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Background imageScene Collection: Romeo and Juliet in the balcony scene

Romeo and Juliet in the balcony scene -- an illustration inspired by the Shakespeare play. circa early 20th century

Background imageScene Collection: Balloon descent at Gonesse, France

Balloon descent at Gonesse, France
The first trial hydrogen balloon which ascended from the Champ de Mars, and descended in the village of Gonesse, north east of Paris

Background imageScene Collection: Lollypop lady

Lollypop lady

Background imageScene Collection: Nursery scenes

Nursery scenes

Background imageScene Collection: Blackberrying

Blackberrying

Background imageScene Collection: Festival for 14 July, Champs Elysees, Paris

Festival for 14 July, Champs Elysees, Paris

Background imageScene Collection: Giant

Giant

Background imageScene Collection: Schumann-Lieder. Lotusbaume

Schumann-Lieder. Lotusbaume. Scene from Lieder by Richard Schumann. Date: circa 1921

Background imageScene Collection: Santa Claus

Santa Claus. Xmas scene. Santa Claus and four doting children Date: circa 1906

Background imageScene Collection: Three boys with snowballs

Three boys with snowballs. Health and happiness be thine. Xmas scene. Snowballing in a winter landscape. Date: 1904

Background imageScene Collection: Design for textile with country scene

Design for textile with country scene. Watercolour on detail paper. Silver Studio. 1957

Background imageScene Collection: Children on a sleigh

Children on a sleigh. Xmas/New Year. Boy and girl in snowy winter scene sledging, with a pig in a sack. Swedish. Date: circa 1920

Background imageScene Collection: Snowy winter scene

Snowy winter scene. House on a hill with tree in snowy Xmas scene. New Year card. Swedish. Date: circa 1920

Background imageScene Collection: Seaside frolic

Seaside frolic. Edwardian seaside scene of young people playing in the sea. Date: 1907

Background imageScene Collection: Christmas scene

Christmas scene. All good betide you. Girl in red cloak with doll. Date: 1904

Background imageScene Collection: Boy & girl gathering mistletoe

Boy & girl gathering mistletoe. Xmas scene. Boy & girl gathering mistletoe. Date: circa 1904

Background imageScene Collection: Children & a hand-cart

Children & a hand-cart. Children in a winter scene at play in a hand-cart imagining that the girl in green is the horse. Date: circa 1897

Background imageScene Collection: WW2 Poster -- 10th Essex in War and Peace

WW2 Poster -- 10th Essex in War and Peace
With The 10th Essex in War and Peace. Colour photolithograph poster with a wartime scene, after Norman Howard, published by the Essex Regiment Museum, 1990

Background imageScene Collection: Shepherd & geese

Shepherd & geese. Christmas scene depicting a shepherd on a snowy hillside with geese. Date: 1907

Background imageScene Collection: Santa Claus on the chimney

Santa Claus on the chimney. Xmas scene depiction Santa with lantern. Date: circa 1906

Background imageScene Collection: Xmas scene with children

Xmas scene with children. With all kind thoughts. Three young girls in winter coats, hats and muffs in a winter landscape. Date: 1904

Background imageScene Collection: Chocolate box design, lady courted by two men

Chocolate box design, lady courted by two men
Chocolate box design, showing an 18th century scene of a lady on a garden terrace being courted by two men. 20th century

Background imageScene Collection: Illustration, Jersey in Jail, man and two women

Illustration, Jersey in Jail, man and two women
Illustration, Jersey in Jail, showing a thin man whose trousers are too big for him, chatting with two women -- Very few have any superfluous fat of their own. 1940-1945

Background imageScene Collection: Cover design, Aero Espresso Italiana timetable

Cover design, Aero Espresso Italiana timetable, with scenes of Rhodes and Athens. Serving Brindisi, Athens, Rhodes and Istanbul. 1932

Background imageScene Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- two travelling scenes

Nursery Rhymes -- two travelling scenes

Background imageScene Collection: Street buskers, 1986

Street buskers, 1986
Street buskers in Bath, England, 1986. Date: 1986

Background imageScene Collection: Balloon race, Green brothers

Balloon race, Green brothers
Scene during a balloon race between Charles Green and his brother, which began at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London. Seen here is one balloon which has descended into slightly rough water

Background imageScene Collection: Chocolate box design, lady with book and dog

Chocolate box design, lady with book and dog
Chocolate box design, showing an early 19th century scene of a lady in a garden, reading a book, watched by her dog. 20th century

Background imageScene Collection: Young men on Portland Road, London, 1957

Young men on Portland Road, London, 1957
Two young men amuse themselves on Portland Road, London, 1957. One chucks a football in the air, while the other balances a bicycle frame with one wheel on his shoulder. Date: 1957

Background imageScene Collection: Satirical cartoon, The Flight of Fashion

Satirical cartoon, The Flight of Fashion
Satirical cartoon entitled The Flight of Fashion, with two scenes: A peep at Hop-Tons, and Grappling, Expansion, Escape, Descent, Buoyant. 1829

Background imageScene Collection: Chocolate box design, couple with dog

Chocolate box design, couple with dog

Background imageScene Collection: Greens balloon ascent, Surrey Zoological Gardens

Greens balloon ascent, Surrey Zoological Gardens

Background imageScene Collection: Nursery Rhymes -- man on horse, royal scene

Nursery Rhymes -- man on horse, royal scene

Background imageScene Collection: Chocolate box design, couple and coach

Chocolate box design, couple and coach
Chocolate box design, showing an 18th century scene of a couple greeting each other, with a coach and footmen in the background. 20th century

Background imageScene Collection: River Dee at Invercauld near Braemar

River Dee at Invercauld near Braemar
See Scotland by Western SMT Coach Tours - The River Dee at Invercauld near Braemar. circa 1960s

Background imageScene Collection: Cadbury Tea Dealer, Bull Street, Birmingham

Cadbury Tea Dealer, Bull Street, Birmingham

Background imageScene Collection: Chocolate box design, 18th century scene

Chocolate box design, 18th century scene

Background imageScene Collection: Balloon over Calais

Balloon over Calais
Imaginary scene showing a balloon over Calais, built by M Romain and piloted by M Pilatre de Rozier, intended for a flight from France to England. late 18th century

Background imageScene Collection: Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton

Brochure cover, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton
Brochure cover design, W Barratt & Co Ltd, Northampton, originating boot service in the home. Showing an 18th century scene, with a lady trying on a pair of boots. 20th century

Background imageScene Collection: Street musicians 1978, Dubrovnik

Street musicians 1978, Dubrovnik
A brass band entertains passers by on a Dubrovnik street. 1978

Background imageScene Collection: Entrance of Louis XVIII into Paris

Entrance of Louis XVIII into Paris
Scene on the Pont Neuf, Paris, during the entrance of King Louis XVIII into Paris, with Sophie Blanchard in flight overhead in her balloon

Background imageScene Collection: Fanciful ballooning scene

Fanciful ballooning scene

Background imageScene Collection: Portland Road bomb site boy, 1958

Portland Road bomb site boy, 1958
A boy on a bomb site in Portland Road, London, pulls thoughtfully at his ear, amidst the rubble. Date: 1958

Background imageScene Collection: Scottish Loch - poster design for Western SMT Coach Tours

Scottish Loch - poster design for Western SMT Coach Tours
See Scotland by Western SMT Coach Tours - Loch scene. circa 1960s

Background imageScene Collection: Coronation and opening of New London Bridge

Coronation and opening of New London Bridge
Scene at the coronation of King William IV and Queen Adelaide (8 September 1831), with the opening of the New London Bridge (1 August 1831) below, with a balloon visible in the top right

Background imageScene Collection: Children in the snow by Florence Hardy

Children in the snow by Florence Hardy
Group of young children with holly in snowy Christmas scene. Date: 1910

Background imageScene Collection: Ice skating

Ice skating
A winter / Christmas scene depicting children having fun on the ice. Date: circa 1912

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene, Kyoto, Japan

Street scene, Kyoto, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageScene Collection: Tobogganing

Tobogganing
Christmas scene. Tobogganning on snowy slopes in a German village. Date: circa 1915

Background imageScene Collection: Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist
A scene from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, depicting Mrs Corney and Mr Bumble Date: 1905

Background imageScene Collection: Scene on the River Isis near Oxford

Scene on the River Isis near Oxford
Wintry scene on the River Isis near Oxford, with two young men on bicycles and a team of rowers on the water. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene in Krakow, Poland

Street scene in Krakow, Poland, on a sunny day. Date: 1959

Background imageScene Collection: The Fair Maid of Perth

The Fair Maid of Perth
A scene from The Fair Maid of Perth by Sir Walter Scott Date: 1905

Background imageScene Collection: The Jackdaw of Rheims

The Jackdaw of Rheims
A scene from The Jackdaw of Rheims by Richard H Barham Date: 1905

Background imageScene Collection: Street market in Almunecar, Andalusia, Spain

Street market in Almunecar, Andalusia, Spain
Scene at a street market in Almunecar, Andalusia, Spain, with fruit and vegetables on display. Date: 1962

Background imageScene Collection: Atmospheric scene on the docks at Hull, Yorkshire

Atmospheric scene on the docks at Hull, Yorkshire
An atmospheric scene on the docks at Hull (Kingston upon Hull), Yorkshire. Date: 1965

Background imageScene Collection: Children at play - Addison Place, London

Children at play - Addison Place, London
Children playing cricket and climbing drainpipes - Addison Place, London. Date: 1956

Background imageScene Collection: The Bride of Lammermoor

The Bride of Lammermoor
A scene from The Bride of Lammermoor by Sir Walter Scott Date: 1905

Background imageScene Collection: A Midsummer Nights Dream

A Midsummer Nights Dream
Hermia and Helen. Scene from Shakespeare from series of postcards published by CW Faulkner Date: 1902

Background imageScene Collection: As You Like It

As You Like It
Rosalind and Celia. Scene from Shakespeare from series of postcards published by CW Faulkner Date: 1902

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene in a village in Poland

Street scene in a village in Poland, with a few people, horses and carts. Date: 1959

Background imageScene Collection: The Elfin Hill

The Elfin Hill
Scene from The Elfin Hill by Hans Christian Andersen from a postcard published in Austria Date: circa 1907

Background imageScene Collection: Houses of Parliament with Royal procession, 1804

Houses of Parliament with Royal procession, 1804
The Houses of Parliament, pictured in 1804 with crowds assembled to watch the Royal Procession. Date: 1804

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene in Panaji, Goa, India

Street scene in Panaji, Goa, India
Street scene with traffic in Panaji, the capital of Goa, India. Date: 1992

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales

Street scene at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales, showing the Commercial Hotel and a few shops. Date: 1961

Background imageScene Collection: People at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece

People at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Crowds of people at the Acropolis, Athens, Greece. Date: 1965

Background imageScene Collection: Mayfair in 1716

Mayfair in 1716
A decidedly rural looking Mayfair, now the most prestigious and expensive area of London, pictured in 1716. Date: 1716

Background imageScene Collection: Scene in a city square, Malaga, Spain

Scene in a city square, Malaga, Spain
Scene in a sunny city square in Malaga, Spain, with old men, horses and carriages. Date: 1962

Background imageScene Collection: Kenilworth

Kenilworth
A scene from Kenilworth by Sir Walter Scott Date: 1905

Background imageScene Collection: Stable scene (with hidden objects)

Stable scene (with hidden objects)

Background imageScene Collection: The Mermaid

The Mermaid
Scene from The Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen from a postcard published in Austria Date: circa 1907

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene after a fire, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China

Street scene after a fire, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China
Street scene after a fire in Wanchai, Hong Kong, China, with firemen clearing up their equipment. Date: 1987

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene in Granada, Spain

Street scene in Granada, Spain
A busy street scene in Granada, Spain. Date: 1962

Background imageScene Collection: Marmion

Marmion
A scene from Marmion by Sir Walter Scott Date: 1905

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene in Wroclaw, Poland

Street scene in Wroclaw, Poland, with people and traffic. Date: 1959

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene in Dubrovnik

Street scene in Dubrovnik, then in Yugoslavia, now in Croatia. The city is on the Adriatic coast, to the extreme south of Dalmatia. Date: 1978

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene in Nowa Huta, Krakow, Poland

Street scene in Nowa Huta, Krakow, Poland
A street scene in Nowa Huta, a district of Krakow, Poland, with children playing on a bomb site. Date: 1959

Background imageScene Collection: People outside Pompidou Centre, Paris, France

People outside Pompidou Centre, Paris, France
People outside the Pompidou Centre in Paris, France. Date: 1993

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene in Tokyo, Japan

Street scene in Tokyo, Japan
A busy street scene in Tokyo, Japan, with people and traffic. Date: 1986

Background imageScene Collection: Grosvenor Place, London, 1701

Grosvenor Place, London, 1701
Grosvenor Place in London, close to Buckingham Palace, pictured in 1701 during the reign of Queen Anne. Date: 1701

Background imageScene Collection: Street scene on the island of Corfu, Greece

Street scene on the island of Corfu, Greece. Date: 1984

Background imageScene Collection: The Princess & the Swineherd

The Princess & the Swineherd Date: s.1908

Background imageScene Collection: Best Through Cooks, rail and steamer services

Best Through Cooks, rail and steamer services
Poster or handbill design for Best Through Cooks, travel by British Railways rail and steamer services, showing a Mediterranean beach scene with boats, two wine glasses and a bottle, a green shutter

Background imageScene Collection: Nativity scene, with the Three Kings bearing gifts

Nativity scene, with the Three Kings bearing gifts
A Christmas Nativity scene, with the Three Kings bearing gifts for the Baby Jesus. 20th century




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