Waiting Room Collection (#2)

Third-Class Waiting-Room II, c. 1865 (oil on canvas)
5894005 Third-Class Waiting-Room II, c.1865 (oil on canvas) by Unker, Carl-Hendrik d (1828-66); 79x107 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

By the Seaside (engraving)
2772377 By the Seaside (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: By the Seaside. Illustration for the Illustrated Times)

A singular rail accident (colour litho)
2782264 A singular rail accident (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A singular rail accident)

The Popes Summer Quarters, Leo XIII in the Gardens of the Vatican (litho)
1629080 The Popes Summer Quarters, Leo XIII in the Gardens of the Vatican (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Popes Summer Quarters)

The Tower Subway, Waiting-Room and Entry to the Omnibus (engraving)
2772166 The Tower Subway, Waiting-Room and Entry to the Omnibus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower Subway, Waiting-Room and Entry to the Omnibus)

Waiting, c. 1882 (pastel on beige laid paper)
514571 Waiting, c.1882 (pastel on beige laid paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 48.2x61 cm; Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; De Agostini Picture Library; French, out of copyright

Railway station
LLM460529 Railway station by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway station. Illustration for Warnes Picture Puzzle Toy Book (c 1880)

Waiting for the Stage (colour litho)
PNP245997 Waiting for the Stage (colour litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Recent Heavy Snow-Storm in the North of England (engraving)
1037987 The Recent Heavy Snow-Storm in the North of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Heavy Snow-Storm in the North of England)

The Last of the Broad Gauge (engraving)
1056206 The Last of the Broad Gauge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last of the Broad Gauge)

London to York - Times Up! - an incident in the old coaching days
STC64833 London to York - Times Up! - an incident in the old coaching days, published 1897 (aquatint) by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923) (after)

Second Class Waiting-Room, c. 1865 (oil on canvas)
5894003 Second Class Waiting-Room, c.1865 (oil on canvas) by Unker, Carl-Hendrik d (1828-66); 80x106 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Waiting-Room of the National Assembly at Versailles (engraving)
1625974 Waiting-Room of the National Assembly at Versailles (engraving) by Regamey, Felix (1844-1907) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting-Room of the National Assembly at Versailles)

The Attempt to blow up Government Offices at Westminster (engraving)
1624284 The Attempt to blow up Government Offices at Westminster (engraving) by Watkins, Frank (fl.1859-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attempt to blow up Government Offices at Westminster)

The Thames Subway at Tower-Hill (engraving)
1099480 The Thames Subway at Tower-Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thames Subway at Tower-Hill)

Royal Waiting Room, Paddington (b / w photo)
3096671 Royal Waiting Room, Paddington (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Waiting Room, Paddington)

Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers, 1906 (oil on canvas)
827240 Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 10.7x155 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure of Prisoners; Depart de Prisonniers)

Waiting Room at the Admiralty, from The Progress of a Midshipman, pub
2636970 Waiting Room at the Admiralty, from The Progress of a Midshipman, pub. 1835 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank

A Local Examination for the "Savage Club Scholarship"of the Royal College of Music (engraving)
1622948 A Local Examination for the " Savage Club Scholarship" of the Royal College of Music (engraving) by English School

Sketches at the Old Bailey (litho)
1605983 Sketches at the Old Bailey (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Old Bailey)

London County and Westminster Bank, Staircase from the Main Office, A Waiting Room (b / w photo)
3650574 London County and Westminster Bank, Staircase from the Main Office, A Waiting Room (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Some Incidents in Connection with an Army Examination (engraving)
1044620 Some Incidents in Connection with an Army Examination (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Incidents in Connection with an Army Examination)

The Holiday Season, waiting for the Train (litho)
1107538 The Holiday Season, waiting for the Train (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holiday Season, waiting for the Train)

Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
1104720 Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franco-Prussian War)

The Burden of Mans Existence; or, Ladies Luggage (engraving)
1102492 The Burden of Mans Existence; or, Ladies Luggage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burden of Mans Existence; or, Ladies Luggage)

waiting room for creative folks
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Stuhlreihe
Anette Ohlendorf

Waiting for the bus
Inge Schuster

Sunday is Mothers Day and at Queen Charlottes Maternity Hospital there will be many new young mothers entitled to flowers, chocolates etc, whatever they are given

Seventy-seven Coventry holidaymakers who should have been enjoying their second day in Jersey took off from the airport at Baginton more than 24 hours late. 21st July 1969

The Waiting Room of the out patients department at the Royal Veterinary College. Over 50 animal patients, are taken daily to the Royal Veterinary College, Camden Town

Linda Lusardi relaxing after a shopping trip to Calais. November 1986 P035556

Quae Genus with a Quack Doctor, from The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Lit
Quae Genus with a Quack Doctor, from " The History of Johnny Quae Genus, The Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax", October 1, 1821

Waiting room in the Ministers office at the Cuban Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, 1927. From " Legacion de la Republica de Cuba en Bruselas"

The waiting room, Norwood School treatment centre, London, 1911. Children and their parents sit and wait for treatment

The Cow Pock or Wonderful Effects of the New Innoculation! …, 1809
The Cow Pock or Wonderful Effects of the New Innoculation! Vide the publications of the anti-vaccine society, pub by H. Humphreys 1809 (hand coloured engraving)

Mexico, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez Protected bay with moorage. Outer bay known as " Waiting Room" to Puerto Escondido. Isla Carmen beyond

Secondary concourse, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. View showing the entrance to the main waiting room. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881

Main waiting room from the ticket lobby, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881

Main waiting room, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881. It is the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago

Waiting room level, Chicago Union Station, Illinois, 1926. Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station built in 1881. It is the only intercity rail terminal in Chicago

Main waiting room - Union Terminal Station, Dallas, Texas, 1922. Railway station designed by Jarvis Hunt and built in 1916. The station is today known as Union Station

Waiting room, Redlands Station, California, 1926. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLIV [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1926]

Italian emigrants at the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
Italian emigrants at the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1896. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 29th March 1896

At the Barber s, 1895. Artist: F Meaulle
At the Barber s, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th May 1895

At the Station, c1870-1900. Artist: Giuseppe Ricci
At the Station, c1870-1900. An old man and young girl sit waiting at a station, located in the collection at, Musee des Beaux Arts, Pau, France

people, Union Station, Chicago, travel, historical
Waiting Room, Union Station, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Jack Delano, U.S. Office of War Information, January 1943

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"Journeying through time: A glimpse into the world of waiting rooms" Step back in time to the opulent Royal Waiting Room at Paddington Station, circa 1890. As travelers awaited their departure, they marveled at the grandeur surrounding them. Outside, a bustling scene unfolded with buggy parking and passengers eagerly anticipating their next adventure. The Leas Lift in Folkestone provided respite for those seeking solace amidst their travels. Fast forward to 1912, where the First Class Waiting Room at Paddington Station welcomed esteemed guests with luxurious amenities and impeccable service. It was a sanctuary for those seeking comfort before embarking on their journeys. In Swindon Medical Fund's waiting room, patients anxiously watched as their numbers were called upon a board. Hope and anticipation filled the air as they waited for medical assistance during challenging times. Reading station in the 1960s witnessed passengers patiently biding their time while awaiting trains that would transport them to new destinations. The hustle and bustle of daily life echoed throughout this vibrant hub of travel. Artistic expressions captured moments within waiting rooms; Albertine's oil on canvas painting from 1917 showcased individuals lost in thought while immersed in an atmosphere of anticipation and contemplation. "The Audience of Charles X, " depicted through watercolor, offered a glimpse into historical gatherings where individuals eagerly awaited an audience with royalty or influential figures - each moment pregnant with possibility. During times of distress, such as depicted by Lancashire Distress and Relief Organization's engraving, waiting rooms became places where hope mingled with uncertainty. Individuals sought solace amid difficult circumstances while longing for relief that lay ahead. Parisian artist Edgar Degas' "In the Waiting Room" transported viewers to late-19th-century France - capturing everyday scenes filled with diverse characters united by shared experiences of anticipation within these communal spaces. Even navvies found temporary refuge within waiting rooms when camping overnight, as depicted in an engraving.