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Pylons Collection

Background imagePylons Collection: Book of the Dead / 12

Book of the Dead / 12
Ani and his wife pass the Seven Gates and Ten Pylons and follow priest in a panther- skin

Background imagePylons Collection: Book of the Dead / 11

Book of the Dead / 11
Ani and his wife approach the Seven Gates of Arit, the 10 pylons of Osiris

Background imagePylons Collection: Temple of Khonsu at Karnak, Ancient Egypt

Temple of Khonsu at Karnak, Ancient Egypt
Temple of Khonsu at Karnak, located in the southwest corner of the precinct of Amun in Luxor (ancient Thebes). It provides an excellent example of a small but complete New Kingdom temple (see also)

Background imagePylons Collection: Cows and Pylons, York Area, Yorkshire

Cows and Pylons, York Area, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1970s

Background imagePylons Collection: Tractor Ploughing

Tractor Ploughing
A tractor ploughing over autumn stubble beneath ominous electricity grid pylons on a farm in Suffolk, England

Background imagePylons Collection: Farnborough 92 - MiG-29M (9-15) Blue 156

Farnborough 92 - MiG-29M (9-15) Blue 156
Farnborough 92 - Mikoyan MiG-29M (9-15) Blue 156 shown with Vympel NPO R-77 air-to-air missiles on the underwing pylons. Date: 1992

Background imagePylons Collection: Pylons, Romney Marsh, Kent

Pylons, Romney Marsh, Kent
Pylons from Dungeness nuclear power Station dwarf a domestic bungalow on Romney Marsh, Kent. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Background imagePylons Collection: BOOK OF THE DEAD/13

BOOK OF THE DEAD/13
The two pylons where the gods who preside over certain localities (23 shown here) reside

Background imagePylons Collection: Lockheed VC-140B-LM JetStar N711Z - 89001

Lockheed VC-140B-LM JetStar N711Z - 89001
Lockheed L-1329 Jetstar 6 N711Z / 89001 (msn 1329-1002). the second prototype JetStar mounted on pylons at Andrews Air Force Base, in spurious USAF markings. Date: circa 1998

Background imagePylons Collection: SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XX766

SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XX766
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XX766 (msn S.63), of No.6 Squadron, at RAF Coltishall, fitted with tandem beams on the inboard pylons

Background imagePylons Collection: SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XZ358 - L

SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XZ358 - L
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XZ358 - L (msn S.125), of No.41 Squadron, at RAF Coltishall, fitted with tandem beams on the inboard pylons

Background imagePylons Collection: SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XZ381 - EC

SEPECAT Jaguar GR. 1 XZ381 - EC
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1 XZ381 - EC (msn S.146), of No.6 Squadron, at RAF Coltishall, fitted with tandem beams on the inboard pylons

Background imagePylons Collection: Karnak pylons, Luxor, Egypt

Karnak pylons, Luxor, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: Karnak pylons, Luxor, Egypt

Background imagePylons Collection: Entrance to the Temple Complex of Medinet Habu, Luxor, Egypt

Entrance to the Temple Complex of Medinet Habu, Luxor, Egypt
Entrance to the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, an important New Kingdom period temple structure in the West Bank of Luxor in Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePylons Collection: Entrance to the Temple Complex of Karnak, Luxor, Egypt

Entrance to the Temple Complex of Karnak, Luxor, Egypt. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePylons Collection: Ancient and Modern Communication. The Roman Road, Watling Street

Ancient and Modern Communication. The Roman Road, Watling Street, flanked by the tall pylons of Rugby Radio Station, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imagePylons Collection: Cramond Island Causeway sea defence pylons at low tide

Cramond Island Causeway sea defence pylons at low tide in dawn light. Edinburgh, Scotland Date: 2012

Background imagePylons Collection: Didcot Power station

Didcot Power station
With the cooling towers pushing out lots of steam, the photographer captures a dramatic picture. Taken in the late 60s Date: late 1960s

Background imagePylons Collection: Entrance pylon of Ramesses II in the Luxor Temple, Egypt

Entrance pylon of Ramesses II in the Luxor Temple, Egypt
Side view on the entrance pylon of the Luxor Temple in Upper Egypt, built by Ramesses II whose statues and obelisk stand in front of it

Background imagePylons Collection: Occupied Germany - American Dispatch Riders

Occupied Germany - American Dispatch Riders. Date: 1946

Background imagePylons Collection: Chicagos International Exposition - Twin Pylons

Chicagos International Exposition - Twin Pylons
Chicagos International Exposition - Covered with symbolic bas reliefs of the forces of electricity, these Twin Pylons (100ft)

Background imagePylons Collection: Wheat Field / Pylons

Wheat Field / Pylons
Harvest time in Kincardineshire, Scotland. A field of stooked wheat by the River Forth and the pylons which carry the National Grid across the river. Date: 1950s

Background imagePylons Collection: Firestone Multi-Colour Pylons - A Century of Progress

Firestone Multi-Colour Pylons - A Century of Progress
Multi-Colour Pylons at the entrance to the Firestone Factory and Exhibition Buildings - A Century of Progress, Chicago, Illinois. Date: 1933

Background imagePylons Collection: Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Entrance and Sphinxes

Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Entrance and Sphinxes
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Sphinxes and entrance to Temple of Amun Re. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePylons Collection: Sydney Harbour Bridge: general view

Sydney Harbour Bridge: general view showing bridge and pylons at late stage towards completion Date: circa 1931

Background imagePylons Collection: Arkhangelsk (Archangel), city

Arkhangelsk (Archangel), city and the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia

Background imagePylons Collection: LIGHT AND POWER

LIGHT AND POWER
Power and light, a study of electricity sub power lines and pylons among the clouds. Date: 1960s

Background imagePylons Collection: Electricity plyon erected, 1933

Electricity plyon erected, 1933
Erecting the last pylon: hauling up a section of the 26, 265th steel cable tower built by the central electricity board to carry current all over Great Britain

Background imagePylons Collection: USA / New Orleans / Street

USA / New Orleans / Street
Mule-drawn carts loaded high with cotton cross a street in New Orleans, wide enough to accommodate three horse-drawn tram tracks. Date: 1895

Background imagePylons Collection: Temples of Philae, being moved to prevent submersion

Temples of Philae, being moved to prevent submersion, the Tutunkhamun Exhibition in London part-financed this operation. Photograph by Lionel Coates

Background imagePylons Collection: Festival Fountains

Festival Fountains
The Lake and Fountains at Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens, vistor attractions of the Festival of Britain celebrations


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