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Background imageCanary Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 721

Curtis British Entomology Plate 721
Diptera: Heteroneura albimana = Anthomyza albimana [Plant: Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)] Date: 1824-39

Background imageCanary Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 460

Curtis British Entomology Plate 460
Hymenoptera: Oryssus coronatus = Oryssus abietinus (A mainland-European species) [Plant: Phalaris sp. (Phalaris canariensis, Manured Canary Grass)] Date: 1824-39

Background imageCanary Collection: Puerto de la Luz, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

Puerto de la Luz, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
circa 1910s

Background imageCanary Collection: Plaza de Colon - Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

Plaza de Colon - Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
circa 1910s

Background imageCanary Collection: Real Club Nautico (Nautical Club) - Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Real Club Nautico (Nautical Club) - Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Date: 1926

Background imageCanary Collection: Port of Las Palmas (Puerto de la Luz), Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Port of Las Palmas (Puerto de la Luz), Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCanary Collection: Santa Catalina dock (and car park!) at the Port of Las Palmas (Puerto de la Luz)

Santa Catalina dock (and car park!) at the Port of Las Palmas (Puerto de la Luz), Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCanary Collection: Las Palmas - The St. Catalina Wharf - Puerto de la Luz

Las Palmas - The St. Catalina Wharf - Puerto de la Luz
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain - The St. Catalina Wharf - Puerto de la Luz (La Luz Port). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCanary Collection: Los Realejos, Tenerife, Spain - Dragon Tree

Los Realejos, Tenerife, Spain - Dragon Tree. Dracaena draco, the Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, is a subtropical tree-like plant in the genus Dracaena, native to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde

Background imageCanary Collection: Field of Chumbera Nopal Cactus (Prickly Pear) at Las Palmas

Field of Chumbera Nopal Cactus (Prickly Pear) at Las Palmas, Cran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Insects are gathered off of the cactus they grow up in

Background imageCanary Collection: The Disaster

The Disaster, a domestic interior with a cat attacking a pet canary, oil on canvas by Francis Wheatley, initialled and dated F.W. 1788. Date: 1788

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of the Canary Islands

Map of the Canary Islands: Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Gomera, La Palma and Hierro. Date: circa 1920

Background imageCanary Collection: Puerto de Cabras, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Puerto de Cabras, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCanary Collection: Metropole Hotel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Metropole Hotel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCanary Collection: Courtyard of the Metropole Hotel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Courtyard of the Metropole Hotel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Courtyard (Palm Court) of the Metropole Hotel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of the islands in the Atlantic Ocean

Map of the islands in the Atlantic Ocean -- Azores or Western Isles, Madeira, Bermuda, Canary Islands, Cape Verde. Date: 1851

Background imageCanary Collection: Grand Hotel Quisisana, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Grand Hotel Quisisana, Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Grand Hotel Quisisana, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Map of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCanary Collection: Senghenydd Colliery canary, Glamorgan, South Wales

Senghenydd Colliery canary, Glamorgan, South Wales
Two miners at the Universal Pit, Senghenydd Colliery, near Caerphilly, Glamorgan, South Wales, with a caged canary which was used to test the air for gas, or lack of oxygen

Background imageCanary Collection: Portolan of Joan Martines (16th century). 1587. Map of the C

Portolan of Joan Martines (16th century). 1587. Map of the C
Portolan of Spanish cartographer Joan Martines (16th century). Majorcal school. 1587. Map of the Canary Islands and the west coast of Africa. Messina, Sicily. National Library. Madrid. Spain

Background imageCanary Collection: Eruption of Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Eruption of Mount Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 17 November 1909. The eruption was from the El Chinyero vent on the Santiago Ridge. Date: 1909

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of Tenerife, Canary Islands

Map of Tenerife, Canary Islands, with soundings in fathoms. Date: 1838

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands

Map of Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, with soundings in fathoms. Date: 1835

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of La Gomera, Canary Islands

Map of La Gomera, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of Hierro, Canary Islands

Map of Hierro, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCanary Collection: Canary Islands - Tenerife, Santa Cruz, The Mole

Canary Islands - Tenerife, Santa Cruz, The Mole
Lantern slide of Tenerife, Santa Cruz, The Mole. Harbour with a stone jetty.. Part of Box 126, Canary and Madeira, slide no.2 Date: circa 1890s

Background imageCanary Collection: Serinus canaria, island canary

Serinus canaria, island canary
Specimen of an island canary (Serinus canaria)

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of the West of African coast with the Islands

Map of the West of African coast with the Islands of Macaronesia, the Canary Isles and Cape Verde. 1514. Miniature Painting. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. Maritime Museum

Background imageCanary Collection: Giant Squid / Tenerife

Giant Squid / Tenerife
Calmar de Bouyer, giant squid caught by the French vessel Alecto off Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageCanary Collection: Advertisement, Lancastria Cruises, Cunard White Star

Advertisement, Lancastria Cruises, Cunard White Star
Advertisement for Lancastria Cruises via Cunard White Star. circa 1938

Background imageCanary Collection: The Market Square, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain

The Market Square, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain Date: 1905

Background imageCanary Collection: Kitten and baby Canary

Kitten and baby Canary
Unusual Friends - Kitten and baby Canary. 1950s

Background imageCanary Collection: La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
La Orotava, Tenerife - street scene. Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCanary Collection: Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain Date: 1909

Background imageCanary Collection: Camel Caravan (Train) - Tenerife, Spain

Camel Caravan (Train) - Tenerife, Spain. On Tenerife, the arid climate of the south of wasnt really suited to using cattle so, before mass tourism changed their world

Background imageCanary Collection: The Quay at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain

The Quay at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Spain
The Quay at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Date: 1913

Background imageCanary Collection: Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Canary Islands, Spain

Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Canary Islands, Spain Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCanary Collection: Two canaries in a cage on a cutout New Year card

Two canaries in a cage on a cutout New Year card, with a nest of eggs. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageCanary Collection: La Gomera, Canary Islands

La Gomera, Canary Islands
Valle Hermoso, La Gomera, Canary Islands. circa 1905

Background imageCanary Collection: Camels at Femes, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Camels at Femes, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Camels waiting for passengers at Femes, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. circa 1905

Background imageCanary Collection: Bridge at Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Bridge at Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Bridge (Puente de las Bolas) at Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, with the San Gabriel Castle on the left. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCanary Collection: View of Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

View of Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
View of Arrecife, capital of Lanzarote, Canary Islands, with bridge (Puente de las Bolas) and bandstand. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCanary Collection: Traditional Country Cottage near Las Palmas, Gran Canaria

Traditional Country Cottage near Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain Date: circa 1908

Background imageCanary Collection: Spain. Canary Islands. 17th century

Spain. Canary Islands. 17th century
Spain. Canary Islands. Dutch engraving, 1645

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of Palma, Gomera and Hierro, Canary Islands

Map of Palma, Gomera and Hierro, Canary Islands
Map of Palma, Gomera and Hierro (or Ferro), Canary Islands, with soundings in fathoms. Date: 1837

Background imageCanary Collection: Map of Naos and Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands

Map of Naos and Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Map of the ports of Naos and Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, surveyed by the Spanish Navy in 1853, with outer soundings from a survey of 1835, updated in 1880. Date: 1881

Background imageCanary Collection: Mineral baths, Firgas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Mineral baths, Firgas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
Mineral baths and tourists at Firgas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, with a tourist bus pulled by three mules in the right foreground. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCanary Collection: View of San Andres, Tenerife, Canary Islands

View of San Andres, Tenerife, Canary Islands
View of the village of San Andres, Tenerife, Canary Islands. Date: circa 1908



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