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Waiting Collection (#87)

"Waiting: A Collection of Moments Frozen in Time" "For What We Are About to Receive" - Cecil Aldin's painting captures the anticipation before a meal

Background imageWaiting Collection: Trinidad Airport

Trinidad Airport
The Help Desk of a rather empty waiting lounge in the BOAC Building, Port of Spain Airport, Trinidad, West Indies. Date: late 1960s

Background imageWaiting Collection: Hungry Gipsy Girl

Hungry Gipsy Girl
A hungry gipsy tomboy, waiting for her supper beside a campfire cauldron. Date: 1973

Background imageWaiting Collection: Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London, 1887

Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London, 1887
Engraving by John Charlton, originally entitled Waiting for the Princess, showing members of Londons society in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London 1887

Background imageWaiting Collection: Flying Melons

Flying Melons
Boxes of Ogen melons waiting to be loaded onto a plane at Lod (now Ben Gurion International) airport, Tel Aviv, Israel. Date: 1960s

Background imageWaiting Collection: London Wall Offices

London Wall Offices
Tall modern office block buildings in London Wall, City of London. The decorated vehicles are part of the Lord Mayors Show, waiting to join the procession. Date: 1960s

Background imageWaiting Collection: Waiters School

Waiters School
Men waiting on a table, a training session at the London School of Waiters. Date: early 1930s

Background imageWaiting Collection: Lady Anne Hamilton

Lady Anne Hamilton
LADY ANNE HAMILTON daughter of Archibald, ninth duke; lady-in-waiting to Queen Caroline and a key witness at her trial in 1820. Date: 1766 - 1846

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Background imageWaiting Collection: Going Church 1651 Etching state Plate 9 1 / 2 16

Going Church 1651 Etching state Plate 9 1 / 2 16
Artokoloro

Background imageWaiting Collection: Ladies Waiting Chiyoda Castle Sword Practice

Ladies Waiting Chiyoda Castle Sword Practice
Artokoloro

Background imageWaiting Collection: Train and Gate at Union Station; Portland; Oregon; USA

Train and Gate at Union Station; Portland; Oregon; USA
Train and Gate at Union Station, Portland, Oregon, USA

Background imageWaiting Collection: A Dachshund / Doxen standing in a doorway looking out

A Dachshund / Doxen standing in a doorway looking out
A Dachshund standing in a doorway looking out

Background imageWaiting Collection: Two Golden Retrievers next to two wooden barrels on a wooden deck

Two Golden Retrievers next to two wooden barrels on a wooden deck

Background imageWaiting Collection: Section of a London Underground station. England

Section of a London Underground station. England. Colored engraving from L Univers Illustre. Late 19th-century

Background imageWaiting Collection: Europe, Russia, St. Petersburg. Horsedrawn Carriage awaits on an avenue in St. Petersburg

Europe, Russia, St. Petersburg. Horsedrawn Carriage awaits on an avenue in St. Petersburg
Europe, Russia, St. Petersburg. Horse drawn Carriage awaits on an avenue in St. Petersburg

Background imageWaiting Collection: Goat, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Goat, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Background imageWaiting Collection: Africa, Morocco, Fes. Donkey of the souks of Fes

Africa, Morocco, Fes. Donkey of the souks of Fes

Background imageWaiting Collection: Picture No. 11808024

Picture No. 11808024
Dalmatian Dog Date:

Background imageWaiting Collection: Fishing Boat Capturing a Fish Underwater

Fishing Boat Capturing a Fish Underwater
Mandy Pritty, dv1233018

Background imageWaiting Collection: CHICAGO: MAN, 1941. Portrait of an African American man in front of a storefront in Chicago

CHICAGO: MAN, 1941. Portrait of an African American man in front of a storefront in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, July 1941

Background imageWaiting Collection: CHICAGO: STOREFRONT, 1941. A storefront in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam

CHICAGO: STOREFRONT, 1941. A storefront in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, July 1941

Background imageWaiting Collection: CHICAGO: COMMUTERS, 1940. Two women waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois

CHICAGO: COMMUTERS, 1940. Two women waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1940

Background imageWaiting Collection: CHICAGO: COMMUTERS, 1940. Commuters waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois

CHICAGO: COMMUTERS, 1940. Commuters waiting for a street car in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by John Vachon, July 1940

Background imageWaiting Collection: ELLIOTT: WOMAN, c1908. Gisele seated under a tree waiting for a gentleman

ELLIOTT: WOMAN, c1908. Gisele seated under a tree waiting for a gentleman
ELLIOTT: WOMAN, c1908. Gisle seated under a tree waiting for a gentleman. Watercolor illustration by Elizabeth Shippen Green Elliott for The Dream, by Jules Miles Forman, c1908

Background imageWaiting Collection: WEST VIRGINIA: COAL MINE. Shift change at the coal mine in Maidsville, West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA: COAL MINE. Shift change at the coal mine in Maidsville, West Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, September 1938

Background imageWaiting Collection: WEST VIRGINIA: BAR, 1938. Coal miners waiting for the bus home in Osage, West Virginia

WEST VIRGINIA: BAR, 1938. Coal miners waiting for the bus home in Osage, West Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, September 1938

Background imageWaiting Collection: WEST VIRGINIA: COAL MINE. Coal miners waiting for their next trip into the mine in Maidsville

WEST VIRGINIA: COAL MINE. Coal miners waiting for their next trip into the mine in Maidsville, West Virginia. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, September 1938

Background imageWaiting Collection: ELLIS ISLAND, c1910. Newly arrived immigrants waiting outside of the main building

ELLIS ISLAND, c1910. Newly arrived immigrants waiting outside of the main building of Ellis Island. Photograph, c1910

Background imageWaiting Collection: ANGEL ISLAND, 1923. Men outside of the hospital on at Angel Island Immigration

ANGEL ISLAND, 1923. Men outside of the hospital on at Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay. Photograph, 1923

Background imageWaiting Collection: VIETNAM WAR, 1966. Troops of the 1st Cavalry Division waiting for a helicopter

VIETNAM WAR, 1966. Troops of the 1st Cavalry Division waiting for a helicopter at the designated landing zone. Photograph, 6 July 1966

Background imageWaiting Collection: GEORGIA: BUS STATION, 1962. Passengers waiting outside of a Trailways bus station in Albany

GEORGIA: BUS STATION, 1962. Passengers waiting outside of a Trailways bus station in Albany, Georgia. Photograph by Warren K. Leffler, 18 August 1962

Background imageWaiting Collection: NEW YORK: VACCINATION. Children in line to be vaccinated in New York City. Photograph

NEW YORK: VACCINATION. Children in line to be vaccinated in New York City. Photograph, c1944

Background imageWaiting Collection: PUBLIC HEALTH DISPENSARY. Patients waiting in the segregated waiting room at a

PUBLIC HEALTH DISPENSARY. Patients waiting in the segregated waiting room at a public health dispensary in Washington, D.C. Photograph, November 1920

Background imageWaiting Collection: PALESTINE: BEDOUIN WOMEN. Bedouin women and a child wait outside a Scottish mission

PALESTINE: BEDOUIN WOMEN. Bedouin women and a child wait outside a Scottish mission hospital clinic in Tiberias, Palestine. Photograph, c1935

Background imageWaiting Collection: NEW YORK: VACCINATION, 1947. A large crowd waiting to be vaccinated against smallpox

NEW YORK: VACCINATION, 1947. A large crowd waiting to be vaccinated against smallpox at the Department of Health building in New York City, April 1947. Photographed by Al Ravenna

Background imageWaiting Collection: WWI: REFUGEES, 1918. Refugees at the American Red Cross headquarters in Paris, France

WWI: REFUGEES, 1918. Refugees at the American Red Cross headquarters in Paris, France, waiting for train tickets to return to their homes. Photograph, October 1918

Background imageWaiting Collection: NEWARK: IMMIGRANTS, 1947. A group of Puerto Rican immigrants, having recently arrived

NEWARK: IMMIGRANTS, 1947. A group of Puerto Rican immigrants, having recently arrived at Newark airport in New Jersey, await transportation to New York. Photograph by Dick DeMarsica, 29 April 1947

Background imageWaiting Collection: WWII: FRANCE, c1942. French women queuing outside of a grocery store in German-occupied France

WWII: FRANCE, c1942. French women queuing outside of a grocery store in German-occupied France. Photograph, c1942

Background imageWaiting Collection: ar, augmented reality, beauty, bus station, city, color image, computer graphic, concept

ar, augmented reality, beauty, bus station, city, color image, computer graphic, concept
Women robots in futuristic city

Background imageWaiting Collection: Weighting train

Weighting train
Antique illustration of a train being weighted with a scale measuring system

Background imageWaiting Collection: Christ Giving the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter

Christ Giving the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter
Antique illustration of a Christ Giving the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter

Background imageWaiting Collection: Train station in Frankfurt (Germany)

Train station in Frankfurt (Germany)
Antique illustration of a mail train station in Frankfurt (Germany)

Background imageWaiting Collection: Draw Well

Draw Well
A man operates a draw well while a women waits for a turn, New York, New York, 1700s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageWaiting Collection: The Town Pump

The Town Pump
Two women wait to get water at a communal town pump while a third pumps and a fourth walks away with a full jug balanced on her head, New York, New York, 1700s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Background imageWaiting Collection: Over The Edge Of The World

Over The Edge Of The World
A gigantic sea monster waits with raised arms at the bottom of a waterfall while another one drags a galleon over the edge. Note the image of the grim reaper in the clouds, upper left

Background imageWaiting Collection: Illustration of cruise ships in row of canal locks

Illustration of cruise ships in row of canal locks

Background imageWaiting Collection: Boat behind partly opened gates of lock

Boat behind partly opened gates of lock




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"Waiting: A Collection of Moments Frozen in Time" "For What We Are About to Receive" - Cecil Aldin's painting captures the anticipation before a meal, as we wait eagerly for what lies ahead. A lady stands outside the Gucci shop, her eyes fixed on the entrance, waiting for a glimpse of luxury and style. In "The New Jerusalem, " c1900, people patiently await their turn to enter a grand cityscape filled with promises of prosperity and hope. The Historic Water Tower in Chicago stands tall, witnessing countless passersby who pause momentarily, waiting for inspiration or direction amidst the bustling streets. The Red Cross dog waits faithfully by its handler's side, ready to spring into action and provide comfort during times of crisis. Amidst the chaos of battle in WW1's Battle of Menin Road in Ypres, Belgium, a tank patiently awaits orders that will determine its fate on the battlefield. Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret stand poised at George V Silver Jubilee celebrations – young royalty awaiting their destiny while honoring their family legacy. An English Bulldog sits obediently on a down-stay command with hopeful eyes fixed upon its owner – patiently anticipating a treat that may come its way soon enough. High up in snowy trees of Kuusamo Finland rests an Ural Owl – serene and patient as it waits for prey to cross its path beneath the winter sky. At St Moritz racecourse, spectators hold their breaths as horses thunder past them – capturing both excitement and tension within moments frozen by time itself. Transporting us back to 1920s France is La Vie Parisienne Magazine Cover – showcasing elegant women adorned with pearls and feathers while they wait expectantly for life's next adventure.