Noise Collection (page 17)

Independence Day festivities in New York City, 1834
Fourth of July celebration in New York City, looking south on Broadway from Cortlandt Street, 1834. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Whangarei Falls, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand

Antarctic, South Georgia Island King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) portrait, close-up of open bill

A quiet afternoon spoilt
A quiet September afternoon in the countryside is ruined for this woman by a flock of Geese, intent on preventing her from finishing her book. Wisely she comes armed with a parasol to fend them off

The Country Side by Illingworth
A lady in the back of an open top car (bottom left) relaxes during a drive in the country and says, Oh William, isn t it a treat to get away from the hurry and bustle of town

Metropolitan Police rattle
A Metropolitan Police rattle

Leader of the Band by Muriel Dawson
A boisterous child makes a racquet with a pan and lid. Even his toy donkey looks pained by the noise

The Music of the East
Humourous postcard entitled The Music of the East, depicting a braying Egyptian donkey, singing out to an empty desert... Date: 1908

Manufacturing Wool Yarn
The Worlds largest (at the time) single line of worsted carding machines for opening scoured raw wool prior to combing at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Howitzer 1918
A 12 inch Howitzer gun firing at Louez on the Western Front in France during World War I in May 1918

A line of crying babies
A line of babies and toddlers sitting on chairs, in various states of distress; not a dry eye in the room, apart from the angry little child second from the right who seems rather annoyed by

The Hungry Fox (animal as human) 3 of 5
Seizing the grey goose by the neck the Fox makes a dash for it before the farmer awakes at the noise

Christmas time chaos
A chaotic but merry scene depicting a family at Christmas. The children, all very energetic and excited, play musical instruments, help decorate the tree and play games

Hospital saloon on the London and North Western Railways
A hospital on wheels, the invalid saloons on the London and North Western Railway. Special thick flooring was used to deaden the vibrations and noise from the patient

Queen Victorias saloon in the royal carriage
The saloon of Queen Victorias carriage on the London and North Western Railway. The carriage was designed at an estimated cost of 3000

Sound Detectors
Noise detectors used to sense approaching aircraft. These were originally used in World War One

Landing Project Paris
Project for an airport on the roof of Galeries Lafayette, in the heart of Paris, whose convenience would outweigh the danger, the noise and other minor drawbacks

Willow Ptarmigan - male calling - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Alaska - Summer B6274
TOM-1830 Willow Ptarmigan - male calling Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Alaska - Summer Lagopus lagopus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

A cock
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Wind turbines placed closed to housing on the outskirts of Workington, Cumbria, UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A drumming band
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A starting pistol at Ambleside Sports Lake District UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Researchers towing a blue hydrophone cable to monitor sounds made by cetaceans
Mike Hutchinson / SplashdownDirect

Olympic Marmot - in alpine area of Olympic Mountains, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA. Summer
TOM-1431 Olympic Marmot - in alpine area of Olympic Mountains Olympic National Park, Washington, USA Marmota olympus Summer

Black-tailed Prairie Dog barking. MI725
TOM-1518 Black-tailed Prairie Dog barking. Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park, Montana, USA Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wren Singing Cleveland, England. UK
ROY-37 Wren - Singing Cleveland, England. UK Troglodytes troglodytes Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Wren. Back-lit, early morning with the birds breath visible as it sings. Cleveland. England. UK
ROY-35 Wren - Back-lit, early morning with the birds breath visible as it sings. Cleveland. England. UK Troglodytes troglodytes Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Low-flying aircraft over rooftops near London Heathrow Airport, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The God of War / 1909
The God of war tells the leaders of Europe not to make so much noise toasting Peace & to let him get on with sharpening his knives

Elisha at Samaria
King Ben-hadad of Syria besieges Samaria, reducing the populace to cannibalism; but Elisha scares the besiegers away in panic with the noise of a great host

Sensationalist News
The modern editor and his boss, the pressure to publish sensational news

Sport for Disabled / 1895
Sport for the disabled at Nogent-sur-Marne - men with wooden legs competing for first place

Punch / Motoring Cartoon
A quiet Sunday in our village. Cars bringing traffic, noise, pollution and general chaos to a small village

Sailor and Parrot
Sailors have a tendency to bring home parrots as souvenirs of their travels in exotic climes : the noise below decks must have been indescribable !

Jolly Boys / Greenaway
We re all jolly boys, and we re coming with a noise, our stockings shall be made of the finest silk and our tails shall touch the ground

Chinese Emperor Wu Wang entertaining with gunpowder
The Chinese Emperor Wu Wang (Zhou Dynasty) uses gunpowder to make loud noises to entertain his guests

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From the serene melodies of a wren singing in Cleveland to the deafening blast of a Metropolitan Police air raid siren, it has always played a significant role in our lives. In 1891, Henry Stacy Marks captured the essence with his artwork depicting a bustling Select Committee meeting. Fast forward to future New York, where the cacophony of city life reaches new heights. But noise isn't limited to human-made sounds; nature too has its own symphony. The growl of a Brown Bear on Kodiak Island and the majestic roar of Red Deer stags echo through their respective habitats, captivating our senses. In Havana's Sloppy Joes Bar in 1951, laughter and lively conversations mingled with clinking glasses as patrons reveled in the vibrant atmosphere. Meanwhile, Bagpiper Craig McIntosh practiced his craft amidst peaceful fields, filling the air with haunting melodies that transport us to distant lands. Even animals contribute their unique voices to this grand chorus. Louis Wain's whimsical illustration portrays Daddy Cat blowing his trumpet with feline finesse. During times of war, noise takes on an entirely different meaning. Canadian gunners at Vimy Ridge unleashed thunderous artillery fire while U. S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performed solemn tunes that stirred patriotic emotions. Whether it is harmonious or chaotic, soothing or jarring, noise surrounds us every day – shaping our experiences and evoking powerful emotions within us.