1959 Collection (#58)

Family Boating Lunch
United States: c. 1959. This boating family needed a table for lunch, so they flipped the water skis over and layed them across the boat for a table

Formal Couple Dancing Outdoors
United States: c. 1959. An attractive young couple in formal evening wear do a ballroom dance move at a construction site while a row of workers on a steel beam watch as they eat lunch

Temporary Russian Exhibition, 1959

Austria, Vienna, Voice of blood, 1959
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France, Paris, Costume sketch for Frasquita for Carmen by Georges Bizet
Georges Bizet (1838-1875), Carmen, 1875. Costume sketch for Frasquita by Lila de Nobili, act IV, for the performance at Paris OpA

Italy, Spatial concept
Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Spatial Concept, 1959

Italy, Milan, Spatial concept
Lucio Fontana (1899-1968), Spatial Concept, 1959

Jaguar XK150 Roaddster, 1959, Green, dark
Jaguar XK150 Roaddster 1959 Green dark

Jaguar XK150, 1959, Green
Jaguar XK150 1959 Green

Chevrolet Impala Bubbletop (customised), 1959, Red, & white
Chevrolet Impala Bubbletop (customised) 1959 Red & white

Design for printed textile. Pencil on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1959

Design for Woven Textile with birds and animals. Watercolour and charcoal on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1959

Soviet Oasis Antarctic station, 1958
Station Oasis. View of a research station code-named Oasis created by researchers during the 3rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition of 1957-59

Raising Swedish warship Vasa, artwork
Raising Swedish warship Vasa. Artwork of the initial lifting stage carried out to salvage the 17th-century Swedish warship Vasa

Alvarez bubble chamber research, 1959
Alvarez bubble chamber research, Radiation Laboratory of the University of California, Berkeley, USA, July 1959. From left, US engineers and physicists Paul Hernandez (1918-2009)

F-107A airplane, NASA testing, 1959 C016 / 0600
F-107A airplane, on Rogers Dry Lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA. This prototype jet fighter-bomber (never entering production)

Radio hams listening to Soviet probe C016 / 2722
First Moon probe. Soviet amateur radio enthusiasts ( hams ) listening for radio transmissions from Luna 2, the first space probe to reach the Moon, on 13 September 1959

Scientists monitoring first Moon probe C016 / 2721
First Moon probe. Soviet scientists listening for radio transmissions from Luna 2, the first space probe to reach the Moon, on 13 September 1959. Luna 2 was launched on 12 September

Sukhoi Su-7 aircraft landing C016 / 2691
A Sukhoi Su-7 ground attack fighter deploying brake parachutes on landing. The Su-7 (NATO reporting name Fitter ) is a single seat

Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Everett Street, SW8
Firefighters in breathing apparatus at a fire at The Steam Packet public house in Everett Street, Battersea, London SW8, on 26 April 1959

Bus crash in Cannon Street, City of London
LFB Special Services attending a bus crash in Cannon Street, City of London, on 21 April 1959. The bus, which was travelling eastwards (right to left)

Woman patient, St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London
LFB Special Services trying to help a woman patient at St Marys Hospital, Paddington, London, on 15 April 1959. She has climbed out of a ward window at fifth floor level

Firefighters in action, Longmoore Street, SW1
AFS firefighters in action at a fire in Longmoore Street, Victoria, London SW1, on 6 May 1959. They are clearing away corrugated iron sheets in order to expose pockets of fire under the debris

?Savannah? nuclear-powered passenger-cargo ship after launching into the Delaware River at Camden. The Engineer. vol.208 (2). 1959. p.203 Date: 1959

Germany. Weimar Republic (1929)
Reproduction of Zinjanthropus Bosei skull (1, 8 millions of years), hominid discovered by Mary Leakey in 1959 at the Olduvai

View of Caernarvon Castle, North Wales
A close-up view of Caernarvon Castle in North Wales, with the sea in the background. Date: 1959

Magazine Stall 1959
A woman in a white dress with a floral pattern and matching hat, gloves and handbag, flips through a magazine. Copies of " I Love Lucy"

Europe, Austria, Vienna, mural by Erneuert on building on Karntner Street

CURT FLOOD (1938- ). American baseball player. Photographed while playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, 26 April 1959

Jell-O Advertisement, 1959
JELL-O ADVERTISEMENT, 1959. From an American magazine

More Vitamin C than Orange Juice. Advertisement for Tang instant breakfast drink from an American magazine of 1959
TANG ADVERTISEMENT, 1959. More Vitamin C than Orange Juice. Advertisement for Tang instant breakfast drink from an American magazine of 1959

The new American Nike Hercules missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, c1959
NIKE MISSILE, c1959. The new American Nike Hercules missile, capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, c1959

37th President of the United States. Nixon as Vice President, speaking with reporters on board a plane following his
RICHARD NIXON (1913-1994). 37th President of the United States. Nixon as Vice President, speaking with reporters on board a plane following his visit to the Soviet Union, 5 August 1959

LCC-LFB Major church fire, Lower Sloane Street, SW1
Turntable ladders from Lambeth fire station (D61) assisting in the damping down following a fire that gutted a church building in Lower Sloane Street and destroyed it contents

AFS Mobile kitchen in use after major exercise
AFS staff collecting refreshments from a mobile kitchen after taking part in a major exercise conducted at the Fire Services Technical College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire

AFS major exercise at Moreton in Marsh, Glos
AFS firefighters taking part in a major exercise conducted at the Fire Services Technical College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire

AFS Control unit at major exercise, Gloucestershire
Auxiliary firefighters working in the AFS control unit during a major exercise conducted at the Fire Services Technical College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire

LCC-LFB Aftermath of a church fire, Avenue Road NW3
The roof of a church which has been seriously damaged by a fire, with crews starting to cut away and damp down

LCC-LFB aftermath of a fire, Vauxhall Bridge Road
Fire crews damping down following a major blaze in Vauxhall Bridge Road, Pimlico, involving a large single storey corrugated storage facility

LCC-LFB Merryweather Magirus 100 foot turntable ladder
The Magirus 100 foot turntable ladder being demonstrated at the Brigade headquarters, Lambeth. Showing the full working height of the TL, reaching the 9th floor of the drill tower

LCC-LFB fire scene, Cluny Place, Bermondsey SE1
Firefighters in action at a major fire in Cluny Place, Bermondsey, SE London, affecting adjacent warehouses. The fireman with a walkie-talkie is relaying messages between the senior officer

LCC-LFB Breathing apparatus entry control point
At larger fires more detailed entry control procedures were put in force to control the entry, and more importantly, the exit of firefighters in breathing apparatus

TRUMAN CAPOTE (1924-1984). American writer. Photograph by Phyllis Cerf, 1959

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"Step back in time to 1959, a year of historical moments and cultural icons. Witness the artistry of Dry Stone Walling as skilled craftsmen create enduring structures that stand the test of time. The majestic HMS Hermes (R12) sails proudly through the seas, symbolizing Britain's naval prowess. In a solemn tribute, Old Bill kneels before the Cenotaph in Whitehall, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Meanwhile, speed enthusiasts revel in the sleek design of the Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite Mk 1, a true marvel on wheels. Travel further back with the Catalan Atlas from the 14th century, an exquisite map showcasing ancient cartography techniques. In political arenas, Labour Party election posters and television speakers echo promises of progress and change. Amidst bustling streets filled with Police Officers London maintaining order and safety, Hollywood heartthrob Errol Flynn captivates audiences as both Robin Hood and Warner's charismatic leading man. Sports fans cheer on Chelsea Football Club during their thrilling 1959-1960 season – a testament to teamwork and determination. On roads adorned with vibrant colors like Dodge Coronet Green 2-tone or Jaguar XK150s Roadster White - automotive masterpieces that turn heads wherever they go. " Experience an era where history intertwines with innovation; immerse yourself in all that made 1959 truly unforgettable.