Black Colour Collection (#100)

Turbine-Driven Pacific belonging to the L. M. S. Railway, 1935-36. Creator: Unknown
Turbine-Driven " Pacific" belonging to the L.M.S. Railway, 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935-36]

Leaving Dublin. Great Southern Railways train, hauled by a 4-4-0 passenger express, 1935
Leaving Dublin. A Great Southern Railways train, hauled by a 4-4-0 passenger express locomotive, is seen here after its departure from Kingsbridge terminus, 1935

Belgium, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Belgium, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]

On the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, 1935-36. Creator: Unknown
On the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad, 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935-36]

The Mighty Express passenger engine of the Great Western Railway, 1935. Creator: Unknown
The Mighty Express passenger engine of the Great Western Railway, the " King George V" is the result of a century of progress and development, 1935

Between Bombay and Delhi. A striking view of the Frontier Mail passing over a viaduct on the Darah section of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway, 1935

Americas Most Famous Train. The Twentieth Century Limited, 1935. Creator: Unknown
Americas Most Famous Train. The " Twentieth Century Limited", owned by the New York Central Lines, covers the 961 miles between New York and Chicago in 17 3/4 hours, 1935

Earth from the Moon. Creator: NASA
Earth from the Moon

Sombrero Galaxy. Creator: NASA
Sombrero Galaxy. The galaxy gets its name from the unusually large and extended central bulge of stars which make it look like a Mexican hat

Total eclipse of the Sun from Tsavo National Park, Kenya. Creator: NASA
Total eclipse of the Sun from Tsavo National Park, Kenya. In a total eclipse, the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon passing in front of it

Earth from the Moon. Creator: NASA
Earth from the Moon

Woman in olive coat, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman in olive coat, c1950. Fashion illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Woman in black dress, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Woman in black dress, c1950. Fashion illustration. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Lord Ellenborough, c1842-1844, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Lord Ellenborough, 1925. From British Government in India, Volume Two, by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, 1925]

Victorias riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae) male displaying in rainforest, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia, October

George Gisze, 1532, (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
George Gisze, 1532, (1909). Portrait of German merchant Georg Gisze. Painting housed in the Gema ldegalerie, Berlin. The German artist Holbein (1497-1543) was court painter to King Henry VIII

A View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Artist: Robert Dighton
A View taken from Christ Church Meadows, Oxford, 1807. Two Oxford dons in traditional black robes: James Webber (c1771-1847), Dean of Ripon, and Dr Cyril Jackson (1746-1819), Dean of Christ Church

Main staircase. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Main staircase. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Door fixtures, assembly hall, The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist
Door fixtures, assembly hall, The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Les Hiboux, 55 Brugmann Avenue, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Miscellaneous Brussels art nouveau details, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Brick townhouse with circular windows and sgraffito designed by architect Edouard Pelseneer

120-124 Avenue Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium, (1904), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
120-124 Avenue Brugmann, Brussels, c2014-c2017. Designed by Ernest Blerot: 1904 for Mr. Roersch

198 Avenue Albert, Brussels, Belgium, (1908), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
198 Avenue Albert, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed by and for the architect Alfred Frere: 1908. Elevation of three levels with white brick facade

Rue de Magistrat, Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Rue de Magistrat, Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Unknown architect

Hungarian State Treasury, Budapest, Hungary, (1900-1901), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Hungarian State Treasury (formerly Hungarian Post Office Savings Bank). Budapest, Hungary, (1900-1901). Designed by Odon Lechner, with Zsolnay ceramic tiled doorway

89-97 Av. Albert Jonnart, (1902-1906), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
89-97 Av. Albert Jonnart. Maurice Deschamps: 1902-6

Maison Kwachet, 51 Rue Van Campenhout, Brussels, Belgium, (1901), c2014-2017. Artist
Maison Kwachet, 51 Rue Van Campenhout, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Gustave Strauven: 1901

Mison Kwachet, 51 Rue Van Campenhout, Brussels, Belgium, (1901), c2014-2017. Artist
Mison Kwachet, 51 Rue Van Campenhout, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Gustave Strauven: 1901

Art nouveau, Turun, Poland, c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Art nouveau, Turun, Poland

5 Square Gutenberg, Brussels, Belgium, (1898), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
5 Square Guttenberg, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Armand van Waesberghe: 1898

Cairn Left By The Norwegians, and Amundsens South Pole Mark, January 1912, (1913)
Cairn Left By The Norwegians S.S.W. from Black Flag Camp, [16 January 1912], and Amundsens South Pole Mark, [18 January 1912], (1913)

Animals Helped By Spots and Stripes, 1935
Animals Helped By Spots and Stripes, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 1, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London, ]

The Strange Appearance of St. Elmos Fire, 1935
The Strange Appearance of St. Elmos Fire, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 1, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London, ]

The Glory of the Sun When Eclipsed, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 1, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London, ]

Crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) close-up of feathers, captive

Black swan (Cygnus atratus) captive

Border Collie bitch, running towards the camera

Black-and-white Border Collie bitch lying chin on floor with black-and-white kitten

Border Collie puppy portrait

Alpine Chough / Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) flock in flight against mountains, Dolomites, Italy. Digital composite

Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes), female on Cowpen Daisy / Golden Crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides). Laredo, Webb County, Texas, USA, April

Hoolock Gibbon (Hylobates hoolock) male hanging from a branch. Assam, India, February

Dalmatian, head portrait, male aged 4 years

A Great Scientists Presentation of the Gorgeous Curtain Woven By An Aurora, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

An All-Black Building in London Relieved by a Lace-Like Collar of White, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume III, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

The Green Flash at Sunset, Rarest Prismatic Colour Refracted by the Atmosphere, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Clavecin, by Pascal Taskin, Paris, 1786, (1927). Artist: Pascal Taskin
Clavecin, by Pascal Taskin, Paris, 1786, 1927. From Old Furniture, Volume I. edited by Lieut.-Col. E. F. Strange, C.B.E. [Old Furniture Ltd. London, 1927]

One of the Worlds Great Ships. The French liner Normandie, 1937
One of the Worlds Great Ships. The French liner Normandie is a vessel of 86, 496 tons gross, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. II, edited by Clarence Winchester

The Mighty Atlantic Record Breaker, the Queen Mary, 1937
The Mighty Atlantic Record Breaker. Within a little more than three months of maiden voyage in May 1936, the Queen Mary had broken six Atlantic speed records, and had won the Blue Riband, 1937

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