Elevated Collection (#84)

An Elevated Subject (1830) [Caricature depicting an accident to a balloon] [Cuthbert-Hodgson Collection]

Sopwith 5F1 Dolphin. 15 February 1918. Two fixed Vickers machine guns synchronised to fire through the propeller and two elevated Lewis machine guns with Norman Vane sights. Date: 1918

Wildflowers after winter rain, Pulchera Waterhole, drying out, Ethabuka Reserve, northern Simpson Desert/Channel Country, southwest Queensland, Australia

Crimson Bottlebrush Shrub
A Crimson Bottlebrush shrub (Callistemon citrinus)

Assembly of the Provostship of the Merchants of Paris. From Ordonnances Royaux del la Prevote des Marchands et Eschevinage de la Ville de Paris Paris 1528. Woodcut

Union Stock Yards
Postcard view of the open air livestock pens at the Union Stock Yards. The elevated tracks are seen in the distance

Wabash Avenue and Elevated Railroad, Looking North From Van Buren Street
Postcard view of the Elevated tracks along Wabash Avenue looking north from Van Buren Street. View shows the Elevated train and building fronts. Pedestrians are in the street

Wabash Avenue North from Monroe Street, Chicago
Postcard view of Wabash Avenue showing the Elevated tracks and buildings. Pedestrians cross the street and walk along the sidewalks

Elevated Station, Union Stock Yards, Chicago
Postcard view of the elevated station at the Union Stock Yards shows people, livestock, and the Swift & Company building

Bowery and Double Deck Railroad, New York
Vintage postcard showing a street view in the Bowery. The elevated trains are parked on the tracks over the street

Greeley Square and Broadway, New York, NY
Vintage postcard showing a birds eye view of Greeley Square and Broadway. The elevated train tracks are visible and the Wilson Building can be seen on the right

Casino, Chamber of Commerce and Recreation Headquarters, Daytona Beach, Florida
View shows elevated shuffleboard courts in the foreground and a brick building with red tile roof. Vintage automobiles are parked in front of the buildings

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, The Rocks Market, elevated view

Portugal, Algarve, Central Region, Olhos de Agua, Praia da FalAZsia, sun loungers under shade of palapas, thatched umbrellas, on long, narrow

Paella with prawns, mussels, clams and saffron infused rice

Plastic soft drink bottle in blue cool box, elevated view

France, Paris, View of the city of Rouen, engraving 19th century, Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs (library)

Bunch of coriander on white background, close-up

Bale Mountains marshland, Ethiopia C017 / 7613
Bale Mountains marshland. Marshlands in the foothills of the Bale Mountains, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. This national park has a high proportion of animals endemic to the region

Plateau farmland, Ethiopia C017 / 7622
Plateau farmland. Fields and trees in farmland cultivated on the plateau above the Debre Libanos gorge, in central Ethiopia. The river is a tributary of the Blue Nile (Abbay River)

Cleared forested area, Ethiopia C017 / 7628
Cleared forested area. Isolated tree in an area cleared of tropical forest. This area is in the hills above Wendo, in southern Ethiopia. This is a fertile and forested region

Bale Mountains foothills, Ethiopia C017 / 7616
Bale Mountains foothills. Upland habitat in the foothills of the Bale Mountains, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. This national park has a high proportion of animals endemic to the region

Bale Mountains foothills, Ethiopia C017 / 7615
Bale Mountains foothills. Upland valley in the foothills of the Bale Mountains, Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia. This national park has a high proportion of animals endemic to the region

USA, Nevada, Las Vegas. Overview of city at sunset

Aerial view of church, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Rooftop view of Dubrovnik, Croatia

Elevated view of Chania, Crete, Greece

Cantilever, Tahune AirWalk, 48 metres above Huon River and Forest, Tahune Forest Reserve, Southern Tasmania, Australia

Three bungalows, Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Bangkok, Thailand - The downtown buildings of a city and residential area are separated by an elevated roadway

NFS (London Region) Trailer pumps on bridge buttress, WW2
Firefighters from the NFS River Service (Station R1, Lambeth) placing a trailer pump on an elevated buttress on Vauxhall Bridge to supplement emergency water supplies to fire crews on land

Blitz in London -- emergency water main, water bridge
Blitz in London -- firefighters, observed by fire officers, erecting a water bridge, an elevated emergency water main that allows traffic to flow underneath whilst the mains cross over road junctions

NEW YORK: NEW YEARs EVE. Bringing in the New Year in New York. Wood engraving, English, 1890

CARRIAGE CARTOON, 1776. The New Fashioned Phaeton. Mezzotint, 1776, by Philip Dawe satirizing adventurous driving and monstrous hair-dressing

NEW YORK: EL TRAIN, c1878. Map of Manhattans original elevated railroad lines, running from the Battery up First, Third, Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Avenues. Line engraving, French, c1878

NEW YORK: EL TRAIN, 1878. New York Citys first municipal elevated railroad, running from the Battery to Central Park. Wood engraving, French, c1878

COMMUTER RUSH HOUR, 1890. Commuters trying to board Manhattans elevated railroad during rush hours. Wood engraving, after Thure de Thulstrup, from an American newspaper of 1890

ELEVATED RAILROAD, 1878. New York elevated railroad on Broadway at Franklin Square. Wood engraving, American, 1878

CONSTANTINOPLE, 1854. Street scene in Constantinople. Wood engraving, English, 1854

ELEVATOR TOWER, 1891. View of the elevator tower at Weehawken, New Jersey, whose passenger cars were at the time considered to be the worlds largest. Wood engraving, American, 1891

BRAZIL: SIERRA VIADUCT, 1868. The Sierra Viaduct at St. Pauls Railroad. Wood engraving, American, 1868

BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1885. Banknote engraving, American

COMMUTER ELEVATOR CAR. One of the elevators at Weehawken, New Jersey which carried commuters between the Hudson River ferry terminal at the base of the Palisades and the train station at the top

NEW YORK: EL TRAIN, 1879. The elevated railway at Third Avenue, New York City. Wood engraving from an English newspaper, 1879

ELEVATED RAILWAY Opening of the first elevated railway in Brooklyn, May 1885. The railway ran from near Fulton Ferry on the East River to East New York

ELEVATED RAILROAD, 1877. The newly opened elevated railroad in New York City. Wood engraving from an English newspaper of 1877

OBSERVATORY, 1856. Patent elevator and observatory for use in observing the interior of enemy works during war. Line engraving, 1856

ELEVATOR TOWER, 1891. The tower at Weehawken, New Jersey, whose elevator cars carried commuters between the Hudson River ferry terminal at the base of the Palisades and the train station at the top

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"Elevated Views: From Rathmullan to Sheffield, Capturing the Beauty of Different Destinations" Discovering serenity in Rathmullan, Co. Donegal - a hidden gem on Ireland's rugged coastline. The breathtaking expanse of Croyde beach in North Devon, England - where golden sands meet crashing waves. Winter twilight unveils a mesmerizing view over Zermatt and the iconic Matterhorn in Valais, Switzerland. Castle Junction and Royal Avenue stand as proud landmarks amidst the vibrant cityscape of Belfast. Gazing up at the awe-inspiring Cologne Cathedral - an architectural marvel that touches the sky. Instow, Devon offers a tranquil retreat with its picturesque coastal charm in the United Kingdom. A Red Admiral butterfly basks under sunlight while perched gracefully on a blooming plant. Transporting back to 1939 through a Southern Railway poster showcasing Ramsgate's allure in vivid colors. The Weald of Kent comes alive through a vintage Southern Railway advertising poster capturing its idyllic countryside beauty (circa [year]). An aerial perspective reveals Fowey's captivating charm nestled along Cornwall's stunning coastline, England. Elevated above Santa Cruz da Graciosa in Portugal's Azores lies Graciosa town - offering panoramic views that steal your breath away. Haymarket shines brightly amidst Sheffield's urban landscape during 1937 - an elevated glimpse into history. Embark on an extraordinary journey across continents and eras as we explore these elevated vistas that leave us spellbound with their natural beauty or historical significance.