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Background imageMagnificent Collection: Midland Hotel Morecambe

Midland Hotel Morecambe
THE MIDLAND HOTEL, MORECAMBE - a magnificent example of the modern style in public architecture of the period - the perfect setting for Christies Hercule Poirot

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

Tower Ballroom, Blackpool
The magnificent Tower Ballroom, at Blackpool : spectators in the balconies enjoy refreshments while the dance floor is crowded - all in formal evening dress

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese, called Benozzo (1420-1497)

Gozzoli, Benozzo di Lese, called Benozzo (1420-1497). Procession of the Youngest King. 1459-1460. ITALY. Florence. Medici Riccardi Palace. The Magi with Lorenzo the Magnificent and his retinue

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral
A fine elevated view of the magnificent Cologne Cathedral, taken in the years leading up to World War Two

Background imageMagnificent Collection: The Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan - The Auditorium

The Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan - The Auditorium. Opened in 1928 as a flagship movie palace in the Fox Theatres Chain. The first theatre to be designed to incorporate a speaker system for sound

Background imageMagnificent Collection: The Courtauld Institute

The Courtauld Institute of Art, Home House, Portman Square, London, the magnificent Georgian house Samuel Courtauld acquired in 1926 to exhibit his collection Date: 18th century

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Coronation 1937 - cutaway of Westminster Abbey

Coronation 1937 - cutaway of Westminster Abbey
Magnificent, highly detailed cutaway illustration of Westminster Abbey, with the Northern walls removed to show the interior seating arrangements and the positions occupied by King George VI

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Liverpool birds eye view, 1886

Liverpool birds eye view, 1886
A magnificent birds eye view of Liverpool from the Mersey in 1886, showing the then-new public buildings, at the time of Queen Victorias visit to the Liverpool Exhibition

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Cadillac 1958

Cadillac 1958
A single glance tells you - these are the newest and most magnificent Cadillac cars ever created. Dazzling in their beauty, enchanting in their grace and elegance

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Golden Pheasant

Golden Pheasant
GOLDEN PHEASANT chrysolophus pictus - one of the most magnificent birds in our files !

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Crystal Palace 1901

Crystal Palace 1901
Exterior view of the Crystal Palace which gives a fine impression of the awesome size of the magnificent building. Date: circa 1899

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Bardelys The Magnificent, by Hamilton and Sabatini

Bardelys The Magnificent, by Hamilton and Sabatini
Bardelys The Magnificent, by Henry Hamilton and Rafael Sabatini, from Sabatinis novel (1906). First produced at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, August 1910, then the Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Balloon event, Charles Green

Balloon event, Charles Green
Charles Green ballooning poster, Vauxhall Gardens, Grand Night Ascent amidst the most magnificent fireworks. 16 August 1850

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Mount Suilven

Mount Suilven

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Knole / Green Court West

Knole / Green Court West
Imposing mediaeval, Kentish ragstone house, home of the Sackville family from the 16th century. This view shows the Green Court with its magnificent gatehouse

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Southampton Civic Centre

Southampton Civic Centre
The magnificent Civic Centre building, Southampton, Hampshire, the first civic centre in Britain. Designed by E. Berry Webber. Foundation stone was laid in 1930

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Santos-Dumont Demoiselle replica 9

Santos-Dumont Demoiselle replica 9 : A flyable replica built by Personal Plane Services Ltd at Booker, for the 1965 film Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines

Background imageMagnificent Collection: American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff

American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff
The American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff in 1910 and later owned by Mr Thomas Benjamin Davis - a magnificent schooner of 323 tonnes. In 1910 she sailed in eleven races and won them all

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Royal Wedding 1871 - wedding cake

Royal Wedding 1871 - wedding cake
A magnificent royal wedding cake for the wedding of Princess Louise to the Marquis of Lorne in 1871, made by Queen Victorias chief confectioner at Windsor Castle

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Roxelana, Ottoman Ruler

Roxelana, Ottoman Ruler
ROXELANA (also known as Khourrem, Hurrem or Karima), wife of Ottoman ruler Suleiman I the Magnificent (from a picture by Theodor de Brij)

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Spitfire at Start War

Spitfire at Start War
The Spitfire as it appears at the outbreak of World War Two, a magnificent machine which immediately proves its superiority in the earliest weeks of fighting

Background imageMagnificent Collection: HMS Magnificent, British battleship

HMS Magnificent, British battleship
HMS Magnificent, British Majestic class battleship. Date: circa 1908

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Business-Like by H. M. Bateman

Business-Like by H. M. Bateman
Enthusiastic Member: There, see what magnificent scenery we have to play here! Scotch visitor: Tae hell wi the scenery! Whaurs the furrst tee? Date: 1927

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Ismail Pasha - Egypt

Ismail Pasha - Egypt
Isma il Pasha, known as Ismail the Magnificent (1830 - 1895), was Wali and subsequently Khedive of Egypt and Sudan from 1863 until he was removed at the behest of the British in 1879

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Zenith of Surrealism

Zenith of Surrealism
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989), surprised even guests to his house at Port Lligat in Spain, when he appeared wearing a magnificent tricorne hat - fashioned out of pastry

Background imageMagnificent Collection: St Pauls Circa 1850

St Pauls Circa 1850
The front of the cathedral is largely hidden by the shops of Ludgate Hill, preventing Wrens magnificent design from achieving its full effect

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Burnham Beeches, Bucks

Burnham Beeches, Bucks
A woodland area near Slough, Berkshire, famed for its magnificent beech and other trees : a countrywoman and her dog are collecting firewood

Background imageMagnificent Collection: RAINBOW

RAINBOW
A magnificent rainbow arch seems to form a bridge from land to sea, illuminating the foreground fields in iridescent light while the rain clouds disperse

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Suleiman the Magnificent

Suleiman the Magnificent

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Hillman Minx

Hillman Minx
One of many models, the Hillman Minx Magnificent is a de luxe family saloon but priced at less than L200. Date: 1936

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Guests of Countess Aynard de Chabrillan

Guests of Countess Aynard de Chabrillan
A number of guests pose in their magnificent costumes inspired by the east. The central oval portrait is of the countess herself

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Old Bailey Dome

Old Bailey Dome
The dome of the Old Bailey, topped by the magnificent gold statue of Justice, holding a sword in one hand and weighing scales in the other. Date: early 1930s

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Cornish Coastline

Cornish Coastline
The magnificent beach and coastline at Perranporth, Cornwall, England

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Hurstmonceaux Castle

Hurstmonceaux Castle
Situated on the edge of the Pevensey Levels, Sussex, the magnificent Hurstmonceaux Castle was built in 1450, one of the finest red brick fortresses in Britain

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Size of Argentavis magnificens compared to a human figure

Size of Argentavis magnificens compared to a human figure
An approximation of the size of Argentavis magnificens (" magnificent Argentine bird", or more literally " magnificent silver bird")

Background imageMagnificent Collection: LORENZO DE MEDICI

LORENZO DE MEDICI Florentine statesman, ruler, and patron of arts and letters; eldest son of Piero. Date: 1449 - 1492

Background imageMagnificent Collection: The Hotel Stuart, Richmond Hill, Surrey - offering its guests magnificent views down to the River

The Hotel Stuart, Richmond Hill, Surrey - offering its guests magnificent views down to the River Thames. Date: 1930

Background imageMagnificent Collection: The Ali Qapu Palace, or Imperial Palace, in Isfahan, Iran

The Ali Qapu Palace, or Imperial Palace, in Isfahan, Iran. Built by Shah Abbas I in the early 17th century. Palazzo Reale

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Levasseur Antoinette IV replica 8

Levasseur Antoinette IV replica 8. One of two Antoinette IV replicas built by Hants & Sussex Aviation at Portsmouth Airport

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) - English stage, film and television actress - leaning against

Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) - English stage, film and television actress - leaning against a magnificent early open-top motor car, possibly a Rolls Royce. Date: 1916

Background imageMagnificent Collection: HMCS Magnificent CVL-21

HMCS Magnificent CVL-21
Royal Canadian Navy - HMCS Magnificent CVL-21, a Majestic-class aircraft carrier seen in April 1948. (Originally ordered for the Royal Navy as HMS Magnificent) Date: 1948

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Impressive wooden doors of the Tower at Hampton Court Castle

Impressive wooden doors of the Tower at Hampton Court Castle
Close-up view of the magnificent wooden doors of the Tower at Hampton Court (Hampton Court Castle), Leominster, Herefordshire (view from the inside). Date: 1932

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Magnificent doors of the Tower at Hampton Court, Leominster

Magnificent doors of the Tower at Hampton Court, Leominster
Standing outside the magnificent wooden doors of the Tower at Hampton Court (Hampton Court Castle), Leominster, Herefordshire. L-R Mme de Cramer, Blanche Marion Talbot Rice, E de Cramer. Date: 1932

Background imageMagnificent Collection: 1930s Lingerie Advertisement Photograph

1930s Lingerie Advertisement Photograph
A photograph used for the advertisement of 1930s lingerie, with magnificent use of shadow and tones. Date: circa 1939

Background imageMagnificent Collection: Advertisement Illustration, Bird Of Prey

Advertisement Illustration, Bird Of Prey
An illustration, most likely used for advertisement purposes, featuring a magnificent bird of prey with spread wings. Date: circa 1939

Background imageMagnificent Collection: J. S. Henry Ltd Fireplace and Surrounds

J. S. Henry Ltd Fireplace and Surrounds
A photograph of a fireplace surrounded by decorative examples of Carton-Pierre and fibrous plaster enrichments by J. S. Henry Ltd. A magnificent mirror with an ornate frame sits on the mantelpiece

Background imageMagnificent Collection: J. S. Henry Ltd Bedroom Design

J. S. Henry Ltd Bedroom Design
A Decorative scheme illustration of a bedroom, colourfully furnished with patterned wallpaper and rugs, a magnificent four poster bed and a green striped furniture suite. Date: circa 1900

Background imageMagnificent Collection: J. S. Henry Ltd Tapestries, Carpets & Draperies

J. S. Henry Ltd Tapestries, Carpets & Draperies
A Decorative scheme illustration of a grand dining room, furnished with carpets, tapestries and hangings from J. S. Henry Ltd



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