Dais Collection (page 6)

Interior of Baker Street Station showing platforms and an approaching train, London, c1865. The Metropolitan Line was the worlds first underground passenger line, opened in 1863

Railway Office, Liverpool, 1831
Railway Office, Liverpool, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving). From Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway with plates of the Coaches, Machines, etc

Keir Hardie addressing the first womens suffrage demonstration, London, 19 May 1906
Keir Hardie addressing the first womens suffrage demonstration, Trafalgar Square, London, 19 May 1906. Hardie (1856-1915) was a Scottish trade unionist

Train Number One, July 1925. A re-enactment of the first train journey, made by George Stephensons Locomotion no 1 on the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 1825

Entrance to the tunnel and booking offices New Station, Lime Street, Liverpool, 1836. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway was built under the guidance of chief engineer George Stephenson

Travellers on a platform, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. Artist
Travellers on a platform, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. A photograph for Dermide Ltd who produced materials for suitcases and travel goods at the time

Travellers walking along a platform at Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. A photograph for Dermide Ltd who produced materials for suitcases and travel goods at the time

Passengers on a platform at Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. Artist
Passengers on a platform at Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. A photograph for Dermide Ltd who produced the materials travel bags were made

Travellers boarding a train to Rotterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1963. A photograph for Dermide Ltd who produced the materials travel bags were made

Tube train standing at Blackhorse Road station on the Victoria Line, London, 1974. Blackhorse Road station in Walthamstow was opened in 1968 and is the least used station on the Victoria line

Passengers waiting at Blackhorse tube station on the Victoria Line, London, 1974. A traveller in a typical mid 1970s leather Jacket carries a plastic suitcase, so common at the time

Blackhorse Road tube station on the Victoria Line, London, 1974. Artist: Michael Walters
Blackhorse Road tube station on the Victoria Line, London, 1974. Blackhorse Road station in Walthamstow, after undergoing some refurbishment in 1974

Southampton - The Platform, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

Workers in Silver and Gold, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Workers in Silver and Gold, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

An illusttration of a 1930s railway station, 1937
An illustration of a 1930s railway station, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]

Electric Railway Station (City and South London), King William Street, 1891. Artist: William Luker
Electric Railway Station (City and South London), King William Street, 1891. King William Street is a street in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London

Drawing the State Lottery, 1763, (1886). Guildhall London. Lithographic print of an original engraving from the Discriptive Account of the Guildhall of the City of London, 1886

Precautions taken by neutral vessels against the German submarine menace, 1915. Painting in large letters the name and nationality of a Danish merchantman on the vessels hull

Heavy-Laden, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Heavy-Laden, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

The Ruined Cities of Anuradhapura. Ruanwella Dagoba, Elephant Platform, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

Deep-Water Temperature. Up with the Thermometer. 12 July, 1894, 1894 (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

The Lodge Room, showing decorative frieze, Masonic Temple, Birmingham, Alabama, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Italian Renaissance detail in the Lodge Room of the Masonic Temple, Birmingham, Alabama, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Balcony and dais in the Lodge Room of the Masonic Temple, Birmingham, Alabama, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Explosion at Cairo Railway Station: Bursting of Shells and Ammunition, c1882-85
Explosion at Cairo Railway Station: Bursting of Shells and Ammunition, c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), English navigator and politician

Army recruits off to join up, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]

A theatrical company starting on tour, Euston Station, London, c1900 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims

At the Necropolis Companys station, Westminster Bridge Road, London, c1900 (1903). The London Necropolis Railway was opened in 1854 as an alternative to the overcrowding in Londons graveyards

The front page of His Majestys Minesweepers, 1943. From His Majestys Minesweepers. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]

The Queen Opening The Crystal Palace, 1906
Queen Victoria opening the Crystal Palace, 1851 (1906). The venue for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

Pesenting the patriotic address to the Queen on the eve of the Crimean War, 1854 (1906)
Peers and commoners presenting the patriotic address to the Queen on the eve of the Crimean War, 1854 (1906). From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

A lone group of royal mourners: Queen Mary with the Princess Royal, 1936
A lone group of royal mourners: Queen Mary with the Princess Royal and her daughters-in-law, after the departure of the coffin, waiting at Kings Cross to drive to Buckingham Palace, 1936

Micro-ray wireless station, 1938. Churchmans cigarette card, from a series titled Modern Wonders [WA & AC Churchman, Great Britain & Ireland, 1938]

Hailed by the New Men of his Old Regiment, 1941. Winston Churchill (1874-1965) visiting his old regiment the 21st Lancers during World War II

The Holiday Exodus from London, 1906. Holiday makers awaiting trains to Swanage and Weymouth at Waterloo station. From The Tatler Volume 21 [The Tatler, London, 1906]

Group of tourists on a railway platform, Abisko, northern Sweden, 1929

The first regular trans-continental train at Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, 1886 (1951). The Canadian Pacific Railway, which connects eastern Canada with British Columbia

The Presentation of the Ring, 1534 (1870). Artist: Roland Brunier
The Presentation of the Ring, 1534 (1870). The giving of a ring to the Doge of Venice. After the painting by Paris Bordone in the collection of the Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Canonisation of Saints in St Peters Church, Rome, 1712. Artist: T Brown
Canonisation of Saints in St Peters Church, Rome, 1712. On 22nd May 1712, Catherine of Bologna, Pope Pius V and Felice Porri were canonised

Canonization of Saints in St Peters Church, Rome. Artist: T Brown
Canonization of Saints in St Peters Church, Rome. A print from The Faiths of the World, a Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects Their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies and Customs, Vol I

Throne room in the Palace of Fontainebleau, France, 1911-1912. Artist: Edwin Foley
Throne room in the Palace of Fontainebleau, France, 1911-1912. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture its Form, Colour and History, Volume II by Edwin Foley, TC and EC Jack Ltd, London

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, State Opening of Parliament, Westminster, c1902-1909

Elephant ride. Stereoscopic card detail

Constabulary guarding a government reporter at a plan of campaign meeting, Ireland, 1887. The Plan of Campaign was a strategy adopted by the Irish National League in support of tenant farmers in

The train arriving from Port Tewfik, Suez, Egypt, 20th century

Toiler of the sea, with his curious fishing net, bay of Matsushima, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Toiler of the sea, with his curious fishing net, bay of Matsushima, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Paddington Station, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Paddington Station, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

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"Dais: A Symbolic Stage Across Time and Cultures" From the medieval courts of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the grandeur of Versailles, daises have served as elevated platforms for power and proclamation. In William McLaren's depiction of Sir Gawain, we witness a knightly figure standing tall on a dais, commanding attention and respect. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves amidst the historic moment when Germany proclaimed its empire at Versailles in 1871. An unknown artist captures this monumental event with a dais serving as the focal point - an emblematic stage upon which history was made. The concept of exactitude takes center stage in Pierre Fix-Masseau's artwork from 1929. Here, precision is celebrated as figures stand upon a meticulously crafted dais, embodying order and discipline. Venturing into London's past, James Gillray's Election fair at Copenhagen Fields transports us to 1795. Amidst bustling crowds, politicians take their place on makeshift wooden daises - symbols of authority within a democratic society. Fast-forwarding to World War II, we encounter an unexpected twist on nightlife during air raids. The image titled "Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life" showcases people finding solace under improvised shelter-daises while maintaining their spirit amidst adversity. In contrast to these historical moments lies Animal Band Good Night - a whimsical scene where animals gather around a cozy little dais before bedtime. It reminds us that even in simplicity, elevated stages can create moments of joy and connection. Crystal Palace Station stands proudly in Bromley during 1955 – its architecture echoing the elegance associated with Victorian-era structures. The station itself becomes an architectural representation of grandeur; it serves as both transportation hub and symbolic platform for travelers' journeys. Stepping back further into history through William Christian Symons' painting "The Look Out, " we are transported to c1890-c1893.