Children Collection

The Goose Fair, Nottingham- Arthur Spooner

Maori village in New Zealand, 1800s
Maori fortified village, or pah, in Taranaki, New Zealand, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Children Splashing in Water in the Gutter During a Heatwave in New York City, 1921. From "Time To Remember - The Time When Little Happened", 1921 (Reel 3); events of 1921 - Irish treaty

Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville. Illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoffs
BABAR THE ELEPHANT, 1930s. Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville. Illustration from one of Jean de Brunhoffs Babar books, 1930s

Jenny Agutter in The Railway Children (1970)
Jenny Agutter as Bobbie Waterbury in a production still image from Lionel Jeffries The Railway Children

Children playing outside Arsenal FCs Highbury Stadium 1972

Sailing on the lake
The crew of Swallow in a scene from the film Swallows and Amazons

SILENT FILM: LITTLE RASCALS. Our Gang, Little Rascals. Spanky, Buckwheat, Mickey, Alfalfa and Darla left to right

MIGRANT MOTHER, 1936. Florence Thompson, a 32-year-old migrant worker and mother of seven, with her children in a camp for migrant workers in Nipomo, California, 1936

Childrens Political British Isles Map
The British Isles Political map designed for school children was created using Universal Transverse Mercator projection. This political student map clearly marks the counties

Horse bus, Coinagehall Street, Helston. Cornwall. Around 1900
The Helston, Cury, Mullion horse bus, named " Fairy". Thomas John Pascoe is seated on the top far right, he was born at Trewennack on 19.8.1872 and died at Trewennack on 19.9 1943

Exmouth Beach, Devon, July 1950
A crowd of children are gathered on the beach at Exmouth to watch a showing of Punch and Judy. Other families are enjoying the beach and the sea

Humphrey Jennings The Silent Village (1943)

The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)

Pragues Old Town Square Christmas Market viewed from the Astronomical Clock during blue hour, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th century
A view of Vivian Terrace looking towards the Lander Monument in Lemon Street. There is a man on a bicycle riding in the road and a horse-drawn milk cart with churns is waiting outside one house

Picture No. 10743654
RABBIT - in indoor cage Date:

Picture No. 10851598
Girlճ EYE - close-up of single hazel eye Date:

Children with Lighted Candles, 1939. Oil on canvas. Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky 1868-1945 Russian painter. On wall at top left is an image of the Virgin and Child

Miss Blanche Lamont with her school in Hecla, Montana, October 1893
SCHOOLMISTRESS, 1893. Miss Blanche Lamont with her school in Hecla, Montana, October 1893

Fresco of children boxing from Akrotiri, dating from around 1600 BC, island of Santorini (Thira), Cyclades, Greece, Europe

Childrens Political World Map
A Political map of the World designed for school children. Based on the Van Der Grinten projection, the World map displays international political boundaries, including ones which are disputed

The Railway Children (1970)
Gary Warren, Jenny Agutter and Sally Thomsett all wave handkerchiefs during the filming of The Railway Children directed by Lionel Jeffries

Tresco Children sculpture by David Wynne, in the sub-tropical gardens, Island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shambles CC76_00555
Shambles, York, 1910. A view looking south along Shambles from in front of the butchers shop at number 44, with a number of young children standing along the street

Hmong children under umbrella in the monsoon (rainy) season, Sapa, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Children in yard, Warwick a48_02779
Children posing for the photographer in the yard behind terraced housing on Bowling Green Street, Warwick, Warwickshire. Washing on the line. Photographed by G B Mason, 1946

Donkey ride a071928
Hampstead Heath, Greater London. Two small boys riding donkeys being led across the road in front of Whitestone Pond, with people strolling on the banks of the pond behind

CHICAGO: CHILDREN, 1941. Children jumping rope outside of an apartment building on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, April 1941

Map of Antarctica overlaid with illustrations of Sea Gulls, Penguins, Elephant Seal, Shrimp and buildings

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1900
Crowds at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). The fairground ride of J. Brewer & Sons of Indian Queens and Bath stands in the middle of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Obby Oss, Padstow, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Obby Oss outside house, with the teaser standing to the left. The Obby Oss is an integral part of the May Day celebrations in Padstow

First settlers of Hartford, Connecticut, 1636
Thomas Hookers congregation migrates from Massachusetts to settle Hartford, Connecticut, 1636. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Rainbow
Artist: Whaite, Henry Clarence - Title: The Rainbow - Date: 1862 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 139.7 x 241.6

Five little girls, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s
A group of five young girls, comprising two older girls, two toddlers and a baby. The second from the left is probably Jane Ann Libby

Five young boys, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s
Five young boys sitting on steps with their musical instruments, namely an accordion, triangle, tambourine, and a zither which is held by two boys

The Lennox-Boyd brothers. Around 1915
Studio photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd with his brothers. From left to right: George Edward Lennox-Boyd (1902-1943), Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983)

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
Crowds of people at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). Two merry go rounds or roundabouts are in view, the rear one carries the name G Heals Gallopers

Looe Bridge, Looe, Cornwall. 1890s
View towards Looe bridge from the bank of the river by the railway station. Some work can be seen underway on the railway line towards the bridge. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

High Street, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The High Street, Falmouth showing George Eustice Stationers and the Post Office at No. 4. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Jacobs Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Eleven people stand on the steps. The Jacobs Ladder steps were built by Jacob Hamblen, a builder, tallow-chandler and property owner

Romany gypsy family camped on Epsom downs during the race meeting on Epsom racecourse, Surrey, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Joseph, Mary, and Jesus

Hair braiding, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Street art, Armenian Street, George Town, Penang Island, Malaysia

The Lennox-Boyd family. Around 1912
Studio photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd with his brothers and mother, Florence Annie Begbie (1870-1949). Standing: George Edward Lennox-Boyd (1902-1943); seated children

The Lennox-Boyd brothers. Around 1912
Studio photograph of Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd with his brothers. From left to right: George Edward Lennox-Boyd (1902-1943), Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd (1904-1983)

West Street, Penryn, Cornwall. Around 1904
A view from West Street, Penryn, of the Three Tuns Inn on the right, with the Cornish Arms behind. Amelia Demcey was the landlady of the Three Tuns in 1904. Photographer probably Arthur William Jordan

Young boy and girl kissing underneath the mistletoe at Christmas time 1956 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Five-year-old Denise Holmes and her sister Nicola, two, now have a windmill at the bottom of their garden at Littlehampton, Sussex

Hop Picking fun for all the family. Young and old pick hops by the binful. 1950s

Swallows and Amazons
The boat Amazon from Swallows and Amazons

Children on Worthing Beach
Children build a sandcastle on the beach, Worthing c1896. Walter Gardiner Photography collection PP/WSL/WGNG000025. WSCC Library Service Photograph and Picture Collections

CHILDREN OF PARADISE, 1945. French poster for the film Les Enfants du Paradis ( Children of Paradise ), 1945, directed by Marcel Carn

GEORGE H. RUTH (1895-1948). Known as Babe Ruth. American baseball player. Ruth talking to a group of children, while playing for the New York Yankees. Photograph, 1924

Mozart and his sister playing for Empress Maria Theresa
Young Mozart and his sister play a duet for Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Lion dance performers, Chinese New Year, Quan Am Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Girls dancing a sevillana beneath colourful lanterns, Feria de Abril (April Fair), Seville, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Angel with halo and butterfly wings playing harp

Old town an beach, fortress church Notre Dame des Anges, Collioure, Pyrenees-Orientales, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Taking a morning stroll in the garden of Ayot House, their home at Ayot St Lawrence, Herts, is ex-King Michael of Romania, his wife (formerly Princess Anne of Boubon Palma )

Filey for the Family, LNER poster, 1935
Poster produced for the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER), promoting rail travel to the North Yorkshire seaside resort of Filey, showing children clambering on rocks at the waters edge

Miner statue, Tonypandy, Rhondda Valley, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

STUDEBAKER AD, 1959. Studebaker automobile advertisement from an American magazine, 1959

GEORGE H. RUTH (1895-1948). Known as Babe Ruth. American baseball player. Ruth talking to a group of children, while playing for the New York Yankees. Photograph, 1924

Passover ritual as begun in ancient Egypt
Jewish family marking their home with lambs blood for the first Passover. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Backyard carnival, 1800s
Children putting on a circus in the backyarrd, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Plymouth colonists in church, 1620s
Pilgrims holding worship service at Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Two street children dressed in the style of Krishna at Diwali festival time, begging for alms from temple visitors, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

The Flowers of Capri
Artist: Simi, Filadelfo - Title: The Flowers of Capri - Date: c.1887 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 162.5 x 128.3

The Launch
Artist: Hart, James Turpin - Title: The Launch - Date: 1858 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 35.6 x 45.7

Lalibela boy wearing a Haile Selassie t-shirt, Lalibela, Wollo, Ethiopia, Africa

A street scene in Flushing, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A street scene in Flushing. People stand on the pavements to watch the photographer. A shop on the right is festooned with advertisements of the day. Photographer: Arthur Philp

She Chose Me For Her Horse. Illustration By Lucy Kemp Welch From The Book Black Beauty By A. Sewell Published 1915

Traditional houses in the colorful old town of Cartagena, Colombia, South America

Building prams for racing in Chichester, 1960s
Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 2838/9

Teenage girls with a snowman. Photographed in Zvenigorod, in the Moscow region of Russia, in March 2005

Children with national flag, South Africa, Africa

An 8-year old girl reading, France, Europe

Children crossing the stepping stones across the river Wharfe at Bolton Abbey, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Punch & Judy show on the beach at Swanage, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Miniature Railway, Bognor, 1909
This railway of 10.25in gauge ran for one summer season. The builders of the Locomotive named " Winnie" were Robert Alexander Briggs and his son (seen driving) Robert Westrope Briggs

Holding hands
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1960s: Mans hand holding childs hand. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

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Children are the heart and soul of our world, bringing joy and laughter wherever they go. Whether it's the excitement of The Goose Fair in Nottingham, where Arthur Spooner captures their wide-eyed wonder, or the whimsical game of tennis played by Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste in Jean de Brunhoff's timeless books from the 1930s. In Jenny Agutter's captivating performance in "The Railway Children" (1970), we witness the resilience and bravery that children possess as they navigate life's challenges. And through a Children's Political British Isles Map, we see their potential to shape a brighter future for us all. From the mischievous adventures of Spanky, Buckwheat, Mickey, Alfalfa, and Darla in silent films like "Little Rascals, " to the enchanting Christmas Market at Prague's Old Town Square viewed from the Astronomical Clock - children remind us to embrace playfulness and cherish every moment. Humphrey Jennings' poignant film "The Silent Village" (1943) reminds us that even amidst darkness and turmoil they can inspire hope with their innocence and resilience. In Polperro during 1860-1870s captured by an old photograph - five young boys stand united against life's uncertainties while sailing on a lake nearby. As illustrated on a map overlaying Antarctica with sea gulls soaring above penguins waddling alongside elephant seals basking under shrimp-filled waters - children teach us about curiosity and exploration. They remind us that there is always more to discover beyond what meets our eyes. Whether strolling along Shambles CC76_00555 or capturing moments frozen in time with five little girls from Polperro during 1860-1870s - these images evoke nostalgia for simpler times when childhood was filled with innocent bliss. Children hold within them boundless imagination; they are dreamers who believe anything is possible.