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Roof Collection (page 11)

Background imageRoof Collection: Detached house, 1 Carlton Road, Ealing, West London

Detached house, 1 Carlton Road, Ealing, West London -- home of the Auerbach family. Date: circa early 20th century

Background imageRoof Collection: Interior of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilanis tomb, Baghdad, Iraq

Interior of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilanis tomb, Baghdad, Iraq
The interior (entrance) of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilanis tomb, in his madrasa in Babul-Sheikh, Rusafa on the east bank of the Tigris in Baghdad, Iraq Date: circa 1930s

Background imageRoof Collection: Boralesgamuwa, near Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Boralesgamuwa, near Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Typical rural scene in Boralesgamuwa, near Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1930s

Background imageRoof Collection: Athena by Johannes Benk, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

Athena by Johannes Benk, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien
Athena for the dome of the Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna) by Johannes Benk (1844-1914), Austrian Sculptor. Date: circa 1903

Background imageRoof Collection: Panorama, Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, East Africa

Panorama, Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, East Africa
Panoramic view of the City Square, Praca Mouzinho de Albuquerque, Lourenco Marques (now Maputo), capital city of Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa. Date: circa 1905

Background imageRoof Collection: Two Native African Matabele women

Two Native African Matabele women grinding maize outside a hut. Date: circa 1930

Background imageRoof Collection: Magellans Kiosk, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

Magellans Kiosk, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. It contains Magellans Cross, brought by the Portuguese explorer in 1521. Date: circa 1925

Background imageRoof Collection: Female contortionist Diana Gaye relaxing

Female contortionist Diana Gaye relaxing
The female contortionist Diana Gaye stretching out and relaxing in her bikini. Date: 1971

Background imageRoof Collection: German flag

German flag at the German Parliament building (Reichstag). Berlin. Germany

Background imageRoof Collection: Greyhound Bus Station, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Greyhound Bus Station, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Date: circa 1940

Background imageRoof Collection: Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford, Lancashire

Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford, Lancashire
Ye Old Eccles Cake Shop, Eccles, Salford (Greater Manchester), Lancashire. The building is called Ye Olde Thatche, claiming to have been built in 1094

Background imageRoof Collection: Native group, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Native group, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Native group outside a hut in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRoof Collection: Bullock cart, India

Bullock cart, India
People with a bullock cart, India. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRoof Collection: Germany - Monschau - Eifel Region - Rur River in flood

Germany - Monschau - Eifel Region - Rur River in flood
Monschau (French: Montjoie, Walloon: Mondjoye) is a small resort town in the Eifel region of western Germany, located in the district Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia. The Rur River in flood

Background imageRoof Collection: Blitz in London -- view from St Pauls Cathedral, WW2

Blitz in London -- view from St Pauls Cathedral, WW2
A view from the roof of St Pauls Cathedral, looking eastwards, showing the devastation following enemy bombing around the cathedral and in Ludgate Hill

Background imageRoof Collection: LFCDA-LFB Woolworths fire, Crystal Palace SE19

LFCDA-LFB Woolworths fire, Crystal Palace SE19
Fifteen pumps were called to deal with a major blaze in the Woolworths store in Westow Hill, Crystal Palace, that seriously damaged the store

Background imageRoof Collection: British soldiers at Le Touquet, France, WW1

British soldiers at Le Touquet, France, WW1
British soldiers manning defences at Le Touquet, France, during the winter of 1914-1915, First World War. Date: 1914-1915

Background imageRoof Collection: Hansel & Gretel arrive at the witchs house

Hansel & Gretel arrive at the witchs house
A Happy New Year To You -- Hansel & Gretel arrive at the witchs house and start eating the tiles off the roof. 20th century

Background imageRoof Collection: Prisoner on roof at Armley Gaol, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Prisoner on roof at Armley Gaol, Leeds, West Yorkshire
A prisoner can be seen on the roof of Armley Gaol in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The event has attracted spectators from the neighbourhood. Boys in caps sit on a wall beside the prison

Background imageRoof Collection: Angels, Tree, Baby Jesus

Angels, Tree, Baby Jesus
Two angels light the candles on a Christmas Tree on the roof of the stable where the baby Jesus lies, uniting pagan myth and the Christian story

Background imageRoof Collection: Orellana in the Loreto Region on the Ucayali River, Ucayali Province, Peru

Orellana in the Loreto Region on the Ucayali River, Ucayali Province, Peru. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageRoof Collection: Men of the Luwo tribe making a Grain Bin in the Bahr-el-Ghazal ( Sea of Gazelles

Men of the Luwo tribe making a Grain Bin in the Bahr-el-Ghazal ( Sea of Gazelles
Men of the Luwo tribe making a Grain Bin in the Bahr-el-Ghazal (" Sea of Gazelles" ) region of South Sudan, Africa

Background imageRoof Collection: House and garden on a cutout German greetings card

House and garden on a cutout German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRoof Collection: Street view Mont St. Michel, Normandy, France

Street view Mont St. Michel, Normandy, France
Vintage late 19th century photograph - street view Mont St. Michel, Normandy, France

Background imageRoof Collection: House with leaves and flowers on a greetings card

House with leaves and flowers on a greetings card
House with leaves and flowers on a cutout greetings card. Date: early 20th century

Background imageRoof Collection: Greetings card in the shape of a house

Greetings card in the shape of a house, with a garden in the background and decorative white and gold edging. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRoof Collection: Old clergy house in Alfriston, East Sussex

Old clergy house in Alfriston, East Sussex
Old clergy house with a thatched roof in the village of Alfriston, East Sussex. Date: circa 1962

Background imageRoof Collection: Post Office and croft, Scotland

Post Office and croft, Scotland. Date: circa 1890

Background imageRoof Collection: Handmade card in the shape of a wishing well

Handmade card in the shape of a wishing well
Handmade greetings card in the shape of a wishing well, with a handle to turn to make the red bucket appear. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRoof Collection: Handmade Christmas card with mill wheel

Handmade Christmas card with mill wheel
Handmade Christmas and New Year card with a mill wheel which turns to reveal a seasonal greeting. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Background imageRoof Collection: A pigeon?s nest at No. 4 Hamilton Place

A pigeon?s nest at No. 4 Hamilton Place
A pigeon?s nest at No.4 Hamilton Place with corrugated iron roof during construction of the fifth floor in 1960. Date: 1960

Background imageRoof Collection: No. 4 Hamilton Place with corrugated iron roof

No. 4 Hamilton Place with corrugated iron roof
No.4 Hamilton Place with corrugated iron roof during construction of the fifth floor in 1960. Date: 1960

Background imageRoof Collection: Railway company building, Semarang, North Java, Indonesia

Railway company building, Semarang, North Java, Indonesia
Railway company building (NIS), Samarang (Semarang), North Java, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). Date: circa 1910

Background imageRoof Collection: Ellen Terrys cottage, Winchelsea, East Sussex

Ellen Terrys cottage, Winchelsea, East Sussex
Ellen Terrys cottage (Tower Cottage), Winchelsea, near Rye, East Sussex. The actress lived there from 1896 to 1906. The cottage dates back to the 17th century. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRoof Collection: Cottage on fire, Exminster, Devon

Cottage on fire, Exminster, Devon
Fire-fighting on behalf of the Dawlish (Devon) County Fire Service: a fireman hoses down a burning thatched cottage at Exminster. Date: 1960s

Background imageRoof Collection: General Kassem, Prime Minister of Iraq addressing the crowds

General Kassem, Prime Minister of Iraq addressing the crowds
The uprising in Northern Iraq: General Kassem, the Prime Minister of Iraq, acknowledging cheering crowds from the roof of the Defence Ministry in Baghdad on 9th March 1959

Background imageRoof Collection: St Marys Cathedral, Salisbury, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

St Marys Cathedral, Salisbury, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Cathedral Church of St Mary and All Saints, Second Street, Salisbury (now Harare), Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). It was eventually completed with a square tower. Date: circa 1912

Background imageRoof Collection: House building, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa

House building, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1912

Background imageRoof Collection: Exhibition image large inflatable ladies legs

Exhibition image large inflatable ladies legs. Image taken outside MOMA New York, of inflatable ladies legs with high heel shoes hanging from the roof of the building. Date: Early 1980s

Background imageRoof Collection: Aerial view of Nicosia, Cyprus

Aerial view of Nicosia, Cyprus. Date: circa 1950

Background imageRoof Collection: Cottage in Glen Columbkille, County Donegal, Ireland

Cottage in Glen Columbkille, County Donegal, Ireland
Cottage in Glen Columbkille (Glencolmcille, Gleann Cholm Cille), County Donegal, north-west Ireland. A woman with embroidery in her hands stands at the door with two children. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageRoof Collection: American Mission in Quessua, Angola, Portuguese West Africa

American Mission in Quessua, Angola, Portuguese West Africa
Group photo, American Mission in Quessua, Angola, Portuguese West Africa. circa 1900s

Background imageRoof Collection: Native African Matabele chief warrior

Native African Matabele chief warrior standing outside a hut. Date: circa 1930

Background imageRoof Collection: Native African Matabele woman

Native African Matabele woman kneeling at the side of a hut. Date: circa 1930

Background imageRoof Collection: Innsbruck, Austria - the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof)

Innsbruck, Austria - the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof)
The Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) is a structure in the Old Town of Innsbruck, Austria. The balcony roof is decorated with 2738 fire-gilded copper tiles

Background imageRoof Collection: The Mausoleum - St-Remy-de-Provence, France

The Mausoleum - St-Remy-de-Provence, France
Mausoleum of the Julii (about 40 BCE) - One of les Antiques - two amazingly well-preserved structures at the site of the Roman City of Glanum at Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France. Date: 1927

Background imageRoof Collection: The Queens Grove - Marengo Garden, Algiers, Algeria

The Queens Grove - Marengo Garden, Algiers, Algeria
The Queens Grove - The Queens Tomb in Garden Marengo. Algiers, Algeria. A close-up view of a tomb built in 1848 for Queen Amelia, the wife of Louis-Philippe I

Background imageRoof Collection: The Queens Tomb, Garden Marengo. Algiers, Algeria

The Queens Tomb, Garden Marengo. Algiers, Algeria
The Queens Tomb in Garden Marengo. Algiers, Algeria. A close-up view of a tomb built in 1848 for Queen Amelia, the wife of Louis-Philippe I



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