Chains Collection

Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chains
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 - 1859) Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. pictured in front of the launching chain of the Great Eastern

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

Melancholy and raving madness, Bedlam Hospital
The figures of melancholy and raving madness over the gateway into Bethlehem(Bedlam)Hospital. Statues by the Danish sculptor Caius Gabriel Cibber Date: 1813

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, 1857, printed 1863-64

Coal miners in shaft lift, South Wales
Several coal miners with blackened faces stand in the shaft lift at the end of their shift in a coal mine in South Wales

Suffragette W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch
The Holloway Brooch, designed by Sylvia Pankhurst, for presentation to W.S.P.U released prisoners. It depicts the portcullis symbol of the House of Commons with chains and broad arrows in purple

Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge Sylvia Pankhurst
Badge issued by the Womens Social & Political Union with design by Sylvia Pankhurst. This circular tin badge in purple, green and white, shows a young woman

Yellow Chocolate & Black Labrador Dogs
JD-11509E Yellow Chocolate & Black Labrador Dogs John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Isambard Kingdom Brunel, IKB union jack flag - T-shirt / poster print design
Isambard Kingdom Bunel portrait with Union Jack flag - T-shirt / poster print design IKB

DNA transcription, molecular model. Secondary structure of the enzyme RNA polymerase II synthesising a mRNA (messenger ribonucleic acid, lilac) strand from a DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

Houdini & Skyscraper
Suspended from the cornice of a New York skyscraper, he must somehow free himself of his chains and make his way to safety... will he do it ? Is this one trick too many ?

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902
A view of the quarry face showing workers sitting on a granite block weighing an estimated 2, 738 tons. It was claimed to be the largest single block ever quarried

The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas)
XOS1127648 The Death of Socrates, 1787 (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 129.5x196 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Socrates (c.469-399 BC)

Farmer and team of working horses plough a field
A team of two heavy horses plough a field, watched by a large crow and a pet springer spaniel. Watercolour painting by Malcom Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of Polkanuggo Quarry with steam traction engine BETA No 483 and workers posing for the camera. The traction engine was made around June 1885 by John Fowler of Leeds

Quarry in Mabe or Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A view of the quarry face showing two workers with sledge hammers standing by a granite block that is being dressed. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Immunoglobulin G antibody molecule. Computer model of the secondary structure of immunoglobulin G (IgG). This is the most abundant immunoglobulin and is found in all body fluids

Croagh Patrick mountain, Carrowkeeran, County Mayo, Connacht province, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Swiss flag on a mountain in the Alpstein Range, Appenzell, Switzerland, Alps, Europe

Immunoglobulin G antibody molecule F007 / 9894
Immunoglobulin G antibody molecule. Computer model of the secondary structure of immunoglobulin G (IgG). This is the most abundant immunoglobulin and is found in all body fluids

Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert
Undated coloured poster for Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert featuring illustrations of his tricks and performances. HPF/5B/18

Three Cartier platinum and diamond bracelets Date: circa 1930s

Shaping metal with a steam hammer
Two metalworkers use a clamp and chain to hold a large piece of metal in place while it is shaped by a pneumatic steam hammer

Scene at La Salpetriere in Paris
A scene at La Salpetriere, Paris, where Philippe Pinel orders the manacles removed from the mental patients

Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Brian James and Captain Sensible of The Damned. 10th April 1977

Freeman & Sons dressing floor, probably Penryn, Cornwall. 1903-1904
Classical granite columns on the dressing floor of Freeman & Sons works. The man pictured is either Bernard Freeman or his brother. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Transporting granite blocks for King Alfreds statue to Penryn Station, Penryn, Cornwall. 1901
Fowler traction engines 7974 and 9016 are pictured hauling blocks of granite from one of the Mabe quarries to Penryn Station, for onward transportation by train to Winchester, Hampshire

The Blessing of New Taxes!!!, c. 1819 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562150 The Blessing of New Taxes!!!, c.1819 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Tresahor Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of the quarry with the crane used for moving the granite blocks. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection. Photographer: Unknown

Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of the quarry face showing workers holding the tools of their trade while dressing stones. Blocks of granite are ready to be moved using the cranes based at the edge of the quarry

Rat Scabies, Brian James, Captain Sensible and Dave Vanian of The Damned. 10th April 1977

Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Brian James and Captain Sensible of The Damned. 10th April 1977

American Sherman Crab, army tank with chains spinning on a cylinder attached by steel arms

National Characters - Rocker in Trafalgar Square, London I hate Mods ! fashion
National Characters - Rocker in Trafalgar Square, London " I hate Mods !" fashion, punks / punk vintage stills library archive British cliche 1970s 70s

Great Crane at Woolwich Arsenal, south east London
The Great Crane at the Arsenal, Woolwich, south east London, used to lift sections of large guns

Great Crane at Woolwich Arsenal, in south east London, London, laying in marsh land between Greenwich and Gravesend. The majority of heavy guns for the Navy

Firefighters with motor fire engine, Whitefriars MFB
Firefighters with a motor fire engine, Whitefriars MFB (Metropolitan Fire Brigade)

View from Piz Gloria, Mt. Schilthorn, Muerren, Canton Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Deserted village of Slievemore, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connacht province, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Patriotic Poster - 30th Anniversary of Dien Bien Phu
Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - 30 Years Commemoration of the Victory against the French at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in May, 1954. Breaking the shackles of Colonial oppression. Date: 1984

Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Brian James and Captain Sensible of The Damned. 10th April 1977

Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Brian James and Captain Sensible of The Damned. 10th April 1977

Dave Vanian, Rat Scabies, Brian James and Captain Sensible of The Damned. 10th April 1977

King Ferdinand of Bulgaria
King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria(1861-1948). Date: circa 1909

Man under coal weighing machine, Llanerch Colliery
A smartly dressed man (Herbert Saunders) standing under a coal weighing machine at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales

Andormeda Star Map
Andromeda (Gloria Federici), in chains, plus triangles constellation

Caratacus Exhibited
CARATACUS British Chieftain Resisted the Roman invasion of Emperor Claudius. He is defeated and exhibited in Rome, where he is pardoned

Evolution / Art Apes Life
An extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched

Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, 1625-27 (oil on canvas)
7062918 Saint Mary Magdalene penitent, 1625-27 (oil on canvas) by Cagnacci, Guido (1601-63); Palazzo Corsini, Gallerie Nazionali Barberini Corsini, Rome

Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules (chromolitho)
968390 Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prometheus relaeased from his chains by Hercules)

Draycott, Cotswold village, Edith Hodgkins, milkmaid
Draycott, Cotswold village, Edith Hodgkins (later Mrs Brown), milkmaid. Date: 1916

The Mercy Fathers ransoming the captives in Algeria, c. 1830-40 (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT287709 The Mercy Fathers ransoming the captives in Algeria, c.1830-40 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portrait of King Charles I (engraving)
820141 Portrait of King Charles I (engraving) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I, King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland)

Portrait of King Charles II (engraving)
820143 Portrait of King Charles II (engraving) by Kneller, Godfrey (1646-1723) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles II, King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, wearing a wig)

Foothills of the Sierra Nevada at Orgiva, Alpujarra, Sierra Nevada, Spain, Europe

Cover Of Country Gentleman Agricultural Magazine From The Early 20th Century

View to the west below the Weissfluhjoch in summer, 2693 m, Parsennbahn, Davos, Plessur Alps, Graubuenden or Grisons, Switzerland, Europe

Italy - Brescia - Ponte Elevatoio Visconteo
Italy - Brescia - Ponte Levatoio Visconteo - The Castle draw-bridge. Date: circa 1910s

Caractacus Exhibited
CARACTACUS The captured British chief, also known as Caradoc, is paraded in chains by the Emperor Claudius in Britain. Date: 51

Christmas decorations

The Baphomet of the Templars, illustration of a stone casket found at Essarois (Burgundy
DGC405782 The Baphomet of the Templars, illustration of a stone casket found at Essarois (Burgundy) (engraving) by English School

The Baphomet of the Templars, copy of an stone casket found at Essarois (Burgundy) (litho
CHT287227 The Baphomet of the Templars, copy of an stone casket found at Essarois (Burgundy) (litho) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

McDonalds Restaurant, Tamworth, 11th April 1991

McDonald s, High Street, Solihull, 7th January 1999

Cimon and Pero, mid-17th century. Creator: Barthel Beham
Cimon and Pero, mid-17th century

Maen Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
A general view of the quarry with the crane used for moving the granite blocks. A number men can be seen with cut blocks at the foot of the quarry face. Part of the Freeman & Sons, Penryn Collection

Bosahan Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. 1903-1904
General view of the quarry with men standing by cut granite blocks and the crane used for moving the blocks. Two men are standing either side of a horse and cart

Maen Quarry, Constantine, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view of the quarry face showing workers holding the tools of their trade while dressing stones. Blocks of granite are ready to be moved using the crane. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Punishment of female debtors in Abyssinia (Ethiopia), East Africa - tied up with a chain until they pay their debts! Date: circa 1930s

area, backdrops, bodies, body, brook, brooks, cascade, cascades, cataracts, chains
Elbe River, Labsk Louka meadow, Krkonose National Park, Giant Mountains, Eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

area, backdrops, chains, conservation, countryside, czech, daylight, daytime, eastern
Snezka peak, 1602 m, from Smids outlook, Krkonose National Park, Giant Mountains National Park, Eastern Bohemia, Czech Republic, Europe

The thought breaking its chains (bronze)
8620100 The thought breaking its chains (bronze) by Picault, Emile Louis (1833-1915); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: The thought breaking its chains)

Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer...North-West Australia, 1865 Creator: Unknown
Finding the remains of the lost explorers Harding, Panter, and Goldwyer, near Lagrange Bay, North-West Australia, 1865. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. D. Francisco. Mr

Floral Rectangle Chain
Michele Channell

Copper Glitter Rectangle Chain
Michele Channell

Rectangle Chain Silver Glitter
Michele Channell

shiny chains
Adela Lia Rusu

Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for sheep (b/w photo)
8653475 Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for sheep (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old-fashioned slaughterhouse for sheep)

Pig de-hairing machine (b/w photo)
8653471 Pig de-hairing machine (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pig de-hairing machine)

"Morrison-Electricar", a butcher's shop on wheels (b/w photo)
8653465 "Morrison-Electricar", a butcher's shop on wheels (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Morrison-Electricar")

Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (engraving)
8673003 Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles the Bold (1433-1477), Duke of Burgundy

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220311 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Itinerant seller of cocoa or chocolate, with an urn of hot cocoa on his back and cups on chains
FLO4656948 Itinerant seller of cocoa or chocolate, with an urn of hot cocoa on his back and cups on chains. Lithograph after Jean-Baptiste Poisson from Paul Lacroix The Eighteenth Century

Chained woman, 19th century (oil on canvas)
AIS5356079 Chained woman, 19th century (oil on canvas); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Chained woman. Painting by Eugenio Lucas y Padilla)

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"Unbreakable Bonds: The Power of Chains in History and Beyond" Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chains: A visionary engineer, Brunel's genius was anchored by the strength of his designs, symbolized by the chains that brought his creations to life. Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern: Witnessing a marvel unfold, Brunel's proud stance before the massive launching chains epitomizes his determination to conquer new frontiers in engineering. Coal miners in shaft lift, South Wales: Bound together by their dangerous profession, these brave miners rely on sturdy chains for both safety and support as they descend into darkness every day. Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge Sylvia Pankhurst: In her fight for women's rights, Sylvia Pankhurst wore a badge adorned with symbolic chains - representing not only oppression but also unity among suffragettes striving for change. Polkanuggo Quarry, Stithians, Cornwall 1903-1904: Amidst rugged landscapes and heavy machinery stands a testament to human resilience – mighty chains that harnessed raw power from nature itself. Yellow Chocolate & Black Labrador Dogs: These loyal companions are forever linked by their unbreakable bond – just like the strong chain connecting them during playful adventures or quiet moments of companionship. Suffragette W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch: An emblematic brooch worn proudly by suffragettes imprisoned at Holloway depicts intertwined golden chains as a reminder of their unwavering commitment to equality and freedom. Isambard Kingdom Brunel IKB union jack flag - T-shirt / poster print design: Celebrating an iconic figure who forged Britain's industrial legacy using ironclad determination and ingenuity represented through interlocking chains on this striking design. Stithians, Cornwall. September 1902.