Peak Collection (page 10)

Peak Cavern, Derbyshire
Interior of the Peak Cavern, in the Derbyshire Peak District Date: 1804

Millers Dale, Peak District, Derbyshire
A dramatic view by night of Millers Dale, in the Derbyshire Peak District Date: 1836

Hong Kong Railway
Peak tramway, Hong Kong Date: circa 1905

Pooles Hole, Peak District, Derbyshire
A dramatic view of the interior of Pooles Hole, in the Derbyshire Peak District Date: 1701

Glacier Peak
Climbers reach the peak of a glacier. Date: 1930s

The River Dove
The winding River Dove, at the entrance to Dovedale, one of the many beauty spots of Derbyshire, England. Date: 1950s

Derbyshire Peaks
The rocky summit of Thorpe Cloud, a 900 feet high hill, which overlooks Dovedale, in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1960s

Winnats Pass, Castleton
The Winnats Pass, near Castleton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1930s

Snowy Kilmahog
Snow at Killmahog, near Callander, Perthshire, Scotland, showing some pretty cottages and the peak of Ben Ledi in the background. Date: 1950s

Peak Cavern
Cottages around the entrance to Peak Cavern, Castleton, Derbyshire, England. Date: 1930s

England / Starkholmes
England/Starkholmes

Cumbrian Rural Scene - two farmers bring their horses down to drink in a stream, close to the farmyard and the farm buildings. Date: circa 1910s

Switzerland - The Eiger viewed from Grindelwald Date: circa 1910s

Jungfrau Mountain Allegory
A stylised (and rather bizarre) view of the Jungfrau Mountain, depicted as... a Jungfrau! Date: 1908

View of Monsal Dale and River Wye, Derbyshire
View of the River Wye in Monsal Dale, near Buxton, in the Derbyshire Peak District. The Headstone Viaduct can be seen in the foreground, built by the Midland Railway in 1863. Date: circa 1920

Japan / Fujiyama Late 19C
A view from the Tagonourabashi Bridge looking towards the imposing peak of Mount Fuji. Date: late 19th century

Bridge and Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, Derbyshire
View of Sheepwash Bridge and Church, Ashford-in-the-Water, a village in the Peak District near Bakewell, Derbyshire. Date: circa 1940

View of Millers Dale, Derbyshire Peak District
View of Millers Dale, a village in the Derbyshire Peak District. Date: circa 1920

View of High Tor, Matlock Dale, Derbyshire
View of High Tor, a limestone crag which towers over Matlock Dale, Derbyshire. Date: circa 1920

View of Dovedale, Derbyshire, from Thorpe Cloud
View of Dovedale, in the Derbyshire Peak District, from Thorpe Cloud. Date: circa 1920

View of Chee Dale, Derbyshire
View of Chee Dale in the Peak District of Derbyshire. Date: circa 1920

Pic Tor and Riber Castle, Matlock, Derbyshire
View of the Pic Tor War Memorial (centre, built in 1922) and Riber Castle on the distant horizon, overlooking Matlock, Derbyshire. Date: circa 1920s

View of the Serpentine Walks, Buxton, Derbyshire
View of the Serpentine Walks in the town of Buxton, in the Derbyshire Peak District. The walks were originally landscaped by Joseph Paxton in the 19th century. Date: circa 1920

View of the Via Gellia in the Derbyshire Peak District
View of the Via Gellia, a wooded valley and road (now the A5012) in the Peak District near Cromford, Derbyshire. It is probably named after the builder of the road, Phillip Eyre Gell (1723-1795)

K2 Conquered
An Italian expedition finally succeeded in ascending to the Himalayan summit of K2, the worlds second highest mountain, on July 31, 1954

View of Lake Pukaki, South Island, New Zealand
View of Lake Pukaki with Mount Cook (Aoraki) on the horizon, South Island, New Zealand. The lake is fed at its northern end by the Tasman River

An Alpine Impasse / W H Robinson
A couple on holiday have trouble with their car and caravan over a particularly steep peak. Please note: Credit must appear as (c)

Sonnenspitze Mountain, Ehrwald, Austria
People playing golf below the Sonnenspitze Mountain in Ehrwald, Austria

Country lane passes an octagonal building
A country lane flanked by stone walls, winds upwards past an interesting octagonal building toward a distant peak. Pen & ink drawing by Raymond Sheppard

St Anns Well, Buxton, Derbyshire - the well is dressed as part of the long traditional of Well Dressing in Derbyshire and the Peak District

Chatsworth, Palace of the Peak
Chatsworth House in Derbyshire

Winter lake with mountains
A view toward a snow-capped peak across a cold wintery lake. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Mountain fir tree forest
A light, atmospheric view of mountains seen through the green silhouettes of fir trees on the lower slopes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The ascention of an Ice Pillar, Switzerland
The ascention of an Ice Pillar (formed by the intersection of crevasses), Switzerland

Ilam Rock, Peak District, Derbyshire
Ilam Rock in Dove Dale, in the Derbyshire Peak District

Japan - Mount Aso, the largest volcano in Japan and one of the largest active volcanos in the world. Asos pyroclastic flow deposits (welded tuff) have been used for bridge construction in the region

The Long and the Short of it
Disconcerting effect generated by two thoughtless gliders gliding in the peak district. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Winter lake with mountains with Snowy Owl
A view toward a snow-capped peak across a cold wintery lake. A snowy Owl has been added to th border framing the scene. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Atlantic Tenerife
The Peak of Tenerife viewed from the sea. Date: circa 1860

The peak of Ngaurrhoe, New Zealands only active volcano
Volcanic activity within eighty miles of Napier earthquake area. The peaks of Ngaurhoe in the Tongariro National Park giving off a spectacular display of smoke

Class System in China
A cartoon of the Chinese class sytem, with people at the base surmounted by Clergy, who are supporting the Army (Braves), below Mandarins, with The Emperor at the very peak

Greenland Fjord
Franz-Joseph fjord and Dr Petermanns peak

The Trossachs
The charm of the Trossachs. The road which curls around Loch Ard, near Aberfoyle, Perthshire, Scotland, with the lofty peak of Ben Lomond in the distance

Derbyshire Scenery
Castleton, the Gem of the Peaks and the Hope Valley, Derbyshire, England

Ashbourne. Derbyshire
A glimpse of Ashbourne, an interesting old Derbyshire town, situated at the southern tip of the Peak District, and famous for its Shrovetide Football Match

Society Islands / Tahiti
Tahiti: Aroai Peak and the Faataua Falls

Lancashire Scenery
A fine view of the Trough of Bowland, on the edge of Bowland Forest, Lancashire, with a bicycle propped up against a signpost

Peak Cavern Gorge, Castleton

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