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1930 1939 Collection (#31)

"Stepping into the Glamorous Era: Exploring the 1930s" Step back in time to the enchanting decade of the 1930s, where elegance and innovation reigned supreme

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Mature woman suffering headache, (B&W), close-up

Mature woman suffering headache, (B&W), close-up

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Elegant man pouring beer from bottle into glass, (B&W)

Elegant man pouring beer from bottle into glass, (B&W)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Man putting US dollars bills into wallet, (B&W)

Man putting US dollars bills into wallet, (B&W)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Senior woman posing in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Senior woman posing in studio, (B&W), close-up, portrait

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Senior woman knitting in living room, (B&W)

Senior woman knitting in living room, (B&W)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Woman inspecting woollen blanket, (B&W)

Woman inspecting woollen blanket, (B&W)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Mother looking at sleeping daughter (8-9), (B&W)

Mother looking at sleeping daughter (8-9), (B&W)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Elegant woman standing in studio, gesturing, (B&W), portrait

Elegant woman standing in studio, gesturing, (B&W), portrait

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Dressed To Thrill

Dressed To Thrill
Dressers help two chorus girls into their costumes at the theatre, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Enjoying Miami Beach

Enjoying Miami Beach
An expansive vista of vacationers and tourists as they enjoy the sun and surf at Miami Beach, Florida, mid 20th Century. In the distance hotels are visible. (Photo by Victor de Palma/FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Japanese Lady

Japanese Lady
A Japanese lady in a kimono and obi reads a book at a low desk with a single tulip on it, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Geneva Harbour

Geneva Harbour
Geneva harbour in Switzerland, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: The Elizabeth Bridge

The Elizabeth Bridge in Budapest, circa 1930. It was destroyed by the Germans during World War II, and a completely new bridge built in the 1960s. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Victoria Square

Victoria Square in Montreal, Canada, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Place Jacques-Cartier

Place Jacques-Cartier in Montreal, Canada, near the Old Port of Montreal on the St Lawrence River, circa 1930. In the centre is Nelsons Column, built in 1809, four years after Nelsons death

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Riverside Church

Riverside Church
The Riverside Church is being constructed on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, NY, circa 1930. The church will accommodate the Baptist congregation, including the Rockefeller family

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Loading Lumber

Loading Lumber
A man oversees the loading lumber in British Columbia, with a log hanging from a crane, British Columbia, Canada, circa 1930. British Columbia is the home of the Douglas Fir tree

Background image1930 1939 Collection: King Street West, Toronto

King Street West, Toronto
View along King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, circa 1930. Tramlines pass along the commercial thoroughfare. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Toronto City Hall

Toronto City Hall
The clock tower rises above City Hall in Toronto, Canada, circa 1930. Designed by E.J. Lennox, construction of the Romanesque Revival building began in 1889 and was opened in 1899

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton, Ontario
View along a street, with people, cars and trams passing along the road below, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, circa 1930. A billboard advertising Dunlop Tires is visible on the side of a building in

Background image1930 1939 Collection: St. James Cathedral

St. James Cathedral
The dome of Saint James Cathedral in Montreal, Canada, circa 1930. Construction of the cathedral began in 1875 and the new church was consecrated in 1894 as Saint James Cathedral

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Meat Sandwiches

Meat Sandwiches
A selection of meats and bread for picnic sandwiches, USA circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Baltic Seaport

Baltic Seaport
German infantry troops board a troop transport ship at a Baltic seaport in Poland on August 2, 1937. They are travelling to their base at Stettin (Szczecin). (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Maison Seignouret

Maison Seignouret
A balcony guard at 520 Royal Street, New Orleans, circa 1930. Thes incorporated into the design signals the work of Francois Seignouret, the French wine merchant who built the house in 1816

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Ready To Go On

Ready To Go On
A performer prepares to go on stage, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Palmolive Building

Palmolive Building
A time lapse image of the art deco Palmolive Building on Michigan Avenue, Chicago, circa 1935. It was built between 1927 and 1929 for the soap manufacturing firm, then from 1965 to 1989

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Checking Out The Caravan

Checking Out The Caravan
A couple look through the window in to a caravan in Germany on February 22, 1937. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires
People strolling in Palermo, the park section of Buenos Aires, in the evening light, circa 1930. (Photo by Sigwart Blum/FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires
Florida Avenue in Buenos Aires, circa 1930. (Photo by Sigwart Blum/FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Toledo Alcazar

Toledo Alcazar
The ruins of the Toledo Alcazar following the famous siege during the Spanish Civil War, 1936. Here General Francos troops held out against the Republicans for 70 days until reinforcements arrived

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Seville

Seville
A square in Seville, with the cathedral and Giralda tower in the background, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Rebel Truck

Rebel Truck
A rebel supply lorry in a street of San Martin during the Spanish Civil War, circa 1937. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Pastoral View

Pastoral View
A man leaning on a fence next to a field of cows to take in the view of Blue Ridge Parkway among the mountains of Doughton Park, North Carolina, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: East Side Jews

East Side Jews
A Jewish area in New Yorks East Side, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Skiing Lesson

Skiing Lesson
A teacher gives a skiing lesson to a group of children in Obertsdorf, Germany on December 19, 1937. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Skiing Lesson

Skiing Lesson
A teacher gives a skiing lesson to a group of children in Obertsdorf, Germany on December 19, 1937. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Camping Trip

Camping Trip
Early morning in a campsite at Langdale Fell in Cumbria, England. Some campers are up for an early breakfast while others are still asleep circa 1930 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Going To School

Going To School
Two small boys, carrying a satchels, walks to school circa 1930 s. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Leaping Through The Air

Leaping Through The Air
A woman mid air during a gymnastic leap in Germany circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: School Gym Class

School Gym Class
A group of boys bending over during a school exercise class in Germany circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Playing On The Water Chute

Playing On The Water Chute
Swimmers on the water chute in Swinemunde, Germany circa 1930. (Photo by Henry Miller News Picture Service/FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Looking For Shoes

Looking For Shoes
Two women looking in the window of Florsheims shoe shop on 5th Avenue in New York circa 1935. (Photo by Keystone View/FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Europahaus

Europahaus
Cars parked along the street outside Europahaus (House of Europe), a large office development in Berlin, Germany, circa 1931

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Administrative Building, Berlin

Administrative Building, Berlin
An administrative building, shortly after completion, in Berlin, Germany, circa 1930. The architectural style which as been employed is something of a rarity for buildings in Germany

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Procession Of Judges

Procession Of Judges
A procession of judges to the House of Lords for the reopening of the Michaelmas Term at the Law Courts, London, circa 1930

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Tempelhof Airport

Tempelhof Airport
An aerial view of Tempelhof Airport in Berlin, circa 1930. The airport was remodelled by architect Ernst Sagebiel in 1936-1941. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Berlin Bus

Berlin Bus
A new double-decker bus tour in Berlin, Germany, circa 1930. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Background image1930 1939 Collection: Weimar Historical Cemetery

Weimar Historical Cemetery
The Russian Orthodox Chapel in the Historical Cemetery at Weimar, Germany, with the FAOErstengruft on the left, circa 1930




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"Stepping into the Glamorous Era: Exploring the 1930s" Step back in time to the enchanting decade of the 1930s, where elegance and innovation reigned supreme. The iconic Midland Hotel in Morecambe stands tall as Britain's first Art Deco hotel, showcasing its timeless beauty. Across the globe, marvel at the engineering masterpiece that is Sydney Harbour Bridge, a symbol of strength and connectivity. Meanwhile, witness the sleek Silver Link Locomotive racing through landscapes with grace and power. In bustling London, immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Billingsgate Market - a hub of activity where fresh produce meets lively conversations. And who could forget Banjo? This beloved black-and-white film brought joy to audiences during this era. Transportation took on new heights with Hudson Steam Loco chugging along tracks effortlessly. Meanwhile, children delighted in Babar's adventures through captivating illustrations found within "ABC OF BABAR O. " Travel posters became works of art themselves; one such gem was a Southern Railway poster enticing travelers to explore Ramsgate's coastal charm through a stunning color lithograph. For history enthusiasts seeking ancient wonders, Neidpath Castle whispers tales from centuries past while Boston Stump proudly showcases its architectural grandeur. The carefree spirit of summer comes alive as young women don their bathing suits for an unforgettable portrait captured in timeless sepia tones. And for those seeking leisurely escapes or thrilling adventures alike, Blackpool Station served as a gateway to excitement and relaxation by the sea. The 1930s were an era defined by progress and style - from architectural marvels to artistic masterpieces - leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory. Step into this glamorous period and let its allure transport you back in time.