Countryside Collection (page 53)

WW2 - Evacuation
Young Boys in temporary accommodation having been evacuated from a British city. Date: circa 1941

Turkey - Ox Cart and Passengers Date: circa 1909

An elderly Russian peasant with basket and staff Date: circa 1901

Argentinian traveller paying respects at grave of a gaucho
Country Customs in Argentina. A traveller pays his respects at the grave of one of his fellow gauchos. Date: circa 1907

Irish Mick would have loved his Elegant Funeral
" Shure, poor Mick had an illigant funeral; it would have been a proud day for him if he d lived to see it." !!! Date: 1892

Thirsty walkers denied the chance of a drink at the pub
Thirsty Pedestrian - " Is there a pub in this village?" Ancient Villager - " Noa! But there be a Poomp!" Date: 1901

Elderly woman comments to the vicar on the new graveyard
Cheerful Old Party (to the Vicar): " Th new Graveyards fillin up nicely, Sir!" Date: circa 1890s

Old soak yokel in smock claiming not to have been drinking
The Squire Daughter - " Jerry, a little bird told me you had to much to drink yesterday!" Jerry - " Wel, my lady

Cycling beauty waving
Care-Free. A sporting young brunette peddling through the countryside on he bicycle, waving to those who are lucky enough to witness her passing. Date: early 1940s

Portugal - Saloios Dance. A Saloio is a non-urban (rural, country) person. Originally it was a term applied to someone who lives in the rural areas surrounding Lisbon, the capital of Portugal

Amorous Gent makes his move
A suave gent takes advantage of his position and makes his move on his lady love, although his boldness doesn t seem guaranteed to bring success with the coy target of his affections

Advertising card for a Touring Caravan Company
Advertising card for a Completely Equipped Touring Caravan Company - Charles Rickards Ltd. of Mayfair, London. Maximum Pleasure - Minimum Expense. Date: circa 1910s

Winkle Street - Calbourne, Isle of Wight Date: circa 1910s

Two Edwardian Couples on a jolly jaunt in the countryside. They stop beneath a large tree and are lucky enought to be snapped by a passing photographer. Date: circa 1908

Italian / Swiss border - Ticino Family - Lake Como
Italian/Swiss border - Ticino Family - Lake Como - A country family return from harveting heads of corn. The gentleman (centre)

A Mediterranean Landscape, by Louis Auguste Lapito (1803-1874). Date: 1849

View of Mountains near Naples, by Andre Giroux (1801-1879)

Banks of the River Tiber, by Andre Giroux
Bords aux Tibre (Banks of the River Tiber), by Andre Giroux (1801-1879)

An Extensive Landscape, by Pieter Lodewijk Kluyver
An Extensive Landscape, by Pieter Lodewijk Francisco Kluyver (1816-1900)

Ducks by a Stream, by John Frederick Herring Jr. (1820-1907)

Winter, 18th century French School (possibly by Francois Octavien, 1695-1736). Showing people keeping warm inside with a blazing fire (left), a pigs carcase being cut up outside, wood being chopped

Spring, 18th century French School (possibly by Francois Octavien, 1695-1736). Showing people planting in a garden, tilling the soil, minding the lambs and gathering spring flowers

The Cornfields in Summer, by Henri Taurel (1843-1927)

An Extensive Landscape with a Country House, by Johannes Pieter van Wisselingh (1812-1899)

A country road, Madeira, Portugal
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Bridge and road in rural landscape
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Coastal landscape
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

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