Torch Collection (#26)

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circa 1945: The Statue of Liberty or Liberty Enlightening the World on New Yorks Liberty Island. A long exposure shot has captured the movement of the stars across the night sky

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1890. Photographed in 1890

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1890. The head of the Statue of Liberty photographed from the torch, 1890

KENTUCKY: MAMMOTH CAVE. Visitors climbing through the Mammoth Dome in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Wood engraving, American, 1876

Diver and Blackfinned anemonefish or Maldives anemonefish (Amphiprion nigripes), Indian Ocean, Maldives

Diver and Fluted Giant Clam (Tridacna squamosa), Indian Ocean, Maldives

Diver and Table Coral with Green Chromis (Chromis viridis), Indian Ocean, Maldives

Lettuce coral (Turbinaria mesenterina) and diver, Indian Ocean, Maldives

AZTEC CEREMONY. Aztec priests performing a ceremony at a temple. Drawing from the Codex Florentino, compiled by Berndarino de Sahagun, c1540

AZTEC: BURNING A TEMPLE. The burning of a temple, indicating the end of a 52-year cycle. Page from a copy of the Codex Telleriano-Remensis, 1389-1399

RELIGION: POPE. The Pope at the close of the Jubilee placing the first Stone in order to shut up the Holy Gate. The Pope sealing a Holy door at a papal basilica in Rome at the close of a Jubilee

CHEMIST, 1857. A chemist using a blow torch. Lithograph, 1857

WORLD WAR I: CARTOON, 1915. Running Amuck. American cartoon, 1915, by Boardman Robinson

DOSSO: CIRCE. Circe (or Melissa). Oil on canvas, c1531, by Dosso Dossi

DIME NOVEL COVER, 1900. Denver Doll as Detective. Cover of a Beadle and Adams dime novel of 1900 in the Deadwood Dick Library series

SOCIALIST ALLEGORY, 1885. The angel of socialism approaching to rescue labor from being devoured by the vampire of capitalism. Pen-and-ink drawing, 1885, by Walter Crane

Statue of Liberty, New York, USA

SPEARING SALMON, 1894. Drawing, American, 1894

BOYCOTT: PEGGY STEWART. Colonial patriots burning the tea ship Peggy Stewart, docked at Annapolis, Maryland, for not following the boycott established after the Boston Tea Party, 19 October 1774

Libertys Torch In Philadelphia
The forearm and torch of the Statue of Liberty on display at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, 1876. In order to raise funds for the completion of the statue

Madison Square Park
View north up Fifth Avenue from 25th Street shows large lamppost (center), Broadway branches off to the left, and the torch from the not-yet-completed Statue of Liberty is on display in Madison

Washington DC, USA - Grand Stairway - Library of Congress entrance pavilion. The Bronze Torch Bearer by Philip H. Martiny (185 1927) - a Franco-American sculptor. Date: 1920

Tiki torches at sunset on Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Hawaii Torches and palm trees

Hawaii Lit torches with skyline in background

N. A. USA, Hawaii, Big Island Palm trees and tiki torches at dusk
USA, Hawaii, Big Island, Palm trees and tiki torches at dusk

PR Entrance to main lodge at Bora Bora Nui Resort
Entrance to main lodge at Bora Bora Nui Resort. (PR)

PR Bora Bora Nui Resort entrance to main lodge
Bora Bora Nui Resort entrance to main lodge. (PR)

Europe, Czech Republic, Prague. Statue on Cechuv Bridge with cruise boat in background

Torch and couple on the beach in Downtown at sunset, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

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Torch Ginger - Flower (Etlingera elatior) Date:

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Lightning strike - tree becomes a torch. Murganella Nature Reserve, Top End, Northern Territory, Australia Date:

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Diver with torch Date:

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Scuba diving along the Coral reef. Diver with torch and Tube sponges Date:

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Diver with torch Date:

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Diver with torch - Cave dving Maya Cenotes Yucatan Mexico Date:

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Mixed Conifer forest - at 6500 ft - by night using flash and torch Date:

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Italian Tree Frog - Herpetologist observing a treefrog with a torch - at night (Hyla intermedia) Date:

In the strength of great hope, we must shoulder our common load. American World War II Victory bond poster, 1945
WORLD WAR II: BOND POSTER. In the strength of great hope, we must shoulder our common load. American World War II Victory bond poster, 1945, by Cecil Calvert Beall

My Sons, Look to our Defenses. American cartoon by D. R. Fitzpatrick, 26 May 1940
AMERICAN DEFENSES, 1940. My Sons, Look to our Defenses. American cartoon by D.R. Fitzpatrick, 26 May 1940, on the war in Europe following Germanys invasions of Denmark, Norway

Cupid with flaming torch and flower. Engraving, probably by (or after) Thomas Holloway, from Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic Garden: a poem in two parts. Page viii, Proem of Vol. 2. Date: 1791-94

Colossus of Rhodes, lighthouse in the form of a giant marking the entrance of Rhodes harbour by holding a flaming torch in its hand, constructed c292-280 BC. Engraving

German poster by the Association to Combat Bolshevism. 1919. Gigantic Russian man holding flaming torch, standing on the burning ruins of a city

February: Torch dance at a feast. Lord and lady dine at table in front of fire in the Great Hall, watching the dancers. Jester and musicians on right. From an early 16th century Flemish calendar

View of New York harbour and Statue of Liberty
View of New York harbour and the Statue of Liberty, monument to the friendship between the peoples of France and the USA. Chromolithograph c1900

Statue of Liberty, New York, United States
Statue of Liberty, New York, USA, monument to the friendship between the peoples of France and the USA. The right hand of the statue holding the torch of liberty

Coming Conflagration in European Forest, 1883

Tourist being driven in game drive vehicle by ranger with torch on night drive, Kruger N. P
Tourist being driven in game drive vehicle by ranger with torch on night drive, Kruger N.P. Transvaal, South Africa, June

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"Shining the Torch of Freedom: A Global Symbol of Hope and Change" In the heart of Wonsan City, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, Asia, a propaganda poster captures the essence of unity and progress. The torch depicted in vibrant colors symbolizes enlightenment and serves as a beacon for all to follow. Reminiscent of the iconic Statue of Liberty, this torch represents not only freedom but also resilience. Just like Lady Liberty's flame that has guided countless immigrants towards their dreams, this torch stands tall amidst adversity. Across the world in Lewes, East Sussex, burning crosses illuminate the night sky during an annual bonfire night parade. These fiery symbols evoke both fear and celebration while reminding us that fire can be harnessed for good or evil purposes. The suffrage movement in America found its voice through powerful imagery. In Henry Mayer's 1915 cartoon "The Awakening, " a torch-wielding allegorical representation strides across western states where women already had voting rights. This image inspires women from east to west to reach out for equality. Traveling back in time to Louisiana in 1865, we witness steamboats navigating through bayous by torchlight. The flickering flames guide these vessels through treacherous waters while creating an enchanting spectacle against the dark backdrop. As construction commenced on the Statue of Liberty in Paris circa 1883, her majestic figure held high a radiant torch representing liberty and opportunity for all who sought refuge on American shores. This enduring symbol continues to inspire generations with its message of hope and acceptance. Even George Studdy's lovable canine character laments feeling unloved under his dimly lit surroundings – perhaps longing for a guiding light akin to our metaphorical torches that lead us towards love and companionship. Standing proudly against Manhattan's skyline is Lady Liberty herself on her pedestal at Liberty Island. Her raised arm holds aloft a flaming torch, a testament to the unwavering spirit of freedom that defines America.