Waiting In Line Collection

Astoria Cinema
August 1929: Exterior of the Astoria Cinema, Brixton, south London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Sketches in China - Heads of the People - a sketch at the Rev. Mr. Huleatt's Rice... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in China - Heads of the People - a sketch at the Rev. Mr. Huleatt's Rice Distribution at Canton, 1858. Engraving from a sketch...received by the last Overland Mail from our Special

Des Parisiens dans l'attente du plaisir.. 1855. Creator: Honore Daumier
Des Parisiens dans l'attente du plaisir.. 1855. Des Parisiens dans l'attente du plaisir - Deux heures de queue a un theatre quelconque

The Lawyer's Office, 1628. Creator: Pieter de Bloot
The Lawyer's Office, 1628

Waiting for the relief checks at Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Waiting for relief checks. Calipatria, California. Imperial Valley

Waiting for the relief checks at Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Waiting for relief checks. Calipatria, California

Waiting for the relief checks at Calipatria, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Waiting for the relief checks at Calipatria, California

Willis Ludlow store. Williss store on the corner of Carr Lane and Waterhouse Lane, Hull city centre, circa 1932

The scene at Northway approach to Switch Island, a major road junction near Aintree in Merseyside, England, Friday 27th January 1978

Passengers boarding flight at Renfrew Airport, British European Airways, Scotland, 1st August 1950

Queue of people waiting for tram on Old Market Street, Bristol, with dome of The Central Hall visible in background, Circa 1910

Rangers Fans queue for tickets for the Heart of Midlothian match they believe will see Rangers win the league. 22nd April 1987

Rock City, Nottingham, music venue where David Bowie is performing this evening, The Earthling World Tour, Tuesday 5th August 1997

Part of the lineup at paymasters window... near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Part of the lineup at paymasters window at noon. Hop pickers are paid off daily. Near Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon

Civilians attend a show in London during the Second World War. 6th April 1942

Milk being distributed, from a mobile canteen, to undaunted Maltese after a severe rain on Valetta, Malta. April 1942

Life in 1960s Colonial Hong Kong, with a rapidly growing population of more than 4 million people, many are forced to live in squatter shacks and shanty towns, Pictured January 1968

Lyceum Theatre opens as a Dance Hall - queuing for admittance although packed inside, London, 22nd October 1945

Line People Group Waiting Bank Teller Banking
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Line People Group Waiting Bank Teller Banking

Daisy flower
Antique illustration of a daisy flower

Strength: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Strength - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. ~ J.K. Rowling

Toughness: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Toughness - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Tough times never last, but tough people do. ~ Dr. Robert Schuller

Cuban Traffic
Hordes of people and motor cars crowd the waterfront as the Cunard liner Mauretania pulls into Havana. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Weekend Trippers
circa 1930: Cars queuing to cross the border into Mexico at Tiajuana. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

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Women waiting in line for cyborg using ATM

Illustration of cruise ships in row of canal locks

Digital illustration of fairground attractions at amusement park

Illustration of German people queuing to collect handouts of free food in the 1930s from soldier

Buddhist monks queuing for a meal, Bagan, Myanmar
Buddhist monks queuing for a meal, selective focus. Bagan, Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia

A line of C-130 Hercules taxi at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
November 18, 2009 - A line of C-130 Hercules taxi during a Mobility Air Forces Exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

Marines embark a CH-46E Sea Stallion helicopter aboard USS Makin Island
Pacific Ocean, December 14, 2011 - Marines embark a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island

Members of the Pathfinder Platoon wait for parachute jump training aboard a C-130 Hercules. The 16 Air Assault Brigades Pathfinder Platoon of the British Army are specially trained paratroopers

American soldiers getting their food in the American Red Cross canteen
American soldiers getting their bowls of chocolate and rolls in the American Red Cross canteen at Toulouse, France. circa 1917-1919

Boys and girls collect fats and greases then turn it over to school authorities
As part of their junior commando activities, these boys and girls collect all fats and greases from local housewives during the week, and turn it over to school authorities in Roanoke, Virginia

Signing For Work
May 1926: Volunteers signing up to work during the General Strike of 1926, at the Foreign Office, London. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Traffic Queue
1900: An orderly line of horse-drawn buses at a stop in Charing Cross. The open topped vehicles are covered with adverts. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

People boarding on bus in winter, (B&W)

People boarding on airplane, (rear view), (B&W), elevated view

USA, New York, New York City, elevated view of traffic

Gentoo penguins, Antarctica

Gentoo penguins, Antarctica

Bargain Hunters
1906: Bargain hunters waiting to enter a shop in the January sales. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

School Outing
6th August 1908: School children on an outing to Shirley Hills are queuing to go into tea. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Recruitment
August 1915: Navvies recruited for the front. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Queuing Miners
circa 1906: Chinese miners queuing for food rations at their colliery. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Exhibition Pay
May 1908: Workers who are constructing the Franco-British Exhibition are viewed queuing up to receive their wages on a Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Holiday Crowd
Holidaymakers waiting for their train at Waterloo Station, London

Soup Queue
September 1906: Slum dwellers in Bury, Lancashire carrying jugs as they wait to collect free soup. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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"Patience is a virtue, especially when waiting in line. Whether it's the anticipation of catching the latest blockbuster at Astoria Cinema or snagging a great deal at Willis Ludlow store on Carr Lane and Waterhouse Lane, lines bring people together. From banking transactions to securing tickets for an important match like Rangers Fans queuing for Heart of Midlothian, we all find ourselves united by the common experience of waiting. Sometimes, lines can be found in unexpected places like the chaotic scene at Northway approach to Switch Island near Aintree. As cars inch forward towards their destinations, patience becomes paramount. Similarly, music enthusiasts eagerly await entry into Rock City, Nottingham where David Bowie will grace the stage tonight. Looking back in time, Dorothea Lange's powerful photograph captures a poignant moment during the Great Depression as individuals wait in line at paymasters' windows near Grants Pass. This image serves as a reminder that waiting has always been part of our collective history. In today's modern world filled with AI and AR technology advancements such as CM28 2866 Ulysse Delsaux's Chevrolet Camaro or confusing concepts surrounding artificial intelligence and augmented reality; even machines require queues. ATMs become gathering points where people patiently wait their turn. Traveling back further to wartime London during World War II brings us face-to-face with civilians attending shows amidst adversity on April 6th, 1942. Their resilience shines through as they find solace while standing in line. Finally, let us not forget moments of unity and support like Maltese citizens receiving milk from mobile canteens after enduring severe rainstorms without losing hope. Waiting may test our patience but it also reveals our strength and ability to persevere. "