Demonstration Collection (page 2)

Brian Jacks
World Champion for the arm dips, Brian Jacks gives a demonstration. Jacks was a British judoka who won Britains first medal at a world championship, taking a bronze in Salt Lake City in 1967

Rembrandts Dissection
An anatomical demonstration

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the May Day Parade, Mexico City, 1st May 1929 (b / w photo)
473534 Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the May Day Parade, Mexico City, 1st May 1929 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); (add.info)

Mr R. J. White, leader of an Isle of Wight ARP rescue party
Mr R.J. White, leader of an Isle of Wight ARP rescue party, has invented three pieces of apparatus to improve the manipulation of stretchers to prevent further injury to the patient

Demonstration in London -- Tariq Ali (b. 1943, centre), writer, journalist and filmmaker, linking arms with others and walking along a road

CM30 2751 Paul Wedgbury, Skodaru Fabia
Paul Wedgbury, Skodaru Fabia, Race Retro, NAEC, National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, England, Sunday 23rd February, 2020

CM30 2737 Martin Cayzer, Peugeot 205 GTi
Martin Cayzer, Peugeot 205 GTi, Race Retro, NAEC, National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, England, Sunday 23rd February, 2020

CM30 2733 George Lepley, Peugeot 205 GTi
George Lepley, Peugeot 205 GTi, Race Retro, NAEC, National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, England, Sunday 23rd February, 2020

CM30 2639 Justin Oliver, Subaru Impreza
Justin Oliver, Subaru Impreza, Race Retro, NAEC, National Agricultural Exhibition Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, England, Sunday 23rd February, 2020

Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson, WW1
Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson (1883-1932), daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cromartie, society figure, danced and promoter of the healthy benefits of exercise

Votes for women air balloon, 1909
Votes for women more in the air than ever: the suffragettes dirgible for the opening of Parliament. Armed with a megaphone and handbills

Practice: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Practice - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. ~ Vince Lombardi

STEAM TRICYCLE, 1888. Inventor Lucius D. Copeland demonstrating his steam tricycle, known as the Phaeton Moto-Cycle, outside the north entrance of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C

Fireworks at Ryogoku by Utagawa Hiroshige (Edo series)
Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku Hanabi), No. 98 from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo by Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858) - (see: 10505423 for alternate version). Date: circa 1858

Swinging Patty Berg
Pebble Beach, California: June 28, 1956 Patty Berg swings at a golf driving demonstration

Czech Republic - Sokol Rally in Prague 1920s
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Czech Republic - Sokol Rally in Prague 1929
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Czech Republic - 6th All Sokol Rally in Prague
A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic and athletic demonstrations - usually mass-participation)

Czech Republic - 8th All Sokol Rally in Prague
8th All Sokol Rally in Prague. A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic)

Czech Republic - 9th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1932
9th All Sokol Rally in Prague 1932. A rally to promoting public exercise as a way to stimulate national self importance (through organised gymnastic)

Yorkshire N. U. M. leaders
Leaders of the Yorkshire National Union of Mineworkers, including Arthur Scargill, support a demonstration calling for early retirement for all their members

Annie Kenney and Constance Lytton in the Prisoners Pageant of the Women's Coronation Procession, 1911 (b/w photo)
2906436 Annie Kenney and Constance Lytton in the Prisoners Pageant of the Women's Coronation Procession, 1911 (b/w photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; (add.info.: On 17th June)

Womens League of Health & Beauty
Page from The Sketch reporting on the Womens League of Health and Beauty, who were in the midst of preparing for a big display at the Royal Albert Hall in 1934

Suffrage Pilgrimage NUWSS 1914
The official programme of the Great Demonstration on Saturday 26th July 1913, when the Pilgrims entered Hyde Park in four processions. Date: 1913 July

Rosamund Massy Suffragette. Mrs. Massy (1870-1947) portrait. Member of the W.S.P.U, imprisoned, went on hunger strike. Took part in the Black Friday demonstration of November 1910. Date: circa 1909

EASTMAN AND EDISON, 1928. American inventors George Eastman and Thomas Edison operating a motion picture camera at Eastmans house in Rochester, New York

Italian Air Force aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori performing at Izmir Air Show in Turkey, during the 100th Anniversary of the Turkish Air Force

Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909 C017 / 7837
Wright Model A aircraft flight, 1909. US aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) taking off in a Wright Model A, one of several aircraft built by him and his brother Orville Wright (1871-1948)

(1849-1936). Russian physiologist. Pavlov (center, with beard) with assistants
IVAN PETROVICH PAVLOV (1849-1936). Russian physiologist. Pavlov (center, with beard) with assistants and students at the Imperial Military Academy of Medicine, St

Balloon and parachute lecture, Charles Green

Equal volumes of different materials. From left to right are blocks of brass, balsa wood and polystyrene. Although they are the same size

Physics experiment. Screen display of the output from a physics experiment. The experiment involves monitoring changing position with time

FBI AGENT, 1945. D. A. Bryce, head of the Oklahoma City Federal Bureau of Investigation office
FBI AGENT, 1945. D.A. Bryce, head of the Oklahoma City Federal Bureau of Investigation office, demonstrates how he draws a pistol in two fifths of a second. Photographed 1945

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1920. Young girls at an American suffrage meeting, c1920, in an automobile festooned with banners and placards reading, Votes for Us When We are Women

Confederate reenactors on the Shiloh battlefield
Confederate infantry preparing to attack, a living history demonstration at Shiloh battlefield, Tennessee. Photograph

Policeman and policewoman with gas masks
A policeman and a policewoman wearing civilian gas masks outside Harrow Road Police Station (X Division) before the outbreak of World War Two. The respirator is contained in the canvas bag

Shotton Works Demo C1972
Demonstration by Shotton steel workers against the closure of their factory

Lenin Demonstration 1919
VLADIMIR LENIN Russian statesman at the May Day demonstration in 1919

Mounted Demonstration
Mrs Evelina Haversfield & Miss Maud Joachim in a mounted demonstration. They are wearing Votes for Women sashes. Date: circa 1910

Early fax technology in Paris, France
Edouard Belin demonstrates his instrument to transmit pictures at a distance (an early example of fax technology) at the Salle du Theatre Femina, Paris, France. (2 of 2)

Chemical Lectures, c. 1809 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF308091 Chemical Lectures, c.1809 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info)

From silkworm to silk stocking - British Empire Exhibition
The silk worm farm in the Hong Kong section at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924. Chinese girls, brought over by Sir Robert Ho Tung and Lady Ho Tung (pictured)

Physician and physicist, William Gilbert, demonstrating magnetism to Queen Elizabeth I (litho)
6015019 Physician and physicist, William Gilbert, demonstrating magnetism to Queen Elizabeth I (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physician and physicist)

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks
778974 WWI German stormtroop officer demonstrating the use of cluster grenades against tanks and bunkers, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

A P-51 Mustang, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an F-15 Eagle, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II
May 25, 2006 - A P-51 Mustang, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an F-15 Eagle, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II fly over New York City

Firefighters training at Lambeth HQ, extinguishing an oil fire using water fog

14th Hussars - Colonel Brown Victoria Cross Re-enactment
Victoria Cross Re-enactment of the bravery of Colonel Edward Douglas Brown (Edward Douglas Browne-Synge-Hutchinson VC) (18611940) of the 14th Hussars - who

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"Demonstration: A Glimpse into the Power of Collective Action" From historic rallies to artistic expressions, demonstrations have long been a powerful tool for expressing ideas and effecting change. Just like Joseph Wright's "The Orrery" beautifully showcases the demonstration of scientific principles, various events throughout history have exemplified the strength of collective voices. One such event was the Suffragette Rally during Women's Sunday Programme in 1908. Thousands gathered, demanding equal rights and suffrage for women. Their determination echoed again in 1906 when Suffragettes held another demonstration, leaving an indelible mark on history. In 1936, the Jarrow Marchers embarked on a journey that would become an iconic demonstration against unemployment and poverty. Their resilience symbolized unity as they marched from Jarrow to London, capturing national attention. Demonstrations aren't limited to political causes alone; even sports like fencing exhibit strategic positions as athletes demonstrate their skills with precision and grace. Artistic demonstrations also hold immense power. In Joseph Wright's painting "The Airpump, " he portrays a scientific experiment demonstrating air pressure – showcasing how art can capture moments of discovery and enlightenment. Beyond traditional forms of protest or expression, John Lennon and Yoko Ono famously staged their week-long Bed-In at Amsterdam's Hilton Hotel in 1969. This unconventional demonstration aimed to promote peace by challenging societal norms through peaceful resistance. Even automobiles like Richard Boyall's Ford Escort MK1 (CM30 2348) or aircrafts like the DC3 Dakota (Douglas C-47) can be seen as demonstrations of engineering prowess and technological advancements that shape our world today. Furthermore, magnetic repulsion demonstrates fundamental physics principles while Suffragette Demonstrations in Hyde Park serve as reminders of courageous women who fought tirelessly for gender equality over a century ago. In essence they can more than just gatherings or displays; they represent humanity's desire for progress, justice, and freedom.