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Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian church warden lighting fire on Christmas Eve

Victorian church warden lighting fire on Christmas Eve
Vintage engraving of from the childrens story of The Robins Christmas Eve, 19th Century

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Gargoyle of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Gargoyle of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France
The gargoyles are an essential part of the history of the cathedral, and a key aspect of the site. The gargoyles main purpose is very practical

Background imagePublic Building Collection: The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth

The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Sleeping Congregation, William Hogarth. Interior of a church where the congregation sleeps as the clergyman reads from the gospel

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Hallstatt, Austria

Hallstatt, Austria
The village of Hallstatt, Lake Hallstatt, UNESCO World Heritage Hallstatt-Dachstein is a village in the Salzkammergut, a region in Austria. It is located near the HallstAÔé¼tter See (a lake)

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Myrtle Beach Boardwalk at dusk

Myrtle Beach Boardwalk at dusk

Background imagePublic Building Collection: The De La Warr Pavilion

The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex. An Art Deco and International Style building, designed by the architects Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff. Constructed 1935

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Heckscher Building

Heckscher Building
circa 1925: Exterior view of the Heckscher building, located at 1230 Fifth Avenue and 104th Street, New York City. The building now houses El Museo del Barrio

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Toilet signs, Masada, Israel

Toilet signs, Masada, Israel
Men, women and disabled toilet signs, Masada

Background imagePublic Building Collection: William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam

William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - In Bedlam
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths The Rakes Progress. The series shows the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, the spendthrift son and heir of a rich merchant

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Get Ahead Get A Hat

Get Ahead Get A Hat
31st July 1950: Three bowler hats on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. (Photo by Ron Gerelli/Express/Getty Images)

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Reading Room

Reading Room
circa 1925: The Reading Room at the British Museum where Karl Marx was a frequent visitor. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Natural History

Natural History
circa 1910: The Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London. (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Hamburg Skyline From St. Nicholas Church

Hamburg Skyline From St. Nicholas Church
Formerly one of the five Lutheran Hauptkirchen (main churches) in the city of Hamburg. The church lies now in ruins, with only its tower remaining

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Airship Balloon

Airship Balloon
circa 1920: An observation balloon in the War Museum at Crystal Palace. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon, Drunk man in a bar, 19th Century

Victorian satirical cartoon, Drunk man in a bar, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Victorian satire on attractiveness of wealth, 19th Century. A wreck at the bar

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon, doctines of the church

Victorian satirical cartoon, doctines of the church
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon on doctines of the church. 19th Century. The weathercock upon the Church doth shew, How modern creeds and doctrines come and go; now this way

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Penance of King Henry II

Penance of King Henry II
Vintage engraving of the Penance of King Henry II before the shrine of Thomas a Becket

Background imagePublic Building Collection: William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - Gambling House

William Hogarth The Rakes Progress - Gambling House
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths The Rakes Progress. The series shows the decline and fall of Tom Rakewell, the spendthrift son and heir of a rich merchant

Background imagePublic Building Collection: The Bench, Judges hearing a case in court, by William Hogarth

The Bench, Judges hearing a case in court, by William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of The Bench, by William Hogarth. 1758, depicts four judges listening to a case in the Court of Common Pleas

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Hic tantum quies est, This is only retirement

Hic tantum quies est, This is only retirement
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon hic tantum quies est (This is only retirement). 19th Century. I; ve searched the world for peace and rest

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian London - Charles Blondin at Shoreditch

Victorian London - Charles Blondin at Shoreditch
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Charles Blondin The Great Blondin performs the tightrope walker act at Shoreditch circa 1870

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian satirical cartoon - Law Suit as a boxing match

Victorian satirical cartoon - Law Suit as a boxing match
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon. A Law Suit as a boxing match

Background imagePublic Building Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking

The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePublic Building Collection: The Paris Royal Academy of Music

The Paris Royal Academy of Music
"Academie royale du Musique, Paris, France, 1849". One of the most emblematic institutions of the Baroque period

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Jesus Christ disputing in the Temple

Jesus Christ disputing in the Temple
Vintage colour lithograph from 1880 of Jesus Christ disputing with the elders in the temple

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian London - Houses of Parliament

Victorian London - Houses of Parliament
Vintage engraving of Houses of Parliament, London, England. 1893. The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Don Quixote - Moorish Scholar

Don Quixote - Moorish Scholar
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Moorish Scholar

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Don Quixote - my most bitter sorrows

Don Quixote - my most bitter sorrows
Vintage engraving by Gustave Dore from the story The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes. Oh ye Tobosian urns

Background imagePublic Building Collection: La Fontaines Fables - The Drunkard and his Wife

La Fontaines Fables - The Drunkard and his Wife
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Drunkard and his Wife

Background imagePublic Building Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Earthen Pot and the Iron

La Fontaines Fables - Earthen Pot and the Iron
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Earthen Pot and the Iron Pot

Background imagePublic Building Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Partridge and the Fowls

La Fontaines Fables - Partridge and the Fowls
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Partridge and the Fowls. Men fighting over the attention of a pretty woman

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian London - The Choir

Victorian London - The Choir
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. The Choir of Westminster Abbey

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian London - Found in the Street

Victorian London - Found in the Street
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A homeless orphan is cared for in a refuge after being found in the street circa 1870

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian London - Billingsgate Market

Victorian London - Billingsgate Market
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Billingsgate Fish Market in the morning, Billingsgate was the largest fish market in the world in the Victorian era."

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Our Ladys Chapel

Our Ladys Chapel
" Vintage engraving from 1870 showing a scene from a poem by Thomas Hood. Away she hurried to Our Ladys Chapel, Full handed with two tapers."

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian London - Wedding at the Abbey

Victorian London - Wedding at the Abbey
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A wedding at Westminster Abbey

Background imagePublic Building Collection: La Fontaines Fables - Pig Goat and the Sheep

La Fontaines Fables - Pig Goat and the Sheep
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Pig the Goat and the Sheep

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian London - Westminster Confirmation

Victorian London - Westminster Confirmation
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Confirmation of the Westminster Boys at Westminster Abbey

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian London - Newgate Prison Exercise Yard

Victorian London - Newgate Prison Exercise Yard
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Prisoners walk round the exercise yard at Newgate Prison, circa 1870."

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Victorian Christmas Pantomime

Victorian Christmas Pantomime
Vintage engraving from 1882 showing a group of people performing a traditional christmas pantomime show

Background imagePublic Building Collection: High Level Road, Hatton Garden, London

High Level Road, Hatton Garden, London
Vintage engraving showing high level road from St Sepulchres Church to Hatton Garden, Holborn, London, 1861

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Spanish Pictures - The Great Mosque of Cordoba

Spanish Pictures - The Great Mosque of Cordoba
Vintage engraving of scene from 19th Century Spain. The Great Mosque of Cordoba

Background imagePublic Building Collection: The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales
Vintage engraving of an Illustration and passage from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Great Fire of London - Burning of old St Paul s

Great Fire of London - Burning of old St Paul s
Vintage engraving of old St Pauls Cathedral burning during the Great Fire of London. The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of the English city of

Background imagePublic Building Collection: William Hogarth Industry and Idleness Industrious Prentice Alder

William Hogarth Industry and Idleness Industrious Prentice Alder
Vintage engraving of showing a scene from William Hogarths Industry and Idleness. It intended to illustrate to working children the possible rewards of hard work and diligent application

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Bambridge on Trial for Murder

Bambridge on Trial for Murder
Vintage engraving of Bambridge on Trial for Murder by a Committee of the House of Commons, by William Hogarth. The Committee examined the Warden of the Fleet Prison, Thomas Bambridge

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Country Inn Yard at the Time of an Election, Hogarth

Country Inn Yard at the Time of an Election, Hogarth
Vintage engraving of A Country Inn Yard at the Time of an Election by William Hogarth. Inside inns courtyard, with the morning coach headed out through the gate, and an election parade in progress

Background imagePublic Building Collection: Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth

Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth
Vintage engraving of Strolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn, William Hogarth



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