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Sights Collection

Background imageSights Collection: The Tatler travel number front cover, 1953

The Tatler travel number front cover, 1953
Charming illustrated front cover of The Tatlers Travel number showing a number of well-known global landmarks with various intrepid travellers using a multitude of transport methods. Date: 1953

Background imageSights Collection: Imperial Stag Hunt

Imperial Stag Hunt
Imperial Stage Hunt in the Forest of Compiegne. Huntsmen and women, dressed in red and green follow the hounds who have a stag in their sights

Background imageSights Collection: French Soldier Sniping

French Soldier Sniping
An infantryman gets a target in his sights during the Franco-Prussian war Date: 1870

Background imageSights Collection: Catalina Flying Boat Catalina Flying Boat

Catalina Flying Boat Catalina Flying Boat
Catalina Flying Boat - American consolidated flying boat. Two 1, 200 H.P. Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp Engines. Range 4, 000 miles. Depicted sighting the Bismarck. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSights Collection: Victorian Post Box

Victorian Post Box
Rare original Victorian cast iron post box at the foot of Tower Bridge. Date: 2004

Background imageSights Collection: Stables of Sidcup House

Stables of Sidcup House - Black and white lantern slide, depicting empty two-storey building.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Tatler front cover, Horse Guards, 1958

Tatler front cover, Horse Guards, 1958
Front cover of The Tatler magazine featuring a picture of the Queens horses on their daily march past Wellington Arch and down the Mall for the Changing of the Guard ceremony

Background imageSights Collection: Scenes in Lebanon - Herods Palace, Mount Tabor, Galilee

Scenes in Lebanon - Herods Palace, Mount Tabor, Galilee
Scenes in Lebanon (then part of the wider Ottoman Empire) including the Cedars of Lebanon, the ruins of Herods Palace in Samaria, Mount Tabor

Background imageSights Collection: Very Well Meant by H. M. Bateman

Very Well Meant by H. M. Bateman
A well-meaning tourist offers a carrot to the horse of a Guard standing in its traditional sentry post in Whitehall, London, much to the horses astonishment. Not the done thing

Background imageSights Collection: Berry Boss & Rudd Wine Merchants Berry Boss & Rudd Wine

Berry Boss & Rudd Wine Merchants Berry Boss & Rudd Wine
Berry Bros & Rudd Ltd, Britains oldest wine and spirit merchants, trading from the original building which opened in 1698

Background imageSights Collection: Old Baptist Church

Old Baptist Church - Black and white lantern slide. Old church converted to petrol station.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: England / London / Tower

England / London / Tower
Visitors are shown some of the principal sights, including the lion in the menagerie which, after a regrettable episode, was transferred elsewhere for security reasons

Background imageSights Collection: Pratt's High Test Plan of the Roads to the South Coast

Pratt's High Test Plan of the Roads to the South Coast. Date: 1932

Background imageSights Collection: Pratt's High Test Plan of Wales with Neighbouring Counties

Pratt's High Test Plan of Wales with Neighbouring Counties. Date: 1932

Background imageSights Collection: Pratt's High Test Plan of the Bath Road

Pratt's High Test Plan of the Bath Road Date: 1930

Background imageSights Collection: WW2 - Harrogate Merchant Navy Week

WW2 - Harrogate Merchant Navy Week
Harrogate Merchant Navy Week July 2-8, original WW2 poster. Date: circa 1940

Background imageSights Collection: Ottawa, Canada - War Memorial and Parliament Buildings

Ottawa, Canada - War Memorial and Parliament Buildings
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - The War Memorial and Parliament Buildings (in rear). Date: circa 1970s

Background imageSights Collection: Chiefs from Arabia and the Gulf visiting the King, 1919

Chiefs from Arabia and the Gulf visiting the King, 1919
Seeing the sights of London: some of the chiefs from Central Arabia and the Gulf Littoral on a mission to King George V in 1919

Background imageSights Collection: Greetings Postcard - Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Date: circa 1908

Greetings Postcard - Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Date: circa 1908

Background imageSights Collection: Brylcreem Advertisement Photograph

Brylcreem Advertisement Photograph
This photograph was used for the advertisement of Brylcreem, a British brand of hair styling products for men

Background imageSights Collection: Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - The North is strong

Vietnamese Patriotic Poster - The North is strong and we have shot down 4000 planes! Date: 1973

Background imageSights Collection: Ellerman Lines Advertisement

Ellerman Lines Advertisement
Advertisement for Ellerman City Hall and Bucknall Lines. Promoting a Winter sunshine voyage round Africa to Bombay, returning via the Suez Canal

Background imageSights Collection: Scenes of Stapleton, Bristol

Scenes of Stapleton, Bristol
Sights and scenes from Stapleton, an area in the northeastern suburbs of the city of Bristol, England. Date: 1905

Background imageSights Collection: The Death of Nelson

The Death of Nelson
Bronze plaque on the granite base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, depicting his death from a sniper's bullet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 Date: 2011

Background imageSights Collection: Tutankhamun

Tutankhamun
Gold mask of Tutankhamum inlaid with lapis lazuli. Cairo Museum

Background imageSights Collection: Buck in his own dreams: 'These sounds & sights of another world would make the hair to rise

Buck in his own dreams: "These sounds & sights of another world would make the hair to rise." Date: First published: 1903

Background imageSights Collection: Large Letter card - Greetings from Boston, Massachusetts

Large Letter card - Greetings from Boston, Massachusetts
Large Letter postcard - Greetings from Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Date: 1950

Background imageSights Collection: British artillery covering the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2

British artillery covering the evacuation of Dunkirk, WW2
British artillery (25-pounders) firing over open sights, while French and British infantry use their machine guns, to cover the evacuation of Dunkirk, northern France

Background imageSights Collection: London - Tower Bridge, Guildhall and the Tower of London

London - Tower Bridge, Guildhall and the Tower of London
Early pictorial postcard - court card sizing - Scenes and sights of London - The Tower of London, Tower Bridge (opened three years earlier in 1894) and the Guildhall. Date: 1897

Background imageSights Collection: Channel Islands, Guernsey - Sights on the Island

Channel Islands, Guernsey - Sights on the Island Date: 1906

Background imageSights Collection: Scenes of the Isle of Man - Laxey Wheel, Railway Station

Scenes of the Isle of Man - Laxey Wheel, Railway Station
Scenes of the Isle of Man - Laxey Wheel, Laxey Railway Station and the Snaefell Mountain Railway divided by the Manx coat of arms, which dates back to the 13th century

Background imageSights Collection: Monrovia - Liberia - Principal sights

Monrovia - Liberia - Principal sights
Monrovia - Liberia - The principal sights: The Protestant Episcopal Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Post Office, The Presidents Official Residence

Background imageSights Collection: Musket, Flintlock, . 75 In New Land Pattern

Musket, Flintlock, . 75 In New Land Pattern
New Land Pattern. 75 in Light Infantry musket, 1810 (c)

Background imageSights Collection: Sangerfest - Rostock, Germany

Sangerfest - Rostock, Germany
Commemorative card produced for the Sangerfest (Song Festival) held at Rostock

Background imageSights Collection: Milan, Italy - Palace Hotel and other sights

Milan, Italy - Palace Hotel and other sights including the Arco del Sempione, Station and the Antico Palazzo della Borsa (Old Stock Exchange). Date: circa 1901

Background imageSights Collection: Map of Sidcup and environs

Map of Sidcup and environs - Black and white (negative) lantern slide. Map of Sidcup and environs.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Beefeater at The Tower of London

Beefeater at The Tower of London
Beefeater at the Tower of London. Beefeater is the popular name for a Yeomen Warder of the Guard at the Tower of London Date: 2004

Background imageSights Collection: Hollywood Sign

Hollywood Sign
The letters of the Hollywood Sign are 45 ft / 14 meteres tall and stretch over 350 ft of the Hollywood Hills, put up in 1923. The blackened appearance of the vegetation is the result of forest fires

Background imageSights Collection: St Pauls Cathedral in silhouette

St Pauls Cathedral in silhouette
One of the most recognisable of London landmarks, St. Pauls Cathedral, pictured in silhouette. Date: 1926

Background imageSights Collection: Turku (Abo) Lutheran Cathedral, Finland

Turku (Abo) Lutheran Cathedral, Finland
Turku (Abo) Lutheran Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and was consecrated in 1300. Date: circa 1920

Background imageSights Collection: Helsinki Central railway station, Finland

Helsinki Central railway station, Finland
The Helsinki Central railway station was designed by Eliel Saarinen and inaugurated in 1919. Date: circa 1935

Background imageSights Collection: R. C. A. Building, Rockefeller Center, New York City

R. C. A. Building, Rockefeller Center, New York City
Mini leporello picture in a Rockefeller Greeting envelope showing the R.C.A. Building of the Rockefeller Center, today known as Comcast Building. Date: early 1950

Background imageSights Collection: Graybar Building, New York City, USA

Graybar Building, New York City, USA
The Graybar Building at the 43rd Street in New York City, USA. It was named " Graybar" in honor of the companys founders, Elisha Gray and Enos Barton. Date: 1920

Background imageSights Collection: Entrance to Luna Park in Heliopolis, Cairo

Entrance to Luna Park in Heliopolis, Cairo
Entrance to Luna Park in Heliopolis, a suburb north-east of central Cairo. The Cairo Luna Park was an amusement park opened to the public in 1911 and a popular tourist attraction

Background imageSights Collection: Distant view of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India from Agra Fort

Distant view of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India from Agra Fort
Distant view of the Taj Mahal, Agra, India from the Musamman Burj (Agra Fort) Date: circa 1908

Background imageSights Collection: South view of rectory

South view of rectory - Black and white lantern slide. Southerly view of Rectory - creeper covered.. Part of Box 399 Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Old fire station

Old fire station - Black and white lantern slide. Long single storey building, posters on fence.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Old cottages

Old cottages - Black and white lantern slide. Row of small houses.. Part of Box 399. Boswell collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Ruxley Manor Farm House

Ruxley Manor Farm House - Black and white lantern slide, L-shaped building, part creeper covered. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Glasgow, Scotland - Various sights of the city

Glasgow, Scotland - Various sights of the city: Kelvin Hall and Kelvin Bridge, Kelvingrove Park, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (centre), the Great Western Road and the Botanic Gardens

Background imageSights Collection: Places of interest on Piccadilly Tube from South Kensington

Places of interest on Piccadilly Tube from South Kensington
Places of interest reached by Piccadilly Tube from South Kensington. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSights Collection: Florence, Tuscany, Italy - Panorama of the City

Florence, Tuscany, Italy - Panorama of the City Date: circa 1920

Background imageSights Collection: Parliament House, Helsinki, Finland

Parliament House, Helsinki, Finland
Parliament House (Eduskuntatalo) is the seat of the Parliament of Finland. Date: circa 1930

Background imageSights Collection: Mikael Agricolan Church, Helsinki, Finland

Mikael Agricolan Church, Helsinki, Finland
Mikael Agricolan Church in Helsinki, Finland. The Lutheran church is named after Bishop Mikael Agricola, who created the basis for the literary Finnish language. Date: circa 1935

Background imageSights Collection: Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland

Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki Cathedral is a Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral and a part of the Empire era centre of Helsinki

Background imageSights Collection: Panorama of the east Hudson riverfont and docks, New York

Panorama of the east Hudson riverfont and docks, New York
Panorama, showing the East River riverfront and docks of New York 1911

Background imageSights Collection: Panorama of the west Hudson riverfont and docks, New York

Panorama of the west Hudson riverfont and docks, New York
Panorama, shows the west Hudson riverfront and docks of New York. 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Madison Square in New York City, USA

Madison Square in New York City, USA
Madison Square and Madison Square Garden, 1905 in New York City. Date: circa 1905

Background imageSights Collection: New York Skyline from Brooklyn, USA

New York Skyline from Brooklyn, USA. Date: circa 1905

Background imageSights Collection: Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, Egypt

Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, Egypt
Columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak, Egypt. The hall is part of the Precinct of Amun-Re, the largest of the four main temple areas at the Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor (ancient Thebes)

Background imageSights Collection: Ruins of House of Naaman in Damascus, Syria

Ruins of House of Naaman in Damascus, Syria. Date: circa 1916

Background imageSights Collection: Boston, Massachusetts - USA - Trinity Church, Art Museum

Boston, Massachusetts - USA - Trinity Church, Art Museum, Public Library and New Old South Church. Date: 1895

Background imageSights Collection: Two-Charabanc Outing

Two-Charabanc Outing
A party of excursionists prepare to set off in two massive charabancs : note how the rear seats are raised to give passengers a better view of the passing sights. Date: circa 1920

Background imageSights Collection: Boeing B-17F Fortress - along with the bigger B-24, bot

Boeing B-17F Fortress - along with the bigger B-24, both were to become commonplace sights around wartime East Anglia

Background imageSights Collection: Devonshire Arms, Baslow, Peak District

Devonshire Arms, Baslow, Peak District
The landlords name is identifiable as Griffiths, and carved onto the outside stonework is the telephone number - 9. A sign also advertises coach trips to local sights. Date: circa 1906

Background imageSights Collection: German Officer in Liege, Belgium - 1915

German Officer in Liege, Belgium - 1915
German illustration from a Berlin paper depicting the confident swagger of a German Officer in Liege, Belgium - 1915. Date: 1915

Background imageSights Collection: Switzerland - Interlaken, Hotel Beau-Rivage

Switzerland - Interlaken, Hotel Beau-Rivage
Coloured lantern slide of a view across the Swiss town Interlaken

Background imageSights Collection: Interior - Twysdens

Interior - Twysdens - Lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. Black and white, depicting view down stairway.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Kitchen at Twysdens

Kitchen at Twysdens - Lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. Black and white, depicting kitchen with table, dresser, cupboards.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: View of Sidcup House - SW

View of Sidcup House - SW - Lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. Black and white, depicting large house on corner of road.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection

Background imageSights Collection: Fine House in Sidcup area

Fine House in Sidcup area - Lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. Black and white, depicting a fine House in Sidcup area with an elegant conservatory.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection

Background imageSights Collection: Interior Sidcup House

Interior Sidcup House - Lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. Black and white, depicting room with wood panelling.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: New Cross turnpike milestone

New Cross turnpike milestone - Black and white lantern slide. Milestone on grass verge opposite wooden fence.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: North View of Sidcup House

North View of Sidcup House - Lantern slide from the Boswell Collection. Black and white, depicting creeper covered house and large bay window.. Part of Box 399 of the Boswell Collection

Background imageSights Collection: North Cray Roadside milestone

North Cray Roadside milestone - Black and white lantern slide. North Cray Milestone on grass verge. Showing 4 miles to Farningham and 1 mile to Foots Cray.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection

Background imageSights Collection: Bridgen Cottage

Bridgen Cottage - Black and white lantern slide. Brick buildings on corner of road.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: North Way Rectory

North Way Rectory - Black and white lantern slide. Creeper covered house - downstairs windows boarded up.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Penhill House

Penhill House - Black and white lantern slide. Large gabled house in process of demolition.. Part of Box 399. Boswell collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Sidcup Hill

Sidcup Hill - Black and white lantern slide. scrubland, fence, trees. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Frognal Corner

Frognal Corner - Black and white lantern slide. View through wire fence across fields to trees.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Plan of frog pool

Plan of frog pool - Black and white lantern slide. Very faint plane of Louse.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Golf course

Golf course - Black and white lantern slide. Solitary figure on golf course.. Part of Box 399. Boswell collection Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Ice house entrance

Ice house entrance - Black and white lantern slide. Foot ruler at entrance to ice house in turf.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageSights Collection: Former police station

Former police station - Black and white lantern slide. Single storey building between taller ones now converted to shops.. Part of Box 399. Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900



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