Skip to main content

Feb17 Collection (page 4)

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Zermatt - Switzerland - Breithorn and the Gornergrat Railway

Zermatt - Switzerland - Breithorn and the Gornergrat Railway. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Batak Architecture - Sumatra, Indonesia

Batak Architecture - Sumatra, Indonesia Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFeb17 Collection: The Scenic Railway at the Japan-British Exhibition

The Scenic Railway at the Japan-British Exhibition, held at White City, West London. Date: 1910

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Canada - Country Grain Elevator - Train leaving

Canada - Country Grain Elevator - Train leaving. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Canada - Great Lakes - Terminal Grain Elevator - Loading

Canada - Great Lakes - Terminal Grain Elevator - Loading a ship Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Touggourt, Algeria - The Main Square

Touggourt, Algeria - The Main Square and view toward the Oasis. Date: circa 1907

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Ghent - Entrance of University - Flemish Region of Belgium

Ghent - Entrance of University - Flemish Region of Belgium. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa - Bank of British West Africa

Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa - Bank of British West Africa and Messrs Elder Dempster & Coys Offices. Date: circa 1909

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Souvenir postcard - King George V Coronation - 22 June 1911

Souvenir postcard - King George V Coronation - 22 June 1911
French Souvenir postcard - The Coronation of King George V on 22nd June 1911. Date: 1911

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA

Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA by the Pacific Bridge Company. The designers were Joseph Strauss, Irving Morrow, and Charles Ellis. Date: circa 1935

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Nightingale Lane, Clapham South, London, SW12

Nightingale Lane, Clapham South, London, SW12. Date: 1906

Background imageFeb17 Collection: London - The Wharf, Putney with the Star & Garter Hotel

London - The Wharf, Putney with the Star & Garter Hotel. Date: circa 1910

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Berners Hotel, London

Berners Hotel, London
Berners Hotel, Berners Street, London - dating back to 1835 and originally starting life as five grand residential houses. Date: 1928

Background imageFeb17 Collection: The Eccleston Hotel, Eccleston Square, London

The Eccleston Hotel, Eccleston Square, London Date: circa 1930

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Disraelis Birthplace, 22 Theobalds Road, London

Disraelis Birthplace, 22 Theobalds Road, London
Birthplace of Lord Beaconsfield (Benjamin Disraeli - 1804-1881) at 22 Theobalds Road, London. Date: circa 1908

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, London

Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, London
Herbert Hospital (later the Royal Herbert Hospital), Woolwich, London - built as a restorative facility for British veterans of the Crimean War

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Romance by Arthur Watts

Romance by Arthur Watts
A couple in fancy dress costume enjoy a moonlit romantic tryst. Date: 1920

Background imageFeb17 Collection: A garden party frock by Lucile, 1920

A garden party frock by Lucile, 1920
A garden party frock for 1920 by Lucile. 1920

Background imageFeb17 Collection: The Complete Pessimist by H. M. Bateman

The Complete Pessimist by H. M. Bateman
" Father, what is life?" " Life, my son, is a game - played against an invisible opponent, who invariably win

Background imageFeb17 Collection: The Bathers by F. K. Cockerell

The Bathers by F. K. Cockerell
Dreamy illustration of women playing on the beach. 1920

Background imageFeb17 Collection: A Weighty Reason by H. M. Bateman

A Weighty Reason by H. M. Bateman
" He seems happy, but what on earth did her marry her for - her money?" " Oh dear no - her house" On seeing a chap walking in the park with an older, somewhat voluptuous

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Group visiting the battlefields in a motor caravan, 1920

Group visiting the battlefields in a motor caravan, 1920
A group visiting the WW1 battlefields of France and Flanders in 1920 - Lady Victoria Wemyss, Lady Charles Bentinck, the Comtesse Baillet-Latour and Major Baker-Ker

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Yvonne Fitzroy

Yvonne Fitzroy
Miss Yvonne Fitzroy (1891 - 1971), British actress, and daughter of Sir Almeric Fitzroy who had been Clerk of the Privy Council since 1898

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Three is Company by Abbe

Three is Company by Abbe
A 1920s couple pucker up for a kiss in front of a beaming moon. Date: 1920

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Beneath my Feet the Still Bazaar is Laid

Beneath my Feet the Still Bazaar is Laid
Study of a bazaar with colourful fabrics hanging up and rugs spread on the ground. Date: 1920

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Le Debut by Kenneth Crouch

Le Debut by Kenneth Crouch
A ballerina poses with flowers in her dressing room while a vignette below shows her falling to a curtsey among flowers thrown onto the stage by admirers. Date: 1920

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Princess Irene Youssopoff

Princess Irene Youssopoff wife of Felix Youssopoff adn daughter of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, sister of Tsar Nicholas II. Date: 1920

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Bruce Ingram by John St Helier Lander

Bruce Ingram by John St Helier Lander
Sir Bruce Stirling Ingram OBE MC (1877 - 1963), journalist and newspaper editor. The grandson of the papers founder, Herbert Ingram, he edited the Illustrated London News from 1900 to 1963

Background imageFeb17 Collection: The Evening Paper by H. M. Bateman

The Evening Paper by H. M. Bateman
An old gentleman settles down to read the evening newspaper in an armchair by the fire but the news does not meet with his approval

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Children in Fancy Dress - Empire Day

Children in Fancy Dress - Empire Day
A group of children posed for a photograph in fancy dress. By the look of the costumes, which reference the dress of various countries, its likely their fancy dress is honour of Empire Day

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Fancy dress en route to India, c. 1920

Fancy dress en route to India, c. 1920
Male passengers on board a ship bound for India posed on deck in a variety of strange fancy dress. There are a few clowns, a nurse and a somewhat sinister chap holding two sheeps heads on plate

Background imageFeb17 Collection: The Dancers by Vallee

The Dancers by Vallee
An exotic looking couple dance dramatically while others look on. 1920

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Engagement of Harold Macmillan

Engagement of Harold Macmillan
Front cover of The Tatler reporting on the engagement of Lady Dorothy Cavendish and Captain Harold Macmillan (later British Prime Minister)

Background imageFeb17 Collection: The Tatler front cover - Debutante Number 1958

The Tatler front cover - Debutante Number 1958
Front cover of The Tatler Debutante number for 1958, the year in which debutantes were presented at the last royal courts before the ritual was stopped by Buckingham Palace

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Sir Lazarus Fletcher

Sir Lazarus Fletcher
Portrait of Sir Lazarus Fletcher (1854-1921), British geologist. Date: 1921

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Littlehampton - L. U. D. C. Bus Driver - Uniform with cap

Littlehampton - L. U. D. C. Bus Driver - Uniform with cap
Littlehampton, West Sussex - L.U.D.C. Bus Driver - Uniform with cap. Date: 1934

Background imageFeb17 Collection: A scene from the Propaganda Film Unmarried

A scene from the Propaganda Film Unmarried
A scene from the Propaganda Film " Unmarried" : Lady Greenwood(wife of Sir Hamar Greenwood), Lord Henry Cavendish Bentinck(in the chair); Mr Gerald du Maurier and Dr Saleeby(standing)

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Announcing the winner of a beauty pageant - South Coast

Announcing the winner of a beauty pageant - South Coast (West Sussex) seaside resort. Date: 1937

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Four young women at the British seaside - walking past

Four young women at the British seaside - walking past
Four young women at the British seaside strolling along the front - a busy summers day. Date: 1938

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Woman in smart summer suit pushing a perambulator

Woman in smart summer suit pushing a perambulator
Woman in smart summer suit pushing her baby in a very fine perambulator. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Couple on holiday stroll along the promenade at Felixstowe

Couple on holiday stroll along the promenade at Felixstowe, Suffolk. The badges on his jacket hint that perhaps he is a railwayman

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Paignton, Devon - Group of young folk at the seaside

Paignton, Devon - Group of young folk at the seaside
Paignton, Devon - " Myself and Eadie at the front, Doris, Ernie and Arthur at the back" - superb shot showing the party, each in their raincoats

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Paignton, Devon - Two young women at the seaside

Paignton, Devon - Two young women at the seaside, passing the changing tents - it looks like a rather cold and blustery day... (this is " Myself and Doris" from picture 11680274). Date: 1934

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Family group on the beach - Paignton, Devon

Family group on the beach - Paignton, Devon Date: circa 1930

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Weston-Super-Mare

Weston-Super-Mare
at Weston-Super-Mare - a seaside resort town in Somerset, England, on the Bristol Channel Date: 1936

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Margate, Kent - confident, strong woman in summer ensemble

Margate, Kent - confident, strong woman in summer ensemble walking along the seafront. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Westonville, Margate - Two smart gents walk on the Promenade

Westonville, Margate - Two smart gents walk on the Promenade
Westonville, Margate - Two smart gents on the Promenade. The chap on the left we feel is a wealthy farmer/landowner on holiday

Background imageFeb17 Collection: Torquay, Devon - Wealthy European Aristocrats on holiday

Torquay, Devon - Wealthy European Aristocrats on holiday. Date: 1937



All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping