Guarded Collection (#3)

A foreigner under the guard of regular Chinese army, China, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
A foreigner under the guard of regular Chinese army, China, 1900. Boxer Rebellion was a Chinese rebellion from November 1899 to September 7, 1901, against foreign influence in areas such as trade

Elizabeth Cowell at the BBC
Given its access to sensitive information, the BBC had to be on the lookout for potential spies during the Second World War

A portrait of Jenny Hasselqvist, film actress in Swedish Biograph productions and lately in Gaumonts Guarded Lips, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Tomb Lion. Corinth. 600-550 B. C. Limestone. Sculpture. Greec
Tomb Lion. Corinth. 600-550 B.C. Limestone. Sculpture. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark. Europe

Reconstruction of a Lion from a greek tomb. C. 570 B. C. Pain
Reconstruction of a Lion from a greek tomb. C. 570 B.C. Detail. Painted cast, 2003. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark. Europe

Tomb Lion. Marathon. 330 B. C. Marble. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Tomb Lion. Marathon. 330 B.C. Marble. Sculpture. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark

Memnon Colossi / Thebes
Amenhotep III (18th Dyn) built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic 75ft high statues on the outer gates. These have survived nature and relocation Date: 1848

People queueing for bread with police guard, Russia, WW1
People queueing in a street for bread at a time when food supplies were low, guarded by the imperial police, Russia, March 1917, during the First World War. Date: 1917

Railway strike 1911: London lines being guarded
Great Western Railway was being protected by Grenadiers against any vandalism coursed by protesters. August 1911

Messerschmitt Bf 109E -guarded by British Tommy

Cartoon, They get what they deserve, WW1
Cartoon, They get what they deserve, showing a group of pessimists, as if in a lunatic asylum, with a sign warning others against approaching or speaking to them. Date: 1915

Suffragette-Proof House of Commons. A suffragette-proof palisade or bunker guarded by a policeman is erected at the House of Commons

Fire safety -- baby playing near guarded coal fire
Fire safety -- a baby playing near a guarded coal fire

Fire safety -- correctly guarded electric fire
Fire safety -- a correctly guarded electric fire

Fire safety -- correctly guarded coal fire
Fire safety -- a family in their sitting room with a correctly guarded coal fire

Fire safety -- paraffin oil stove
Fire safety -- a Valor Junior paraffin oil stove with a safety guard around it

A study of German prisoners being guarded by French sentry
A study of German prisoners being guarded by a French sentry. Jean-Jacques Berne-Bellecour (1874-1939)

German prisoners captured by Belgians, WWI
The transportation to the detention centres of German prisoners captured by the Belgians in World War One. The prisoners are detraining at a dock, and are guarded by the Belgian Civic Guard

Cartoon, Matinee de Novembre, WW1
Cartoon, Matinee de Novembre, showing Kaiser Wilhelm shivering in the sea at Calais, with Dover guarded by battleships in the far distance during the First World War

French biplane being guarded at Belfort, WW1
A French biplane being guarded at Belfort, north east France, in the early stages of the First World War. Date: September 1914

Scenes Story Argonauts Tempera wood gilt ornaments
Artokoloro

Waterfall, national park Plitvicer lakes, Lika-Senj, Croatia

National park Plitvicer lakes, Lika-Senj, Croatia

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THE STORY OF A SEASIDE ELOPEMENT: Edwin loved her dearly, but, being poor, is forbidden the house. Love laughs at locksmiths and other obstacles

The Presidential Election in Argentina: the Polling Station at the Church of LA Merced
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ARGENTINA: THE POLLING STATION AT THE CHURCH OF LA MERCED, BUENOS AYRES; The rival voters were kept back by an armed force of police out of sight of each other

Arrival of the Government Conveyance at the Colonial Treasury, Sydney, on 21st August 1851
XTD348406 Arrival of the Government Conveyance at the Colonial Treasury, Sydney, on 21st August 1851, from The Illustrated London News, 24th January 1852 (litho) by Claxton

Leaf with eight vignettes, Willem Bilderdijk, 1766 - 1785

Hercules drags Cerberus from Hell, Julius Goltzius Cornelis Cort, in or after 1563 - before 1595

HMS Illustrious - Patriotic British Naval postcard
The third HMS Illustrious of the British Royal Navy was a Majestic-class pre-dreadnought battleship - commissioned in 1898

Leafcutter Ant (Atta sp. ) adults, worker carrying cut leaf with guard, on rainforest floor, Peruvian Amazon, Peru
Leafcutter Ant (Atta sp.) adults, worker carrying cut leaf with guard, on rainforest floor, Peruvian Amazon, Peru, September

Mexican-American War 1846-1848: Battle of Chapultepec 12-13 September 1847. American forces overwhelming Mexicans at Chapultepec Castle which guarded Mexico City from the west

The Presidential Election In Argentina: The Polling Station At The Church Of La Merced, Buenos Ayres; The Rival Voters Were Kept Back By An Armed Force Of Police Out Of Sight Of Each Other

Household Cavalry mounted troopers in ceremonial uniforms, Changing of the Guard outside palace, Buckingham Palace, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Irish Guards guardsmen in ceremonial uniforms, Changing of the Guard outside palace, Buckingham Palace, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Band of the Welsh Guards guardsmen in ceremonial uniforms, Changing of the Guard outside palace, Buckingham Palace, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Scots Guards guardsman in ceremonial uniform, The Mall, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Scots Guards guardsman in ceremonial uniform, standing guard beside sentry-box, Buckingham Palace, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Household Cavalry mounted trooper in ceremonial uniform, Horse Guards, City of Westminster, London, England, april

Corkwing Wrasse (Symphodus melops) adult male, guarding nest, Swanage, Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England, June

Fire safety -- correctly guarded coal fire
Fire safety -- a family in their sitting room with a correctly guarded coal fire

Fire safety -- correctly guarded electric fire
Fire safety -- a correctly guarded electric fire

Fire safety -- baby playing near guarded coal fire
Fire safety -- a baby playing near a guarded coal fire

Fire safety -- paraffin oil stove
Fire safety -- a Valor Junior paraffin oil stove with a safety guard around it

Harvester Ant (Messor barbara) major and minor workers, major worker with jaws open in defensive posture, Chaine des Alpilles, Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence, France, June

Saddleback Anemonefish (Amphiprion polymnus) adult, protecting well-developed eggs at night, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia

Spain. Francos dictatorship (May 1952). 35th International Eucharistic Congress, Barcelona. Francisco Franco and the Mayor of Barcelona Antonio Simarr󠩠 Puig (right)

Sarcofagus following a crystalline style (Roman art), 4th c. It was Alfonso III the Greats sarcofagus. From left to right, the scenes are: 1. - The resurrection of Lazarus, 2

Entry of Antipope John XXIII (1360-1554) in Constance to celebrate Council of Constance (1414) convened by emperor Sigismund, to end Great Schism

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"Guarded: A Glimpse into the Watchful Eyes of History" Step into a world where guardianship takes many forms. From Jessie M King's enchanting illustrations in the Book of the Dead, to the haunting image of an Ammunition Bus during the First World War, we uncover stories that were once safeguarded. Intrigue surrounds Napoleon at St Helena, as he is closely guarded by the British in a captivating colour lithograph. Meanwhile, a knight stands tall, faithfully guarding The Holy Sepulchre with unwavering dedication. Nature too has its own sentinels - behold the Damara Dik-dik, gracefully standing guard over its territory in Namibia's vast landscapes. And then there are moments frozen in time; Edward VII and Queen Victoria lying-in-state within Westminster Hall - their final resting places watched over solemnly. Delve deeper into history and witness Saint Prisca's divine protection or immerse yourself in feudal times with The Ceremony of Feudal Service from centuries past. Even Louis XI pays a visit to Cardinal Balue imprisoned within an iron cage – his every move meticulously guarded. Through these glimpses into our shared past, we discover that guardianship transcends eras and cultures. It reminds us that even amidst chaos or solitude, someone is always watching over us – be it human or nature itself. Join us on this journey through time as we unravel tales of those who stood steadfastly "guarded.