Width Collection (#8)

The Senator - Big Tree Park, Longwood, Florida, USA - the biggest and oldest bald cypress tree in the world 125 feet (38 m) tall at the time of its demise, with a trunk diameter of 17.5 feet (5.3 m)

Venice, Italy - St Mark s- general view - Full width of St Marks facade. Part of Box 186 Boswell Collection - Venice. Date: circa 1900

Aircraft carrier HMS Eagle with mascot
Aircraft carrier HMS Eagle with real eagle mascot. A sailor is holding out the birds wings to their full extent. Date: circa 1920s

Suffragette Votes for Women Tobacco Jar
A porcelain bust, hand-painted of a woman wearing a black hat with purple, white and green ribbon. Over her left shoulder is a sash, also in the colours of the W.S.P.U

Allies victory of the Rhine by G. H. Davis
The Allies victory of the Rhine during the Second World War: from Wesel to Coblenz. A birds eye map of the terrain, with an additional map from Cologne to Mainz. Date: 1945

Deckchair Tray
A deckchair tray, a handy gadget which clips on almost any width of chair arm, will swivel into any position and yet is steady enough for a cup of tea and a plate! Date: 1930s

Measuring a Glass Vase
A man in a British glass factory, measuring the width of a freshly made glass vase. Date: 1933

Overmantel mirror 18th century French Wood painted
Artokoloro

Design Window Frame 18th century Pen brown ink
Artokoloro

Source Size = 1290 x 2884
MONUMENT TO THE EARL OF LEICESTER IN LONGFORD CHURCH, DERBYSHIRE, From the centre springs an octangular pedestal, flanked by paneling with foliated heads

Profile of Amsterdam, 1611, The Netherlands, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1611

Siege of Mstricht by Louis XIV, 1673, Gaspar Bouttats, 1673

River view with two ships and a barge, Fredericus Jacobus van Rossum du Chattel, after c. 1873 - before 1908

Skopje, Macedonia - View of Vardar River from Stone Bridge
Skopje, Macedonia (formerly part of Serbia) - View of Vardar River from Stone Bridge (also less-commonly referred to as the Dusan (Douchan)

Picture No. 10889707
Fossil Crab - Size: body width 8.8 cm total specimen: 19 cm - Miocene (Archaeogeryon peruvianus) Date:

Picture No. 10874442
Light Micrograph (LM): Tomato seed; Magnification x600 (on 10.5 cm width print) Date:

Picture No. 10874441
Light Micrograph (LM): Tomato seed; Magnification x600 (on 10.5 cm width print) Date:

Cross-staffs used for surveying: in this case for measuring the width of a river by triangulation. From Sebastian Munster Rudimenta Mathematica, Basle, 1551. Woodcut

HMS Irresistible was completed in October 1901. During World War I on 18 Mar 1915, Irresistible participated in the main bombardment of the Narrows (where the waterway narrows to one mile in width)

Co-ordinate geometry, 16th century C017 / 6997
Co-ordinate geometry. 16th-century woodcut showing a man pierced by spear-like rods, to show terms used in co-ordinate geometry

Using vernier calipers
Using Vernier calipers. This measuring device is being used to measure the diameter of a metal ball bearing. The external jaws are being used

Vernier calipers. These are calipers (a type of measuring device) that have a Vernier scale to allow accurate measurements

Testing cars width / W H Robinson
Testing a new car for width of garage door, with the aid of two posts and a bell attached to a piece of string. Please note

Mexico - Chapultepec, Mexico City - Giant Tree
Chapultepec, Mexico City - a large hill on the outskirts of central Mexico City. A special place for Mexicans throughout Mexican history

Maple Brass Bedstead
A brass bedstead from Maple s, Londons best-known furniture store : cost, 38 shillings to 52s 6d according to width : you tighten the mattress with a handle

Frenchwoman 1720
The narrowness of her waist emphasises the prodigious width of the ball dress worn by this lady of the court of Louis XV : she wears gloves and carries a handbag

COSTUME 1844
Grey dress: with black trim applied in horizontal bands of increasing width on the skirt (pyramid style). Dress of blue & purple shot silk: deep flounce of black lace

Two-Tone Dress / New Look
The sleeves are cut with the upper bodice and fitted to a deep waist band. The skirt is composed of bands of alternating brown & grey fabric of increasing width

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"Width: A Multifaceted Concept Uniting History, Art, and Innovation" From the Battle of Pollilur to V-2 rocket diagrams, it has played a crucial role in shaping our world. It encompasses not only physical measurements but also symbolic significance. In the 18th century, artists like Gustaf Lundberg captured the grandeur through their masterful brushstrokes. Meanwhile, figures such as Gustav Badin and Adolf Ludvig Gustav Albert Couschi challenged societal norms by widening perspectives on diversity and inclusion. Even advertisements like Start-rite shoes in 1961 recognized the importance in providing comfort and freedom for every step we take. As we explore landscapes in Romania's Danube Delta or stroll through Le jardin du musee Bourdelle in Paris, we witness how nature effortlessly embraces vast widths that inspire awe and tranquility. Speaking of museums, the Musee Bourdelle stands tall as a testament to Emile-Antoine Bourdelle's artistic legacy. Built with precision and extended by Christian de Portzamparc in 1992, its wide halls invite visitors to immerse themselves in creativity spanning generations. Whether it be battles fought or rockets launched into space, width symbolizes progress and expansion. It represents humanity's constant pursuit of pushing boundaries beyond what was previously thought possible. So let us embrace this multifaceted concept – from historical events to artistic expressions – appreciating how width connects us all on a global scale.