Landmarks Collection (page 2)

Letting loose balloons from the Eiffel Tower
A small girl in the arms of her father, lets loose a small balloon with a postcard attached from the third platform of the newly completed Eiffel Tower

Eros in Piccadilly Circus with flags on his head, WW1
The head of the Piccadilly Circus statue, Eros, decorated with the Union Jack and Tricouleur flags in the early weeks of the First World War. Date: 1914

Directing the Way at the Front by B Bairnsfather
A cartoon by Bruce Bairnsfather, commenting on the somehat unusual landmarks used to mark routes around the First World Wars front lines. Date: 1915

Peace Celebrations by William Heath Robinson. Another suggestion for the celebrations of peace in London in 1919 - decorating Tower Bridge and making the bascules into clapping hands

1937 Coronation - spectators climbing on Victoria memorial
In order to gain a better vantage point from which to see King George VI and Queen Elizabeth appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following their Coronation on 12 May 1937

Cleopatras Needle in silhouette
Cleopatras Needle situated on the Victoria Embankment, London, watched over by the sphinx. The artist describes it rather poignantly as That Sad Stone. Date: 1926

London Pool in silhouette
The Pool of London in silhouette, showing cranes at the docks lifting cargo and Tower Bridge in the distance with its crossing lifted up to let passing ships through. Date: 1926

The Royal Air Force Memorial in silhouette
The Royal Air Force memorial, on the Embankment, London, captured in silhouette. Built in 1923, it is situated on the Victoria Embankment close to Cleopatras Needle

Nelsons Column silhouette from St Martins-in-the-Field
A view of Nelsons Column in Trafalgar Square from between the columns of St. Martin s-in-the-Field church. Date: 1926

The Woolworth Building, New York. It was built in 1913, and was the tallest building in the world between 1913 and 1930 at 241 meters tall. Date: C. 1913

Brooklyn Bridge over Lower New York City, USA
Brooklyn Bridge over Lower New York City. Skyline view. 1908

Dunlop advert featuring cars queueing up the Mall for the Co
Advertisement for Dunlop tyres, featuring one of the spectacles of the London Season, with a long queue of smart cars (sporting Dunlop tyres obviously), on the Mall in St

Queens Palace (Buckingham Palace) in 1809
Queens Palace in St. Jamess Park, now Buckingham Palace, in 1809. Date: 1809

Buckingham Palace floodlit
Buckingham Palace, official royal residence of the monarch in London, floodlit during the Silver Jubilee of King George V. Date: 1935

South end of St. Jamess St, The New Club House and St James
A view of St. Jamess Palace from the top of St. Jamess Street with The New Club House pictured on the right. Date: c.1840

Buckingham Palace, c. 1820s
Buckingham Palace as it looked in the early 19th century before the front fascia was added. Date: c.1820s

Westminster Abbey, West Front
The West Front of Westminster Abbey, London, around 1828. Date: 1828

View from the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, 1911
Visitors to St. Pauls Cathedral in the City of London look across London from its roof towards the River Thames and Westminster Abbey. Date: 1911

Christmas morning service at the Tower of London
A Christmas Morning service at St. Peters Church in the Tower of London in 1911, attended by well-dressed ladies, Yeoman of the Guard (beefeaters) and guards officers in bearskin helmets. Date: 1911

Cow & Calf Rocks, Ilkley, Yorkshire, England. These rocks are well known landmarks, the size being indicated by the climbers at the top. Date: 1950s

Queen Victoria Coronation Dunlop advertisement
Advertisement for Dunlop tyres featuring a painting by John Berry of Queen Victorias Coronation, showing the state coach proceeding towards Westminster Abbey with the Victorian crowds wearing

Piccadilly Circus under snow, 1948
Piccadilly Circus and its famous advertising hoardings pictured under a blanket of snow on 20 February 1948. 1948

The Tatler front cover, 9 May 1962
Front cover of The Tatler for May 1962 celebrating London Fashion Week and featuring three models (Jean Shrimpton at the back)

Workers by Tower Bridge, c. 1948
Workmen in flat caps gather under the pillars of Tower Bridge, London. c.1948

Westminster Abbey / Dunlop advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Dunlop Tyres in 1953, featuring a painting of Westminster Abbey by Felix Kelly, the setting for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

Criticism of the Queen Victoria Memorial in The Sphere
A page in The Sphere magazine from 1911, which gives a no-holds-barred critique of the newly unveiled Queen Victoria Memorial monument in the Mall, London in front of Buckingham Palace

Artists impression of the Queen Victoria Memorial
The Queen Victoria Memorial monument, sculpted by Sir Thomas Brock and unveiled in a ceremony on 16th May 1911

Huntley and Palmers Christmas advertisement
Advertisement for Huntley and Palmers, the first name you think of in biscuits showing a snowy Trafalgar Square in central London

The Kings Holiday Retreat at Biarrtiz
A page of photographs depicting various scenes around Biarritz, favourite holiday destination of King Edward VII and other European royalties

Tours and Excursions in the Emerald Isle, with Cooks
Cover illustration for Tours and Excursions in the Emerald Isle (Ireland), with Thomas Cook & Son of Dublin, Belfast and London

Tours & Excursions, Emerald Isle
A montage of Irish scenes and landmarks, including the Giants Causeway, Connemara, Killarney, Rostrevor, and a lady playing a harp

French rail poster - Dover
French rail poster for the Chemin de Fer du Nord route to Dover with six fast services per day

Kentish Oast Houses
These familiar landmarks of Kent are the red brick and tiled hop kilns used for drying hops after harvesting. This one sits beside the village pond

China / Fu Chew Fu
Fu Chew Fu, or Hokfyew, capital of Fo Kyen from Montanus. Landmarks include a bridge with 36 arches, a tower and a freshwater river

Funchal Madeira C19Th
FUNCHAL A view from the sea with various landmarks given: Mount Church, the Cathedral, Bangars Pillar, Fort St Jago, Loo Rock & Pontinha

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