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Horizon Collection

Background imageHorizon Collection: Old Hartlepool Lighthouse, north east England

Old Hartlepool Lighthouse, north east England
View of the old Hartlepool Lighthouse, north east England (County Durham), completed in 1847. A man with a telescope scans the horizon

Background imageHorizon Collection: Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876, by Anton Mauve (1838-188

Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876, by Anton Mauve (1838-188
Anton Mauve (1838-1888). Dutch painter. Morning Ride along the Beach, 1876. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageHorizon Collection: View toward Lancaster, Lancashire, England

View toward Lancaster, Lancashire, England
View toward Lancaster from Freemans Wood, Lancashire, England Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHorizon Collection: Landscape by Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape by Thomas Gainsborough
An extensive wooded landscape with peasants on a path, a horse at a ford, a cottage beyond, by Thomas Gainsborough RA (1727-1788)

Background imageHorizon Collection: HMS Lion hit, Battle of Jutland, WW1

HMS Lion hit, Battle of Jutland, WW1
Scene during the Battle of Jutland, in the North Sea near Denmark, during the First World War, showing the British battlecruiser HMS Lion being hit on the Q turret

Background imageHorizon Collection: Flock of geese flying over water

Flock of geese flying over water
A flock of geese flying in formation over a stretch of water, with reeds in the foreground and the sun low on the horizon

Background imageHorizon Collection: JACOBs STAFF

JACOBs STAFF
A sailor uses a Jacobs Staff to calculate the angle between a star and the horizon

Background imageHorizon Collection: Silhouette, Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast

Silhouette, Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast
Hope Springs Eternal in the Human Breast -- silhouette showing a shipwrecked man standing on a raft, waving to a ship on the horizon

Background imageHorizon Collection: Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jack and Jill

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jack and Jill. Within four miles of London, the friends see the sun rising over St Pauls Cathedral. Date: 1914

Background imageHorizon Collection: Coniston Hills, Cumbria viewed from Morecambe

Coniston Hills, Cumbria viewed from Morecambe (across Morecambe Bay). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHorizon Collection: Long Beach, California, USA - The Pike Amusement Park

Long Beach, California, USA - The Pike Amusement Park
Long Beach, California, USA (with Warships on the horizon). The Pike in was a seaside amusement park on a pier and famous for its signature attraction the Cyclone Racer (pictured). Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHorizon Collection: Hotel Burlington, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset

Hotel Burlington, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset. Includes an inset view of Moonrise from the Balcony of the Hotel. Date: circa 1910

Background imageHorizon Collection: Buttercups and Daisies

Buttercups and Daisies
A classic English countryside scene in a summer field with buttercups and daisies interspersed among the wild grasses. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Background imageHorizon Collection: Planet Mars seen from one of its moons

Planet Mars seen from one of its moons
The planet Mars as seen from one of its moons, a hundred times larger than the planet Earths Moon as seen from Earth

Background imageHorizon Collection: A Sextant, 1912

A Sextant, 1912
Illustration of a typical sextant, c.1912. Sextants are used by mariners and explorers to determine their position, by measuring the angle between the horizon and the sun. Date: 1912

Background imageHorizon Collection: Boy silhouetted against the sky, holding a crab

Boy silhouetted against the sky, holding a crab
A boy wearing a diving mask stands silhouetted against the sea and sky, holding a crab

Background imageHorizon Collection: Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka

Cover design for Dutch Dolls Polka, a song by May Ostlere, published by Enoch & Sons, London. Arrangements are also available for orchestra, instrumental septet, and military and brass bands

Background imageHorizon Collection: Unhabitable by Charles Pears

Unhabitable by Charles Pears
Painting by maritime artist, Charles Pears of a warship, visible sailing over the horizon under a dramatic sky of billowing clouds. Presumably the ship is named Unhabitable

Background imageHorizon Collection: view of the town of Cardigan, Wales

view of the town of Cardigan, Wales
Vintage 19th century photograph - view of the town of Cardigan, Wales

Background imageHorizon Collection: View of Grotto Point, looking north-east towards the harbour

View of Grotto Point, looking north-east towards the harbour
Drawing 7 from the Watling Collection titled A View in N.S. Wales. Grotto Point in the entrance of Port Jackson by a Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797

Background imageHorizon Collection: Tractor Ploughing

Tractor Ploughing
A tractor ploughing over autumn stubble beneath ominous electricity grid pylons on a farm in Suffolk, England

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY-80 Horizon G-ATXF

Gardan GY-80 Horizon G-ATXF
Gardan GY-80-150 Horizon G-ATXF (msn 40) Date: 1974

Background imageHorizon Collection: Douglas DC-3A N401JB

Douglas DC-3A N401JB (msn 3299), of Airgo (on lease to Horizon Cargo) Date: circa 1975

Background imageHorizon Collection: The Cisterns of Borj Jedid Carthage near Tunis, Tunisia

The Cisterns of Borj Jedid Carthage near Tunis, Tunisia
Vintage 19th century photograph: The Cisterns of Borj Jedid - a group of cisterns, which are among the most visible features of the archaeological site of Carthage near Tunis, Tunisia

Background imageHorizon Collection: India Calcutta, Howrah pontoon bridge over Hooghly River

India Calcutta, Howrah pontoon bridge over Hooghly River
India Calcutta, Howrah pontoon bridge over the Hooghly River. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY. 80 Horizon G-ATDG

Gardan GY. 80 Horizon G-ATDG
Gardan GY.80-160 Horizon G-ATDG (msn 101), at Halfpenny Green in August 1966 Date: 1966

Background imageHorizon Collection: View of Dartmoor, Devon

View of Dartmoor, Devon - Painted by artist Henry Wimbush for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard - Painted 1924 Date: 1924

Background imageHorizon Collection: The Congo. Climbing a slope in the Mpagassa Gorge

The Congo. Climbing a slope in the Mpagassa Gorge
History of Africa. 19th century. Climbing a slope in the Mpagassa Gorge. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageHorizon Collection: The Road From Arras To Bapaume

The Road From Arras To Bapaume
A painting which shows a procession of people walking and travelling by horse drawn carriage, down a seemingly endless road from Arras to Bapaume, which dips up and down all the way to the horizon

Background imageHorizon Collection: Wooden anthropomorphic figure. Chimu culture

Wooden anthropomorphic figure. Chimu culture
Wooden anthropomorphic figure. There were idols and depictions of ancestors In the temples and shrines. Chimu culture. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1470 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas

Background imageHorizon Collection: Plate decorated with depiction of two fish. Ceramics

Plate decorated with depiction of two fish. Ceramics. Inca culture (1400-1533 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Background imageHorizon Collection: Vessel with mythical character. Ceramic. Chimu-Inca culture

Vessel with mythical character. Ceramic. Chimu-Inca culture. Late Horizon (1470-1532 AD). Peru. Museum of the Americas. Madrid, Spain. Date: 2018

Background imageHorizon Collection: Phytomorphic vessel

Phytomorphic vessel. Depiction of the fruit known as lucuma (Pouteria Lucuma). Piece from the excavations of the Bishop Baltasar Martinez de Companon (1785). Chimu culture

Background imageHorizon Collection: Textile fragments. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1450)

Textile fragments. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1450)
Textile fragments. There were different types of textiles qualities. During the Inca period, the finest was cumbi, made with vicuna. Central coast. Late Intermediate Horizon (1000-1450). Peru

Background imageHorizon Collection: Socata GY-80-150 Horizon ZK-CFT Tahatu

Socata GY-80-150 Horizon ZK-CFT Tahatu (msn 29), of N.Z. Aerosales Ltd. Flying School. Date: circa 1970

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY-80-180 Horizon SE-EGU

Gardan GY-80-180 Horizon SE-EGU (msn 143). Date: circa 1995

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY-80 Horizon G-AWAC

Gardan GY-80 Horizon G-AWAC
Gardan GY-80-180 Horizon G-AWAC (msn 234), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport, in June 1971. Date: 1971

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY80 Horizon G-ATXF

Gardan GY80 Horizon G-ATXF
Gardan GY80-150 Horizon G-ATXF Ste. Exupery-Grasse'(msn 40), at Halfpenny Green airfield in August 1966. Date: 1966

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY. 80 Horizon G-AZRX

Gardan GY. 80 Horizon G-AZRX
Gardan GY.80-160 Horizon G-AZRX (msn 14), at Blackpool-Squire's Gate Airport in June 1972. Date: 1972

Background imageHorizon Collection: Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk N6715A

Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk N6715A
Sikorsky S-67 Blackhawk N671SA (msn 67001), at the SBAC Farnborough Airshow, held between 1-8 September 1974. N6715A crashed while conducting a low-level aerobatic demonstration at the Farnborough

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY. 80-180 Horizon F-OCGO

Gardan GY. 80-180 Horizon F-OCGO
Gardan GY.80-180 Horizon F-OCGO (msn 129). Date: 1961

Background imageHorizon Collection: Cape Reinga lighthouse, North Island, New Zealand

Cape Reinga lighthouse, North Island, New Zealand
View of the lighthouse at Cape Reinga, at the far northern end of the North Island, New Zealand. The lighthouse was built in 1941

Background imageHorizon Collection: RED ORIENTAL PARASOL

RED ORIENTAL PARASOL
A young lady shades her complexion from the harsh rays of the sun encountered at the seaside with a large, bright red japanese parasol & a broad brimmed straw hat. Date: 1915

Background imageHorizon Collection: Vintage 19th century photograph: Gropallo Tower, Nervi Genoa, Genova, Italy

Vintage 19th century photograph: Gropallo Tower, Nervi Genoa, Genova, Italy

Background imageHorizon Collection: Saint Aubin or St Aubin, Channel Islands, Jersey

Saint Aubin or St Aubin, Channel Islands, Jersey
Vintage 19th century photograph: Saint Aubin or St Aubin is a port in the Channel Island of Jersey. It opens out to a bay of the Gulf of Saint-Malo

Background imageHorizon Collection: Genoa, Genova, waterfront ships at dock, harbour

Genoa, Genova, waterfront ships at dock, harbour
Vintage 19th century photograph: Genoa, Genova, watewrfron, ships at dock, harbour

Background imageHorizon Collection: India - Hooghly Bridge, pontoon, Calcutta, Kolkata

India - Hooghly Bridge, pontoon, Calcutta, Kolkata
Vintage 19th century photograph: India - Hooghly Bridge, pontoon, Calcutta, Kolkata

Background imageHorizon Collection: Tourists on the beach at Ostende, Belgium

Tourists on the beach at Ostende, Belgium
19th century vintage photograph: tourists on the beach at Ostende, Belgium

Background imageHorizon Collection: Bund of Kobe, Japan, rickshaw and boats

Bund of Kobe, Japan, rickshaw and boats
19th century vintage photograph: Bund of Kobe, Japan, rickshaw and boats in the foreground

Background imageHorizon Collection: Japan: sunset along the beach at Maikonohama, near Kobe

Japan: sunset along the beach at Maikonohama, near Kobe
Vintage 19th century photograph - Meiji era Japan: sunset along the beach at Maikonohama, near Kobe, fisherman pulling in nets or boats

Background imageHorizon Collection: View of the archaeological site at Herculaneum, Vesuvius

View of the archaeological site at Herculaneum, Vesuvius
Vintage 19th century photograph - view of the archaeological site at Herculaneum, with Mount Vesuvius in the background. Italy, eruption, volcano

Background imageHorizon Collection: Waterfront view Madras, Chennai, India c. 1880 s

Waterfront view Madras, Chennai, India c. 1880 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: Waterfront view Madras, Chennai, India c.1880s - docks, ships, cargo, workers, carts

Background imageHorizon Collection: The Tomb of Caecilia Metella. Appian Way, Rome

The Tomb of Caecilia Metella. Appian Way, Rome
Vintage 19th century photograph: The Tomb of Caecilia Metella (Italian: Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella) is a mausoleum located just outside Rome at the three mile marker of the Via Appia

Background imageHorizon Collection: Bridge over the River Tyne at Hexham

Bridge over the River Tyne at Hexham
Vintage 19th century photograph: bridge over the River Tyne at Hexham

Background imageHorizon Collection: Rororua Lake, showing Mokoia Island, New Zealand

Rororua Lake, showing Mokoia Island, New Zealand
19th century vintage photograph - Rororua Lake, showing Mokoia Island from Onihmutu, New Zealand

Background imageHorizon Collection: Italy c. 1880s - Mount Vesuvius from Nisida

Italy c. 1880s - Mount Vesuvius from Nisida
Vintage 19th century photograph: Italy c.1880s - Mount Vesuvius from Nisida. Nisida is a volcanic islet of the Flegrean Islands archipelago, in southern Italy

Background imageHorizon Collection: Vaal River, near Potchefstroom, South Africa

Vaal River, near Potchefstroom, South Africa
19th century vintage photograph: Vaal River, near Potchefstroom, South Africa

Background imageHorizon Collection: Village of Bethel, Palestine, Holy Land

Village of Bethel, Palestine, Holy Land
Vintage 19th century photograph - village of Bethel, Palestine, Holy Land. Most academics identify Bethel with the Arab West Bank village Beitin, a minority opinion preferring El-Bireh

Background imageHorizon Collection: Steam train travelling up the east coast of England

Steam train travelling up the east coast of England
Early 20th century vintage photograph - steam train silhouetted against the sky travelling up the east coast of England

Background imageHorizon Collection: Photogravure, Donald Mennie, The Grandeur of the Gorges

Photogravure, Donald Mennie, The Grandeur of the Gorges
Photogravure from a photograph by Donald Mennie, from his book The Grandeur of the Gorges, published in China in 1926. He took the pictures during two trips on the upper Yangtze River in China

Background imageHorizon Collection: The Bund at Kobe, showing the flags of foreign consulates

The Bund at Kobe, showing the flags of foreign consulates. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageHorizon Collection: Bridge over creek looking along the Bund, Shanghai, China

Bridge over creek looking along the Bund, Shanghai, China
Bridge over the creek looking along the Bund, Shanghai, China

Background imageHorizon Collection: Front cover design, The Ice Desert, by Jules Verne

Front cover design, The Ice Desert, by Jules Verne. Date: circa 1900

Background imageHorizon Collection: View of the Richest Spot in the Whole World 1906

View of the Richest Spot in the Whole World 1906
Skyline of London, at the time the richest city in the the World. Date: 1906

Background imageHorizon Collection: Orotava Valley, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Orotava Valley, Tenerife, Canary Islands, with the Teide volcano on the horizon. Date: circa 1908

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY. 80 Horizon F-BLVB

Gardan GY. 80 Horizon F-BLVB
Gardan GY-80-160 Horizon F-BLVB (msn 28), at the Biggin Hil Air Fair in May 1964. Date: 1964

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY. 80-160 Horizon G-ATGY

Gardan GY. 80-160 Horizon G-ATGY
Gardan GY.80-160 Horizon G-ATGY (msn 121) at Biggin Hill. Date: 1966

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY-80 Horizon G-ASJY

Gardan GY-80 Horizon G-ASJY (msn 13), at the 1963 Biggin Hil International Air Fair. Date: 1963

Background imageHorizon Collection: Couple Play in Alps Date: 1948

Couple Play in Alps Date: 1948

Background imageHorizon Collection: MOROCCO / OUAZAZATE 1984

MOROCCO / OUAZAZATE 1984
Ouazazate, Morocco, north-west Africa: aerial view of part of the town, with the desert in the background. Date: 1984

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY-80 Horizon F-BLVK

Gardan GY-80 Horizon F-BLVK (msn 51) at Cannes. Date: 1965

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY-180 Horizon TU-TEX

Gardan GY-180 Horizon TU-TEX at Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Date: 1960s-1970s

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY-180 Horizon HB-DUZ

Gardan GY-180 Horizon HB-DUZ Date: 1960s

Background imageHorizon Collection: Gardan GY-180 Horizon TU-TFH

Gardan GY-180 Horizon TU-TFH at Abidjan in Ivory Coast Date: 1960s-1970s

Background imageHorizon Collection: Dark stormy skies above Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland

Dark stormy skies above Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, seen on the horizon beyond the causeway to Holy Island. Picture taken from Berwick upon Tweed Date: 2014

Background imageHorizon Collection: Bacino San Marco - Venice, Italy - Atmospheric Photograph

Bacino San Marco - Venice, Italy - Atmospheric Photograph. Date: circa 1908

Background imageHorizon Collection: Fishermen draw in nets - The Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey

Fishermen draw in nets - The Golden Horn, Istanbul, Turkey. Date: 1936

Background imageHorizon Collection: Great Queens of the Past No 1 - Nefertiti

Great Queens of the Past No 1 - Nefertiti
Nefertiti, Queen of Akhna-ton, pictured officiating as priestess in her own temple in the City of Horizon. The little princes and princesses stand beside the king, who

Background imageHorizon Collection: UFO sighting at Hessdalen, Norway

UFO sighting at Hessdalen, Norway
In Norways long-drawn-out winter twilight, it is possible to photograph a UFO even in near-darkness, thus enabling its position to be estimated, and so its size and velocity

Background imageHorizon Collection: The British Empire - Britannia looks out to sea

The British Empire - Britannia looks out to sea from her perch atop the White Cliffs of Dover, defender of a proud nation, yet with her sights set further afield... Date: circa 1900

Background imageHorizon Collection: Arado Ar 231 an ambitious attempt to provide U-Boats wi

Arado Ar 231 an ambitious attempt to provide U-Boats with a readily stowable set of far over the horizon eyes

Background imageHorizon Collection: View of the Roman Campagna, by Franz Knebel

View of the Roman Campagna, by Franz Knebel
View of the Roman Campagna with a Claudian Aqueduct and a Distant View of St Peter s, Rome, by Franz Knebel The Older (1789-1822)

Background imageHorizon Collection: A West Wind, by Sir John Lavery

A West Wind, by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941). Date: 1911

Background imageHorizon Collection: Solitude - Empty Rowing Boat by a Lake

Solitude - Empty Rowing Boat by a Lake
Solitude. An empty rowing boat with oars resting across the sides, rests propped up on some small rocks close to a large lake, glowing in the evening light. An airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith



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