Visible Collection (page 8)

The Crowd at Greenwich for the passing of the Great Eastern
Engraving showing the scene at the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, as huge crowds assembled to watch I.K. Brunels steamship Great Eastern steam down the River Thames, 1859

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

Sailing Canoe Race in the Solent, 1871
Engraving showing a race held between sailing canoes (or miniature yachts ) in the Solent, off Hampshire, 1871. In the background a steamer, full of spectators, is visible

London during the Blitz; Second World War, 1940
Illustration showing the skyline of London at night as the German Luftwaffe attacked the East of the city in September 1940. The glare of the fires in the East End of London is clearly evident

The Bystander Masthead
Scene depicting glamorous theatre goers in a box at the theatre, watching an actress on stage take a bow while the conductor is visible above the orchestra pit

Truck sunk during the Anzio landings; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a three-ton truck sunk alongside a pontoon, during the Allied landings in the Nettuno-Anzio area, 1944

Franco-Prussian War. The Mitrailleuse
The French field gun in action, on wheels, its multiple shot action is clearly visible

Revolving gun-turret
A revolving German gun-turret, revealed after constant bombardment of its trench by the French in September 1915. The turret had a quick-firing gun served by three men, who were locked inside

Loading a Steamship, Woolwich, 1884
Engraving showing the loading of rails and other materials for the Souakim Railway onto a steamship, at Woolwich, 1884. Stevedores and dockworkers are visible

Icebergs and the Aurora Borealis, Arctic, c. 1849
Engraving of an imaginary scene showing a British Arctic expedition in the Arctic, c.1849. The engraving shows two ships in the background, with icebergs, walruses

The Chiefs House, Tuscarora Indian Village
This depiction of the American Indian Chiefs house, at Tuscarora, shows how quickly the native Americans were expected to integrate into European style living

Grocers shop by Percy Macquoid
Engraving to accompany a story in the Graphic ( Madame Leroux ), showing a typical interior of a grocers shop during the late 19th century

Television in a private car, demonstrated to Radio Olympia v
Television in a private car; an experimental installation in a standard Vanguard saloon. The screen is not visible to the driver, thus avoiding distraction

Astrakhan Trimmed Suit
Black Suit by Paquin of Paris. The jacket is lined in white visible on the collar & revers & is edged with astrakhan. Worn with a brimless hat with a pointed crown

Horn Dance / Musto
ABBOTS BROMLEY HORN DANCE: The leader of the dance holding the antlers. The costume of oak leaf decorated breeches, velvet tammies & fancy waistcoat is clearly visible

Ightham Mote Postcard
A view from one of the entrance gates of Ightham Mote showing the buildings from the road. The cottages are visible in the middle distance to the left

Costume / Women / Turkish
A Turkish lady, well concealed in her voluminous white and cream costume with only her eyes visible; there is a mosque in the background

D. W Corset Circa 1912
A young lady, about to put on her petticoat, allows cupid to lace her into her long line corset. Her Empire chemise is visible beneath

Fleet Street Scene
Fleet Street in London: a man buys a paper from a news stand; St Pauls Cathedral is visible in the distance

Boulevard Du Palais
A horse bus, an electric tram, other horse-drawn vehicles, and a hand-cart, cross the Ile de la Cite past the Palais de Justice; a traditional pissoir is just visible

Racial / Turkish Lady 17C
A Turkish lady, well concealed in her voluminous white and cream costume with only her eyes visible; there is a mosque in the background

Walking Dress 1807
White sleeveless pelisse with a split over cape that narrows to a point front & back. A long sleeve with a row of buttons is visible. Plus: gloves, parasol & hat

South Gate - Housesteads
The Southern Gateway of Housesteads Fort on Hadrians Wall. The Fort contains the only visible remains of a Roman hospital in Britain and superbly preserved latrines!

Houseteads Mile-Castle
The interior of the mile - castle at Housesteads fort on Hadrians Wall. Housesteads contains the only visible example of a Roman hospital in Britain

Costume / Photo by Sparham
A man in a suit of dark coloured lounging jacket & waistcoat, lighter coloured trousers, stiff collar & necktie & bowler hat. His watch chain is also visible

Costume Photo Man 1860S
Victorian man wearing a frock coat, double-breasted waistcoat with roll collar, cravat with diamond design, trousers & top hat. His watch chain is also visible

MENs COSTUME 1838
Strapped pantaloons (inside seam visible), blue sleeved mantle with cape collar, plaid lining & antique cuffs. Short brown coat with fur collar & cuffs & red lining

Gabrielle Ray in Hat
Actress Gabrielle Ray wears a large hat with an irregular brim, the underside of which is visible & is profusely ornamented with roses & ribbon in a lattice design

Whittaker Star Map 29
Stars visible in Great Britain (if the sky is clear...) Date: 1822

Lady at her Toilet 1903
A ladies maid tightens her mistresss corset who is busy washing her hands & chatting to a friend. Her chemise, with a flounce & ribbon bow trim, is clearly visible

Glacier in the Alps
A glacier in the Alps carving a valley between mountain peaks; a dark line of medial moraine is visible down the centre of the ice

Transit of Venus
A diagram illustrating the visible transit of Venus across the Sun

Festival Radio Telescope
The huge " Radio Telescope", visible for miles, a futuristic lighthouse for projecting messages to the moon. It was actually the Shot Tower, an old London landmark

Red Sea View
A view of the RED SEA at sunset. A dhow is just visible on the horizon

Sluys / Sluis 1739
View of Sluys, scene of the famous sea battle of 1340, as it was four hundred years after the event. A map of the towns fortifications is visible in the foreground

Rebuilding London Bridge
The rebuilding of London Bridge, with numerous boats in the foreground and the Monument visible in the distance

London / Langham Place
View of traffic and building works in Langham Place (construction of BBC Headquarters clearly visible)

Hogarth Times Noon
2. Noon A group of Huguenots attend chapel, opposite an eating house - St Giles in the Field is visible in the background

Dover Castle & Town
A view showing Dover Castle with the town just visible in the distance

Emile Aubrun spotting submarines from his aeroplane
The French aviator Emile Aubrun (1881-1967) at Cherbourg demonstrates that submarines under water can be detected from aircraft flying at a height of 500 metres

View of the Citadel of Persepolis, Iran. By the 18th century quite accurate descriptions of the visible ruins were being published, this engraving by Hullett being a very good example

Purple Coat / Brolly 1812
Purple cut-away coat (rear view), grey pantaloons, black hessian boots, umbrella, top hat. The high stand collar of his yellow & white striped waistcoat is just visible

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