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Alight Collection (#8)

"Capturing Moments: From Motor Buses to Mallard Drakes, the Art of Alighting" A glimpse into history: "A Motor Bus during the London Season

Background imageAlight Collection: Shakespeare - Venus and Adonis

Shakespeare - Venus and Adonis - Vouchsafe, thou wonder, to alight thy steed. circa 1830s

Background imageAlight Collection: WW1 - British soldiers arriving in France

WW1 - British soldiers arriving in France
WW1 - British soldiers alight a military transport vessel as they arrive in France. Date: 1914

Background imageAlight Collection: Saluting the Vanquished Foe, WW1 in the air by C Clark

Saluting the Vanquished Foe, WW1 in the air by C Clark
A German monoplane, forced to descend with the British lines on the Western front. The plane was forced to alight owing to the tactics of the British aviators in the neighbourhood where the aerial

Background imageAlight Collection: Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 32 G-AMWC Silver City, Eastleigh

Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 32 G-AMWC Silver City, Eastleigh
Passengers alight from a Silver City Airways Bristol Freighter, G-AMWC, as the ground handlers prepare to unload the cargo Date: 1953

Background imageAlight Collection: The Temporary London Bridge on fire

The Temporary London Bridge on fire on the night of 11th April 1758. Intended improvements to the main medieval stone bridge didnt go down too well with the ferrymen who made their living

Background imageAlight Collection: Cottles Farm set ablaze

Cottles Farm set ablaze
Cottles Farm at Englishcombe set ablaze by the dissatisfied poor. Date: 1846

Background imageAlight Collection: The fiery drake or kite, 1635 (woodcut)

The fiery drake or kite, 1635 (woodcut)
XJF3037855 The fiery drake or kite, 1635 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Mysteryes of Nature)

Background imageAlight Collection: Butter lamps lit in Mongar Dzong (monastery), built in the 1930s, one of Bhutans newest dzongs

Butter lamps lit in Mongar Dzong (monastery), built in the 1930s, one of Bhutans newest dzongs, built without plans or nails, Bhutan, Asia

Background imageAlight Collection: Candles, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Candles, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Asia

Background imageAlight Collection: Tiki torches at sunset on Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Tiki torches at sunset on Poipu Beach, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Background imageAlight Collection: Picture No. 10894301

Picture No. 10894301
Australian Pelican - in flight - braking in the air with wings open and feet hanging to alight on a perch (Pelecanus conspicillatus) Date:

Background imageAlight Collection: Travelling of the Future

Travelling of the Future: the White Moon Liner Castor and Pollux awaiting the signal to alight. Original fine pencil drawing (38cm x 28.5cm) reproduced in Flight 19 May 1921. Roderic Hill drawing

Background imageAlight Collection: World War I 1914-1918: Fighting a fire on a farm in Artois, France, set alight by German shellfire

World War I 1914-1918: Fighting a fire on a farm in Artois, France, set alight by German shellfire. Being on the front line between German and Allied forces the area suffered severe damage

Background imageAlight Collection: Miolan and Janinet sold tickets for balloon flight Paris, 11 July 1784. At five in the afternoon

Miolan and Janinet sold tickets for balloon flight Paris, 11 July 1784. At five in the afternoon, balloon still on the ground, crowd lost patience and set it alight

Background imageAlight Collection: Young Breton Girls Before the Procession, Watercolour and gouache. Ferdinand du Puigaudeau

Young Breton Girls Before the Procession, Watercolour and gouache. Ferdinand du Puigaudeau (1864-1930) French painter. Three girls in traditional white Breton bonnets making sure their candles are

Background imageAlight Collection: Albion Mills, on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge, burning, 3 March 1791, after

Albion Mills, on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge, burning, 3 March 1791, after set alight by arsonists. Built by Boulton and Watt, it was first steam-powered flour mill in London

Background imageAlight Collection: Ancient Olympic Games: the relay race. Runners had to keep alight the flame and hand

Ancient Olympic Games: the relay race. Runners had to keep alight the flame and hand it to their fellows.This 1922 reconstruction shows runner protecting flame with shield. Chromolithograph

Background imageAlight Collection: A childs toy bear (teddy bear) set alight and in flames. Toys are made of fire

A childs toy bear (teddy bear) set alight and in flames. Toys are made of fire retardant fabrics

Background imageAlight Collection: A maid pouring a jug of water on a fire in an attempt to prevent it setting the chimney alight

A maid pouring a jug of water on a fire in an attempt to prevent it setting the chimney alight. Engraving from Le Journal de la Jeunesse (Paris, c1879)

Background imageAlight Collection: Paraffin lamp

Paraffin lamp

Background imageAlight Collection: Hoverfly (Syrphidae) perched on a flower bud, close up

Hoverfly (Syrphidae) perched on a flower bud, close up

Background imageAlight Collection: Crude oil burning C016 / 9779

Crude oil burning C016 / 9779
Crude oil burning in a Petri dis. Crude oil is oil from the ground before it has been refined. It contains a varied mixture of hydrocarbons that can be separated out (refined) by heating

Background imageAlight Collection: The Temporary London Bridge on fire

The Temporary London Bridge on fire on the night of 11th April 1758. Intended improvements to the main medieval stone bridge didn t go down too well with the ferrymen who made their living




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"Capturing Moments: From Motor Buses to Mallard Drakes, the Art of Alighting" A glimpse into history: "A Motor Bus during the London Season, 1914 by Matania" Tragedy strikes: "Remembering the LCC-LFB fatal warehouse fire in Langley Street WC2" Unforgettable incident: "Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 1 leaves a lasting impact" Maritime mishaps: "John Brown and Co. 's sink British Revenue Cutter Gaspee" Illuminating Korea at night: Satellite image reveals its beauty while alight Timeless elegance: The Needlewoman cover October 1929 showcases stunning artistry Silent communication amidst chaos: Edinburgh Fire Brigade's hand and arm signals Graceful avian spectacle: Witness the Great Blue Heron Alighting with poise Another tragic event unfolds: "Terrible accident - Lady ablaze - Figure 2 shocks onlookers" Cultural traditions shine bright: Explore the significance of Hannukah through a 9-branched candelabra Water and fire's wrath in America depicted vividly in "The scourge of water and fire (colour litho)"