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Playground Collection (#7)

"Exploring Playgrounds: From Barcelona to Carolina Beach" A thrilling ride awaits at Tibidabo amusement park in Barcelona, Catalonia

Background imagePlayground Collection: Parc Monceaux (Paris) (engraving)

Parc Monceaux (Paris) (engraving)
7179674 Parc Monceaux (Paris) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parc Monceaux (Paris)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Vue de la fontaine et du square des Innocents (engraving)

Vue de la fontaine et du square des Innocents (engraving)
7179497 Vue de la fontaine et du square des Innocents (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue de la fontaine et du square des Innocents)

Background imagePlayground Collection: View of London from Greenwich Park (engraving)

View of London from Greenwich Park (engraving)
7165960 View of London from Greenwich Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of London from Greenwich Park)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Jersey: Peoples Park, Grand Hotel, and Esplanade (coloured photo)

Jersey: Peoples Park, Grand Hotel, and Esplanade (coloured photo)
7191456 Jersey: Peoples Park, Grand Hotel, and Esplanade (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples Park, Grand Hotel, and Esplanade)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London (b / w photo)

Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London (b / w photo)
7193437 Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London)

Background imagePlayground Collection: A View in Craven, Yorkshire, of a Beautiful Natural Cascade in Bolton Park belonging to ye Late

A View in Craven, Yorkshire, of a Beautiful Natural Cascade in Bolton Park belonging to ye Late Earl of Burlington
7202551 A View in Craven, Yorkshire, of a Beautiful Natural Cascade in Bolton Park belonging to ye Late Earl of Burlington (engraving) by English School

Background imagePlayground Collection: View of Viale Trinita dei Monti with Villa Medicis Fountain, seen from Via di San Sebastianello

View of Viale Trinita dei Monti with Villa Medicis Fountain, seen from Via di San Sebastianello, Rome
7063478 View of Viale Trinita dei Monti with Villa Medicis Fountain, seen from Via di San Sebastianello, Rome, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Aagaard, Carl Frederick (1818-79); 58x84 cm; Private Collection

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: Old Arsenal and Zoological Garden, Central Park (b / w photo)

New York: Old Arsenal and Zoological Garden, Central Park (b / w photo)
7190451 New York: Old Arsenal and Zoological Garden, Central Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Arsenal and Zoological Garden)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: Court House (b / w photo)

New York: Court House (b / w photo)
7190401 New York: Court House (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court House)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: City Hall Park, from the World Building (b / w photo)

New York: City Hall Park, from the World Building (b / w photo)
7190399 New York: City Hall Park, from the World Building (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City Hall Park, from the World Building)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: The Obelisk, Central Park (b / w photo)

New York: The Obelisk, Central Park (b / w photo)
7190470 New York: The Obelisk, Central Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Obelisk, Central Park)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: Drive in Central Park (b / w photo)

New York: Drive in Central Park (b / w photo)
7190463 New York: Drive in Central Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drive in Central Park)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: Bethesda Fountain, Central Park (b / w photo)

New York: Bethesda Fountain, Central Park (b / w photo)
7190460 New York: Bethesda Fountain, Central Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bethesda Fountain, Central Park)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: Schiller Statue, In the Ramble, Central Park (b / w photo)

New York: Schiller Statue, In the Ramble, Central Park (b / w photo)
7190457 New York: Schiller Statue, In the Ramble, Central Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schiller Statue, In the Ramble, Central Park)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Old Burying-Ground, South Audley Street (litho)

Old Burying-Ground, South Audley Street (litho)
7188614 Old Burying-Ground, South Audley Street (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Burying-Ground, South Audley Street)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Hampstead Heath, Bathing Pond in distance (litho)

Hampstead Heath, Bathing Pond in distance (litho)
7188574 Hampstead Heath, Bathing Pond in distance (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampstead Heath, Bathing Pond in distance)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Greenwich Park (litho)

Greenwich Park (litho)
7188440 Greenwich Park (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich Park. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Kew Green (litho)

Kew Green (litho)
7188392 Kew Green (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kew Green. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Craven Park, Willesden (litho)

Craven Park, Willesden (litho)
7188525 Craven Park, Willesden (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Craven Park, Willesden)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Richmond Park and Kingston in the distance (litho)

Richmond Park and Kingston in the distance (litho)
7188365 Richmond Park and Kingston in the distance (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richmond Park and Kingston in the distance)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Canbury Gardens, Kingston (b / w photo)

Canbury Gardens, Kingston (b / w photo)
7184631 Canbury Gardens, Kingston (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canbury Gardens, Kingston)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New Orleans: The Old Dueling Grounds in City Park, showing the De Lissue-Le Bouisque Duel in 1841

New Orleans: The Old Dueling Grounds in City Park, showing the De Lissue-Le Bouisque Duel in 1841 (coloured photo)
7184368 New Orleans: The Old Dueling Grounds in City Park, showing the De Lissue-Le Bouisque Duel in 1841 (coloured photo) by American School

Background imagePlayground Collection: Kreuz am Neuen Weg (Cross by the New Way), 1895 (watercolour)

Kreuz am Neuen Weg (Cross by the New Way), 1895 (watercolour)
7205675 Kreuz am Neuen Weg (Cross by the New Way), 1895 (watercolour) by Gause, Wilhelm (1853-1916); Muzeum Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Two schoolboys mocking a new boy (litho)

Two schoolboys mocking a new boy (litho)
7201193 Two schoolboys mocking a new boy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two schoolboys mocking a new boy)

Background imagePlayground Collection: A practical joke (litho)

A practical joke (litho)
7201179 A practical joke (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A practical joke. Illustration from The Boys Own Annual (Boys Own Paper Office, London, 1910)

Background imagePlayground Collection: St Petersburg: The Monument of Catherine II (b / w photo)

St Petersburg: The Monument of Catherine II (b / w photo)
7199770 St Petersburg: The Monument of Catherine II (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monument of Catherine II)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Gazebo on Central Park (oil on canvas)

Gazebo on Central Park (oil on canvas)
6448708 Gazebo on Central Park (oil on canvas) by Manigault, Edward Middleton (1887-1922); 50.8x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Manigault, Edward Middleton (1887-1922))

Background imagePlayground Collection: A Prospect of Gautby Hall, Lincolnshire from Across the Lake, 1760 (oil)

A Prospect of Gautby Hall, Lincolnshire from Across the Lake, 1760 (oil)
7076605 A Prospect of Gautby Hall, Lincolnshire from Across the Lake, 1760 (oil) by English School; Private Collection

Background imagePlayground Collection: Studley Royal, Yorkshire (oil on canvas)

Studley Royal, Yorkshire (oil on canvas)
7076585 Studley Royal, Yorkshire (oil on canvas) by Nebot, Balthasar (fl.1730-65); 50.8x73.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An extensive view of the park with the octagon tower in the distance.)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Baltimore orioles in Central Park, New York City, USA (chromolitho)

Baltimore orioles in Central Park, New York City, USA (chromolitho)
7157096 Baltimore orioles in Central Park, New York City, USA (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baltimore orioles in Central Park, New York City, USA)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving)

Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving)
7157380 Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Prater, Vienna, Austria, in May)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Mungo Park (engraving)

Mungo Park (engraving)
7165159 Mungo Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mungo Park. Illustration for Heroes of North African Discovery by Nancy Bell (4th edn, Marcus Ward)

Background imagePlayground Collection: London: In Lambeth Palace Grounds, 'Archbishops Park'(b / w photo)

London: In Lambeth Palace Grounds, "Archbishops Park"(b / w photo)
7165302 London: In Lambeth Palace Grounds, " Archbishops Park" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Lambeth Palace Grounds)

Background imagePlayground Collection: A select boating and fishing party (engraving)

A select boating and fishing party (engraving)
7178740 A select boating and fishing party (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A select boating and fishing party)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: The Mall in Central Park, Winter View (b / w photo)

New York: The Mall in Central Park, Winter View (b / w photo)
7190453 New York: The Mall in Central Park, Winter View (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mall in Central Park, Winter View)

Background imagePlayground Collection: New York: Lower Pond, Central Park (b / w photo)

New York: Lower Pond, Central Park (b / w photo)
7190448 New York: Lower Pond, Central Park (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lower Pond, Central Park)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Stockholm: Parti Fran Linneparken (coloured photo)

Stockholm: Parti Fran Linneparken (coloured photo)
7192038 Stockholm: Parti Fran Linneparken (coloured photo) by Swedish Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parti Fran Linneparken)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Wien / Vienna: Kursalon im Stadtpark (b / w photo)

Wien / Vienna: Kursalon im Stadtpark (b / w photo)
7190931 Wien / Vienna: Kursalon im Stadtpark (b/w photo) by Austrian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kursalon im Stadtpark)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Hanley Park (b / w photo)

Hanley Park (b / w photo)
7190813 Hanley Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanley Park. Illustration for The Art Album of Stoke-On-Trent and Neighbourhood (M A Head)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Pond at Barnes Common (litho)

Pond at Barnes Common (litho)
7188642 Pond at Barnes Common (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pond at Barnes Common. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Background imagePlayground Collection: View from Primrose Hill (litho)

View from Primrose Hill (litho)
7188636 View from Primrose Hill (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Primrose Hill)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Regents Park, a Pleasant Hour (litho)

Regents Park, a Pleasant Hour (litho)
7188586 Regents Park, a Pleasant Hour (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Regents Park, a Pleasant Hour)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Colchester: Colchester Castle and Entrance to Park (b / w photo)

Colchester: Colchester Castle and Entrance to Park (b / w photo)
7198676 Colchester: Colchester Castle and Entrance to Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colchester Castle and Entrance to Park)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia (b / w photo)

Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia (b / w photo)
7180274 Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Park, Melbourne, Australia)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Auckland Park, Winter (b / w photo)

Auckland Park, Winter (b / w photo)
7199021 Auckland Park, Winter (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auckland Park, Winter)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Auckland Park (b / w photo)

Auckland Park (b / w photo)
7199020 Auckland Park (b/w photo) by South African Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auckland Park. Illustration for Grocott & Sherrys Album of Johannesburg (1898)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Pompadour Band at the Botanic Gardens, Manchester, England (b / w photo)

Pompadour Band at the Botanic Gardens, Manchester, England (b / w photo)
7200669 Pompadour Band at the Botanic Gardens, Manchester, England (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pompadour Band at the Botanic Gardens)

Background imagePlayground Collection: Caythorpe Court, Lincolnshire, 1901 (litho)

Caythorpe Court, Lincolnshire, 1901 (litho)
7200450 Caythorpe Court, Lincolnshire, 1901 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caythorpe Court, Lincolnshire, 1901)




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"Exploring Playgrounds: From Barcelona to Carolina Beach" A thrilling ride awaits at Tibidabo amusement park in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - the towering ferry wheel spins against a picturesque backdrop. Edinburgh offers a playground for history enthusiasts with Caroline Park and the ruins of Granton Castle, where imaginations can run wild amidst ancient walls. East Pilton in Edinburgh invites children to unleash their creativity on its playgrounds, fostering friendships and endless adventures. Transporting us back to wartime Britain, an evocative image captures evacuee children wearing gas masks near Windsor in 1941 - even during challenging times, playtime prevailed. Bishops Park in Fulham, London provides young ones with a sandy oasis within the bustling cityscape; laughter fills the air as sandcastles take shape in 1920s London. Lancastrian Infants School brings out the magic of childhood as pupils don fancy dress costumes for a memorable day of play and imagination in Chichester's vibrant community (May 1956). Inverary Castle stands proudly amidst Scotland's breathtaking landscape - its grounds transformed into an enchanting playground for generations to explore (1880 engraving). Journeying back to Victorian London through an intricate engraving from 1888 reveals Euston Road and Marylebone Road bustling with life - hidden among busy streets lie secret playgrounds waiting to be discovered. Greetings from Carolina Beach. This coastal gem in North Carolina beckons families with its sun-kissed shores and lively boardwalk that doubles as a vast outdoor playground for all ages. A nun gracefully glides through a bicycle ride within a peaceful playground setting – finding solace amidst joyful laughter and carefree moments of reflection. St Aloysius College embraces youthful energy as students revel in playful escapades within their North London campus – friendships forged and memories made in the heart of education.