Stuck Collection (#9)

Mules and horses during WWI
Variety of photograph scenes, showing horses in the fulness of strength, to a foal with mother, mule in the mire of the battle area and mules stuck in mud in Flanders. Date: 1917

WW2 - Italy - The Military compelling an Academic to fight
An allegorical card showing an Italian military Officers sleeve stripes kicking the backside of an Academic, who has his head stuck in the ground

Man Beaten up by a Suffragette
Man in tattered suit, bandaged and bloodied with an arm and knee in a sling, rues the day he had an argument with a suffragette. Note the perpetrators umbrella stuck in his arm. Date: circa 1913

Muddling through the mud of Flanders, 1917
A trio of pictures that appeared in The Graphic in 1917, showing the difficult working conditions that horses on the front lines had to face in World War One. 1917

Trying to drive a car off St Ives beach
People trying to drive a car off St Ives beach. circa 1950

Easel and boy on a cutout Christmas card -- he has stuck his head through the canvas from the back, making the shocked artist fall backwards on the other side. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Two Isle of Wight Farmers assess a tricky situation
Why the Natives are called Isle of Wight Calves. " Well, what shall us do Bill? Is pose there baint nothin else but to Cut his ed off." Date: 1907

Embroidered dog on a cushion with gold edging
Embroidered dog sitting on a cushion with an ornate gold edging, stuck onto card. Date: circa 1890s

Embroidered fruit trees with gold edging
Embroidered fruit trees and flowers on fabric with an ornate gold edging, stuck onto card with a greeting in German below. Date: circa 1890s

Rescue of Chimney Sweep
The dramatic rescue of a stuck chimney sweep at a factory in Lisieux. Date: 1898

Schwan Kleb An
The swan leads the procession - Swan, Stick On!

Birmingham mail in snow 1836
The Birmingham Mail is stuck in the snow - the guards ride on to London with the mail bags. Date: 1836

Louth mail in snow 1836
The Louth Mail (Lincolnshire, England) is stuck in the snow - the mail bags are sent on by a lighter post-chaise, the passengers must walk or wait Date: 1836

Singular Accident - drowning in a swimming pool. circa 1876

Veteran car stuck in the mud in America Date: circa 1920

Romany Love
Hand coloured. Illustration of two people sitting by an open fire in a forest. There is a pot hung over the fire and one of the people is playing a guitar

Incident in Charlotte Street, London W1
LFB Special Services attending an incident in Charlotte Street, London W1, 6 February 1956. A boy is being supported by a member of the ambulance crew

Firefighter using railing expander to release boy
Firefighter using railing expander to release a boy who has got his head stuck

7th NFs St Georges Day in the trenches
7th NFs St. Georges Day in the trenches. The Red and White roses stuck in the shrapnel proof Helmet. What price me for a fine Tart

Help !!! Stuck in the mud of Flanders. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

August 1917 rains on British Western Front
Heavy rainfall in August 1917 caused massive problems, especially in the Western Front and in Flanders and Northern France. Date: August 1917

Giant Ferris Wheel, Earls Court
Construction work began on the wheel in March 1894 and it was opened to passengers in July 1895. It had a diameter of 300ft, weighed 1, 100 tons and a complete revolution took around twenty minutes

British vehicle stuck in mud, Western Front, WW1
A British vehicle stuck in the mud after a thaw on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Vehicle stuck in mud after heavy rain, Western Front, WW1
British soldiers with a vehicle stuck in the mud on a road after heavy rain, Western Front, World War One. Date: circa 1916

Rufus the cat explores the mousehole
Hide and Seek -- Rufus the cat explores the mousehole, but gets stuck halfway. Date: 1912

Big gun with tractor in difficulties, Western Front, WW1
A big gun with a tractor which has got into difficulties on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Dinner party disrupted
A woman examines the eye of a gentleman, trying to see if he has something stuck in it. Date: 1885

Two cars in a ditch
Two cars which have somehow fallen into a ditch. People look with curiosity, wondering how to get them out again

Bus in a ditch
A bus which has somehow fallen into a ditch. A group of boys stand around, wondering how to get it out again

In the appalling, muddy conditions of Serbia, German motoris
Men and horses struggle to move heavy equipment through the mud, using ropes. A German staff car is stuck up to its axles. Date: 1916

Arabian Canons
The city of Muscat, Oman, Middle East, is the city of too many canons. Some the citizens threw into the sea, others, like these are simple stuck into the ground! Date: 1930s

Life Camp Part 1 Stuck Mud 1864 Color lithograph
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Don Quixote, Sancho stuck in a tree
Illustration from Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cervantes, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Sancho stuck in a tree

Picture No. 11806901
Fly Fly prey wrapped in silk on web Klungkung Bali Indonesia Date:

BURMA: BURMA ROAD, c1940. A treacherous part of the Burma Road where a vehicle is stuck and blocking traffic. Photograph, c1940

Crystal Creek Canyon Cascades
A beautiful canyon deep in the heart of Wyoming. Flowing through the canyon is the Crystal Creek stream. One of the best cut throat trout fishing streams in the West

Car stuck on snow-covered road

Black and white illustration of holding bottle with tea towel and using pliers to unscrew lid

NEW MEXICO: ROADS, 1940. Horses pulling a car out of the mud in Pie Town, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

NEW MEXICO: PIE TOWN, 1940. A team of horses pulling a car out of the mud on a dirt road near Pie Town, New Mexico. Photograph by Russell Lee, 1940

RURAL TRANSPORTATION, 1940. A car stuck in a creek bed after an attempted crossing; the mule was used to pull out the car

Illustration of astronauts exploring the surface of Saturns moon Titan during a blizzard. A forbidding blizzard of ethane ice flakes immobilizes two explorers and their surface transportation

Apollo astronauts discover a UFO on the surface of the moon

A remora attached to a diver, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
A remora (Echeneis naucrates) hitches a free ride from a diver, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea

Scuba diver nets invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish off the coast of North Carolina

A U. S. Marine guiding the driver of a Humvee through a river in Khowst Province of
March 28, 2005 - A U.S. Marine guides the driver of a Humvee through a river as they negotiate through the rugged terrain of Khost Province, Afghanistan

Deep snow banks on a narrow road halt military vehicles in Belgium
January 30, 1945 - Deep snow banks on a narrow road halt military traffic in the woods of Wallerode, Belgium

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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.