Reflecting Collection

Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
Illustration from 1928 by C.E. Turner reflecting the growing rise of civilian flying in the 1920s. The caption reads, ...only last month there was a house-party at which the ten guests

Sunset at St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Tatler cover photoshoot focusing on sunglasses. A variant shot from this particular photoshoot was used for the cover of The Tatler issue for 4 November 1959. 1959

Embankment and River Thames, London
View of the Embankment and River Thames, London, on a misty day, with traffic crossing a bridge. circa 1940s

Vladimir Bekhterev
VLADIMIR MIKHAILOVICH BEKHTEREV Russian neurologist, wearing uniform reflecting his status in the Soviet medical hierarchy

Two foot reflecting telescope, Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin, USA - early 1900s

Yerkes Observatory two foot reflecting telescope

Sunset At Sea
A panoramic seascape painting of a sunset, providing a shimmering line of light reflecting in the water, narrowly missing a white sail boat in the distance. Date: circa 1916

Whitby Harbour
The harbour at Whitby, Yorkshire. A peaceful scene during the early days of World War II. Date: 1939

Cat Beauty Reflecting in the Mirror by Louis Wain Date: 1914

The Love Thermometer
Picture postcards were used as one of the early expressions of the Surrealist movement. This couple seem oblivious of each other and the thermometer above their heads

Girl in Aeroplane Hat
A girl wears a fancy-dress hat in the form of an aeroplane, reflecting the current fascination with all things aviatorial. Date: circa 1909

Cleveland, Ohio, USA - Sunset on Lake Erie Date: circa 1931

Twin chimneys of Barton Power Station, Eccles
The twin chimneys of the long-demolished Barton Power Station reflected in the water of the Bridgewater Canal in Eccles, Manchester

Shores of Lake Caijo, French Congo
A peculiar palm tree parts the view on the shores of a quiet Lake Caijo with local fishermen at work, French Congo. French Congo was a colony comprising territories of the present-day Republic of

Eilean Donan Castle, Western Scotland
Eilean Donan Castle, on a small tidal island where three lochs meet (Duich, Long and Alsh) in the western highlands of Scotland. The castle dates back to the 13th century. Date: circa 1960s

The US Capitol Building at night - Washington D. C. USA. The cornerstone was laid by President Washington in 1793; the central building was finished in 1797;

Women War Work WW1 Railways
Womens work in wartime involves the cleaning of railway carriages, reflecting the shortage of male workers in WW1. Date: circa 1917

Moonlight on the River Neva, Russia Date: circa 1910s

Greetings card in the shape of a boat, depicting three men fishing -- Waiting for a bite. Date: circa 1890s

National World War II Memorial, Reflecting Pool and Lincoln
United States. Washington D.C. Overview of the National World War II Memorial, the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial, in the background

Spain. Catalonia. Besalu. Medieval bridge over the river Fluvia?. 12th century

Roman bridge. Spain
Roman bridge over the river Brulles. Sasamo?n. Province of Burgos. Castile and Leon. Spain

Gerona. Houses on the Onyar River. Spain
Gerona. Houses on the Onyar River. Old Town. Catalonia. Spain. Europe

Spain. Catalonia. Gerona. Houses on the Onyar River

Belvedere Palace. Vienna. Austria
Belvedere Palace, constructed between 1721 and 1723 as a summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy by the austrian architect Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt (1668- 1745). Vienna. Austria

Humber Pullman 1952
The Humber Pullman 8-seater limousine. The advertising copy stresses the modest price, reflecting the austerity period of the early 50s. Date: 1952

London Bridge / Night 1926
a night-time scene, with lights reflecting on the water Date: 1926

Moonrise over St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden - The London Choir
National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. The Homes choir, still known as the London Choir - reflecting the Homes previous location in Bethnal Green

Astronomical telescopes.. Astronomical telescopes, chiefly reflecting, including Dr. David Brewsters patent telescope and John Smeatons telescope support

Hermann Park, Houston, Texas, USA
General view of Hermann Park, with the Sam Houston Monument and Reflecting Pool, Houston, Texas, USA. Date: circa 1928

The Embankment on a wet night, London
The Thames Embankment on a wet night, London Date: circa 1910s

Titanic - How Ice Blink reveals the presence of bergs
Diagram in The Sphere during the inquiry into the Titanic disaster showing how ice blink reveals the presence of bergs underneath the water

Canada - Muskoka Lakes, Gravenhurst, Ontario Date: 1939

Moonlit Italian Lake
A moonlit castle on a hilltop, the full moon reflecting on the still waters of the lake below and grassy, tree-lined banks make up this disquieting scene. Date: 1870s

Ship with four funnels at sea by night, WW1
A ship with four funnels at sea by night, with light reflecting on the water, during the First World War. 1914-1918

The Skyline of Constantinople at night
The dramatic skyline of Constantinople, Turkey, with the moonlight reflecting on the waters of the Bosphorus as two rowing boats make their way homeward. View from Asia toward Europe

A view across the Bosphorus to Istanbul
The capital city of the Roman Empire between 330-395 AD, in Byzantine times, Byzantium was considered the world centre of civilsation for 600 years

A Happy London Coal Exchange Trader, 1890
Illustration showing a London Coal Exchange trader, happily reflecting on a good days business, 1890

The Civil war in America. Attack by Federal gun boats on For
Federal gun boats attacking Confederate Fort McAllister, reflecting the increasing success of the Unionist Navy under Flag Officer Farragut

Japanese Style Screen
A screen in a London home, reflecting the Japanese influence which is making such an impression in the late 19th century. Note the fan and the Japanese doll, too

Dance, English Lancers
People at a ball, dancing the Lancers (reflecting the military pride engendered by the war in the Crimea)

Princes in the Tower
The Princes murdered (allegedly) by their Uncle Richard III who was a hunchback according to popular myth - his outward appearance reflecting his inner evil

Aeroplane Postcard
A greeting card features a girl piloting a biplane, reflecting the current interest in flying in France

Newtons reflecting telescope
Sir Isaac Newtons reflecting telescope

Archimedes demonstrating reflecting mirrors
Archimedes, Greek mathematician and inventor, demonstrating the use of reflecting mirrors to set fire to enemy ships

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