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Arches Collection

Background imageArches Collection: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by William McLaren
King Arthur welcomes the Green Knight into the Banqueting Hall and invites him to dismount and eat with the company

Background imageArches Collection: The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The fantastic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Wrexham

Background imageArches Collection: Bridges on the Tyne

Bridges on the Tyne
The handsome bridges connecting Gateshead and Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The Great Tyne Bridge arches over Stephensons High Level Bridge, a double-decker built in 1846

Background imageArches Collection: Young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais

Young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais
Young North Africans (from Algeria) dance on the Paris Quais. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageArches Collection: Spain - The Alcazar Interior, Seville

Spain - The Alcazar Interior, Seville
Black and white lantern slide of royal palace, the Alcazar. Here, we can see the geometric patterns frequented by Muslim architecture in the interior arches

Background imageArches Collection: People salmon netting at Bideford, Devon

People salmon netting at Bideford, Devon
Four people standing in the water salmon netting at Bideford, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageArches Collection: Reconstruction of the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

Reconstruction of the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
Pictorial reconstruction of the Roman Forum and surroundings, Rome, Italy

Background imageArches Collection: Scilly Isles, Tresco Abbey, old arches, Cornwall, England

Scilly Isles, Tresco Abbey, old arches, Cornwall, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageArches Collection: Irfon Bridge over River Wye, Builth Wells, Wales

Irfon Bridge over River Wye, Builth Wells, Wales. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageArches Collection: Middlesex Hospital Chapel, Mortimer Street, London

Middlesex Hospital Chapel, Mortimer Street, London
Middlesex Hospital Chapel, western view, Mortimer Street, London. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageArches Collection: Adana, Turkey - The Bridge

Adana, Turkey - The Bridge
Adana, capital of Adana Province in south east Turkey. The ancient Antioch on the Sarus. One of the largest cities in Turkey - the gateway to the Cilician Plain

Background imageArches Collection: Rome / Colosseum 1827

Rome / Colosseum 1827
The four-storey structure had a moveable canopy, a safety net to protect the audience, a network of underground tunnels, and floors that could flood for mock sea battles!

Background imageArches Collection: Amsterdam Exchange / C17

Amsterdam Exchange / C17
A general scene at the Amsterdam stock exchange

Background imageArches Collection: Victoria College, Alexandria - Quadrangle

Victoria College, Alexandria - Quadrangle
A view through the arcading of the Quadrangle at Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt

Background imageArches Collection: Chirk Viaduct

Chirk Viaduct
The Chirk Viaduct on the Shrewsbury & Chester Railway erected between 1846-1848 by Henry Robertson. Running alongside is the lower Chirk Aqueduct built 1801 by Telford

Background imageArches Collection: Marketplace at Pessina Street, Lugano, Switzerland

Marketplace at Pessina Street, Lugano, Switzerland
Section of the Marketplace at Pessina Street, Lugano, Switzerland Date: circa 1910s

Background imageArches Collection: Syria / Palmyra / Colonnade

Syria / Palmyra / Colonnade
The impressive colonnade of Roman pillars at Palmyra, Syria. Date: 1984

Background imageArches Collection: Medieval fortress, Helsingborg, Skane, Sweden

Medieval fortress, Helsingborg, Skane, Sweden
View of a medieval fortress (Karnan) with tower in the city centre of Helsingborg, Skane (Scania), Sweden. The building dates from the early 13th century

Background imageArches Collection: The Runcorn Railway Bridge over the Mersey

The Runcorn Railway Bridge over the Mersey
The Runcorn Railway Bridge over the River Mersey

Background imageArches Collection: The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
The fantastic Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Wrexham

Background imageArches Collection: Wye Bridge and Cathedral, Hereford, Herefordshire

Wye Bridge and Cathedral, Hereford, Herefordshire - Painted by artist Frank E Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageArches Collection: Tintern Abbey, Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Tintern Abbey, Wye Valley, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Background imageArches Collection: Glastonbury Abbey ruins, Somerset

Glastonbury Abbey ruins, Somerset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageArches Collection: Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset

Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imageArches Collection: Clock Gate, Main Street, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland

Clock Gate, Main Street, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland
Clock Gate, Main Street, Youghal, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Background imageArches Collection: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, northern Bavaria, Germany

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, northern Bavaria, Germany
Ploenlein (Little Square, , Rothenburg ob der Tauber, northern Bavaria, Germany, a medieval town popular with tourists. circa 1920s

Background imageArches Collection: The Palazzo Pazzi (Palazzo della Congiura or Palazzo Pazzi-Quaratesi

The Palazzo Pazzi (Palazzo della Congiura or Palazzo Pazzi-Quaratesi) - a Renaissance-style palace in Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Background imageArches Collection: Poster design, Train in Art Deco style

Poster design, Train in Art Deco style, advertising DPM White and Tinted Manifolds. 1936

Background imageArches Collection: Kingston Bridge, Kingston upon Thames

Kingston Bridge, Kingston upon Thames
A view of Kingston Bridge over the River Thames - designed by Edward Lapidge and opened on 17th July 1828. The bridge is built of Portland stone and comprises five elliptical arches. Date: circa 1908

Background imageArches Collection: Coast road from Bougie to Djidjelli, Algeria, North Africa

Coast road from Bougie to Djidjelli, Algeria, North Africa
Coast road from Bougie (Bugia, Bejaia) to Djidjelli (Jijel), Algeria, North Africa, with people on a post bus at the rock arch tunnel. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageArches Collection: Scenery for Aladdin, Pollocks Toy Theatre

Scenery for Aladdin, Pollocks Toy Theatre, with two rounded arches opening onto a seascape. Date: late 19th century

Background imageArches Collection: Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smash

Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smash
Striking! A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to hit a net-side smash shot. It looks like game, set and match for her handsome male companion. Date: early 1940s

Background imageArches Collection: The Great Western Railway terminus at Paddington Station

The Great Western Railway terminus at Paddington Station
A view of the newly developed Paddington Station in London. It was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as the London terminus for the Great Western Railway

Background imageArches Collection: Town Hall, Princess Street, Knutsford, Cheshire

Town Hall, Princess Street, Knutsford, Cheshire. Date: circa 1910

Background imageArches Collection: Gateway of India, Bombay (Mumbai), India

Gateway of India, Bombay (Mumbai), India. Date: circa 1933

Background imageArches Collection: Entrance hall corridor, Woolwich Town Hall, SE London

Entrance hall corridor, Woolwich Town Hall, SE London. circa 1908

Background imageArches Collection: Ribblehead Viaduct - 01

Ribblehead Viaduct - 01
Ribblehead Viaduct, Yorkshire, on a bitterly cold winter morning after a dusting of snow Date: 1990

Background imageArches Collection: Bargate Below Bar, Southampton, Hampshire

Bargate Below Bar, Southampton, Hampshire. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageArches Collection: Council Room, Town Hall, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium

Council Room, Town Hall, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium
View inside the Council Room of the gothic Town Hall, Louvain (Leuven), Belgium, dating back to the 15th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imageArches Collection: Man fishing, Fingle Bridge, Dartmoor National Park, Devon

Man fishing, Fingle Bridge, Dartmoor National Park, Devon
Man fishing near Fingle Bridge, a 17th-century stone arch packhorse bridge over the River Teign near Drewsteignton, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. Date: 1974

Background imageArches Collection: Railway station and hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Railway station and hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. circa 1920

Background imageArches Collection: Henley-on-Thames Regatta

Henley-on-Thames Regatta
Hiring out river craft along Thameside during the royal regatta. early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageArches Collection: Pacific Railroad, Costa Rica - Puente Rio Grande

Pacific Railroad, Costa Rica - Puente Rio Grande
Pacific Railroad Bridge over the Rio Grande - Costa Rica Date: circa 1908

Background imageArches Collection: CROMWELLs ARCH

CROMWELLs ARCH
Cromwells Arch, Bovey Tracey, Devon. England, is all that remains of a monastery which stood on the site and and was finally demolished in 1822. Date: medieval

Background imageArches Collection: Jubilee Arch 1810

Jubilee Arch 1810
Jubilee Arch, spanning the Old Coach Road from Rhayader to Devil Bridge, Radnorshire, Wales, was erected by Thomas Johnes to commemorate George IIIs Golden (50th) Jubilee. Date: 1810

Background imageArches Collection: Arch, Prospect Park, New York

Arch, Prospect Park, New York. Triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza at the entrance to Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Background imageArches Collection: The interior of Rosslyn Chapel

The interior of Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland

Background imageArches Collection: Interior of the Temple Church, London

Interior of the Temple Church, London, viewed from the entrance doorway. Date: 1843

Background imageArches Collection: Opening ceremony, Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium

Opening ceremony, Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium
Opening ceremony of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, by Field Marshal Lord Plumer, 24 July 1927. 1927

Background imageArches Collection: View of Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, Azores

View of Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, Azores
Embankment and view of the city of Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Island, Azores, Atlantic Ocean. Date: circa 1908

Background imageArches Collection: Bab el Mansour Gate - Fez, Morocco

Bab el Mansour Gate - Fez, Morocco
View through the city gate Bab el Mansour, built in 1732, in Fes (Fez), Morocco. The city gate leads to the old town. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageArches Collection: Interior of the Temple Church in Fleet Street, London, going all the way back to

Interior of the Temple Church in Fleet Street, London, going all the way back to the Knights Templar

Background imageArches Collection: The Alhambra. Nasrid dynasty. Tower of the Princesses. Royal

The Alhambra. Nasrid dynasty. Tower of the Princesses. Royal
The Alhambra. Moorish. Nasrid dynasty. Tower of the Princesses. Royal Palace. 15h century. Granada. Andalusia. Spain

Background imageArches Collection: St. Bartholomews Church

St. Bartholomews Church
The Norman pillars and arches of the Church of St. Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield, City of London Founded by Rahere in 1123, one of Londons oldest churches. Date: 1930s

Background imageArches Collection: Timber Barge 1940S

Timber Barge 1940S
Underneath the arches - timber barges ( Bill and Coral ) being unloaded on the River Thames under Kingston Bridge, Surrey, England. Date: 1940s

Background imageArches Collection: Scene outside a theatre on a Christmas card

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

Background imageArches Collection: Interior of St Thomas The Martyr Church, Brentwood, Essex

Interior of St Thomas The Martyr Church, Brentwood, Essex Date: circa 1904

Background imageArches Collection: Construction of Blackfriars bridge, London

Construction of Blackfriars bridge, London
Builders involved in various tasks atop two huge arches under construction. One of the arches clearly shows the scaffolding required to form such a huge structure. Date: August 1764

Background imageArches Collection: The Bridge of Tiberius, Rimini, Romagna, Italy

The Bridge of Tiberius, Rimini, Romagna, Italy
The Bridge of Tiberius (Ponte di Tiberio) or Bridge of Augustus (Latin: Pons Augustus) is a Roman bridge over the Marecchia River (ancient Ariminus) in Rimini, Italy. Date: 1903

Background imageArches Collection: Italy - Verona - Ponte Pietra and the Castle

Italy - Verona - Ponte Pietra and the Castle
Italy - Verona - the Roman Ponte Pietra ( Stone Bridge ) and the Castle Date: circa 1907

Background imageArches Collection: Entrance to Bishops Palace, St Davids, South Wales

Entrance to Bishops Palace, St Davids, South Wales
The wide gothic-style entrance to the medieval Bishops Palace, with a man standing at the open gate, in St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Background imageArches Collection: Dubrovnik, Croatia - Kraldjev Dvor

Dubrovnik, Croatia - Kraldjev Dvor
Knezev Dvor - A palace in the heart of the Dubrovnik Old City

Background imageArches Collection: A Happy Party of Little Motorists

A Happy Party of Little Motorists. Six young children are taken for a spin in an open-top car. They are all wrapped up warm against the elements. Date: circa 1905

Background imageArches Collection: Owen Jones Moresque 40

Owen Jones Moresque 40
Spandrils of arches from various parts of the Alhambra

Background imageArches Collection: Edwardes Gate, Peshawar City, British India (now in Pakistan)

Edwardes Gate, Peshawar City, British India (now in Pakistan)
Edwardes Gate, Peshawar City, British India (now in Pakistan, called Chowk Yadgar). Date: circa 1908

Background imageArches Collection: Parsi Gymkhana, Karachi, Sindh Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1910

Parsi Gymkhana, Karachi, Sindh Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1910

Background imageArches Collection: Ruined medieval building with large gothic window, North Wales Date: circa 1889

Ruined medieval building with large gothic window, North Wales Date: circa 1889

Background imageArches Collection: Ruined medieval building, North Wales Date: circa 1889

Ruined medieval building, North Wales Date: circa 1889

Background imageArches Collection: Ruined medieval building, North Wales Date: circa 1889

Ruined medieval building, North Wales Date: circa 1889

Background imageArches Collection: Ruined medieval building, North Wales Date: circa 1889

Ruined medieval building, North Wales Date: circa 1889

Background imageArches Collection: Stone bridge and River Greta, Ingleton, North Yorkshire Date: 1889

Stone bridge and River Greta, Ingleton, North Yorkshire Date: 1889

Background imageArches Collection: Railway viaduct, River Greta and mill buildings, Ingleton, North Yorkshire Date: 1889

Railway viaduct, River Greta and mill buildings, Ingleton, North Yorkshire Date: 1889

Background imageArches Collection: Entrance to Main Quarters - House of David, Benton Harbor

Entrance to Main Quarters - House of David, Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA

Background imageArches Collection: Interior of St Giles Church, Cripplegate, London

Interior of St Giles Church, Cripplegate, London, looking west, 1888 Date: 1888

Background imageArches Collection: Poultry Cross, Salisbury, Victorian period

Poultry Cross, Salisbury, Victorian period. Date: late 19th century

Background imageArches Collection: Webb's Glass exhibit, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889

Webb's Glass exhibit, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889. Date: 1889

Background imageArches Collection: Fine Art Court, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889

Fine Art Court, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889. Date: 1889

Background imageArches Collection: Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. Great Mosque of Cordoba

Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain. Great Mosque of Cordoba or Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption. Interior. Engraving. Glorias Espanolas (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890

Background imageArches Collection: Polyhymnia, Greek Muse of poetry and dance

Polyhymnia, Greek Muse of poetry and dance. Standing before ruined arches and broken masonry. From a sculpture in the Galleria Giustiniana. Variously identified as Sabina or Sibylla Cumana

Background imageArches Collection: Group of miniature rustic landscapes

Group of miniature rustic landscapes. Windmill, tower, church, bridge, farmhouse, tree, arches, fishermen, etc

Background imageArches Collection: Group of 18th century bucolic landscapes

Group of 18th century bucolic landscapes
Group of bucolic landscapes. Rustic scenes with trees, ruined arches, barns, parks, and a picnic

Background imageArches Collection: Praca di Commercio, Lisbon, Portugal, early 1900s

Praca di Commercio, Lisbon, Portugal, early 1900s
Praca (Square) di Commercio, Lisbon, Portugal, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

Background imageArches Collection: Praca di Commercio, Lisbon, Portugal, early 1900s

Praca di Commercio, Lisbon, Portugal, early 1900s
Praca (Square) di Commercio, Lisbon, Portugal, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

Background imageArches Collection: Barcelona - Royal Monastery of St. Mary of Pedralbes

Barcelona - Royal Monastery of St. Mary of Pedralbes
Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona. Royal Monastery of St. Mary of Pedralbes, founded by Queen Elisenda of Montcada in 1327. The cloister has three floors. It is formed by wide arches on columns



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