Waiting Collection (#95)

The War in South America, Recruiting for the Peruvian Army in the Cordillera, 1881: 1
THE WAR IN SOUTH AMERICA, RECRUITING FOR THE PERUVIAN ARMY IN THE CORDILLERA, 1881: 1. The Raw Material and the Finished Article : Cavalry. 2. Returning to Lima: Crossing an Indian Bridge. 3

ladies in Waiting from the Painting by s
" ladies in Waiting" from the Painting by S.E. Waller Exhibited in the Dudley Gallery, Uk, 1876

Off to the Moors, Uk 1873, Waiting for a Shot, Said to be most Exciting
Off to the Moors, UK 1873, Waiting for a Shot, Said to be most Exciting

Grey Shooting Pony, Probably the Property of Johnston King, with a Groom ? Mr. Johnston Kings Grey Shooting Pony Waiting with a Groom on a Scottish Moor Signed and dated, brown paint

A Greek Boxer Waiting His Turn Signed by chisel on base below the boxers buttock, proper left: " J. GOTT. F.", Joseph Gott, 1786-1860, British

Lord Abergavennys Dark Bay Carriage Horse with a Terrier Lord Abergavenny s
Lord Abergavennys Dark Bay Carriage Horse with a Terrier Lord Abergavennys Dark Bay Carriage Horse Waiting with a Terrier Outside the Coach-House at Eridge Castle, Sussex Signed and dated

Charles Maurand after Honore Daumier (French, active 1863-1881), Un Bureau d attente d omnibus, 1862, wood engraving

Signing For Work
May 1926: Volunteers signing up to work during the General Strike of 1926, at the Foreign Office, London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

MUNICIPAL LODGING HOUSE. Men waiting for the opening of the Municipal Lodging House of New York City at 432-435 East 25th Street, New York. Photograph, c1915

BALTIMORE: CARRIAGES, 1910. Horse-drawn carriages in Fells Point, Baltimore, Maryland, awaiting workers who will be taken out to work at the berry farms in the surrounding countryside

PENN STATION, 1915. A crowd of people awaiting the arrival of Billy Sunday at Penn Station in New York City. Photograph, 1915

STREETCAR STRIKE, c1915. Commuters waiting for a ride during a streetcar strike in Brooklyn, New York. Photograph, c1915

WASHINGTON, D. C. 1889. A crowd waiting in front of the Old Executive Office Building
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1889. A crowd waiting in front of the Old Executive Office Building on Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street, Washington, D.C. waiting to be admitted to a White House reception, 1889

NEW YORK: PARADE, c1905. Crowds awaiting a policemens parade in New York City. Photographed c1905

ARIZONA: MEN, 1864. Local men in Santa Cruz, Arizona. Wood engraving, American, 1864

OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH, 1893. The Start. Homestead claimants waiting for the opening of the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma Territory, on 16 September 1893. Photograph by Alexander A. Forbes, 1893

MISSISSIPPI: NATCHEZ, 1912. Crowds waiting at the riverboat landing in Natchez, Mississippi, on the Mississippi River. Photographed by W.C. Persons from the steamboat Mississippi, April 1912

Cycling Enthusiasts
circa 1910: A crowd of cyclists in Hyde Park, some cycling others watching and waiting. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Waiting For Transport
circa 1916: German soldiers lying dead and wounded, waiting for transport on the road to Armentiers. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Dock Warehouse
circa 1920: Piles of crates awaiting collection in a warehouse in Liverpool Docks. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Taxi Cab
circa 1930: A shiny black taxi cab waiting for a fare. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Sunday Best
circa 1895: A group in their Sunday wear in the 1890s waiting for the boat at Richmond, London. (Photo by Paul Martin/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Village Cottage
circa 1930: A woman waits by her car outside a picturesque but dilapidated cottage in the country. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Shoters Court
September 1937: Waiting in Shorters Court for messages from brokers for delivery to the neighbouring Stock Exchange. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Cross Now
1930: Pedestrians waiting to cross the road in Piccadilly Circus, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

To Khartoum
circa 1885: British troops embarking for Khartoum during Sudanese revolt against Anglo-Egyptian rule. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

St Lazare Station
circa 1925: St Lazare station in Paris filled with people waiting to travel during the August holidays. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Railway Block
1917: German soldiers blocking a railway line on the Russian front, to stop bands of pillaging irregular soldiers. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

No Trench
circa 1916: German troops with machine guns lying in wait for the enemy. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Traffic Queue
1900: An orderly line of horse-drawn buses at a stop in Charing Cross. The open topped vehicles are covered with adverts. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Golf In The Desert
circa 1930: The rugged slopes of Squaw Peak in the background and the many fingered Saguare cacti in the foreground lend a spectacular note to the delightful golfcourse of the Arizona Biltmore Hotel

London Rain
circa 1928: A group of women stand underneath umbrellas in the London rain. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Young man waiting at a gate with a bag

Brown Bear -Ursus arctos- standing in the river and waiting for salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Brown Bear -Ursus arctos- standing in the river, looking for salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Brown Bear -Ursus arctos-, female with her offspring, 2 years, sitting on the riverbank, waiting for salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Brown Bear -Ursus arctos- catching salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska

DORE: LONDON: 1873. Marlborough House: Expecting the Prince. Wood engraving after Gustave Dore from London: A Pilgrimage, 1873

JERUSALEM: HOLY WEEK. Crowds outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem waiting for holy fire to come down from heaven during Holy Week celebrations. Photographed c1890

CHINA: RAILROAD STATION. A view of the Peking Railway Station in Peking, China, at the time of a trains arrival. Stereograph, 1902

SIBERIA: WORKERS, c1885. Russians awaiting work at the Hill of Idleness in Tyumen, Russia. Photograph, c1885

JAPAN: SUMO WRESTLERS. A sumo wrestling match in Japan. Woodcut by Moronobu Hishikawa, 17th century

K ANG-HSI (1654-1722). Emperor of China, 1661-1722. Scene in Peking on the occasion of K ang Hsis arrival for the celebration of his 60th birthday. Chinese woodcut, early 18th century

CHINA: TIENTSIN, c1901. A group of Chinese laborers, working for the Japanese, awaiting orders on the Bund in Tientsin, China. Stereograph, c1901

DAWSON CITY, c1897. Group of gold miners waiting for the arrival of a steamship at Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Photograph, c1897

MEXICAN REVOLUTION, 1913. Wounded insurgents being removed after the fighting at Juarez, December 1913. Photograph from a contemporary English newspaper

SALVATION ARMY, 1891. The Salvation Army headquarters in New York City. Engraving, American, 1891

INDIA: OBSERVATORY, 1871. British astronomers in India await the solar eclipse which occurred on 12 December 1871. Contemporary English engraving

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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.