Floors Collection (#9)

Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis musicus) adult male, foraging amongst fallen leaves on short grass, Taman Negara N.P. Titiwangsa Mountains, Malay Peninsula, Malaysia, February

Ramsons (Allium ursinum) and Dogs Mercury (Mercurialis perennis) growing amongst leaf litter on coppice woodland floor, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England, February

Ramsons (Allium ursinum) growing amongst leaf litter on coppice woodland floor, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England, February

Lords and Ladies (Arum maculatum) leaves, growing in woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, April

Domestic Dog, grass chewed and regurgitated with mucus, on path in woodland, Vicarage Plantation, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, March

Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) adult, foraging on rainforest floor, Lamington N. P
Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) adult, foraging on rainforest floor, Lamington N.P. Queensland, Australia, October

Brown Capuchin (Cebus apella) adult, feeding on rainforest floor, Devils Island, Iles du Salut, French Guiana, March

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) feeding sign, rooting damage to Bluebells (Endymion non-scriptus) flowering in woodland, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, May

Yellow-throated Scrubwren (Sericornis citreogularis) adult, foraging amongst leaf litter, Green Mountain, Lamington N.P. Queensland, Australia, October

Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) adult, foraging amongst leaf litter on rainforest floor, Green Mountain, Lamington N.P. Queensland, Australia, October

Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata) adult, foraging on rainforest floor, Lamington N. P. Queensland, Australia, October
Bassian Thrush (Zoothera lunulata) adult, foraging on rainforest floor, Lamington N.P. Queensland, Australia, October

A country girl in railway carriage leaving home for the first time to go into service as a maid in a city. Illustrated are some of her coming tasks such as scrubbing floors and cleaning windows

Low rental workmens dwellings built by Birkenhead Dock Co. c1844: Architect CE. Lang. Avenue of dwellings. Each block was 3 houses of 4 floors, each divided into 2 dwellings of living room

HAUGHTON CASTLE, UK. It was built originally in the 13th century as a tower house and enlarged and fortified in the 14th century

The Imperial Institute, London, East Staircase to First and Second Floors, Offices
THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE, LONDON, EAST STAIRCASE TO FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS, Offices and Sample Rooms Wing, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

The Imperial Institute, London, West Staircase to First and Second Floors (To Principal
THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE, LONDON, WEST STAIRCASE TO FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS (To Principal Rooms in West Wing), engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Pig farming, fattening pigs in slatted pen, Yorkshire, England, October

Pig farming, three-weeks old piglets, under heat lamp in farrowing pen, Yorkshire, England, October

Pig farming, sows and three-weeks old piglets, in farrowing pens, Yorkshire, England, October

Pig farming, eleven-week old weaners, with automatic feeders, on slats in indoor unit, Lancashire, England, November

Dairy farming, dairy cows, resting in cubicle house on organic farm, Sweden, august

Dairy farmer cleaning milking parlour, hosing down slatted floor, Sweden, june

Construction work on farm building for loose housing, concrete mixer trunk with concrete poured onto reinforcing bars for flooring, Sweden, october

Stream, rocks and fallen leaves in woodland, Padley Gorge, Dark Peak, Peak District N. P. Derbyshire, England, November
Stream, rocks and fallen leaves in woodland, Padley Gorge, Dark Peak, Peak District N.P. Derbyshire, England, November

Soap-scented Tricholoma (Tricholoma saponaceum) fruiting bodies, growing amongst fallen leaves in woodland, Leicestershire, England, September

Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) immature fruiting body egg, pushing through leaf mould, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

The Sickener (Russula emetica) fruiting body, growing amongst fallen debris from Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) tree, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, October

Dead Molls Fingers (Xylaria longipes) fruiting bodies, extensive troop growing around roots of tree, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

Zoned Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) fruiting bodies, growing through fallen pine needles, Loch Garten RSPB Reserve, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms N.P

Devils Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii) young fruiting body, bleeding bright red juice, growing through fallen pine needles, Loch Garten RSPB Reserve, Abernethy Forest, Cairngorms N.P

Blue Ground-cedar (Lycopodium tristachyum) growing in woodland, Adirondack Mountains, New York State, U. S. A. October
Blue Ground-cedar (Lycopodium tristachyum) growing in woodland, Adirondack Mountains, New York State, U.S.A. October

Dyers Mazegill (Phaeolus schweinitzii) fruiting bodies, growing under spruce tree, Powys, Wales, August

Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) fruiting bodies, large distorted specimens, growing in coniferous woodland, Powys, Wales, September

Wood Hedgehog (Hydnum repandum) fruiting bodies, collected for sale, Dordogne, France, November

Northern Waterthrush (Seiurus noveboracensis) adult, feeding, standing on woodland floor, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Orange Grisette (Amanita crocea) fruiting bodies, growing along woodland ride in misty beechwood, Kings Wood, Challock, North Downs, Kent, England, October

Common Funnel Cap (Clitocybe gibba) fruiting bodies, growing through leaf litter, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

Common Earthball (Scleroderma citrinum) two fruiting bodies, growing in leaf litter, Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire, England, September

Scarlet Caterpillar Fungus (Cordyceps militaris) fruiting bodies, growing in woodland, Powys, Wales, November

Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) fruiting bodies, in deciduous woodland, Dordogne, France, November

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) and Common Oak (Quercus robur) leaf litter amongst rocks in woodland habitat, Padley Gorge, Dark Peak, Peak District N.P. Derbyshire, England, October

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaf litter on floor in woodland habitat, Shrugborough, Staffordshire, England, October

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) row of trunks and fallen leaves, in early morning sunlight, Hoar Oak Water, Exmoor N. P
Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) row of trunks and fallen leaves, in early morning sunlight, Hoar Oak Water, Exmoor N.P. Somerset, England, October

Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis) fallen leaves in deciduous woodland, Dordogne, France, November

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) fallen leaves and moss covered abandoned millstone on woodland floor, Padley Gorge, Dark Peak, Peak District N.P. Derbyshire, England, October

Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) forest habitat with heather ground layer, Grampian Mountains, Highlands, Scotland, February

Lichen covered rock in boreal forest, High Coast, Gulf of Bothnia, Baltic Sea, Sweden

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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.