Visitors Collection (page 12)

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Royal visit to LCC County Hall to meet Civil Defence workers
Queen Elizabeth visits Londons Civil Defence organisations, including the London Fire Brigade (incorporated into the National Fire Service), at the London County Council Headquarters, County Hall

Wanted! 10, 000 guest homes, 1000 furnished houses for Worlds Fair visitors by March 15. Poster calling for guest homes to be available during the New York Worlds Fair. Date 1939

British Empire Exhibition - Amusement Park Entrance
The British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park, London in 1924 - Amusement Park Entrance Date: 1924

South Africa - Transfer by basket at East London
South Africa - Passengers transferred by basket from the Mail Steamer at East London Date: circa 1910s

Wilbur with visitors and fellow campers in front of the Wrights work shed at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Left to right: Edward C

Visitors and fellow campers in the Wrights work shed at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Left to right: Octave Chanute, Orville Wright, and Edward C. Huffaker seated at left and Wilbur Wright standing

Ngauruhoe volcano, New Zealand, 1931
Volcanic activity: The peak of Ngauruhoe, New Zealands only active volcano, gives an unusually spectacular display to visitors to the Tongariro National Park

The Old Curiosity Shop, Kit behind bars
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Holidaymakers at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
This large crowd of regular August visitors to Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, gathered together for a group photo. They organised beach games and various events each year

When art returns to work. Illustration of bewildered visitors to an art exhibition, in the background is an empty plinth with the word art enscribed upon it

Sir John Soanes Museum, 1864
Sir John Soanes Museum at Lincoln Inn Fields, 1864. Victorian visitors admire the Monks Parlour. 1864

Newfoundland - Manuels River. Daytrippers sitting out on the rocks in the middle of the stream. The scaling suggests these figures may have been added to the scene later on... Date: circa 1908

Royal Wedding 1919 - wedding gifts
Visitors inspecting the great array of presents received by Princess Patricia of Connaught on her marriage to Captain Alexander Ramsay RN in 1919

Royal wedding 1923: Duchess of Yorks bouquet
The Duchess of Yorks thoughful wedding day tribute to the unknown soldier: her bouquet of roses and heather on the grave at Westminster Abbey. Date: May 1923

Lyon, France - International Exhibition (4 / 7)
The Palace of Horticulture and the gardens at the International Exhibition held at Lyon, France in 1914. Date: 1914

French Exhibition of 1900 - the pavilions of French colonies abroad and the Champ de Mars - Paris. The lower level of the Eiffel Tower can be seen in the mdle distance Date: 1900

Capri, Italy - The Azure Grotto
Visitors to the beautiful Azure Grotto (Cave) close to Capri, Italy Date: circa 1905

Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, London
Winged bull Nineveh sculpture, from Nimroud, exhibited at the British Museum, London, in 1850. Two visitors, in Victorian dress, are shown viewing the sculpture. Date: 1850

View from the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, 1911
Visitors to St. Pauls Cathedral in the City of London look across London from its roof towards the River Thames and Westminster Abbey. Date: 1911

Lady in blue and white dress by Philippe et Gaston
Lady in a blue and white crepe visitors dress trimmed with fringes, by Philippe et Gaston. Her maid is helping her get dressed. 1924

Metallurgique Motors advertisement, 1911
Advertisement for Metallurgique Ltd of Manchester encouraging visitors to come to their stand at the Olympia Motor Show in 1911 where their cars bodywork would be attracting attention. Date: 1911

The Sarcophagus Room, Sir John Soanes Museum, 1864
Engraving showing the interior of the Sarcophagus Room of Sir John Soanes Museum in Lincolns Inn Fields, London, 1864. Several visitors in Victorian dress are shown admiring the ancient objects

Copernicus Home
His home at Frauenburgu : a local resident points it out to visitors. Date: circa 1500

Copernicus Birthplace
The birthplace of Copernicus at Thorn, Poland, is already a tourist destination in 1807, when Napoleon signs the Visitors Book. Date: 1473

Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, London, 1850

Kon-Tiki Museum
A Viking ship, carved monolith and famous raft the Kon-Tiki, at the museum in Oslo. Thor Heyerdahl sailed across the Pacific on the Kon-tiki in 1947. Date: 1960s

Art Institute Chicago
Attracting one million visitors each year, this is Americas most popular museum until they build Washingtons Air & Space museum. Date: 1916

Eton College Quadrangle
The quadrangle, Eton College, with the famous bronze statue of King Henry VI, erected in the early 18th century by the then provost, Dr. Godolphin. Date: 1970

Harrogate Gardens
As befits a spa town, Harrogate has many open spaces for visitors to stroll : these are the Valley Gardens. Date: circa 1909

Kenwood House Bridge
The elegant Georgian bridge across the late at Kenwood House, Highgate, London, a 17th century building, remodelled by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779. Date: 18th century

Bear Garden in Bern, Switzerland
Bears in their enclosure at the zoo in Bern, Switzerland. The bear is the emblem of the city. Date: circa 1908

Two ladies in evening outfits by Paul Poiret and Beer

Two ladies in summer outfits by Premet and Doeuillet
Two young ladies in summer outfits, standing on either side of a red rose. On the left, a pink crepe de chine dress, decorated with matching buttons, on Premet

Iona Village - Scotland Date: circa 1930s

Crowds viewing decorated Mall prior to Coronation, 1953
A crowded Mall in London showing the grand processional route with its decorated arches spanning the road. From the middle of May, as excitement about the impending Coronation increased

Two ladies in outfits by Doucet

Uruguay - Montevideo - Ramirez Beach and arena Date: 1906

The Abominable Clubman by Wyndham Robinson
Amusing, Festival of Britain themed cartoon, showing crowds rushing to see the sights of the Festival of Britain, while a toffish clubman shouts above the melee

Indian Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
View of the Indian Pavilion, showing the lake and childrens boating pool, at the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. Date: 1924

Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1906

Australia Pavilion, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
View of the Australia Pavilion from the lake at the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. Date: 1924

Entrance gate with waiting visitors, Newgate Prison
Entrance gate with visitors awaiting admission at Newgate Prison, London. Date: 1862

Gold Coast Building, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
View of the Gold Coast Building at the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. Date: 1924

Three girl guides outside Buckingham Palace
Early among tourist visitors, three Girl Guide guests of the British Council, Eoi Chan of China, Hilda Mizzi of Malta and Lili Majeed of Malay (Malaysia)

The Queen entertains the Shah of Persia
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh entertain the Shah and Queen Soraya of Persia to luncheon at Buckingham Palace. With them are Prince Charles and Princess Anne. Date: 1955

Aix les Bains, France - Porters with Sedan Chairs (Covered Litters), complete with viewing holes, in order to protect the modesty of the under-dressed spa visitor! Date: circa 1910s

Canadian Building, British Empire Exhibition, Wembley
View of the Canadian Building from the lake at the British Empire Exhibition, held at Wembley between April and October 1924. Date: 1924

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