Lower Collection (#58)

Mexicali - Baja, Lower California, Mexico - Owl Bar
The interior of the Owl Bar at Mexicali - Baja, Lower California, Mexico. On the Mexico / US border. There is a rather distinct demarkation between the women and the men to the left

Morocco - A public meeting in a restaurant. The architecture of the building shows typical Moorish influence in the open arcading of the lower and upper terraces

Dolmabahce Palace - view from the Bosphorus
Dolmabahce Palace - Late Imperial Palace on the Bosphorus. Commisioned by Abdul Mecit (1839-61) - architect Nikogos Balyn who in collaboration with his Father completed construction in 1853

The Dolmabahce Palace, Constantinople. Commisioned by Abdul Mecit (1839-61) - architect Nikogos Balyn who in collaboration with his Father completed construction in 1853

Mountain fir tree forest
A light, atmospheric view of mountains seen through the green silhouettes of fir trees on the lower slopes. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Fancy portrait of a man in a distorting mirror, with the upper and lower parts of his body elongated and the middle half shortened

Fancy portrait of a soldier in a distorting mirror, with the upper part of his body elongated and the lower half shortened

Fancy portrait of a soldier in a distorting mirror, with the lower part of his body elongated and the upper half shortened

Hinterbruhl, Austria
Hinterbruhl - a town in the district of Modling in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is home to the Seegrotte, a system of caves including Europes largest underground lake

Lower Southern Hospital, Gore Farm, Dartford, Kent
The Lower Southern Hospital at Gore Farm, near Dartford, Kent, during its First World War use as a military hospital. The hospital was set up in 1883 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board for smallpox

Spiral Tunnels, British Columbia, Canada
Lower portal of Number Two tunnel, Spiral Tunnels, Field, British Columbia, Canada. The locomotive is passing under the train it is pulling! The tunnel opened in 1909

Lower Thames Street
market stalls in Lower Thames Street

March: The Candle Burns a Little Lower by Mackenzie
A black and white illustration of a fantasy scene depicting the month of March

The Society of Friends Soup Kitchen, Ball Street, Mancheste
This illustration in three panel shows the preparation of the soup, the mass of people waiting to receive some and the distribution of the soup

The Raising of Cleopatras Needle in London, 1878
Engraving showing four scenes during the raising of the Cleopatras Needle, an ancient Egyptian obelisk, on the Victoria Thames Embankment, London, 1878

Thirty-two pounders on the lower deck of H. M. S. Victory
The interior of the famous H.M.S. Victory after extensive redecoration and restoration shown for the first time in colour. This is the lower deck with canons called thirty-two pounders

Benjamin Disraeli, 1852
Portrait of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, engraved when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the Lower House in the Derby Administration

A Thermostatic Nurse
Illustrations of a Thermostatic Nurse, an invention by Mr Hearson. The tank was separated into two compartments; in the lower, a shallow tank of water was used to moisten and heat the air

The Lower Deck of an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing the lower deck of an emigrant ship bound for America, 1850. The emigrants are shown crowded together with their luggage in a very confined space

Dancing on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing passengers on board an emigrant ship playing music and dancing on the lower deck, 1850

KARIAD YACHT 1906
Depicted sailing past the Cloch lighthouse, on the Lower Clyde, Scotland

Roman Mountain Tactics
Romans lower platforms from above to deal with enemies who have taken refuge in mountain caves. The Dutch caption includes the name Herod, but we don t know when and where

The Federal Position at Chatanooga; American Civil War, 1863
Panorama of the Federal Army lines and Tennessee River at Chatanooga, viewed from the lower ridge of Lookout Mountain, 1863

London Sketches - Fetching the Sunday Dinner
Bustling London street scene showing people fetching their Sunday dinners and roasts from a Smiths Bakery. Many lower class households did not possess ovens during the Victorian era but could take a

France Chartres
Houses on the Eure, in the lower town : the spires of the cathedral, in the upper town, can be seen in the distance

The Lower Deck of HMS Foudroyant
Photograph of the lower deck of HMS Foudroyant ; the 2nd Rate ship, built in 1798, that served as Lord Nelsons Flagship in the Mediterranean, 1799-1800. Mess tables can be seen set up between the guns

Military Camels
MEHARISTES MILITAIRES - French troops mounted on camels for operations in southern Algeria (Sahara). [Note that the lower pair are suplicates.]

The Duplex Catamaran, 1880
Engraving of a Duplex Catamaran, built in Rhode Island USA, for Mr. Henry N. Custance, honorary treasurer of the Corinthian Yacht Club, August 1880

The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope
Engraving of the Roman Rocks lighthouse at Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, March 1869. This iron lighthouse was built in 1860, but showed signs of structural failure shortly thereafter

Edwardian Servants
Below stairs at an Edwardian country house. The servants assemble in order of status: The butler, ladys maid, housekeeper, chef at the front, lower servants behind

A Knife and Fork Tea at Bill s
The first of two pictures by Edmund Blampied in a series called, Leaves from Life, showing a lower middle class family enjoying a simple dinner in a house

Smallpox Vaccination
An elegant Parisian lady requests that she have the smallpox vaccination in her lower limb

Richard Lower, Medical
RICHARD LOWER Cornish anatomist, interested especially in blood

French Xmas Banquet
A noble family - French or Dutch - celebrate Christmas or New Year in their decorated hall : family at the head of the table, lesser mortals at the lower end

The Tholsel / Dublin / 1817
Tholsel Houses were financial centres where people exchanged money. This Dublin building was demolished in 1809. The lower floor was used as a market

Village Idyll, 1930S
An idyllic scene in the Cotswold village of Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire. Peace and quiet reigns and families live safely alongside well-behaved teenagers

Galleys Attack Town
Armoured galleys lower their masts and attack a town, with protection for the oarsmen from the arrows of the defenders

William I (Vertue 1)
WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR holding a sword : lower vignette shows him with the Domesday Book

British Workman
A typical English worker of the lower middle class - specifically, a calico printers clerk - with some pretensions to gentility in his choice of clothes

Honduras Tigre Island
Tigre Island : the lower picture shows the United States garrison

Caedmon Cross (Detail)
Detail of the lower panel of the famous Caedmon Cross at Whitby, Yorkshire, England. Caedmon was an Anglo-Saxon herdsman, poet and monk, who died circa 680 A.D

USA / Mississippi River
View of a Levee on the Lower Mississippi

Train-Passing Project
By enabling trains to pass each other on the same track, the cost of building railways could be substantially lower. So could the life-expectancy of rail travellers

Yellow-barked Acacia or Fever Trees at Mzima Springs. Tsavo West National Park, Kenya
MAB-149 Yellow-barked Acacia or Fever Trees at Mzima Springs Tsavo West National Park, Kenya Acacia xanthophloea Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wutun Si lower temple, Gomar Lamasery, Tongren, Qinghai Province, China, Asia

A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter evacuates a seriously injured walker who had fallen 250 feet on bow Fell in the Lake
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"Exploring the Layers of History: From Daylight Raid to Ancient Symbols in Lower Egypt" This captivating caption takes us on a journey through time, unveiling intriguing glimpses into different aspects of the concept of "lower. " Starting with a dramatic scene witnessed from a studio window during a daylight raid in July, we are transported to an era when conflict and chaos reigned. Moving further back, we encounter an intricately detailed plan of Sheffield drawn by W. Fairbank in 1797, providing insights into the town's layout centuries ago. The narrative then shifts gears to the Battle of Abu Klea in 1885, where bravery and sacrifice took center stage. We catch sight of an Ordnance Survey map copied by Germans during World War II, marked with bombing targets that once threatened North Sheffield. The juxtaposition between past conflicts becomes even more apparent as we delve into Barend Cornelis Koekkoek's Winter Landscape from the early 19th century—a serene depiction contrasting with previous scenes. Transitioning away from war-related themes, our attention is captured by LCC-LFB Kennington fire station—an emblematic symbol representing safety and protection for lower Lambeth residents throughout history. Art lovers will be delighted by references to renowned masterpieces such as Fra Angelico's Annunciation Altarpiece and Raphael's Sistine Madonna—both showcasing divine beauty that transcends earthly boundaries. Finally, this captivating journey concludes with a nod to ancient times—the Map/Europe/France C1000—and Egyptian art depicting a bee—a powerful symbol associated with Lower Egypt. These hints remind us that beneath layers upon layers lies rich historical significance waiting to be discovered. In essence, this caption encapsulates diverse facets encompassed within the notion of "lower, " inviting viewers or readers alike to explore hidden narratives woven throughout time and space.