Behind Collection (page 7)

Fighting at the Barricades; Paris Commune 1871
A bowed but resigned officer caught behind the lines, in effect Between two fires, during fighting between the French Army and the Paris Commune, 1871

Tokyo earthquake 1923
A railway shelter for the night with men, women and children huddled together in a carriage on a siding at Numadzu Station after the catastrophic earthquake that hit Tokyo

Clock Tower, London 1899
The famous clock of the Houses of Parliament. Date: 1899

It took two men several hours three times a week to wind up the Clock Tower (Elizabeth Tower), so Londoners could get an accurate time. Date: 1877

The bells inside Big Ben and the Clock Tower in Westminster Palace, London. Date: 1887

Big Ben and the Clock Tower 1887
Behind the scenes of the famous Big Ben, clock tower at Westminiter Palace, London. Date: 1887

STERNE'S GRAVESTONE
The gravestones of Laurence Sterne, the author of Tristram Shandy (1760), behind the Chapel of Ascension, close to Marble Arch, London, England. Date: 1713 - 1768

A young woman poses in the foreground with an out of focus male standing behind. Date: mid 1960s

Two overcoats and a feather duster, hanging from three hooks behind a bedroom door. Date: 1940s (re-enactment)

A noble personage rides in a horse litter - one horse before, one horse behind. Date: 15th century

LADY GALLOPER
A lady hunter gallops, side- saddle, eager to be in at the death of the fox. Behind her is a horse that has jettisoned its rider, and two gentleman riders

Mourning Dress 1888
A windswept, forlorn young widow stands at the ship's railings - the white cliffs of Dover behind her. Fashionable mourning dress is courtesy of Maison Jays, Regent Street. 1888

PLEADING WOMAN/LOST CAT
A woman pleads with a butcher to tell her where her pet cat might have got to; several dead cats are concealed behind him Animal pets stealing stolen Date: 1870

FUNERAL PROCESSION
A funeral procession in Ireland. Mourners walk through the streets behind the coffin. Date: 1960s

FASHION & FLOWER BOOK
Grey patterned robe with long tight sleeves; a matching pelerine-mantelet with the lappets tied behind to form a bustle. A crucifix on a black ribbon is also worn. circa 1840

VISION OF DEATH
A sick man sees the figure of Death standing behind his doctor : a few days later he dies, a victim of his imaginary terrors Date: circa 1890

ITALIAN PREACHER
An excited Italian preacher works up the congregation in a Holy Week imprecation, while hooded members of an order of Death stand behind him Date: circa 1840

A donkey stands beside a country road, on the far side of which is a windmill ; behind him is a fence Date: circa 1830

DRYDEN/DIE DAME/120/CAR
This illustration is entitled Beauty Competition for Cars in the Bois de Boulogne. With mingling civilian and military dress, Dryden captures lurking menace behind Summer beauty. Date: 1928

SPIRIT PHOTO HUDSON
A male sitter reads a book, unaware that a female spirit - possibly his dead mother - is hovering behind him. Date: circa 1872

EGYPTIAN FUNERAL
Funeral procession in Ancient Egypt. The mummy is on a boat-shaped hearse, the mourning wife kneels beside, a priest officiates in front and mourners follow behind

BOOK OF THE DEAD PLATE 5
Funeral procession : the mummy on a boat-shaped hearse drawn by oxen, the mourning wife kneels beside, a priest officiates in front and mourners follow behind

Lockheed T-33A 57-586
Lockheed T-33A-5-LO 57-586 (MSN 580-1315), on display at Rickenbacker ANGB, Columbus, Ohio. With decoy Owl perched on the fin to deter birds leaving presents behind.. Date: circa 2000

North American F-100D Super Sabre 55-2884
North American F-100D-50-NH Super Sabre 55-2884 (MSN 224-151) on display at Rickenbacker ANGB, Columbus, Ohio. With decoy Owl perched on the fin to deter birds leaving presents behind

Scotts Bunker, Polygon Wood, Belgium
The bunker is just behind the New Zealand National Memorial, though one needs to climb a small wall to visit it from there

English Electric Canberra B. 2 WV787
Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment - English Electric Canberra B.2 WV787 (msn 71644), water-spray tanker for icing tests

Comic postcard, Large woman hiking Date: 20th century

Original Artwork - Gift of a third teddy bear
Original Artwork - Older sister about to give her younger sibling a third teddy bear beneath the Christmas wreath. Date: circa 1937

Comic postcard, Boy sees father kissing the servant Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, father with baby, writing a card Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Little girl running to post a letter Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple riding bicycles on a country lane Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman with bicycle on country lane Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, A row of six bottoms in swimsuits at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman, men and boat at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man with suitcase striding off to the sea, leaving wife and baby behind Date: 20th century

WW1 - Thessaloniki, Greece - The Gardens by the French School - home to the 59th Regiment. Date: circa 1916

Courtyard, Basilica di San Marco, Venice, Italy
Courtyard behind St Marks Basilica (Basilica di San Marco), Venice, Italy. Date: circa 1920s

NCH Home, Bethnal Green, London
Children stand in the playground, with chapel behind, at the National Childrens Home, Bonner Road, Bethnal Green. Date: Date unknown

Comic postcard, Couple and plump lady. I haven t brought my wife with me - but its all right, I ve left her behind before. Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, accident with bacon slicer Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, bald-headed man in church Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Boy soldier posting a letter, WW2 Date: circa 1940s

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Pooh - I don t stand in no queue
The Caption is Pooh! I don t stand in no queue. Rationing went on well after the war ended so queuing became a habit. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1945

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - When am I goin to see you again
On the back of the card is a plaintive message to David.. Do you still miss us my darling? I will be delighted to have a little card from you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I m doin me knit
The Caption reads I m doing my knit - a play on the wartime need to do your bit. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1941

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Every nice boy loves a sailor
The Caption reads Every nice boy loves a sailor - a take on the popular song. This lass has pictures of soldiers and airforce men on the wall behind her. Busy girl

Field of Forty Footsteps
A view of The Field of the Forty Footsteps in 1830. It was was part of meadow lands at the back of the British Museum, once known as the Long Fields, then Southampton Fields

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