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Motorcar Collection (#4)

"Exploring the Motorcar: A Journey Through Time and Places" Nestled among the Hollywood Hills, a tree offers a picturesque view of the iconic Hollywood sign

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Four women of the Motor Corps of America standing in front of an ambulance

Four women of the Motor Corps of America standing in front of an ambulance
MNY380870 Four women of the Motor Corps of America standing in front of an ambulance (one woman in drivers seat) on Park Avenue at 40th Street in front of the Motor Corps of America building

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Portrait of Miss Danlam (silver gelatin print)

Portrait of Miss Danlam (silver gelatin print)
MNY381373 Portrait of Miss Danlam (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 19.2x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Bread and Buns (colour litho)

Bread and Buns (colour litho)
2810330 Bread and Buns (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bread and Buns. Illustration for A Book of Engines (Blackie, c 1930)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: A Picnic (colour litho)

A Picnic (colour litho)
2810325 A Picnic (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Picnic. Illustration for A Book of Engines (Blackie, c 1930)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Twos Company (colour litho)

Twos Company (colour litho)
2810324 Twos Company (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twos Company. Illustration for A Book of Engines (Blackie, c 1930)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: William Lawrence Bragg and Harold Roper as part of a group with a motorcar on a mountain

William Lawrence Bragg and Harold Roper as part of a group with a motorcar on a mountain
1768685 William Lawrence Bragg and Harold Roper as part of a group with a motorcar on a mountain road, Vosges, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Royal Institution, London

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Postcard of a young woman reading a letter and daydreaming about marriage

Postcard of a young woman reading a letter and daydreaming about marriage, sent in 1913 (b / w photo)
660547 Postcard of a young woman reading a letter and daydreaming about marriage, sent in 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Advertisement for the Peugeot Quadrilette (colour litho)

Advertisement for the Peugeot Quadrilette (colour litho)
MTL161319 Advertisement for the Peugeot Quadrilette (colour litho) by Liebeaux, Michel, called Mich (1881-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: From an album of 134 photographs associated with World War One, Western Front

From an album of 134 photographs associated with World War One, Western Front
2662579 From an album of 134 photographs associated with World War One, Western Front, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Renault Kellner automobile, 1903 (b / w photo)

Renault Kellner automobile, 1903 (b / w photo)
2634655 Renault Kellner automobile, 1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Convertible sports car (colour litho)

Convertible sports car (colour litho)
3641913 Convertible sports car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Convertible sports car)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Going his Rounds (colour litho)

Going his Rounds (colour litho)
2810327 Going his Rounds (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going his Rounds. Illustration for A Book of Engines (Blackie, c 1930)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Fine Feathers (colour litho)

Fine Feathers (colour litho)
2810326 Fine Feathers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fine Feathers. Illustration for A Book of Engines (Blackie, c 1930)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: A Family Party (colour litho)

A Family Party (colour litho)
2810323 A Family Party (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Family Party. Illustration for A Book of Engines (Blackie, c 1930)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: 'Wait for us!'(colour litho)

"Wait for us!"(colour litho)
2810322 " Wait for us!" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Wait for us!" Illustration for A Book of Engines (Blackie, c 1930)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Ludgate (photo)

Ludgate (photo)
607183 Ludgate (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludgate, London; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Vicart automobile, c. 1905 (b / w photo)

Vicart automobile, c. 1905 (b / w photo)
2634656 Vicart automobile, c.1905 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Automobile carrosserie Vicart); French, out of copyright

Background imageMotorcar Collection: A chauffeur of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps starting the engine of an officer

A chauffeur of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps starting the engine of an officer
STC359741 A chauffeur of the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps starting the engine of an officers car, 1914-19 (litho) by English School

Background imageMotorcar Collection: First Taxi-Cab in Liverpool, 1906 (b / w photo)

First Taxi-Cab in Liverpool, 1906 (b / w photo)
STC360990 First Taxi-Cab in Liverpool, 1906 (b/w photo) by Wood, J.P. (fl.1906); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Avenue des Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe, 1925 (see also 189431) (b / w photo)

Avenue des Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe, 1925 (see also 189431) (b / w photo)
XIR345928 Avenue des Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe, 1925 (see also 189431) (b/w photo) by Giraudon, studio (1912-53); Paris

Background imageMotorcar Collection: An armoured car belonging to young Turks, 1909 (b / w photo)

An armoured car belonging to young Turks, 1909 (b / w photo)
JHL390997 An armoured car belonging to young Turks, 1909 (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: taken by Thomas Grant; ); British

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Piccadilly, London (b / w photo)

Piccadilly, London (b / w photo)
XJF391547 Piccadilly, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: early 20th century photo; ); English, out of copyright

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Automobile accident, illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre

Automobile accident, illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre
STC415985 Automobile accident, illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre, 1898 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: DuPont automobile on front of house, c. 1919-30 (b / w photo)

DuPont automobile on front of house, c. 1919-30 (b / w photo)
HGL396850 DuPont automobile on front of house, c.1919-30 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Poster advertising Michelin tyres are faster than rail! (colour litho)

Poster advertising Michelin tyres are faster than rail! (colour litho)
PER320978 Poster advertising Michelin tyres are faster than rail! (colour litho) by Montaut, Ernest (1878-1909); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Mr. Marconis Motor Car, fitted with a funnel for transmitting

Mr. Marconis Motor Car, fitted with a funnel for transmitting
KAT324435 Mr. Marconis Motor Car, fitted with a funnel for transmitting and receiving wireless telegrams, illustration from The King, May 25th 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageMotorcar Collection: A woman driving, c. 1930s (photogravure)

A woman driving, c. 1930s (photogravure)
STC245485 A woman driving, c.1930s (photogravure) by Czech Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Czech, out of copyright

Background imageMotorcar Collection: William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) (b / w photo)

William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) (b / w photo)
PNP253893 William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Requisition of automobiles on the Esplanade des Invalides, Paris

Requisition of automobiles on the Esplanade des Invalides, Paris
939858 Requisition of automobiles on the Esplanade des Invalides, Paris, 16 August 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Postcard of Madame Anne Brugere in a motor car with her daughter aged 73, Les Herbiers

Postcard of Madame Anne Brugere in a motor car with her daughter aged 73, Les Herbiers, sent in 1913 (b / w photo)
660523 Postcard of Madame Anne Brugere in a motor car with her daughter aged 73, Les Herbiers, sent in 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Background imageMotorcar Collection: American car (colour litho)

American car (colour litho)
3641930 American car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American car. Illustration for The Book of Motors (Birn Brothers)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Bentley (colour litho)

Bentley (colour litho)
3641927 Bentley (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bentley. Illustration for The Book of Motors (Birn Brothers, c 1955).); © Look and Learn

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Bus (colour litho)

Bus (colour litho)
3641926 Bus (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bus. Illustration for The Book of Motors (Birn Brothers, c 1955).); © Look and Learn

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Standard 'Vanguard'(colour litho)

Standard "Vanguard"(colour litho)
3641920 Standard " Vanguard" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standard " Vanguard")

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Fire Engine (colour litho)

Fire Engine (colour litho)
3641918 Fire Engine (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fire Engine. Illustration for The Book of Motors (Birn Brothers, c 1955).); © Look and Learn

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Bristol (colour litho)

Bristol (colour litho)
3641915 Bristol (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bristol. Illustration for The Book of Motors (Birn Brothers, c 1955).); © Look and Learn

Background imageMotorcar Collection: After the Theatre (colour litho)

After the Theatre (colour litho)
2810328 After the Theatre (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Theatre. Illustration for A Book of Engines (Blackie, c 1930)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: The variant of a new sport (colour litho)

The variant of a new sport (colour litho)
2777873 The variant of a new sport (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The variant of a new sport)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: A singular adventure (colour litho)

A singular adventure (colour litho)
2777742 A singular adventure (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A singular adventure)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: The delights of the London general strike (colour litho)

The delights of the London general strike (colour litho)
2777711 The delights of the London general strike (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The delights of the London general strike)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: The Progress of Locomotion, postcard sent in 1913 (b / w photo)

The Progress of Locomotion, postcard sent in 1913 (b / w photo)
660404 The Progress of Locomotion, postcard sent in 1913 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Advertisement for the Phanomen car, 1907-27 (colour litho)

Advertisement for the Phanomen car, 1907-27 (colour litho)
STC386345 Advertisement for the Phanomen car, 1907-27 (colour litho) by Behrmann (fl.1907-27); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phanomen-Werke Gustav Hiller A.-G)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Entry of Masaryk to Prague on 8 December, 1918 (b / w photo)

Entry of Masaryk to Prague on 8 December, 1918 (b / w photo)
CHT449016 Entry of Masaryk to Prague on 8 December, 1918 (b/w photo) by Czech Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Street of balconies in the Vieux Carre, New Orleans, 1925 (b / w photo)

Street of balconies in the Vieux Carre, New Orleans, 1925 (b / w photo)
PNP405113 Street of balconies in the Vieux Carre, New Orleans, 1925 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Henri Rougier in his Lorraine-Dietrich competing in the Mount Ventoux rally in 1904, c

Henri Rougier in his Lorraine-Dietrich competing in the Mount Ventoux rally in 1904, c
CHT177238 Henri Rougier in his Lorraine-Dietrich competing in the Mount Ventoux rally in 1904, c.1910 (colour litho) by Montaut, Ernest (1878-1909) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Marcel Renault at the start of the race from Paris to Madrid, 1903 (b / w photo)

Marcel Renault at the start of the race from Paris to Madrid, 1903 (b / w photo)
2634644 Marcel Renault at the start of the race from Paris to Madrid, 1903 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Archives Larousse, Paris

Background imageMotorcar Collection: The Duke Of Edinburghs car mascot. April 1963

The Duke Of Edinburghs car mascot. April 1963

Background imageMotorcar Collection: Jimmy Greaves seen here at the Austrian border in the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally

Jimmy Greaves seen here at the Austrian border in the Daily Mirror World Cup Rally. Circa April 1970




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"Exploring the Motorcar: A Journey Through Time and Places" Nestled among the Hollywood Hills, a tree offers a picturesque view of the iconic Hollywood sign, as if inviting us to embark on a thrilling motorcar adventure. The Little White Chapel stands as a testament to love and commitment, its quaint charm contrasting with the sleek power of nearby motorcars. Le Mans 1929 - Pontlieu witnesses history being made as the winning Speed Six Bentley Old Number 1 roars past, leaving spectators in awe of its speed and elegance. At the pits during Le Mans 1927, Dr J D Benjafield refuels Old Number 7, a magnificent 3-litre Bentley that embodies both grace and endurance. The Humber Super Snipe Saloon exudes sophistication as it glides through city streets, turning heads with its timeless design and impeccable craftsmanship. Vintage Bentley Speed 6 gracefully cruises through Locquirec in Brittany, France – an enchanting sight that transports us back to an era defined by elegance and style. US Route 50 stretches endlessly ahead; this never-ending straight road beckons adventurous spirits seeking freedom behind the wheel of their trusty motorcars. Adamsdown Gospel Hall stands proudly amidst an inner-city area – reminding us how motorcars have brought communities together across diverse landscapes throughout history. A Sporty White Sunbeam Alpine zips along coastal roads with exhilarating speed – capturing hearts with its undeniable charisma under sunny skies or starry nights alike. In vibrant hues of red, a Hillman Minx Deluxe saloon adds flair to any street it graces; blending classic beauty with modern sensibilities for all who appreciate fine automobiles. Soho Fair and Carnival ignite excitement today. As record numbers join the procession, colorful floats pass by adorned with dazzling displays inspired by our beloved motorcars.