Opening Collection (#6)

The Duke of Bedford opens Woburn Abbey
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford in the Queen Victoria bedroom at Woburn Abbey at the time of its opening to the public. The room is notable for the magnificent ceiling and Louis Seize furniture

Temptation - A frog is teased by a beautiful Dragonfly girl, who dangles a fly (trapped in a web) Date: circa 1910s

Advert for Mappin & Webb vanity items 1934
Mappin & Webb advertising a variety of items. 1934

George, Prince of Wales and wife Mary - British Empire Tour
In 1901, George, Prince of Wales (later King George V) and his wife Mary toured the British Empire

China - Two Musicians having a break and a drink. The two instruments in front of them are a Sanxian and a Yuegin (Moon Guitar). Date: circa 1908

Opening of sepulchral monument of Pope Innocent III in the B
Italy. Rome. Opening of sepulchral monument of Pope Innocent III in the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Engraving by Capuz. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1892. Colored

Alphonse XII inaugurating the agricultural conferences. Eng
Alphonse XII (1857-1885). King of Spain. The King inaugurating the agricultural conferences. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1876. Colored

Speech of Alphonse XII at the opening session of the courts
Alphonse XII (1857-1885). King of Spain. King giving a speech at the opening session of the courts of the kingdom. Engraving in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1877. Colored

Chapel of Saint Roman. Spain
Spain. La Puebla de Castro. Chapel of Saint Roman. 13th century. Exterior

Opening a new dock at Singapore, 1869
Opening of a new dock at Singapore, 1869 Date: 1869

Caricature of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge
Caricature of Prince George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904), military head of the British Army, seen here on a wooden horse with a soldier getting a picnic ready for him. 1881

Caricature of Charles Morton, theatre manager
Caricature of Charles Morton (1819-1904), theatre and music hall manager -- The Connaught, tenant-right. 1880

Caricature of John L Toole, English actor and manager
Caricature of John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, theatre manager and producer -- Now, George, down with the shutters, or the public will begin to think we ve retired from business

Caricature of F C Leader, theatre manager
Caricature of F C Leader, lessee and manager of Her Majestys Theatre, London. Her Majestys Punch Show, Box Office now open. 1883

Tin of Sardines
A useful sardine server and opener, the handle pulls apart and can be used for opening the tin. Available from Staines, Victoria Street, London, 1s/3d. Date: 1930s

SPILT MILK
An embarrassed cow looks the other way as a milkmaid throws a bucket of milk over a steel girder, perhaps a mock opening ceremony in the USA? Still, no use crying over spilt milk... Date: 1930s

Skirt & Cape Suit 1930S
Navy blue suit, in a heavily textured wool, composed of a long line skirt & short cape worn over a beige angora jumper. N.B clutch handbag, leather gauntlets & felt hat. Date: 1930s

Ashford / Visiters
THE YOUNG VISITERS The opening page from the manuscript of this delightful story written when Daisy was a small girl : when published it became enduringly popular. Date: first published 1919

Horse Tram Birkenhead
Opening of the horsedrawn street railway or tram service from Birkenhead Park to Woodside Ferry, Merseyside as pioneered by eccentric businessman, George Francis Train (1829-1904)

Tunic Dress 1920
Young lady in a tunic dress with tubular under-skirt, V neck bodice & broad sash. She wears Louis heeled buckle shoes & her hair is cut into a bob with a thick fringe. Date: 1920

BLACK ROD / 1873
Sir Augustus William Clifford, Black Rod, the officer responsible for Parliamentary ceremony, with a key role during the state opening of Parliament. Date: 1873

Madras Railway Opens
The opening of the Madras Railway in southern India, European ladies in crinolines and a bishop to bless it on one side of the tracks, mutinous natives on the other. Date: 1856

Disraeli / Reform 1866
Political " Economy" Disraeli thinks the old Reform Bill 1859 banner will do nicely for the opening scene if its spruced up a bit Lord Derby is not so sure. Date: 1 December 1866

Sewing / Faggotting
Faggotting, the decorative joining of two pieces of cloth, to form a lacy opening, often worked on cotton, lace and silk. Date: 1930s

Chamberlain / Glasgow 1903
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN Liberal politician speaking in St Andrews Hall, Glasgow at the opening of the fiscal campaign Date: 1836-1914

Dreyfus / Picquart Arrest
Picquart, an army intelligence officer, who uncovered evidence showing Dreyfus innocence, is prevented from re-opening the case and transferred to Tunisia Date: 1898

Potsdam=Magdeburg Line
The opening of the rail link between Potsdam and Magdeburg. Note the steps thoughtfully provided to enable the passengers to enter the coaches in comfort Date: 1846

Rail / South America
Fireworks at Rio de Janeiro mark the opening of the Pedro II Railway. At Queimados (bottom) the train of honour arrives at the station. Date: 1858

London Bridge Open 1831
King William IV and Queen Adelaide at the opening ceremony of John Rennies new London Bridge. The bridge was later dismantled & rebuilt in Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 1971. Date: 1 August 1831

Etienne Marcel Murdered
Etienne Marcel, bourgeois leader in Paris, involved in complicated political power play, is murdered while opening gates of Paris to the troops of Navarre Date: 1358

Aristocratic Party / 17Thc
Aristocratic life: a party at the Duke of Newcastles house Date: 1656

Queen Victoria opens Parliament 1880
Queen Victoria travels in procession to the opening of Parliament 1880

Southcott Box Exterior
JOANNA SOUTHCOTTs BOX before opening Date: 1927

Southcott Box Xray
X-ray taken by Harry Price of JOANNA SOUTHCOTTs BOX before opening Date: 1927

Opening of Parliament
Queen Victoria opens Parliament, with the reading of the Queens Speech in the House of Lords to members of the Commons and Lords. Date: circa 1841

1853 Parliament / Opening
Members of both houses assemble in the Lords chamber to hear the Queens Speech. Date: 1853

Parliament / Opening / 1877
Victoria, with Albert seated alongside her, reads the Queens Speech to open a new session of Parliament. Date: 1 February 1844

Exhibitions / France
Opening of the Paris Exhibition 1878: reception of foreign Princes and Ambassadors in the Trocadero. Date: 1878

Transport / Tunnels
THE BLACKWALL TUNNEL. The opening ceremony, showing the Royal procession passing out of the Tunnel. Date: 22ND May 1897

Blackwall Tunnel Opened
THE BLACKWALL TUNNEL The opening of the Blackwall Tunnel: The arrival of the Royal party at the northern entrance. Date: 22 May 1897

Opening Xmas presents
Excited children on their bed opening presents on Christmas morning. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: 1913

Church Army Girls Reformatory, Old Southgate
The Church Army girls reformatory just prior to its opening in 1914 at Queen Elizabeths Lodge, Old Southgate, London. Date: circa 1913

Parliament / Opening / 1847
In Victorias absence, the Chief Commissioner reads the Queens speech to the members of the Commons and Lords. Date: 18 November 1847

View down Rue Ramy toward Column at Marjeh Square, Damascus
View down Rue Ramy toward the Column at Marjeh Square, Damascus, Syria

Queen Victoria opens new building of London University
The opening ceremony of the theatre of the new London University buildings at Burlington Gardens, with Queen Victoria, visible standing on the dais, doing the honours. Date: 1870

New air route opens between Italy and France
Postcard commemorating the opening of a new air route between Italy and France in 1935. This was in the 13th year of the Fascist era in Italy (the 1st year was 1922)

Design for the new Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade - Albert Embankment, Lambeth, London. Opened by King George VI on 21st July 1937. Date: 1937

Family opening hamper on a Christmas card
Family opening a hamper on a three-part Christmas card, with holly and mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s

Advertisement for Heals - new store opening Tottenham Ct Rd
Advertisement for Heals - new store opening for Heal and Son Ltd on Tottenham Court Road, London. Date: 1917

New wing of the Baltic Exchange, London - Unique Moving Wall
New wing of the Baltic Exchange, London with its unique Moving Wall opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1956

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

Cheese and wine restaurant in Chelsea, 1966
Patricia and Peter McGrail at the opening of their Wine and Cheese restaurant in Chelsea in 1966, pictured with actress Suzanna Leigh. Date: 1966

Art deco iIllustration for dinner time showing well-dressed woman opening curtains to reveal an elegantly laid out dinner table 1920s

Winston Churchill opening book fair, 1937
Winston Churchill opening the fifth National Book Fair at Dorland Hall, Regent Street, London, 1937. Date: 1937

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Old Manor Houses -- opening of Chapter I, with medieval pages pulling back a curtain to reveal an old building. Date: 1923

Entrance to the new Grafton Galleries, 1893
Entrance to the new Grafton Galleries, opened in February 1893 at 8, Grafton Street, Mayfair, London

Illustration, Pierce Egans Book of Sports
Illustration to the opening page of Pierce Egans Book of Sports, showing people on a stagecoach on their way to the Epsom Races. A copy of Egans book is handed over. Date: 1832

The flowers awake
The flowers of the garden awake after their long winter sleep. Date: 1895

Municipal art gallery and museum, Leeds
Various scenes at Leeds fine art gallery which was erected by the Municipal Corporation of Leeds and opened by the Mayor on 3rd October 1888. Date: 1888

Article on opening of the Eagle Hut in Aldwych, 1917
Article in The Graphic, written by Margaret Chute, reporting on the opening of the Eagle YMCA Hut in Aldwych, London

Reopening of the Little Theatre, 1920
Feature in The Sphere reporting on the reopening of the Little Theatre, Adelphi, London which opened its doors in 1920 after it had been destroyed in a bombing raid on 4 September 1917

Official Opening of Grammar School by Sir Michael Sadler, Burford, near Witney, Oxfordshire, England. Date: 1925

Opening Chorus Date: 1930

Commemorative Plaque, Dudley, Worcestershire
Commemorative Plaque, Dudley, near Netherton, Worcestershire, England. Taken around the re-opening of the Dudley Tunnel Date: 1973

The Dudley Canal, Dudley, Worcestershire
The Dudley Canal, Dudley, near Netherton, Worcestershire, England. Taken around the re-opening of the Dudley Tunnel Date: 1973

Park Head Viaduct & Locks, Dudley, Worcestershire
Park Head Viaduct & Locks, Dudley, near Netherton, Worcestershire, England. Taken around the re-opening of the Dudley Tunnel Date: 1973

Park Head Locks, Dudley, Worcestershire
Park Head Locks, Dudley, near Netherton, Worcestershire, England. Taken around the re-opening of the Dudley Tunnel Date: 1973

Prince Albert opens Art Treasures Exhibition
The opening ceremony of the Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester. The exhibition was held in an iron and glass structure, similar to the Crystal Palace, in the Old Trafford area of the city

Opening of the East Indian Railway
The opening of the East Indian Railway, showing the Burdwan Station. The huge railway line connected Calcutta, Delhi and Lahore. Date: 3rd February 1855

Charles Cotton Hotel, Hartington, Peak District
Still in business over 100 years later, and recently refurbished, the Charles Cotton Hotel is seen here around 1906 - Photogrpaher Ernest Battersby sits on the wall outside with friend Ted Ellis

Interior of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool
King George V opened the Mersey Tunnel called Queensway on 18 July 1934, arranging to drive in the tunnel. Exclusively for vehicles, connecting Liverpool with Birkenhead under the River Mersey

Spain (1870). Opening of the Barcelona Exhibition. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. National Library

San SebastiᮮFestival 2012. S. Sarandon, R. Gere
SPAIN. Donostia. US actors Susan Sarandon and Richard Gere present their film Arbitrage during the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival opening ceremony, on September 21, 2012

San SebastiᮮFestival 2012. S. Sarandon, N. Jarecki
SPAIN. Donostia. US actress Susan Sarandon and US director Nicholas Jarecki present their film Arbitrage during the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival opening ceremony, on September 21

San SebastiᮮFestival 2012. Jorge Drexler
SPAIN. Donostia. President of the jury of Horizontes Latinos section, Uruguayan musician Jorge Drexler, takes part during the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival opening ceremony

San SebastiᮮFestival 2012. Christine Vachon
SPAIN. Donostia. President of the jury of the official section, director Christine Vachon, takes part during the 60th San Sebastian International Film Festival opening ceremony, on September 21, 2012

San SebastiᮮFestival 2010. Yun Junghee
JEONG-HEE, Yoon (1944). South Korean actress. Opening ceremony of the 58th San Sebastian International Film Festival. September 17, 2010. SPAIN. Donostia

San SebastiᮮFestival 2010. Goran Paskaljevic
SPAIN. Donostia. Yogoslavian director Goran Paskaljevic, president of the official jury, takes part during the opening ceremony of the 58th San Sebastian International Film Festival

Richard Wagner. Monument
WAGNER, Richard (1813-1883). German composer of Romanticism. Inauguration of a monument in his honor. Thiergarten, Berlin. 1903

MAсNOS, Asterio. Opening of the Cortes
MAс NOS MARTINEZ, Asterio (1861-1935). Opening of the Cortes at the Senate. 1920. SPAIN. Madrid. Senate Palace. Detail

China - Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway
Lantern slide of Hong Kong shweing peak and peak railway

Snowy Owl - juvenile (a fledgling) - threatens a visitor by opening & clicking its beak - adults are watching from a distance. (Nyctea scandiaca). tundra near Dikson, Russian Arctic. Summer, August

Rafflesia - petals opening (Rafflesia sp)

Rafflesia - Flower prior to petals opening. (Rafflesia sp )

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