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Background imageTowers Collection: Hillborough Church

Hillborough Church
The little flint church of St. Mary at Hillborough, Kent, England, built from the ruins of Reculver Church in 1809. Only the twin towers were left behind at Reculver. Date: founded 13th century

Background imageTowers Collection: Smoke over Halifax

Smoke over Halifax
An industrial landscape, showing smoke over Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1960s

Background imageTowers Collection: Kutab Minar, and the ruins, India

Kutab Minar, and the ruins, India
The Kutab Minar, an Islamic monument erected in the 13th century. Date: 1903

Background imageTowers Collection: Joseph Towers

Joseph Towers
JOSEPH TOWERS churchman and biographer Date: 1737 - 1799

Background imageTowers Collection: John Towers

John Towers
JOHN TOWERS Nonconformist churchman Date: 1747 - 1804

Background imageTowers Collection: Barden Towers

Barden Towers
The ruins of Barden Towers, in Wharfdale, Yorkshire, England. This great ruined castle was built in 1455 on the site of an earlier hunting lodge of the Cliffords of Skipton. Date: 15th century

Background imageTowers Collection: Essex Cement Factory

Essex Cement Factory
Industrial England - the towers of a cement factory in Grays, Essex. Date: 1950s

Background imageTowers Collection: The South Gate - Kings Lynn, Norfolk

The South Gate - Kings Lynn, Norfolk Date: circa 1905

Background imageTowers Collection: The Dutch Reformed Church, Bloemfontein, South Africa

The Dutch Reformed Church, Bloemfontein, South Africa. The second church on this site, the new building was consecrated in 1880. Date: circa 1903

Background imageTowers Collection: Herstmonceux Castle - Eastbourne - East Sussex

Herstmonceux Castle - Eastbourne - East Sussex. Today, the moat has been cleared and re-filled and the ivy has been removed... Note too the older spelling on this card Date: circa 1907

Background imageTowers Collection: Havana, Cuba - The Police Headquarters

Havana, Cuba - The Police Headquarters Date: 1947

Background imageTowers Collection: Havana, Cuba - A panoramic view of the city from the sea

Havana, Cuba - A panoramic view of the city from the sea Date: 1947

Background imageTowers Collection: Rumeli Hisari on the European Side of the Bosphorus, Turkey

Rumeli Hisari on the European Side of the Bosphorus, Turkey
The Rumeli Hisari, a Fortress on the European side of the Bosphorus. Built by Mehmet II 1451-1452 prior to his conquering of Constantinople. The castle was completed in 4 months

Background imageTowers Collection: Krak des Chevaliers, Syria - Medieval Crusader Castle

Krak des Chevaliers, Syria - Medieval Crusader Castle Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTowers Collection: Townscape - Yemen

Townscape - Yemen - likely to be Sanaa Date: circa 1908

Background imageTowers Collection: Fortified Village - Yemen

Fortified Village - Yemen. Date: circa 1908

Background imageTowers Collection: Siena, Castello delle Quattro Torri - Tuscany, Italy

Siena, Castello delle Quattro Torri - Tuscany, Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTowers Collection: Chicago, USA - Looking North on Michigan Boulevard

Chicago, USA - Looking North on Michigan Boulevard, showing Michigan Boulevard Bridge and some of the tallest buildings in the city at this period

Background imageTowers Collection: Paris Exposition of 1900 and inset portrait of Marianne

Paris Exposition of 1900 and inset portrait of Marianne
Paris Exposition (Exposition) of 1900 - The Monumental Gate (La Porte Monumentale) and an inset portrait of Marianne Date: circa 1901

Background imageTowers Collection: Istanbul (Constantinople) Turkey - Blue Mosque, Galata Tower

Istanbul (Constantinople) Turkey - Blue Mosque, Galata Tower
A very attractive early turkish illustrated postcard showing scenes from Istanbul (Constantinople), Turkey - Blue Mosque (Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I), Galata Tower

Background imageTowers Collection: La Rochelle, France - Port Entrance and the Three Towers

La Rochelle, France - Port Entrance and the Three Towers Date: circa 1909

Background imageTowers Collection: China - Shanghai - Nanjing Road - At night

China - Shanghai - Nanjing Road - At night Date: circa 1920s

Background imageTowers Collection: Beijing, China - Pagoda with Vajra Base in Zhenjue Temple

Beijing, China - Pagoda with Vajra Base in Zhenjue Temple
The Pagoda with Vajra Base in the Zhenjue Temple complex on the north bank of the Changhe River near the White Stone Bridge in Haidian District of Beijing, China

Background imageTowers Collection: Castel (Castle) Sismondo, Rimini, Romagna, Italy

Castel (Castle) Sismondo, Rimini, Romagna, Italy Date: 1903

Background imageTowers Collection: Thessaloniki, Greece - Heptapyrgion or Yedi Kule Fortress

Thessaloniki, Greece - Heptapyrgion or Yedi Kule Fortress
The Heptapyrgion (modern Eptapyrgio), also known by its Ottoman Turkish name Yedi Kule - a Byzantine and Ottoman-era fortress situated on the north-eastern corner of the acropolis of Thessaloniki in

Background imageTowers Collection: Westminster Abbey, London - Queue of Taxi cabs

Westminster Abbey, London - Queue of Taxi cabs
The Western facade Westminster Abbey, London, with the Houses of Parliament visible behind. A queue of Taxi cabs await their fares patiently. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTowers Collection: Original Design for the New Tower Bridge, London

Original Design for the New Tower Bridge, London
The Original Design for the New Tower Bridge, London - The final towers would be quite significantly different to those pictured here. Date: circa 1885

Background imageTowers Collection: WW1 - Loos - Tower Bridge - pithead gear towers

WW1 - Loos - Tower Bridge - pithead gear towers
WW1, Loos Tower Bridge - the name given to a pair of pithead gear towers here (also sometimes known as Crystal Palace ). Men from the Black Watch

Background imageTowers Collection: Peru - The Cathedral of Lima - Plaza de Armas

Peru - The Cathedral of Lima - Plaza de Armas
Lima, Peru - Plaza de Armas (Parade Square) focusing on the Cathedral of Lima. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageTowers Collection: Turfing on the Somerset levels

Turfing on the Somerset levels. This bears the caption: " The weather is terrible with rain, snow, thunder etc." - rather a neat link to 99 years later

Background imageTowers Collection: Nancy, France - Porte de la Craffe

Nancy, France - Porte de la Craffe - a 14th century medieval fortification Date: circa 1920s

Background imageTowers Collection: Westminster Abbey, London - The West Front and Towers

Westminster Abbey, London - The West Front and Towers. The towers were designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, a pupil of Sir Christopher Wren and completed in circa 1745

Background imageTowers Collection: Templo del Pilar, Calanda, Teruel, Aragon, Spain

Templo del Pilar, Calanda, Teruel, Aragon, Spain
Illuminations light up the 17th century Templo del Pilar, Calanda (a town in the province of Teruel, in Aragon, Spain). Date: 1908

Background imageTowers Collection: Yemen - A Village - Distinctive Unique Architectural Style

Yemen - A Village - Distinctive Unique Architectural Style Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTowers Collection: The Horn blower at the Cathedral of Dole, France

The Horn blower at the Cathedral of Dole, France
The Horn blower at the Cathedral of Dole in the Jura department in the Franche-Comte region in eastern France. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTowers Collection: Guinea - Toumanea - Courtyard of a Tata (fortified house)

Guinea - Toumanea - Courtyard of a Tata (fortified house). Date: circa 1910

Background imageTowers Collection: Basilica del Santo - Padua, Italy

Basilica del Santo - Padua, Italy (The Basilica of Saint Anthony). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTowers Collection: The Houses of Parliament at Night - London, England

The Houses of Parliament at Night - London, England Date: 1910

Background imageTowers Collection: Morocco, North West Africa - View toward Rabat

Morocco, North West Africa - View toward Rabat
Morocco, North West Africa - View toward the ancient city walls of Rabat, past a camel caravan. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageTowers Collection: Carcassonne, France - The lower walls of the South-east

Carcassonne, France - The lower walls of the South-east Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTowers Collection: Rab - Island off the Dalmatian Coast, Croatia

Rab - Island off the Dalmatian Coast, Croatia. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageTowers Collection: Mexico City, Mexico - The Natural History Museum

Mexico City, Mexico - The Natural History Museum Date: circa 1950s

Background imageTowers Collection: Promenade, Gardens, Revolving Tower, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Promenade, Gardens, Revolving Tower, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
The Promenade, Gardens and Tower (with a viewing platform which revolved as it went up and down!) at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Background imageTowers Collection: A Burmese Oilfield

A Burmese Oilfield - showing a vast forest of wooden drilling rigs. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTowers Collection: The Etimad-ud-Daulas Tomb, Agra

The Etimad-ud-Daulas Tomb, Agra
Etimad-ud-Daulas Tomb (I timad-ud-Daulah ka Maqbara) - a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh

Background imageTowers Collection: Notre Dame - Paris - Misty Morning Light

Notre Dame - Paris - Misty Morning Light
Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris, France - Misty Morning Light Date: circa 1925

Background imageTowers Collection: Golden Gate Internaional Exposition - San Francisco, USA

Golden Gate Internaional Exposition - San Francisco, USA
Golden Gate International Exposition - San Francisco, USA. The South Towers, gaily lighted entranceway to the Homes and Gardens Building at this 1939 World Fair

Background imageTowers Collection: Festival Day - Rawalpindi - Pakistan

Festival Day - Rawalpindi - Pakistan Date: circa 1910s



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