Tethered Collection (#4)

Ship in harbour, (B&W)

Colourful boats on the Suriname River, Paramaribo, Surinam, South America

Three boys escape their savage captors during the night
Three boys escape their savage captors (drunk on brandy) during the night, grabbing some of their clothes to wear in the process. Date: 1898

Barges on the bank of the Panuco River, Mexico
Barges of the Mexican Oil Company tethered to the Loading Racks on the banks of the Panuco River, Veracruz, Mexico. Date: circa 1930s

South America - Peru. LLama posing near Puno

Tethered fishing boat with rope, Amalfi harbour, from quayside with view towards Amalfi town, Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

The first Hawker P1127 XP831 during tethered hovering test
The first Hawker P1127, XP831, during tethered hovering tests

Cow being milked. Her calf is tethered to her leg. Calf behind her belongs to another cow. Detail from Middle Kingdom (c2040-1786 BC) sarcophagus

Newly-made pottery on the ground outside a pottery in Hebron, West Bank, donkey tethered to a wall by a chain

Viewing balloon at 1878 Paris Exposition C017 / 6917
Viewing balloon at 1878 Paris Exposition. 19th-century artwork of a large captive (tethered) balloon (Le Grand Ballon Captif) built by French engineer and aeronaut Henri Giffard (1825-1882)

Manoeuvring unit for Russian space suit
SMK manoeuvring back pack. Also known as the UMK, it was introduced in 1990 to allow a cosmonaut to fly around the outside of the Mir space station during extravehicular activity (EVA) in orbit

Space elevator, conceptual image C013 / 5636
Space elevator, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a view towards an elevator that reaches from the Earths surface to space

Asia, India, Rajasthan, Pushkar. A bedizened camel waits patiently at the Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan in India

Pony, Irish Cob (Gypsy Pony), adults, grazing, tethered on roadside verge, near York, North Yorkshire, England, march

Two children wearing sailor outfits are playing with a balloon tethered to a Russian battleship, the balloon has burst revealing the head of a Russian admiral or czar

Tethered. Illustration shows William Jennings Bryan and William H. Taft driving a stake labeled Publicity into the ground in a wilderness area; a rope labeled Public Opinion is tied to the stake

Tethered Austrian balloon on Isonzo front, WW1
A tethered balloon belonging to the Austrian army on the Isonzo front, north east Italy, during the first Battle of the Isonzo, First World War. Date: June-July 1915

Bee flight simulator. Honeybee (Apis mellifera) tethered in a flight simulator. The panel of green light-emitting diodes (LEDs) produces a virtual world in which the bee can navigate

Maritime night signalling, 19th century
Maritime night signalling. Balloon and lights being used by ships engaging in night-time signalling at Heligoland. This archipelago in the North Sea near Germany was held by the British until it was

Weather balloon, 19th century

Naval observation balloon, 19th century artwork. The balloon (upper right) is tethered to the ship below, and is being used to survey the movement of enemy ships and forces

Offshore wind farm foundations, artwork
Offshore wind farm foundations. Computer artwork showing the structures that secure offshore wind turbines to the sea floor

Offshore wind farm in a storm, artwork
Offshore wind farm in a storm, computer artwork

USS Shenandoah airship and tender
USS Shenandoah airship moored to its tender the newly-converted USS Patoka during tests in 1924. The Shenandoah was the first rigid airship used by the US Navy

Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). Photographed in Rajasthan, India

Man with dogs and basket
A man in an overcoat and bowler hat leans over a wickerwork basket containing a dog or puppy. Another dog, wearing a coat, stands tethered to a post by its lead

Indian Street Entertainer with two monkeys
A seated Indian street musician/entertainer/beggar holding a small double-ended drum with attached string beaters, with two performing monkeys tethered by two ropes

Wooden building in Kashgar, western China
A wooden building in the mountains of Kashgar, western China, with a donkey or mule tethered up outside. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

The preparation of a kite-balloon before take-off
Allied soldiers photographed putting the finishing touches to the envelope of a kite-balloon shortly before take-off. Such balloons remained tethered to the ground

A British observation-officer testing his communications equ
A British observation-officer testing the communications equipment which allowed him to speak to the ground when aloft in his kite-balloon

A British observation-officers parachute being tested
Photograph of a British observation-officers parachute being tested prior to his take-off in a kite-balloon. Such balloons remained tethered to the ground

An Indian artillery battery crossing a river
An Indian artillery batterys team of mules are shown tethered to a line, being led across a river, September 1916

America. An artist in the Far West, part III. Our camp at Mu
Horses tethered to a tree and tents pitched in the background in typical camp scene

Little John
Having bound the Forester and stolen his dinner, Little John eats it in front of him around a roaring fire

Dog - Mongrel - tied to tree
WAT-15616 Dog - Mongrel - tied to tree M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Sitting in chair and kept on a leash - The Netherlands, Overijssel, Twente
VG-11843 Dog - Sitting in chair and kept on a leash The Netherlands, Overijssel, Twente Paul Van Gaalen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Horses by Trailers JPF 5597 Ponies during a show © Jean-Paul Ferrero / ARDEA LONDON
JPF-5597 HORSE - X2. Ponies tethered to box / trailers during a horse show Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Lion in Passenger Seat
A lion-tamer takes one of his menage for a car-ride to show it the sights of Dusseldorf, but the police are not amused and fine him for endangering the populace

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"Tethered: A Journey Through Time and Struggle" Step into a world where history intertwines with human resilience, as we explore the captivating images that depict moments of triumph and turmoil. From the Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt to the Destruction of Revolutionary Crocodiles in 1798, witness mankind's relentless pursuit to conquer adversity. Intrigue takes flight as we delve into Dropping from a Kite Balloon in 1917, an awe-inspiring spectacle that showcases bravery soaring amidst chaos. The Last Match by William Small transports us back to 1887, capturing both hope and despair within its brushstrokes – a timeless masterpiece echoing through generations. Picture No. 10782790 unveils the serenity found within a Cavalry Bivouac, where soldiers find solace amidst uncertainty. Meanwhile, Wood Pigeon hunting area reveals nature's delicate dance between predator and prey in France's enchanting Pine Forests. A quaint Cottage in Countryside beckons us towards simpler times; its rustic charm whispers tales of tranquility amid bustling cities. Onward we venture to discover Nord Aviation N 500 Cadet's pioneering spirit taking flight against all odds. The Zeppelin LZ-129 Hindenburg looms large on our journey – an emblematic symbol of ambition met with tragedy high above the clouds. Pierce Egan's Anecdotes expose bull-baiting by dogs, shedding light on society's dark underbelly while igniting calls for change. As shadows fade away, The History of a Slave engraving confronts us with humanity at its most vulnerable yet resilient state - reminding us never to forget our past struggles for freedom and equality. Lastly, Bear baiting in Manchester captures both horror and compassion etched upon paper – an eternal reminder that empathy can prevail even amidst cruelty.