Skip to main content

Archive Collection (page 5)

"Unveiling the hidden treasures: A journey through the archives" Step into a time capsule as we explore the fascinating world of archives

Background imageArchive Collection: Geological Gallery Natural History Museum 1892

Geological Gallery Natural History Museum 1892
Photograph of the Geological Gallery, with American mastodon in the foreground. July 1892. Archive ref: PH/173/243 Date: 1892

Background imageArchive Collection: Oil rig on the move JLP01_10_01378

Oil rig on the move JLP01_10_01378
Graythorp Dry Dock, Hartlepool. Oil platform being moved on caterpillar wheels. Photographed in 1974

Background imageArchive Collection: LMS Train filling up at Tebay

LMS Train filling up at Tebay, the golden age of steam trains

Background imageArchive Collection: Chalk quarry for cement. Greenhithe, Kent - 1953

Chalk quarry for cement. Greenhithe, Kent - 1953

Background imageArchive Collection: George the elephant, 1935

George the elephant, 1935
Two attendants brush down the African elephant George in the Central Hall in one of several shots of Museum staff taken by Weekly Illustrated photographers for an article that appeared in February

Background imageArchive Collection: Augustus H. Bishop with elephant tusks, May 1912

Augustus H. Bishop with elephant tusks, May 1912
Augustus Bishop arrived at the Museum in 1904, aged 23, after three years training as a taxidermist

Background imageArchive Collection: African elephant in Central Hall, February 1910

African elephant in Central Hall, February 1910
Photographed in 1910 just three years after his arrival, the African elephant later nicknamed George, was obtained from the taxidermists Rowland Ward Ltd

Background imageArchive Collection: Contract of sale

Contract of sale. The clergyman Bruno sell to Sentefred several lands. Parchment with visigothic writing. 815. From Sant Pere de Codinet Monastery. Chapter Archive. Seu d Urgell. Catalonia. Spain

Background imageArchive Collection: Two females handstands on beam

Two females handstands on beam

Background imageArchive Collection: Advertisement for Barretts Fresh Fruit Lemonade undated

Advertisement for Barretts Fresh Fruit Lemonade undated

Background imageArchive Collection: Trevithick Railroad at Euston Square 1809 Catchme who can By Rowlandson

Trevithick Railroad at Euston Square 1809 Catchme who can By Rowlandson

Background imageArchive Collection: Geologists at Piltdown

Geologists at Piltdown
Geologists Association party visiting the pit at Piltdown on 12 July 1913

Background imageArchive Collection: Mastodon in Geological Gallery, December 1919

Mastodon in Geological Gallery, December 1919
The Guide Lecturer, John Henry Leonard, took this shot of two girls inspecting a primitive elephant or mastodon (Mammut americanus), in December 1919

Background imageArchive Collection: Firemen, c. 1910 at the Natural History Museum

Firemen, c. 1910 at the Natural History Museum
In 1906, telephonic fire alarms were installed that linked ten points around the Museum with the Firemens Room in the basement and the local Fire Brigade station

Background imageArchive Collection: Beach on the Island of Tonga

Beach on the Island of Tonga
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Background imageArchive Collection: Scaffolding in Central Hall, 1925

Scaffolding in Central Hall, 1925
This photograph, taken in February 1925, marked the cleaning and redecoration of the North and Central Halls by the Office of Works

Background imageArchive Collection: Cape Verde (19th c. ). Portuguese rule. Litography

Cape Verde (19th c. ). Portuguese rule. Litography
Cape Verde (19th c.). Portuguese rule. Litography. PORTUGAL. Lisbon. Overseas Historical Archive

Background imageArchive Collection: Trinity College Old Library built between 1712 and 1732

Trinity College Old Library built between 1712 and 1732, College Green, Dublin, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Background imageArchive Collection: The Lords Library, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

The Lords Library, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageArchive Collection: Earl of Pembroke statue, Bodleian Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Earl of Pembroke statue, Bodleian Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageArchive Collection: Detail, Bodleian Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail, Bodleian Library, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageArchive Collection: George in the entrance, April 1927, the Natural History Mus

George in the entrance, April 1927, the Natural History Mus
The removal of George the African elephant from the Central Hall in April 1927 for remounting

Background imageArchive Collection: Worcester Cathedral CC66_00143

Worcester Cathedral CC66_00143
Worcester Cathedral. Looking west through the choir, showing the tomb of King John. Photographed 1920-1949

Background imageArchive Collection: Woolworths, Edmonton FWW01_01_0367_002

Woolworths, Edmonton FWW01_01_0367_002
F W Woolworth And Company Limited, 96-102 Fore Street, Upper Edmonton, Greater London. Exterior view of the front elevation, April 1940. Horticultural Department and Toy Dept

Background imageArchive Collection: Woolworths, Blackpool FWW01_01_0066_002

Woolworths, Blackpool FWW01_01_0066_002
F W Woolworth And Company Limited, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool. Exterior view from the south-west with shoppers on the streets, 1938

Background imageArchive Collection: Mobile X-ray unit med01_01_0532

Mobile X-ray unit med01_01_0532
Staff lifting mobile radiography and X-ray apparatus from a van. Mobile X-ray units, designed by Marie Curie, were used during WWI

Background imageArchive Collection: Anaesthetic room med01_01_0380

Anaesthetic room med01_01_0380
St Michaels Orthopaedic Hospital, Marine Parade East, Clacton On Sea, Tendring, Essex. A view of the anaesthetic room. Photographed for the Topical Press Agency Ltd in May1939

Background imageArchive Collection: Iron lung at Lourdes med01_01_0369

Iron lung at Lourdes med01_01_0369
Sanctuary Of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Basilica Of Our Lady Of The Rosary, Lourdes, France. View of clergy passing pilgrims, including a trailer housing a patient in an iron lung, at Lourdes

Background imageArchive Collection: Making iron lungs med01_01_0323

Making iron lungs med01_01_0323
Morris Motor Works, Hollow Way, Cowley, Oxford. A scene in a factory producing iron lungs for Australia. Lord Nuffield, the car magnate

Background imageArchive Collection: Demonstrating an iron lung med01_01_0377

Demonstrating an iron lung med01_01_0377
Charing Cross Underground Station, City Of Westminster, Greater London. Two nurses operating an iron lung at an exhibition in Charing Cross underground station

Background imageArchive Collection: Prefabricated hospital med01_01_0643

Prefabricated hospital med01_01_0643
Mount Vernon Hospital, Rickmansworth Road, Hillingdon, Greater London. Ministry of Health new hutted hospitals. A view of the ends of the new hutted hospital being built at Mount Vernon

Background imageArchive Collection: Mobile first aid post MED01_01_0220

Mobile first aid post MED01_01_0220
A bus which has been converted into an A.R.P. mobile first aid post. Converted buses were first used in September 1939. Some could still be used as ordinary buses

Background imageArchive Collection: Arsenal's Paul Merson and Spurs Justin Edinburgh

Arsenal's Paul Merson and Spurs Justin Edinburgh
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur 0-0 1996

Background imageArchive Collection: Arsenal's George Graham marrying Marie Zia accompanied by Best Man Terry Venables of Spurs 1967

Arsenal's George Graham marrying Marie Zia accompanied by Best Man Terry Venables of Spurs 1967

Background imageArchive Collection: Football fans queue at Highbury overnight for tickets to the Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur derby in

Football fans queue at Highbury overnight for tickets to the Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur derby in 1949.

Background imageArchive Collection: Goalkeeper Pat Jennings and his son Patrick, for his Testimonial at Arsenal 1985

Goalkeeper Pat Jennings and his son Patrick, for his Testimonial at Arsenal 1985
Goalkeeper Pat Jennings and his son Patrick (5), walk out through line of Spurs and Arsenal players, for his Testimonial, at Arsenal.

Background imageArchive Collection: Spurs Clive Allen v Viv Anderson of Arsenal

Spurs Clive Allen v Viv Anderson of Arsenal
Arsenal 0 Tottenham Hotspur 0 1986

Background imageArchive Collection: Spur's Paul Gascoigne replaces his boot after scoring

Spur's Paul Gascoigne replaces his boot after scoring
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (2-3) Division 1 match at White Hart Lane.

Background imageArchive Collection: Martin Chiver's appeals as Eddie Kelly's trickery baffles Spurs

Martin Chiver's appeals as Eddie Kelly's trickery baffles Spurs. Arsenal won and took the league championship
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal. 1970/71 season

Background imageArchive Collection: Spur's Laurie Brown watches his shot hit the post as Arsenal's keeper Jim McClelland

Spur's Laurie Brown watches his shot hit the post as Arsenal's keeper Jim McClelland
Jimmy Greaves and Arsenal's Fred Clarke are intent on the next move. Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (3-1) Division 1 match at White Hart Lane 1964

Background imageArchive Collection: Arsenal's Charlie Nicholas goes close for Arsenal as Spurs keeper Ray Clemence dives in vain

Arsenal's Charlie Nicholas goes close for Arsenal as Spurs keeper Ray Clemence dives in vain
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (0-0) Division 1 match at Highbury 1986

Background imageArchive Collection: Arsenal footballers Tony Woodcock, Graham Rix and Charlie Nicholas celebrate their 1-2 win over

Arsenal footballers Tony Woodcock, Graham Rix and Charlie Nicholas celebrate their 1-2 win over Spurs
Milk Cup third round match: Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal 1983

Background imageArchive Collection: Arsenal footballer Charlie Nichola swith Tottenham Hotspur players in 1909 style football kits for

Arsenal footballer Charlie Nichola swith Tottenham Hotspur players in 1909 style football kits for the 100th fixture
L-R ,Charlie Nicholas, Clive Allen, John Lukic, Glenn Hoddle, Ray Clemence, Kenny Sansom

Background imageArchive Collection: Mikael Silvestre and Sol Campbell tackle Roman Pavluchenko

Mikael Silvestre and Sol Campbell tackle Roman Pavluchenko
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal (2-1) 2010

Background imageArchive Collection: Les Allen scores for Spurs 1960

Les Allen scores for Spurs 1960
Tottenham Hotspur 3 v Arsenal 0 at White Hart Lane 1960

Background imageArchive Collection: Arsenal's David Court and Spurs goalkeeper Bill Brown fight for the ball 1962

Arsenal's David Court and Spurs goalkeeper Bill Brown fight for the ball 1962
David Court and goalkeeper Bill Brown fight for the ball in the 4-4 draw between Tottenham Hotspurs and Arsenal in the league match at White Hart Lane.

Background imageArchive Collection: Maurice Norman, Alan Skirton (no.11), Geoff Strong and David Court1962

Maurice Norman, Alan Skirton (no.11), Geoff Strong and David Court1962
Tottenham Hostpur v Arsenal, league match at White Hart Lane.The match finished 4-4

Background imageArchive Collection: Rafael van der Vaart scores the equaliser for Spurs 2011

Rafael van der Vaart scores the equaliser for Spurs 2011
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal, White Hart Lane,2011




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Unveiling the hidden treasures: A journey through the archives" Step into a time capsule as we explore the fascinating world of archives. From Steep Street in Bristol to London Zoo in 1929, these snapshots capture moments frozen in time. Witness the power and grandeur of Union Pacific's Class Steam Locomotive with its remarkable 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement, known as Big Boy Class. Transport yourself back to Nottingham's vibrant streets with EAW025936, or marvel at Wentworth Woodhouse's architectural splendor in EAR007511. Join us on a whirlwind tour through history as St Giles Fair comes alive before your eyes, immortalized forever in CC49_00539. Remember Woolworths Southend? Relive those nostalgic memories with FWW01_01_0033_002. Travel back to where it all began - Crewe Station - which opened its doors on July 4th, 1837, marking the birth of the Grand Junction Railway. Delve deeper into our past with Root Bodied Forth BB96_02064 and Consett Steel Works FF98_00247 - testaments to human ingenuity and industrial prowess. Immerse yourself in knowledge within the hallowed halls of Gallery of the Old Library or be captivated by Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 Piston-Engine's engineering brilliance. Archives hold stories waiting to be discovered; they are windows into our collective heritage. So come along and unlock their secrets – let us embark on this captivating journey together.