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Background imageOldest Collection: The Cloister

The Cloister
1279130 The Cloister by French School; Saint Pierre Le Jeune, Strasbourg, France; (add.info.: The Cloister (the oldest surviving north of the Alps)); French, out of copyright

Background imageOldest Collection: The Cloister

The Cloister
1279128 The Cloister by French School; Saint Pierre Le Jeune, Strasbourg, France; (add.info.: The Cloister (the oldest surviving north of the Alps)); French, out of copyright

Background imageOldest Collection: The Generals Quarters, The Castle (b / w photo)

The Generals Quarters, The Castle (b / w photo)
3092307 The Generals Quarters, The Castle (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Generals Quarters, the Castle)

Background imageOldest Collection: The Church of Chabas, the Oldest in the Valleys (engraving)

The Church of Chabas, the Oldest in the Valleys (engraving)
2791181 The Church of Chabas, the Oldest in the Valleys (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Church of Chabas, the Oldest in the Valleys)

Background imageOldest Collection: St Andrews (b / w photo)

St Andrews (b / w photo)
2794756 St Andrews (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Andrews)

Background imageOldest Collection: The Oldest Tree in the World, the Chestnut-Tree of Mount Etna (engraving)

The Oldest Tree in the World, the Chestnut-Tree of Mount Etna (engraving)
2781664 The Oldest Tree in the World, the Chestnut-Tree of Mount Etna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oldest Tree in the World)

Background imageOldest Collection: Detail of the Left Bank, from the map of Paris c. 1540, known as the

Detail of the Left Bank, from the map of Paris c. 1540, known as the
617395 Detail of the Left Bank, from the map of Paris c. 1540, known as the Plan de la Tapisserie, made as a tapestry c.1570, 1818 (colour engraving) by Naudet

Background imageOldest Collection: Oldest house in Salt Lake City, Utah (b / w photo)

Oldest house in Salt Lake City, Utah (b / w photo)
5987391 Oldest house in Salt Lake City, Utah (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oldest house in Salt Lake City, Utah)

Background imageOldest Collection: Oxford: Merton Library (colour litho)

Oxford: Merton Library (colour litho)
5995399 Oxford: Merton Library (colour litho) by Carline, George (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merton Library)

Background imageOldest Collection: Establishment of the Academie des Jeux Floraux, the oldest literary society in the western world

Establishment of the Academie des Jeux Floraux, the oldest literary society in the western world, Toulouse, France
5233519 Establishment of the Academie des Jeux Floraux, the oldest literary society in the western world, Toulouse, France, 1324 (engraving) by Cochin

Background imageOldest Collection: St. Paul s, Broadway, N. Y. 1906. Creator: Charles Frederick William Mielatz

St. Paul s, Broadway, N. Y. 1906. Creator: Charles Frederick William Mielatz
St. Paul s, Broadway, N.Y. 1906

Background imageOldest Collection: When Ann, Ernest, Michael and Paul Miles were born 1935 they were the first British

When Ann, Ernest, Michael and Paul Miles were born 1935 they were the first British quadruplets to survive and today they are the worlds oldest living quads

Background imageOldest Collection: The 99 year old Italian Archbishop Alfonso Carinci at the opening of the first session of

The 99 year old Italian Archbishop Alfonso Carinci at the opening of the first session of the Second Vatican Council (the 21st Ecumenical Council) held in Rome from October to December 1962

Background imageOldest Collection: One of the chief industries of Derbyshire is the quarrying of limestone

One of the chief industries of Derbyshire is the quarrying of limestone, for many and varied purposes. This busy quarry, at Worksworth, is one of the oldest established in Britain. Date: 1950s

Background imageOldest Collection: St. Peters Church near White House, Where Washington was Married. General E. V. Sumner

St. Peters Church near White House, Where Washington was Married. General E. V. Sumner and Staff, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

Background imageOldest Collection: The Oldest Cedar Tree in Bermuda and Devonshire Church

The Oldest Cedar Tree in Bermuda and Devonshire Church. Date: 1906

Background imageOldest Collection: Playing bucklers

Playing bucklers, maids dancing for garlands. Popular English game using small metal shield and weapon, similar to fencing. Date: 16th century

Background imageOldest Collection: Oldest lace-worker in bucks 1904

Oldest lace-worker in bucks 1904
Old lady sitting with a pillow with bobbins and pins. Date: 1904

Background imageOldest Collection: PROSPECT OF WHITBY

PROSPECT OF WHITBY
Three girls standing on the doorstep of the Prospect of Whitby, Londons Oldest Riverside Inn, Wapping, London. Date: 1960s

Background imageOldest Collection: Game of Hot-cockles

Game of Hot-cockles
A popular family game at Christmas, person blindfolded, knelt down with their head in someones lap, while guessing who was hitting them from behind! This was an early form of Blind Mans Buff

Background imageOldest Collection: 4603 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore

4603 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore
USS Constitution, Charlestown Naval Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, USA

Background imageOldest Collection: East facade of Old State House, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

East facade of Old State House, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, East facade of Old State House, State Street

Background imageOldest Collection: Old State House, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Old State House, State Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Old State House, State Street

Background imageOldest Collection: Pierce Hichborn House, North Square, North End, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Pierce Hichborn House, North Square, North End, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Pierce Hichborn House, North Square, North End

Background imageOldest Collection: Sign outside Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Sign outside Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Sign outside Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End

Background imageOldest Collection: Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, North End

Background imageOldest Collection: Germany, Berlin, Mitte, buildings beside the River Spree in the St Nicholas Quarter

Germany, Berlin, Mitte, buildings beside the River Spree in the St Nicholas Quarter, the Nikolaiviertel, with the twin spired church of St Nicholas

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EyeUbiquitous_20121386
England, London, Southwark, Borough Market, Chocolate vendor with tourists buying

Background imageOldest Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20121385

EyeUbiquitous_20121385
England, London, Southwark, Borough Market, Cheese seller with tourist buying

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EyeUbiquitous_20099329
England, East Sussex, Brighton, The Lanes People at tables outside The Cricketers one of the oldest pubs in the city dating from 1547 which featured in Graham Greenes Brighton Rock has an upstairs

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EyeUbiquitous_20099317
England, East Sussex, Brighton, The Lanes The Pump House one of the oldest pubs in the city with flower in window boxes

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EyeUbiquitous_10017978
England, Brighton, East Sussex, Young couple standing outside the Cricketers public house in The Lanes one of the oldest pubs in the city dating from 1547

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EyeUbiquitous_20099318
England, East Sussex, Brighton, The Lanes The Druids Head one of the oldest pubs in the city dating from 1510 with flower in hanging baskets

Background imageOldest Collection: 4571 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore

4571 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore
The Paul Revere House, North Square, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, USA. Oldest house in Boston

Background imageOldest Collection: 4584 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore

4584 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore
Old State House, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, USA. Oldest public building in Boston

Background imageOldest Collection: 4564 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore

4564 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore
The Paul Revere House, North Square, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, USA. Oldest house in Boston

Background imageOldest Collection: 4566 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore

4566 Travel Tourism Holiday Vacation Explore
The Paul Revere House, North Square, Boston, Massachusetts, New England, USA. Oldest house in Boston

Background imageOldest Collection: ©EyeUbiquitous_20092897

©EyeUbiquitous_20092897
Trinity College, College Green, Dublin, Southern Ireland

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20084055
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Background imageOldest Collection: Old gateway at Stepney

Old gateway at Stepney
Traditionally called King Johns Gate, it is reputed to be the oldest House in Stepney and a good specimen of variegated brickwork

Background imageOldest Collection: The Tower Subway

The Tower Subway
The second oldest tunnel running under the Thames, running between Tower Hill on the north side of the river, through to Vine Lane on the south side of the river (just to the west of Tower Bridge)

Background imageOldest Collection: All Hallows Barking

All Hallows Barking
Engaving depicting Allhallows in 1750. It is said to be he oldest church in the City of London. It survived the Great Fire of London in 1666, but was badly damaged during the Blitz in World War II

Background imageOldest Collection: St Dunstans clock

St Dunstans clock
The clock at St Dunstan-in-the-West is one of the oldest in London. Installed just after the Great Fire of London in 1671, it was the first clock in London to have a minute hand

Background imageOldest Collection: Portrait of the Indian Monk Atisha, early to mid-12th century. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of the Indian Monk Atisha, early to mid-12th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of the Indian Monk Atisha, early to mid-12th century

Background imageOldest Collection: The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. Creator: C. Freestone

The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. Creator: C. Freestone
The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. View of Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem public house and Castle Rock, Nottingham. The pub, one of several claiming to be the oldest in England

Background imageOldest Collection: Chepstow Castle, c1870

Chepstow Castle, c1870. Post-Roman stone fortification on the River Wye, construction began in 1067 under the Norman Lord William FitzOsbern, by the 1700s it had fallen into disrepair

Background imageOldest Collection: George Inn, Glastonbury, c1870

George Inn, Glastonbury, c1870. Built in the late 15th century to accommodate visitors to Glastonbury Abbey, designated as Grade I listed




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"Journey through Time: Unveiling the Oldest Treasures Around the World" Step into a world untouched by time, where ancient stories are etched upon stone. The Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France transport us back to a time when our ancestors left their mark on the walls of history. These captivating artworks offer a glimpse into humanity's earliest expressions. But our exploration doesn't end there; we turn our gaze towards the vastness of space. The Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies reveal celestial wonders that have been shining for billions of years, reminding us of the unfathomable age and beauty of our universe. Closer to home, Europe beckons with its own tales of antiquity. In Dublin, Ireland stands Brazen Head pub, proudly established in 1198 AD – an enduring testament to centuries-old traditions and conviviality. Sports enthusiasts find themselves amidst Wimbledon's hallowed grounds in the UK. This iconic tennis complex has witnessed countless battles on its grass courts since 1877, making it one of the oldest and most revered venues in sporting history. Venturing further across England's landscapes brings us face-to-face with Uffington White Horse – an enigmatic chalk figure carved into hillsides over three thousand years ago. Its origins shrouded in mystery, this ancient symbol continues to captivate visitors today. Across continents and oceans lies Boston's Union Street adorned with Ye Olde Union Oyster House sign – a relic from America's past dating back centuries. It serves as a reminder that even across vast distances, echoes from history can still be heard loud and clear. As twilight descends upon Amarapura in Myanmar, silhouettes dance along U Bein Bridge at sunset - an architectural marvel built around 1850 AD using teakwood salvaged from dismantled palaces. This bridge connects generations while standing as a testament to human ingenuity throughout time.