Excitement Collection

White water rafting, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Fremont Street, Las Vegas
Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas is famous for its spectacular light shows

Ben-Hur, chariot race scene, book by General Lew Wallace
Ben-Hur, chariot race scene, jacket design of the book by General Lew Wallace, published by Sears, Roebuck and Co, Chicago, USA. 20th century

Catford Evacuees
A group of excited evacuee schoolchildren wait with their nurses on the platform of Catford train station in south east London. (Note the barrage balloon behind them)

The Goodyear Europa airship arrives at Sunderland Airport for a week long visit to the North East. The 192 ft long craft completed an eight hour flight from Southport

1950s Cinema - Childrens Saturday Matinee. Boys and girls looking up at the screen and laughing. Two of the boys are wearing ABC badges -- the name of the cinema. Date: 1954

Coronation 1953, the royal box at Ascot
A scene of excitement in the royal box at Royal Ascot when the Queens colt, Choir Boy, won the Royal Hunt Cup on 17 June 1953, a fortnight after the Coronation

Running of the bulls (Encierro), San Fermin festival, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, Europe

A Message from the Sea, 1883, (c1930). Creator: William McTaggart
A Message from the Sea, 1883, (c1930). Three fisher-children finding a bottle washed up by the tide. The setting is the beach at Machrihanish, a village in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland

Sagrat Cor church at Tibidabo mountain at sunset, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Temple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Sagrat Cor) at Tibidabo mountain, Barcelona, Spain

Reno Main Street scene, Reno, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Buddist celebration of Losar (Tibetian New Year) where Buddists throw flower in the air, Bodnath, Katmandu, Nepal, Asia

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

Climber i on Sgurr Alasdair on the Cuillin Ridge Isle of Skye Scotland
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Wales, Gwynedd, Bala. White water kayaking on the Tryweryn River at the National Whitewater Centre

The Opening of the Great Exhibition, 1851-52 (oil on canvas)
XCF268086 The Opening of the Great Exhibition, 1851-52 (oil on canvas) by Selous, Henry Courtney (1811-90); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Surfer on shortboard riding wave at popular Playa Guiones surf beach, Nosara, Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, Central America

Kite surfing at Santa Maria on the island of Sal (Salt), Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic Ocean, Africa

Surfer, Praia do Amor, Pipa, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte state, Brazil, South America

Hang-glider after taking off from Pedra Bonita, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Man surfing at Praia do Boldro, Parque Nacional de Fernando de Norohna, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil, South America

Communist Demo 1931
Communist demonstration in Hyde Park : the intense excitement of the crowd reflects the inflammatory oratory of the speakers

Waterloo Station, Night
An engine drivers view of the station as he approaches it at night - a picture which catches some of the excitement of rail travel in the golden age of steam !

USA; Hawaii; Oahu; Sufers in Action at the Pipeline on the North Coast of Oahu

Scarborough Promenade Wall Of Water
10th August 1940: More exciting than a fairground ride, this vehicle and its passengers dice with death beside the wall of water on the promenade at Scarborough. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

The kill at a Victorian fox hunt
The horrible aftermath of the kill at a Victorian fox hunt, with the hounds tearing pieces from the corpse and a jubilant huntsman dancing a jig with the unfortunate foxas brush

The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. Artist: Guy Sabran
The departure of an automobile rally, 1931. A print from the front cover of the magazine L Illustration, 3 October 1931

The Coney Island Boardwalk at sunset, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York City, NY, USA
The Coney Island boardwalk at sunset, with the steel-frame structure of the famous Parachute Jump in the background. Brooklyn, New York City

Up Up And Away
17th July 1909: Balloons and people gather for an exciting day of balloon racing at Hurlingham. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Postcard of a Woman Riding a Bull. ca. 1913, Postcard of a Woman Riding a Bull

Kayaking on the Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, Victoria Falls, border of Zambia / Zimbabwe
Kayaking on the Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, Victoria Falls, border of Zambia/Zimbabwe

Christmas Morning by Margaret Tempest. circa 1910s

Dr Whos arch enemies the Daleks pay a visit to Woolhampton Primary School in Berkshire 22nd May 1972. The children appear to being having great fun with their new friends in the schools playground

Playing Card Back - Bathers - Orange and White - Art Deco Date: 1920s

Tivoli Gardens fair ride, Copenhagen, Denmark, Scandinavia, Europe

1950s LARGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ICE SKATING ON WOLLMAN RINK CENTRAL PARK MANHATTAN NEW YORK CITY USA

Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving)
2783156 Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Bandit Bulgare Dans Les Balkans)

L Ame Vampire (engraving)
2783117 L Ame Vampire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ame Vampire. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 9 April 1893.); © Look and Learn

Jim Cannon of Crystal Palace riding a bicycle during a training session. 10th October 1978

Illustration, Peter, the fox terrier, discovers a fox (White-Ear) has been hiding in the bed. Date: 1912

Motor racing in the 1950s
Reg Parnells maiden BRM V16 win Goodwood, England, 30th September 1950. Date: 1950

Big wheel and funfair on Central Pier lit at dusk, Blackpool Illuminations, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kings College students on buses
Kings College students in high spirits, on two buses which are about to leave the Strand campus for Wormwood Scrubs (an open space in west London, not the prison!) for a football match

Leona Falls and kayaker, Neltume, Chile, South American

Hang-glider just after take-off from Pedra Bonita, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

Plan (engraving)
5995150 Plan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan. Illustration for The World of Adventure)

Broadsiding during a speedway race in Australia (b / w photo)
6009208 Broadsiding during a speedway race in Australia (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Broadsiding during a speedway race in Australia)

The Prince and Princess Michael of Kent Prince Michael and Captain Eric Westropp, both officers of the 11th Hussars, stationed at Tidworth

Rolling Stones at a September 1973 concert, possibly Wembley

European Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Manchester United 4 v Benfica 1 (after extra time). Uniteds Bobby Charlton leaps into the air in celebration after scoring the first goal. 29th May 1968

Actor Cary Grant with Ingrid Bergman November 1957

Carnival Poster
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Playing Card Back - Bathers - Green and White - Art Deco Date: 1920s

Pug lying on southwestern blanket MR

Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. Artist: Harris
Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. First held in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of the five classic English horse races

Epsom Grand Stand
Lord Jerseys champion racehorse Bay Middleton being led past the grandstand at Epsom after winning the Derby. Original Artwork: An engraving by R G Reeve after the painting by J Pollard

Irish emigrants leaving Queenstown (Cobh), the port for Cork, for the United States - 1874. Some a buying last-minute trinkets and good luck tokens

Royal Jockey Club, Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Windsurfer In The Air Above Splashing Waves; Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain

USA, Hawaii, Downhill Bicycling, Haleakala National Park, Maui

Market Reports - Commodity Market
Market Reports - A Fall in Copper created some excitement! 1903

Healthy Recreation
A young woman prepares to take a putt whilst out playing golf with a female companion. A small boy stands behind acting as caddie for the day, looking away in to the distance

A. J. Hackett, bungy jumping, Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Aerobatics champion Neil Williams in Stampe, Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Rolling Stones. Fans scream as the Stones perform on stage at the Imperial Ballroom in Nelson Lancashire 25th July 1964

Sam Hurst of Hebburn who flew on Concorde for the first time at Newcastle Airport. 28th August, 1996

Young Kristen Bullen pictured showing of her cake at her home in Catford, the day before her first birthday. Kirsten was six weeks old when she was snatched from her pram in Bromley High Street

Actress Sophia Loren with William Holden October 1957

David Eberts actor who starred in his first film Burning Street after outshining the professionals as a young actor April 1989 Dbase

Mrs Vera Killick, thirty-one-year old mother of three children (ages 4-8) and wife of Trooper Harry Killick, wartime tank driver and former insurance agent

The first FA Cup Final is held at the new Wembley Stadium in London, 28 April 1923, (1935). Police trying to keep the crowds back at the first Football Association Challenge Cup final match between

RF- Red Toy Poodle dog, Reggie, with bitch and puppy, against white background

Bungee jumping from Harbor Bridge, Auckland, New Zealand

Scary dark forest
Hiking deep within the Kauai jungle I found these spooky painted trees amongst the foreboding forest. Kauai, Hawaii

Citizen
Jukyong Park

City of London Election: the nomination at Guildhall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
City of London Election: the nomination at Guildhall, 1865....the hustings was graced by the presence of Royalty: her Majesty the Queen of the Netherlands

The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers...the start... 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Spring Meeting at Yokohama: race of the Japanese officers - the start, 1865. Our Special Artist and Correspondent at Yokohama writes as follows

The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Race for the Grand Prix de Paris, at Longchamps, on the 5th June, 1864....owing to the inferiority of the animals ultimately left on the card

USA, Californian Gold Rush, engraving, 1850
2603972 USA, Californian Gold Rush, engraving, 1850; (add.info.: Washing for gold, California, c1850. The Californian Gold Rush begand in 1849. Wood engraving)

The Chastete tree (miniature)
CUL4850430 The Chastete tree (miniature) by Unknown Artist, (14th century); (add.info.: The Chastete tree, which turns off the lust and whose rest in the leaves causes fantastic dreams - IBN BUTLAN)

Striking it rich in a Nevada silver mine. The town was thrown into a state of extraordinary excitement
527960 Striking it rich in a Nevada silver mine. The town was thrown into a state of extraordinary excitement. Illustration by William Ralston for The Rich Time I Once Had by Mark Twain

Presidential electioneering in New York: torchlight procession of the M'Clellan party, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Presidential electioneering in New York: torchlight procession of the M'Clellan party, 1864. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. C. D

Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Kerbstone stockbrokers in New York, 1864. The prevailing mania just now in the city of New York is that of gambling in stocks...William-street is the great theatre of speculation...[with] innumerable

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"Unleash your inner thrill-seeker and dive into the excitement of Fremont Street, Las Vegas. " "Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia - a true paradise for adventure enthusiasts. " "Catford Evacuees: A tale of resilience and excitement amidst adversity. " "The heart-pounding chariot race scene from Ben-Hur will leave you on the edge of your seat. " "Dare to conquer the raging rapids with white water rafting - an exhilarating adventure like no other. " "William McTaggart's 'A Message from the Sea' captures the essence in every brushstroke. " "Witness breathtaking views at Sagrat Cor church, as it embraces the sunset atop Tibidabo mountain in Barcelona. Prepare to be amazed. " "The royal box at Ascot during Coronation 1953 - a moment filled with elegance, grandeur, and undeniable excitement. " "Feel your adrenaline surge as you participate in San Fermin festival's Running of the Bulls - an electrifying tradition that ignites Pamplona with pure exhilaration. " "A glimpse behind-the-scenes at Paris Revue reveals intimate moments filled with anticipation and excitement among performers. " "Celebrate Losar alongside Buddhist devotees, immersing yourself in their vibrant traditions and contagious enthusiasm. " "Catch a wave like never before. Join surfers riding thrilling waves at Playa Guiones surf beach in Costa Rica for an unforgettable experience.