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Curve Collection

Background imageCurve Collection: Curving Railway Tracks

Curving Railway Tracks
A dramatic curve in the railway lines near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageCurve Collection: Torre Abbey Sands beach, Torquay, Devon

Torre Abbey Sands beach, Torquay, Devon
Aerial view of Torre Abbey Sands beach, Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1958

Background imageCurve Collection: A London Underground platform at Bank station

A London Underground platform at Bank station
An empty London Underground platform at Bank station, on the Northern Line. early 1930s

Background imageCurve Collection: Design for Woven Textile, art deco style

Design for Woven Textile, art deco style
Design for Woven Textile in art deco style. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1933

Background imageCurve Collection: Snake skeleton by Albertus Seba

Snake skeleton by Albertus Seba
Tab 107 illustrating a section of snake skeleton from Thesaurus, by Albertus Seba

Background imageCurve Collection: The Point, Groomsport

The Point, Groomsport - a row of whitewashed buildings around a curve in a bay with boats visible. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Groomsport). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageCurve Collection: Snakes by Albertus Seba

Snakes by Albertus Seba
Tab 106, an illustration of a pair of snakes from Thesaurus, by Albertus Seba

Background imageCurve Collection: Drivers view at Brooklands

Drivers view at Brooklands
An impression of rounding a banked curve at Brooklands at a speed of 110 miles per hour, from the mechanics seat of a 59.6h.p. Benz, driven by Mr. L. G. Hornsted

Background imageCurve Collection: Elevated Railway, New York City, USA

Elevated Railway, New York City, USA Date: circa 1905

Background imageCurve Collection: Curve at Brooklyn Terminal, Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA

Curve at Brooklyn Terminal, Brooklyn Bridge, New York, USA. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCurve Collection: University Of London Senate House & Library Court Room

University Of London Senate House & Library Court Room
A photograph which shows the Court Room, with comfortable chairs arranged around the curve of the conference desk, at the University of London Senate House and Library

Background imageCurve Collection: Water's Edge Houses

Water's Edge Houses
A landscape etching showing a large curve of shoreline with small boats floating on the shallow waters, houses with smoking chimneys are dotted around the land. Date: circa 1916

Background imageCurve Collection: A Blackpool Siesta

A Blackpool Siesta
An oil painting showing a woman taking a quick nap upon the curve of a low wall in Blackpool, a seaside resort in England. Date: circa 1930

Background imageCurve Collection: Elevated railway or El Train at 110th Street New York

Elevated railway or El Train at 110th Street New York
Curve on the elevated railway or El Train at 110th Street New York. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageCurve Collection: Aerial view of the sea front, Torquay, Devon

Aerial view of the sea front, Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageCurve Collection: Shepherds Bush Underground Station, platform scene

Shepherds Bush Underground Station, platform scene. Date: 1900s

Background imageCurve Collection: Platforms at York railway station, Yorkshire, England

Platforms at York railway station, Yorkshire, England
Platforms 5 and 6 at York railway station, Yorkshire, England 1888

Background imageCurve Collection: Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking, Surrey

Burford Bridge Hotel, Dorking, Surrey. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCurve Collection: Motor racing track course at Avus, Berlin, Germany

Motor racing track course at Avus, Berlin, Germany. 1930s

Background imageCurve Collection: Horseshoe Curve Date: 1948

Horseshoe Curve Date: 1948

Background imageCurve Collection: Steamship Nera navigating a curve in the Suez Canal, Egypt

Steamship Nera navigating a curve in the Suez Canal, Egypt
The French Steamship Nera navigating a curve in the Suez Canal, Egypt, North Africa. On 2nd October 1911 the SS Nera collided with the British ship SS Taviuni (which sank), off Millers Point

Background imageCurve Collection: Crumhorn musical instrument

Crumhorn musical instrument
Musician and historical instrument maker David Lewin plays a crumhorn. First published in The Times Date: 1987

Background imageCurve Collection: Sharpness old Dock

Sharpness old Dock
A man walks along the south pier at the entrance to Old Sharpness Dock, Gloucestershire, England. First published The Sunday Times Date: circa 1987

Background imageCurve Collection: Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - Riding High on Whiteface Curve

Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - Riding High on Whiteface Curve
Lake Placid, N.Y. USA - Riding High on Whiteface Curve - Olympic Bobsleigh run Date: 1940

Background imageCurve Collection: State of Oklahoma, USA - Horse Shoe Curve Arbuckle Mountains

State of Oklahoma, USA - Horse Shoe Curve Arbuckle Mountains
State of Oklahoma, USA - Horse Shoe Curve in the Arbuckle Mountains, North of Ardmore. Date: circa 1940

Background imageCurve Collection: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Copacabana Beach

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Copacabana Beach Date: 1955

Background imageCurve Collection: Horseshoe Curve on Monongahela River, Pennsylvania, USA

Horseshoe Curve on Monongahela River, Pennsylvania, USA
Horseshoe Curve on Monongahela River near Brownsville, California and Charleroi, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1937

Background imageCurve Collection: Mornington Crescent, Camden, NW London

Mornington Crescent, Camden, NW London, on the corner with Hampstead Road. Date: circa 1910

Background imageCurve Collection: Man under iconic sweep of Centenary House, Eccles

Man under iconic sweep of Centenary House, Eccles
A man walking under the iconic sweep of Centenary House - now demolished, but then a flagship Co-Op department store in Eccles, Manchester. Date: circa 1977

Background imageCurve Collection: Luxembourg - Esch-sur-Sure Castle

Luxembourg - Esch-sur-Sure Castle
Esch-sur-Sure Castle (also known under its German name Burg Esch-an-der-Sauer) located in a small village with the same name

Background imageCurve Collection: Design for Carpet Filling

Design for Carpet Filling. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1934

Background imageCurve Collection: Snake illustration by Albertus Seba

Snake illustration by Albertus Seba
Tab 81, a snake illustration from Thesaurus Vol 2, by Albertus Seba

Background imageCurve Collection: Line Wall, Gibraltar

Line Wall, Gibraltar - Black and white curve of fortification- houses on right, sea and boats in background Date: circa 1890s

Background imageCurve Collection: Unilever House - view from St. Pauls Dome, London

Unilever House - view from St. Pauls Dome, London Date: 1939

Background imageCurve Collection: Elevated Railroad, 110th Street, New York City, USA

Elevated Railroad, 110th Street, New York City, USA
Elevated Railroad at the 110th Street Curve, New York City, USA. Date: circa 1898

Background imageCurve Collection: Budleigh Salterton, Devon, from West Cliff

Budleigh Salterton, Devon, from West Cliff
Budleigh Salterton, Devon, viewed from the West Cliff. circa 1850

Background imageCurve Collection: A summer day in Northern Sweden

A summer day in Northern Sweden. Date: 1922

Background imageCurve Collection: Italian Lakes - Harbour at Como

Italian Lakes - Harbour at Como - Fishing village nestled in curve of lake. Part of Box 184 Boswell Collection - Italian Lakes. Date: circa 1900

Background imageCurve Collection: London, England - Richmond Bridge

London, England - Richmond Bridge - Boats on a curve in a river.. Part of Box 23 Boswell Collection. A Day trip to London. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageCurve Collection: Crohaun and Achill Head from Dooagh, Achill Island

Crohaun and Achill Head from Dooagh, Achill Island - a view along the curve of a bay with buildings, to the Headland in the distance. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Mayo; Achill Island)

Background imageCurve Collection: The Quadrant, Regent Street, London

The Quadrant, Regent Street, London. Date: 1930s

Background imageCurve Collection: Traffic on a main road

Traffic on a main road -- not a jam in sight! Date: early 1960s

Background imageCurve Collection: Spain. Palencia. Monastery of Saint Clare. 14th-15th centuri

Spain. Palencia. Monastery of Saint Clare. 14th-15th centuri
Spain. Palencia. Monastery of Saint Clare. Gothic. 14th century. Facade. Castile and Leon

Background imageCurve Collection: Curved swords. From Rorby, Zealand. C. 1550 BC. Bronze Age

Curved swords. From Rorby, Zealand. C. 1550 BC. Bronze Age
Curved swords sacrificed in a bog. C. 1550 BC. Bronze Age. Made in Scandinavia. From Rorby, western Zealand. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageCurve Collection: France. Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa

France. Abbey of Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa. Romanesque bell tower. Lombard style

Background imageCurve Collection: Park Crescent West, London W1

Park Crescent West, London W1
Park Crescent West, just to the north of Portland Place, London W1. circa 1910

Background imageCurve Collection: A steam engine on the American railway rounding a curve

A steam engine on the American railway rounding a curve in America Date: circa 1920

Background imageCurve Collection: Sopwith Model VII: Surface denudation of veins

Sopwith Model VII: Surface denudation of veins
This model shows the influence of surface denudation and faulting on otherwise flat, horizontal strata. The discontinuity between the beds as viewed at the surface can be seen



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