Pigeons Collection (page 5)

Micronesian Imperial-Pigeon, Ducula oceanica.. Handcolored steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by Edward Lear from Prideaux John Selbys volume Pigeons in Sir William Jardines

Wompoo fruit dove, Ptilinopus magnificus, native to Australia.. Handcolored steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by Edward Lear from Prideaux John Selbys volume Pigeons in Sir

Blue and green turteline, Ptilinopus cyano-virens.. Handcolored steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by Edward Lear from Prideaux John Selbys volume Pigeons in Sir William Jardines

Blue-capped fruit dove, Ptilinopus monacha, near threatened.. Handcolored steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by Edward Lear from Prideaux John Selbys volume Pigeons in Sir

Grey-green fruit dove, Ptilinopus purpuratus.. Handcolored steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by Edward Lear from Prideaux John Selbys volume Pigeons in Sir William Jardines

Sumatran Green Pigeon, Treron oxyurus Near threatened
Sumatran Green Pigeon, Treron oxyurus. Near threatened.. Handcolored steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by Edward Lear from Prideaux John Selbys volume Pigeons in Sir William

Buru green pigeon, Treron aromaticus.. Handcolored steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by Edward Lear from Prideaux John Selbys volume Pigeons in Sir William Jardines Naturalists

French Pigeon Trainer, Illustrated War News, WW1
A French pigeon trainer with his avian pupils during the First World War. Pigeons, possessing a natural homing instinct, were used extensively as messengers during the conflict. Date: 1917

Two boys with pigeons, Trafalgar Square, London
Two boys surrounded by pigeons in Trafalgar Square, London, November 1967, with the National Gallery in the background. Date: 1967

Woman feeding pigeons
Woman in a bonnet feeding pigeons. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: 1901

The value of pigeon post, WW2
The value of pigeon post as an accessory to wireless in war: testing a private fanciers carrier pigeons. Date: 1941

Pigeon farm in California, USA

Feeding pigeons, San Francisco, California, USA
Two little girls feeding pigeons at the Civic Center, San Francisco, California, USA. Date: 1940s

Feeding pigeons, St Marks Square, Venice, Italy
People feeding pigeons, St Marks Square, Venice, Italy. Date: late 19th century

Out of Doors -- two children feeding pigeons in a garden. Date: 19th century

Pigeon loft on Western Front, France, WW1
A pigeon loft near the front lines on the Western Front in France during World War One. The pigeons were used for sending messages. Date: circa 1916

St Pauls pigeons in silhouette
A small child feeds the pigeons outside St Pauls Cathedral, a traditional gathering place for the avian vermin once upon a time before they moved on to Trafalgar Square

Pigeon Feeding - Moscow
Three Russian women feeding pigeons in early 20th century Moscow Date: 1900s

Repeating Pattern - Pigeons. *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*

Senso-ji - Stalls by Buddhist temple, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Senso-ji - Food and refreshment stalls outside the Buddhist temple, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Fountain of the Bayezid II Mosque - Istanbul, Turkey - note the mass of pigeons alighted on the roof of the structure. Date: circa 1908

The Eleanor Cross - Charing Cross, London. The Twelve Eleanor crosses in England (twelve - originally in wood) were erected by Edward I along the route of Eleanor of Castiles funeral procession

Posing for a photograph with the pigeons of Trafalgar Square, London, England. Date: circa 1940

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France - Balloonists Monument
Neuilly-sur-Seine in the western suburbs of Paris, France - Porte du Ternes and Monument des Aeronautes (Monument to the Aeronauts and Pigeons of the Siege of Paris). Date: circa 1901

Eminonu Square - Southern end of Galata Bridge, Istanbul
Eminonu Square - at the Southern end of Galata Bridge, Istanbul. Date: late 1940s

Two doves and a pigeon on a shaped Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Carolina Turtle Dove, by John James Audubon
Carolina Turtle Dove, Columba Carolinensis, by John James Audubon (1785-1851). A colour plate in The Birds of America: From Original Drawings. Date: 1827-1838

M Garros flying a Morane-Saulnier Hydro-Monoplaneu
M. Garros flying a Morane-Saulnier Hydro-Monoplane over the Tir-Au-Pigeons at Monte Carlo during the Monaco Schneider Trophy Contest, April 1913

Pigeons: Antwerp, Dragon. Illustration from John Matthews Eaton, A treatise on the art of breeding and managing, tame, domesticated and fancy pigeons. Date: 1858

Feeding Pigeons in St. Marks Place, Venice, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

The Doges Palace and the Columns of St. Marks, Venice, Ita
The Doges Palace and the Columns of St. Mark s, Venice, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Pigeons in St. Marks Place, Venice, Italy. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Pigeons lonces hors la nacelle. Drawing shows two pigeons thrown from balloon during James Glaishers test flight reaching 37, 000 feet over Wolverhampton, England, Sept. 5, 1862

Pigeons and doves on rooftops
A variety of pigeons and doves on rooftops. Date: circa early 20th century

Wi-Jun-Jon - The Pigeons Egg Head. Tribal chief of the Assiniboine Indians going to Washington. Returning to his home. Date: ca. 1858

The Carrier Dove. The Return. Two women holding a bird with a message Date: ca. 1847

Lyon, Feeding tame pigeons in Place des Terreaux
Lyon, France - feeding tame pigeons in Place des Terreaux Date: 1919

Nuremberg, Germany - Mauerpartie am Mohrentor
Nuremberg, Germany - Street view looking toward the Mohrentor (Moors Tower) Date: circa 1910s

Feeding pigeons before St Marks Basilica, Venice, Italy Date: circa 1910s

Girls feeding the pigeons close to St. Marks Basilica
Girls feeding the pigeons close to The Doges Palace, Venice, Italy Date: circa 1898

Bird Enclosure - Valmondois, France
Early outdoor wire and mesh bird enclosure, for poultry, pigeons and possibly doves at the Maubuisson Mill at Valmondois, Seine Region, France. Date: 1911

St Marks Square - Venice, Italy - feeding the pigeons. Date: circa 1910s

Birds / Pigeon
A nesting wood pigeon. Date: 1930s

Bolzano, Italy (3 / 3)
Laubengasse (Summerhouse Lane), Bolzano (or Bozen in German) - a city and comune in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Sudtirol region of Italy in the far north east of the country

Pigeon Study
Pigeons and towers reflected in puddles in Budapest, Hungary. Date: 1930s

Feeding the pigeons outside St Pauls Cathedral Date: circa 1910s

Flying pigeon
A flying pigeon photographed with a high-speed camera, resulting in an interesting flying saucer shape. circa 1940s

Pigeon hygiene -- the only parts requiring human intervention are the claws, which are washed in Quassia chips to kill insects. circa 1940s

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