1938 Collection (page 5)

LCC-LFB in Lord Mayors Show, City of London
London firefighters and Auxiliary firefighters with appliances taking part in the annual Lord Mayors Show through the City of London. A Bedford heavy pump unit with crew leads the LFB contingent

YELLOWSTONE POSTER, c1938. Ranger Naturalist Service poster, c1938, promoting Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming

Poster for Candian Pacific Mont Cruises - a glamorous lady in a green dress leans back against the rail of the liner, holding a black witches hat by its lengthy bowstrings

GARGANTUA CIRCUS POSTER. Gargantua the Great on an American circus poster, 1938

Sudetenland Elections
Schoolgirls counting the votes during the Sudetenland elections, which had become part of the new Republic of Czechoslovakia in 1918 and included many German speakers

Social / Empress Ballroom
People enjoying a gala night in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

Hatcher Levitates
A F Hatcher, about whom little is known, levitates at a seance, holding a luminous tambourine enabling photographer Harold T Brown to focus his Kodak correctly

JUSTICE CLEANED UP
Cleaning up British Justice

Switchback, Butlin s
Figure 8 switchback at Butlins Holiday Camp, Mablethorpe. Built in France, the ride was originally sited at Butlins Skegness camp

Princess Victoria / Maud
PRINCESS VICTORIA Daughter of Edward VII with her younger sister Maud (1869-1938) in 1901

Pearl Buck / Nobel 1938
PEARL BUCK American novelist Date: 1892 - 1973

Beatrix / Dutch / 1956
BEATRIX, QUEEN OF HOLLAND Seen here on the right, with her sisters Irene, Mary Christina and Margaret

Advert / Gold Flake Cigs
Willss Gold Flake at Tennis Parties - the Mans cigarette that Women like

Blackpool Opera House
Interior view during a performance of Gilbert & Sulivans The Pirates of Penzance

Gotterdammerung Bayreuth
Act two : stage performance at Bayreuth

Italians in Ethiopia
The Italians, determined to demonstrate their good intentions, introduce tractors to the country - watched here by the Duca d Aosta

Boring a Tunnel
A massive boring machine is used to tunnel through a rock face

Elsa Schiaparelli and daughter Gogo at Monte Carlo
Elsa Schiaparelli (1890 - 1973), Italian fashion designer, pictured on holiday at Monte Carlo in the company of her daughter, Gogo. Date: 1938

Model in Striped suit leaving through a glass door
Model in Striped suit leaving through an Art Deco-Style glass door. Date: circa 1937

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938 (pen and black and blue ink wash on board)
823342 The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come: Ebeneezer Scrooge, 1938 (pen and black and blue ink wash on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 43.5x38.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board)
823341 The Ghost of Christmas Past: Scrooge at the Schoolhouse, 1938 (watercolour, pen and black ink and pencil on board) by Shinn

A Cat Sitting on a Rock, 1938 (hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper)
1764865 A Cat Sitting on a Rock, 1938 (hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper) by Xu Beihong (1895-1953); 108.5x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cat Sitting on a Rock)

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Masks Dancing Arm in Arm. 1938. Oil on canvas. SPAIN
CUL4861726 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Masks Dancing Arm in Arm. 1938. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Costume Ball. 1938. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
CUL4864686 GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jose (1886-1945). Costume Ball. 1938. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection by Gutierrez Solana, Jose (1886-1945); (add.info.: GUTIERREZ SOLANA)

Carmen, 1938. Creator: Shinn, Everett (1876-1953)
Carmen, 1938

GWR Publicity Guide - Rambles in the Wye Valley
This guide was published by the GWR in 1938. It promoted rambling and walking in areas accessible by train on their network

GWR Publicity Guide - Rambles in Shakespeare Land and the Cotswolds
This guide was published by the GWR in 1938. It promoted rambling and walking in areas accessible by train on their network

European or Central American travel views, between 1899 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
European or Central American travel views, between 1899 and 1938

La Deuxième aventure céleste de Monsieur Antipyrine par Tristan Tzara, 1938. Creator: Anonymous
La Deuxieme aventure celeste de Monsieur Antipyrine par Tristan Tzara, 1938. Private Collection

Portrait of August Grotegoed's mother, 1913-1938. Creator: August Grotegoed
Portrait of August Grotegoed's mother, 1913-1938

The original road bridge over the River Rhine, Arnhem
This is the view of the Arnhem bridge taken from the top of the Eusebius church three years after the former was opened. Between 1939 and 1950 it was blown and re-built several times

Riots in Jamaica, 1938
Riots in Jamaica in 1938 over a pay dispute. Photograph shows a suspected blackleg, accused of intended strike-breaking in the docks, being man-handled by other workers. Date: 1938

Prince Andrew of Greece, Mmd. de la Bigne & GIlbert Beale
H.R.H. Prince Andrew of Greece, father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, pictured with Mme. Andree de la Bigne and Mr. Gilbert Beale

Helen Silver, actress. 1938

Headquarters of Liverpool Gas Company, Radiant House, Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside. January 1938

Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ with the Everell single-blade propeller
Piper J-3 Cub G-AFFJ (msn 1165), seen with the Everell patented single-blade automatic variable- pitch propeller. The single propeller blade was balanced by a counterweight and was free to pivot

Nefyn Bay & The Rivals, Wales, August 1938
A GWR Publicity view of The Rivals (Yr Eifl) mountain range in Gwynedd, Wales, in August 1938. Nefyn Bay skirts the three peaks of the range

The Rivals (Yr Eifl), Caernarfonshire, Wales, August 1938
A GWR Publicity view of The Rivals (Yr Eifl) mountain range in Gwynedd, Wales, in August 1938. Nefyn Bay skirts the three peaks of the range

Barry Island, Wales, August 1938
View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales, summer 1938. The beach is very, very busy with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging in deckchairs

Barry Island Beach, Wales, August 1938
View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales in summer 1938. The beach is very, very crowded and the water is teeming with holidaymakers

Focke Wulf FW-61 / Focke Achgelis FA-61
Hanna Reitsch Flying a Focke-Achgelis Fa-61 Autogyro for the Worlds First Indoor Flight Inside the Deutschlandhalle, Berlin During a Practice Session in an Empty Hall Date: 1938

Standing Lurcher
A Lurcher is not a purebred dog. It is usually a cross between a Greyhound, or other Sighthound, and a Working or Terrier breed. Owner: The Hon. Mrs Ionides. Date: 1938

Tanze vor Angst (Dances caused by fear), 1938
Ta nze vor Angst (Dances caused by fear), 1938. Found in the Collection of Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern

Old Reliable! American cartoon, 1938, by Clifford Berryman criticizing President Roosevelt for his New Deal spending
NEW DEAL CARTOON, 1938. Old Reliable! American cartoon, 1938, by Clifford Berryman criticizing President Roosevelt for his New Deal spending policies

No. 1080 Corridor Carriage, Third Class
This image shows an interior view of a compartment in third class corridor carriage No. 1080, built in 1938 to diagram C77

Richard Sickert and wife in his litter-ary studio
Walter Richard Sickert and his wife seen in his studio at Broadstairs, the state of which brings new meaning to the word, untidy. Date: 1938

The Welsh Guards leaving Buckingham Palace, London
circa 1910s

Photograph of Swan PH, Ponders End, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

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"1938: A Year of Triumphs, Tragedies, and Timeless Art" In the midst of a world on the brink of change, 1938 witnessed remarkable events that would shape history. From the grandeur of the Welsh Guards poster proudly displaying their valor to Nelson meticulously outlining his battle plans for Trafalgar in 1805, echoes of heroism resounded throughout time. Amidst this backdrop, the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool became a hub of joyous celebration where dancers twirled under sparkling chandeliers. Meanwhile, David Jagger's poignant painting depicted a Jewish refugee from Vienna, capturing both despair and resilience during turbulent times. The world of arts also saw extraordinary talent emerge as Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev graced stages with their ethereal performances. Their graceful movements transcended boundaries and brought solace to troubled souls. Scientific achievements soared high as well when the 200-inch observatory at Palomar unlocked secrets hidden within celestial realms. Gazing through its lenses allowed humanity to glimpse into distant galaxies and ponder our place in this vast universe. On two wheels, adventure beckoned with the sleek design of the 1938 Scott Flying Squirrel motorcycle roaring down open roads. Speed enthusiasts reveled alongside legendary racer Tazio Nuvolari as he conquered tracks astride his D Type Auto-Union. Sportsmanship reached new heights during Tour de France Bartali's triumphs on treacherous terrains - an embodiment of determination amidst adversity. In skies above us all soared passenger planes like Imperial Airlines' majestic aircraft carrying dreams across continents. Political landscapes shifted too; Mustapha Kemal Ataturk led Turkey towards modernization while leaving an indelible mark on its people's hearts forevermore. Even amidst chaos and uncertainty, beauty found its way into everyday life - Guerlain Mitsouko perfume advertisement tantalized senses, evoking elegance and sophistication.