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Background imageGreater Collection: The Old Square, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, Tameside, Lancashire, England

The Old Square, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, Tameside, Lancashire, England. Date: 1924

Background imageGreater Collection: Barlow Fold Road, Romiley, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Barlow Fold Road, Romiley, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Terraced cottages on Barlow Fold Road, Romiley, Stockport, Greater Manchester Date: circa 1907

Background imageGreater Collection: Barnet High Street

Barnet High Street
High Street, High Barnet, Greater London

Background imageGreater Collection: ROCHDALE - 1906

ROCHDALE - 1906
Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Background imageGreater Collection: Altrincham Railway Station - Trafford, Greater Manchester

Altrincham Railway Station - Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Date: 1903

Background imageGreater Collection: England / London / Pinner

England / London / Pinner
The charming centre of Pinner, Greater London, England. showing the pub sign of the Queens Head on the left and the church in the background. Date: 1950s

Background imageGreater Collection: Phoenicopterus ruber, greater flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber, greater flamingo
Plate 431 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageGreater Collection: NFS London Region control room and officers, WW2

NFS London Region control room and officers, WW2
With the Fire Service nationalised in 1941 the London Fire Brigade was combined with its surrounding Fire Brigades to form the London Region of the NFS

Background imageGreater Collection: LFDCA-LFB Vintage fire engine at Clapham fire station

LFDCA-LFB Vintage fire engine at Clapham fire station
A former Middlesex Fire Brigade pump escape at Clapham fire station. Middlesex was absorbed into the enlarged London Fire Brigade in 1965 with the creation of the Greater London Council

Background imageGreater Collection: Photograph of Lord Nelson PH, North Cheam, Greater London

Photograph of Lord Nelson PH, North Cheam, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageGreater Collection: Leyland Tiger Bus (Operated by the Liptrot Brothers), Wigan, Greater Manchester

Leyland Tiger Bus (Operated by the Liptrot Brothers), Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England. Date: 1940s

Background imageGreater Collection: Jamaica - Panorama of Mandeville

Jamaica - Panorama of Mandeville
Slide showing a photograph over looking the city of Mandeville. Mandeville is the capital and largest town in the parish of Manchester in the county of Middlesex, Jamaica.. Part of Box 108

Background imageGreater Collection: Mrs Bryan Guinness (Diana Freeman Mitford) as Venus

Mrs Bryan Guinness (Diana Freeman Mitford) as Venus
Front cover photograph from The Sketch of the Hon. Mrs. Bryan Guinness, formerly the Hon

Background imageGreater Collection: Photograph of Granville Tavern, Ponders End, Greater London

Photograph of Granville Tavern, Ponders End, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Background imageGreater Collection: The Deep Cutting, Stalybridge (Mottram), Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England

The Deep Cutting, Stalybridge (Mottram), Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageGreater Collection: LCC-LFB Fireman in his fire kit with new cork helmet

LCC-LFB Fireman in his fire kit with new cork helmet
A London fireman in his fire kit, including the new style compressed cork helmet with its LFB crest, which replaced the traditional brass helmets used since the days of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade

Background imageGreater Collection: Giurgiu, Romania - Port Street

Giurgiu, Romania - Port Street
Port Street (Strada Portului) at Giurgiu - the capital city of Giurgiu County, Romania, in the Greater Wallachia

Background imageGreater Collection: Photograph of Station Hotel, Richmond, Greater London

Photograph of Station Hotel, Richmond, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageGreater Collection: Photograph of Queen Of Hearts PH, Queensbury, Greater London

Photograph of Queen Of Hearts PH, Queensbury, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageGreater Collection: Leyland Coach (Operated by Clarington Coaches), Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester

Leyland Coach (Operated by Clarington Coaches), Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageGreater Collection: Entrance hall corridor, Woolwich Town Hall, SE London

Entrance hall corridor, Woolwich Town Hall, SE London. circa 1908

Background imageGreater Collection: Centropus sinensis, greater coucal

Centropus sinensis, greater coucal
Plate 27, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background imageGreater Collection: Greater bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea apoda

Greater bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea apoda

Background imageGreater Collection: Gorilla gorilla, western gorilla

Gorilla gorilla, western gorilla
Oil painting on canvas of a western gorilla by Henrik Gr� ld (1858-1940), undated. Original held at the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageGreater Collection: Water shortage and supply: Londons water stores, 1921

Water shortage and supply: Londons water stores, 1921
Seriously depleted by drought: Londons water stores in 1921 for seven million people, spread over 558 square miles.The Thames estuary is viewed looking east, towards the sea

Background imageGreater Collection: Photograph of Five Bells PH, Bromley, Greater London

Photograph of Five Bells PH, Bromley, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Background imageGreater Collection: Crown & Crooked Billet PH, Woodford Bridge, Greater London

Crown & Crooked Billet PH, Woodford Bridge, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageGreater Collection: Antilopina antelopes

Antilopina antelopes
Antilopina: four-horned antelope, Tetracerus quadricornis 1, black wildebeest, Connochaetes gnou 2, sitatunga, Tragelaphus spekii 3, pronghorn, Antilocapra americana 4, waterbuck

Background imageGreater Collection: Eckersleys Ltd, Wigan, Greater Manchester

Eckersleys Ltd, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Concerning Cotton - Eckersleys Ltd, Wigan, Greater Manchester. 1920

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint James the Greater by Jusepe Ribera

Saint James the Greater by Jusepe Ribera
Jusepe Ribera (1591-1652). Spanish painter. Saint James the Greater. 1631. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageGreater Collection: Siren or greater siren, Siren lacertina Eel-like

Siren or greater siren, Siren lacertina Eel-like
Siren or greater siren, Siren lacertina. Eel-like amphibian native to America.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imageGreater Collection: Gorilla gorilla gorilla, western lowland gorilla

Gorilla gorilla gorilla, western lowland gorilla

Background imageGreater Collection: LFDCA-LFB Vintage fire engine in a Clapham street

LFDCA-LFB Vintage fire engine in a Clapham street
A former Middlesex Fire Brigade pump escape which was visiting Clapham fire station

Background imageGreater Collection: Bolton - New Park

Bolton - New Park
Opening of the new park at Farnworth, near Bolton, Greater Manchester

Background imageGreater Collection: Siren, salamander and axolotl

Siren, salamander and axolotl
Greater siren, Siren lacertina, three-toed amphiuma, Amphiuma tridactylum, olm, Proteus anguinus (vulnerable), axolotl, Ambystoma mexicanum (critically endangered), dwarf waterdog

Background imageGreater Collection: Map of the Greater London area

Map of the Greater London area with council areas marked. Date: mid-20th century

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint James the Greater. Portrait by El Greco

Saint James the Greater. Portrait by El Greco
Saint James the Greater. One of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Portrait by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (1541-1614), circa 1608-1614. Oil on canvas. El Greco Museum. Toledo, Spain

Background imageGreater Collection: Siberia and Russian America. Map by Thunot Duvotenay

Siberia and Russian America. Map by Thunot Duvotenay (1796-1875). History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint Petersburg - General Staff Building, Moyka River Canal

Saint Petersburg - General Staff Building, Moyka River Canal
Russia, Saint Petersburg. View of the General Staff Building on the bank of the Moyka River Canal. It was constructed between 1819 and 1829. Eastern Facade. Engraving by Lemaitre and Traversier

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint Petersburg. The Alexander Column or Alexandrian Column

Saint Petersburg. The Alexander Column or Alexandrian Column
Russia, Saint Petersburg. The Alexander Column or Alexandrian Column in the Palace Square

Background imageGreater Collection: Moscow. View of the Imperial Theatre or Bolshoi Theatre

Moscow. View of the Imperial Theatre or Bolshoi Theatre
Russia, Moscow. View of the Imperial Theatre or Bolshoi Theatre. Engraving by Lemaitre and Cadolle. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Bulgaria. Russian troops on the field at Schoumla (Schumla)

Bulgaria. Russian troops on the field at Schoumla (Schumla). Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Masson. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Moscow. Red Square. Engraving, 19th century

Russia, Moscow. Red Square. Engraving, 19th century
Russia, Moscow. Red Square. Engraving by Lemaitre, Cadolle and Traversier. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Moscow. View of the city from the esplanade of the Kremlin

Moscow. View of the city from the esplanade of the Kremlin
Russia, Moscow. View of the city from the esplanade of the Kremlin. Engraving by Lemaitre and Lalaisse. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Moscow. View of the Kremlin and the Moskva river

Russia, Moscow. View of the Kremlin and the Moskva river. Engraving by Lemaitre, Cadolle and Lalaisse. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint Petersburg. Mikhailovsky Castle or Engineer's Castle

Saint Petersburg. Mikhailovsky Castle or Engineer's Castle
Russia, Saint Petersburg. Mikhailovsky Castle or the Engineer's Castle (1797-1801). Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Boisseau. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Moscow. View of the Foundling Home or Orphanage

Russia, Moscow. View of the Foundling Home or Orphanage. Institution founded in 1763 as a project conceived by Catherine the Great and Ivan Betskoy

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Saint Petersburg. Smolny Convent of the Resurrection

Russia, Saint Petersburg. Smolny Convent of the Resurrection, on the left bank of the River Neva. Engraving by Lemaitre and Ales. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Saint Petersburg. The Admiralty building square

Russia, Saint Petersburg. The Admiralty building square. The Admiralty acquired its modern appearance after it was rebuilding between 1806 and 1823 by the architect Adrian Zakharov

Background imageGreater Collection: St Petersburg. Kazan Cathedral - Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor

St Petersburg. Kazan Cathedral - Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor
Russia, Saint Petersburg. Kazan Cathedral or Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor (1801-1811). Russian Orthodox Church. Empire style. Engraving by Lemaitre and Dumouza

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Strelna. Konstantin Palace. Engraving, 19th century

Russia, Strelna. Konstantin Palace. Engraving, 19th century
Russia, Strelna (surroundings of Saint Petersburg). Konstantin Palace. At the end of the 18th century, Strelna became the residence of the Grand Dukes of the house of Romanov

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Moscow. Petrovsky Palace or Petroff Palace

Russia, Moscow. Petrovsky Palace or Petroff Palace. It was built for Catherine the Great and designed by the Russian architect Matvey Kazakov from 1775 to 1782

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint Petersburg. Bell tower of St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral

Saint Petersburg. Bell tower of St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral
Russia, Saint Petersburg. Bell tower of St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral (1753-1762). It was designed by the architect Savva Chevakinsky in the style of Elizabethan Baroque

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Roller coaster. Ice slides. Engraving, 19th century

Russia, Roller coaster. Ice slides. Engraving, 19th century
Russia, Roller coaster. Ice slides. Engraving by Lemaitre and Vernier. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia. Droschki, small Russian carriage. Engraving

Russia. Droschki, small Russian carriage. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Chaillot. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia. Moscow. The Ascension Convent. Engraving

Russia. Moscow. The Ascension Convent. Engraving
Russia. Moscow. The Ascension Convent. Founded by Grand Princess Eudokia, the wife of Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy. It was built near the Spasskaya tower of the Moscow Kremlin

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Saint Petersburg. Nevsky Prospekt. Engraving

Russia, Saint Petersburg. Nevsky Prospekt. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint Petersburg. The English Embankment or English Quay

Saint Petersburg. The English Embankment or English Quay
Russia, Saint Petersburg. The English Embankment or English Quay. Engraving by Lemaitre. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint Petersburg - Equestrian statue of Peter the Great

Saint Petersburg - Equestrian statue of Peter the Great
Russia, Saint Petersburg. Bronze Horseman. Equestrian statue of Peter the Great in the Senate Square. Monument to the founder of St Petersburg by order of the Empress Catherine the Great

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint Petersburg. Rostral Column next to the River Neva

Saint Petersburg. Rostral Column next to the River Neva
Russia, Saint Petersburg. Rostral Column next to the River Neva. In the background the Cathedral and Saints Peter and Paul Fortress. Engraving by Lemaitre and Cholet

Background imageGreater Collection: Catherine I of Russia (1684-1727)

Catherine I of Russia (1684-1727). She became the second wife of Peter the Great and Empress of Russia (1725-1727). Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Pannier

Background imageGreater Collection: Palace of Oranienbaum (Lomonosov)

Palace of Oranienbaum (Lomonosov)
Russia. Palace of Oranienbaum (Lomonosov). Imperial Palace around St. Petersburg. Engraving by Lemaitre and Huguenet. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia. Peterhof Palace. Panoramic of the complex

Russia. Peterhof Palace. Panoramic of the complex, built near Saint Petersburg, formed by the Grand Palace, the Grand Cascade and the gardens. Petrine Baroque style

Background imageGreater Collection: Catherine I of Russia (1684-1727)

Catherine I of Russia (1684-1727). She became the second wife of Peter the Great and Empress of Russia (1725-1727). Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Pannier

Background imageGreater Collection: Catherine the Great or Catherine II (1729-1796)

Catherine the Great or Catherine II (1729-1796). Empress of Rusia from 1762 to 1796. Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Lesueur. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia. Fires on the night-eve of the Feasts of Saint John

Russia. Fires on the night-eve of the Feasts of Saint John or Kupula Night. Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Cholet. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Catherine the Great or Catherine II (1729-1796)

Catherine the Great or Catherine II (1729-1796). Empress of Rusia from 1762 to 1796. Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Lesueur. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Catherine the Great suggests Peter III surrender with Turks

Catherine the Great suggests Peter III surrender with Turks
Russo-Turkish War (1768-1774). Catherine the Great (1729-1796) suggests Peter III of Russia (1728-1762) surrender with the Turks. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Chaillot

Background imageGreater Collection: Russian merchant makes calcultaions by means of an abacus

Russian merchant makes calcultaions by means of an abacus (schoty). It was used in all shops and markets of Russia. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Chaillot

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Moscow. Ivan the Great Bell Tower

Russia, Moscow. Ivan the Great Bell Tower
Russia, Moscow. Kremlin complex. Cathedral Square. View of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower. Engraving by Lemaitre and Cholet. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Astrakhan. View of the citadel (Kremlin)

Russia, Astrakhan. View of the citadel (Kremlin)
Russia, Astrakhan. Panoramic of the city in the upper part of the Volga Delta. View of the citadel (Kremlin). Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Lasaisse

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Moscow. Assumption Monastery. Interior view

Russia, Moscow. Assumption Monastery. Interior view. Engraving by Lemaitre and Traversier. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Lapland. Laplander in a tent. Engraving, 19th century

Lapland. Laplander in a tent. Engraving, 19th century
Lapland. Laplander in a tent. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Chaillot. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Trinity Monastery. Interior view. Russian Orthodox Church

Trinity Monastery. Interior view. Russian Orthodox Church
Russia. Trinity Monastery. Interior view. Russian Orthodox Church. Engraving by Lemaitre, Cadolle and Formstecher. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Russian period. Revel (currently Tallinn, Estonia)

Russian period. Revel (currently Tallinn, Estonia). Engraving drawn by Danvin and engraved by Cholet. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Tobolsk. Historical capital of the Siberian region

Russia, Tobolsk. Historical capital of the Siberian region, founded in 1587. Engraving by Lemaitre, Danvin and Lejeune. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870)

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Saint Petersburg, Kazan Cathedral

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Kazan Cathedral or Kazanskiy Kafedralniy Sobor. It was constructed between 1801 and 1811 by the architect Andrei Voronikhin. Engraving by Lemaitre, Dumouza and Gibert

Background imageGreater Collection: Elizabeth of Russia (1709-1762). Empress of Russia

Elizabeth of Russia (1709-1762). Empress of Russia (1741-1762). Daughter of Peter the Great. Portrait, detail. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Manceau

Background imageGreater Collection: Saint Petersburg. The Summer Palace of Peter the Great

Saint Petersburg. The Summer Palace of Peter the Great
Russia, Saint Petersburg. The Summer Palace of Peter the Great. Summer Garden. Two-story house built between 1710 and 1714 by the architect Domenico Trezzini

Background imageGreater Collection: Moscow. The Sacred Gate of the Kremlin and its surrounding

Moscow. The Sacred Gate of the Kremlin and its surrounding
Russia, Moscow. The Sacred Gate of the Kremlin and its surrounding. Engraving by Lemaitre and Danvin. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Russia, Moscow. Assumption Church in Pokrovka Street

Russia, Moscow. Assumption Church in Pokrovka Street. Example of Narysnkin Baroque architecture. It was demolished in 1936. Engraving drawn by Cadolle and engraved by Gibert

Background imageGreater Collection: Polish guard. Engraving, 19th century

Polish guard. Engraving, 19th century
Polish guard. Engraving by Lemaitre and Chaillot. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageGreater Collection: Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530-1584), known as Ivan the Terrible

Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530-1584), known as Ivan the Terrible. Grand Prince of Moscow (1533-1547) and Tsar of All the Russias (1547-1584). Portrait. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Moret

Background imageGreater Collection: Cossacks. Engraving, 19th century

Cossacks. Engraving, 19th century
Cossacks. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Masson. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839



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