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Past Collection (page 5)

Background imagePast Collection: The Opera House, Paris, France

The Opera House, Paris, France
A car speeds past the Paris Opera House, with a busy street scene. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePast Collection: Women of The Royal British Legion march past the Brighton Conference Centre

Women of The Royal British Legion march past the Brighton Conference Centre. The legion celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2021. Date: circa mid 1980s

Background imagePast Collection: Pilgrimage past the Unknown Warrior, 1920

Pilgrimage past the Unknown Warrior, 1920
Mourners visiting the grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey, London. A British soldier who was killed on a European battlefield during the First World War. 1920

Background imagePast Collection: Aristocratic women parading past a ?shop, Tokyo

Aristocratic women parading past a ?shop, Tokyo
Aristocratic women parading passing a ?yojiya, a shop selling brushes and toothpicks, Tokyo, 18th century. Young maids carry a mirror

Background imagePast Collection: Fashionable man walking past bouquinistes on the Seine, 1913

Fashionable man walking past bouquinistes on the Seine, 1913
Man in suit, bowler hat and cane walking past bouquinistes on the Seine. Tenue du matin. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Bernard Boutet de Monvel from Tommaso

Background imagePast Collection: Night watchman and bellman, London

Night watchman and bellman, London

Background imagePast Collection: The Garricks at breakfast, Southampton Street, London

The Garricks at breakfast, Southampton Street, London
David Garrick and his wife Eva Maria at breakfast in their home at Southampton Street, Strand, London. 18th century

Background imagePast Collection: Addisons circle at Buttons Coffee House, London

Addisons circle at Buttons Coffee House, London
Joseph Addisons circle at Buttons Coffee House, Russell Street, Covent Garden, London - Richard Steeles arrival. 18th century

Background imagePast Collection: Scene in a London coffee house

Scene in a London coffee house, where the main requirements are " a clean pipe, a dish of coffee, and the Supplement". 18th century

Background imagePast Collection: Jonathan Swift at Christening Supper, London

Jonathan Swift at Christening Supper, London
Jonathan Swift at the Christening Supper in the St Jamess Coffee House, London. He wrote in his Journal to Stella: " This evening I christened our coffee-man Elliots child; when the rogue had a

Background imagePast Collection: Johnson and Boswell in Bolt Court, London

Johnson and Boswell in Bolt Court, London
Dr Samuel Johnson and his friend James Boswell in Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London. 18th century

Background imagePast Collection: Footmen with torches, London

Footmen with torches, London
Footmen with torches, and a lady getting out of a sedan chair, London. 18th century

Background imagePast Collection: Don Salteros Coffee House, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London

Don Salteros Coffee House, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London
Don Salteros Coffee House and Curiosity Museum, Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London. 18th century

Background imagePast Collection: Caledonian Coffee House, Great Russell Street, London

Caledonian Coffee House, Great Russell Street, London

Background imagePast Collection: A Tavern Brawl, London

A Tavern Brawl, London

Background imagePast Collection: A Pretty Fellow, London Swell

A Pretty Fellow, London Swell

Background imagePast Collection: A corner of Vauxhall Gardens, London

A corner of Vauxhall Gardens, London. 18th century

Background imagePast Collection: Swallows flying past Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Swallows flying past Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. Date: 1894

Background imagePast Collection: Eire becomes a republic - March-past of the Irish Army

Eire becomes a republic - March-past of the Irish Army
Troops giving Eyes left to President O Kelly as they passed down O Connel Street in the big, military parade on Independence Day. Mr

Background imagePast Collection: Egyptian religious monuments

Egyptian religious monuments
Egyptian three-headed monument symbolizing the past, present and future 1, Egyptian monument in metal to the god Apis from the Museum Gualtieri 2

Background imagePast Collection: Cover design, Feldmans Album of Song Memories No. 2

Cover design, Feldmans Album of Song Memories No. 2
Cover design, Feldmans Album of Song Memories No.2, containing a selection of popular songs of the past. 1930s

Background imagePast Collection: Ovation for General Urquiza and General Lopez 1860

Ovation for General Urquiza and General Lopez 1860
A crowd of people cheer and clap as the carriages carrying general Lopez and general Urquiza ride past. They had been integral to the negotiation of the Treaty of San Jose de Flores

Background imagePast Collection: Anzac Day march past the Mansion House, London

Anzac Day march past the Mansion House, London
Anzac Day march past the Mansion House, City of London, 25 April 1919. 1919

Background imagePast Collection: Automobiles passing the Trafoi Hotel at Stilfserjoch, Italy

Automobiles passing the Trafoi Hotel at Stilfserjoch, Italy
Automobiles driving past the Trafoi Hotel at Stilfserjoch, Southern Tirol, Italy. circa 1898

Background imagePast Collection: Children playing on London streets 1900s

Children playing on London streets 1900s
Edwardian children playing on the empty streets with nothing more than some chalk, rope and wheel and hoop. 1900s

Background imagePast Collection: Demons serving the Chinese goddess Mong-piou give souls in the other world the tisane of

Demons serving the Chinese goddess Mong-piou give souls in the other world the tisane of forgetfulness before they are reincarnated, so they won t remember past lives

Background imagePast Collection: Cowboys (and a cowgirl), riding past some huge cacti in the American South West

Cowboys (and a cowgirl), riding past some huge cacti in the American South West. Date: 1950s

Background imagePast Collection: Two Women in Fancy Dress Date: 1925

Two Women in Fancy Dress Date: 1925

Background imagePast Collection: Dancer at the Moulin Rouge Date: 1925

Dancer at the Moulin Rouge Date: 1925

Background imagePast Collection: Woman in Fancy Dress Date: 1925

Woman in Fancy Dress Date: 1925

Background imagePast Collection: Coach in Winter Date: 1940

Coach in Winter Date: 1940

Background imagePast Collection: Medieval Yule Log Date: 1940

Medieval Yule Log Date: 1940

Background imagePast Collection: Black Dress and Feather Date: 1915

Black Dress and Feather Date: 1915

Background imagePast Collection: Busy Day at the Beach Date: 1870

Busy Day at the Beach Date: 1870

Background imagePast Collection: Passing Foothill Town Date: 1950

Passing Foothill Town Date: 1950

Background imagePast Collection: Couple on Country Drive Date: 1938

Couple on Country Drive Date: 1938

Background imagePast Collection: Camel Palanquin Date: 1950

Camel Palanquin Date: 1950

Background imagePast Collection: Early Model Automobile Date: 1950

Early Model Automobile Date: 1950

Background imagePast Collection: Family Walking Dog Date: 1931

Family Walking Dog Date: 1931

Background imagePast Collection: Woman Ice Skater Date: 1900

Woman Ice Skater Date: 1900

Background imagePast Collection: Speed Boat Racing Date: 1912

Speed Boat Racing Date: 1912

Background imagePast Collection: Albert, Duke of York - Brigade of Guards Ceremony

Albert, Duke of York - Brigade of Guards Ceremony
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - July 1922 - regments of the Brigade of Guards receive new colours from King Gerge V - picture from the march after the ceremony which

Background imagePast Collection: Victory Celebrations, Paris - 14th July 1919 - Americans

Victory Celebrations, Paris - 14th July 1919 - Americans soldiers parade past Date: 1919

Background imagePast Collection: Mariopteris muricata, seed fern

Mariopteris muricata, seed fern
A leaf of a Carboniferous seed fern plant from Staffordshire

Background imagePast Collection: Norfolk Coach outside Leadenhall Market, London 1845

Norfolk Coach outside Leadenhall Market, London 1845
Stage coach bound for Norfolk, collecting meat and game from Leadenhall Market in London, Christmas Eve. At that time, Britains railways had very nearly made horse-drawn stage coaches a relic of

Background imagePast Collection: DERBY FINISH 1850s

DERBY FINISH 1850s
A huge crowd cheers and waves the Derby winner past the winning post. Date: 1870

Background imagePast Collection: ST GOTHARD TUNNEL CONST

ST GOTHARD TUNNEL CONST
Early stages of the construct- -ion of the Saint Gothard tunnel : a countrywoman is not too pleased at the prospect of international express trains rushing past her door... Date: 1874

Background imagePast Collection: ELEPHANT / CASTLE / SHOPPING

ELEPHANT / CASTLE / SHOPPING
Inside the covered shopping centre at Elephant and Castle, London. People walk past W. H. Smith & Son. Date: 1960s



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