Aims Collection

First page of the statutes of the French Academy, 1635 (ink on paper) (see also 179947)
BLT179948 First page of the statutes of the French Academy, 1635 (ink on paper) (see also 179947) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris

A soldiers aims his rifle as he comes under attack (colour litho)
960189 A soldiers aims his rifle as he comes under attack (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (b.1853) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Empress of India, Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, reading Her Majestys Telegram to the Delhi Assemblage (engraving)
1059442 Empress of India, Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, reading Her Majestys Telegram to the Delhi Assemblage (engraving) by English School

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN At the battle of LODI, Napoleon personally aims a cannon Date: 10 May 1796

NAPOLEON AT MONTEREAU
He himself aims the guns at the Prussians, during the battle of Montereau Date: 18 February 1814

Battleships undertake target practise. Date: circa 1910s

Algeria - An Insurgent aiming his rifle - one might suggest his choice of headgear would not be the most inconspicuous choice available... Date: circa 1907

Man Hunting

Startling Stories - When New York Vanished by Henry Kuttner. A large robotic alien insect is imprisoned under a glass dome and is being experimented on by two male scientists

Buryat Archer competing at a Traditional Games in 1928. The Buryats or Buriyads - the largest indigenous (aboriginal) group in Siberia, mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic

WW1 - Firing a mortar
WW1 - Three soldiers positioned in a dug-out trench, aiming and firing a mortar at its target. Date: circa 1915

WW1 - British and German aircraft in action, 1917
WW1 - The illustration captures a birdseye view of a vast landscape where British aeroplanes are in action, attacking German infantry

WW1 - German anti-Aircraft defences
WW1 - German anti-aircraft defences attacking two aircrafts from the ground in Berlin. Four Germans man the large gunned artillery vehicle

WW1 - Aircraft in battle, 1915
WW1 - A depiction of an aerial duel, with the gunner from the aeroplane in the foreground, firing at its enemy from above at a distance. Date: 1915

The War-Aim of the Turk, by W. Heath Robinson
The War-Aim of the Turk To give a filip to the lagging spirit of domesticity in these islands after winning an entrance by force of arms A cartoon by William Heath Robinson which appeared in an issue

Old Bills War-Aim, by Bairnsfather
" To live to see a day like this" A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather featuring his popular character Old Bill. The cartoon appeared in a special War Aims issue of The Bystander

Rabbit Hunt 1560 Etching Sheet 8 7 / 16 x 11 3 / 8
Artokoloro

Under a beech a hunter aims his rifle at a duck, in the background a farm on the water, print maker: Gerardus Emaus de Micault (mentioned on object), Dating 1863

Archer and milkmaid, Nicolaes de Clerck, 1608 - 1612

Man with a crossbow, Pieter Serwouters, Claes Jansz. Visscher II, 1601-1657

Laplander aims his bow and arrow at a wolf and a bear, Lapland, print maker: Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1682

Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Unionists unite for WW1
WW1 - Another Triple Alliance - " We ve Stopped Hostilities - Now for the Germans!" - Suffragettes, Irish Nationalists and Ulster Unionists put aside their own social

Sir John Eldon Gorst sends 8th Duke of Devonshire into well
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst (cont.). Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout

Sir John Eldon Gorst aims gun at 8th Duke of Devonshire
The Story of the Duke and the Bunnygorst (cont.). Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) as a rather lazy layabout

London Dockers Strike, September 1889. Among the aims was establishment of minimum wage of 6d (2.5 pence per hour) but it failed. Picture shows Father Neptunes float in the procession

London Dock Labourers Strike 1889: Scenes along the strikers procession. Among aims of strike was establishment of minimum wage of 6d (2.5p) per hour, but it failed.From The Illustrated London News

Boule Players - Brittany, France - Beuzec-Cap-Sizun
The Decisive blow Boule Players - Brittany, France - Beuzec-Cap-Sizun. Date: circa 1910s

Spanish Bullfighting Series (8 / 12)
Spanish Bullfighting Series. The matador aims his sword at the bull. Date: 1913

Attack on Pierre Baudin
Attack on M. Pierre Baudin by Countess Olszewski, who was really after ThÚ»░hile Delcasse. Date: 1901

Wagenseils Lifebelt
Johann Christof Wagenseils wasser-schild (life-shield) aims to keep you, and your loved ones, from a watery grave; it was tested on the Danube in Vienna. Date: 1691

Hunting, deer stalker sitting on low seat and using tripod to support rifle, England

Stussi at Zurich
Rudolf Stossi, burgomaster of Zurich, has expansionist aims for his city, but his plan to seize the neighboring canton of Schwyz lead to Switzerlands first civil war

Atlantic Meeting 1941
Roosevelt and Churchill meet in mid-Atlantic to agree their war aims, embodied in the Atlantic Charter

WWI / 1915 / TORPEDO
A British bomber aims a torpedo towards its target

Sinbad / Roc Attack / Ford
The first Roc aims a stone at the ship

A Widow and her Son
This is fathers picture papa was evidently a naval officer, and his son too aims to follow the sea

Napoleon at Montereau
He himself aims the guns at the Prussians, during the battle of Montereau

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"Aiming High: From Illusionist Chung Ling Soo to the French Academy and Beyond" In the world of aspirations, aims take various forms. Just like Chung Ling Soo, whose real name was William Robinson, mesmerized audiences with his magical performances, we too strive to captivate our dreams. As Startling Stories narrated the disappearance of New York City in its gripping tale, it reminds us that aiming for the extraordinary can lead to unimaginable outcomes. The first page of the statutes of the French Academy from 1635 serves as a testament to human ambition inked on paper. It symbolizes how setting goals and pursuing knowledge have always been fundamental aims throughout history. Amidst battles and conflicts, soldiers aim their rifles under attack or even cannons like Napoleon at Lodi during his Italian campaign. These instances highlight not only military precision but also determination in achieving strategic objectives. Even leaders like Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India during Queen Victoria's reign, aimed to unite nations through communication as he read Her Majesty's Telegram at Delhi Assemblage. Such acts remind us that they are transcend personal desires and serve a greater purpose. Beyond warfare lies progress; battleships engaging in target practice signify continuous improvement towards hitting precise marks. Similarly, insurgents in Algeria aiming their rifles or World War I soldiers firing mortars exemplify individuals fighting for their own causes amidst chaos. Yet amid turmoil comes collaboration - British and German aircraft taking action together during WWI demonstrate how even adversaries share common ambitions when faced with larger challenges such as war itself. Meanwhile, German anti-aircraft defenses reveal an aim to protect what is valued against all odds. In this vast tapestry of human endeavors across time and space lie countless stories where people set their sights on something greater than themselves – be it fame or fortune or simply making a difference in society. Each image represents a unique facet of our shared pursuit: Aiming high despite obstacles, aiming for excellence, and aiming to leave a lasting impact on the world.