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Background imageObscured Collection: Daylight Raid from my Studio Window, July

Daylight Raid from my Studio Window, July
" Daylight Raid from my Studio Window, 7 July 1917. Lavery, Sir John 1856-1941. From 1929 catalogue card:If the screen across the lower part of the window be examined it will be seen that Lady

Background imageObscured Collection: Main Street and Church, Dundrum

Main Street and Church, Dundrum - a view of the main street with the church obscured, with horse vehicle and small boy. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Dundrum). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageObscured Collection: Comic postcard, People watching the Coronation - or trying to Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, People watching the Coronation - or trying to Date: 20th century

Background imageObscured Collection: Battle of Estero-Bellaco

Battle of Estero-Bellaco
The battle of Estero-Bellaco on 2nd May 1866. Battalions of soldiers keep formation as they ride forward to attack. Other soldiers stand their ground, partially obscured by smoke from cannonfire

Background imageObscured Collection: Izmir, Turkey - The Dark Gateway at the foot of Mount Pagus

Izmir, Turkey - The Dark Gateway at the foot of Mount Pagus Date: circa 1907

Background imageObscured Collection: Tor Head, Co. Antrim

Tor Head, Co. Antrim - a view of the headland, with a farm in the foreground, obscured by trees. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Torr Head). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageObscured Collection: Knockagh and Co. Antrim War Memorial

Knockagh and Co. Antrim War Memorial - a view looking up at the hill with the Memorial visible and in the foreground a large house obscured by trees

Background imageObscured Collection: Carrigrohane Castle on R. Lee

Carrigrohane Castle on R. Lee - a view of the river in the foreground and a glimpse of the Castle in the far distance, obscured by trees. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Carrigrohane)

Background imageObscured Collection: Quex Park VAD patients & staff in hall of house

Quex Park VAD patients & staff in hall of house
VAD hospital patients and staff in the hall of Quex House in March 1915. The hall was used as a recreation space for the patients

Background imageObscured Collection: Trafalgar Square Birds

Trafalgar Square Birds
Tourists in Trafalgar Square are virtually obscured by the sheer volume of pigeons around them. Date: 1950s

Background imageObscured Collection: Proposal for Southwark Cathedral, London

Proposal for Southwark Cathedral, London
Londons hidden cathedral: a proposal to make Southwark Cathedral (near London Bridge) more visible, showing the area which currently obscures it from public view. Date: 1912

Background imageObscured Collection: Zulu Dancers / Tresses

Zulu Dancers / Tresses
A group of Zulu Men dancing whilst wearing tresses as body adornments. Date: 1936

Background imageObscured Collection: A person walking to the left, mostly obscured by an open par

A person walking to the left, mostly obscured by an open par

Background imageObscured Collection: Trafalgar Square Scene

Trafalgar Square Scene
Trafalgar Square, London, looking towards St. Martins-in -the-Fields, that lovely church designed by Gibbs. Africa House is on the right, obscured by a fountain. Date: 1930s

Background imageObscured Collection: Lubaantun archaeology - rapid tropical growth

Lubaantun archaeology - rapid tropical growth
The dramatic effects of rapid vegetation growth on archaeological sites. The amphitheatre grand stands at the ancient Maya ruins of Lubaantun in British Honduras(today Belize)

Background imageObscured Collection: Old Man arrested - eyes covered

Old Man arrested - eyes covered
Walter Parsons (aged 63) arrested and walked by two Policemen to Penzance Magistrates Court. One of the coppers partially obscures the photographers view of the felon with a folded sheaf of papers

Background imageObscured Collection: Costume / Photo 1860S

Costume / Photo 1860S
Middle aged woman in a dress composed of a fabric with horizontal stripes. Much of her clothing is obscured by a fringed shawl which reaches almost to ground level


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