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Sol Collection

Background imageSol Collection: Aztec calendar

Aztec calendar
A polychrome facsimile of the Piedra del Sol (Sun Stone) or Aztec calendar also know as a Tonalpohualli. Date: 1479

Background imageSol Collection: Myth / German and Norse

Myth / German and Norse
The wolves Skoll (repulsion) and Hati (hate) pursue Sol (sun) and Mani (moon) across the skies; if they should catch them, the world will be plunged again into darkness

Background imageSol Collection: Cat in hot street, Almaria, Spain

Cat in hot street, Almaria, Spain
In the heat of the midday sun, a cool cat sits in the shade on an alley corner in Almeria, Andalusia, Spain. Demonstration of the Rule of Thirds Date: 1986

Background imageSol Collection: Topless girls, Costa del Sol

Topless girls, Costa del Sol
Topless girls on beach, Benalmdena, Costa Del Sol, Spain. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageSol Collection: Hotel Paris, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Hotel Paris, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Date: circa 1940

Background imageSol Collection: Beach lovers, Fuengirola, Spain

Beach lovers, Fuengirola, Spain
Young lovers with arms around each other on the crowded beach at Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, Spain Date: 1989

Background imageSol Collection: When The Lights Go On Again

When The Lights Go On Again
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for When The Lights Go On Again (All Over The World), by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus and Bennie Benjemen

Background imageSol Collection: Puerta del Sol, circa 1900, by Enrique Martinez Cubells

Puerta del Sol, circa 1900, by Enrique Martinez Cubells
Enrique Martinez Cubells (1874-1947). Spanish painter. Puerta del Sol, circa 1900. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageSol Collection: Patriots fight against French at the Puerta del Sol, Madrid

Patriots fight against French at the Puerta del Sol, Madrid
Peninsular War (1808-1814). May 2, 1808, Madrid. The patriots fight against the French at the Puerta del Sol, circa 1813. Etching and engraving on paper. By Tomas Lopez Enguidanos (1775-1814)

Background imageSol Collection: Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters Madrid

Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters Madrid
Embellishment of the Puerta del Sol on the occasion of the entry into Madrid of Charles III, circa 1760. Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageSol Collection: Music cover, That Naughty Waltz

Music cover, That Naughty Waltz, by Sol P Levy Date: 1920

Background imageSol Collection: H Company, 79th Highlanders, Parkhurst Barracks, 1878

H Company, 79th Highlanders, Parkhurst Barracks, 1878

Background imageSol Collection: The Puerta del Sol, public square in Madrid, Spain

The Puerta del Sol, public square in Madrid, Spain
19th century vintage photograph - The Puerta del Sol, public square in Madrid, Spain

Background imageSol Collection: Wrestling match, Curzon Hall, Birmingham, UK

Wrestling match, Curzon Hall, Birmingham, UK
Opening of a wrestling match between Sol Davies and Hippy Homer, Curzon Hall, Suffolk Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK, 15 June 1908. Date: 1908

Background imageSol Collection: Estoril Palace Hotel, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Estoril Palace Hotel, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Date: circa 1930

Background imageSol Collection: Grand Hotel, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Grand Hotel, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSol Collection: Chalet Barros, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Chalet Barros, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, built in the late 19th century in the style of a medieval castle. Date: circa 1905

Background imageSol Collection: Santa Marta lighthouse, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Santa Marta lighthouse, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Date: circa 1930

Background imageSol Collection: Passeio Maria Pia, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Passeio Maria Pia, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, with large palm trees. Date: circa 1905

Background imageSol Collection: General view of Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

General view of Estoril, Cascais, Portugal. Date: circa 1920

Background imageSol Collection: Railway station, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Railway station, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal
Aerial view of the railway station, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, with the beach on the right. Date: circa 1930

Background imageSol Collection: Hotel do Parque, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Hotel do Parque, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, on the Portuguese Riviera -- front entrance. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSol Collection: Coastal scene, Villa da Ponta do Sol, Madeira

Coastal scene, Villa da Ponta do Sol, Madeira
Coastal scene at Villa da Ponta do Sol, Madeira. Date: circa 1908

Background imageSol Collection: Market stall at Torremolinos, Costa del Sol, Spain

Market stall at Torremolinos, Costa del Sol, Spain. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageSol Collection: Cat on beach, Costa del Sol

Cat on beach, Costa del Sol
A black cat walks along the beach at Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, Spain. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageSol Collection: Fisherman, cloth cap, Costa del Sol

Fisherman, cloth cap, Costa del Sol
Fisherman in cloth cap on beach, Costa Del Sol, Spain. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageSol Collection: Bathing belle, Fuengirola, Spain

Bathing belle, Fuengirola, Spain
A young woman wearing an old-fashioned striped swimsuit, poses for a photograph while leaning against a wooden fishing boat on the beach at Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, Spain

Background imageSol Collection: Crowded beach, Fuengirola, Spain

Crowded beach, Fuengirola, Spain
Thousands of tourists on the beach at Fuengirola, Costa del Sol, Spain. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageSol Collection: Children in surf, Costa del Sol

Children in surf, Costa del Sol
Two girls hold hands with toddler in surf on beach at Benalmdena, Costa del Sol, Spain. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageSol Collection: Malaga - The beach at Torremolinos

Malaga - The beach at Torremolinos
Malaga, Costa del Sol, Andalusia, Spain - The beach at Torremolinos - it looks slightly different today...! Date: circa 1940s

Background imageSol Collection: Vilagarcia de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia - Puerta de Sol

Vilagarcia de Arousa, Pontevedra, Galicia - Puerta de Sol
Vilagarcia de Arousa is a Spanish municipality in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain - Puerta del Sol. Date: circa 1902

Background imageSol Collection: The harmony of the spheres

The harmony of the spheres. Apollo, god of music, oversees the eight muses connected to eight gods and goddess. Date: 15th century

Background imageSol Collection: Spain. Madrid. Puerta del Sol in early 1872. Colored

Spain. Madrid. Puerta del Sol in early 1872. Colored engraving

Background imageSol Collection: Nightdress and dressing gown, 1930

Nightdress and dressing gown, 1930
A quilted dressing gown of artificial broche silk and a sol de soie nightdress from Walpole Brothers. 1930

Background imageSol Collection: Ecuador. Ingapirca. Ruins

Ecuador. Ingapirca. Ruins
Ecuador. Ingapirca. Inca archaeological site built on Canari settlement during the reign of Emperor Huayna Capac (1493-1527). Detail of the Inca bath in the Intihuayco (Ravine of the Sun)

Background imageSol Collection: John Curwen - English music educator

John Curwen - English music educator
John Curwen (1816-1880), English music educator developed sol-fa system after Sarah Ann Glover. Bust portrait. Date: circa 1880

Background imageSol Collection: And then its heaven - Music Sheet Cover

And then its heaven - Music Sheet Cover, lyric and music by Eddie Seiler, Sol Marcus and Al Kaufman, featured, broadcast and recorded by Joe Loss and his orchestra

Background imageSol Collection: Puerta del Sol, Vigo, Galicia, Spain

Puerta del Sol, Vigo, Galicia, Spain
Puerta del Sol (Porta do Sol, Gate of the Sun), a street in Vigo, Galicia, Spain. Date: circa 1905

Background imageSol Collection: Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain

Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain
Puerta del Sol (Gate of the Sun), a busy public square in Madrid, Spain, with a clock tower on the left. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSol Collection: Actinophrys sol, heliozoan

Actinophrys sol, heliozoan
A glass model of a radiolarian, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageSol Collection: VERDI, Giuseppe (1813-1901). Hernani, play by

VERDI, Giuseppe (1813-1901). Hernani, play by Victor Hugo. On stage Yvonne Dubel (Do񡠓 ol), Mr. Boulogne (Hernani) and Mr. Affre (Don Carlos)

Background imageSol Collection: Spain - Madrid Espagne Porte Du Solcil

Spain - Madrid Espagne Porte Du Solcil
Colour slide showing a painting of a large castle gate, possibly a gate located in Madrid now the site of the square named Puerta del Sol or Gate of the Sun

Background imageSol Collection: Fruit Label -- Sol-Land oranges

Fruit Label -- Sol-Land oranges
Fruit Label -- Sol-Land selected oranges, imported from Spain. Depicting a Spanish lady and a rising sun. Date: 20th century

Background imageSol Collection: Spain (1874). Proclamation of the First Republic

Spain (1874). Proclamation of the First Republic in the Puerta del Sol of Madrid, after a painting by Joaqu� Sig� y Chavarrieta. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Background imageSol Collection: SPAIN. Madrid. Spain. 2nd Republic (1931-1936)

SPAIN. Madrid. Spain. 2nd Republic (1931-1936). Proclamation of the Republic in Puerta del Sol (14th April, 1931)

Background imageSol Collection: Decorations of Puerta del Sol, in occasion of

Decorations of Puerta del Sol, in occasion of the entrance into Madrid of Charles III. 2nd half 18th c. Anonymous. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Museo de Historia

Background imageSol Collection: Madrid (c. 1665). Plaza del Sol and Mariblanca

Madrid (c. 1665). Plaza del Sol and Mariblanca

Background imageSol Collection: ALFARO, Juan de (1640-1680). Portrait of Don

ALFARO, Juan de (1640-1680). Portrait of Don Antonio de Sol� y Ribadeneira. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Lạ ro Galdiano Foundation



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