Amphitheatre Collection

Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Tulane Stadium (known as The Sugar Bowl), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The annual sugar bowl American football game was played here from 1935 onwards. The stadium was demolished in 1979-1980

Croatia - Pula - The Roman Amphitheatre. The Arena is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers and with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved. Date: circa 1910s

Scene outside a theatre on a Christmas card, with people arriving to see the pantomime. Date: circa 1890s

Amphitheatre, Pompeii, Italy, Victorian period

The Small Theatre, Pompeii, Italy, Victorian period

The Large Theatre, Pompeii, Italy, Victorian period

House of Alconius, Pompeii, Italy, Victorian period

Entrance to Amphitheatre built at the Brighton Pavilion, Sussex, for the visit of Queen Victoria on 4 October 1837 Date: 1837

Amphitheatre built at the Brighton Pavilion, Sussex, for the visit of Queen Victoria on 4 October 1837 Date: 1837

Poland, Warsaw. Lazienki Park. The Royal Bath. Ancient Roman-style amphitheatre, building that was erected after the redesign of the estate by Stanislaw August Poniatowski, in the mid-18th century

A tiger attacking a wild boar. Roman painting. From Amphithe
A tiger attacking a wild boar. Roman painting. Domus. 4th C. From Merida (Augusta Emerita). National Museum of Roman art. Merida. Spain

NAUMACHIA OF NERO
A naumachia staged by the emperor Nero in a flooded amphitheatre near the site of the Vatican : the crews - prisoners or criminals - fought to the death Date: circa 60

NAUMACHIA OF DOMITIAN
A naumachia staged by the emperor Domitian in a flooded amphitheatre : the crews - prisoners or criminals - fought to the death unless spared by the emperor Date: circa 90

Fredensborg Palace Gardens - Normandsalen - Denmark
The Valley of the Norsemen - Farmers and fishermen in stone at Normandsalen - Sculpture museum in Fredensborg, Denmark. The creator of the collection was the Norwegian post driver Jorgen Christensen

Theatre of Epidauros, Athens

Theatre and Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece Date: 1908

Theatre of Dionysos, Athens

Eretria, looking across to mainland Greece Date: 1907

Ethel Maurice as Mrs Fleeter in My Sweetheart, Sangers Amphitheatre, London. Date: 1887

Amphitheatre at Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in background
Vintage 19th century photograph: Amphitheatre at Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the background

Astleys Theatre was a theatre on Peter Street, Dublin, at its peak in the 1790s and 1800s. In the 1790s it was known as Astleys Dublin Amphitheatre, after Astleys Amphitheatre of London

Ancient Etruscan tombs in the necropolis of Tarquinia, Italy. Sepolcri di Tarquinia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

View of the interior of the Coliseum, Rome. Flavian Amphitheatre. Interno del Colosseo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Buonajuti from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Plan and elevations of the theatre at Herculaneum. Teatro d Ercolano. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Ruins of the Roman amphitheatre (built in the first century AD) at Lillebonne, Normandy, northern France. Date: 1840

Dorchester station from the roman amphitheatre
Dorchester station from the Roman Amphitheatre Date: 1847

Aerial view of the excavated ruins of Pompeii, Italy. Date: circa 1900

New Amphitheatre in Holborn, London 1867
Interior of the new Royal Amphitheatre in Holborn, London, built on the site of the old Metropolitan House Bazaar. With entertainment shows including equestrian and gymnastics Date: 1867

Interior pages of The Illustrated London News, 1849
Example of a double page spread from The Illustrated London News, dated 17th March 1849. Pictured here is heroic young seaman Lieutenant Molesworth

General view of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1900

ANDREW DUCROW / HORSEMAN
ANDREW DUCROW Equestrian performer at Astleys Amphitheatre and elsewhere, seen here riding two horses Date: 1793 - 1842

NIMES / AMPHITHEATRE
Spectators watching a modern chariot race in the amphitheatre at Nimes, France, 1835 Date: 1835

Roman Amphitheatre at Nimes, France - Bullfight. Built around 70 CE, shortly after the Coliseum of Rome, it is one of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world. Date: circa 1908

Arlington, Virginia, USA - Amphitheatre Building and tomb of the Unknown Soldier Date: 1939

The Amphitheatre of Arles, France - Medieval Houses filling the centre. circa 1910s

Arles, France - interior of the Roman amphitheatre
The Arles Roman Amphitheatre. In the Middle Ages four towers, like the one shown here, were added to the arena and it became a citadel protecting local residents and enclosing 200 houses. circa 1910s

Arles, France - exterior of the Roman amphitheatre
The Arles Roman Amphitheatre, built in 90AD, could hold more than 20, 000 spectators. In the Middle Ages four towers, like the one shown here

Bombay - Arrival of King George V and Queen Mary
The arrival at Bombay (Mumbai) of King George V and Queen Mary for the Coronation Durbar (held in Delhi in December, 1911 to proclaim the new Emperor and Empress of India)

Pierce Egans Anecdotes: stunt riding astride 2 horses
Colour plate: The unparalleled feat of Monsieur Ducrow in the character of the Wild Indian Hunter on two rapid coursers in the circle at the Royal Amphitheatre from Pierce Egans anecdotes of

Arles, France - The Grand Stair up to the Amphitheatre. Note the medieval tower added onto the Roman two-tier structure. Date: circa 1910s

Flower Gardens, Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Amphitheatre Flower Gardens, Durban, Natal Province, South Africa, with the Torquay Hotel in the background. Date: circa 1940

Remains of the Roman Amphitheatre, Carthage, Tunisia Date: circa 1901

Arles, France - edge of ruined amphitheatre and Rhone
Arles France - a view looking past the edge of the ruined Roman amphitheatre out over the river Rhone. The amphitheatre, which has 120 arches like those pictured all around its walls

Arles, France - view over the ruins of Roman amphitheatre
The Arles Amphitheatre, built in 90AD, could seat 20, 000 spectators in Roman times. When the Roman Empire fell, the theatre was transformed into a fortress with the four towers added

Carthage, Tunisia - Excavation of the Roman Amphitheatre Date: circa 1910s

Chimney Pots and Amphitheatre, Giants Causeway - a view across water to eroded cliffs. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Bushmills). Date: circa early 1900s

Amphitheatre, Giants Causeway - a low view up to the cliff face. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Bushmills). Date: circa early 1900s

The Amphitheatre, Bangor - elevated view along Pickie Esplanade, showing people, buildings and a crowded bandstand. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Bangor). Date: circa early 1900s

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