Platform Collection (page 5)

Tonypandy / Fusiliers
TONYPANDY COAL STRIKE Lancashire fusiliers waiting to depart for Tonypandy

Picture No. 10761735
Lookout Platform - Javapai Point at the South Rim high above the Grand Canyon Date:

A Sopwith Pup of the RNAS taking-off from the turret platform of HMAS Sydney

LONDON: RAILWAY, 1876. The Metropolitan Railway extension to Aldgate Terminus station. Wood engraving, English, 1876

Moscow Underground
A business man commuter, about to board an underground train, which has just arrived on the platform of a Rococo style tube station, Moscow, Russia. Date: late 1960s

Lushunkou - Port Arthur
Railway Station at Lushunkou (a district in the municipality of Dalian, Liaoning province, also called Lushun City or Lushun Port, formerly known as both Port Arthur and Ryojun...!). Date: circa 1910s

TGV train. Time-exposure image of a French high speed train passing through a station

Earls Court Underground
Passengers waiting on the platform at Earls Court Station, London

A statue of Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya, brave woman partisan fighter during WWII, at Partisanskaya metro station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Metro Station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Hotel de Ville Metro station, Paris, France, Europe

A women on the South West Coast Path near Hartland Point Devon UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Ocean view from view point at Testa Gargano along coastline and the Mediterranean Sea Gargano Peninsula, Italy
SAS-220 Ocean view - from view point at Testa Gargano along coastline and the Mediterranean Sea Gargano Peninsula, Italy Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

A. J. Hackett, bungy jumping, Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Paderewski / Petit J 1919
IGNACY JAN PADEREWSKI Polish pianist, composer and statesman

Children Arrive Station
Children arriving at a terminus are met by their relatives

FAIRBANKS (1797 - 1886)
THADDEUS FAIRBANKS - American businessman and inventor (inc. platform scale)

The Logierian system, or unveiling the new light to ye musical world. With the discovery of a general thoro base [altered to bass]discord in the old school, Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Logier

Spagna - Madrid. Piattaforma sospesa nel vuoto sulla terrazza panoramica dell'Hotel Riu

People photographing sunset on the fjord from Stegastein viewpoint, aerial view, Aurlandsfjord, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway

New Delhi railway station, New Delhi, India

The street of Komlapur station
Md. Arifuzzaman

Station history
Refat

Mülheim Circles
Adam Dauria ☂

Karim Al Thahaby

rush
fotomarion

The cable-laying ship Telconia, c.1910-30 (oil on paper)
7340824 The cable-laying ship Telconia, c.1910-30 (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 51x64 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Everett Oil painting)

Cargo ships Middleham Castle and Bolton Castle discharging grain, 1918 (gouache, pastel, paper)
7342157 Cargo ships Middleham Castle and Bolton Castle discharging grain, 1918 (gouache, pastel, paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 41.8x57 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A footplate
5310314 A footplate; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a footplate - the platform for the crew in the cab of a locomotive - as the crew shovel coal into the furnace)

The first journey (engraving)
8631735 The first journey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first journey)

Interior of Pierhead Station, Liverpool Docks (engraving)
8631498 Interior of Pierhead Station, Liverpool Docks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Pierhead Station)

Couple slipping on grease and falling into the water (colour litho)
8656721 Couple slipping on grease and falling into the water (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couple slipping on grease and falling into the water)

Wisdom in the pulpit (engraving)
3479575 Wisdom in the pulpit (engraving); (add.info.: Wisdom in the pulpit. A pulpit is a raised enclosed platform in a church or chapel from which the preacher delivers a sermon)

Monkeys dressed as humans
2625334 Monkeys dressed as humans; (add.info.: Market scene with monkeys dressed as humans. A quack standing on a platform in a market hawks his "medicines")

Christmas Present, 1855 (engraving)
1579459 Christmas Present, 1855 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving titled Christmas Present depicting a busy train platform where families are gathered together)

A model butter factory
3732529 A model butter factory; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a model butter factory, where the machinery was powered by a steam engine through belt and shaft drive)

A busy platform at Birmingham Station
5308409 A busy platform at Birmingham Station.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a busy platform at Birmingham Railway Station. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Wisdom in the pulpit (engraving)
3479576 Wisdom in the pulpit (engraving); (add.info.: The Church failing to speak out against injustice.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A busy platform at Birmingham Station
5307349 A busy platform at Birmingham Station.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a busy platform at Birmingham Railway Station. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

Dazzle ships in the London docks, c.1915-18 (oil on paper)
7340825 Dazzle ships in the London docks, c.1915-18 (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 31.1x40.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A ship in the docks, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340823 A ship in the docks, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 38.4x50.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A sailing ship, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper)
7340862 A sailing ship, Late 19th century - mid 20th century (oil on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 56.6x38 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Newsboy running along the platform and selling papers to passengers on a railway train. 19th century (chromolithograph)
527936 Newsboy running along the platform and selling papers to passengers on a railway train. 19th century (chromolithograph); Private Collection; Universal History Archive/UIG

Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London (b/w photo)
8676163 Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday crowds at Waterloo Station, London)

Boys swimming and diving (colour litho)
8635891 Boys swimming and diving (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys swimming and diving)

Cicero delivering his oration against Cataline (engraving)
8635702 Cicero delivering his oration against Cataline (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Researches in Roman Railways (litho)
8630442 Researches in Roman Railways (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Researches in Roman Railways, On the Platform)

People waiting at Shepherd's Bush Tube station (colour litho)
8656651 People waiting at Shepherd's Bush Tube station (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: People waiting at Shepherd's Bush Tube station)

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Many Faces of Platforms" Step back in time to May 1937, where the GWR Refreshment Department Platform Trolley served hungry travelers at railway stations. Picture No. 11981471 captures a bustling scene, showcasing the importance of this platform essential. In 1929, Platform 1 at Paddington Station stood as a gateway to adventure and new beginnings for countless passengers. Fast forward to 1904, and we witness its transformation over the years while still maintaining its charm. Renowned violinist Jascha Heifetz graced Punch magazine's cover in an iconic image from "Platform, " symbolizing his captivating performances that transported audiences to another world, and are not limited to train stations alone; Nailsea and Backwell Station in Somerset (c. 1900) showcased how platforms connected communities and facilitated travel across regions. The Romney, Hythe, and Dymchurch Railway train arriving at Dungeness railway station highlights how platforms played a vital role in connecting remote areas with larger transportation networks. Cinematic magic unfolded on platforms too. A production still from "The Railway Children" (1970) reminds us of heartwarming stories set against the backdrop of bustling stations. Ferryside Railway Station in Carmarthenshire, South Wales welcomed travelers with open arms - a hub where journeys began or ended amidst stunning landscapes. Adlestrop Railway Station nestled within Gloucestershire evokes nostalgia for simpler times when trains chugged along picturesque countryside routes – immortalized by poet Edward Thomas' famous verse. Lastly, let's not forget London Underground - an intricate web of underground platforms that keeps millions moving daily beneath one of the world's busiest cities. From historic moments captured on film to literary inspirations found on these hallowed grounds, platforms have been witnesses to countless stories throughout history. Whether it be facilitating travel or serving as meeting points for loved ones reuniting, platforms remain an enduring symbol of connection and adventure.