Short Collection (page 2)

The Enthusiast
A short course of training for the rugger enthusiast. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Three German Sunlovers
One-piece bathing costumes for men & women. His is striped, the ladys ones have V -necks & short legs. The lady in the sleeveless costume wears bathing shoes or espadrilles

Somerset Maugham / Cig
WILLIAM SOMERSET MAUGHAM English novelist and short story writer, in 1936

Young smiling man wearing underwear standing in front of nostalgic wallpaper

Picture No. 11092755
Dog Pug puppy paws raised Date:

B. S. A. Military Pattern Air Rifles
B.S.A. Military Pattern Air Rifles, The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited Date: circa 1910

His Majesty Edward VIII (1894-1972) - in a highly unusual imagined portrait (published early in 1936), illustrating a scene which was never to take place as the King abdicated on 11th December 1936

The Dodge City Peace Commission, 1883 (1954). Standing: WH Harris, Luke Short, Bat Masterson; sitting: Charles E Bassett, Wyatt Earp, Frank McClain and Neal Brown

High fashion evening hairstyles with accessories 1912
French models wearing elegant headdresses. Date: 1912

Short Rifle Diagram 1915
Multi-part diagram, showing the complex working systems of a short rifle, taking a Lee- Enfield Mark III magazine. Date: 1915

Short Sunderland flying boat on water
Short Sunderland flying boat moored on water with a town in the background. Date: circa 1940s

Short Sunderland flying boat, RAF Wig Bay, WW2
RAF Short Sunderland flying boat B9604/RBJ, in service with RaF (Royal Australian Air Force) 10th Squadron. Seen here on water at RAF Wig Bay, Stranraer, Scotland, 11 June 1942. Date: 1942

Young man in a suit and without shirt lying on a couch

Young man in a suit and without shirt kneeling on a couch

Picture No. 10887802
British Shorthair Silver Tabby Cat Date:

The Aquila Airways Solent III, G-AKNU Sydney in Funchal Bay, Madeira

A Ferret armoured scout car at Belize with a RAF Short SC-5 Belfast CMk1 in the background. 1975. Date: 1975

Bristol Britannia 314 CF-CZA Empress of Buenos Aires
Bristol Britannia 314, CF-CZA, Empress of Buenos Aires, of Canadian Pacific Airlines, making its maiden flight from Sydenham Airport on 11 January 1958

The Millionth Ton of Supplies reaches Berlin, 1949
Photograph showing Flight Lieutenant K.J. Ryall of the Royal Air Force handing a sack, representing the millionth short ton of supplies to be flown into Berlin during the airlift, to Dr

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Mk III*. 303 in bolt action rifle, 1917; introduced in 1916 and differing from the Mk III in having the magazine cut-off omitted; two oil bottles in butt trap. Date: 1917

RAF Harrier Jump Jets, No. 1 Squadron, set up in 1969. The jump jet is a vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft. Seen here are staff at work in a control tower

Portrait of a young man

Young man in white shirt and blue jeans jumping

Man with a naked torso wearing long underwear in a horse barn sitting on bales of hay

Young man wearing an open plaid shirt in a backyard

Picture No. 11092742
Dog Pug adult and puppies Date:

W Somerset Maugham
William Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), English author and master of short stories. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

Picture No. 11013806
Dog - Black Pug in daisies Date:

Short Sturgeon TT2 aboard an aircraft carrier

Short S23 Empire flying boat, AX659, after conversion to military use, taxying on Belfast Lough in April 1941. This aircraft was formerly G-AETY, Clio

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-AETV Coriolanu
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-AETV, Coriolanus, which became VH-ABG in Qantas service

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADVE Centurion
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADVE, Centurion

Short S23 Empire Flying Boat G-ADHM Caledonia
Short S23 Empire Flying Boat, G-ADHM, Caledonia, at the beginning of its first flight at Rochester. 11 September 1936. Date: 1936

Short seaplane Type 184 in flight, WW1
A British Short seaplane Type 184 in flight during the First World War. It was a two-seater reconnaissance, bombing and torpedo-carrying folder seaplane designed by Short Brothers. 1915-1918

Reginald Malby, photographer
Reginald Malby (1882-1924), official photographer to the Royal Horticultural Society. Seen here in a head and shoulders portrait with a pipe in his mouth

Swords, Daggers, Maces
Assorted weapons: epees, short swords, daggers, maces, sabre, scimitar, cudgel and axe

Fish shop
The old fish shop owned by Short & Son by Temple Bar. 1846. Date: 1846

James Joyce, Irish novelist and poet
James Joyce (1882-1941), Irish novelist and poet. 1921

Short S29 Stirling towing Horsa

Picture No. 10867125
Dog - Beagle sitting in meadow, Alps, Switzerland Date:

Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 - 1904), Russian writer of short stories and plays. He was also a physician

Where theres a will, theres a way: short man standing on a pile of books to kiss a much taller woman (colour litho)
5999970 Where theres a will, theres a way: short man standing on a pile of books to kiss a much taller woman (colour litho) by English School

Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Dropsy Courting Consumption, October 25, 1810

Caricature of John Corlett of The Sporting Times
Caricature of John Corlett (1841-1915), founder, proprietor and editor of The Sporting Times. Real Jam! He is annoyed that the cabman charges eighteen pence to drive someone one mile and 1700 yards

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, fashionable dresses 1933
Two models wearing spring frocks; (left) Beautiful race gown in white organdie and net over crepe-de-chime, detachable frilled cape

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jim, a bobtail sheepdog
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Jim, a bobtail sheepdog, owned by the actress Fabia Drake. The dog was a perfect actor, taking part in a childrens play called The Happy Family

Short S45 Solent interior -Cabin C

Advert for Horrockses Fashions 1949
Horrockses Fashion advert with women in cotton dresses 1949

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From Cub Scouts shining shoes to soaring Short Sunderland flying boats, the world is filled with short but remarkable moments. On the Isle of Wight, a map guides adventurers through its scenic wonders. Meanwhile, Paul Dirac's Nobel Prize win in 1933 showcased his genius in physics. A poster advertising Bibby Line cruises entices travelers to embark on unforgettable journeys across vast oceans. Gabrielle Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion with her iconic designs that still inspire today. In the skies, the majestic Short Sunderland flying boat gracefully glides through clouds during World War II and beyond. Its predecessor, the first Short SC-5 Belfast XR362, laid the foundation for aviation excellence. In a different era, a glamorous twenties flapper girl sits at a cocktail bar exuding elegance and confidence. Writing takes center stage as Pitman shorthand captures thoughts swiftly and efficiently. And amidst picturesque Coverack in Cornwall, a couple stands proudly next to their vibrant red car—a symbol of freedom and adventure. Katherine Mansfield's literary brilliance captivates readers with her profound storytelling skills. From shoe shining scouts to wartime heroes taking flight—these short glimpses into history remind us that even brief moments can leave an indelible mark.