Blocking Collection

Traffic congestion, Covent Garden, London WC2
Traffic congestion in the Covent Garden area, London WC2, showing a view along Henrietta Street from the corner of Bedford Street during the morning of 26 March 1959

Acfords Ltd printers, Industrial Estate, Sussex - interiors
Men working at Acfords Ltd printers, Industrial Estate, Sussex. Showing the interior of the workshop Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS0752-3

Late Arrivals by H. M. Bateman
Late arrivals at the theatre annoy everyone by laughing at the show and blocking the view of those who took their seats in good time in the process! Date: 1924

C.F. Phillips, Owen Cattell, 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
C.F. Phillips, Owen Cattell, 1917. Charles Francis Phillips (later Charles Shipman) and Owen Cattell, Columbia University students who were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct U.S

The War in America: Howlett's battery on the James River..., 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
The War in America: Howlett's battery on the James River, engaging the Federal monitors - by our special artist, 1864

Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing... between c1835 and c1839. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Act XI Fifth Episode (Actually Fourth): Ronin Stopped from Crossing Ryogoku Bridge by Shogun's Representative, between circa 1835 and circa 1839. From The Storehouse of Loyal Retainers

The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). It was determined to block the narrow entrance of Santiago harbour [in Cuba], and an old American collier steamer, the Merrimac

Girl Holding a Candle Standing between a Fiddler and an Old Woman, 1830. Creator: Pehr Berggren
Girl Holding a Candle Standing between a Fiddler and an Old Woman, 1830

De magnifigues arbres ombrageaient les grandes routes menant a Liege, 1914 Creator: Unknown
'De magnifigues arbres ombrageaient les grandes routes menant a Liege. Pour faire obstacle a l'invasion, ils sont abattus, 1914

Versailles!... Trois semaines d'arrêt!, 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
Versailles!... Trois semaines d'arret!, 1871. Versailles Three weeks off

'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891). 'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891)
'Obstructionists", 1890 (1891). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Coast North of Sebastopol, and New Earth Batteries, 1854. Crimean War. Map of the strategic Black Sea port, ...sketched on board H.M.S

New Russian Works, 1854. Creator: Unknown
New Russian Works, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol. English, French and Turkish ships are ranged across the entrance to the harbour

The Sunken Ships at the Mouth of the Harbour of Sebastopol, sketched by Lieut. Montagu... 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Sunken Ships at the Mouth of the Harbour of Sebastopol, sketched by Lieut. Montagu O'Reilly, H.M.S. Retribution, 1854. Crimean War

Steam-ships of the Allied Fleet searching for Infernal Machines off Cronstadt... 1854. Creator: Unknown
Steam-ships of the Allied Fleet searching for Infernal Machines off Cronstadt - from a sketch by W.O. Brierly, 1854. Crimean War

Revolt of Pavia, 1826. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Revolt of Pavia, 1826

The One Man Power in our Jury System, from Puck, published February 10, 1886. Creator: Joseph Keppler
The One Man Power in our Jury System, from Puck, published February 10, 1886

Abstract Brush Strokes 120x
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120x
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120x
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120x
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120x
Mareike Böhmer

Abstract Brush Strokes 120
Mareike Böhmer

Plan of the Attack at 5.30pm, when these were almost exclusively the Ships engaged with the... 1854 Creator: Unknown
Plan of the Attack at 5.30pm, when these were almost exclusively the Ships engaged with the Forts, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the besieged Black Sea port of Sebastopol

Hat factory DP153599
Boon & Lane Ltd, 7-9-11 Taylor Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. Detail of hatblock designs displayed on mannequin heads in the showroom of Boon & Lane Ltd

Two hikers can't go any further because a cow is blocking their way, Austria
1900s, 19th-century, 2, action, actions, active, activities, activity, alpine climbing, alpine sport, alpine sports, alpinism, alpinist, animals, athletic, block, blocking, blocks, broad, climber

Serbia and its allies barring the German route to Constantinople, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000363 Serbia and its allies barring the German route to Constantinople, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho)
2815209 Huge snowfalls in Friuli and Cadore, a train hit and blocked by snow on the Pontebba line (colour litho) by Beltrame

Scary fire of a theater in Trujillo (Peru), with about fifty deaths crushed at the exit (colour litho)
2815314 Scary fire of a theater in Trujillo (Peru), with about fifty deaths crushed at the exit (colour litho) by Beltrame

Requete. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho)
3100570 Requete. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1901 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Requete)

The serious unemployment crisis in the province of Ferrara, women who prevent chivalry... (colour litho)
2815541 The serious unemployment crisis in the province of Ferrara, women who prevent chivalry... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The tramway strike in Milan, strikers trying to prevent the resumption of service with other personnel (colour litho)
2815071 The tramway strike in Milan, strikers trying to prevent the resumption of service with other personnel (colour litho) by Beltrame

Panoramic View of the Fortifications, Town, and Harbour of Sebastopol (engraving)
2785680 Panoramic View of the Fortifications, Town, and Harbour of Sebastopol (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Panoramic View of the Fortifications)

What I Saw Of The Coronation (colour litho)
3094682 What I Saw Of The Coronation (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What I Saw Of The Coronation)

The Sunken Dredger blocking the Suez Canal (engraving)
1591157 The Sunken Dredger blocking the Suez Canal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sunken Dredger blocking the Suez Canal)

Liberators Memorial, Escoville, Normandy
Escoville is inland and east of the River Orne, right in the area allocated to the Special Forces and Commandos, and blocking the route to Caen

Motor Launches rescuing crews of the Blockships at Zeebrugge
STC309844 Motor Launches rescuing crews of the Blockships at Zeebrugge, illustration from The Naval Front by Gordon S. Maxwell, 1920 (litho) by Maxwell

Human ferocity, the struggle of two railway workers to throw each other under a train... (colour litho)
2815325 Human ferocity, the struggle of two railway workers to throw each other under a train... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Human ferocity)

Strike of the mondarisi in the Vercelli area, as the rice beds tried to prevent the travel of the free
2815234 Strike of the mondarisi in the Vercelli area, as the rice beds tried to prevent the travel of the free... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent Work (colour litho)
2798757 Agitation Of Peasants In The Province Of Perugia, Human Barriers In Front Of The Plows To Prevent Work (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sabotage of horse racing in France (colour litho)
2779521 Sabotage of horse racing in France (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sabotage of horse racing in France)

The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms (chromolitho)
3100702 The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The giant Adamastor at the Cape of Storms)

Emperor Theodosius forbidden by St Ambrose from entering Milan cathedral
LLM457141 Emperor Theodosius forbidden by St Ambrose from entering Milan cathedral by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Blocking the Path: From Traffic Congestion in Covent Garden to a Cow's Interruption in Austria" In the heart of London, traffic congestion creates a frustrating blockage in Covent Garden, causing delays and headaches for commuters. Acfords Ltd printers on an Industrial Estate in Sussex showcase their expertise by producing stunning interior designs that leave no room for creative blocks. H. M. Bateman's comical artwork "Late Arrivals" depicts the hilarious consequences of being blocked from reaching your destination on time. Minimal Shapes Series #6 and #8 explore the beauty of simplicity while breaking free from artistic constraints, unblocking creativity. Two hikers find themselves at a standstill as they encounter a cow blocking their path in Austria, reminiscent of an original 19th-century painting digitally enhanced to capture its essence. Step into history with Hat factory DP153599, where skilled craftsmen overcome obstacles to create fashionable headwear without missing a beat. Serbia and its allies strategically block Germany's route to Constantinople during World War I, showcasing the power of alliances shaping historical events. Demonstrators take bold action by stopping a train through peaceful protest, highlighting how collective efforts can break down barriers and bring about change (colour litho). Witness nature's might as huge snowfalls blanket Friuli and Cadore; trains become immobilized under layers of snow along the Pontebba line (colour litho). A powerful depiction captures "A Slaughter of Sheep, " illustrating how societal norms can sometimes act as invisible barriers that need dismantling (Colour Litho).