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Birmingham Collection (#4)

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Background imageBirmingham Collection: Centenary Square, Hall of Memory, Baskerville House, the New Library, Birmingham

Centenary Square, Hall of Memory, Baskerville House, the New Library, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Lemon Squeezer 1889

Lemon Squeezer 1889
A lemon squeezer manufactured by Merritt & Chambers of Birmingham

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Henry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century. Artist: T Underwood

Henry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century. Artist: T Underwood
Henry Darwin tailors shop, Birmingham, 19th century

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham FC football team 1936

Birmingham FC football team 1936. Back row: Evans (Assistant Trainer), Grosvenor, Lea, Clack, Fillingham, Hibbs, Booton, Morral, Gibson (Trainer)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Cadburys Chocolate - Bourneville Works, Bourneville, Warwic

Cadburys Chocolate - Bourneville Works, Bourneville, Warwic
Cadburys Chocolate - Bourneville Works, Bourneville, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Lily Pond in Girls Recreation Grounds Date: 1920s

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Cohens Full Cream Dairy van, Birmingham

Cohens Full Cream Dairy van, Birmingham
Cohens Full Cream Dairy van, a Ford van shaped like a milk churn, Victoria, Birmingham. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Key figures behind tariff reform from Birmingham area

Key figures behind tariff reform from Birmingham area
The key figures behind tariff reform from the Birmingham area. Tariff Reform introduced by Joseph and Austen Chamberlain in 1903

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Alabama - Cotton Compress at Birmingham

Alabama - Cotton Compress at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama - The Cotton Compress. Birmingham was founded on June 1, 1871, by cotton gin promoters who sold lots near the planned crossing of the Alabama & Chattanooga

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Horse-Trams Versus Buses

Horse-Trams Versus Buses
OLD STYLE VERSUS NEW Brown: Which would you rather ride by? Jones: Oh! the trams of course, no cruelty to the horses, but I am an opposer

Background imageBirmingham Collection: City skyline, including Selfridges, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

City skyline, including Selfridges, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Fountain and Council House, city centre, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fountain and Council House, city centre, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Sir Benjamin Stone

Sir Benjamin Stone
SIR BENJAMIN STONE Statesman, MP for Birmingham, best known for his photography - portraits of politicians and British folklore customs and festivals

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Pram Advert C1888

Pram Advert C1888
A typical late Victorian perambulator, made by Lloyd & Hill, Birmingham

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Berkhampstead Station

Berkhampstead Station
A train pulls into the station with passengers waiting on the tracks! With both the railway & a canal system a seemingly rural area appears on the verge of change. Date: 1852

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham Ironworks

Birmingham Ironworks
Ironworks at Birmingham - tapping a furnace and running the molten metal into pigs

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Interior, Birmingham Railway Station

Interior, Birmingham Railway Station
Passengers await their train beneath Birmingham Stations soaring canopy, upheld by a lattice of girders providing a wide span over the tracks

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Championship Showdown: Birmingham City vs. Reading, November 2008

Championship Showdown: Birmingham City vs. Reading, November 2008
Coca-Cola Championship 2008/9. Birmingham City v RFC. Saturday 20th November 2008. © Richard Claypole 2008

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Championship Showdown: Birmingham City vs. Reading, November 2008

Championship Showdown: Birmingham City vs. Reading, November 2008
Coca-Cola Championship 2008/9. Birmingham City v RFC. Saturday 20th November 2008. © Richard Claypole 2008

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham v Reading

Birmingham v Reading
Coca-Cola Championship 2008/9. Birmingham City v RFC. Saturday 20th November 2008. © Richard Claypole 2008

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Clash in the Championship: Birmingham City vs. Reading, November 2008

Clash in the Championship: Birmingham City vs. Reading, November 2008
Coca-Cola Championship 2008/9. Birmingham City v RFC. Saturday 20th November 2008. © Richard Claypole 2008

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Clash in the Championship: Birmingham City vs. Reading, November 2008

Clash in the Championship: Birmingham City vs. Reading, November 2008
Coca-Cola Championship 2008/9. Birmingham City v RFC. Saturday 20th November 2008. © Richard Claypole 2008

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Autosport International Show

Autosport International Show
Autosport International Show, Day 4, NEC, Birmingham, 14 January 2007 DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageBirmingham Collection: James Watt's (1736-1819) prototype steam engine 'Old Bess' c1778

James Watt's (1736-1819) prototype steam engine 'Old Bess' c1778
540227 James Watt's (1736-1819) prototype steam engine 'Old Bess' c1778. In this engine, which was erected at the Soho works, Birmingham, England, in 1777-1778

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Lucas On The Streets Sports Spectacular, Birmingham, England, 12 October 1980

Lucas On The Streets Sports Spectacular, Birmingham, England, 12 October 1980
(L to R): Jack Brabham (AUS) and Alan Jones (AUS). Lucas On The Streets Sports Spectacular, Birmingham, England, 12 October 1980

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Autosport International Show 2006

Autosport International Show 2006
New Ford Rally driver, Marcus Gronholm (FIN). Autosport International Show 2006, NEC Birmingham, England 12-15 January 2006. DIGITAL IMAGE

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square at dusk, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square at dusk, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square at dusk, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square at dusk, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square at dusk, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square at dusk, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square at dusk, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square at dusk, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England

View of Christmas Market stalls in Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls and Christmas tree in Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands

View of Christmas Market stalls and Christmas tree in Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls, fountains and Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham

View of Christmas Market stalls, fountains and Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of Christmas Market stalls and The River fountain (The Floozie in the Jacuzzi)

View of Christmas Market stalls and The River fountain (The Floozie in the Jacuzzi), Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: View of the Boulton, Murdoch and Watt statue and contemporary buildings, Birmingham

View of the Boulton, Murdoch and Watt statue and contemporary buildings, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Autosport Show

Autosport Show
Colin McRae tribute display. Autosport Show, NEC, Birmingham, England, 10 January 2008

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Autosport Show

Autosport Show
Colin McRae tribute display. Autosport Show, NEC, Birmingham, England, 10 January 2008

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Autosport International Show 2006

Autosport International Show 2006
Professor Sid Watkins (GBR), left, and Bernie Ecclestone (GBR), F1 Supremo, right, with Ron Cotterell (GBR), centre. Autosport International Show 2006, NEC Birmingham, England 12-15 January 2006

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Autosport Show

Autosport Show
Colin McRae tribute display. Autosport Show, NEC, Birmingham, England, 10 January 2008

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Engraving depicting a young lady gilding buttons

Engraving depicting a young lady gilding buttons
5308936 Engraving depicting a young lady gilding buttons; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young lady gilding buttons. Buttons were brushed with a solution of nitrate of mercury)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham Railway Station

Birmingham Railway Station
5308373 Birmingham Railway Station.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Birmingham Railway Station. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham (engraving)

Birmingham (engraving)
8630876 Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birmingham. Illustration for Scenes in England for the amusement)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: 8628017

8628017

Background imageBirmingham Collection: BBC: Studio No 2, Birmingham (b/w photo)

BBC: Studio No 2, Birmingham (b/w photo)
8659176 BBC: Studio No 2, Birmingham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studio No 2, Birmingham)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Disgraceful scene in the streets of Birmingham, Uproarious conduct of drunken women (engraving)

Disgraceful scene in the streets of Birmingham, Uproarious conduct of drunken women (engraving)
8643275 Disgraceful scene in the streets of Birmingham, Uproarious conduct of drunken women (engraving) by English School

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Quinneys, a play performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham (colour litho)

Quinneys, a play performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham (colour litho)
8656120 Quinneys, a play performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Birmingham (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quinneys)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Boulton & Watt single-action pumping engine (b/w photo)

Boulton & Watt single-action pumping engine (b/w photo)
8663711 Boulton & Watt single-action pumping engine (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: John Bright, British politician (engraving)

John Bright, British politician (engraving)
8676727 John Bright, British politician (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bright (1811-1889), British Radical and Liberal politician




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"Birmingham: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" Discover the vibrant city of Birmingham, where history intertwines with modernity. From the iconic Spaghetti Junction to the vintage charm of an old map by John Tallis in 1851, this city is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. As you stroll through its streets, you'll come across a poster advertising Bernard Weatherill Ltd. , reminding us of Birmingham's rich industrial heritage. The Postcode District Map sheet 2 South East England and Midlands showcases how this city connects people from all walks of life. Reflecting on its past struggles for civil rights, we remember the Youth Mass Demonstration in Birmingham, Alabama during spring 1963. A powerful image emerges - a police dog attacking a young black man - serving as a reminder that progress often comes at great cost. But amidst these historical moments lies beauty and tranquility. Narrow boats and barges moored at Gas Street Canal Basin create picturesque scenes in the heart of Birmingham. Sutton Park's entrance beckons nature enthusiasts to explore its vast landscapes in Sutton Coldfield. The aftermath and reportage surrounding The Great Train Robbery in 1963 remind us that even within adversity, communities unite to rebuild stronger than before. This resilience echoes throughout Birmingham's streets today. Birmingham New Street stands tall as a bustling hub connecting people near and far while Selfridges at Bullring Shopping Centre offers retail therapy like no other. It symbolizes how this city embraces both tradition and innovation seamlessly. From an enchanting Conjectural Picture Map showcasing what Birmingham looked like in 1730 to the futuristic architecture seen today; it is evident that this city has always been ahead of its time. So come immerse yourself in the diverse tapestry that is Birmingham – where ancient maps meet contemporary landmarks; where stories are etched into every corner; where cultures collide harmoniously under one roof. Experience the magic of this city, where history is celebrated and the future awaits.