Skip to main content

Mark Collection (#8)

"Mark: A Journey Through Time and Wheels" Step into the world of Mark, where classic cars and iconic landmarks intertwine to create a captivating story

Background imageMark Collection: Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes

Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Girdi Kurds, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men, possibly from Girdi Abdulaziz, (Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq)

Background imageMark Collection: Map showing Approximate Distribution of Kurdish Tribes of the Ottoman Empire, c1915

Map showing Approximate Distribution of Kurdish Tribes of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Diagram by British writer, soldier and diplomatic advisor Mark Sykes (1879-1919)

Background imageMark Collection: Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Ottoman and Persian, after 1450 A.D. c1915. Map of empires in the Middle East during the 15th-17th centuries: Ottoman Empire at the accession of Mohammed II, 1451 AD, Additions 1481-1683

Background imageMark Collection: Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Creator: Unknown

Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Creator: Unknown
Physical Map of the Ottoman Empire, c1915. Map showing the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, the Middle East, the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, what is now Turkey, and part of Egypt

Background imageMark Collection: Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Rome v. Persia (Sassanian), circa 300 A.D. c1915. Map of the eastern Mediterranean and Near East, showing the ancient empires of Rome, Persia, and Armenia

Background imageMark Collection: The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Abbasid Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 786 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 8th century, and also showing the eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, Caspian Sea

Background imageMark Collection: The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd

The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
The Omayyad Caliphate v. Byzantine Empire, circa 748 A.D. c1915. Map of the Mediterranean and Near East, showing the Kingdom of Mohammed, Additions under the Caliphs

Background imageMark Collection: Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Mark 1

Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow Mark 1
Second Prototype Avro Canada Cf-105 Arrow Mark 1 Interceptor Aircraft Flying Date: 1958

Background imageMark Collection: Supermarine Swift F-4

Supermarine Swift F-4
Supermarine Swift F.4 Wk198 Parked at RAF Chilbolton on 22 September before Departing to Libya - Piloted by Commander Mike Lithgow Broke the World Absolute Speed Record

Background imageMark Collection: Supermarine Spitfire PR-11 / PR-XI

Supermarine Spitfire PR-11 / PR-XI
Royal Airforce RAF Photo-Reconnaissance Supermarine Spitfire 11 Flying Enroute with Cloud Behind Date: 1944

Background imageMark Collection: Gloster Grebe Mk-2

Gloster Grebe Mk-2
Royal Aircraft Establishment Rae Gloster Grebe Mk-2 Underslung on Airship R-33 for Air-Launching Experiment in Connection with the Airship Development Programme Date: 1926

Background imageMark Collection: Sir Mark Norman, Managing Director of Britten-Norman Sales

Sir Mark Norman, Managing Director of Britten-Norman Sales, circa 1970. Sir Mark was the brother of company co-founder Desmond Norman. Date: circa 1970

Background imageMark Collection: Fall / Papillon / 1977

Fall / Papillon / 1977
A group of four Gerlil champions, owned by Mark and Nancy Hutchings. Date: 1977

Background imageMark Collection: The Lion of Saint Mark, 1516

The Lion of Saint Mark, 1516. Found in the Collection of Palazzo Ducale, Venice

Background imageMark Collection: Saint Mark the Evangelist, ca 1624-1625

Saint Mark the Evangelist, ca 1624-1625. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageMark Collection: St. Mark and Serenissima columns, Piazza dei Signori, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

St. Mark and Serenissima columns, Piazza dei Signori, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

Background imageMark Collection: Buachaille Etive Mor mountain, Glencoe, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, UK

Buachaille Etive Mor mountain, Glencoe, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, UK

Background imageMark Collection: Triumph Spitfire 4 Mk. 2 1965 White

Triumph Spitfire 4 Mk. 2 1965 White
Triumph Spitfire 4 Mk.2 1965 White

Background imageMark Collection: San Marco bell tower and gallery of Ducal Palace at dusk, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

San Marco bell tower and gallery of Ducal Palace at dusk, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Background imageMark Collection: Portrait of a woman with traditional tattooed face in Mindat, Chin State, Myanmar

Portrait of a woman with traditional tattooed face in Mindat, Chin State, Myanmar

Background imageMark Collection: Man uses plastic to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch

Man uses plastic to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch
A man uses plastic to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch near Centurion, South Africa March 12, 2018. Picture taken March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Background imageMark Collection: Man gestures as he uses tape to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch near Centurion

Man gestures as he uses tape to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch near Centurion
A man gestures as he uses tape to mark vacant land in Olievenhoutbosch near Centurion, South Africa March 12, 2018. Picture taken March 12, 2018. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Background imageMark Collection: Namibia, Namib Desert, Tropic of Capricon mark

Namibia, Namib Desert, Tropic of Capricon mark

Background imageMark Collection: Bulldog, The British Abrasive Wheel Co Ltd, Sheffield

Bulldog, The British Abrasive Wheel Co Ltd, Sheffield
Bulldog, The British Abrasive Wheel Co Ltd, Tinsley, Sheffield, Yorkshire

Background imageMark Collection: America at War Re-Elects Franklin D. Roosevelt, WW2

America at War Re-Elects Franklin D. Roosevelt, WW2
America at War Re-Elects Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States, 7 November 1944 - USA WW2 commemorative postal cover envelope Date: 1944

Background imageMark Collection: Alphabet of Democracy, America, Britain, China, Dutch, WW2

Alphabet of Democracy, America, Britain, China, Dutch, WW2
Alphabet of Democracy, America, Britain, China, Duch, WW2, American postal cover envelope Date: 1944

Background imageMark Collection: Envelope, A Free France, for the Free French, WW2

Envelope, A Free France, for the Free French, WW2
WW2 envelope, A Free France, for the Free French! Thanks to the Yanks and British too! Date: 1944

Background imageMark Collection: WW2 - 418 Squadron Douglas Boston

WW2 - 418 Squadron Douglas Boston
A photograph of 418 Squadron Douglas Boston Mark III (Intruder) at RAF Bradwell Bay, preparing to take off on a night intruder mission, relative to a true to life novel

Background imageMark Collection: Initials, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France

Initials, Clairvaux Abbey, Ville-sous-la-Ferte, Aube, France
Initials carved in the stone wall of the cellar, on the first floor of the lay brothers building, built 12th century and rebuilt 1708, at the Abbaye de Clairvaux, or Clairvaux Abbey

Background imageMark Collection: White Star Line, Elkington milk jug, Goldsmiths sugar bowl

White Star Line, Elkington milk jug, Goldsmiths sugar bowl
White Star Line, Elkington plate First Class milk jug, 5ins, and Goldsmiths sugar bowl with White Star logo on base and later Cunard White Star mark, 3ins

Background imageMark Collection: White Star Line, Goldsmiths sugar bowl

White Star Line, Goldsmiths sugar bowl with White Star logo on base and later Cunard White Star mark. 3ins

Background imageMark Collection: HMS Stalker, a Mk. III LST

HMS Stalker, a Mk. III LST
HMS Stalker, a Mark III LST (Landing Ship, Tank), previously known as LST 3515, seen at the Pounds of Portsmouth scrapyard circa 2006

Background imageMark Collection: Corporal Instructing His Men

Corporal Instructing His Men
An illustration depicting a corporal shouting as his organised unit of men, accompanied with the following translated caption

Background imageMark Collection: The Bokhara Coat

The Bokhara Coat
A portrait oil painting of an uninterested looking young woman sat in a green arm chair, with red, blue and green cushions neatly placed behind her, she is wearing a decorative gown

Background imageMark Collection: A Street Scene, Biskra

A Street Scene, Biskra
An oil painting capturing a street scene in the city of Biskra, Algeria, figures are walking down the wide passageway, lined with simple white buildings, most of which have green

Background imageMark Collection: Garden Girl

Garden Girl
A portrait painting of a girl, wearing a green dress and head covering, standing amongst some tall flowering plants, as she picks them. Date: circa 1916

Background imageMark Collection: Porta Della Carta, Venice

Porta Della Carta, Venice
An etching which shows the magnificence of the Porta Della Carta, an illustrious carved marble gateway which sits between the Basilica of San Marco and the Doge's Palace

Background imageMark Collection: Agapanthus

Agapanthus
This painting shows a smooth textured representation of the Agapanthus flower, also known as the African Lily, native to South Africa. Date: circa 1915

Background imageMark Collection: Ocean Liners - selection of jigsaw puzzles and books

Ocean Liners - selection of jigsaw puzzles and books. Victory plywood jigsaw puzzle of RMS Queen Mary. Victory plywood jigsaw puzzle of Southampton Docks, aerial view featuring Olympic, Majestic

Background imageMark Collection: Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover

Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case cover
Cunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover

Background imageMark Collection: Ocean Liners - Mauretania, Lusitania and Aquitania

Ocean Liners - Mauretania, Lusitania and Aquitania
Hard bound reference books relating to ocean liners Mauretania, Lusitania and Aquitania, by Mark Warren. Date: 20th century

Background imageMark Collection: RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items

RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items
RMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz

Background imageMark Collection: RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - cigar case recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a silver cigar case of rectangular outline with rounded corners

Background imageMark Collection: RMS Titanic - gold stud recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - gold stud recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - a late Victorian 18 carat yellow gold round collar or dress stud

Background imageMark Collection: RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett

RMS Titanic - signet ring recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett
RMS Titanic - from inventory of items recovered from bodies by cable ship Mackay-Bennett - an 18 carat gold and small old-cut diamond solitaire band/signet ring, slightly tapering (1/4ins)

Background imageMark Collection: White Star Line - antique brass flare pistol

White Star Line - antique brass flare pistol
White Star Line - rare antique brass SPRA flare pistol, stamped White Star Line 22368 with proof mark. Barrel 3.75 inches. with deactivation certificate, dated 5/4/00

Background imageMark Collection: Black marble mantel clock - Charles, 1st Viscount Wakefield

Black marble mantel clock - Charles, 1st Viscount Wakefield
Black marble mantel clock with brass plaque to Charles Cheers Wakefield by Royce Limited, Trafford Park, Manchester As a mark of esteem March 22nd 1903'

Background imageMark Collection: QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch

QSS Lusitania - souvenir of launch, commemorative 18 carat gold handled scissors, with stainless steel blades, the crossover engraved with John Brown and Co




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Mark: A Journey Through Time and Wheels" Step into the world of Mark, where classic cars and iconic landmarks intertwine to create a captivating story. In 1968, the vibrant red Ford Cortina Mk2 1600E takes center stage, exuding power and style as it cruises down the open road. Its sleek design captures the essence of an era defined by innovation and adventure. Fast forward to 1979, where the white Rothmans Rally livery adorns the Ford Escort Mk. 2, ready to conquer any terrain with its fierce determination. This rally legend stands as a testament to endurance and skill in motorsport history. Amidst all this excitement lies St. Marks Church in Zagreb, Croatia - a tranquil sanctuary amidst bustling cobblestone streets. The juxtaposition of ancient architecture against modern vehicles creates a unique blend of old-world charm and contemporary allure. A poster advertising the Austin Healey Sprite MK II catches your eye – showcasing elegance on four wheels that captivates car enthusiasts worldwide. Its timeless beauty is reminiscent of an era when driving was not just about getting from point A to B but also about embracing freedom on every journey. Speaking of legends, Isambard Kingdom Brunel emerges as one who left an indelible mark on engineering history with his groundbreaking innovations that shaped our world today. His visionary spirit continues to inspire generations even after his time. The Austin-Healey Frogeye Sprite Mk 1 adds whimsy to this tale - its adorable appearance belies its spirited performance on winding roads. It reminds us that sometimes great things come in small packages. Enter Mark Twain - literary genius extraordinaire holding a cat close to his heart; he symbolizes wit and wisdom through his timeless words that have left their mark on literature forevermore. And let's not forget about automotive icons like VW Golf Gti Mk. 1 shining brightly in silver glory or the Ford Escort Mk.