Bell Collection (#88)

Bells for Christ Church, Boston, Massachusetts
A chime of thirteen bells for Christ Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the foundry yard.The bells were manufactured by Henry N. Cooper and Co, of Boston. Date: 1860

Paris, France - Eglise Saint Eustache. Date: 1830

Warner and sons patent chiming machine
Messers J. Warner and sons patent chiming machine, by which a lad entirely unaccustomed to music may chime a whole peal.See picture 10837677 for a close up of a similar chiming machine

Medieval music making: man plays bells
A halo-ed figure(possibly King David)plays a row of eight bells

Paris, France - Eglise Saint-Etienne du Mont. Date: circa 1900

Paris, France - Eglise Saint Philippe du Roule. Date: 1821

Paris, France - Eglise de Saint Laurent. Date: 1845

Paris, France - Eglise Saint Merri, rue Saint Martin. Date: 1829

Paris, France - Eglise des Filles du Calvaire. Date: 17th century

Paris, France - Conciergie. Date: circa 1850

Paris, France - Eglise des Carmes. Date: 17th century

Paris, France - Notre-Dame. Date: 19th century

Paris, France - Eglise Saint-Andre, Chaussee d Antin. Date: 1854

Paris, France - College Henri IV. Date: circa 1850

Paris, France - Arsenal and its shipyard. Date: circa 1600

Ding dong bell!. Traditional nursery rhyme. Who pulled her out, Little Tommy Stout. Date: 1908

Buttons Pet. Edwardian humour. The bell-boy and the housemaid. Date: circa 1905

French church bell used as gas warning alarm, 1917, WW1
The church bell of a destroyed village church in the Upper Marne, France, in use by the French for warning the neighbourhood, and the trenches, of impending poison gas attacks in 1917. Date: 1917

Woman bus conductor, WW1
A girl bus conductor in her blue uniform, with gaiters and turned up hat, rings the bell on the no 25 route which travels from Marble Arch in central London to Ilford on the outskirts of East London

London Fire Brigade repair workshop, Lambeth HQ, with a mechanic working on top of a fire appliance

LFB Dennis dual-purpose pump, Lambeth HQ
Lambeths (D61) pump at its base station, on display in Brigade headquarters drill yard. Side mounted pump outlets together with hose-reel tubing and two hook ladders can be seen

Palma, Mallorca, Spain, - Tower Sanct Nicolas Church
Palma, mallorca, Spain. The Eighteenth Century Bell tower is the focus of the Sanct nicholas Church. Date: 2013

Firefighter adjusting turntable ladder mechanism

LFB firefighters in enclosed pump vehicle
LFB firefighters in an enclosed pump vehicle with a ladder on top. They are wearing traditional brass helmets and breathing equipment

LFB firefighting crew with open pump vehicle. One of them is holding a trophy

LFB dual purpose appliance in Westminster
A London Fire Brigade dual purpose appliance near Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. Date: 1951

LFB Dennis fire engine (back view)
A London Fire Brigade Dennis fire engine (back view, showing the gallows)

Firefighter with fire engine
A firefighter with a fire engine, leaning over to adjust a lamp. Date: circa 1930s

Two firefighters with fire engine
Two firefighters with a fire engine -- one man sits at the wheel while the other adjusts a lamp. Date: circa 1930s

Dennis fire engine with crew
A Dennis fire engine with crew in cork helmets. Date: circa 1930s

The German use of church towers as observation posts in WW1. This report in the Illustrated War News, dated 1917, claims that the Germans attacked Rheims Cathedral on the premise that it was being

Major-General Sir A. Lynden-Bell by Percival Anderson, WW1
Major-General, Sir Arthur Lynden-Bell (1867-1943), British Army General. Served in Gallipoli and Egypt during the Battle of Romani, clearing the route through the Sinai Desert to Palestine. Date: 1918

Aynsley China Model of a Bell Tent - WWI
Aynsley China Model of a Bell Tent with the Battle Honours and Device of the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys).Number 27, Registered Number 444566. Commemorative Ware

Photograph of Sergeant Herbert Gibson. A collection of humourous drawings sent by Bert to his girlfriend, Cissi Bell, who lived at 5 Curtis Road, Fenham, Newcastle on Tyne. They never married

Two diggers playing frying-pans in front of their bell tents
Australia will be there. Two diggers playing frying-pans (as musical instruments) in front of their bell tents with a wonderful parade of Australian animals and birds carrying rifles and saluting

Lady Kindersley as a waste paper merchant, WW1
Lady Kindersley, formerly Miss Gladys Beadle, pictured near her home in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, collecting waste paper with the aid of her children and two donkey carts

Church bells saved from becoming enemy shells, Russia, 1915
Placed together for safety in the Nikolsky Monastery near Moscow, some of the 300 Russian church bells removed to prevent invading Germans re-using them as metal for shells

Locomotive balloon in Vauxhall Gardens
The locomotive balloon designed by a Mr Bell, a forerunner of the 20th century Zeppelin, which made several ascents at the famous Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in the 1850s

The muffin man, 1842
The muffin man, with a basket of muffins on one arm, rings his handbell to attract the attention of passers-by. Date: 1842

Giant Bell, Japan

Marriage during World War One
Cover of The Sketch documenting the predicament of many couples who had to hasten their marriages because of war commitments

Carillon, 1889
Diagram showing the method of playing a carillon. Date: 1889

Large bronze bell, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Prayer Bells, Wat Prathat Doi Suthep temple, Chiang Mai
Giant prayer bells at Wat Prathat Doi Suthep temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand Date: December 2012

Buddhist Monk, Wat Chedi Luang temple, Chiang Mai
Buddhist monk ringing bell at sunset at the Wat Chedi Luang temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand Date: December 2012

New rescue bell technique by G. H. Davis
Using the new rescue bell technique: HMS Kingfisher, the Royal Navys new submarine rescue ship. Date: 1954

Advertisement for Three Nuns tobacco
Advertisement for Bells Three Nuns tobacco, showing an historical scene with a man in a wig in the garden of a thatched cottage, enjoying a cigarette. 1914

Handbell ringing
Five Swedish gentlemen in white tie ring an array of bells of different sizes. Date: C.1900

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The resonating sound of the bell echoes through the church as the dedicated bell ringers pull on the ropes, creating a melodious symphony that fills the air. Their synchronized movements and skillful technique bring life to this ancient tradition. In "The Underwriter Who Missed The Total Loss, " H. M. Bateman humorously portrays a moment of oversight, where an underwriter fails to recognize a disastrous situation unfolding before his eyes - perhaps he was too engrossed in listening to the enchanting chimes of bells nearby. Charles Chuck Yeager, an American pilot known for breaking barriers and pushing boundaries, soared through the skies with unparalleled bravery and determination. As he flew at incredible speeds, one can only imagine how his heart raced when hearing the distant tolls of bells below. "The Angelus, " painted between 1857-1859, captures a serene scene where people pause their daily activities upon hearing the Angelus bell from a nearby church. They bow their heads in prayer or reflection, acknowledging something greater than themselves. Pembroke College stands tall since its establishment in 1675; its historic walls have witnessed countless generations passing by. The ringing bells mark important moments within this esteemed institution's history - celebrations, graduations, and gatherings that resonate throughout time. Underneath an orange harvest moon's glow lies a picturesque landscape adorned with two cows wearing delicate bells around their necks. In Alpine scenery like this, these musical accessories serve both practical purposes and add charm to nature's harmonious composition. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's artwork "Teasing the Cat" depicts mischievous playfulness as children swing on a ringing bell rope while teasing an unsuspecting feline companion nearby. Laughter fills the air as they revel in innocent joy amidst such simple pleasures. George Morris is celebrated for his exceptional talent as a bell ringer during 1863 when eight majestic bells resounded under his skilled hands.