knows of a better ole, go to it, " speaks volumes about human ingenuity amidst adversity. We are constantly seeking solutions beyond what seems impossible or insurmountable. Sadly, The End of Sir John Franklin's Arctic Expedition marked a tragic chapter in history; however, it also stands as a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge despite setbacks encountered along the way. A man with a mechanical digger struggling through mud represents our modern-day battles with everyday challenges – reminding us that perseverance remains essential regardless of time or place.