Bunting Collection (#3)

The Naval Review: the Pivot-Ships "Rodney" and "London" - drawn by E. Weedon, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire....there was a

U.S.S. Despatch, 1889. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Despatch, 1889

Portrait of Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy...Minton's Playhouse, N.Y
Portrait of Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill, Minton's Playhouse, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy...Minton's Playhouse, N.Y
Portrait of Thelonious Monk, Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Teddy Hill, Minton's Playhouse, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

"By Water from Greenwich to the Tower" Royal Aquatic Excursion to Greenwich Hospital, 1838, 1937. Boats on the River Thames in London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. May 18th, 1912. Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

The King of Denmark visiting Mr. Peto on board the "Cygnus", 1854. Creator: Unknown
The King of Denmark visiting Mr. Peto on board the "Cygnus", 1854. Opening of the British-built Royal Danish Railway by Frederick VII, King of Denmark

Embarkation of Her Majesty, at Hull, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of Her Majesty, at Hull, 1854. Queen Victoria leaves Hull in Yorkshire. The pier...was covered with a substantial roof...and beneath this more seats were erected for the accommodation of

Her Majesty's Visit to Hull - the Procession in the Market-Place, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty's Visit to Hull - the Procession in the Market-Place, 1854. Queen Victoria visits Yorkshire. The inhabitants testified their loyal devotion by an illumination so general, that

Launch of the Australian Steam-ship "Pacific", at Millwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Launch of the Australian Steam-ship "Pacific", at Millwall, 1854. Paddle steamer on the River Thames in London, built for the Sydney and Melbourne Steam-packet Company

Coral Buntings and Their Nest in a Holly Tree, 1878. Creator: Harry Bright
Coral Buntings and Their Nest in a Holly Tree, 1878

Launch of the "Earl of Hardwicke", Whaling Ship, at Cowes, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Launch of the "Earl of Hardwicke", Whaling Ship, at Cowes, 1850. Launch of...a fine barque, measuring about 256 tons...built for the Southern Whale-Fishery Company, by Messrs

Reception of Parisian Railway Excursionists at Dunkerque - Rue Arago, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Parisian Railway Excursionists at Dunkerque, [France] - Rue Arago, 1850. Three monster trains arrived...conveying 2100 passengers

Picture (Needlework), England, 1825/75. Creator: Unknown
Picture (Needlework), England, 1825/75. Sailing ship with signal flags. Detail from a larger artwork

The Ortolan, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Ortolan, 1850. The Ortolan is not famed for its song, which is, however, soft and sweet...it formed one of the costly items of M

Ships Boat-Race at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Ships Boat-Race at Cherbourg, 1850. Naval review and regatta on the French coast....multitudes assembled on the piers, wharfs, roofs, and shores

The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The French President Quitting the Squadron at Cherbourg, 1850. Louis Napoleon attends a naval review off the coast of France....the Prince visited each line-of-battle ship in succession

The "Titania" Schooner Yacht, built for Mr. Robert Stephenson, C.E. 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Titania" Schooner Yacht, built for Mr. Robert Stephenson, C.E. 1850. In the water the Titania very much resembles the Bermudan schooners...she looks long, low, and rakish

The New Steamer, "City of Paris", 1850. Creator: Smyth. The New Steamer, "City of Paris", 1850
The New Steamer, "City of Paris", 1850....the first sea-going steamer built at Greenwich, was launched from the premises of Messrs. W. Joyce and Co

Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Reception of Lord Gough at Calcutta, 1850. Loud Gough arrived at Calcutta [modern Kolkata, India] on the 29th of December

Launch of the "Pelican", Iron Screw Steam-Ship, at Cork, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Launch of the "Pelican", Iron Screw Steam-Ship, at Cork, [Ireland], 1850. Her amount of tonnage will approach 850 tons

The "Viceroy", at Anchor in the Roads at Galway Bay, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Viceroy", at Anchor in the Roads at Galway Bay, [Ireland], 1850. Steamship carrying mail across the Atlantic....with the steamer O'Connell putting visitors on board; and Salt Hill

The First Shipment of Coals in the New Sunderland Docks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The First Shipment of Coals in the New Sunderland Docks, [Tyne & Wear], 1850. The entrance to the dock itself is 60 feet wide; the depth of water at the quays will be 20 feet

Am I pretty
Xuemei Qin

RMS Queen Mary Hedge, St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
RMS Queen Mary Hedge (topiary), St Lawrence, Isle of Wight. circa 1949

Bobby and Jack Charlton leave their mothers house in Ashington, Northumberland, to go to a civic reception following the World Cup win. 18th August 1966

Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne), Buffelsdoorn Estate, Klerksdorp, South Africa
A male Long-tailed Widowbird in breeding plumage, perched on a branch. The feathers are almost entirely black with orange and white shoulders, or epaulets

40 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1902 or 1911
40 Lemon Street decorated with flags for an unknown occasion but possibly for the coronation of either King Edward VII in 1902 or King George V in 1911

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) in winter snow. Norfolk, England, UK. February. Falling snow digitally added

Canadian goose or Cravat goose, 19 century science illustration
Canadian goose or Cravat goose. A digitally restored photographic image of the original antique litho from the Coloured Illustrations of British Birds

U.S. Revenue cutter "Manning", 1908. Creator: Unknown. U.S. Revenue cutter "Manning", 1908
U.S. Revenue cutter "Manning", 1908

Lost in Bokeh
Sina Pezeshki

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Ruiqing P

Snow Buntings
Mircea Costina

Coronation Parade in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, Saturday 30th May 1953, ahead of next weeks Coronation Day, with Church Steeple Hall and Tower in background

Street party in Birch road, Higher Crumpsall, Manchester to celebrate VJ Day. Picture shows a lady on the left in a white coat

It was all systems go in Pringle Street as the residents of the tiny terraced street at Tuebrook, Liverpool, were getting ready to meet Princess Margaret

Visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to Manchester on her Silver Jubilee tour

Princess Diana meets and greets the people of Atherstone, Warwickshire, England on one of her many walkabouts. Picture taken 27th June 1985

Woolworths in Pentrbane Street, Caerphilly. 22nd June 1962

The Armada pub, Broadmead, Bristol dressed for the Coronation 1st June 1953

Residents of Catherine Mead Street, Bedminster, celebrate the Coronation in 1953

Scene in Old Compton Street in Soho, London. Circa 1955

The Silver Jubilee train at the official opening of Cumbras narrow gauge Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway on 29th May 1977

Whenever the town of Gravesend, Kent, has something to celebrate the townsfolk ceremoniously burn a 30 ft. whaler after dragging it through the streets in a torchlight procession

Football brothers Jack and Bobby Charlton are mobbed by crowds after leaving their mothers home, not long after helping England to win the World Cup for the first time. 18th August 1966

A street party in the Newton Heath district of Manchester during VE Day celebrations, Tuesday 8th May 1945

Teignmouth Promenade, Devon, August 1950
A GWR publicity view of the promenade at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950. Bunting decorates the lamp posts along the front where people are walking in the coastal breeze

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Bunting, a symbol of celebration and unity, can be found in various forms across the globe. From the bustling streets of Manchester's last tram to the tranquil Buddhist stupa known as Boudha at Bodhanath in Kathmandu, Nepal, bunting adds color and vibrancy to any setting. In a snapshot from 1911, Lower Lemon Street in Truro, Cornwall showcases its charm with bunting adorning its buildings. This nostalgic image takes us back in time when such decorations were used to mark special occasions. Even grand ocean liners like RMS Queen Mary of Cunard Lines embraced the festive spirit by hanging bunting along their decks during voyages. The sight of fluttering flags against the backdrop of endless waves surely added an extra touch of elegance and joy for passengers on board. But it's not just man-made structures that are adorned with this cheerful decoration. Nature itself joins in on the fun as well. The corn bunting (Emberiza calandra) perches proudly on rose bushes or sings melodiously amidst fields in places like Neusiedler See National Park in Austria or even during winter months across the United Kingdom where yellowhammers (Emberiza citrinella) add their own vibrant notes to nature's symphony. Bunting is not limited to specific locations either; it finds its place wherever people gather and celebrate life together. Whether it's a cathedral square dotted with lamp posts in Derbyshire or The Holloway bustling with activity in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire - these images capture moments filled with community spirit and shared happiness. From historic snapshots like Cheltenham Spa (St James) captured back in 1951 to more recent memories documented through Prestatyn Holiday Camp brochures – bunting has remained a timeless symbol that transcends generations.