Holes Collection (page 9)

Young woman and sailor on a German postcard
A young woman in a swimsuit is carried by a sailor on a German postcard (the caption reads: A sweet burden). The two holes are designed for someone to put their fingers through

Young woman with wooden tub on a German postcard
Plump young woman sitting in front of a wooden tub on a German postcard. The two holes are designed for someone to put their fingers through

Trepanned skull of a man. 3500-3400 BC. Denmark
Trepanned skull of a man. 21-35 years old. 3500-3400 BC. From Dojringe Mose, Zealand. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Tablet of terracotta with inscription in Cypriot syllabic script. Possibily a religious text or a commercial or administrative document. 410-375 BC. From Akanthou. British Museum. London. England

Thermopolium at the intersection of Via degli Augustali with
Thermopolium. Tavern specializing in the sale of hot beverages. Stone bar with holes to place the amphorae containing drinks. At the intersection of Via degli Augustali with Vico Storto. Pompeii

Pressed violets on a handmade greetings card, with handwritten note. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Handmade greetings card with pressed violets and a handwritten note inside. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Cartoon, The French Consular Triumverate [Triumvirate], settling the New Constitution, with a peep at the constitutional pigeon holes of the Abbe Sieyes in the Background, by James Gillray

Shoe design in pink and green. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in blue. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in blue and yellow. Date: circa 1930s

Shoe design in maroon and pink. Date: circa 1930s

Early WW1 trenches in the Aisne district, October 1914
Interior view of a trench constructed by the British in the Aisne district, an early example of the trench system which would come to dominate warfare on the Western Front during the First World War

Clemenceau visits ruined and formerly-occupied Alsace
October 1918 - French Prime Minister Clemenceau visits ruined Alsace. Note the official German signs remaining on the formerly-commandered/occupied buildings. Date: 1918

Group of men in snow, Dove Holes, Derbyshire, outside a cottage in January 1908 Date: 1908

Favourite Sayings - Grasp all and lose all
Black and white lantern slide painted scene of mice in a granary making holes in the sacks of corn.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection. Grasp all and lose all. Lantern slide creations of C

Wooden wedges are used to fix a leakage - an old pipe-line carrying chemicals. desert near Kumdag -Turkmenistan - former CIS - Spring - April

Siberian Lemming muzzle adult nibbles grass by the entrance of the burrow (Lemmus sibiricus ). tundra near Dikson, Russian Arctic. Summer, August

Forest dormouse, adult, climbs out of its shelter (a tree-hollow) (Dryomys nitedula). in deciduous forests of South Ural Mountains, nocturnal; South Russia, summer

Sand Martins - quarrel over nest holes in a sand wall of a ravine near river Bolshoi Ugan (Riparia riparia). near Ugut settlement; Uganskii Nature reserve, Siberia, Russia; spring

Steppe / Horsfields Tortoise - burrows for shelter in the soil - for the night (Agrionemys horsfieldii ). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. Testudo - April

Steppe Tortoise - emerges from an overnight shelter under bushes (Agrionemys horsfieldii). Caspian sea shore - Turkmenistan. Horsfields Tortoise - Testudo - April

Sphere cover - artillery negotiating shell craters, Matania
British artillery in difficulty among shell craters in August 1918. Shell craters were created by explosions, could easily subside and filled with water in wet weather

Suffragette Votes for Women Match Holder
A ceramic figure of an Old Maid suffragette painted in the colours of the W.S.P.U. She wears a Votes for Women sash and a rather sour expression. Below is the caption, A Match for Any Man

Bullet & shrapnel holes in a Farman biplane, WW1
Diagram showing the extensive bullet and shrapnel damage to a much strafed Maurice Farman Long Horn biplane. Every black hole represented a bullet hole though the machine was still able to fly

Using a shell hole as a wash-tub, WW1
French peasant women on the Western Front display a keen sense of carrying on as they use a water-filled shell-hole measuring twenty-five feet in diameter

Training dogs at the British War Dog School, WW1
Part of the training ground at the War Dog School, which trained dogs in readiness for serving at the front during First World War in various roles such as sentries and messengers

The Seven Good Deeds of Bonzo (Friday) -- he removes an infernal machine (a leaking hot water bottle) from the bed. Date: 1923

Ruined brickwork in Le Barque, Western Front, WW1
A close-up of ruined brickwork in Le Barque, on the Western Front in France (Somme) during World War One. Date: circa 1917

British troops away from front line, Western Front, WW1
British troops taking a break away from the front line, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916

Ground defence against enemy air attacks, WW1
Examples of ground defence against enemy air attacks during the First World War. Showing bomb-dropping by hand from an aeroplane, an aeroplane being transported on a military motor

German armoured car with bullet holes - Munich
A German armoured car with nine bullet holes marked on it, which took part in the civil unrest in Munich - May 1st and 2nd 1919.. Date: 1919

Mr Asquith inspecting a plane, Western Front, WW1
The British Prime Minister, Herbert Henry Asquith, visiting the Western Front during World War One. He is inspecting a plane full of bullet holes which has just returned from a flight

Advert for Mary Black Model 1934
1930s black dress with high boat neckline, tassel belt around the waist and diamond shape holes down the long sleeves. 1934

Knitting pattern 1944
A 1940s knitting pattern providing instructions on how to make a tuck in blouse and three-toned jacket. With the onset of World War Two and the introduction of rationing

The Gentle Art of Excavating - A New Multi-Movement Drag Sho
A new multi-movement drag shovel excavating for the foundations of a new cinema. A typically convoluted digger, made from recycled bits of houses

Bullet-holes in the walls and windows of an Ypres convent
War damage in a church belonging to a convent of nuns in the French town of Ypres during the First World War. 1916

Making Ivory Brushes
A man in a flat cap, boring small holes into an ivory hairbrush handle for the bristles. Date: February 1933

Broadsheet, relating, ex mayor, Mexico, Fernando Saldana Galvan, standing, center
Broadsheet relating to the ex mayor of Mexico, Fernando Saldana Galvan, who is standing in the center covered in holes, Jose Guadalupe Posada (Mexican, 1851-1913), ca. 1920 (published)

Sectioned skull profile left left side cranium removed
Artokoloro

Seated Saint Reading Book late 15th century Brush
Artokoloro

Picture No. 11808734
Burgabukta Rock Burgabukta, Hornsund, Svalbard, Norway Date:

Man in yellow jumper, beige trousers and cap swinging golf club, golf bag on trolly at his side

Illustration, American Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus sp. ) peeking out from burrow in the rain, rear view
Illustration, American Spadefoot Toad (Scaphiopus sp.) peeking out from burrow in the rain, rear view

Okinawa Prefectural Museum, Naha, Okinawa, Japan, Asia

Picture No. 11772874
Dog Labrador 8 week old puppy in heart shape Date:

Picture No. 11772873
Dog Labrador 8 week old puppy in heart shape Date:

Picture No. 11772872
Dog Labrador 8 week old puppy in heart shape Date:

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"Holes: Unveiling the Hidden World Beneath Our Feet" Discover the fascinating world of holes, from the Pine Martin UK's secret burrows to the Mole's relentless pursuit of worms underground. (Picture No. 11091998) Transport yourself back to Dove Holes, Derbyshire in 1913 and witness The Main Street bustling with life, where every hole held a story waiting to be told. As soldiers charged bravely on the Somme during WWI, their footsteps left behind countless craters - reminders of the immense power that can emerge from even the smallest hole. (Coldstreamers in a Great charge by guards on the Somme) Delve into history and explore how Pianola Works amazed audiences in 1912, revealing intricate mechanisms hidden within its musical enchantment. Witness nature's marvel as a Kestrel/Falcon fiercely guards its nest, both eyes piercing through their hidden abode. (Picture No. 10947847) Marvel at galaxies NGC 5257 and 5258 intertwining like cosmic dance partners across vast expanses of space - black holes lurking amidst celestial wonders. Meet the adorable Burrowing Owl who ingeniously crafts its own cozy home beneath our feet while captivating us with its charm. Contemplate mortality as you gaze upon a human skull – an eerie reminder that we all eventually return to dust; holes becoming our final resting place. In this diverse tapestry of existence, holes hold secrets untold – gateways into unseen realms where mysteries await discovery. Embrace curiosity and venture forth.