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Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, Farringdon Street, WW2

Blitz in London -- St Bride Street, Farringdon Street, WW2
Blitz in London -- St Bride Street and Farringdon Street, with firefighters at work in a smoky atmosphere and pedestrians walking by

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: The Man who Threw a Snowball at St. Moritz

The Man who Threw a Snowball at St. Moritz
An aghast crowd of skiiers and holidaymakers looking towards a dejected snowball-thrower who is trudging away into the distance. St

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: London in fog

London in fog - a real Pea Souper. The statue of Queen Boudicca of the Iceni on the banks of the River Thames at Westminster at is rended into dramatic silhouette

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Old Houses, Richmond, North Yorkshire

Old Houses, Richmond, North Yorkshire. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Railway Crossing - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Railway Crossing - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - an absolutely stunning photographic composition, shot in the misty light of the early morning. Engineering works are still in progress!

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Lake Bala, evening, Gwynedd, Wales

Lake Bala, evening, Gwynedd, Wales. Date: 1950s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: New Pavilion Saltair and bathers, Salt Lake City, USA

New Pavilion Saltair and bathers, Salt Lake City, USA
The New Pavilion Saltair (built in 1926) and bathers on Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The first Saltair, completed in 1893

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: England / West Wycombe

England / West Wycombe
An atmosphere of the coaching days and memories of the eccentric Sir Francis Dashwood still lingers in West Wickham, Buckinghamshire, England

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Concepts / Lovers 1913

Concepts / Lovers 1913
How calm, how solemn, the atmosphere of lovers

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: WW1 - White Chateau, Hollebeke in ruins

WW1 - White Chateau, Hollebeke in ruins
circa 1910s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Rio and Ponte San Cristoforo - Venice, Italy

Rio and Ponte San Cristoforo - Venice, Italy
Rio S. Cristoforo and Ponte San Cristoforo (St. Cristopher Bridge), Venice, Italy. Date: 1906

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2

Blitz in London -- warehouses, Surrey Docks, WW2
Warehouses in a smoky atmosphere following heavy bombing raids on the Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, SE London. This raid took place on 7 September 1940

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Fantasy Lakeside scene - Diptych - Left

Fantasy Lakeside scene - Diptych - Left
A Fantasy scene of lakeside trees in silhouette against the backdrop of misty hills and mountains. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Coastal scene with seagulls

Coastal scene with seagulls
Three seagulls fly over a rocky coastline in the pale blue evening light. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Italian family picnic, Florence, Italy

Italian family picnic, Florence, Italy. Date: 1980s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire - John Constable

Stonehenge, Wiltshire - John Constable
Stonehenge, Wiltshire - painted by John Constable (1776-1837) - bequeathed to the V&A by Miss Isabel Constable. Date: 1835

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: The Monument to the Conquerors of Space, Moscow

The Monument to the Conquerors of Space, Moscow
The Monument to the Conquerors of Space - erected in Moscow in 1964 to celebrate achievements of the Soviet people in space exploration. Date: 1986

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: The Appian Way (Via Appia) at Perugia, Italy - view looking down toward the Aqueduct

The Appian Way (Via Appia) at Perugia, Italy - view looking down toward the Aqueduct. Date: 1905

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: The Embankment at Night - Base of Cleopatras Needle

The Embankment at Night - Base of Cleopatras Needle
The Embankment at Night - Sphinx at the base of Cleopatras Needle. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Rothesay Pier, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland at night

Rothesay Pier, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland at night
Rothesay Pier, Scotland at night. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Thames Embankment by night - View toward Westminster, London

Thames Embankment by night - View toward Westminster, London
Thames Embankment by night - View toward the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Bridge, London. Note the elctricity saving of only lighting every other light. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Salisbury Cathedral, across river, cows in the foreground

Salisbury Cathedral, across river, cows in the foreground
Salisbury Cathedral, viewed across the riveer with cows in the foreground. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Trafalgar Square, London on a foggy night

Trafalgar Square, London on a foggy night - the neon lights on the circular dome of the Coliseum Theatre on St. Martins Lane can be seen peeking out over the distant rooftops beyond

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Entrance to the Moscow Metro

Entrance to the Moscow Metro, USSR. Date: 1986

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Children on a sledge, Gorki Park, Moscow

Children on a sledge, Gorki Park, Moscow, USSR. Date: 1986

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: The Aerial Colossus

The Aerial Colossus
Plate showing The Aerial Colossus, a machine of an entire new construction now making by M. Prossor, with which he will ascend into the atmosphere when finished. 9 March 1785

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Market / Pont-Aven / France

Market / Pont-Aven / France
Market day at Pont Aven, Brittany. There seems to be a very relaxed atmosphere as people and cattle roam around inspecting the stalls

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Prodigal Son Returns

Prodigal Son Returns
A ne er-do-well son, obviously the apple of the mothers and sisters eye, returns home. The dog greets him tail wagging, but his stern father doesn t look best pleased

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Pavilion Saltair on Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City

Pavilion Saltair on Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City
The Pavilion Saltair on Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The first Saltair, completed in 1893, was jointly owned by a corporation associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Filming / Riverside Studio

Filming / Riverside Studio
The technical crew and a number of on-lookers gather as Daybreak (released in 1946) is filmed at Riverside Studios, London. This scene is set in a London street

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Portobello Road Market, Notting Hill, London

Portobello Road Market, Notting Hill, London
An atmospheric early summers morning view of Portobello Road Market, Notting Hill, London. Date: 1960s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: The Queens Bath - The Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset, England. Date: circa 1920s

The Queens Bath - The Roman Baths, Bath, Somerset, England. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada - CPR Yards, Grain Elevators

Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada - CPR Yards, Grain Elevators
Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada - Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Yards, Grain Elevators. Date: circa 1907

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Dear Jenny Donald

Dear Jenny Donald
A wartime children's short story illustration of some figures gathered around a table with a happy atmosphere. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Tyne Bridge - Viewed from the Riverside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Tyne Bridge - Viewed from the Riverside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Tyne Bridge - Viewed from the Riverside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, pictured soon after opening. The bridge was designed by the engineering firm Mott, Hay and Anderson

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Drinkers Seated at a Table in the Cafe de Levante in Madrid

Drinkers Seated at a Table in the Cafe de Levante in Madrid
Leonardo Alenza y Nieto (1807-1845). Spanish painter. Drinkers Seated at a Table in the Cafe de Levante in Madrid. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Llanthony Priory, Brecon Beacons, Wales

Llanthony Priory, Brecon Beacons, Wales
Llanthony Priory - a former Augustinian priory in the secluded Vale of Ewyas, a steep-sided once-glaciated valley within the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Monmouthshire

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: A Barque on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), Switzerland

A Barque on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), Switzerland
A Barque on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), looking toward the Dents du Midi, a three-kilometre-long mountain range in the Chablais Alps in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: A Barque on Lac Leman, Switzerland

A Barque on Lac Leman, Switzerland
A Barque on Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), Switzerland. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Modern Style Street

Modern Style Street
A colourful illustration showing a busy scene in what is a modern style street from the viewpoint of a French artist in 1901

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Europe Bridge, Saint Lazare Station, 1877 by Monet

Europe Bridge, Saint Lazare Station, 1877 by Monet
Claude Monet (1840-1926). French impressionist painter. The Europe Bridge, Saint Lazare Station, 1877. Marmottan Monet Museum. Paris. France

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Otter Hunting in Dorset

Otter Hunting in Dorset
The Courtenay Tracy Otterhounds in action at Witchampton, Dorset. The top image shows the Keep Gate of St Giles's. Date: 1932

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: White Flowers

White Flowers
Painting of an array of white flowers, by the Queen of Roumania who is keenly interested in all the arts. She writes poems and novels, and, as seen here, is an artist with skill and a personal touch

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Emmy Destinn

Emmy Destinn
The opera singer Emmy Destinn (1878-1930) on the cover of The Tatler'. She was due to have performed at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris with the New York Metropolitan operatic company

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Hampshire Countryside scene

Hampshire Countryside scene. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Porter in smog, Smithfield Market, London

Porter in smog, Smithfield Market, London
Porter pulling a loaded cart through the smog, Smithfield Market, London, December 1962. Air pollution of this kind was very hazardous to health. Date: 1962

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Bifrost or The Rainbow Bridge leading to the Afterlife

Bifrost or The Rainbow Bridge leading to the Afterlife
Bifrost - a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (the world) and Asgard (the realm of the gods) in Norse mythology. 1916

Background imageAtmosphere Collection: Fluelen, Switzerland on the Lac des Quatre Cantons

Fluelen, Switzerland on the Lac des Quatre Cantons. Date: circa 1904



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