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"From Napoleon to Schoolchildren: A Journey Through Desks" The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying (colour litho

Background imageDesks Collection: Officers mess Dresden Rooms Germany Flowers

Officers mess Dresden Rooms Germany Flowers
Officers mess in Dresden, Rooms in Germany, Flowers in Saxony, Living rooms in Germany, Round tables, Chairs in Germany, Desks in Germany, 1912, Dresden, Train Kasino, Neustadt

Background imageDesks Collection: Town halls Erzgebirgskreis Buildings Office chairs

Town halls Erzgebirgskreis Buildings Office chairs
Town halls in Erzgebirgskreis, Buildings in Erzgebirgskreis, Office chairs, Offices in Germany, Pendulum clocks, Desks in Germany, Geyer, 1920, Erzgebirgskreis, Inneres des Rathauses

Background imageDesks Collection: Globe And Books

Globe And Books

Background imageDesks Collection: Cupids at school with hearts and flowers on a Valentine card

Cupids at school with hearts and flowers on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDesks Collection: Red Maids in their distinctive outfits in the old school in Denmark Street Bristol Circa

Red Maids in their distinctive outfits in the old school in Denmark Street Bristol Circa 1960

Background imageDesks Collection: Church Furniture, Plate 166

Church Furniture, Plate 166, showing candle holders, candlesticks, lecterns, boxes, vases and other items. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageDesks Collection: Woman police officer talking in a school classroom

Woman police officer talking in a school classroom
Woman police officer (Helen Parnell) talking to a group of children in a school classroom. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageDesks Collection: Borstal Inmates School Room

Borstal Inmates School Room
Inmates sit at desks in the school room of an unidentified Borstal. Date: circa 1926

Background imageDesks Collection: Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, WW2

Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, WW2
Blitz in London -- Ricardo Street School, East London, being used as a fire sub-station, received a direct hit from a high explosive bomb on 1 November 1940

Background imageDesks Collection: Draftsman working at desk in office, elavated view

Draftsman working at desk in office, elavated view

Background imageDesks Collection: Northern Tartar Manchu woman

Northern Tartar Manchu woman, in a Chinese scolars studio. Calligraphy is on the wall, and she is standing in front of a desk, there is a vase with a landscape painting on it

Background imageDesks Collection: Royal Exchange at Harrods, Knightsbridge

Royal Exchange at Harrods, Knightsbridge. Erected for the convenience of Harrods visitors, the Royal Exchange fills many wants

Background imageDesks Collection: Botany Room, Brondesbury and Kilburn High School

Botany Room, Brondesbury and Kilburn High School
A classroom scene, showing girls at work in the Botany Room at Brondesbury and Kilburn High School in north west London. Botanical pictures decorate the wall at the back

Background imageDesks Collection: Mr Whitestone, teacher, Ealing, West London

Mr Whitestone, teacher, Ealing, West London
Mr Whitestone, teacher at Durston House School, Ealing, West London, seen here at his desk in a classroom. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageDesks Collection: Upper Vth Form, Sidcot School, Winscombe, Somerset

Upper Vth Form, Sidcot School, Winscombe, Somerset
Upper Vth Form with a class in progress, Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageDesks Collection: School room at St Vincents Orphanage, Torquay

School room at St Vincents Orphanage, Torquay
Boys in sailor suits sit at desks in the school room at St Vincents Orphanage, Torquay Date: Date unknown

Background imageDesks Collection: Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - Classroom

Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - Classroom
Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - boys sit at desks with teachers standing behind. Date: circa 1900

Background imageDesks Collection: Ethelbert Road Primary School, Faversham - Class 5

Ethelbert Road Primary School, Faversham - Class 5. Date: 1913

Background imageDesks Collection: Greymount Hospital Outdoor School, Belfast

Greymount Hospital Outdoor School, Belfast - a view of a teacher in front of a lot of small children sitting, some at desks, outside a building. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast)

Background imageDesks Collection: Chelmsford Industrial School - Classroom

Chelmsford Industrial School - Classroom
Uniformed boys sit at their desks in a classroom at Chelmsford Industrial School. Date: circa 1903

Background imageDesks Collection: Scene at Gatwick Airport, Sussex

Scene at Gatwick Airport, Sussex, January 1970, with passengers and staff at the General Enquiries desk. Date: 1970

Background imageDesks Collection: People at work, The London Gazette

People at work, The London Gazette
People at work in the offices of The London Gazette, near Fleet Street, London. The publication has been described by some as the worlds most boring newspaper

Background imageDesks Collection: War rooms under Whitehall, London

War rooms under Whitehall, London
Subterranean war rooms under Whitehall, Central London, used by Winston Churchill during the Second World War. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageDesks Collection: Air crash investigation, clerical staff at work

Air crash investigation, clerical staff at work
Air crash investigation, three clerical staff at work in an office. Date: 1960s

Background imageDesks Collection: Princess Louise Home, Kingston on Thames - School Room

Princess Louise Home, Kingston on Thames - School Room
Classroom at the Princess Louise Home, Kingston, run by the National Society for the Protection of Young Girls. Rows of girls sit at desks. A teachers stands at the front. There is a piano

Background imageDesks Collection: Two Bureaus

Two Bureaus
Two French bureaus - on the left, in marquetterie in the Louis XVI style; on the right, in boule in the Louis XIV style. Date: circa 1860

Background imageDesks Collection: Two French Bureaus

Two French Bureaus
Two French bureaus in the Louis XV style, one in wood and copper, the other in marquetterie. Date: circa 1860

Background imageDesks Collection: Checking in Heathrow

Checking in Heathrow
Passengers checking in at the Air Canada and Pan American flight desks at London (Heathrow) airport. Date: 1960s

Background imageDesks Collection: Schoolgirls and teacher on a Christmas card

Schoolgirls and teacher on a Christmas card
Four schoolgirls and their teacher on a Christmas card. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDesks Collection: Choristers room, All Saints Church, Margaret Street, London

Choristers room, All Saints Church, Margaret Street, London
Choristers school room, All Saints Church, Margaret Street, London. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDesks Collection: National Childrens Home, (NCH), Farnborough, Hampshire - Sc

National Childrens Home, (NCH), Farnborough, Hampshire - Sc
Boys sit at desks in a classroom at the National Childrens Home branch at Farnborough, Hampshire. Date: Date unknown

Background imageDesks Collection: Barnardos Boys Home, Stepney Causeway - Classroom

Barnardos Boys Home, Stepney Causeway - Classroom
Boys sit at desks in a classrrom at the Barnardos Boys Home, Stepney Causeway, East London. Date: circa 1900

Background imageDesks Collection: Primary class, Avenue de Villiers, Paris

Primary class, Avenue de Villiers, Paris
A primary class at the Institution Jeanne d Arc, a girls school in the avenue de Villiers, Paris. Date: circa 1912

Background imageDesks Collection: Church of England High School, Baker Street, London

Church of England High School, Baker Street, London -- Preparatory Hall. circa 1905

Background imageDesks Collection: Cats in a schoolroom on a greetings card

Cats in a schoolroom on a greetings card, some studying, others making mischief. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageDesks Collection: I remember that in 1870- Cartoon by H. M. Bateman

I remember that in 1870- Cartoon by H. M. Bateman
" I remember that in 1870-" Parading for writing-to-the-papers: A London Club in War-time. In a London club a crowd of elderly gentlemen are queing up to reach three desks where they are

Background imageDesks Collection: Metropolitan Police Orphanage, Twickenham - Art Room

Metropolitan Police Orphanage, Twickenham - Art Room
Metropolitan Police Orphanage, Twickenham. Boys sit at desks drawing. The walls are lined with their work. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDesks Collection: The Reedham Orphanage, Purley, Surrey - Classroom

The Reedham Orphanage, Purley, Surrey - Classroom
The Reedham Orphanage, Purley, Surrey. A class of boys and girls sit at their desks while a teacher stands at the blackboard. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDesks Collection: Cartoon, French classroom scene, WW1

Cartoon, French classroom scene, WW1
Cartoon, French classroom scene, with girls knitting socks for soldiers at the Front during the First World War. Date: 1915

Background imageDesks Collection: Union Trust Company, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Union Trust Company, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Interior of the Union Trust Company banking building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1924

Background imageDesks Collection: Boys and teacher in schoolroom, China

Boys and teacher in schoolroom, China
Boys and teacher in a schoolroom, China. Date: circa 1890




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"From Napoleon to Schoolchildren: A Journey Through Desks" The young Napoleon Bonaparte studying (colour litho): Witness the early ambitions of a future conqueror as he diligently hones his skills at his trusty desk. Hereford Industrial School Schoolroom: In this bustling schoolroom, desks become the foundation for knowledge and skill-building, shaping the lives of countless students. Colin Deans Shown By Request (1947): Step into the world of an artist's studio, where creativity flourishes on cluttered desks filled with brushes, paints, and endless possibilities. British schoolchildren practicing putting on their gas masks, World War II, 1939-1945 (b/w photo): Amidst wartime chaos, desks transform into shelters as brave children prepare for potential danger – a poignant reminder of resilience in adversity. Reading Room of the Great Library at the British Museum seen from the Entrance, c1935: Immerse yourself in intellectual pursuits within this grand reading room adorned with rows upon rows of meticulously arranged desks – a sanctuary for knowledge seekers. Teddy bears in a classroom: Playful innocence fills these miniature desks as cuddly companions join imaginary lessons and adventures – reminding us that learning can be joyful too. Victoria College Alexandria - Chemistry Laboratory: Unleash your inner scientist amidst bubbling test tubes and scientific wonders atop sleek laboratory benches – where breakthroughs are born. Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card: Cherished memories come alive through festive imagery featuring jovial students gathered around their teacher's desk during holiday celebrations – capturing the spirit of togetherness and gratitude. Traders doing business at Coal Exchange London 1890: Dive into history's financial hub where bustling traders negotiate deals atop polished wooden desks strewn with papers–a glimpse into commerce's past glory days. The Strand Palace Hotel - Writing Room.