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King on a throne

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Strawberry picking

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Balloon ascent of Lunardi, Artillery Ground
Ascent of Lunardis celebrated air balloon from the Artillery Ground, London, watched by spectators. 15 September 1784

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Hensons Aerial Steam Carriage
The Aerial Steam Carriage -- underside view with covering fabric in place. This flying machine was patented by William Samuel Henson (1812-1888) and John Stringfellow (1799-1883) in 1842. 1843

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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

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Montgolfier balloon in flight over Paris
First manned balloon ascent, made in the presence of the Dauphin, from the Jardin de la Muette, Paris, under the direction of Montgolfier

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Farmhouse

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Montgolfier balloon in flight over Lyons, France
General view of Lyons, France, taken from the top of the Faubourg de la Guillotiere, showing the Montgolfier balloon Le Flesselle in flight above the city. 19 January 1784

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Poster advertising the Blue Star Line, the worlds most delightful cruising liner, showing an aerial view of a cruise liner, the Arandora Star

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Opening of the New Hungerford Market
View during the opening of the New Hungerford Market, with boats on the River Thames, and a balloon in the sky, piloted by Mr Graham. 2 July 1833

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Female model in red tartan trousers
Female blonde model in red and white tartan trousers and a turquoise jacket with the name Ruby on the back. 1980s

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Charles Greens Nassau balloon over Medway, Kent
View of Charles Greens Nassau balloon with several passengers, flying over the River Medway in Kent. 7 November 1836

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Imaginary view of a flying machine
Imaginary front view of a Vaisseau Volant (flying machine), looking like a Faberge egg with green wings. 1780s

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Balloon flight over Dieppe, France
Detailed landscape and cityscape of Dieppe providing an aerial view of the city with a balloon flying overhead. circa 1846

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Balloon flight over Rouen, France
Detailed landscape and cityscape of Rouen taken from a hilltop overlooking city with a balloon in flight overhead. 1846

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Garnerins balloons
Five illustrations of An exact representation of M. Garnerins Balloons with an accurate view of the ascent and descent of the parachute

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De Havilland Aircraft Company Poster
Poster, De Havilland Aircraft Company, From Mildenhall to Melbourne in 70 Hours 59 Minutes winning the Worlds Greatest Race

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Cover design, International Exhibition, Brussels
Cover design, Exposition Universelle et Internationale de Bruxelles (Universal and International Exhibition, Brussels), with international airship competitions

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Advertisement for Kinner Airplane and Motor Corporation

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View of Kamakura, Japan. circa 1890s

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Street view, Tokyo, Japan

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View of Hong Kong, China, showing modern buildings. Date: 1987

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View of Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol
View of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, on a misty day. Date: 1961

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View of Ebbw Vale, Gwent, South Wales, with smoking industrial chimneys. Date: 1961

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

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View of sea and mountains by Muriel Dawson. 1922

Background imageView Collection: Partisan Coffee House, Soho, London

Partisan Coffee House, Soho, London
A view through the window of the Partisan Coffee House in Soho, London. It was an influential left-wing venue, opening in 1958 and closing in 1961. Date: 1959

Background imageView Collection: Langham Place and Portland Place, c. 1805

Langham Place and Portland Place, c. 1805
A view of Langham Place and Portland Place in London, c.1805. Date: c.1805

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View of Hong Kong from above the Happy Valley
View of Hong Kong, China, from above the Happy Valley. Date: 1987

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Piccadilly from Coventry Street
Piccadilly, fashionable thoroughfare of Londons West End, the view showing it heading west from Coventry Street. Date: 1828

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South end of St. Jamess St, The New Club House and St James
A view of St. Jamess Palace from the top of St. Jamess Street with The New Club House pictured on the right. Date: c.1840

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View of railway and houses, Blaenau Ffestiniog
View of the railway line and houses at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales. Date: early 1960s

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View of Abergwynfi, Glamorgan, Wales, showing rows of houses with a backdrop of hills. Date: 1971

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

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Crawfords Tea Room, Edinburgh, Scotland
Interior view of Crawfords Tea Room, Edinburgh, Scotland, designed by Robert Burns (1869-1941). 20th century

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Claybury Asylum, near Woodford, Essex
General view of Claybury Asylum, near Woodford, Essex. Designed by G T Hine, it was built to accommodate 800 male and 1200 female pauper lunatics

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Exterior view of Corsham Art School
An exterior view of Corsham Art School (Corsham Court), Wiltshire, with students on bicycles in the driveway. Date: 1958

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View onto Lake Como, Italy. late 19th century

Background imageView Collection: View of Yokohama, Japan

View of Yokohama, Japan, with ships in the distance. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: Street view and Jama Masjid, Delhi, India

Street view and Jama Masjid, Delhi, India. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: Rooftop view, Yokohama, Japan

Rooftop view, Yokohama, Japan. circa 1890s

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Rooftop view, Kyoto, Japan. circa 1890s

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View in Nagasaki, Japan

Background imageView Collection: View of the Himalayas from Darjeeling, India

View of the Himalayas from Darjeeling, India. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: Geisha back view, obi sash, Japan

Geisha back view, obi sash, Japan
Geisha back view, showing the obi sash, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: View towards The Bluff, Yokohama, Japan

View towards The Bluff, Yokohama, Japan

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Rooftop view, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: View of Kobe, Japan

View of Kobe, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: Himalayas from Darjeeling, India

Himalayas from Darjeeling, India
View of the Himalayas from Darjeeling, India. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: Street scene, St Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Street scene, St Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. late 19th century

Background imageView Collection: An interior view of the Parisian nightspot LaJunie

An interior view of the Parisian nightspot LaJunie
An interior view interior of LaJunie restaurant / cabaret, Montmartre, Paris Date: 1920s

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View from the Palace, Lahore, Punjab (now Pakistan)
View from the Palace, Lahore, Punjab, India (now Pakistan). circa 1890s

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Burra Bazaar (Burrabazar), Calcutta (Kolkata), India
Aerial view of Burra Bazaar (Burrabazar), Calcutta (Kolkata), India. circa 1890s

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View from Reservoir, Ku-ring-gai Bay, Australia

Background imageView Collection: General view of Turin, Italy

General view of Turin, Italy. late 19th century

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View of Yokohama

Background imageView Collection: Rothesay, Bute, Scotland

Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
General view of Rothesay, Bute, Scotland. late 19th century

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View of El Albayzin from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain
View of El Albayzin (Albaicin) from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. The district retains the narrow, winding streets of its medieval Moorish past. Date: circa 1962

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Old Delhi, India
View of Old Delhi, India. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: Viewing the royal wedding, 1923

Viewing the royal wedding, 1923
Spectators clambering up a lamp post near Westminster Bridge in order to gain a better view of the passing procession following the wedding of Prince Albert

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View of Cairo, Egypt. circa 1870

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The Royal Tournament
A stylised view of the Royal Tournament, the annual show of military skill usually held during the Season. Previously held at Olympia, it comprised men of the Army

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View at Karnak, Egypt

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View of Jerusalem. 1857

Background imageView Collection: Royal wedding, 1923 - Duke & Duchess of York return from Abb

Royal wedding, 1923 - Duke & Duchess of York return from Abb
A smiling Duchess of York (formerly Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and then Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) returning back to Buckingham Palace after her marriage to Prince Albert

Background imageView Collection: Street scene, Tlemcen, Algeria

Street scene, Tlemcen, Algeria

Background imageView Collection: View from Malabar Hill, Bombay (Mumbai), India

View from Malabar Hill, Bombay (Mumbai), India. circa 1890s

Background imageView Collection: View of Damascus, Syria

View of Damascus, Syria. circa 1870

Background imageView Collection: The Maidan, Calcutta (Kolkata), India

The Maidan, Calcutta (Kolkata), India
View of The Maidan, Calcutta (Kolkata), India. circa 1890s

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Procession in Central London
Aerial view of the Silver Jubilee procession in Central London, with flags and garlands. 1935

Background imageView Collection: View of Piraeus harbour, Greece

View of Piraeus harbour, Greece. circa 1870

Background imageView Collection: Street view, Cairo, Egypt

Street view, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageView Collection: Nurses viewing the royal wedding, 1923

Nurses viewing the royal wedding, 1923
Nurses climbing up a tree in the Mall in a bid to have a view of the passing procession following the marriage of Prince Albert, Duke of York

Background imageView Collection: Centre Court, Wimbledon

Centre Court, Wimbledon
Overhead view of the famous Centre Court at Wimbledon - the Lawn Tennis Championships being one of the highlights of the summer sporting calendar. Date: 1927

Background imageView Collection: The harbour of Vladivostok

The harbour of Vladivostok
View over the harbour of Vladivostok, the furthest eastern city in Russia, bordering Mongolia and China. circa 1890

Background imageView Collection: General view of Cairo, Egypt

General view of Cairo, Egypt. circa 1870

Background imageView Collection: General view, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India

General view, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India

Background imageView Collection: Arab man and mule, Holy Land

Arab man and mule, Holy Land. circa 1870

Background imageView Collection: Fruit stall at Christmas, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Fruit stall at Christmas, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Aerial view of a colourful fruit stall in the local market in Funchal, Madeira, on the night before Christmas eve (23 December) during the annual Noite de Mercado dos Lavradores (workers market night)

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Bedford Transport Magazine - Bus Number
The Bedford Transport Magazine - Special Bus Number - March 1933. Date: 1933

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Imperial Airways poster
Poster for Imperial Airways, encouraging people to " See Europe by Air" and featuring an aerial view of the German city of Cologne. Date: c.1930

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Car interior
Illustration of the interior of a car with blue leather seats, a shiny wooden dashboard and a very long gear stick. Date: c. 1950

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Takoradi Harbour
British Empire Marketing Board poster depicting a view of Takoradi Harbour in Ghana, West Africa, showing the industrial harbour and a number of workers carrying goods towards waiting merchant ships

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England - Sowing
Illustration, possibly for a poster, of typically English countryside in spring, with a lone farmer or farm worker sowing seeds in a ploughed field. Date: c.1930




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