Activity Collection

The Scout, Every Boys Weekly front cover
Front cover of The Scout magazine, the " only weekly official organ of the boy scouts" featuring two enthusiastic and earnest looking boy scouts reading a map while out on a hike

Ronald McDonald statue saying Sawasdee in Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Statue of Ronald McDonald of McDonalds restaurant making traditional Thai greeting Sawasdee in Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Crew Team Rowing

Womens Institute activities during the First World War, making jam and wicker baskets to help with the war effort. 1915

Loop section of a rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster. People on a loop section of a rollercoaster ride at an amusement park

Children pony trekking, Horner, Somerset
Children pony trekking at Horner, Exmoor, Somerset. Date: circa 1980s

Triathlon swimmers. Men swimming in the Pacific Ocean during the Kona Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii, USA. Triathlons are races that include cycling, running and swimming

Corkscrew coil on a rollercoaster ride
Rollercoaster. People on a corkscrew section of a rollercoaster ride at an amusement park

The Days Work by Muriel Dawson
A little boy in dungarees or overalls and with a wide brimmed hat stands on the end of a jetty fishing with a makeshift rod and line. Swans fly overhead

Skeleton playing rugby. Computer enhanced X- ray of a skeleton running with a rugby ball

Solar prominence. Ultraviolet SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) satellite image of a solar prominence (bottom left)

People lighthouse sunset silhouette at South Haven Michigan

The apprentice boys of Derry shutting the gates
Some of the thirteen apprentice boys of Derry (also known as Londonderry) who shut the gates of the Protestant Irish city against a Jacobite (Catholic) army who then laid siege in 1688-89

Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620, by Hendrick Avercamp
Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634). Dutch painter. Enjoying the Ice near a Town, c. 1620. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Nun Swivels Hula Hoop On Hips
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: October 18, 1958. Benedictine Sisters at the Christ King Convent in Oklahoma City try their hand at the hula hoop craze that is sweeping the country

Little Miss Natty Fingers by Muriel Dawson
A little girl concentrates on a garment she is sewing, presumably for the doll which sits next to her. An interesting basket full of sewing paraphenalia spills over beside her

A Southern Railway poster advertising Ramsgate, 1939 (colour lithograph)
1769905 A Southern Railway poster advertising Ramsgate, 1939 (colour lithograph) by Kenneth Shoesmith (1890-1939) & Verney L

Taste map of a human tongue, light green area sensitive to bitter taste, yellow areas sensitive to sour taste, blue areas sensitive to salt taste, purple area sensitive to sweet taste

Athletic young man in shorts with ball lying on a stone floor

USA-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh: Heinz Stadium home of the Pittsburgh Steelers Football
USA, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh: Heinz Stadium home of the Pittsburgh Steelers Football Team / Late Afternoon

Satire on Phrenology
Satire on the study of Phrenology - a Free Knowledgey - illustrating the worst elements of human behavious illustrated in different zones of the head (including Obscene Language, criminal activity)

North Wales, Snowdonia. A man and woman stop to look at their map whilst hiking in Snowdonia. (MR)

Seven Champion Diving In LA
Los Angeles, California: June, 1937. Champion divers preparing to participate in the National Aquatic Show to be held at the Olympic Swimming Stadium in LA

Graceful Line Of Beach Dancers
Long Beach, California: March 16, 1934. Dancers trained by Lillian Newman staging an outdoor tableux on the beach

Fairground carousel. Time-exposure image of a merry-go-round at a funfair

Electric guitar and amplifier

Solar prominence, ultraviolet SOHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory) satellite image. The prominence (top right), is a dense cloud of plasma, or ionised gas

Rockhopper Penguins, (Eudyptes chrysocome), jumping, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands

USA, Michigan, Detroit: Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Interior Gallery of Ford automobiles produced at the famous Rouge plant

Military Rockets for Space Activity, Armed with Death Rays

McAlpin Hotel
The Herald Square area of Manhattan, including the McAlpin Hotel located at the corner of Broadway and 34th Street, bustles with activity in this print, New York, New York, circa 1914

Skeleton playing football. Computer enhanced X- ray of a skeleton bouncing a football off his knee

Solar prominence. SOHO image of a huge prominence in the corona of the Sun. The prominence is a massive cloud of plasma confined by powerful magnetic fields

Battledore & shuttlecock by Susan Beatrice Pearse
Two little girls play battledore and shuttlecock, or badminton on a fine summers day

North America, Florida, Sanibel Island

Europe, Ireland, Kerry County, Ring of Kerry. Typical sheep ranch, working sheep dog. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

Teenage girls with a snowman. Photographed in Zvenigorod, in the Moscow region of Russia, in March 2005

Blackheath Shinty
Members of the Club of True Highlanders play shinty (here called shinnie) on the Heath, which is still the scene of much sporting activity at weekends

1957 nuclear test: Fall-out
Fallout: The sinister and prolonged after-effect of nuclear explosions: a drawing illustrating some characteristics of this haunting phenomenon.An illustration by special Illustrated London News

Old people playing bowls at Penzance in West Cornwall, UK
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Lowestoft Sands
Children engaged in all kinds of activity on the sands at Lowestoft, Suffolk

Europe, Ireland, Kerry County, Ring of Kerry. Typical sheep ranch, working sheep dog. THIS IMAGE RESTRICTED - Not available to U.S. land tour travel operators

Woman sitting on exercise ball
MODEL RELEASED. Woman exercising with an exercise ball (Swiss ball). A wide variety of exercises can be performed with this piece of equipment. It is used in the Pilates exercise system

Skeleton playing football. Computer enhanced X- ray of a skeleton kicking a football

Verena, Chiquita and Minerva, 1889 July 13. Creator: Unknown
Verena, Chiquita and Minerva, 1889 July 13

Sailing bicycles on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sailing bicycles on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910

The Queens House Ghost on the Tulip Staircase. In 1966, a retired Canadian Reverend and his wife visited the Queens House, Greenwich, London

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"Embracing the Vibrant Spirit of Activity: From Phuket to Michigan" In the bustling streets of Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand, a Ronald McDonald statue warmly greets visitors with a cheerful "Sawasdee, " inviting them to join in on the lively activities. A synchronized crew team gracefully glides through calm waters, their oars slicing through the surface as they unite their strength and determination. Adrenaline rushes through your veins as you experience the exhilarating loop section of a rollercoaster ride – an activity that combines thrill-seeking with pure excitement. Amidst the chaos of World War I, women from the Women's Institute actively engaged in various activities to support their communities and contribute to war efforts – showcasing resilience and unity during challenging times. Triathlon swimmers powerfully propel themselves forward, conquering both water and fatigue as they push their bodies to new limits in this ultimate test of endurance. Muriel Dawson's masterpiece "The Day's Work" captures individuals engrossed in different activities – each person contributing their unique skills towards building a vibrant society. Delicate fingers dance across piano keys in Muriel Dawson's painting "Little Miss Natty Fingers, " symbolizing how engaging in artistic endeavors can bring joy and fulfillment into our lives. The corkscrew coil on a rollercoaster ride twists and turns like life itself – reminding us that embracing unexpected challenges can lead us down thrilling paths we never imagined possible. Even skeletons find solace in activity; watch as one dons rugby gear for an unconventional game, proving that sports transcend even mortal boundaries. A captivating Southern Railway poster from 1939 entices travelers with its colorful lithograph advertising Ramsgate – highlighting how leisurely activities have always been integral to exploring new destinations and creating lasting memories.