Metropolitan Collection (#5)

Two policemen with dogs
Two policemen with their dogs

Metropolitan Police gas mask, bag, rattle and tin helmet
A Metropolitan Police gas mask, bag, rattle and tin helmet, as used in wartime

Metropolitan Police peaked cap
A Metropolitan Police peaked cap

Metropolitan Police Telephone Box System instruction book
A Metropolitan Police instruction book: Telephone Box System, published by Peckham Sub-Division

Mounted Police Officer - Procession in The Mall
Mounted Police Officers take part in a procession along The Mall, London, heading toward Buckingham Palace from Admiralty Arch

Police radio operators

Met Police officer giving directions
A Metropolitan Police officer in Central London, giving directions to a young woman in a Rover 90 saloon car, with the Houses of Parliament in the background

Band, Darenth Training Colony Band, Kent
The military band at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing

Grove Hospital, Tooting Grove, Surrey
The Grove Hospital, at Tooting Grove, Surrey (now South London) was one of five new hospitals opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in the 1890s for the treatment of infectious diseases such as

Darenth Schools and Training Colony, Kent
The Darenth Schools (top left), near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London

Police Ambulance - London
A fantastic photograph (hand-coloured) of a Police Ambulance in London, with open cab and a large alarm bell fixed at the front

USA / Met Opera / Stage
NEW YORK a performer takes a bow, as a bouquet of flowers is handed up

Police Officer in Radio
Police officer on walkie talkie in London. Metropolitan Police

Traffic Police Officer
Traffic police officer giving stop signal number 1 and 2. Metropolitan police

Police Officer & Big Ben
Police officer on duty outside Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, London Metropolitan police

The Metropolitan Underground, works in progress
The building work in progress at Kings Cross, to host part of the Mertropolitan underground railway. The first section of the underground was completed in 1863

Edmund Y. W Henderson
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL SIR EDMUND YEAMANS WALCOTT HENDERSON shown soon after he was appointed as Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 1869. He succeed the late Sir Richard Mayne in this post

Strauss / Salome / At NY Met
Salome performs her dance of the seven veils during a production at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, in 1907

LCC-MFB Greenwich fire station
Located at 9 Lindsell Street on the corner of South Street SE10, Greenwich fire station was built by the Metropolitan Board of Works (a forerunner of the London Council)

Residential architecture in downtown Tokyo, Japan

Italy, Lombardy, Milan, Simplon Park (Parco Sempione) and Sforza Castle (Castello Sforzesco)

Europe, England, London, Richmond, Richmond Theatre

Europe, England, London, Hammersmith, Lyric Theatre

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Middlesex, London, citizenM Hotel Spiral Staircase

The Night Lights of Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne, located in Victoria, Australia, is the capital city of the state and the 2nd most populous city in Australia. This vibrant city is well known for its cultural heritage, creative art scene

Light through mist
Can Pu

The City
Juan Luis Seco

Paris Underground, Extension of Line 9, c.1932 (b/w photo)
XIR253004 Paris Underground, Extension of Line 9, c.1932 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Metro;)

View of New York City and Railway (Metro) Aerials, USA - (View of New York city subway (skytrain)) Engraving
ELD4839036 View of New York City and Railway (Metro) Aerials, USA - (View of New York city subway (skytrain)) Engraving, 1880 - Private collection; (add.info)

View of New York City and Railway (Metro) Aerials, USA - (View of New York city subway (skytrain)) Engraving
ELD4839027 View of New York City and Railway (Metro) Aerials, USA - (View of New York city subway (skytrain)) Engraving, 1880 - Private collection; (add.info)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Metropolitan enters a station, 1900
LUX4817357 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Metropolitan enters a station, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Metropolitan enters a station, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The Park Street excavation site, for the metro station in Boston, Massachusetts, 1896. 19th century lithography
NWI4966315 The Park Street excavation site, for the metro station in Boston, Massachusetts, 1896. 19th century lithography.; (add.info.: The Park Street excavation site)

Large-flowered garden rocket, Hesperis grandiflora, showy rocket, Hesperis speciosa, fragrant rocket
FLO4670207 Large-flowered garden rocket, Hesperis grandiflora, showy rocket, Hesperis speciosa, fragrant rocket, Hesperis fragrans, seaside malcomia, Malcomia littorea, field moricandia

The metro and cafe station, Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria. Construction 1896, architect Otto Wagner (1841-1918)
TED4659301 The metro and cafe station, Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria. Construction 1896, architect Otto Wagner (1841-1918). Photography 16/09/00

The big escape of 26 prisoners from Sainte-Pelagie Prison 12 July 1835 in Paris
ELD4958402 The big escape of 26 prisoners from Sainte-Pelagie Prison 12 July 1835 in Paris, (Barbes and Cavaignac) through an underground tunnel)

Piece of elephant tusk found 5-feet underground in Europe, 18th century Believed to be from now extinct species of
FLO4576698 Piece of elephant tusk found 5-feet underground in Europe, 18th century Believed to be from now extinct species of elephant or mammoth

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): bombing of the city of Paris by the Gothas, of the curious, 1918
LUX4798748 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): bombing of the city of Paris by the Gothas, of the curious, 1918; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Passy bridge (then Bir-Hakeim bridge), with above metro, 1905
LUX4769975 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Passy bridge (then Bir-Hakeim bridge), with above metro, 1905; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Passy bridge (then Bir-Hakeim bridge)

South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: The condensers
530385 South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: The condensers. Wood engraving published Paris, 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG

South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: Quenching coke
530384 South Metropolitan Gas Company's works, East Greenwich, London: Quenching coke. Wood engraving published Paris, 1891; Universal History Archive/UIG

The underground cave of the temple of Guarapuri Island or place of the caves, an island east of Mumbai (India)
FLO4634040 The underground cave of the temple of Guarapuri Island or place of the caves, an island east of Mumbai (India)

First tubular tramway project in Paris (underground electric railway between Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne)
PCT4293742 First tubular tramway project in Paris (underground electric railway between Vincennes and Bois de Boulogne) - map of the route - cut under the rue de Rivoli showing the tunnel

The milking shed of Laycock's Dairy Farm in Highbury
3732498 The milking shed of Laycock's Dairy Farm in Highbury; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the milking shed of Laycock's Dairy Farm in Highbury, London)

Ancient Egypt: mummy in a sarcophagus, sarcophagus, bird urn, ibis mummy and the map of the rooms of a pyramid
FLO4573343 Ancient Egypt: mummy in a sarcophagus, sarcophagus, bird urn, ibis mummy and the map of the rooms of a pyramid - Egyptian mummies: mummy in coffin 1, coffin cover 2, bird urn 3

Letter U: Underground railway (Metro), PUFF PUFF ABC. c.1905 (lithograph)
DUV4216899 Letter U: Underground railway (Metro), PUFF PUFF ABC. c.1905 (lithograph); 22x19 cm; (add.info.: British manufacturer)

John Townsend
5616174 John Townsend; (add.info.: Portrait of John Townsend, a policeman on the Metropolitan police force. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1843); Universal History Archive/UIG

The new Scotland Yard headquarters
5616164 The new Scotland Yard headquarters; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the new Scotland Yard headquarters of the Metropolitan Police. Dated 19th Century)

Cartoon depicting John Thwaites, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, face to face with Father Thames
5308820 Cartoon depicting John Thwaites, Chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works, face to face with Father Thames; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting John Thwaites)

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"Embracing the Metropolis: A Glimpse into London's Vibrant Metropolitan Life" Amidst a snowy backdrop, a Police Public Call Box stands tall, reminding us of the iconic symbol that once graced the streets of London. Dedicated and vigilant, a London Police Officer patrols the bustling city streets, ensuring safety for all who call this metropolis home. The Metropolitan Police recruitment poster beckons ambitious individuals to join their ranks and protect this thriving urban landscape. Echoes of entertainment fill the air as we step inside the historic Metropolitan Music Hall on Edgware Road, where laughter and melodies intertwine with metropolitan charm. United in duty, members of B Division from the Metropolitan Police stand ready during a football match – guardians both on and off the field in this lively metropolis. With precision and speed, a Policeman maneuvers through traffic astride his trusty BSA motorcycle – an emblematic sight amidst London's metropolitan chaos. A bold sign calls out to those seeking purposeful careers as police officers in this vibrant metropolis – an invitation to serve and protect its diverse communities. In unity lies strength; together, these dedicated Police Officers exemplify resilience while patrolling every corner of our beloved metropolis. Standing firm at busy intersections or directing traffic flow with expert finesse, Metropolitan Police officers dutifully navigate their way through daily urban commotion. The distinctive sound of a Metropolitan Police whistle resonates through time alongside its chain – symbols representing authority within this ever-evolving metropolis. The sleek combination of a confident police officer atop his Triumph motorcycle embodies both style and efficiency - an embodiment policing excellence. A fingerprint sheet serves as evidence that no crime goes unnoticed in our bustling cityscape - each mark telling stories only deciphered by diligent detectives serving under the banner "Metropolitan.