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Pkt Collection (page 7)

Background imagePkt Collection: Florentine Bridge

Florentine Bridge
circa 1910: The River Arno flowing through the Italian city of Florence. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Colossi Of Memnon

Colossi Of Memnon
circa 1920: The Colossi of Memnon, two giant statues built in the 14th century BC in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes (modern Luxor and El-Karnak). (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Staff Officers

Staff Officers
circa 1855: Officers on the staff of Lt General Sir G Brown during the Crimean campaign. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Crimean Officers

Crimean Officers
circa 1855: Officers of the 89th Regiment, Princess Victorias Royal Irish Fusiliers, at Cathcarts Hill in the Crimea. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Cat Scan

Cat Scan
George, a white cat who lives at the top of one of the pylon supports of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, keeps a watchful eye on the city through a pair of binoculars, January 1957

Background imagePkt Collection: Bugatti

Bugatti
circa 1949: A sporting-bodied Type 44 Bugatti with a 1949 numberplate. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Stonemasonry

Stonemasonry
circa 1939: A winged figure in front of a Parisian landmark. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Tall Baby; Two giraffes at London Zoo

Tall Baby; Two giraffes at London Zoo
August 1958: Two giraffes at London Zoo. (Photo by Howell Evans/BIPs/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Westminster Abbey; These People Should Pay For The Abbey Repairs

Westminster Abbey; These People Should Pay For The Abbey Repairs
12th September 1953: Corrosion and damage caused to the stonework of Westminster Abbey, London, by soot and pollution. Original Publication

Background imagePkt Collection: Belisha Beacon; Three ladies waiting to cross the road at a zebra crossing in London

Belisha Beacon; Three ladies waiting to cross the road at a zebra crossing in London
1956: Three ladies waiting to cross the road at a zebra crossing in London, marked by a Belisha beacon. In the distance can be seen the Duke of Yorks Column in Waterloo Place

Background imagePkt Collection: The Art Of Blasphemy

The Art Of Blasphemy
July 1958: Visitors evaluate a painting at an exhibition of modern art, organised by the Contemporary Art Society on the theme of religion, in Londons Tate Gallery

Background imagePkt Collection: Young Gentlemen Dressed as a Future Diplomat

Young Gentlemen Dressed as a Future Diplomat
February 1958: Eleven year old Major Thompson, dressed as a future diplomat, explores Kensington Gardens in London with his nanny and two friends. (Photo by Russell Knight/BIPs/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Starting Point

Starting Point
13th October 1956: The house on the corner of Thistlewaite Road, Clapton, London where Harry Rael-Brook first started his crease-proof shirt business

Background imagePkt Collection: Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus
26th June 1954: A crowd-free Piccadilly Circus in the centre of London, showing the tube station entrance, the statue of Eros and the Swan and Edgar building

Background imagePkt Collection: Rush Hour

Rush Hour
December 1956: A young couple watch the world go by in Londons Piccadilly Circus. (Photo by Werner Rings/BIPs/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Chase Me; The Last Of The Gaelic

Chase Me; The Last Of The Gaelic
23rd July 1955: Two girls running up the steps from a beach in the Scottish Western Isles. These children have spoken Gaelic for most of their lives

Background imagePkt Collection: Lonely Walk; Seven Days Leave from Prison

Lonely Walk; Seven Days Leave from Prison
2nd May 1953: Nearing the end of a seven year sentence in Wakefield Gaol, Danny Hughes has been granted a weeks parole. Trusted to take responsibility for himself

Background imagePkt Collection: Going Home; The Whites of Their Eyes

Going Home; The Whites of Their Eyes
December 1951: A family going home after a fishing trip on Lake Edward in Uganda. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5665 - The Whites of Their Eyes - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Maserati Sports Car Bumper, Paris Motor Show

Maserati Sports Car Bumper, Paris Motor Show
The bumper of an Italian Maserati sports car at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8703 - Fashion Kings Of The Car World - pub. 1956 (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Fireflite

Fireflite
22nd October 1956: A rear-view of a De Soto Fireflite at the Paris Motor Show. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8714 - Cars For 1957 - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Plastic Bumper

Plastic Bumper
15th October 1956: A close-up of a Plexiglass bumper on a Nash Palm Beach, at the Farina works in Italy. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8703 - Fashion Kings Of The Car World - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Wise Thoughts

Wise Thoughts
21st May 1955: Two children reflect on life whilst sitting on a kerb in a cobbled street. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7763 - Whatever He hears He Can Play - pub 1955

Background imagePkt Collection: Druid Ceremony, part of the Midsummer Rites at Stonehenge

Druid Ceremony, part of the Midsummer Rites at Stonehenge
30th June 1956: A druid participating in a dawn ceremony as part of the Midsummer Rites at Stonehenge. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8536 - The Druids Under Fire - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Scarborough Beach

Scarborough Beach
9th August 1952: Families enjoy paddling at the seaside resort of Scarborough in North Yorkshire. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5997 - A Trip To Scarborough - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Spotlit Bouquet; Why Marriage Can Fail, Picture Post 1954

Spotlit Bouquet; Why Marriage Can Fail, Picture Post 1954
30th October 1954: A man hiding a bouquet of flowers behind his back to illustrate the problem of putting ones wife on a pedestal, which can cause a marriage to fail

Background imagePkt Collection: Grand Canal; lone gondolier silhouetted against the dawn as it breaks over the Grand

Grand Canal; lone gondolier silhouetted against the dawn as it breaks over the Grand
15th September 1951: A lone gondolier silhouetted against the dawn as it breaks over the Grand Canal in Venice. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5402 - Venice Party - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Gwynn Place; Dickens London

Gwynn Place; Dickens London
Gwynn Place in London, circa 1952. Original Publication : Picture Post - 5737 - Dickens London - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Strolling Players Go By Boat

Strolling Players Go By Boat
Two members of The Taverners, a company of strolling players, who are taking their production of Shakespeares Twelfth Night to riverside pubs along the Thames, September 1951

Background imagePkt Collection: Paraggi Beach Italy

Paraggi Beach Italy
A wall overlooking Paraggi Beach, near the tourist resort of Portofino, Italy, August 1952. Original Publication : Picture Post - 6023 - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Overlooking Paraggi Beach, Italy

Overlooking Paraggi Beach, Italy
A wall overlooking Paraggi Beach, near the tourist resort of Portofino, Italy, August 1952. Original Publication : Picture Post - 6023 - unpub. (Photo by Thurston Hopkins/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Rainy Night In London

Rainy Night In London
An Indian woman shelters under an umbrella on a rainy night in London, October 1955. Original publication: Picture Post - 8572 - Indians In London - unpub

Background imagePkt Collection: Circa 1955: The Basilica at Lourdes

Circa 1955: The Basilica at Lourdes
circa 1955: The Basilica at Lourdes. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Couple Watching The Sea on Blackpool Promenade

Couple Watching The Sea on Blackpool Promenade
July 1951: A couple looking out to sea on Blackpool Promenade. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5358 - Bert Hardys Box Camera - pub. 1951 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Dusk Invasion

Dusk Invasion
American soldiers arriving in the Port of Inchon, Korea. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5086 - Inchon - pub. 1950 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Portable Turntable

Portable Turntable
21st May 1958: The Philips portable record player for 45 rpm single records. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia

A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia
5th July 1952: A carved lions head amongst the ruins of the bouleuterion or council chamber at Olympia, the site of the ancient Olympic Games

Background imagePkt Collection: Rice Line; Women carrying bales of rice to the village threshing ground in Mudichur

Rice Line; Women carrying bales of rice to the village threshing ground in Mudichur
7th June 1947: Women carrying bales of rice to the village threshing ground in Mudichur, Madras. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4325 - Indian Village - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Magic Mountain; A heavily-burdened Nepalese labourer plods along a mountain track

Magic Mountain; A heavily-burdened Nepalese labourer plods along a mountain track
24th February 1951: A heavily-burdened Nepalese labourer plods along a mountain track. Shafts of sunlight pierce the heavy clouds in a threatening sky

Background imagePkt Collection: Marching To Front

Marching To Front
September 1950: British infantrymen marching to the front-line in Taegu during the Korean War. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5086 - Korean War Series - We Follow The Road to Hell - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Bywell Churchyard

Bywell Churchyard
21st October 1950: The graveyard at Bywell near to the River Tyne. Original Publication: Picture Post - 5138 - Down The Tyne - pub.1950 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)

Background imagePkt Collection: Uphill Skiers at Klosters in Switzerland

Uphill Skiers at Klosters in Switzerland
12th February 1955: Skiers at Klosters in Switzerland making their way up a mountainside. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7525 - The Joys Of Sun And Snow - pub

Background imagePkt Collection: Looking Out To Sea

Looking Out To Sea
31st July 1948: American passengers look out to sea from the deck of the Queen Elizabeth as it makes its way to Britain across the Atlantic

Background imagePkt Collection: Tugboat At Work; hauling a liner into one of the dockyards on Clydeside

Tugboat At Work; hauling a liner into one of the dockyards on Clydeside
17th July 1954: A tugboat hauls a liner into one of the dockyards on Clydeside. The shipyards are the major employers in the area and, while the demand is high

Background imagePkt Collection: Heading Home

Heading Home
3rd September 1955: Two little boys head back to their remote house along a grassy track on the island of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides

Background imagePkt Collection: Railway Houses

Railway Houses
1956: A steam train passing houses which back onto the line, in Yorkshire. Original Publication: Picture Post - 8067 - The Importance of Being Yorkshire - unpub

Background imagePkt Collection: Eruption

Eruption
April 1958: Naturalist photographer, Charles Lagus filming for the BBC from the crater lip of Bromo, Javas most spectacular volcano as a cloud of volcano ash and smoke fill the sky

Background imagePkt Collection: Peoples Car

Peoples Car
19th September 1953: A row of Standard Cars waiting to be sent to retailers. A four door saloon costing ?481 it does 50 miles to the gallon and is the cheapest car in Britain

Background imagePkt Collection: Aston Martin

Aston Martin
24th October 1953: An Aston Martin parked outside a house. The new model was on display at the Motor Show at Earls Court. Original Publication: Picture Post - 6771 - The New Cars - pub



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