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Effects Collection (#3)

"Captivating Effects: From BBC 1935 to Hogarth's Rakes and Tailor" Unveiling the mesmerizing effects of time, we journey back to BBC 1935

Background imageEffects Collection: The Dynamite Outrages (engraving)

The Dynamite Outrages (engraving)
1590944 The Dynamite Outrages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Outrages. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 31 January 1885)

Background imageEffects Collection: Effects of the Recent Wintry Storm (engraving)

Effects of the Recent Wintry Storm (engraving)
1594635 Effects of the Recent Wintry Storm (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of the Recent Wintry Storm)

Background imageEffects Collection: Effects of the Storm in the Mersey on Tuesday, 1 November (engraving)

Effects of the Storm in the Mersey on Tuesday, 1 November (engraving)
1591503 Effects of the Storm in the Mersey on Tuesday, 1 November (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEffects Collection: Living drop-curtain in Better Days, London Hippodrome

Living drop-curtain in Better Days, London Hippodrome
A living drop-curtain at the London Hippodrome revue, Better Days, with various young ladies draped through peep holes. Date: 1925

Background imageEffects Collection: LIghting effects in Peep Show at London Hippodrome

LIghting effects in Peep Show at London Hippodrome
Page from The Illustrated London News demonstrating how the lighting effects of specialist Adrian Samoiloff could change a scene completely in Peep Show at the London Hippodrome

Background imageEffects Collection: The effects of a typhoon, junks wrecked on the coast at the mouth of the Yang-tze (b / w photo)

The effects of a typhoon, junks wrecked on the coast at the mouth of the Yang-tze (b / w photo)
6003721 The effects of a typhoon, junks wrecked on the coast at the mouth of the Yang-tze (b/w photo) by European Photographer

Background imageEffects Collection: Full term of pregnancy (b / w photo)

Full term of pregnancy (b / w photo)
5998048 Full term of pregnancy (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Full term of pregnancy)

Background imageEffects Collection: Science and amusements (coloured engraving)

Science and amusements (coloured engraving)
5997654 Science and amusements (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Science and amusements)

Background imageEffects Collection: George Bernard Shaw kaleidoscoped

George Bernard Shaw kaleidoscoped
Front cover of The Sketch featuring an unusual portrait of playwright George Bernard Show shown in kaleidoscope effect. Date: 1926

Background imageEffects Collection: The Sands of Dee, how the waves are formed at Hippodrome

The Sands of Dee, how the waves are formed at Hippodrome
Page from The Sketch reporting on how the immense waves was created during the London Hippodromes latest dramatic water spectacle, The Sands of Dee

Background imageEffects Collection: Frank Parker, stage director at London Hippodrome

Frank Parker, stage director at London Hippodrome
Frank Parker, , stage director at the London HIppodrome where he was the brains behind the theatres incredible water spectacles, plunging elephants, diving cyclists, snowstorms

Background imageEffects Collection: Behind the scenes in a film studio 1924

Behind the scenes in a film studio 1924
Various trick techniques used to achieve certain effects in a film studio, sketched by D. Macpherson in The Sphere. Among the tricks used are a side of a house painted on a floor to give the illusion

Background imageEffects Collection: Poster, The effects of over-cooking and keeping hot

Poster, The effects of over-cooking and keeping hot. Vitamin value, goodness, taste go up in smoke - result is waste. 1945

Background imageEffects Collection: Beauty of Form in the Garden (engraving)

Beauty of Form in the Garden (engraving)
5204639 Beauty of Form in the Garden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty of Form in the Garden)

Background imageEffects Collection: Effects of the gas strike in London (engraving)

Effects of the gas strike in London (engraving)
607059 Effects of the gas strike in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of the gas strike in London; from The Illustrated London News)

Background imageEffects Collection: Effects of the explosion at the House of Detention, Clerkenwell (engraving)

Effects of the explosion at the House of Detention, Clerkenwell (engraving)
608694 Effects of the explosion at the House of Detention, Clerkenwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEffects Collection: Illustration of the workings of the ducts from the pineal gland on the human nervous

Illustration of the workings of the ducts from the pineal gland on the human nervous
694866 Illustration of the workings of the ducts from the pineal gland on the human nervous system in relation to a reaction to fire, from Tractatis de Homine, published in Amsterdam by Elsevier

Background imageEffects Collection: Sentenced to transportation for life (engraving)

Sentenced to transportation for life (engraving)
560249 Sentenced to transportation for life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEffects Collection: The bar of the Old Bailey (engraving)

The bar of the Old Bailey (engraving)
560248 The bar of the Old Bailey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bar of the Old Bailey.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageEffects Collection: Gambling under the influence of drink (engraving)

Gambling under the influence of drink (engraving)
560245 Gambling under the influence of drink (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEffects Collection: The Gin shop, 1848 (etching)

The Gin shop, 1848 (etching)
560244 The Gin shop, 1848 (etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gin shop.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageEffects Collection: Light Spectrum in the Alps (chromolitho)

Light Spectrum in the Alps (chromolitho)
734848 Light Spectrum in the Alps (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Light Spectrum in the Alps)

Background imageEffects Collection: Cinema sound effects machine for silent movies

Cinema sound effects machine for silent movies - noises include babies, dogs, artillery and cars. 1912

Background imageEffects Collection: Tumulte, La Nuit, Dans Les Docks (engraving)

Tumulte, La Nuit, Dans Les Docks (engraving)
3650139 Tumulte, La Nuit, Dans Les Docks (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tumulte, La Nuit, Dans Les Docks)

Background imageEffects Collection: Shah of Persia visit to London Hippodrome 1902

Shah of Persia visit to London Hippodrome 1902
Shaw of Persia visit to the London Hippodrome, witnessing the catastrophe in The Bandits. A prettily-arranged box draped with white, had been constructed facing the stage

Background imageEffects Collection: The Effects of Plane Mirrors (engraving)

The Effects of Plane Mirrors (engraving)
3628853 The Effects of Plane Mirrors (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effects of Plane Mirrors)

Background imageEffects Collection: The Effects of a Cyclone (engraving)

The Effects of a Cyclone (engraving)
3627620 The Effects of a Cyclone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effects of a Cyclone)

Background imageEffects Collection: Une Scene de fantasmagorie (engraving)

Une Scene de fantasmagorie (engraving)
3644489 Une Scene de fantasmagorie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Scene de fantasmagorie. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1849)

Background imageEffects Collection: Atelier de peintres decorateurs de theatre (engraving)

Atelier de peintres decorateurs de theatre (engraving)
3645623 Atelier de peintres decorateurs de theatre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Atelier de peintres decorateurs de theatre)

Background imageEffects Collection: Precocious Piggy (colour litho)

Precocious Piggy (colour litho)
3098126 Precocious Piggy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Headlong Career)

Background imageEffects Collection: Realism in sounds behind the scenes: Railway noises off

Realism in sounds behind the scenes: Railway noises off
A group of stage hands using different techniques to make realistic train noises in the fledgling cinema industry. 1928

Background imageEffects Collection: Stage effects at Covent Garden for Das Rheingold

Stage effects at Covent Garden for Das Rheingold
Behind the scenes at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden demonstrating how the Rhine maidens are made to swim naturally in Wagners Das Rheingold. Date: 1936

Background imageEffects Collection: Gunnery Experiments at Inchkeith (engraving)

Gunnery Experiments at Inchkeith (engraving)
1622785 Gunnery Experiments at Inchkeith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gunnery Experiments at Inchkeith)

Background imageEffects Collection: The War in Asia, Sketches in the Camp of Mouktar Pasha (engraving)

The War in Asia, Sketches in the Camp of Mouktar Pasha (engraving)
1589572 The War in Asia, Sketches in the Camp of Mouktar Pasha (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Asia, Sketches in the Camp of Mouktar Pasha)

Background imageEffects Collection: BBC Broadcasting House, Studio 6D for Effects

BBC Broadcasting House, Studio 6D for Effects
BBC Broadcasting House, May 1935, Studio 6D for Effects. 1935

Background imageEffects Collection: Effects of the Fire and Explosion at Antwerp (engraving)

Effects of the Fire and Explosion at Antwerp (engraving)
1596141 Effects of the Fire and Explosion at Antwerp (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of the Fire and Explosion at Antwerp)

Background imageEffects Collection: Effects of the Gunpowder Explosion at Bryn-Mawr (engraving)

Effects of the Gunpowder Explosion at Bryn-Mawr (engraving)
1099333 Effects of the Gunpowder Explosion at Bryn-Mawr (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of the Gunpowder Explosion at Bryn-Mawr)

Background imageEffects Collection: Some Effects of the National League in Ireland (engraving)

Some Effects of the National League in Ireland (engraving)
1041250 Some Effects of the National League in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Effects of the National League in Ireland)

Background imageEffects Collection: An Artists Notes at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race (engraving)

An Artists Notes at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race (engraving)
1052777 An Artists Notes at the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEffects Collection: A Fourth Story in the Boulevard Port Royal, Paris, the Effects of a Shell (engraving)

A Fourth Story in the Boulevard Port Royal, Paris, the Effects of a Shell (engraving)
1052421 A Fourth Story in the Boulevard Port Royal, Paris, the Effects of a Shell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEffects Collection: The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation (engraving)

The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation (engraving)
1053613 The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Effects of Noxious Vapours on Vegetation)

Background imageEffects Collection: Effects of a Fire at a Texan Oil Well (b / w photo)

Effects of a Fire at a Texan Oil Well (b / w photo)
1601337 Effects of a Fire at a Texan Oil Well (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of a Fire at a Texan Oil Well)

Background imageEffects Collection: Effects of a Shell Bursting in the Side of HMS 'Agamemnon, 'whilst attacking Fort Constantine

Effects of a Shell Bursting in the Side of HMS "Agamemnon, "whilst attacking Fort Constantine
1607874 Effects of a Shell Bursting in the Side of HMS " Agamemnon, " whilst attacking Fort Constantine, Sebastopol (engraving) by English School

Background imageEffects Collection: Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills (engraving)

Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills (engraving)
2771934 Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Explosion of the Hounslow Powder Mills)

Background imageEffects Collection: The Dynamite Outrages (engraving)

The Dynamite Outrages (engraving)
1590945 The Dynamite Outrages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dynamite Outrages, the Effects of the Explosion in the House of Commons)

Background imageEffects Collection: The Great Snowstorm (engraving)

The Great Snowstorm (engraving)
1590212 The Great Snowstorm (engraving) by Gardner, William Biscombe (1847-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Snowstorm. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 January 1881)

Background imageEffects Collection: The War, Effects of the late Rain, a Street at Sistova (engraving)

The War, Effects of the late Rain, a Street at Sistova (engraving)
1589715 The War, Effects of the late Rain, a Street at Sistova (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War, Effects of the late Rain, a Street at Sistova)

Background imageEffects Collection: Un Dragon de theatre (engraving)

Un Dragon de theatre (engraving)
3645454 Un Dragon de theatre (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Dragon de theatre. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1867)




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"Captivating Effects: From BBC 1935 to Hogarth's Rakes and Tailor" Unveiling the mesmerizing effects of time, we journey back to BBC 1935, where innovation met entertainment in a groundbreaking era. Step into the whirlwind of G-forces as we explore the new R. A. F. Centrifuge from 1955 – an invention that tested human endurance like never before. Behold the ethereal beauty of an Aurora over Antarctica, captured through a satellite image that transports us to a world beyond our reach. Discover the haunting allure of Virgil's Tomb, where history echoes through time and leaves its indelible effect on all who venture there. Witness nature's celestial masterpiece as a captivating Aurora borealis display dances across the night sky with a setting Moon as its enchanting backdrop. In times of crisis, witness bravery in action as LFB and London Salvage Corps unite against raging flames, showcasing their unwavering determination amidst chaos. Picture No. 11675775 captures an awe-inspiring moment frozen in time – an image that evokes emotions and leaves lasting impressions on those who behold it. Immerse yourself in nature's grand spectacle once more with another breathtaking glimpse at the enchanting Aurora borealis - a phenomenon that paints the heavens with vibrant hues. A double rainbow gracefully arches over a serene lake, leaving us captivated by its ephemeral beauty and reminding us of life's fleeting yet magical moments. Witness Ursa Major standing tall alongside dancing ribbons of light - an extraordinary fusion between Aurora borealis and constellations creating an otherworldly effect for stargazers to marvel at. Step into Hogarth’s world where art meets reality; his masterful strokes immortalize society’s effects on both rakes and tailors alike - provoking thought and reflection.