Onlookers Collection (page 3)

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan
The Gion Festival (Gion Matsuri), which takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. The Festival is crowned by a parade (the Yamaboko Junko)

Spectators at tennis match, Beech Grove Tennis Club, Moffat
Spectators at tennis match at Beech Grove Tennis Club, Moffat. A very natural study of conversations beside the court. The photographers camera case sits on the bench. Date: circa 1911

Rescue of Chimney Sweep
The dramatic rescue of a stuck chimney sweep at a factory in Lisieux. Date: 1898

Strike / Armoured Cars
A crowd of onlookers watch an armoured car on the streets of Aldgate during the General Strike Date: 1926

Raising a Rib
One of the massive arched ribs of the transept is raised into position above the main Great Exhibition building at Hyde Park. Date: 1851

The West India Docks, London - Opening of a new Dry Dock Date: 1878

A Sumo contest
Two Sumo wrestlers crouch in a ring with two referees under an ornimental tent. The competition is about to start. There are many spectators. Date: 1932

Drill-dodging: The new exercise, H. M. Bateman cartoon, WW1
" Drill-dodging: Everyone can test it gratis: the new exercise for onlookers in the park." This World War One cartoon jokes that the sheer quantity of volunteers to the British Army by 1915

Lost in London
A London policeman looks after a lost child while concerned pedestrians look on. Date: 1888

WW1 - German troops leave for front
WW1 - A photograph of German troops leaving for the front line. German citizens, as well as the troops families, friends, wives and children stand by the train to wave them goodbye at their send-off

Handstand on tree stump with onlookers

Edwardian street scene
Identified by the photographer as Ashford in the Water in Derbyshires Peak District, this photograph illustrates the typical clothing for children of the era

I Insouciante by Claude Shepperson
Scene outside a ball in the early 1920s with two revellers in full costume, sitting on the kerb outside, smoking and cigarette and disregarding the curious onlookers. Date: 1920

Fire at Naworth Castle - possessions from the house saved from the flames and stacked in the courtyard. The fire destroyed virtually all of the Castle, including the old dungeons in the West Wing

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - Marazion Community Centre
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher escorted by Area Manager for MSC Employment Mr David Sutherland go walkabout at the Marazion Community Centre. Date: 1980s

Wreckage of car, Peckham High Street, SE London
Wreckage of a car in Peckham High Street, SE London, 15 May 1956, surrounded by mostly men and boys. LFB Special Services attended when a British Road Service lorry forced the front of the car into

The finish, Henley Royal Regatta
The finish, Henley-on-Thames Royal Regatta, early 1900s Date: earkly 1900s

Crowds at the finishing line, Henley Royal Regatta
Crowds at the finishing line, Henley-on-Thames Royal regatta - early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Royal visit to the Royal Regatta, Henley-on-Thames 1912 Date: 1912

Cricket Match, MCC v Australia 1884
As the match goes on between MCC and Australia batsman W.G.Grace gets out and is returned to the back as he watches the rest of the match. Date: 1884

Cricket Match, England v Australia at The Oval 1882
A cricket match fixture between England and Australia at the oval is in progress, the fielder is returning the ball back to the bowler. Date: 1882

Cricket Match at Balmoral, Abergeldie v Balmoral, 1880
A cricket match being hosted at the Balmoral cricket-ground, spectators gather round to come watch the match of Abergeldie v Balmoral. Date: 1880

Cricket match at Dublin in 1866
A cricket match being hosted at The Viceregal Lodge, Phoenix Park, Dublin in 1866, people gather round to watch the match in place. Date: 1866

Cricket match at Melbourne, England v Australia
Spectators stand around the Melbourne cricket ground in Australia to watch the match of All England Eleven v Twenty-Two of Victoria. Date: 1864

Cricket match England v NSW at Lords in 1863
Specators gather round eagerly to watch this match taking place at Lords cricket ground between All England Elevens and NSW. Date: 1863

Cricket match England v NSW at Sydney
Crowds of spectators gather around the cricket ground at Sydney to watch the match between England and NSW. Date: 1862

Grand cricket match at Durham
A grand cricket match was being held at Durham, seemed like it was an important game, and there was lots of spectators. Date: 1849

A cricket match of Greenwich Pensioners
A cricket match had been hosted between the greenwich pensioners it was the one armed pensioners v one legged pensioners. Date: 1848

A cricket match between Nottingham v all England
A cricket match between Nottingham v all of england had been set up, spectators gathered all around to watch this match. Date: 1842

Various bowling styles tried at lord s
A cricket match taken place at Lords the cricketers try various bowling styles to try to win the game. Date: 1842

Cricket match Eton v Harrow at Lords lunch interval
The cricket match of Eton v Harrow which was being hosted Lords had gone onto lunch interval, the spectators and the players went for lunch. Date: circa 1895

Cricket being played in Regents Park, London
Spectators watching a cricket match in progress in Regents Park, here named The Lungs of London. Date: 1890

The Temporary London Bridge on fire on the night of 11th April 1758. Intended improvements to the main medieval stone bridge didnt go down too well with the ferrymen who made their living

Firefighters at Lyons Maid, Stamford Street, London
Firefighters and onlookers outside Lyons Maid Ltd in Stamford Street, Southwark, London SE1, on 24 April 1968. Date: 1968

Sport under military patronage: coursing in 1915
The sport of coursing, conducted by members of the Lincoln Regiment, in 1915. Soldier competitors and onlookers are pictured here at the Oakley, Brome and Eye Clubs coursing meeting. Date: 1915

Cricket Ball Among Spectators
A batsman plays a shot to square-leg which then enters the audience. Date: 1888

A cricket Match at Lords in 1858
A cricket match in progress at the Lords Cricket Ground, St. Johns Wood, London. Spectators stand by and watch the in-progress match. Date: 1858

Spectators watching a cricket match as they get ready
Spectators are here at the Lords to watch the match and here they are waiting for the match to start. Date: 1870

Opening day of the season at Lords 1865
The opening day of the season, the first game is being played, spectators gather round to witness the first match. Date: 1865

Hats off to the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchi
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty during the first two years of the First World War, pictured with his wife, Clementine on their way to the Houses of Parliament

Funeral Procession - Vladivostok, Russia Date: 1916

Celebration of the journey of the last tram in Southampton, Hampshire

A debutante arrives at the photographers, 1902
A debutante, having been presented at court at a royal drawing room at Buckingham Palace, arrives in the rain to have her picture taken at a photographers studio

Coronation of George VI
Royal Coach processing past crowds of spectators during the Coronation of George VI on 12th May of 1937 escorted by Guardsmen in full ceremonial uniform. Date: 1937

Canary Islands - Gran Canaria - Arrucas - Arrival of Covian
Canary Islands - Gran Canaria - Arrucas - Arrival of Government Minister Covian Date: 1906

Procession of Virgin of the Sea, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Procession of the Virgin of the Sea (Our Lady of the Waves), Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. Date: 1902

Thessaloniki, Greece - Inauguration of the Ottoman Bank. Date: circa 1895

Thessaloniki, Greece - Arrival of Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936) - eminent Greek leader of Greek national liberation movement and a charismatic statesman of the early 20th century

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