Sliding Collection

JACKIE ROBINSON (1919-1972). John Roosevelt Robinson, known as Jackie. American baseball player. As a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers

Fire Station Billiards Room

A young boy sledging down a grassy bank
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Morris Eight
Popular family saloon with a sliding head - i.e. you can open the roof. Date: 1936

Invention of the Cube Car. This box-like car, designed by French-Vietnamese designer and engineer Quasar Kahn, was produced in limited numbers between 1967

Polar Bear - mother & cubs sliding, Canadian Arctic
DOC-107 Polar BEAR - mother with cubs sliding from winter den Canadian Arctic Ursus maritimus Doc White Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dickens / Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit sliding on the ice at Cornhill on Christmas Eve Date: First published: 1843-44

English FA Cup Third Round replay match. Southend United 2 v Liverpool 3. A Liverpool defender slides in to clear the ball from a Southend forward during the match. 8th January 1958

Scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1836. Artist: Hablot Knight Browne
Scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, 1836. Mr Pickwick slides on the ice

LCC-LFB fire station appliance room with engines
London firefighters turning out on a fire call from Wandsworth fire station, SW London

Emperor Penquin - Tobogganing on snow and ice faster than walking -Snow Hill Island - Antarctica - October
CK-4267 Emperor Penquin - Tobogganing on snow and ice faster than walking Snow Hill Island - Antarctica - October Aptenodytes forsteri Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display

1990 World Cup Semi Final match the Stadio delle Alpi in Turin, Italy. West Germany 1 v England 1 (West Germany won on penalties)

Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915. Artist: Frank Reynolds
Mr Winkle on the Ice, 1915. A scene from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens, used in an advert for Black and White and Red Seal Scotch Whisky

LCC-MFB Kensington fire station, W London
The appliance room of the former Kensington fire station which was located in King Street, W8. It was built in 1871 and closed in 1905 when the new Kensington fire station was opened

Batgers Crackers
A girl in a yellow party frock and matching hat slides down a staircase on a tea tray while a motley group of revellers in fancy dress cheer her on

Emperor Penquins - Walking on snow and tobogganing over sea ice - Snow Hill Island, Antarctica
CK-4277 Emperor Penquins - Walking on snow and tobogganing over sea ice Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Aptenodytes forsteri Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Calipers
Illustration of a Calipers

Stock poster showing runner sliding past catcher. Date c1897

Market Reports - Commodity Market
Market Reports - A Fall in Copper created some excitement! 1903

BASEBALL, 1895. Portraits of the captains of the twelve baseball clubs in the National League, 1895

Woman sliding down a zip-line, Storms River, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Mr Winkle on the ice (colour litho)
2775613 Mr Winkle on the ice (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Winkle on the ice, from The Pickwick Papers, by Charles Dickens)

S'étant placé sur une pente dangereuse, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
S'etant place sur une pente dangereuse, 19th century. Having placed himself on a dangerous slope

Travel views of Yosemite National Park, between 1903 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Yosemite National Park, between 1903 and 1906

'Water - Tobogganing- A novel Amusement; after Sydney P. Hall, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Water - Tobogganing- A novel Amusement; after Sydney P. Hall, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 26, 1891, 1891. Creator: Sydney Prior Hall
'The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, December 26, 1891, 1891. Business First, Pleasure Afterwards. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) tobogganing, Amanda Bay, Prydz Bay, Ingrid Christensen Coast, East Antarctica, November

Plunging elephants at the London Hippodrome
Elephants plunging into the tank at the London Hippodrome, the climactic scene at the London Hippodrome during their Christmas production for 1903-4 The Golden Princess and the Elephant Hunters

Suppose we found snow fairies there, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Mr Pickwick
Artists interpretation of Mr Pickwick and friends sliding on the ice from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. Artist: Charles Brock. Date: 1908

Children playing in the palace garden, late 13th-15th century. Creator: Unknown
Children playing in the palace garden, late 13th-15th century. Late Yuan (12711368) or early Ming (1368-1644) dynasty

Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) blizzard near Snow Hill Island colony in Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Aerial view of Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) toboganning in the snow, Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) Wiencke Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica

Kaunertaler Gletscher, Kaunertal, Landeck district, Tirol, Austria, Europe

The Bunnies ride into a big stone Date: 1924

The Bunnies ride down the hill in a basket Date: 1924

Modernist House At Gidea Park
A photograph of a modernist house built at the Modern Homes Exhibition on the Gidea Park Estate, designed in 1934 by architects Francis Reginald Stevens Yorke

Public Meeting Room at a traditional Japanese Hotel
A large public meeting or funtion room at a traditional Japanese Hotel. Date: circa 1920s

Japan - Traditional Reception Room with Tokonoma
A Tokonoma, the decorated Alcove of a traditional Japanese Reception Room, complete with sliding screen doors and tatami mats

Large Traditional Japanese Hotel room with tatami mats. Date: circa 1920s

Piano Slide, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936

Jumbo's joy in the hot weather: Elephants shooting the chute at the Franco-British Exhibition held at White City, London 1908 Date: 1908

Baseball: Ready to Make the Call, 1910-30 (b/w photo)
3616021 Baseball: Ready to Make the Call, 1910-30 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Serbian officer who protects with his body and rescues a frosted colleague by slipping in his... (colour litho)
2815087 Serbian officer who protects with his body and rescues a frosted colleague by slipping in his... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) glides on ice, Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Date: 09/08/2007

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Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) glides on ice, Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Date: 09/08/2007

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"Sliding: A Timeless Act of Grace, Speed, and Adventure" In the realm of sports, it has always been a symbol of agility and daring. Jackie Robinson, an iconic American baseball player, showcased his prowess as he stole home under the watchful eyes of catcher Andy Seminick in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Brooklyn Dodgers' batter Gil Hodges stood witness to this breathtaking moment at Shibe Park in Pennsylvania on that memorable day - July 2nd, 1950. But sliding is not confined to the world of athletics alone; it transcends boundaries and generations. Picture a young boy sledging down a grassy bank with sheer joy radiating from his face - an exhilarating experience that connects him to countless others who have reveled in this timeless pastime. Yet sliding isn't limited to human endeavors either; nature's creatures also partake in its delights. In the Canadian Arctic, a polar bear mother playfully guides her cubs through icy terrain as they slide effortlessly across frozen landscapes. Their graceful movements remind us that even amidst harsh conditions, there is room for joy. The invention of the Cube Car revolutionized transportation by introducing compactness without compromising efficiency or style. Its sleek design allows urban dwellers to navigate crowded streets with ease while adding an element of fun through its smooth gliding motion. Even unexpected places like fire station billiards rooms offer opportunities for camaraderie and amusement after long hours spent battling blazes. Firefighters find solace in friendly competition as they skillfully maneuver their cues across felted surfaces – each shot accompanied by a satisfying glide. Literature too finds inspiration in sliding's allure; Charles Dickens immortalized this act within his works such as "The Pickwick Papers" and "A Christmas Carol. " His vivid descriptions transport readers into scenes where characters embrace life's joys on ice or snow-covered hillsides – reminding us all that merriment can be found in the simplest of pleasures.