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Background imageOutskirts Collection: Ufos / Belgian Wave

Ufos / Belgian Wave
Triangle-shaped UFO observed by many over the outskirts of Brussels

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem

Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem
Photograph: Paratroops landing on the outskirts of Arnhem. Taken by Sgt D M Smith, Army Film and Photographic Unit, Arnhem, 17 Sep 1944

Background imageOutskirts Collection: London Map 1756

London Map 1756
London still surrounded by fields, with Tyburn (note the gallows) and Buckingham House on the outskirts. Trafalgar Square doesn t exist, and Mayfair is still undeveloped

Background imageOutskirts Collection: The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem; gallery for men

The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem; gallery for men
The hospital also known as Bethlem Royal Hospital or Bedlam was the oldest psychiatric hospital in the world. The building had been moved around many sites

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Bedford, Street Scene

Bedford, Street Scene
A road in the outskirts of Bedford showing modern blocks of flats. Date: 1964

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Dubrovnik (Ragusa) - Croatia - Outskirts

Dubrovnik (Ragusa) - Croatia - Outskirts
Dubrovnik (Ragusa) - Croatia - Outskrts

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Jehovahs Witnesses

Jehovahs Witnesses
Gathering of Jehovahs Witnesses at Twickenham rugby football ground in the outskirts of London in July of an unspecified year

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Moscow Parade

Moscow Parade
To boost morale, a military parade is staged in Red Square, Moscow, even though at the time the Germans are on the outskirts of the city

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Hurlingham Balloon Rally

Hurlingham Balloon Rally
A balloon rally at Hurlingham, on the western outskirts of London, is as much a social event as a sporting occasion

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Gobelins Tapestries

Gobelins Tapestries
Weaving tapestry at the Gobelins works, on the outskirts of Paris

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Avenue near a Small Town Date: 1865

Avenue near a Small Town Date: 1865

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Outskirts Of A Southern Town

Outskirts Of A Southern Town
An oil painting of a tall viaduct which crosses a wide road in the outskirts of a town, a train is travelling along the top of it. Date: circa 1921

Background imageOutskirts Collection: The Stack

The Stack
A landscape lithograph of some giant haystacks placed among a group of trees at the outskirts of a woodland. Date: circa 1916

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Bomb damage in a London suburb, WW2

Bomb damage in a London suburb, WW2
Bomb damage in a London suburb during the Second World War (23 August 1940). Bombs were dropped in the early hours of the morning

Background imageOutskirts Collection: FLOGGING NEAR-DEAD HORSE

FLOGGING NEAR-DEAD HORSE
Montfaucon, on the outskirts of Paris : a wagon-driver flogs a nearly dead horse which has collapsed trying to draw a wagon containing a truly dead cab-horse. Date: 1860

Background imageOutskirts Collection: SWITCHBACK FATALITY

SWITCHBACK FATALITY
Antoine Friley is flung from a switchback car at Saint-Cloud, on the outskirts of Paris : the poor fellow dies instantaneously 1891

Background imageOutskirts Collection: BATTLE OF SAINT-CLOUD (outskirts of Paris) - the French forces defending Paris

BATTLE OF SAINT-CLOUD (outskirts of Paris) - the French forces defending Paris, hoping in vain for Napoleon to arrive, fight desperately to keep the Allies out of Paris Date: March 1814

Background imageOutskirts Collection: CANINE GRAVESTONE

CANINE GRAVESTONE
The grave of Marquise and Tony deceased dogs of Princesse Lobanof, in the Asnieres-sur-Seine dog cemetery on the outskirts of Paris, France. Date: 1930s

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Military Manoeuvres on a Dining Table

Military Manoeuvres on a Dining Table: The Man as expert as the Officer. Playing Bellum on a War Game Night at the Headquarters of the 25th Battalion County of London (Cyclist) Regiment

Background imageOutskirts Collection: The Kurhaus, Baden-Baden, Germany

The Kurhaus, Baden-Baden, Germany
19th century vintage photograph: The Kurhaus is a spa resort, casino, and conference complex in Baden-Baden, Germany

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Tattersalls

Tattersalls
View of the courtyard of old Tattersalls, the main auctioneer of race horses in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The first premises occupied were near Hyde Park Corner

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Postcard from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Postcard from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, with four views, including Puerto de la Luz, the Cathedral and Plaza Santa Ana. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageOutskirts Collection: A striking view of the River Rheidol and the outskirts of the town of Aberystwyth

A striking view of the River Rheidol and the outskirts of the town of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. By the river can be seen the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge railway Date: 1960s

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Builders at work bricklaying in the outskirts of Moscow, Russia Date: 1890s

Builders at work bricklaying in the outskirts of Moscow, Russia Date: 1890s

Background imageOutskirts Collection: A wine cart in the outskirts of Rome. Date: 1890s

A wine cart in the outskirts of Rome. Date: 1890s

Background imageOutskirts Collection: ANTONY OF EGYPT

ANTONY OF EGYPT
SAINT ANTONY OF EGYPT Much-tempted desert hermit, depicted as living on the outskirts of a 16th century German town Date: 251 - 356

Background imageOutskirts Collection: FRANCE / SAINT-CLOUD

FRANCE / SAINT-CLOUD
The cascade and basin in the park of the palace at Saint- Cloud, outskirts of Paris Date: 17th century

Background imageOutskirts Collection: ELECTRIC SHOCKS FOR FUN 1889

ELECTRIC SHOCKS FOR FUN 1889
Shocks for fun among the fair-goers at La Villette, on the outskirts of Paris Date: 1889

Background imageOutskirts Collection: PICNIC, RICHMOND

PICNIC, RICHMOND
A picnic on Richmond Hill, on the outskirts of London : there seems to be plenty to drink Date: circa 1820

Background imageOutskirts Collection: LONGCHAMP GARDENS C. 1805

LONGCHAMP GARDENS C. 1805
Les ennuyees de Longchamp three bored ladies sit in the gardens at Longchamp, on the outskirts of Paris Date: circa 1805

Background imageOutskirts Collection: PLUNDERING HOMES

PLUNDERING HOMES
The homes of aristocrats at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, on the outskirts of Paris, are attacked and plundered by revolutionary crowds Date: 13 November 1790

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Balloon rally, Vincennes, Paris, France

Balloon rally, Vincennes, Paris, France
A balloon rally at Vincennes, on the outskirts of Paris. Date: 1900

Background imageOutskirts Collection: On the outskirts of Adelaide, Australia

On the outskirts of Adelaide, Australia. Date: circa 1910

Background imageOutskirts Collection: View of the Roman Campagna, by Franz Knebel

View of the Roman Campagna, by Franz Knebel
View of the Roman Campagna with a Claudian Aqueduct and a Distant View of St Peter s, Rome, by Franz Knebel The Older (1789-1822)

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Ufo over Brussels

Ufo over Brussels
Triangle-shaped UFO sighted over the outskirts of Brussels and seen on radar by two F16 jets of the Belgian airforce

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Battle of Megiddo, near Anebta, Middle East, WW1

Battle of Megiddo, near Anebta, Middle East, WW1
Scene during the Battle of Megiddo, showing men of the 4th Regiment Chasseurs d Afrique on the outskirts of the village of Anebta, in the Ottoman Empire (now Israel) during the First World War

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Villagers

Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey - Villagers
A village meeting on the outskirts of Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Spanish Ladies Fight

Spanish Ladies Fight
Two senoritas settle their differences with swords on the outskirts of Madrid

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Ufos / Zamora / Socorro

Ufos / Zamora / Socorro
At Socorro, New Mexico, police officer Lonnie Zamora sights a grounded UFO with occupants on waste land on the outskirts of the town Date: 24 April 1964

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Landrecies, 25 August 1914

Landrecies, 25 August 1914.Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right W B Wollen 1915, by William Barns Wollen (1857-1936), 1915

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Euphorbia Candelabra near Morogoro, East Africa

Euphorbia Candelabra near Morogoro, East Africa
Euphorbia Candelabra on the outskirts of Morogoro, East Africa (now in Tanzania). 1916

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Furness Abbey, outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Furness Abbey, outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. Part of Box 1 Boswell Collection Series of Abbeys. Date: circa 1900

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Fire in the outskirts of Izmir, Turkey

Fire in the outskirts of Izmir, Turkey - viewed from the HMS Marlborough. HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Shot-Down Gotha

Shot-Down Gotha
A German Gotha bomber, forced down on the outskirts of Paris, is exhibited in the courtyard of the Musee de l Armee, Paris Date: circa 1915

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Tokyo / Tea Gardens 1858

Tokyo / Tea Gardens 1858
Tokyo: tea gardens on the outskirts of the city Date: 1858

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Villa at Beckenham

Villa at Beckenham
A domestic villa at Beckenham, Kent - a substantial home on the outskirts of London Date: 1838

Background imageOutskirts Collection: French Country House

French Country House
Maison d habitation at Saint-Cloud on the outskirts of Paris (Seine- et-Oise, France) designed by L Larlat Date: circa 1909

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Social / Germany / Eckwall

Social / Germany / Eckwall
A scene in a shanty town on the outskirts of Berlin Date: 1871

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Ripon Episcopal Palace

Ripon Episcopal Palace
The former Bishops Palace on the outskirts of Ripon was used as a Barnardos Home in the 1940s. Date: circa 1908

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Spain. Matar󮠒oman Catalonia

Spain. Matar󮠒oman Catalonia
SPAIN. Matar󮠎 oble house on the outskirts of the ancient Iluro. Atrium and impluvium

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Marsh Lock, Henley-on-Thames

Marsh Lock, Henley-on-Thames
Famous beauty spot on the outskirts of Henley-on-Thames. complete with lock-keeper Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Peronne - The Somme and the outskirts of the town

Peronne - The Somme and the outskirts of the town from Prince Ruprechts HQ, January 1919, by Ernest Procter, ARA NEAC IS (1886-1935)

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Paris Saint Cloud

Paris Saint Cloud
The celebrated cascades in the grounds of the Palais de Saint-Cloud, in the outskirts of Paris. Date: 1830

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Saint Germain En Laye

Saint Germain En Laye
A holiday party enjoy the view from the terrace of the chateau of Saint-Germain-en- Laye, on the northwestern outskirts of Paris. Date: circa 1840

Background imageOutskirts Collection: France Marly

France Marly
Le chateau de Marly (here spelt Marli) a royal residence now in the outskirts of Paris. Date: mid-18th century

Background imageOutskirts Collection: River Rheidol

River Rheidol
A striking view of the River Rheidol and the outskirts of the town of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. By the river can be seen the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge railway Date: 1960s

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - peaceful riverside

Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan - peaceful riverside scene on the outskirts of the city. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Kyoto, Japan - View of Arashiyama

Kyoto, Japan - View of Arashiyama
Arashiyama - a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Oi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Date: circa 1907

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Thessaloniki, Greece - Panoramic view of the outskirts

Thessaloniki, Greece - Panoramic view of the outskirts
Panoramic view of the outskirts of Thessaloniki, Greece. Date: circa 1904

Background imageOutskirts Collection: The outskirts of Yalova, Turkey

The outskirts of Yalova, Turkey Date: 1936

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Cuba. War of independence (1868-1898). Fire and

Cuba. War of independence (1868-1898). Fire and plunder at Baracoa outskirts. Etching. SPAIN. Madrid. Biblioteca del Instituto de Cultura Hispᮩ ca (Library of the Institute of Hispanic Culture)

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Burma / Taungdwingyi 1909

Burma / Taungdwingyi 1909
The market place on the outskirts of the town Date: 1909

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Fortification on the outskirts of Paris. Section, elevation

Fortification on the outskirts of Paris. Section, elevation, and plans. Date 1813

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Firefighters Congress in Florence

Firefighters Congress in Florence
Firefighters Congress in the outskirts Florence, Italy Date: 1893

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Rome / Temple of Vesta

Rome / Temple of Vesta
Rome/Temple of Vesta

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Women in Biscuit Factory

Women in Biscuit Factory
Women working in a biscuit factory on the outskirts of London. Date: 1971

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Patrijarsija, Belgrade, Serbia

Patrijarsija, Belgrade, Serbia
A Patrijarsija (Serbian Orthodox Monastery) in the outskirts of Belgrade, Serbia

Background imageOutskirts Collection: El Kantara, Constantine, Algeria

El Kantara, Constantine, Algeria
A woman carrying a huge bundle of palm branches on her back in the suburb of El Kantara, Constantine, Algeria

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Hiking on the Vitosha, Bulgaria

Hiking on the Vitosha, Bulgaria
Vitosha - a mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. The Vitosha is one of the tourist landmarks of Sofia and provides a fantastic site for hiking

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Mexico - Surroundings of Mitla

Mexico - Surroundings of Mitla
Mexican girl posing next to a cactus plants in the outskirts of Mitla, Mexico

Background imageOutskirts Collection: American Indians. On the outskirts of the camp

American Indians. On the outskirts of the camp
Sioux brave defending the boundary of the camp with a bow and arrow

Background imageOutskirts Collection: The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem; the gallery for women

The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem; the gallery for women
The hospital also known as Bethlem Royal Hospital or Bedlam was the oldest psychiatric hospital in the world. The building has been moved around many sites

Background imageOutskirts Collection: The Hanwell Asylum

The Hanwell Asylum
A exterior view of the Hanwell asylum in north-west London. The asylum opened in 1831, on the outskirts of London. Patients were encouraged to become self-sufficient

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Victims Buried

Victims Buried
Burying victims of the Commune on the outskirts of Paris

Background imageOutskirts Collection: News from Paris

News from Paris
At the poste restante at Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, letters from the city bring news, mostly gloomy

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Television in a private car, demonstrated to Radio Olympia v

Television in a private car, demonstrated to Radio Olympia v
Television in a private car; an experimental installation in a standard Vanguard saloon. The screen is not visible to the driver, thus avoiding distraction

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Cavalry Horses Drinking

Cavalry Horses Drinking
Three cavalrymen stop to water their horses at a drinking trough on the outskirts of a village, during manoeuvres

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Attacking Paris 1871

Attacking Paris 1871
The German 5th Jaeger- Battalion attacks Mont- Valerien, on the outskirts of Paris

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Buenos Aires Coup / 1930

Buenos Aires Coup / 1930
The vanguard of Uriburus military coup on the outskirts of Buenos Aires

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Russia / 1909 / Terrorists

Russia / 1909 / Terrorists
Revolutionaries are besieged by the army on the outskirts of Moscow

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Catalonia Conflict 3

Catalonia Conflict 3
Council of war of revolutionaries on the outskirts of Barcelona, opposing the new regime

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Vietnam Scenery

Vietnam Scenery
River scene in the outskirts of Saigon

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Snow on Olivet

Snow on Olivet
Snow on the Mount of Olives, in the outskirts of Jerusalem

Background imageOutskirts Collection: Village, St Petersburg

Village, St Petersburg
A village on the outskirts of St Petersburg, on the route to Moscow : note the well and the storehouse, both of wood



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