Sunday Collection (#70)

Chicago Lake Shore Drive
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons in summer the boulevard is thronged with pedestrians and automobiles. Date: 1916

The cordon of troops at the Winter Palace on Red Sunday
Troops guarding the Winter Palace before the arrival of Russian workers, marching to hand in a protest to Czar Nicolas II

The Homerton Mission Breakfasts
Free Sunday morning breakfast for the poor in Mission Hall, Whitecross Street, London. Each poor persons received a pint of cocoa and a small loaf of bread. Date: 5 January 1878

Sunday in Greek Country, Macedonia Date: circa 1913

Petticoat Lane Market, London - Sunday Morning. A street clothes market on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street. Secondhand clothes

Chinese Sunday School Children - San Francisco Date: 1910s

Summertime in Hyde Park
A lovely scene, showing people relaxing in Hyde Park, London, on a summers day. Date: 1950s

Victoria Tower Gardens
People relaxing in Victoria Tower Gardens, at the foot of Lambeth Bridge, with the the Houses of Parliament beyond, on a warm Sunday afternoon, London, England. Date: 1950s

Whit Sunday Custom
The Whit Sunday custom of strawing the floor of the Nave of the church with rushes, dating back to 1493. St. Mary Radcliffe Church, Bristol, England. Date: 1930s

Strasbourg Wine Tasters
Men doing a spot of Sunday wine-tasting in their local cafe, an unusual change from their normal beer drinking; Strasbourg, France. Date: 1930s

VE Day Party - London
A Victory Souvenir - a large group of women, children and older men (most of the men of fighting age would still have been at the front) - all in their very best clothing and adorned with party hats

Football medal, Derby Sunday Schools
Football medal of the Derby Sunday Schools Amateur Football League, 1910-1911 season, awarded to J. H. Watson. 1911

The Officers Sunday Club at the Dorchester Hotel
The Officers Sunday Club taking advantage of the warm spring weather in May 1940 to partake of refreshments on the balcony of the Dorchester Hotel, overlooking Park Lane, London. Date: 1940

Schoolboy in his Sunday dress
A Westminster schoolboy in his Sunday dress Date: 1909

Copenhagen Park Sunday
Sunday afternoon in the Oster Glacis, Copenhagen - couples and families sprawl on the grass, flirting, drinking, telling stories, gossiping or playing games. Date: 1888

Swedish Sunday School
A Swedish Sunday school. Date: 1907

Service on the Sand
A Sunday School service on the beach attracts a big crowd : NSSU presumably stands for National Sunday School Union. Date: 1920s

Australia Sunday Digging
During the Gold Rush: Sunday at the diggings. Date: circa 1850

Victorian Family Dress
A Victorian family prepare to look their best at church on Sunday Date: 1879

SEURAT: GRANDE JATTE, 1884. Study for Sunday Afternoon at the Island of la Grande Jatte. Oil on canvas by Georges Seurat, c1884

INDIA, Karnataka, Mysore : Majarajas Palace (b. 1912, Henry Irwin, British Architect). Exterior / Evening Sunday Illumnation with 97, 000 lightbulbs

INDIA, Karnataka, Mysore : Majarajas Palace (b. 1912, Henry Irwin, British Architect). Exterior / Evening Sunday Illumnation with 97, 000 lightbulbs

Theatre Audience in New York
American Theatre, Ted Marks Big Sunday Night Concert. Interior of the American Theatre, 260 West 42nd Street

Petticoat Lane, 1858
The Petticoat Lane market on a Sunday morning

Bell Tower, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View from below of the partially ruined Bell Tower in The Pebbles, St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The Bell Tower has been restored since this photograph was taken

Bird market in the East End of London
Men standing in the roadway outside a bird market in the East End of London. The birds are on display in numerous cages. This was possibly in Sclater Street, Shoreditch, near Bethnal Green

Model boat sailing club, near Pontypool, South Wales
A Sunday model boat sailing club, meeting at Furnace Pond near Pontypool in South Wales

Suburban Sunday in the back garden
A suburban Sunday in the back garden. Mother and son keep cool with bottles of drink, while the dog laps up a glass of Caribbean lemonade. Dad, overheated, gives himself a break from mowing the lawn

Sunday afternoon, Victoria Park
A Sunday afternoon lecture in Victoria Park, London. A well-dressed crowd listen to a speaker from the nearby Oxford House

Elderly inmates, Islington Workhouse, London

Young boy in toy car
A young boy in a toy car poses for his picture in a photographic studio. The miniature vehicle has a slender steering wheel, horn and number plate

Georgia - Tbilisi - The Sunday Market
The Sunday Market in Tbilisi, the capital (and largest) city in Georgia - formerly known as Tiflis. Located strategically at the crossroads between Europe and Asia

Unobtrusive Sunday drinking / W H Robinson
Post War Town planning. Unobtrusive way of visiting the local on a Sunday morning. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Brother and sister sitting in their garden, close to a swing. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

A Huddersfield Horse cab
A fine photograph of an equally fine horse-drawn cab, with an open soft top, driven by the proprietor of the firm, W Haigh. Mr Haigh specialised in furniture removals, cabs and as a Daily Carrier

Sally and her clothes
Every Sunday Sally goes To meeting in her finest clothes All the black boys in a line Cry Golly, ain t our Sally fine!

Sunday Morning by Florence Hardy
Sunday Morning. A boy and girl, standing by a gate on a sunday morning

Rememberance Sunday in London, 1957
A general view looking down on the scene in Whitehall during the rememberance service at the Cenotaph. The Queen stands on the far side of the memorial

The Sunday Question
Cartoon asking whether the working class should spend Sunday in the public house, or being educated in a museum or art gallery

Bloody Sunday Riot - Parliament Street 1887
Bloody Sunday, London, 13th November 1887, the name given to a demonstration against coercion in Ireland and to demand the release from prison of MP William O Brien

Sunday at the Foundling Hospital
This is a scene on sunday at the Foundling Hospital where orphans are sitting down to a meal on long tables and being served by young women in aprons and caps

Sunday Afternoon in a Picture Gallery, 1879
Engraving showing a group of Victorian Britons admiring the paintings in an art gallery, 1879. This image was originally entitled Sunday Afternoon in a Picture Gallery and was drawn from life

Boats at Boulters Lock, Berkshire, 1906
Photograph showing the crowd of boats and people at Boulters Lock, Berkshire, on Ascot Sunday, 1906

Sunday Morning Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, 1895
Illustration showing the start of Sunday Morning Service at St. Pauls Cathedral, London, as viewed from the Whispering Gallery, 1895

Sunday in Victoria Park
A crowd of people of all ages enjoy themselves by the bandstand in Victoria Park, East London

Pope Gregory XVI Palm Sunday
Pope Gregory XVI is carried aloft during a Palm Sunday procession in the Sala Regia

Hyde Park 1885
Church Parade - fashionable people in the Park on Sunday morning

Church Service on the Western Front, 1916
Illustration showing a group of British soldiers holding a church service on a Sunday, somewhere on the Western Front in France, 1916

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"Sundays: A Day of Celebration, Reflection, and Unity" Sundays have always held a special place in our hearts, symbolizing a day of rest and rejuvenation. From the Jubilee Procession in a Cornish Village captured by A. G. Sherwood Hunter to Diego Rivera's vibrant artworks depicting the essence of Sundays, we are reminded of the joyous spirit that fills these cherished moments. In 1908, suffragettes gathered for a powerful rally during Women's Sunday Programme, advocating for equality and empowerment. Meanwhile, Georges Seurat's magnificent paintings transport us to tranquil scenes on La Grande Jatte island or immerse us in the lively atmosphere of Sacrament Sunday. However, Sundays aren't just about art or historical events; they also bring excitement and adventure. The intriguing headline "Sunday Sport - World War Two Bomber Found on Moon" reminds us that even unexpected discoveries can occur on this beloved day. Sports enthusiasts eagerly anticipate thrilling competitions like Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden racing their Honda Civic Type R cars or witnessing remarkable achievements such as the Best of Breed titles awarded to Labrador Retrievers and Weimaraners at prestigious dog shows. Moreover, Sundays hold deep cultural significance as they commemorate significant events like the Easter Rising in 1932 when Ireland honored its history with pride. And who can forget those leisurely afternoons spent at Gin Palaces where friends gather to unwind? Whether it is through art exhibitions capturing serene landscapes or commemorating historical milestones or indulging in sports competitions that ignite our passions – Sundays unite us all under one common thread: an opportunity to appreciate life's beauty while finding solace amidst chaos. So let us embrace each Sunday with open arms – relishing every moment spent strolling along riverbanks reminiscent of Seurat's masterpieces or immersing ourselves in cultural celebrations that honor our heritage. Let this day be a reminder to pause from our busy lives and find solace, joy, and unity in the simple pleasures that Sundays bring.