Opening Collection (page 22)

Funicular Vesuvius 1880
The opening of the funicular on Vesuvius is celebrated by large crowds

Great Exhibition Opened
Queen Victoria opens the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park

British Staff Officer
A staff officer from G.H.Q. in a dug-out, studying details before the opening of the British offensive

Parliament of Italy 1861
Opening of the new Italian Parliament by Victor Emmanuel

German Gym in London
Gymnastics in Britain are often of German origin. This is the scene at the opening of the German Gymnastic Hall in St Pancras Road, London

Battle of Fleurus 1794
BATTLE OF FLEURUS The Revolutionary Army defeats the Austrians at Fleurus, effectively opening the way to Belgium. The fighting is observed from a balloon

Girl with Stocking
This spoilt French girl seems to have not one, not two, but THREE stockings overflowing with nice things !

St Patricks Purgatory
SAINT PATRICK opening his Purgatory

Olympics / 1908 / Opening
The London Games are opened by king Edward VII

Battersea Bridge Opening
Opening of the bridge by the Earl of Roseberry

Crystal Palace Opens / Cha
Queen Victoria opens Crystal Palace

Enjoying Presents
Children with their presents share the delights of a picture book

Girls Open Xmas Stocking
Two girls open their stockings early on Christmas morning

Beside the Tree
Four children sit and stand by the tree, admiring their presents

Presents from Tree
Handing out presents for the children from the tree

Curry&rice / Learns Hindi
A resident with his Hindustani teacher - why is the man in the foreground opening a bottle of wine ?

Pub Opening Time 1856
Waiting for the pub to open, Sunday, London : note the street is named Paradise Gardens

Blackwall Tunnel Open
BLACKWALL TUNNEL The opening of the tunnel by the Prince and Princess of Wales

Opening of the Thames Tunnel
A picture to commemorate the opening of the Thames Tunnel, connecting Rotherhithe and Wapping, showing the company medallion featuring Sir Marc Isambard Brunel supported by one of the tunnels

Crystal Palace / Opening
Victoria, Queen of England, opens the Great Exhibition

Otello
The opening scene : the people of Cyprus watch the storm in Otello by Giuseppe Verdi

Don Giovanni, the opening scene

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