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Pigeon Collection (page 4)

Background imagePigeon Collection: The Pigeon Cave, Lough Swilly

The Pigeon Cave, Lough Swilly. Nicholl, Andrew 1804 - 1886

Background imagePigeon Collection: Los Angeles Pigeon Farm, Elysian Park, California

Los Angeles Pigeon Farm, Elysian Park, California
Los Angeles Pigeon Farm, overlooking the Los Angeles River and surrounded by fields. Hundreds of pigeons perched on top of two of the cotes

Background imagePigeon Collection: French Front messenger-pigeon service 1917

French Front messenger-pigeon service 1917
Special mobil messenger-pigeon service lofts built on a motor-vehicle chassis were used in the Western Front during World War One

Background imagePigeon Collection: Dog and pigeon

Dog and pigeon
Unusual Friends - dog and pigeon. 1950s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Tabby kitten and wood pigeon

Tabby kitten and wood pigeon
Unusual Friends - tabby kitten and wood pigeon. 1950s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Wood pigeon, puppy and kitten

Wood pigeon, puppy and kitten
Unusual Friends - wood pigeon, puppy and kitten. 1950s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Istanbul, Turkey - Pigeons in the courtyard of a Mosque

Istanbul, Turkey - Pigeons in the courtyard of a Mosque Date: 1930s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Wood Pigeon, Pup, Kitten and Parakeet

Wood Pigeon, Pup, Kitten and Parakeet
Unusual Friends - Wood Pigeon, Pup, Kitten and Parakeet. 1950s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Wood Pigeon, Pup and Kitten

Wood Pigeon, Pup and Kitten
Unusual Friends - Wood Pigeon, Pup and Kitten. 1950s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Label, Homer Brand Sunkist oranges, California, USA

Label, Homer Brand Sunkist oranges, California, USA
Label, Homer Brand Sunkist oranges, grown and packed by Orange Heights Orange Association, Corona, California, USA. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Boy chasing a pigeon Avignon France

Boy chasing a pigeon Avignon France

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons for message-carrying WWI

Pigeons for message-carrying WWI
Going going gone! During the First World War, homing pigeons were used extensively to transport messages back to their home coop behind the lines. 1917

Background imagePigeon Collection: Racing pigeons released in the early morning

Racing pigeons released in the early morning
Racing pigeons released from the side of a van in the early morning. Date: circa 1963

Background imagePigeon Collection: The Hand of Justice on the Egyptian Murderers

The Hand of Justice on the Egyptian Murderers
Series of photographs on the Denshawi incident, whihc is described as: A tragic occurrrence where the British officers who sought to vary the monotony of a march by indulging in pigeon-shooting were

Background imagePigeon Collection: Girl and pigeon Forence. Italy

Girl and pigeon Forence. Italy Date: 1980s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeon, Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy

Pigeon, Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy Date: 1980s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Saint Gregory the Illuminator (c. 257- c. 331). Statue. St

Saint Gregory the Illuminator (c. 257- c. 331). Statue. St
Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener (c. 257- c. 331). Patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Statue. St. Peters Basilica. Vatican City

Background imagePigeon Collection: Spain. Galica. Mondonedo Cathedral. Altarpiece (1769) by Fra

Spain. Galica. Mondonedo Cathedral. Altarpiece (1769) by Fra
Spain. Galica. Mondonedo Cathedral. Altarpiece. Made in 1769 by Francisco Teran. Virgin accompanied by angels that lead to the Trinity

Background imagePigeon Collection: Farm work during the winter. Miniature of Les Tres Riches H

Farm work during the winter. Miniature of Les Tres Riches H
Peasant life during the Middle Ages. Farm work during the winter. Miniature of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry 15th century. Chateau de Chantilly. France

Background imagePigeon Collection: Birth of Mary. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy

Birth of Mary. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy
Birth of Mary. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Background imagePigeon Collection: Mary and Josephs Wedding. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy

Mary and Josephs Wedding. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy
Mary and Josephs Wedding. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Background imagePigeon Collection: The Denshawai incident: erecting the scaffold

The Denshawai incident: erecting the scaffold
Photo showing two of the pigeon-towers, the conical buildings that occur frequently in Egyptian villages, between the supports of the scaffold

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeon Post

Pigeon Post
A German soldier with a carrier pigeon, used for delivering messages during warfare. Date: 1930s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Hereford Bull

Hereford Bull
A Hereford Bull. Benjamin Tomkins is credited with founding the Hereford Breed in 1742, with a bull calf and Pigeon and Mottle, two cows inherited from his father. Date: 1950s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Woman in St Jamess Park with pigeons and ducks

Woman in St Jamess Park with pigeons and ducks
Woman in St Jamess Park, London, with pigeons and ducks. Date: 1950s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Two middle-aged women with pigeons

Two middle-aged women with pigeons. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Interior of Ilot Gabriel island

Interior of Ilot Gabriel island a view to the West to a lighthouse on Ile Plate / Flat island vegetation among black basalt rocks wind-battered Common screwpine tree (on the right)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Ilot Gabriel island shore

Ilot Gabriel island shore a view to the North-East to the Pigeon Rock (centre) and Ile Plate / Flat Island (on the left) June North from Mauritius

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pink pigeon

Pink pigeon adult ringed feeds on forest floor endemic to Mauritius subject to a Mauritian Wildlife Foundation regeneration programme June Ile aux Aigrettes island nature reserve Mahebourg Bay

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeon and dove on a New Year card

Pigeon and dove on a New Year card, with decorative gold surround. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Man feeds pigeons outside library, Eccles, Manchester

Man feeds pigeons outside library, Eccles, Manchester
A man feeds the pigeons as he sits on a bench outside the Central Library in Eccles, Manchester. Date: circa 1977

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeon having a rest on one of the lion statues, Trafagdar S

Pigeon having a rest on one of the lion statues, Trafagdar Square, London. Date: 1960s

Background imagePigeon Collection: Darwins Pigeons, Short-faced English Tumbler

Darwins Pigeons, Short-faced English Tumbler
Figure 23, Original drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868

Background imagePigeon Collection: Darwins Pigeons, African Owl

Darwins Pigeons, African Owl
Figure 22, Original drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868

Background imagePigeon Collection: Darwins Pigeons, English Fantail

Darwins Pigeons, English Fantail
Figure 21, Original drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868

Background imagePigeon Collection: Darwins Pigeons, The Rock Pigeon

Darwins Pigeons, The Rock Pigeon
Figure 17, Original drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868

Background imagePigeon Collection: Darwins Pigeons, English Barb

Darwins Pigeons, English Barb
Figure 20, Original line drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868

Background imagePigeon Collection: Darwins Pigeons, English Carrier

Darwins Pigeons, English Carrier
Figure 19, Original line drawing from the book Variation in Animals and Plants under Domestication by Charles Darwin, 1868. Library reference number DC BD 858 (Vol. 1) Date: 1868

Background imagePigeon Collection: Speckled wood pigeon, Columba hodgsonii

Speckled wood pigeon, Columba hodgsonii
Number 10 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives Z88 f BEN Date: 1833

Background imagePigeon Collection: Yellow-footed green pigeon

Yellow-footed green pigeon
Number 7 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives ref: Z88 f BEN Date: 1833

Background imagePigeon Collection: Wedge-tailed green pigeon, Treron sphenurus

Wedge-tailed green pigeon, Treron sphenurus
Number 8 of 61 watercolour drawings of birds from the Himalaya Mountains in the collection of Lady Mary Bentinck. Artist unknown, date 1833, Library & Archives Z88 f BEN Date: 1833

Background imagePigeon Collection: Cartoon, The French Consular Triumverate

Cartoon, The French Consular Triumverate [Triumvirate], settling the New Constitution, with a peep at the constitutional pigeon holes of the Abbe Sieyes in the Background, by James Gillray

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons - Archangels and Swifts, Fancy Breeds

Pigeons - Archangels and Swifts, Fancy Breeds
A portrait of two breeds of fancy pigeon, as seen the illustration, there are two Archangels and two Swifts, also known as Egyptian Swifts

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons - Three Nuns with varied colourations, Fancy Breed

Pigeons - Three Nuns with varied colourations, Fancy Breed
A portrait of three Nuns with varied colourations standing in their pigeon coop. The Nun is a breed of fancy pigeon, also known as the Dutch Shell Pigeon

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons - Shield, Hyacinth, Suarbian, German Toy Breeds

Pigeons - Shield, Hyacinth, Suarbian, German Toy Breeds
A portrait of three varieties of pigeon from the German Toy breed. The illustrations of the Shield, Hyacinth and Suabian show their unique features

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons - Burmese or Florentine, Starling and Spot Fairy

Pigeons - Burmese or Florentine, Starling and Spot Fairy
A portrait illustration showing three breeds of pigeon. At the top of the illustration is a Burmese pigeon, now commonly known as a Florentine

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons - Black Capuchins and Damascenes

Pigeons - Black Capuchins and Damascenes
An illustration showing two Black Capuchins, also known as Syrian Wammentauben Beirut pigeons, and two Damascenes in an outdoor scenery

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons - A portrait of four Homing Pigeons

Pigeons - A portrait of four Homing Pigeons
The pictured Racing Homing Pigeons were the property of J. Oliver Esq. of Bexhill, and were trained by The Brighton and County of Sussex Society



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