Floors Collection (#17)

Flour mill, 19th century artwork. During the 19th century, the commune (town) of Corbeil, now within the suburbs of Paris, was a centre of the flour milling industry

Mosaics at the archaeological site of Paphos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cyprus, Europe

Domestic Dog, Golden Retriever, puppy, resting on floor beside fireplace, England

Old Houses at Lannion, Brittany, France
Old Houses in the Central Square at Lannion, Brittany, France - displaying cantilever upper flooers, projecting out from the lower levels of a building

Fireworks at Floors Castle
The Queens visit to the Scottish border. Fireworks and beacons viewed from Floors Castle in Kelso on the occasion of Queen Victorias visit

Damage to the 78th and 79th Floors, Empire State Building, N
Photograph showing the damage to the Empire State Building caused when a Mitchell bomber flew into the 78th and 79th floors on the 28th July 1945. The pilot of the airplane, Lieutenant-Colonel W.F

Plan of Town-House
A plan of a London town house showing the room layout for different floors

Birds Eye view of London Docks
A Birds Eye View of the London Docks. Started in 1802 and completed in 1805, they covered 90 acres, with 20 warehouses of 259 floors, 18 sheds, 17 vaults and 6 quays

Queen Victorias saloon in the royal carriage
The saloon of Queen Victorias carriage on the London and North Western Railway. The carriage was designed at an estimated cost of 3000

French Brush Seller
A French Brush seller with a wide variety of brushes for sale from small hand brushes to larger varieties for floors and chimneys

Hopi Home, Early C19
A Hopi Pueblo of the early 19th century, reconstructed at Grand Canyon, Arizona : note the ladders used for access to the upper floors Date: early 19th century

SAFETY SAC
People trapped on upper floors escape from a blaze via a sac (chute) which they slide down head first to the sapeurs- pompiers waiting below

Firefighters Ladder
French sapeurs-pompiers use a long ladder to reach the highest floors of a burning building

Domestic Villa Design
A splendid design for a domestic house with tower, bay window and balconies: elevation or projection and plans of the ground and first floors

Mosaic floor figure with bird of prey, 350 AD Roman Villa at Bignor, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail of majolica tiled floor depicting earthly paradise in Church of San Michele Arcangelo by Leonardo Chiaiese dating from 1761, Anacapri, Isle of Capri, Campania, Italy, Europe

Church of San Michele Arcangelo with painted majolica floor by Leonardo Chiaiese dating from 1761, Anacapri, Isle of Capri, Campania, Italy, Europe

Part of mosaic floor, Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Chichester, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boy on a dolphin and a flying horse, centre of mosaic floor, Fishbourne Roman Palace, near Chichester, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Detail of 6th century AD mosaic in Apostles Church, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East

Remains of Roman villa, Abecada, Portimao, Portugal, Europe

Mosaic from Labour of Hercules House, Volubilis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

House of Orpheus, Roman site of Volubilis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Mosaic from Roman site of Cherchell, buried under the new city, Cherchell, Algeria, North Africa, Africa

House of the Athlete (House of the Acrobat), Roman site of Volubilis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Roman basilica with fine mosaics dating from the 5th century AD, Soli, one of Cypruss ten ancient city kingdom, founded 6th century BC, Northern Cyprus, Cyprus, Europe

Mosaics showing map of Palestine, St. George Orthodox Christian Church, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East

Personification of the Sea floor mosaic, Church of the Apostles, Madaba, Jordan, Middle East

Courtyard, Arcos de la Frontera, one of the white villages, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Airport trolleys, Paris, France, Europe

Undersea Transport
Vehicles capable of travelling on the sea-bed will enable us to explore the floors of the oceans

Ours is a Hopi Home
The homes of the Hopi people of Arizona (built and owned by the women) are on three levels : access to the upper floors (used for storage and such) is by ladder

Harts Continuous Lift-1
The continuous lift system of M.Hart. (pic 1 of 2)

Thames Floods at Putney
The river Thames rises above its banks at Putney, west London, and residents have to escape from the top floors of their houses into a horse- drawn cart

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"Floors: A Journey Through Time and Spaces" Step into the world of floors, where history, artistry, and functionality converge. From the intricate mosaics in Roman central baths to the vibrant tiles adorning an American Diner in Dublin, floors tell stories that transcend time and continents. In William Heath Robinson's "An Ideal Home No. V. The Spare Room, " we glimpse a floor that exudes elegance and comfort, inviting us to relax and unwind. Meanwhile, amidst the chaos of a serious house fire in Notting Hill captured by LCC-LFB, floors become pathways to safety for brave firefighters battling against adversity. Traveling back to ancient Rome at the Colosseum in 1827, we find ourselves standing on a floor that has witnessed countless gladiatorial spectacles. Here lies evidence of Triton surrounded by dolphins - a mesmerizing mosaic from the tepidarium of Roman central baths. Venturing further eastward to Madaba in Jordan's Church of the Virgin, our eyes are drawn downward towards an exquisite floor mosaic depicting religious scenes with awe-inspiring craftsmanship. This testament to human creativity connects us with centuries-old traditions. But not all floors carry historical significance alone; some serve as canvases for advertisements like Calverts Carboli or Imperial Vacuum Cleaner advertisement from 1914 – reminders of commercial ingenuity throughout different eras. Nature too finds its place within this tapestry as we encounter an Eurasian Red Squirrel playfully navigating leaf litter at water's edge on Black Isle. The harmony between wildlife and natural flooring reminds us of nature's ability to adapt seamlessly into any environment it calls home. From firefighting drills at Eccleston Place Fire Station using hook ladders and escape ladders measuring up to 50 feet tall to celebrating culture during Grasmere Rush Festival – where traditional rushes cover village streets underfoot – floors become stages for both heroism and community spirit alike. Floors, often overlooked but ever-present, silently support our daily lives.