Embankment Collection

Scene on the River Thames, London. 20th century

Cleopatras Needle in silhouette
Cleopatras Needle situated on the Victoria Embankment, London, watched over by the sphinx. The artist describes it rather poignantly as That Sad Stone. Date: 1926

The Embankment artist in silhouette
An artist on the Victoria Embankment, London takes a portrait of a small girl. Date: 1926

The Royal Air Force Memorial in silhouette
The Royal Air Force memorial, on the Embankment, London, captured in silhouette. Built in 1923, it is situated on the Victoria Embankment close to Cleopatras Needle

The Sketch front cover, 1956
A glamorous couple dressed in evening wear pause for a moment on the Thames Embankment, London to admire the view. Date: 1956

Sports car parked off the road
Sports car parked at the roadside below a tree-clad embankment - the lady driver looks across the road toward the cameraman Date: 1920s

Embankment Sphinx
A sphinx on the Embankment, London, one of a pair made to compliment Cleopatras Needle, which was was brought from Egypt to England in 1878. The Shell Mex clock is behind it. Date: 1930s

Sleeping Rough
Unemployed and homeless people sleeping rough on Londons Embankment Date: 1930s

Embankment Homeless / 1930
Unemployed and homeless people sleeping rough with newspapers for warmth on Londons Embankment Date: 1930s

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