Wardian case with plantsA Wardian case, containing several plants
Real Tennis in ItalyGiocco della racchetta - four Italians in a game of real tennis in an indoor court, watched by spectators
Window GardeningA Victorian woman sits in a comfortable armchair reading a book, proud of her verdant display of plants decorating a large window
Olympics / 1912 / Tennis X4Tennis: mixed doubles final with Hannam and Dixon v. Aitchison and Roper-Barrett
Blind Mans BuffChildren playing Blind Mans Buff at a Christmas party
Banquet Hall of King Sahla Sellasie, EthiopiaAfter Lent the King provided an open table to every free man in a banquet that lasted a week. Watercolour, 1842. Johann Martin Bernatz. 1842
Reptile Gallery, November 1889The Reptile Gallery displayed a collection of stuffed specimens and skeletons of reptiles, including crocodiles, lizards, snakes and tortoises
Ping Pong at Denham CourtA game of ping pong (table tennis) in progress inside Denham Court, Denham, Buckinghamshire. Date: circa 1904
George the elephant, 1935Two attendants brush down the African elephant George in the Central Hall in one of several shots of Museum staff taken by Weekly Illustrated photographers for an article that appeared in February
Central HallView of the Central Hall and Diplodocus replica skeleton, Gallery 10, Life Galleries at The Natural History Museum, London. The Museum was first opened to the public in 1881
The Natural History Museum at TringGallery 3 at the Natural History Museum at Tring, the sister museum of the Natural History Museum, London
Indoor filmingTelevising a Spanish scene at the Crystal Palace, filmed on cine-film at the studios of the Baird Television Company. On the 2nd February 1935 the Baird system transmitted indoor
Futuristic news broadcastA futuristic news broadcast, where a couple relax in their sitting room and listen to the days news from a gramophone-like machine
Indoor Market, Barnstaple, Devon, England. Date: 1949
Scaffolding in Central Hall, 1925This photograph, taken in February 1925, marked the cleaning and redecoration of the North and Central Halls by the Office of Works
Indoor Dress by PoiretPaul Poirets suggestion for Christmas wear
George in the entrance, April 1927, the Natural History MusThe removal of George the African elephant from the Central Hall in April 1927 for remounting
Bare-breasted tea house girls, geishas, relaxing, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph
Wardian case with ferns 1857Fern case in the shape of a small aviary with canaries. Scale of the design is three feet long, the space reserved for plants extending 10 inches on either side of the cage or aviary which is 16
Futuristic dinner partyA futuristic chemical dinner party -- a few tablets are served for each guest. Just think -- no washing up! Date: 1899
Topkapi Palace. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Audience Chamber. Audience of a European ambassador, 1788. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot
Photographs of methods of escape and rescue from fire, indoor and outdoor scenes. Captioned Help for the unconscious and the conscious: Fire ??Escapes??. Date: 1911
National School of Equitation AdvertisementA painting of the interior of the National School of Equitation, with an active game of ladies indoor polo in play. The picture is used as part of an advertisement for the school to attract customers
Indoor market stall for Danish Bacon and canned meats. Date: circa 1960
Indoor promotional market stall for Danish Butter and CheeseAn Indoor promotional market stall for Danish Butter & Cheese. Date: circa 1968
Parachute training in a hangar. Date: circa 1960s
Prince's Skating Club at Knightsbridge 1900Prince's Skating Club at Knightsbridge, London, founded by Adminal Maxse, holding 800 members. Date: 1900
Riley's Billiard Tables, available in different sizes for private homes in mahogany wood. Date: 1904
Men playing Skittles inside in the East End, London pub. Date: 1903
Stalls with wooden partitions selling fresh fruit wholesale. Date: 1937
The Pyramid Night Lights, bronze bracket wall holder that burned for nine hours
Farringdon Fish Market on Saturday night, Londoners buying unsold fish at auction at very low prices. Date: 1903
LOOKING AT DEAD FATHERLook, bairn, at thy father once more ! Date: 1857
Butlins - AyrButlins Ayr - Lounge Cafe and Indoor Heated Pool
Japan - young woman writing on a scrollVintage 19th century photograph - Japan - young woman writing on a scroll
Japan - young woman in ornate kimono, smilingVintage 19th century photograph Japan - young woman in ornate kimono, smiling
Woman playing koto stringed musical instrument, JapanYoung woman playing a koto stringed musical instrument, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph
Music cover, Le Polo New French Quadrille, music by F R Trebutien, arranged by Charles D Albert, showing an indoor polo game. 1880
Euston terminus, general meeting room 1849Scene from general meeting-room at the Euston terminus of the London and North-Western railway. Date: 1849
Indoor terrace at the Excelsior Hotel, Lido, VeniceOne of the indoor terraces at the Excelsior Hotel, Lido, Venice, 1924 Date: 1924
Advert, G H Cates & Co, East Vassalboro, Maine, USA. circa 1880s
Tempio di Serapide, Pozzuoli, near Naples, ItalyRuins of the Tempio di Serapide (Temple of Serapis), Pozzuoli, near Naples, Italy. Later found to be a macellum or indoor market building -- the discovery of a statue of Serapis in the 18th century
Interior of a peasant cottage, Finland, showing the warmest place in the home, with the stove reaching from floor to ceiling. Date: 1922
Peasants at a wedding feast, Finland -- one of the customs is for the bridegroom to lift the veil from the face of the bride. Date: 1922
Two children gazing at a tree on a Christmas postcardTwo children gazing at a tree through a glazed door on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Children with tree on a German Christmas postcardChildren with tree and presents on a German Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Angel with children and tree on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Angel with children and gifts on a Christmas postcard. circa 1890s
