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Minds Collection

Minds, the untamed frontier of human existence

Background imageMinds Collection: Western - Lonely Trails

Western - Lonely Trails
TALES OF LONELY TRAILS by Zane Grey - moments that live in the minds of sportsmen

Background imageMinds Collection: Recruitment / Callot

Recruitment / Callot
Potential raw recruits are given the once over before they take the Kings shilling. Experienced troops on parade look dashing to encourage & lure those in two-minds

Background imageMinds Collection: Girl Minds Baby 1888

Girl Minds Baby 1888
A little girl minds the baby and shells peas at the same time

Background imageMinds Collection: Cartoon of London Treaty

Cartoon of London Treaty
Two minds with but a single thought...NOW ! - a comment on the London agreement, which seemed to promise peace in Ireland - but for how long ?

Background imageMinds Collection: Mindfull

Mindfull
Beth Cai

Background imageMinds Collection: Rats following an Army (engraving)

Rats following an Army (engraving)
3628610 Rats following an Army (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rats following an Army)

Background imageMinds Collection: A Goose acting as Guide (engraving)

A Goose acting as Guide (engraving)
3628607 A Goose acting as Guide (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Goose acting as Guide)

Background imageMinds Collection: The Drake leading the Lady to the Rescue (engraving)

The Drake leading the Lady to the Rescue (engraving)
3628605 The Drake leading the Lady to the Rescue (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Drake leading the Lady to the Rescue)

Background imageMinds Collection: A Musical Connoisseur (engraving)

A Musical Connoisseur (engraving)
3628608 A Musical Connoisseur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Musical Connoisseur)

Background imageMinds Collection: Chimpanzee at Table (engraving)

Chimpanzee at Table (engraving)
3628611 Chimpanzee at Table (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimpanzee at Table)

Background imageMinds Collection: The Elephant rescuing a Soldier (engraving)

The Elephant rescuing a Soldier (engraving)
3628606 The Elephant rescuing a Soldier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elephant rescuing a Soldier)

Background imageMinds Collection: The Stickleback and its Nest (engraving)

The Stickleback and its Nest (engraving)
3628600 The Stickleback and its Nest (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stickleback and its Nest)

Background imageMinds Collection: The American Geometrical Spider and Web (engraving)

The American Geometrical Spider and Web (engraving)
3628596 The American Geometrical Spider and Web (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The American Geometrical Spider and Web)

Background imageMinds Collection: The Camel about to be Loaded (engraving)

The Camel about to be Loaded (engraving)
3628604 The Camel about to be Loaded (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Camel about to be Loaded)

Background imageMinds Collection: The Carrier Pigeon flying straight for home (engraving)

The Carrier Pigeon flying straight for home (engraving)
3628598 The Carrier Pigeon flying straight for home (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carrier Pigeon flying straight for home)

Background imageMinds Collection: The Orang-Outang mimicking a Man (engraving)

The Orang-Outang mimicking a Man (engraving)
3628612 The Orang-Outang mimicking a Man (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Orang-Outang mimicking a Man)

Background imageMinds Collection: Goose Attachment (engraving)

Goose Attachment (engraving)
3628603 Goose Attachment (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goose Attachment. Illustration for The Intelligence of Animals from the French of Ernest Menault)

Background imageMinds Collection: The Magpie defending her Nest (engraving)

The Magpie defending her Nest (engraving)
3628602 The Magpie defending her Nest (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Magpie defending her Nest)

Background imageMinds Collection: The Shoeblacks Dog (engraving)

The Shoeblacks Dog (engraving)
3628609 The Shoeblacks Dog (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shoeblacks Dog)

Background imageMinds Collection: Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Dr Bulls Waiting-Room, 15 February 1868 (engraving)

Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Dr Bulls Waiting-Room, 15 February 1868 (engraving)
6034600 Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Dr Bulls Waiting-Room, 15 February 1868 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Bulls Waiting-Room)

Background imageMinds Collection: Prince Leopold

Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1853-1884), Queen Victorias fourth son and eighth child shown reading. The most academic of the Queens sons, Leopold led a closeted existence due to his haemophilia

Background imageMinds Collection: The Weeks Fragment, by Bairnsfather

The Weeks Fragment, by Bairnsfather
This Weeks " Fragment" Two Minds with but a Single Thought A cartoon by Captain Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander, featuring popular character Old Bill 1916

Background imageMinds Collection: Suffragette Husband Minds Babies

Suffragette Husband Minds Babies. Husband minds the babies while wife sleeps in bed. Pro-suffrage notices on the wall. Regretfully, he thinks

Background imageMinds Collection: Õàâ µØÄÞíÄ þ½╣þƒ│Õ£¼ Õ░ìÞ╗© Bamboo rocks Yuan dynasty

Õàâ µØÄÞíÄ þ½╣þƒ│Õ£¼ Õ░ìÞ╗© Bamboo rocks Yuan dynasty
Artokoloro

Background imageMinds Collection: Origami bubbles of thinking

Origami bubbles of thinking
Bubbles of thinking, folded in paper, origami style, cartoons

Background imageMinds Collection: Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) Polish historical novelist who received the Nobel

Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) Polish historical novelist who received the Nobel prize for Literature in 1905. His novel Quo Vadis (1895), set in Rome during the time of the emperor Nero

Background imageMinds Collection: Sister Minds Brother

Sister Minds Brother
A young girl amuses her sick brother by sitting at the side of his bed and reading a book to him. Date: 1922

Background imageMinds Collection: Bere Regis, Dorset

Bere Regis, Dorset
A country girl minds the geese as they wander into a lane in this Dorset village. Date: circa 1910

Background imageMinds Collection: Girl Minds Baby C1900

Girl Minds Baby C1900
A little girl minds the baby. Date: circa 1900

Background imageMinds Collection: Masterminds of Venus, Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine Cover

Masterminds of Venus, Amazing Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
MASTER MINDS OF VENUS - Friendly Venerians [sic] come to help Earthfolk Date: 1934

Background imageMinds Collection: Girl Minds Baby Brother

Girl Minds Baby Brother
A young girl carries her baby brother. Date: circa 1900

Background imageMinds Collection: Prince Leopold, 1872

Prince Leopold, 1872
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1855-1884) photographed in 1872. Leopold was the fourth son and eighth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Background imageMinds Collection: Young Girl Minds Toddler

Young Girl Minds Toddler
A young girl carries a lively toddler

Background imageMinds Collection: Girl Minds Siblings 20C

Girl Minds Siblings 20C
A harrassed little girl minds her three brothers and two younger sisters

Background imageMinds Collection: The Double Minds

The Double Minds
THE DOUBLE MINDS (John W Campbell junior) The Earthpeople fight the shleath of Ganymede

Background imageMinds Collection: French Shepherdess

French Shepherdess
A French shepherdess minds her flock

Background imageMinds Collection: Sister Minds Baby 19C

Sister Minds Baby 19C
Baby is minded by big sister, who does a bit of sewing at the same time

Background imageMinds Collection: Girl Minds Baby C1880

Girl Minds Baby C1880
A little girl minds the baby and does a bit of sewing at the same time, while the dog sleeps at her side

Background imageMinds Collection: Edinburgh in 1819

Edinburgh in 1819
A view of residential and industrial Edinburgh from St Anthonys Chapel; a shepherd minds his flocks on the rural area adjacent to the buildings

Background imageMinds Collection: Kaffir Moon Worship

Kaffir Moon Worship
The full moon strikes awe in the minds of devout Kaffirs, who pay homage to Earths satellite with ritual dances and incantations

Background imageMinds Collection: Thought Reading

Thought Reading
The fashionable amusement of pretending to discern ideas in other persons minds has adepts who occasionally succ- -eed in performing this feat to the wonder of spectators


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Minds, the untamed frontier of human existence. From lonely trails in the Western wilderness to thrilling wonder stories on scifi magazine covers, our they have always been a source of fascination and exploration. In 1888, a girl's mind was captivated by the miracle of new life as she tenderly minded her baby. Meanwhile, a cartoon depicting the London Treaty reminded us that even nations must exercise mindful deliberation. Recruitment posters called upon brave souls to offer their minds in service to their country, just as Callot's engravings showcased the power of artistic expression through intricate detail and imagination. As we navigate through life's challenges, it is crucial to remain mindful - aware and present in every moment. Engravings depicting rats following an army or a goose acting as guide remind us that our they are lead us astray if not properly directed. Yet there are also moments when our minds become heroes; like The Drake leading the lady to rescue or an elephant rescuing a soldier from danger. In this vast symphony of consciousness, each mind plays its own unique melody. Just like a musical connoisseur appreciates different notes coming together harmoniously, let us embrace diversity and celebrate the wonders created by each individual mind. Even beyond humanity's realm lies another fascinating dimension - chimpanzees at tables pondering their place in this world. These glimpses into animal cognition remind us that minds exist far beyond our own species. So let us cherish these complex landscapes within ourselves - for it is within these mysterious depths that dreams are born, ideas take flight, and humanity finds its truest essence.