Ensure Collection

Moses / Millais / Hands Up
MOSES Hebrew prophet and lawgiver watches the Israelites defeat the Amalekites, his arms held up by Aaron and Hur to ensure success

Davenport Brothers
Ira Davenport on the left, his brother William on the right : preparing to bind them inside their cabinet are Mr Fay and Mr Cooper, who will ensure that no trickery is involved

Spinning Harris Tweed
Production of Harris Tweed. The wool is carded and spun; carding loosens the wool and ensure it is fine enough to spin

The Weighing Office at the Bank of England. Sovereign Weighi
Engraving of elaborate machinery used for weighing gold coins, to ensure that the coins weight is exactly right. Members of the public are observing the process

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, dinner menu card (back)
Signed First Class dinner menu card (back) for Titanic?s sister ship RMS Olympic dated September 20th 1911. This is a significant date as Olympic collided with Royal Naval cruiser HMS Hawke

Chiddingstone High Street. One of the prettiest villages in Kent, and perhaps England, Chiddingstone is a beautiful example of a Tudor one-street village

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - Ensure the passage of Truck Convoys Date: 1972

Examine all Rail Vehicles
British Railway's staff information poster, designed by Frank Newbould, c.1950. This poster refers to the significance of checking trains to ensure the conveyance of traffic. Date: circa 1950

Wartime advert for Vani-Tred shoes, designed to ensure superb poise. Date: 1943

Douglas DC-1 NR223Y of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) Flown by TWA as a flying laboratory and for occasional scheduled passenger flights

Swimming the channel, some simple devices to ensure success (litho)
1090721 Swimming the channel, some simple devices to ensure success (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swimming the channel)

Ensure future prosperity by making Victory Loan a gigantic success (colour litho)
603398 Ensure future prosperity by making Victory Loan a gigantic success (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prosperity)

Revolution at Panama
On 3rd November 1903, American forces prevented Colombian troops from travelling from Colon to suppress a rebellion occurring in Panama City by standing in front of the train station.This was to

Safety first! New road regulations shortly to be introduced to ensure the safety and comfort of pedestrians (litho)
1090694 Safety first! New road regulations shortly to be introduced to ensure the safety and comfort of pedestrians (litho) by Robinson

German field guns being tested at the secretive Krupp works at Essen in 1916. The weapons were put through extensive trials to ensure the gun-mechanism could withstand the rigors of travel during

THE LAST HEAVE
The Germans are urged to make the last heave to ensure victory, by participating in the war loan to pay for arms for the men in battle Date: 1918

Tunnel on Netherlands-Delagoa Bay Railway (b / w photo)
3092343 Tunnel on Netherlands-Delagoa Bay Railway (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunnel on Netherlands-Delagoa Bay Railway)

Tower Man at Work

Wee Willie Winkie Date: 1932

EXAMINING PEARLS 1930S
Examining pearls - even the most minute and careful measurements have to be taken to ensure the exact grading of the pearls. Date: 1930s

Unbalanced Skaters
Two attractive, fashionable young ladies grasp firmly to an obliging man who does his best to ensure they all remain on their feet. Date: 1935

Factory fire pump showing the latest in fre pump technology for 1906. After the fire, Battersbys factory installed much more comprehensive systems to ensure they never risked a repeat of such

Polishing Shoes
Photograph demonstrating how to polish shoes to ensure a perfect shine in 1911. Date: 1911

Deity of Hunting
Native Americans honour their god of hunting with ritual ceremonies involving sacrifice, trusting that this will ensure them success in future expeditions. Date: 1737

Schoolgirls 1930S
The classroom windows are thrown wide open to ensure that the schoolgirls get healthy fresh air at this open air school in Euston Road, London, England. Date: early 1930s

Farmer Supper ca 1932 Watercolor pen black ink
Artokoloro

Francesco I d Este Takes Particular Care Ensure
Artokoloro

Golgotha (Calvary). Central panel of a triptych. Christ on cross, soldier putting lance into his side to ensure he is dead. Maerten van Heemskerck (1498-1574)

Sign for Health
A magical sign which will infallibly ensure your good health if you use it properly Date: 1908

Kodak Camera 1930S
Smart cameras have striped fronts this year. At the Kodak works at Wealdstone, England, where these cameras are made, each is tested by a scientist to ensure a needle-sharp focus Date: 1930s

Shooting Apple Trees
In Devonshire, on Twelfth Eve, countryfolk go into the orchards and shoot at one of the best trees, to ensure a good fruit crop : much cider is drunk on this occasion... Date: 1851

Map at the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the Berlin Airli
Photograph showing a large wall map of Berlin and its air corridors, in the Berlin Air Safety Centre, during the airlift of 1948

Danzig a Free City
The Baltic port of Danzig is made a free city to ensure access to the sea

Propaganda Tram
To ensure everyone gets the Bolshevik message, every kind of propaganda tool is used - this agitation tram carries the word through city streets

War with Turks - 1
Montenegro is continually at war with the Ottoman empire to ensure its independence : the Montengran camp at mount Kerstatz, near Cattaro

Bolshevik Cell
Bolshevik cells (small local committees) are formed through out Russia to ensure everyone toes the party line, however distant from Moscow. This one is in Penzensky province

Up Spirits on HMS Cleopatra, 1953
Photograph showing the distribution of rum to ratings on board HMS Cleopatra after Queen Elizabeth IIs first order - splice the mainbrace - following her review of the fleet

An Immigrant arriving in London, 1904
Engraving showing a Jewish immigrant with his pack on his back, being greeted by a loved one, while an officer from the Jewish shelter looks on, London, 1904

Speedometer testing
Gongsters on parade; police cars of the police traffic patrol waiting to have their speedometers tested against a stopwatch, to ensure they drive within the 30 miles and hour speed limit

Celebrating the Jubilee on Board a Man of War - Extra Ration
Engraving showing the distribution of grog (watered down rum) on board HMS Sultan to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887

Women telephone operators
Series of engravings from the Graphic showing two callers during a telephone conversation and the operators at the exchange working to ensure the call is transferred

Pin-Up with Drink
A pretty blonde model in a halter-neck one-piece bathing costume with cut-out back relaxes while enjoying a fruit juice. The straw will ensure her lipstick won t smudge

French Artillery - 10
While enemy cavalry attack, a gunner of the foot artillery of the French Garde Royale uses his ramrod to ensure the charge is home in the barrel of his muzzle-loading gun

Weighing Passengers
Not only the luggage, but its owner, must be weighed before flight, to be entered upon the load-sheet to ensure the aeroplane is not over-loaded

Hadrians Travels
Hadrian travels his empire on foot, to ensure it is being properly governed, Britain is on his itinerary in 120, and he builds a wall to keep out hostile northern tribes

1845 NY Election Vote
Tough men with big sticks ensure a fair and honest election as New Yorkers go to the polls. They will elect James Polk as president, and they will be proved right

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"Ensuring a Legacy: From Moses to Millais, the Power of Hands Up" In this captivating caption, we embark on a journey through various historical moments and cultural practices that highlight the concept of "ensure. " We start with Moses, who ensured his people's freedom from slavery. Then we delve into the world of art, where artist John Everett Millais ensures eternal beauty through his masterpieces. Next, we encounter the enigmatic Davenport Brothers, famous for their supernatural acts that ensured audiences were left in awe. Shifting gears to craftsmanship, we witness skilled hands spinning Harris Tweed fabric—a tradition ensuring quality and durability. Our adventure continues at The Weighing Office at the Bank of England—where sovereign weighing ensures accurate monetary transactions. Addressing parcels becomes an act of care and security as individuals ensure safe delivery. Moving onto maritime history, we explore White Star Line's RMS Olympic dinner menu card (back), showcasing how meticulous planning ensured passengers' satisfaction during luxurious voyages. Strolling down Chiddingstone High Street reveals a quaint village scene where community spirit ensures harmony and support among neighbors. Venturing further eastward brings us face-to-face with Vietnamese patriotic posters urging citizens to ensure truck company passage—an embodiment of collective determination for progress. Safety takes center stage as rail vehicles undergo thorough examination to ensure passenger well-being. Unveiling notes related to Titanic's Board of Trade inquiry reminds us how lessons learned from tragedies can help ensure safer journeys in the future. Stepping into wartime Britain introduces Vani-Tred shoes designed to ensure impeccable poise amidst chaos—a testament to resilience during challenging times. Finally, our exploration concludes with Chinese funeral customs emphasizing respect and ensuring peaceful transitions for departed loved ones. Through these diverse glimpses into history and culture, one common thread emerges—the human desire to safeguard what is important: freedom, artistry, trustworthiness, community bonds; all intertwined by our innate need to "ensure.