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Background imageSpot Collection: Fishermen at well-known bathing spot Honmoku near Yokohama

Fishermen at well-known bathing spot Honmoku near Yokohama
Fishermen at a well-known bathing spot at Honmoku near Yokohama. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageSpot Collection: Four Cloche Hats. 1 - Striped crochet cloche in red, white

Four Cloche Hats. 1 - Striped crochet cloche in red, white and blue by Jane Gozzet at Spice No.1 accompanied by patriotic bead and pearl earrings from Harrods

Background imageSpot Collection: York House Battersea

York House Battersea
York House, on the spot now occupied by Prices Candle Factory, is supposed to have been built about the year 1475 by Lawrence Booth, Bishop of Durham, and by him annexed to the see of York

Background imageSpot Collection: White Hart Inn, Southwark

White Hart Inn, Southwark
This historic Southwark coaching inn is long gone, but a plaque marks the spot. The address is White Hart Inn Yard, 62 Borough High Street in 1869 and earlier, prior to street renumbering. Date: 1875

Background imageSpot Collection: The Whittington Stone

The Whittington Stone
An early 19th century rendering of the Whittington Stone which stands at the foot of Highgate Hill, London marking the spot where Dick Whittington

Background imageSpot Collection: Hebrew character, black-spot chestnut, small quaker

Hebrew character, black-spot chestnut, small quaker
Conistra rubiginos, Hebrew character, Orthosia gothica 1, 2, setaceous Hebrew character, Xestia c-nigrum 3, black-spot chestnut, Conistra rubiginosa 4, small quaker, Orthosia cruda 5, 6

Background imageSpot Collection: Powdered quaker, red chestnut, brick moth, etc

Powdered quaker, red chestnut, brick moth, etc
Powdered quaker, Orthosia gracilis 2, red chestnut, Cerastis rubricosa 3, brick moth, Agrochola circellaris 4, 5, and archers dart, Agrotis vestigialis 6

Background imageSpot Collection: Hebe tiger moth, Arctia festiva

Hebe tiger moth, Arctia festiva. Phalaena hebe. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Background imageSpot Collection: Cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica

Cream-spot tiger moth, Epicallia villica. Phalaena villica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock from Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der

Background imageSpot Collection: Saxon, shears, marsh dagger, brown-spot pinion, white-line

Saxon, shears, marsh dagger, brown-spot pinion, white-line
Saxon moth, Hyppa rectilinea 1, shears moth, Hada plebeja 2, 3, marsh dagger, Acronicta strigosa 4, brown-spot pinion, Agrochola litura 5, white-line dart, Euxoa nigrofusca 6, Opigena polygona 7

Background imageSpot Collection: Grey shoulder knot, flounced chestnut and conformist

Grey shoulder knot, flounced chestnut and conformist
Grey shoulder knot, Lithophane ornitopus 1, 2, flounced chestnut, Agrochola helvola 3-5, conformist, Lithophane furcifera 6-9

Background imageSpot Collection: Scarce silver Y, plain golden Y and gold spot

Scarce silver Y, plain golden Y and gold spot
Scarce silver Y, Syngrapha interrogationis 1, 2, plain golden Y, Autographa jota 3-5, gold spot, Plusia festucae 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann

Background imageSpot Collection: Frosted orange moth and angle shades

Frosted orange moth and angle shades
Frosted orange moth, Gortyna flavago 1, 2, and angle shades, Phlogophora meticulosa 3-7. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Espers Die

Background imageSpot Collection: HMS Pinafore, Corcoran presents Little Buttercup

HMS Pinafore, Corcoran presents Little Buttercup
HMS Pinafore. Corcoran presented blushing Little Buttercup to Sir Joseph, who gave her sixpence on the spot. Date: 1908

Background imageSpot Collection: The Spot where Nelson Died, HMS Victory

The Spot where Nelson Died, HMS Victory
The Spot where Nelson Died, on HMS Victory, indicated by a Victorian sailor. 1859

Background imageSpot Collection: The Spot where Nelson Fell, HMS Victory

The Spot where Nelson Fell, HMS Victory
The Spot where Nelson Fell, on the deck of HMS Victory, with sailors giving visitors a tour of the ship. 1859

Background imageSpot Collection: Going to France? - British Railways advertisement

Going to France? - British Railways advertisement
Going to France? - Where Summer Lingers Longer - British Railways advertisement - Leave on the dot... Arrive on the spot! 1949

Background imageSpot Collection: Cafe t Hertje - first place Liberated in Holland

Cafe t Hertje - first place Liberated in Holland
Following the capture of Joes Bridge on 10 September 1944, the following day D Squadron of 2nd Household Cavalry Regiment arrived here - then called Cafe Rustoord

Background imageSpot Collection: Silver spot ginger, Kaempferia elegans

Silver spot ginger, Kaempferia elegans (Kaempferia atrovirens). Chromolithograph by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1885

Background imageSpot Collection: Uitstrekker and alder moth (elzen-krammetje) on a branch

Uitstrekker and alder moth (elzen-krammetje) on a branch
Uitstrekker met den rooten kop and alder moth (elzen-krammetje) on a branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Background imageSpot Collection: View of the Richest Spot in the Whole World 1906

View of the Richest Spot in the Whole World 1906
Skyline of London, at the time the richest city in the the World. Date: 1906

Background imageSpot Collection: Woman wearing teagown 1905

Woman wearing teagown 1905
Woman wearing a long teagown in pale pink crepe-de-chine, almost transparent silky quality and a new soft spotted lace with little lattice work motifs sleeves, available at Marshall & Snelgrove s

Background imageSpot Collection: Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, a forest of ancient trees

Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, a forest of ancient trees, and a famous beauty spot. Date: 1950s

Background imageSpot Collection: Albert, Duke of York - kicking off a Charity Football Match

Albert, Duke of York - kicking off a Charity Football Match
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - kicking off a Charity Football Match in aid of the Dockland Settlement and Malburn Boys Club, Canning Town

Background imageSpot Collection: Witch on a broomstick

Witch on a broomstick
Children spot a witch on a broomstick at Halloween. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSpot Collection: Broad-Finned, Tail-Spotted, and One-Spotted Goby

Broad-Finned, Tail-Spotted, and One-Spotted Goby
Broad-Finned Goby (Gobius biocellatus), Tail-Spotted Goby (Gobius attenuatus), and One-Spotted Goby (Gobius unipunctatus). Date: 1863

Background imageSpot Collection: SAYING GOODBYE TO TEDDY

SAYING GOODBYE TO TEDDY
In a South London factory, several hundreds of teddy bears had been assembled the night before for a final goodbye. The factory girl takes leave of her teddies.. Date: 4 November 1929

Background imageSpot Collection: KNITTING BOFFIN

KNITTING BOFFIN
A bespectacled boffin attempts a spot of knitting, without much success! Date: 1930s

Background imageSpot Collection: CAT RACING IN LIEGE

CAT RACING IN LIEGE
Letting the cat out of the bag on a grand scale, the townsfolk of Liege, Belgium enjoy a spot of cat racing, though the cats fun seems Date: 1860

Background imageSpot Collection: A TRIP TO BOX HILL

A TRIP TO BOX HILL
A motor excursion to Box HIll, Surrey, a popular tourist spot. Date: 1916

Background imageSpot Collection: FASHIONS FOR SHOOTING

FASHIONS FOR SHOOTING
A well dressed shooting party, in tweeds, plus-fours and trilbies, stop for a spot of luncheon in a pleasant rural setting. Date: 1938

Background imageSpot Collection: Quiet spot in Montmartre, Paris, France

Quiet spot in Montmartre, Paris, France
Montmartre: a quiet spot. Date: circa 1905

Background imageSpot Collection: OXFORD / PARSONS PLEASURE

OXFORD / PARSONS PLEASURE
Oxford: Parsons Pleasure, a popular bathing spot Date: 1893

Background imageSpot Collection: BUSINESS SUIT 1930S

BUSINESS SUIT 1930S
A smart businessman in a double-breasted suit with hat and umbrella partakes in a spot of window shopping in Curzon Street, London. Date: 1930s

Background imageSpot Collection: GRAVITY ILLUSION

GRAVITY ILLUSION
Gravity illusion at The Mystery Spot, Santa Cruz, California - the ball appears to be rolling UP the sloping plank Date: circa 1930

Background imageSpot Collection: BARTER POINT FOR TRADE

BARTER POINT FOR TRADE
An enclosure situated on the border between Russia and China, by the Great Wall. The spot selected for barter between the two nations. Date: 1858

Background imageSpot Collection: DAMMY / BON TON 1914

DAMMY / BON TON 1914
An elegant woman wearing a designer evening cape Date: 1914

Background imageSpot Collection: Irene Dineley - artists model

Irene Dineley - artists model
Striking signed portrait of the artists model Irene Dineley. Date: circa 1923

Background imageSpot Collection: The Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men

The Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men
Lexington, Massachusetts, USA - The House of Jonathan Harrington and The Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men - marking the spot where a small band of peaceful and untrained farmers (numbering 50 to 60)

Background imageSpot Collection: Pigeons - A Red Helmet, Black Lahore and Yellow Spot

Pigeons - A Red Helmet, Black Lahore and Yellow Spot
A portrait of three breeds of fancy pigeon illustrated inside their coop. The plain-headed Red Helmet presents its bicoloured plumage formation

Background imageSpot Collection: Dogfight between British and German planes, WW1

Dogfight between British and German planes, WW1
A dogfight between British and German biplanes during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imageSpot Collection: The Superb Lily

The Superb Lily, engraved by W Ward after Philip Reinagle, in a book entitled The Temple of Flora by Dr Robert John Thornton (1768-1837). The book was published between 1799 and 1807. Date: 1799

Background imageSpot Collection: Sarajevo in 1914

Sarajevo in 1914
Aerial view of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia with an X marking the spot where Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife was assassinated by Serbian nationalists in June 1914

Background imageSpot Collection: At the Blue Pool, Portrush

At the Blue Pool, Portrush - a crowd watching swimmers at a natural swimming spot. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Portrush). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageSpot Collection: Zeus faber, or John Dory

Zeus faber, or John Dory
Zeus faber, also known as John Dory, John Doree, St Pierre or Peters Fish. Date: 1863

Background imageSpot Collection: Dongdang, Beijing, China - The Ketteler Memorial

Dongdang, Beijing, China - The Ketteler Memorial
A paifang or " memorial gate" - The Ketteler Memorial which was erected at the location where German career Diplomat Clemens August Freiherr von Ketteler (1853-1900)

Background imageSpot Collection: Taking advantage of the situation

Taking advantage of the situation... Street Lad - " Do you want an Errand Boy?" Shopkeeper - " No." Street Lad - " Yus you do, yours as just been runned over." !!

Background imageSpot Collection: Dragon Rock - Port Soderick - Isle of Man

Dragon Rock - Port Soderick - Isle of Man. Date: circa 1910s



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