Nights Collection (#4)

Arabian Nights tale
3771073 Arabian Nights tale - by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75); (add.info.: Arabian Nights tale-A Thousand and One Nights)

Fox Glacier - Pioneer Hut
Yan Zhang

Two Climbers
Yan Zhang

black satin
Jan Slotboom

nightcap
Jan Slotboom

Father Christmas leads school children in carol singing around the Councils Christmas Tree on Market Street, Hoylake, Liverpool. 23rd December 1953

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) portrait reflecting off the surface of the ocean at night, Eleuthera, Bahamas

School of Munks devil ray, pygmy devil ray, (Mobula munkiana), feeding on plankton at night, photographed on a long exposure, Espiritu Santo Island, Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico

Princess Way, part of the then new shopping centre, Swansea, Wales. The heart of the city centre was severely bombed in 1941, in what is now termed the Three Nights Blitz. Date: circa 1950

Give me nights perfectly quiet... Date: 1913

Homeless men sleeping on Southwark Bridge, London 1900
Homeless men sleeping rough in London. Date: 1900

ALADDIN AND GENIE
Aladdin and the obsequious genie of the lamp

Three men on a mgaic flying carpet
Three travellers on a magic carpet

SHAKESPEARE / BOTTOM
Act III, Scene I Bottom translated: O Bottom, thou art changd/What do I see on thee? Date: 1773

Cartoon, Bottoms Dream (Republicanism)
Cartoon, BOTTOMS DREAM -- Nick Bottom (the working-man): I have a dream... [I will get Peter Quince to write a ballad of this dream Bottoms Dream because it hath no Bottom

Puck - Robin Goodfellow - A Midsummer Nights Dream
Puck, a sprite

ROBIN GOOD-FELLOW
Robin Good-fellow

COURT OF KING SERENDIP
The court of King Serendip

ELIZABETHAN PLAYHOUSE
A performance of Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream in an Elizabethan playhouse Date: 16th century

SINBADS STRANDED SHIP
Sinbads ship is stranded

Puck on spiders thread
Puck seated on a spiders thread. Date: 1920

Robin Goodfellow, a sprite (also known as Puck). Date: 1911

Sinbad, pantomime, Putney Hippodrome, SW London
Sinbad the Sailor, grand pantomime, Putney Hippodrome, SW London. early 20th century

The Forty Thieves, a childrens pantomime

The 40 Thieves, a pantomime

The Forty Thieves, a pantomime

O connell Street Bridge, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland

Ha penny Bridge, Dublin City, Co Dublin, Ireland

General Post Office, O connell Street, Dublin, Ireland

Ross Castle, Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland

Co Kerry, Ross Castle, Killarney

City Hall, Belfast, Ireland

Blackrock Castle, River Lee, Near Cork City, Co Cork, Ireland

Trinity College, Dublin, Co Dublin, Ireland; College During Winter

Lightning bolt over some abandoned buildings near val marie; Saskatchewan canada

Oil Refinery

Pumpjack In A Field, Alberta, Canada

Leaping Fairy Puck

The Fairies Song - A Midsummers Nights Dream - Act II, scene 2 - Titania asleep, surrounded by her fairy train

Dreams
A German print illustrating a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream showing Bottom wearing an asses head and the magically charmed Titania with the four fairies she has called in to take

Midsummer Night
circa 1900: A German print illustrating a scene from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream, showing Bottom asleep and Puck removing the asses head, with Titania and Oberon and faries watching

Lubbuck Lights UFOs
At Lubbock, Texas, several see a formation of UFOs on 25 August; a few nights later Carl Hart takes four photos which have never been satisfactorily explained Date: 31 August 1951

Bonzo tries to make both ends meet
A sleep-deprived Bonzo tried to pacify twin babies (or rather, miniature Bonzos) with a double-ended bottle of milk. One appears to be settled but the other is inconsolable

Ufos / Dodin / Krasnoyarsk
At Krasnoyarsk Krai, East Russia, writer/lecturer Veniamin Dodin two nights running sees a dirigible-like object over a secret research area, which separates

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Traffic trails over the Chain Bridge over the river Danube in Budapest

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A View of the BBC Offices and Studios at Media City in Salford Quays

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A view of the Castlefield area of Manchester

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A View of the BBC Offices and Studios at Media City in Salford Quays

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Nights have always been a canvas for tales of enchantment and wonder. Just like Scheherazade, we weave stories that captivate the imagination and transport us to distant lands. From the tragic love story of Hiawatha and Minnehaha, to the thrill of salmon fishing in Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland, nights hold secrets waiting to be discovered. In the realm of Arabian Nights, Aladdin's lamp grants wishes while Puck and Titania dance under moonlit skies. Gossip about fairies spreads through enchanted forests as they play mischievous tricks on unsuspecting mortals. The Northern Lights paint a breathtaking spectacle across the icy landscape in Svensby Lyngen Alps Tromsø Lapland Norway Europe. The Milky Way stretches its arms above Lavaredo's Three Peaks on warm summer nights, casting a celestial glow upon those who dare to look up. As stars twinkle above Zermatt Canton's Lake Stellisee, their reflection mirrors the majestic Matterhorn - a sight that leaves us humbled by nature's grandeur. Pollocks Toy Theatre sets the stage for Aladdin's adventures with vibrant scenery that sparks our imagination. And amidst it all, scenes from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream come alive; lovers entangled in magical spells find themselves lost in an ethereal world where dreams become reality. These they can more than just darkness; they are gateways to realms beyond our own. They remind us that there is beauty even when light fades away – whether it be through captivating stories or awe-inspiring natural phenomena. So let us embrace these nights with open hearts and curious minds as we embark on journeys filled with mystery and enchantment.