Adams Collection (#8)

Hampton Court Palace, 1880. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

Richmond Bridge, 1880. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

View from Richmond Hill, 1880. A watercolour sketch from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

Windsor, from Clewer, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Windsor, from Clewer, 1880. View of Windsor Castle, one of the Queens royal residences. An illustration from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams

Putney Bridge and Church by Moonlight, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Putney Bridge and Church by Moonlight, 1880. View of the village of Putney, (now a suburb of London) on the River Thames. An illustration from Windsor Castle

Windmill on Wimbledon Common, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Windmill on Wimbledon Common, 1880. An illustration from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

Chiswick, London, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Chiswick, London, 1880. View of the River Thames at Chiswick. An illustration from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

Windsor, from the East Approach, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Windsor, from the East Approach, 1880. View of the River Thames with the royal residence in the distance. An illustration from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams

Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1880. Prince Alberts tomb. An illustration from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

The Waterloo Chamber, Windsor Castle, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
The Waterloo Chamber, Windsor Castle, 1880. The room was built to celebrate the Battle of Waterloo, and to provide a fit setting for the portraits of all the principal personages involved in

The Throne Room, Windsor, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
The Throne Room, Windsor, 1880. Interior of the royal residence. An illustration from Windsor Castle and the Water-Way Thither by W H Davenport Adams, published by Marcus Ward and Co, (London, 1880)

John Adams, the second President of the United States, 1872. Adams (1735-1826) was president from 1797 until 1801. Engraving from John Gilmary Sheas A Childs History of the United States

John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, (1933). Artist: John Singleton Copley
John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, (1933). Adams (1767-1848) was President of the United States from 1825 until 1829. Published in The American Presidents, (London, 1933)

John Adams, President of the United States of America, 1906. Adams (1735-1826) was the first vice president (1789-1797) and second president (1797-1801) of the United States

Prince Consorts Tomb, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Prince Consorts Tomb, 1880. The Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore near Windsor Castle in Berkshire, was built by Queen Victoria to contain the remains of her husband, Prince Albert

Entrance to Hampton Court Palace, 1880. Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Entrance to Hampton Court Palace, 1880. The palace, once the home of King Henry VIII, is a famous tourist attraction now in Greater London

John Adams, second President of the United States, (20th century). Artist: Eliphalet Frazer Andrews
John Adams, second President of the United States, (20th century). Adams, (1735-1826) was president from 1797 until 1801

Herbert Henry Asquith, British Liberal statesman, c1913. Asquith (1852-1928) served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1905 until 1908, and as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1908 to 1916

Sherman Adams (1899-1986), American politician delivering a speech. Adams was elected to Congress in 1945, and was elected Governor of New Hampshire 1949

John Couch Adams (1819-92), English astronomer and mathematician, c1846. In 1845, in an attempt to resolve discrepancies in the predicted orbit of Uranus

John Adams (1735-1826), second President of the USA (1797-1801)

J H Adams, English pennyfarthing cyclist. late 19th century

Adams Peak from Maskeliya, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
View of Adams Peak (Sri Pada, Sri Paadaya) from Maskeliya, Central Province, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1910

London Fire Brigade F District FC football team, 1905-1906 season. Back row l-r: J Adams, A W Davis, W B Zappert, Gs A Parmenter, F A Anstey, A L Hughes, D Macaski

Sailor and small child at the ships wheel. circa 1946

Woodland house in the snow. circa 1952

View of St Michaels Mount, near Marazion, Cornwall
Distant view of St Michaels Mount, near Marazion, Cornwall. circa 1950

St Michaels Mount, near Marazion, Cornwall. circa 1950

Woman on a twilight beach. circa 1950

Canoeing on the River Thames. circa 1957

National 12 sailing dinghies on a Devon beach -- one of a great series of studies of sailing off the Devon and Cornwall coasts The National 12 is a two-person, two-sail racing dinghy. 1952

Tree branches covered in snow. circa 1952

Group of men setting off somewhere. circa 1940s

Men at work on bomb-damaged house
Men at work on a bomb-damaged house, just after the end of the Second World War. circa 1946

Girl on a hillside -- one of a series of images taken by Adams for the British Councils postwar Peacetime Britain campaign. circa 1946

Tree covered in snow. circa 1952

Beach driftwood. circa 1950

Man with pipe and glasses. 1950s

Landlord and landlady in a pub. 1950s

Two people preparing a sailing dinghy. circa 1948

Mother and child after a christening, formal portrait. circa 1960s

Film crew at work on The First of the Few
Film crew at work on location during the filming of The First of the Few, in which Leslie Howard played the Spitfire designer RJ Mitchell. 1942

Newsreel cameraman in action, filming from the top of a car. circa 1950

Boy with a model aeroplane -- one of a series of images taken by Adams for the British Councils postwar Peacetime Britain campaign. circa 1946

Actors in historical costume in a scene from Shakespeare. circa 1962

Dancer on a hilltop -- one of a series of images taken by Adams for the British Councils postwar Peacetime Britain campaign. circa 1946

Dinner in a St Ives restaurant -- one of a great series of studies of St Ives, Cornwall. circa 1946

Artists on the beach at St Ives, Cornwall. circa 1948

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"Adams: A Tapestry of Art, History, and Sporting Legacy" From the picturesque Adams Park Art at Wycombe Wanderers to Abigail Adams' heartfelt letters to John Adams, the name "Adams" weaves a rich tapestry of diverse stories. On page 2, ink on paper reveals Abigail's profound thoughts in her letter from March to April 1776. Intriguingly, Crystal Palace Dinosaur Models transport us back millions of years while a replica Samuel Adams beer barrel takes us to Boston, Massachusetts. The legacy continues with Maude Adams captivating audiences as Peter Pan in 1906—a timeless portrayal by an American actress. The moon itself unveils its secrets through an early daguerreotype captured by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond using the Harvard College Observatory's refractor in Cambridge. This breathtaking image from February 1852 reminds us of humanity's ceaseless curiosity. Sports enthusiasts find their place too; Celtic Football Club leaves its mark on history during the 1905-1906 season. Meanwhile, Eton College's quadrangle stands as a symbol of tradition and excellence since 1880. The significance deepens with references to the Declaration of Independence—a cornerstone document that shaped nations—and Barbara Hepworth's artistic brilliance as an English sculptor. Lastly, we glimpse into a moment frozen in time—July 1958—where a group watches intently from their boat during Henley Regatta—an event steeped in elegance and camaraderie. Through artistry, love letters penned long ago, sporting triumphs etched into memory books, and scientific wonders unveiled under starry skies—the name "Adams" transcends time and space—connecting generations through shared experiences and inspiring new ones yet to come.