Running Collection

Man and horse jumping a fence, 1887 Artist: Eadweard J Muybridge
Man and horse jumping a fence, 1887. Eadweard J Muybridge was the first photographer to carry out the analysis of movement by sequence photography

Lochiels Charge at Killycrankie, 27 July 1689, (c1880). The Battle of Killiecrankie was fought between Highland Scottish clans supporting King James II and VII

Dorando Pietri finishing the first modern Olympic marathon, London, 1908. The marathon at the London Olympics of 1908 was run in ususually hot conditions

Arsenal footballer Alex James passes three Manchester City players, c1929-c1937. Artist: Graphic Photo Union
Arsenal footballer Alex James passes three Manchester City players, c1929-c1937. An inside forward renowned for his ball control and passing

Hooded British Territorials charging the German Trenches at Loos, September 25th, 1915, 1916. British troops in gas masks charged German trenches at the Battle of Loos on the Western Front

Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. Artist: Harris
Race for the Great St Leger Stakes, 1836. First held in 1776, the St Leger is the oldest of the five classic English horse races

Two trains on fire on the Brooklyn Bridge, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th December 1903

Jesse Owens at the start of the 200 metres at the Berlin Olympic Games, 1936. Owens setting off on the way to one of his four gold medals at the 1936 games

The War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: the Battle of Over-Selk - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The Battle of Konigshugel, also known as the Battle of Ober-Selk

The explosion on Wednesday week at Edmund's Main Colliery, Barnsley, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The explosion on Wednesday week at Edmund's Main Colliery, Barnsley, 1862. 'Instantly a dense column of black smoke sprang from the cupola, like a gigantic tower, towards heaven

British Cavalry after attack on enemy, 21 Apr 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
British Cavalry after attack on enemy, 21 Apr 1917. Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary's Regiment) troops after an attack near Vermand, France during World War I.

A stampede of jackals through the environs of Calcutta, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A stampede of jackals through the environs of Calcutta, 1864. 'A walk through Calcutta about midnight reveals to the European stranger many curious sights

Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941

Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941

Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for Basedow's Elementary Work, 1770. Table XLVI(b). A popular illustrated textbook for children

Antelope-Hunting in India - The Chase, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Antelope-Hunting in India - The Chase, 1858. Engraving from sketches by Captain W. R. Goodall, of the Military Train, who writes:..the antelope, a half-grown buck, is dead beat

Sketches at Canton - Panic at the Commissariat Stores - "Great Firing and No Execution", 1858. British forces cause havoc in China

The Queen's Visit to Cherbourg - Piping Hands to Man Yards, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Queen's Visit to Cherbourg - Piping Hands to Man Yards, 1858. One of the most exciting and agreeable sights that takes place on a vessel of war...When the boatswain pipes to man yards

The Prince of Wales's Animals from India, 1876. Creator: J. G
The Prince of Wales's Animals from India, 1876. Thaars; an incident on the road; Musk Deer; Wild Cat...Jung Pershad and Sepa Kali...two elephants

The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: exercising the "Gainees"...1876
The Prince's Voyage Home from India: life on board the Serapis: exercising the "Gainees", from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis, 1876

The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Battle on the Volturno - the final repulse of the Neapolitans - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860

AI IMAGE - Illustration of Roger Bannister, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of Roger Bannister, 1950s, (2023). Bannister (1929-2018) was a Britlish neurologist and middle-distance athlete who ran the first sub-4-minute mile

Portia, c.1660. Creator: Unknown
Portia, c.1660

AI IMAGE - Illustration of Roger Bannister, 1950s, (2023). Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Illustration of Roger Bannister, 1950s, (2023). Bannister (1929-2018) was a Britlish neurologist and middle-distance athlete who ran the first sub-4-minute mile

Frog Scaraboid with Human Depictions on the Base, Probably 6th-13th Dynasty (2374-1665). Creator: Unknown
Frog Scaraboid with Human Depictions on the Base (image 2 of 2), Probably 6th-13th Dynasty (2374-1665)

Tiger Watching an Elephant, c1857. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Watching an Elephant, c1857. In this twilight scene, a tiger on the alert observes an elephant running in the background

Running Jaguar, c1830-1840. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Running Jaguar, c1830-1840

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

The Battle of La Malmaison; Dawn on October 23: sending of an assault wave... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of La Malmaison; Dawn on October 23: sending of an assault wave, south of Vaudesson; to the left, on the horizon, a tank, 1917

How to make a surprise attack; Departure: in the foreground, seen from behind... 1917. Creator: Unknown
How to make a surprise attack; Departure: in the foreground, seen from behind, a stretcher-bearer accompanies troops, as a volunteer, to help any wounded, without belonging to the fighting group

In Champagne: a surprise attack; While part of the group held back to clear the ground... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Champagne: a surprise attack; While part of the group held back to clear the ground taken in the first wave, the forward line marched to the second enemy line whose survivors had surrendered

Italian Offensive of Isonzo; Italian infantry storm Monte Fratta, northeast of Plave... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Italian Offensive of Isonzo; Italian infantry storm Monte Fratta, northeast of Plave, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

English Attack on July 31, 1917; Advance at dawn, of the infantry.. 1917. Creator: MHK Koekkoek
English Attack on July 31, 1917; Advance at dawn, of the infantry who run infiltrating gaps between shell holes which form many small deep pools; right, two tanks, 1917

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry...1917 Creator: Francois Flameng
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Cossing of the Yser canal by infantry of the 1st Corps on July 31, 1917, at 4 a.m

Capture of Messines Ridge; attack on Wytschaete-Messines ridge by the British... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Messines Ridge; attack on Wytschaete-Messines ridge by the British on June 7, 1917, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Les Emeutes de juillet 1917 a Petrograd; Un episode de la Guerre de Rues, le 17 juillet, 1917. Creator: Viktor Bulla
Les Emeutes de juillet 1917 a Petrograd; Un episode de la Guerre de Rues, le 17 juillet, 1917. Russian Revolution: the Petrograd Riots of July 1917; an episode of the Street Wars, 17 July

Illustration from Becker's Pocketbook, 1796. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration from Becker's Pocketbook, 1796

Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Illustration for History of the First Crusades, 1800

Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880. Creator: Jan Weissenbruch
Figure studies with horses and chariots, 1832-1880

British Offensive in Cambrai; German Gunners Surprised by a Tank, 1917. Creator: J Simont
British Offensive in Cambrai; German Gunners Surprised by a Tank, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Panicking Townspeople, c1760. Creator: Unknown
Panicking Townspeople, c1760

Foot-race at Canton by Coolies of the Military Train - sketched by our special artist and... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Foot-race at Canton by Coolies of the Military Train - sketched by our special artist and correspondent, 1858. On the Queen's birthday the English at Canton had a review in the morning

Landscape with a Running Brook. Scene from the Carolles in Normandy, 1880s. Creator: Per Ekstrom
Landscape with a Running Brook. Scene from the Carolles in Normandy, 1880s

Yokkaichi, 1833. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yokkaichi, 1833. From Fifty-three Stations on the Tokaido

Horses at Large, 1905. Creator: Nils Kreuger
Horses at Large, 1905

Imaginary Tale showing Battle Scene with Slain Princess, Mid-17th century. Creator: Unknown
Imaginary Tale showing Battle Scene with Slain Princess, Mid-17th century

Earth: Akashi Gidayu Races to Kyoto during the Battle of Amagasaki, 1867. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Earth: Akashi Gidayu Races to Kyoto during the Battle of Amagasaki, 1867. From Heroes and the Five Elements

In a Fit of Jealousy Arai Tokichi Hurls a Rock at Ohana, c1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
In a Fit of Jealousy Arai Tokichi Hurls a Rock at Ohana, c1875. From The Postal News, no. 601

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