Platform Collection (page 6)

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)

Bochum Underground 2021-05
Adam Dauria ☂

Woolwich dockyard, late 18th century (pen, black ink, watercolour)
7342004 Woolwich dockyard, late 18th century (pen, black ink, watercolour) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 26.7x40.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Satire on Republican platform's antislavery plank, 1860
1576707 Satire on Republican platform's antislavery plank, 1860; (add.info.: The rail candidate The antislavery plank was a controversial feature of the 1860 Republican platform)

How films are made (litho)
8675850 How films are made (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How films are made. Illustration from How it is Made, by Ellison Hawks (Odhams Press Limited)

Burmah / Myanmar: Burmese Ayain Pwe (b/w photo)
8638990 Burmah / Myanmar: Burmese Ayain Pwe (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burmese Ayain Pwe)

The Summer Pulpit, Platform of the Dome of the Rock (engraving)
8638815 The Summer Pulpit, Platform of the Dome of the Rock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Summer Pulpit, Platform of the Dome of the Rock)

A Platform in Genoa (engraving)
8648887 A Platform in Genoa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Platform in Genoa)

Discharging Americans, 1918 (pastel on paper)
7342150 Discharging Americans, 1918 (pastel on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 37.5x50.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The farewell, 1796 (engraving)
8822268 The farewell, 1796 (engraving) by Kuffner, Abraham Wolfgang (1760-1817); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: A man in a fur coat embarks and says goodbye to his wife)

A Navigator taking celestial measurements
5616441 A Navigator taking celestial measurements; (add.info.: Woodcut print depicting a Navigator taking celestial measurements from observing platform mounted on Cardan suspension (gimbals)

The warrior Hojo no Yasutoki by Gogaku Yajima
3525613 The warrior Hojo no Yasutoki by Gogaku Yajima; (add.info.: The warrior Hojo no Yasutoki by Gogaku Yajima, (active 19th century)

The Platform of the Dome of the Rock (engraving)
8638808 The Platform of the Dome of the Rock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Platform of the Dome of the Rock)

Karim Al Thahaby

The life of a city clerk (engraving)
8631639 The life of a city clerk (engraving) by Eckhardt, Oscar (1872-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: The life of a city clerk. Illustration from Black and White)

Homesick (engraving)
8631513 Homesick (engraving) by Munoz, Pedro Vega y (1866-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homesick. Illustration from Black and White)

Washington, appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, 1876
1574869 Washington, appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, 1876; (add.info.: Washington, appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War)

8622644

Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water (colour litho)
8656723 Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man slipping on grease and falling ito the water)

Complicated flat
Asako Naruto

Armed merchant cruiser Orama (1911) in drydock at Simonstown, 1917 (b/w photo)
7340943 Armed merchant cruiser Orama (1911) in drydock at Simonstown, 1917 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London

S.S. Greystone Castle, 1918 (pastel and watercolour on paper)
7342151 S.S. Greystone Castle, 1918 (pastel and watercolour on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 38.1x46.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Taking in ballast, 1918 (crayon and graphite on paper)
7342148 Taking in ballast, 1918 (crayon and graphite on paper) by Everett, John (1876-1949); 43.6x57.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Men smoking a pipe and a cigar
5616628 Men smoking a pipe and a cigar; (add.info.: Men smoking a pipe and a cigar, amongst a crowd on a railway platform; London 1880. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Soldiers wounded during WWI arriving at Waterloo Station, London, England (litho)
3252909 Soldiers wounded during WWI arriving at Waterloo Station, London, England (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers wounded during WWI arriving at Waterloo Station, London)

The Gilding Railway at Crystal Palace, London (engraving)
8631372 The Gilding Railway at Crystal Palace, London (engraving) by Ward, Enoch (1859-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gilding Railway at Crystal Palace, London)

The Hieroglyphic (colour litho)
8626427 The Hieroglyphic (colour litho) by Alexander, John White (1856-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hieroglyphic: inscribed on the monuments of Egypt)

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The Ox-Cart (b/w photo)
8649200 The Ox-Cart (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ox-Cart. Illustration for Things seen in Northern India by T L Pennell (Seeley, Service)

Burma: Women at Worship on Platform of Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon (b/w photo)
8646113 Burma: Women at Worship on Platform of Shwe Dagon Pagoda, Rangoon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Goodbye, darling! (colour litho)
8655927 Goodbye, darling! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodbye, darling! Woman kissing her soldier lover goodbye at the station)

The diver (colour litho)
8656724 The diver (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The diver. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Past & Present: The Railway Signal (colour litho)
8668699 Past & Present: The Railway Signal (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Signal. Early Railway Signals)

William Herschel's reflecting telescope with focal length of 40 feet, Slough, England. Engraving 1809
531621 William Herschel's reflecting telescope with focal length of 40 feet, Slough, England. Engraving 1809.; (add.info)

building of subway in Paris : here equipment transportation on the river Seine, 1905
1748228 building of subway in Paris : here equipment transportation on the river Seine, 1905; (add.info.: building of subway in Paris : here equipment transportation on the river Seine)

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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.