Sliding Collection (page 8)

Susi - sliding on a rug. 1950s

Comic skating scene on a Christmas label -- May you surmount all dangers. Date: circa 1890s

Ancient Balance With Sliding Weight for merly used at Tuam
Ancient Balance With Sliding Weight Formerly used at Tuam - a view of a man outside with the balance in his hands. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s

Teddy bear and toys on a Christmas postcard
Teddy bear and toys riding on a sled on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s

Batgers Christmas Crackers, Fun of the Fair. circa 1930s

Builders Fall Off a Roof
Three builders fall off a roof Date: 1900

On the ice
A group of young people sliding about on the ice in a winter scene. Artist: BH Smale Date: 1904

Swimming pool at a holiday camp, Paignton, Devon
Holidaymakers at a swimming pool in a holiday camp at Paignton, Devon, with chalets in the background. Date: 1950s

Illustration, boy sliding off a pony
Illustration, a boy sliding off his saddle when Joker the pony turns more sharply than expected. Date: 1932

Young boy does downhill-ice-sliding just on his coat (usually its done on a piece of cardboard), on an artificially built ice-hill.. A traditional midwinter entertainment

Selkup Man (North Siberia minority) shows his wooden hand-made skies (covered with moose-skin to prevent sliding back). early spring, taiga-forest; North Tumen region, Russia

French cub scouts sliding down a slope

Indicating scale, Leyland Metz fire engine
Indicating scale on a Leyland Metz fire engine, showing the elevation and extension of the adjustable ladder

Leyland Metz fire engine with sliding ladder
Leyland Metz fire engine with adjustable sliding ladder

London firefighters sliding down a pole. Date: 1960s

Gerry sliding down the banister
Gerry (Geraldine) sliding down the banister. Date: 1940

Pug Peter -- dog and ducklings on steep slope
Pug Peter -- Very upsetting. A dog and three ducklings slide or fall down a steep slope. Date: 1905

Nursery Rhymes -- children on ice, lady at grocer s
Nursery Rhymes -- two illustrations. Above -- three children sliding on the ice. Below -- a lady at the grocers counter. Date: early 20th century

Firefighters demonstrating the use of slide poles. Date: 1930s

WWII: BASEBALL, 1943. George Stovall, former manager of the Cleveland Indians, and Vince DiMaggio, former Pittsburgh Pirate

FIREMAN DESCENDING POLE. Firefighters, respoding to an alarm, slide down the pole in a station house. Woodcut, American, 20th century

Comical depiction of two otters sliding down muddy riverbank into water below

Illustration of chalet sliding down snow-covered mountain during avalanche

Illustration of volume control knob of radio showing metal contact sliding along carbon track

Digital Illustration of using pencil and sliding bevel to transfer joint angle to new spindle on baluster

Cross section illustration showing two tectonic plates sliding past each other

Picture No. 11675703
Adelie Penguin tobogganing. Date:

LOU GEHRIG (1903-1941). American baseball player. Sliding into homeplate against Washington Senators catcher Hank Severeid. Photograph, 16 August 1925

Star trails at the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park, California
North Facing star trails at the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park, California

A soldier fast-ropes from the rear of a CH-46E Sea Knight
Aboard USS Essex, May 9, 2006 - A combat engineer fast-ropes from the rear of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter which, is parked overhanging the edge of the flight deck

Marines and sailors fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion
Aboard the USS Essex, November 15, 2006 - Marines and sailors fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter onto the flight deck during for fast-rope training

A Marine sends a fellow Marine down the hell hole of a CH-53E Super Stallion
Aboard the USS Essex, November 15, 2006 - A helicopter rope suspension training master sends a Marine down the hell hole of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from approximately 30 feet above

Personnel fast-rope from the rear of a CH-46E Sea Knight
Aboard USS Essex, May 9, 2006 - Personnel fast-rope from the rear of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter as it hovers about 30 feet above the flight deck

Marines and sailors fast-rope from the rear of a CH-46E Sea Knight
Aboard USS Essex, May 9, 2006 - Marines and sailors fast-rope from the rear of a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter which, is parked overhanging the edge of the flight deck

A pallet of supplies being delivered during a replenishment at sea
Pacific Ocean, December 3, 2011 - The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans receives a pallet of supplies from The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10)

Source Size = 3918 x 1866
Stable Fittings by Messrs. Musgrave Brothers, of Belfast; Open Stall, with Patent Sliding Barrier (Left), Open Stall, with Tumbling Manger (Centre), Harmless Loose-Box (Right)

Christmas cards depicting various childrens activities, pub. by Leighton Bros
XND76081 Christmas cards depicting various childrens activities, pub. by Leighton Bros. 1882 (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Jumbos Joy in the Hot Weather, cover of The Illustrated London News
XJF438415 Jumbos Joy in the Hot Weather, cover of The Illustrated London News, July 4th 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

THE DHAMMA SHAN KYANK PYA; The rock shown is a piece of gneiss, and the story goes that the Nat thamie, or the daughters of the spirits of the woods

Mr. Pickwick slides, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens
KW259111 Mr. Pickwick slides, illustration from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1812-70) published 1837 (litho) (see also 259112) by Browne

Three acrobats in action, Anonymous, Gerardus Josephus Xavery, Pieter Schenk (II), 1728

Man sitting on porch, pulling up his shoes, looking at woman in pink kimono with pattern of irises; a second woman looking on between the sliding doors, Japanese print, Kunisada (I), Utagawa

Cartoons of Mr. Pickwick from Holly Leaves, Christmas Number of the Illustrated Sporting
BAL13074 Cartoons of Mr. Pickwick from Holly Leaves, Christmas Number of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 1934 (colour lithograph) by Harris

A sign Vorsicht Rutschgefahr, German for caution, slip hazard at the Hamburg harbour, Germany, Europe

Boat on the Shannon River, Shannonbridge, County Offaly, Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Fishing boats on the clear lake Almotjonna, Denstad, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Fishing boat on the clear lake Almotjonna, Denstad, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

CONEY ISLAND: BEACH, c1903. Men sliding down a water toboggan in the surf at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. Stereograph, 1903

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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.