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Iconic Collection (page 3)

Background imageIconic Collection: Poster, London Opinion, Your Country Needs You, WW1

Poster, London Opinion, Your Country Needs You, WW1
Original news stand poster, London Opinion, Your Country Needs You, Lord Kitchener. This is the very rare poster that led to what was to become the famous Lord Kitchener Wants You recruiting poster

Background imageIconic Collection: Stonehenge, Wiltshire

Stonehenge, Wiltshire - pictured prior to the restoration of the ancient neolithic stone circle. Date: 1903

Background imageIconic Collection: Ballantrae, Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland - Ailsa Craig

Ballantrae, Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland - Ailsa Craig
Ballantrae in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland - viewed from the South with the iconic Ailsa Craig forming the backdrop. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageIconic Collection: An artistic representation - Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb

An artistic representation - Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb
An artistic representation of the Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun by (on right) Archeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939) and his backer (on left) George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923)

Background imageIconic Collection: North American P-51D Mustang N5441V

North American P-51D Mustang N5441V
North American P-51D-30-NT Mustang N5441V (msn 124-48335, ex 45-11582). Marked as 44-13334 G4-U, of the 362nd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, flying from RAF Leiston in Norfolk

Background imageIconic Collection: Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan
Vintage 19th century photograph: Baku, the capital and commercial hub of Azerbaijan, is a low-lying city with coastline along the Caspian Sea

Background imageIconic Collection: The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone

The Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy. The enclosed bridge is made of white limestone, has windows with stone bars, passes over the Rio di Palazzo

Background imageIconic Collection: The Firestone tyre factory, Brentford, London

The Firestone tyre factory, Brentford, London
The iconic Art Deco Firestone tyre factory on the Great West Road, Brentford, London, with passing traffic. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageIconic Collection: The Bijenkorf building, Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Bijenkorf building, Rotterdam, Netherlands
The iconic prewar Bijenkorf building in Rotterdam, Netherlands, badly damaged during the second world war, and finally demolished in 1960. Date: circa 1937

Background imageIconic Collection: Galeries Lafayette department store, Paris

Galeries Lafayette department store, Paris
Iconic Art Nouveau department store Galeries Lafayette in Paris, France. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageIconic Collection: Firestone Factory, Great West Road, North London

Firestone Factory, Great West Road, North London
Iconic art deco Firestone factory, Great West Road, North London, with a Peek Freans Biscuits lorry in the foreground. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageIconic Collection: Panorama of Pisa, Italy, including the Duomo, Baptistry and leaning Campanile (Tower

Panorama of Pisa, Italy, including the Duomo, Baptistry and leaning Campanile (Tower) back left. Date: circa 1903

Background imageIconic Collection: A young (possibly) Italian couple standing proudly next to their Messerschmitt KR200

A young (possibly) Italian couple standing proudly next to their Messerschmitt KR200, or Kabinenroller (Cabin Scooter), a three-wheeled bubble car designed by the aircraft engineer Fritz Fend

Background imageIconic Collection: Afghan Hound - Ch. Sirdar of Ghazni Date: 1926

Afghan Hound - Ch. Sirdar of Ghazni Date: 1926

Background imageIconic Collection: Young lady, terrier and Mini Cooper car

Young lady, terrier and Mini Cooper car
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

Background imageIconic Collection: Beau Brummell

Beau Brummell - iconic figure in Regency England and for many years the arbiter of male fashion. Date: 1875

Background imageIconic Collection: Advertisment for the Lockheed Constellation - The Leader to New York

Advertisment for the Lockheed Constellation - The Leader to New York....the Leader Overseas. Date: 1947

Background imageIconic Collection: Browsing among the bouquinistes - Paris quais and Notre Dame

Browsing among the bouquinistes - Paris quais and Notre Dame
Browsing for treasures among the bouquinistes of the Paris quais, with Notre Dame Cathedral in the distance. The Cathedral was badly damaged by fire on 15th April 2019. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageIconic Collection: Supermarine Spitfire

Supermarine Spitfire - Single-seat low-wing fighter. Many different types. Mk. 1X fitted Rolls Royce Merlin LXI Engine. Top speed exceeds 400mph. Latest Mk

Background imageIconic Collection: General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon FB70

General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon FB70
Belgian Air Force - General Dynamics F-16B Fighting Falcon FB-70 of 349 Squadron, at RAF Lossiemouth. Date: 1981

Background imageIconic Collection: The construction of the Rotunda, an iconic cylindrical tower block in Birmingham

The construction of the Rotunda, an iconic cylindrical tower block in Birmingham, England. Date: 1964

Background imageIconic Collection: Maidens Tower (Kyz Kulesi), also known as Leanders Tower

Maidens Tower (Kyz Kulesi), also known as Leanders Tower
Eveing silhouette view of Maidens Tower (Turkish: Kyz Kulesi), also known as Leanders Tower (Tower of Leandros) since the medieval Byzantine period, at Salacak on the Bosphorus - Constantinople

Background imageIconic Collection: Paris, France - Tour Eiffel viewed from Palais de Chaillot

Paris, France - Tour Eiffel viewed from Palais de Chaillot Date: circa 1940

Background imageIconic Collection: The Parthenon, Athens, Greece (with scaffolding)

The Parthenon, Athens, Greece (with scaffolding)
The Parthenon, Acropolis, Athens, Greece (with scaffolding). Date: circa 1920s

Background imageIconic Collection: Orleans, France - The 500th Anniversary - Joan of Arc

Orleans, France - The 500th Anniversary - Joan of Arc
Orleans, France - The President of France (Joseph Athanase Gaston) Paul Doumer (1857-1932) and his principal Ministers lead a parade to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of Jeane D Arc hearing

Background imageIconic Collection: The Sphinx, Giza, Egypt

The Sphinx, Giza, Egypt
A fine view of The Sphinx, Giza, Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIconic Collection: Mid-New York Skyline as seen from New Jersey

Mid-New York Skyline as seen from New Jersey
Mid-New York Skyline as seen from New across the Hudson River. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageIconic Collection: The Empire State Building, New York, USA

The Empire State Building, New York, USA. Date: 1931

Background imageIconic Collection: Times Square, New York City, NY, USA

Times Square, New York City, NY, USA Date: circa 1947

Background imageIconic Collection: London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth

London Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth
The iconic LFB (London Fire Brigade) Headquarters building - Lambeth, London. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageIconic Collection: Times Square and Paramount Building, New York, USA

Times Square and Paramount Building, New York, USA. Date: 1933

Background imageIconic Collection: WW2 - Liberation of Paris. Victorious American soldiers

WW2 - Liberation of Paris. Victorious American soldiers
World War II. The liberation of Paris. Victorious American soldiers marching down the Champs Elysees with the Arc de Triomphe behind them on August 26, 1944

Background imageIconic Collection: Mao Zedong - founding father of Peoples Republic of China

Mao Zedong - founding father of Peoples Republic of China
Mao Zedong (Tse-tung) often referred to as Chairman Mao (18931976) - Chinese Communist revolutionary, and the founding father of the Peoples Republic of China

Background imageIconic Collection: Repeating Pattern - Hokusai Great Wave - Circles

Repeating Pattern - Hokusai Great Wave - Circles. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imageIconic Collection: Battersea Power Station - First Phase Operational

Battersea Power Station - First Phase Operational
Battersea Power Station, London - on the banks of the River Thames - built in two phases. This is the coal-fired power station in 1934, with the first phase operational (two towers - the A Station)

Background imageIconic Collection: Jesse Owens, American athlete

Jesse Owens, American athlete
James Cleveland Jesse Owens American athlete, four times champion, seen here taking part in the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, pictured in starting pose. August 1936

Background imageIconic Collection: Stari Most - Mostar Bridge - Mostar, Bosnia

Stari Most - Mostar Bridge - Mostar, Bosnia
Stari Most (English translation: The Old Bridge ) - a 16th century bridge in the city of Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina, that crosses the River Neretva and connects two parts of the city

Background imageIconic Collection: Fantasy Japanese landscape with bird

Fantasy Japanese landscape with bird
Fantasy Japanese landscape featuring a songbird perched on a variety of blossoms, a stylised sun and snow-capped volcanic peak, similar to the iconic outline of Mount Fuji

Background imageIconic Collection: The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour, New York, USA

The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour, New York, USA
Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour, New York, USA - created by French sculptor and designer Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and opened in 1886. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIconic Collection: Mostar - Mostar Bridge (Stari Most) over the Neretva River

Mostar - Mostar Bridge (Stari Most) over the Neretva River
Mostar - the 16th century Ottoman Bridge (Stari Most) over the Neretva River, Bosnia and Herzegovina, designed by the architect Mimar Hayruddin. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIconic Collection: Bronze statue of Boudicca and Big Ben - Westminster

Bronze statue of Boudicca and Big Ben - Westminster
Queen of the Iceni - This bronze statue of Boadicea (Boudicca), at the foot of Westminster Bridge, London, was sculpted in 1850 by Thomas Thornycroft. The iconic shape of Big Ben looms behind

Background imageIconic Collection: Riffelsee and Matterhorn - Zermatt, Switzerland

Riffelsee and Matterhorn - Zermatt, Switzerland
The Alpine lake of the Riffelsee and Matterhorn - Zermatt, Switzerland Date: 1940s

Background imageIconic Collection: Cathy McGowan

Cathy McGowan (b. 1943), journalist and TV presenter, finding fame and iconic style status as the presenter of the cult pop programme Ready Steady Go!

Background imageIconic Collection: Repeating Pattern - Hokusai Great Wave

Repeating Pattern - Hokusai Great Wave. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imageIconic Collection: Repeating Pattern - Hokusai Great Wave - blue border

Repeating Pattern - Hokusai Great Wave - blue border. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Background imageIconic Collection: Caricature of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister

Caricature of Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister
Superb caricature of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) by an unknown German artist. Date: circa late 1930s

Background imageIconic Collection: Rudolph Valentino with his Dogs 1926

Rudolph Valentino with his Dogs 1926
RUDOLPH VALENTINO film actor, exercising his two dogs. His tragic early death resulted from peritonitis after an emergency operation for appendicitis and gastric ulcers

Background imageIconic Collection: London by Lester Ralph

London by Lester Ralph
Superb caricature of London emphasising its expanding population, Central to the picture is St Pauls Cathedral wearing a police officers helmet over its dome while the surrounding landscape is filled



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