Lantern Collection (#2)

Chinese decorations hanging from a tree.Photographed in China

Annual Lantern Floating Ceremony During Sunset At Ala Moana; Oahu, Hawaii, United States Of America

Front view of a traditional house, Zhangjiajie, Wulingyuan District, Hunan, China, Asia

Hand-made silk lanterns for sale on the street in Hoi An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam

Lanterns for sale in a shop in the Khan el-Khalili bazaar (Souk), Cairo, Egypt

Tugboat May, Lowestoft, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Charles Urban and camera crew at the Delhi Durbar, India
Charles Urban and camera crew at the Delhi Durbar India in 1911 showing six kinemacolor movie cameras Date: 1911

Lifeboat Civil Service No 4, Walmer, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

George and Dragon, Ightham, Kent, 1930s Date: 1930s

Robin Hoods Bay, Yorkshire, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Ludgate Circus, London, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Panorama of Staithes, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Swanage pier and paddle steamer, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Brighton Promenade, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

The coach road from Lynmouth to Minehead, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Cottages, Stow on the Wold, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Auld Man Rock, Muchalls, Scotland, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Upper Sheringham Church, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Scalby Mills Hotel, Scarborough, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

The Capon Tree, Jedburgh, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Stonehenge, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Boucherie, La Turbie, France, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

The Bacalan, Bordeaux, France, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Brixham quayside, Devon - circa 1920s Date: circa 1920s

Herring fishing boats, Aberdeen, Scotland, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

A Daguerre camera for taking daguerreotype photographs,1840s Date: 1840s

Steam train approaching Kirkham Station, Lancashire, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

A thatched cottage in Broom, Warwickshire, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Engine No. 10 Merddyn Emrys, Ffestiniog Railway, Wales, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Broughton Playing Fields, Salford Parks Department, probably 1920s Date: circa 1920s

An RAF Scouting Squadron, probably France or Belgium, probably 1918 Date: circa 1918

Electric arc welder, probably 1920s Date: circa 1920s

Royal Shrovetide Football match, Ashbourne, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Lartigue Monorail, Listowel, Ireland, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Dungeness, Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in 1937 Date: 1937

The Bluecoaster, Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway in 1947 Date: 1947

Longest railway station name, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

The Hop Garden, Goudhurst, Kent, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Bonsall Cross, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Scots Grays Regiment on parade, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Wengen Railway, Switzerland in 1923 Date: 1923

Langs Nek Tunnel near Charlestown, South Africa, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Welsh Pony, Ffestiniog Railway, Wales, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

A travelling Post Office railway carriage, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Motorcyclist on a bridge in Bourton on the Water, probably 1920s Date: circa 1920s

Whalebone gateway, Whalebone Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Isle of Arran from the Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Goods train on Dover Pier, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Mailbag pick up drop off at Teignmouth, Devon, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Queen Victoria's Indian Army Escort, Diamond Jubilee Celebration, London in 1897 Date: 1897

A cottage in Sark, Channel Islands, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee decorations, London
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee decorations, St. James's Street, London in 1897 Date: 1897

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee procession, London in 1897 Date: 1897

Queen Victoria in her carriage, Marble Arch, Diamond Jubilee
Queen Victoria in her carriage at Marble Arch, Diamond Jubilee Celebration, London in 1897 Date: 1897

Panorama of Lisbon, Portugal, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Children at a Barnardos Home, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Stockholm, Sweden, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Roundwood (Tochar) Fair, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

A village fair children's roundabout, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Water Chute, Scottish National Exhibition, Edinburgh in 1908 Date: 1908

Cleopatra's Needle in Alexandria, Egypt, prior to being transported to London, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Derby Day, Epsom Downs, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Syriac Orthodox Church, Jerusalem, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Winston Churchill, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Carrara marble blocks at the railway station, Italy, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Temple of Vimala Sah, Mount Sabu, India, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Domestic servants, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Fishermen and net huts, Hastings, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Ryde Esplanade, Isle of Wight, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Crab and Lobster pub, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Crab and Lobster pub, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Girls playing Shinty, probably 1920s Date: circa 1920s

Girls playing Shinty, probably 1920s Date: circa 1920s

Dover Clock Tower, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

PS Walton Belle, Lowestoft, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Panorama of Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

World Building, New York, USA, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Making bears perform for entertainment, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Street entertainers, La Turbie, France, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Dover Promenade, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Hastings Promenade, Victorian period Date: circa late 19th century

Passengers playing deck games, tug of war, on ship, early 1900s Date: early 1900s

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"The Lantern: Illuminating the World's Beauty" Step into a world where darkness is banished and beauty reigns supreme. From William Holman Hunt's masterpiece "The Light of the World" to the enchanting lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, Vietnam, let us embark on a journey that celebrates the radiant glow of lanterns. In Montmartre, Paris, as night falls, dark stairs come alive with flickering lanterns guiding our way. The narrow winding streets of Barrio Gotico in Barcelona transport us to another era, where every corner holds secrets illuminated by softly glowing lanterns. Morocco beckons with its vibrant Moroccan lanterns adorning bustling markets. Their intricate designs cast mesmerizing patterns against ancient walls, infusing North Africa with an ethereal charm. As we venture further north, East Pier Lighthouse in Whitby stands tall against crashing waves and stormy skies. Its powerful beam cuts through the gloom like a beacon of hope for weary sailors navigating treacherous waters. Nature itself puts on a breathtaking display as the Aurora Borealis dances across Lapland's sky in Ivalo. These celestial lights paint an otherworldly canvas above snowy landscapes and frozen lakes – a true testament to nature's own magical lantern show. Moonlight bathes Whitefish Point Lighthouse in an ethereal glow as it watches over Michigan's Great Lakes. Its steadfast presence reminds us that even amidst darkness, there is always light to guide us home. John Singer Sargent captures delicate beauty in his painting "Carnation, Lily, Lily Rose, " where children hold paper lanterns illuminating their faces with innocence and wonder. It serves as a reminder that sometimes it takes just one small light to brighten up our world. From Istanbul's Grand Bazaar filled with lamps and lanterns exuding warmth and color to monks lighting khom loy candles during Thailand's Loi Krathong festival, lanterns unite cultures and bring communities together in celebration.