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Cold Collection (page 36)

Background imageCold Collection: British troops on North Russian Front

British troops on North Russian Front
British troops alongside a train on the North Russian Front, either towards the end of the First World War or during the Russian Civil War. Date: 1918-1919

Background imageCold Collection: Austrian troops at Sandzak, Serbia, WW1

Austrian troops at Sandzak, Serbia, WW1
Austro-Hungarian troops advancing along the Lim River on the heights of Bijelo-Brdo, Sandzak, Serbia, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageCold Collection: Tuberculosis Sufferers - Davos, Switzerland

Tuberculosis Sufferers - Davos, Switzerland
Tuberculosis Sufferers getting a real blast of cold fresh air at Davos, Switzerland. Date: circa 1906

Background imageCold Collection: German soldiers with machine guns in trench, WW1

German soldiers with machine guns in trench, WW1
German soldiers with machine guns in a trench on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageCold Collection: Siberian Reindeer Dog or Samoyed

Siberian Reindeer Dog or Samoyed, running in the snow Date: 20th century

Background imageCold Collection: People queueing for the Fun Fair, Battersea Park

People queueing for the Fun Fair, Battersea Park
A huge crowd of people queueing for the Fun Fair in Battersea Park on a Bank Holiday, at 4pm, not put off by the cold weather. It was part of the Festival of Britain. Date: May 1951

Background imageCold Collection: I ve broken the ice

I ve broken the ice
Dog with his nose frozen after dipping it in an icy bucket of water. Date: circa 1920

Background imageCold Collection: Soldiers in action in the snow, WW1

Soldiers in action in the snow, WW1
Soldiers (possibly Italian) in action in the snow during the First World War. Date: 1915-1918

Background imageCold Collection: Snow-covered trenches near Baranovichi, Russia, WW1

Snow-covered trenches near Baranovichi, Russia, WW1
Snow-covered trenches near Baranovichi, Russia (now in Belarus) during the First World War. A battle took place here in 1916. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageCold Collection: Battleship covered in ice, WW1

Battleship covered in ice, WW1
A battleship covered in ice during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageCold Collection: Natives of a cold country sitting round a fire

Natives of a cold country sitting round a fire
Natives of a cold country (probably Inuit Eskimos) sitting round a fire in a wood, smoking their pipes. Date: 19th century

Background imageCold Collection: British detachment landing at Reval (Tallinn), WW1

British detachment landing at Reval (Tallinn), WW1
A British detachment landing at Reval (now Tallinn, Estonia) just after the end of the First World War, to instruct the Estonians in the use of the Madsen gun. Date: December 1918

Background imageCold Collection: Ned Kellys armour

Ned Kellys armour
Armour belonging to the Irish-Australian bushranger, Ned Kelly, considered by some to be a cold-blooded killer, and by others, a folk hero. 19th Century

Background imageCold Collection: Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - Seller of Chinese Cold Drinks

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - Seller of Chinese Cold Drinks Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCold Collection: Elegant ladies at Christmas

Elegant ladies at Christmas
Two elegant ladies wrapped up in fur-trimmed coats against the cold, walk together in the snow. Date: 1913

Background imageCold Collection: Charles I of Austria visiting troops, Predazzo, WW1

Charles I of Austria visiting troops, Predazzo, WW1
Emperor Charles I of Austria (1887-1922, reigned 1916-1918), visiting the 9th Mountain Brigade at Predazzo, northern Italy. Date: 18 January 1917

Background imageCold Collection: Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - Hot and Cold drinks seller

Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur - Hot and Cold drinks seller Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCold Collection: British 8 inch Howitzer in snow, Pozieres, France, WW1

British 8 inch Howitzer in snow, Pozieres, France, WW1
A British 8 inch Mark V Howitzer of the 20th Siege Battery, RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) in the snow at Pozieres, northern France, during the First World War. Date: February 1917

Background imageCold Collection: Artillerymen in the snow with shells, WW1

Artillerymen in the snow with shells, WW1
Artillerymen in the snow with shells on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageCold Collection: British troops on a training ground in winter, WW1

British troops on a training ground in winter, WW1
British troops on a training ground in winter, with frost and snow on the ground, during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageCold Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - all night vigil

Royal Wedding 1947 - all night vigil
Enthusiastic spectators wrapped up warm against the cold as they spend the night sleeping on the London streets in the hope of bagging a top spot along the processional route for the royal wedding of

Background imageCold Collection: Archduke Karl Franz Josef of Austria with 7th Brigade

Archduke Karl Franz Josef of Austria with 7th Brigade
Archduke Karl Franz Josef of Austria (1887-1922), future Emperor of Austria (Charles I of Austria, 1916-1918), seen here standing, centre, bids farewell to the divisional staff of the 7th Brigade

Background imageCold Collection: Scout Log Cabin Rockerfeller Centre, New York

Scout Log Cabin Rockerfeller Centre, New York
A log cabin (with roof and chinks fortified against wind and cold) erected by a Troop of Boy Scouts atop the 70th floor roof of the RCA Building at Rockefeller Center, New York

Background imageCold Collection: The Sphere Christmas Number 1938 - Frozen Thames 1683

The Sphere Christmas Number 1938 - Frozen Thames 1683
Front cover of the Sphere magazine for Christmas 1938 featuring an illustration showing the Thames frozen in 1683. The river was frozen for long enough for the famous Frost Fair to take place with

Background imageCold Collection: Best Wishes

Best Wishes from a lady in a red coat. 20th century

Background imageCold Collection: Canadian Village Snow

Canadian Village Snow
Distant view of a French Canadian village, showing a frozen lake which must be crossed by sledge. Date: 1931

Background imageCold Collection: Market, Nytorv

Market, Nytorv
The street market in Kongens Nytorv on a cold winters day - tradespeople hope for business, a policeman strolls leisurely past... Date: 1888

Background imageCold Collection: Garden / Loki Winter 1914

Garden / Loki Winter 1914
The garden in winter. Date: 1914

Background imageCold Collection: Unmarried Mother / Cold

Unmarried Mother / Cold
An unmarried mother and her child are thrown out in the cold Date: 1904

Background imageCold Collection: Pompeii Frigidarium

Pompeii Frigidarium
A reconstructed view of the frigidarium (cooling room) and picina (cold pool) at the bath complex at Pompeii. Date: 1832

Background imageCold Collection: MARGATE / 1812

MARGATE / 1812
Margate, Kent: a rather cold-looking beach, with a few bathing huts Date: 1812

Background imageCold Collection: Carols in the Country

Carols in the Country
Three children sing carols outside an English country home Date: 1900

Background imageCold Collection: Weather / Snow / Cold 19C

Weather / Snow / Cold 19C
A very cold fellow stands up to his ankles in the snow. Fortunately, he has items available at home to warm him up. Date: late 19th century

Background imageCold Collection: Cold Storage Warehouse, New York

Cold Storage Warehouse, New York
Building, Cold Storage Warehouse, 13th Avenue. View from opposite corner of a large cold storage warehouse at 13th Avenue, New York; decorative ironwork and shuttered arched window

Background imageCold Collection: Britannia and Eve magazine, January 1938

Britannia and Eve magazine, January 1938
Front cover illustration featuring a curly-haired woman, wrapped up in a woollen hat and scarf, with a pair of ice-skates slung over her shoulder

Background imageCold Collection: Regal Procession by Vernon Ward

Regal Procession by Vernon Ward
A slow procession of swans on a winters evening drifting downstream on the Thames tide

Background imageCold Collection: Emigration from London to New York

Emigration from London to New York
Cold steerage passengers huddle together on a ships deck, bound for America

Background imageCold Collection: Malvern Water Cure (6)

Malvern Water Cure (6)
(6 of 12) Water Cure at Malvern The Rain Bath " You must be shut in for 15 minutes Sir!"

Background imageCold Collection: Middlesex House of Correction, Clerkenwell, London

Middlesex House of Correction, Clerkenwell, London
The Middlesex House of Correction, opened in 1794, was later known as Cold Bath Prison, then Clerkenwell Gaol. It became a debtors prison before closing in 1885

Background imageCold Collection: Malvern Water Cure (7)

Malvern Water Cure (7)
(7 of 12) Water Cure at Malvern. First morning at the Water Cure (Bathman brings the wet sheet) " But I m sure I will get my death of cold"

Background imageCold Collection: Aldenham House Gardens, Hertfordshire, in the snow

Aldenham House Gardens, Hertfordshire, in the snow
A view of Aldenham House Gardens, near Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, with a scattering of snow. An ivy-covered bridge can be seen, crossing some water

Background imageCold Collection: Double page spread in a diary for 10-15 December

Double page spread in a diary for 10-15 December
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 10-15 December. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Background imageCold Collection: Porth Mawr Gate, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales

Porth Mawr Gate, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
View of the town walls and gatehouse, the latter known as Porth Mawr (Porthmawr) Gate, on a snowy day in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales

Background imageCold Collection: Saxifraga Umbrosa Pectinata

Saxifraga Umbrosa Pectinata (Partridgefoot), a plant of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Background imageCold Collection: Saxifraga varieties in a rocky setting

Saxifraga varieties in a rocky setting
Varieties of Saxifraga, of the Saxifragaceae family (commonly known as saxifrages or stone breakers because of their ability to grow in the cracks between rocks)

Background imageCold Collection: Hoar frost on plants in a garden

Hoar frost on plants in a garden
Hoar frost on plants growing either side of some steps in an unidentified garden

Background imageCold Collection: Stream with ice and frost

Stream with ice and frost
An unidentified stream with ice and frost

Background imageCold Collection: Garden with fog and frost

Garden with fog and frost
An unidentified garden with fog and frost



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