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Temporary Collection (page 6)

Background imageTemporary Collection: Westminster Abbey, before the Coronation, 1902

Westminster Abbey, before the Coronation, 1902
Illustration showing the exterior of Westminster Abbey, London, with the temporary Annex at the Great West Door, 1902. The annex was built to contain reception and retiring rooms for the King

Background imageTemporary Collection: London Bridge Fire

London Bridge Fire
Fire breaks out on the temporary bridge during the rebuilding of London Bridge

Background imageTemporary Collection: German machine guns on temporary mountains for use against war planes

German machine guns on temporary mountains for use against war planes

Background imageTemporary Collection: Construction of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, 1849

Construction of the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, 1849
Engraving showing the basket ferry and temporary towers built prior to the construction of a Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, USA, 1849

Background imageTemporary Collection: Railway Works at Blackfriars, London, 1864

Railway Works at Blackfriars, London, 1864
Engraving showing the temporary bridge built over the River Thames at Blackfriars, during the construction of the railway line north through Blackfriars and Ludgate Hill, 1864. St

Background imageTemporary Collection: Temporary Wooden Bridge at Blackfriars, London, 1864

Temporary Wooden Bridge at Blackfriars, London, 1864
Engraving showing a temporary wooden bridge over the River Thames at Blackfriars, London, 1864. This bridge was used during the rebuilding and repair of Old Blackfriars Bridge

Background imageTemporary Collection: Hannan gold field Western Australia

Hannan gold field Western Australia
A lock-up at Hannan gold field in West Australia, a temporary measure for locking up criminals pending their trial. The nearest prison to Hannan gold field was Fremantle on the coast near Perth

Background imageTemporary Collection: van Riebeek Landing at the Cape of Good Hope, 1652

van Riebeek Landing at the Cape of Good Hope, 1652
Illustration of Johann van Riebeek landing at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652, from the Illustrated London News, 8th October 1927

Background imageTemporary Collection: Arab Encampment

Arab Encampment
An encampment of the Jellaheen Arabs

Background imageTemporary Collection: Bedouin Tent

Bedouin Tent
Tent of Bedouin Arabs

Background imageTemporary Collection: Brazenose Gateway

Brazenose Gateway
The ancient gateway of Brazenose College at Stamford, Lincs. Built in the 14th Century after a temporary migration from Oxford

Background imageTemporary Collection: An ambulance bringing in patients from Cape Town

An ambulance bringing in patients from Cape Town
Sketches from a temporary hospital at Renzskies Farm, caring for patients of the small pox epidemic

Background imageTemporary Collection: The Skerryvore Lighthouse, off Argyllshire, 1844

The Skerryvore Lighthouse, off Argyllshire, 1844
Engraving of the Skerryvore lighthouse, 1844. Built between 1836 and 1843, with 6000 tons of granite, the lighthouse entered service on 1st February 1844

Background imageTemporary Collection: Anne and Mazarin

Anne and Mazarin
During a (temporary) lull in fighting between the royalist forces and the Frondeurs, the regent, Anne d Autriche, and her unpopulaar minister Mazarin return to Paris

Background imageTemporary Collection: Banquet in a Marquee

Banquet in a Marquee
Banquet in a marquee

Background imageTemporary Collection: Cholera Victim 1832

Cholera Victim 1832
A cholera victim at the temporary hospital de la reserve Grenier a l Abondance, Paris, is cheered if not cured by a visit by la comtesse de L.... M

Background imageTemporary Collection: Russian Rail on Ice

Russian Rail on Ice
Temporary railway constructed over the frozen Neva at Saint Petersburg

Background imageTemporary Collection: Garibaldi at Caprera 3

Garibaldi at Caprera 3
Garibaldi and his dog while in temporary retirement in Caprera

Background imageTemporary Collection: Garibaldi at Caprera 1

Garibaldi at Caprera 1
Garibaldi in temporary retirement in Caprera

Background imageTemporary Collection: Garibaldi at Caprera 4

Garibaldi at Caprera 4
Garibaldi in temporary retirement in Caprera goes fish-spearing at night

Background imageTemporary Collection: Garibaldi at Caprera 5

Garibaldi at Caprera 5
Garibaldi in temporary retirement in Caprera - the view from his home

Background imageTemporary Collection: Garibaldi at Caprera - 2

Garibaldi at Caprera - 2
Garibaldi receives visitors while in temporary retirement in Caprera

Background imageTemporary Collection: Building a Bridge

Building a Bridge
French engineers construct a temporary bridge to enable troops to advance across a river

Background imageTemporary Collection: Temporary Pile Bridge

Temporary Pile Bridge
A temporary bridge is built by French engineers, utilising planks laid on piles embedded in the river bed, a more solid and reliable method than laying them on boats

Background imageTemporary Collection: Pontoon Bridge

Pontoon Bridge
A temporary bridge is built by French engineers, utilising planks laid on boats, enabling troops to cross without getting their feet wet

Background imageTemporary Collection: French En Bivouac

French En Bivouac
French infantry on the march set up temporary encampments, or bivouacs

Background imageTemporary Collection: St Pancras Station Construction

St Pancras Station Construction
Midland Railway works at Saint Pancras temporary bridge over the Old St Pancras road

Background imageTemporary Collection: Wwi / Planes / Aerial View

Wwi / Planes / Aerial View
A British aerodrome in France seen from 3000m above, with 12 temporary hangars, and 20 aircraft ready to take off

Background imageTemporary Collection: British on Beach

British on Beach
British troops of the 13th/18th Hussars suffer a temporary hold-up on the beaches of Normandy, France

Background imageTemporary Collection: Evacuees and Matron

Evacuees and Matron
Young children carrying their own suitcases and belongings down steps. They are leaving the kindly matron who has been their temporary carer, for evacuation to the countryside

Background imageTemporary Collection: Matron & Evacuees

Matron & Evacuees
Young children carrying their own suitcases and belongings down steps. They are leaving the kindly matron who has been their temporary carer, for evacuation to the countryside

Background imageTemporary Collection: Prefabricated Housing

Prefabricated Housing
Rows of prefab houses in Clapham, south west London, part of Britains post-war building boom

Background imageTemporary Collection: New York / Central Park

New York / Central Park
New York: temporary army barracks being erected in Central Park at the start of the Civil War

Background imageTemporary Collection: Railways in Brazil

Railways in Brazil
A temporary rail bridge and the Station of Rodeio on the Railway of Pedro II in Brazil

Background imageTemporary Collection: Tent of Nomadic Arabs

Tent of Nomadic Arabs
A temporary building: nomadic Arabs in North Africa shelter inside the tent they have erected

Background imageTemporary Collection: Belgian Shrine - 3

Belgian Shrine - 3
A Chapelle de mai hangs on a tree in the Belgian countryside near Campine, a temporary shrine to celebrate Marys month - May

Background imageTemporary Collection: Culebra Cut

Culebra Cut
At work on the Culebra Cut : half hidden is one of the steam shovels digging out the bottom of the canal : the bridge is a temporary erection during construction

Background imageTemporary Collection: Shelter for Jews

Shelter for Jews
London : temporary shelter for poor Jews



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