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Opening Collection (#8)

"Unveiling the spirit of competition at Murrayfield stadium, Scotland - Rugby's grand opening

Background imageOpening Collection: Steve Strange and Martin Kemp at the new nightclub Stringfellows in Covent Garden, London

Steve Strange and Martin Kemp at the new nightclub Stringfellows in Covent Garden, London. 1st August 1980

Background imageOpening Collection: HRH The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, opens Milton Hospice

HRH The Princess of Wales, Princess Diana, opens Milton Hospice, a new childrens hospice in Milton, Cambridgeshire. Picture taken 1st August 1989

Background imageOpening Collection: Photo shows from left to right Tim Rice, Sarah Hugill and Andrew Lloyd Webber

Photo shows from left to right Tim Rice, Sarah Hugill and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Opening night party at the Old Barn for Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

Background imageOpening Collection: Launch of BRMB Radio, Birmingham, Tuesday 19th February 1974

Launch of BRMB Radio, Birmingham, Tuesday 19th February 1974. BRMB is the fourth independent local commercial radio station to begin broadcasting in Britain

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the Albert Palace in Battersea, London in 1885

Opening of the Albert Palace in Battersea, London in 1885. Engravings show views of the palace from the lake, the band stand (kiosque)

Background imageOpening Collection: Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Queen Mary at Bedford College, London, 1913, (1935). Staff and students curtseying to Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953). Another aspect of the great movement for the emancipation of women was the steady

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 18 July 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown

Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 18 July 1934, (1935). Creator: Unknown
Opening of the Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool, 18 July 1934, (1935). King George V opens the Queensway Tunnel, a road tunnel under the River Mersey, between Liverpool and Birkenhead

Background imageOpening Collection: Night-blooming cereus cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus), flower bud opening at night, Texas, USA

Night-blooming cereus cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus), flower bud opening at night, Texas, USA. Sequence 7 of 7. August

Background imageOpening Collection: RF - Close up of Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) flower, Cornwall, UK. April

RF - Close up of Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) flower, Cornwall, UK. April

Background imageOpening Collection: Giant Water Lily (Victoria amazonica) flower in a lagoon at Porto Jofre, off the Cuiaba River

Giant Water Lily (Victoria amazonica) flower in a lagoon at Porto Jofre, off the Cuiaba River, northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, South America

Background imageOpening Collection: Winter scenery at dusk view from opening of an ice cave in shape of a heart

Winter scenery at dusk view from opening of an ice cave in shape of a heart, Riisitunturi National Park, Posio, Lapland, Finland

Background imageOpening Collection: Aerial view of emerald lake and bauxite quarry with crystal clear sea on background

Aerial view of emerald lake and bauxite quarry with crystal clear sea on background, Otranto, Lecce province, Apulia, Italy

Background imageOpening Collection: Majestic Matterhorn peak seen from bedroom window of Fluhalp hut hotel, Zermatt

Majestic Matterhorn peak seen from bedroom window of Fluhalp hut hotel, Zermatt, Valais canton, Switzerland

Background imageOpening Collection: Indonesia, Bali, Candidasa. A local young woman standing in the gateway to the Pura

Indonesia, Bali, Candidasa. A local young woman standing in the gateway to the Pura Candidasa temple, and wearing traditional busana adat temple clothes - comprising a white kebaya blouse

Background imageOpening Collection: Indonesia, Bali, Candidasa. A young woman walking through the doorway of a traditional

Indonesia, Bali, Candidasa. A young woman walking through the doorway of a traditional Balinese temple overlooking the Pacific ocean MR

Background imageOpening Collection: England, London, Southwark, Tower Bridge Opening at Sunrise

England, London, Southwark, Tower Bridge Opening at Sunrise

Background imageOpening Collection: Batu caves temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Batu caves temple, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Background imageOpening Collection: small arched opening overlooking the sea along the streets of Rovinj, tourist admires

small arched opening overlooking the sea along the streets of Rovinj, tourist admires the view, Rovinj, Istria, Croatia (MR)

Background imageOpening Collection: Suzuka Circuit Official Re-Opening

Suzuka Circuit Official Re-Opening
Aguri Suzuki (JPN) demonstrated a Williams FW11. Suzuka Circuit Official Re-Opening, Suzuka, Japan, 12 April 2009

Background imageOpening Collection: Opening Of The Museum Of Fernando Alonso

Opening Of The Museum Of Fernando Alonso
Ferrari F14 T at Opening Of The Museum Of Fernando Alonso, Llanera, Austrias, Spain, 26 June 2015

Background imageOpening Collection: Buckmore Karting Limited Launch

Buckmore Karting Limited Launch
Keith Sutton (GBR) Sutton Images CEO and Sheena Nicol-Ackworth (GBR) F1 Consultant with John Surtees (GBR) signing Sutton Images prints of his racing career at Buckmore Karting Limited Launch

Background imageOpening Collection: Quiet

Quiet
Lydia Jacobs

Background imageOpening Collection: Man and Nature

Man and Nature
Jesús M. García

Background imageOpening Collection: Who is afraid of blue !?

Who is afraid of blue !?
Huib Limberg

Background imageOpening Collection: swimmingpool

swimmingpool
Liesbeth van der Werf

Background imageOpening Collection: Warmth in Stone

Warmth in Stone
Miles Morgan

Background imageOpening Collection: Window to the Sea

Window to the Sea
Paco Palazon

Background imageOpening Collection: The beauty of emptiness

The beauty of emptiness
Stefano Scappazzoni

Background imageOpening Collection: Cloud services

Cloud services
Marcus Cederberg

Background imageOpening Collection: Seaforth Highlanders roll call after opening battle

Seaforth Highlanders roll call after opening battle on the Somme

Background imageOpening Collection: Seaforth Highlanders roll call after the opening

Seaforth Highlanders roll call after the opening battle on the Somme

Background imageOpening Collection: American warships off Jamestown on the opening

American warships off Jamestown on the opening day of the Jamestown Exposition - April 26th 1907

Background imageOpening Collection: The King leaving Buckingham Palace for the State

The King leaving Buckingham Palace for the State opening of Parliament, early 1900s

Background imageOpening Collection: State coach leaving Buckingham Palace for

State coach leaving Buckingham Palace for the State Opening of Parliament, London

Background imageOpening Collection: Illustration of opening ceremony, Royal Naval

Illustration of opening ceremony, Royal Naval Exhibition of 1891 in London

Background imageOpening Collection: Royal Naval Exhibition 1891 - Opening Ceremony

Royal Naval Exhibition 1891 - Opening Ceremony

Background imageOpening Collection: HMS Courageous 50

HMS Courageous 50
Royal Navy - HMS Courageous 50, an aircraft carrier, seen in July 1936, (formerly a battle-cruiser). HMS Courageous was the lead ship of her class of three battlecruisers built for the Royal Navy

Background imageOpening Collection: Rawtenstall - opening of electric tramway 1909

Rawtenstall - opening of electric tramway 1909

Background imageOpening Collection: I've Got Sixpence As I Go Rolling Home

I've Got Sixpence As I Go Rolling Home
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for I've Got Sixpence (As I Go Rolling Home), words and music by Box, Cox and Hall

Background imageOpening Collection: County Causeway connecting Miamai and Miami Beach, Florida

County Causeway connecting Miamai and Miami Beach, Florida
The County Causeway connecting Miamai and Miami Beach, Florida, USA Date: 1930s

Background imageOpening Collection: Tsar Nicholas II reading the Opening Decree to the Duma

Tsar Nicholas II reading the Opening Decree to the Duma
Russia - Tsar Nicholas II reading the Opening Decree to the Duma, whilst standing beside the Imperial throne. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageOpening Collection: Primitive Methodists Children's Home, Old Alresford

Primitive Methodists Children's Home, Old Alresford
Children at the Primitive Methodists Children's Home or Orphanage, at Old Alresford, Hampshire, on the 40th anniversary of its opening. Date: 1925

Background imageOpening Collection: House In Berkshire, Entrance Front

House In Berkshire, Entrance Front
An architectural illustration of the entrance front of a fine house in Berkshire, with an exterior opening sided with piers, capped with spheres and iron fencing

Background imageOpening Collection: Outlook From A Country Cottage

Outlook From A Country Cottage
A photograph of an outlook of the countryside from an opening of an old country cottage, with a quaint stone pathway directing our view, an envy of many town dwellers. Date: circa 1929

Background imageOpening Collection: Dwelling House Entrance Design

Dwelling House Entrance Design
A lithographic plate produced by Day and Sons, showing a design for an entrance doorway for a dwelling house. The quatrefoils above the doorway allow for inviting light

Background imageOpening Collection: Queen Victoria at the Opening of Parliament

Queen Victoria at the Opening of Parliament
Queen Victoria in the House of Lords for the Opening of Parliament Date: 1854

Background imageOpening Collection: Carriage of the Turkish Ambassador, opening of Parliament

Carriage of the Turkish Ambassador, opening of Parliament
Carriage of the Turkish Ambassador, procession to the House of Lords for the Opening of Parliament, London, The Chronicles of Merry England. Date: 1854

Background imageOpening Collection: Empress Eugenie's visit to Egypt

Empress Eugenie's visit to Egypt in November 1869 for the opening of the Suez Canal. Date: 1869




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"Unveiling the spirit of competition at Murrayfield stadium, Scotland - Rugby's grand opening. " "The majestic Tower Bridge rises in all its glory - a symbol of London's grand opening. " "A cricketing record etched in history - the monumental opening of 1932. " "Enter the whimsical world of consequences with William Heath Robinson's captivating illustration - an imaginative opening awaits. " "All aboard. Lancaster Castle Station welcomes travelers to embark on new adventures and open doors to unknown destinations. " "A beacon of hope and healing emerges as Westminster Hospital opens its doors in April 1939. " "Liberty unveils their new shops, a haven for fashion enthusiasts seeking endless possibilities. The artistry unfolds. " "Inaugurating opulence since 1911 - Whiteleys department store sets the stage for a shopping experience like no other. " "Mysterious apparitions grace Queens Hse, inviting you into a realm where secrets unravel and mysteries unfold upon each opening. " "The iconic Newcastle Swing Bridge swings open, connecting communities and bridging gaps between past and present. " "As Hindenburg soars above during the Olympics' grand opening in 1936, dreams take flight amidst anticipation and excitement. " "Sheffield University pays homage to Edward VI and Alexandra through regal portraits that open windows into history.