Pleasure Collection (#13)

People relaxing at the beach, California, USA (photo)
5999803 People relaxing at the beach, California, USA (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: People relaxing at the beach, California, USA)

Merry Company in a Park, 1614 (oil on panel)
5672007 Merry Company in a Park, 1614 (oil on panel) by Velde, Esaias I van de (1587-1630); 28x39.8 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Clarke medal (litho)
6026295 Clarke medal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clarke medal. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans, Green)

The Albert medal (litho)
6026294 The Albert medal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Albert medal. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans)

A friend in need (litho)
6026290 A friend in need (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A friend in need. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans)

Ladies bathing (litho)
6026289 Ladies bathing (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladies bathing. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans, Green)

Water-polo (litho)
6026282 Water-polo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-polo. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans, Green)

The beam trawl (litho)
6026089 The beam trawl (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The beam trawl. Illustration for Sea Fishing by John Bickerdyke (Longmans, Green)

East Coast throw-out line (litho)
6026080 East Coast throw-out line (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East Coast throw-out line)

An amateur shrimper (litho)
6026067 An amateur shrimper (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An amateur shrimper)

An hour of this sport will suffice to fill a good-sized basket (litho)
6026063 An hour of this sport will suffice to fill a good-sized basket (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

California: San Diego, Hotel Del Coronado on San Diego Bay, one of Californias most favored all-year pleasure places
6024754 California: San Diego, Hotel Del Coronado on San Diego Bay, one of Californias most favored all-year pleasure places (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after)

The seafront and coat of arms of Weymouth, Dorset (b / w photo)
6031775 The seafront and coat of arms of Weymouth, Dorset (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seafront and coat of arms of Weymouth, Dorset)

Court Martial on the Officers of the "Megaera"on Board the "Duke of Wellington"(engraving)
1057543 Court Martial on the Officers of the " Megaera" on Board the " Duke of Wellington" (engraving) by Buckman

The King and the Forester (colour litho)
1037542 The King and the Forester (colour litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The King and the Forester)

Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving)
611418 Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vauxhall Gardens, Advertisement.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Coronation Gala, 9 September 1833 (engraving)
610672 Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Coronation Gala, 9 September 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Gardens, Vauxhall)

Roman Carousal (engraving)
655175 Roman Carousal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Carousal. Illustration from With the Worlds People by John Clark Ridpath (Clark E Ridpath)

Title-page to Thomas Youngs Dies Dominica, 1639 (woodcut)
618946 Title-page to Thomas Youngs Dies Dominica, 1639 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Annual Fair at Barnet (litho)
1629130 The Annual Fair at Barnet (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Annual Fair at Barnet, the Business and Pleasure of the Market)

The Pleasures of the Seasons: Spring, c. 1730 (oil on copper)
488120 The Pleasures of the Seasons: Spring, c.1730 (oil on copper) by Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-61); 38.1x54.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

The Pleasures of the Seasons: Autumn, c. 1730 (oil on copper mounted with masonite backing
487843 The Pleasures of the Seasons: Autumn, c.1730 (oil on copper mounted with masonite backing) by Platzer, Johann Georg (1704-61); 38.1x54.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Map showing the manor of Paris Garden by R Wilkinson, 1822 (engraving)
559158 Map showing the manor of Paris Garden by R Wilkinson, 1822 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map showing the manor of Paris Garden by R Wilkinson)

On Pleasure Bent (engraving)
729584 On Pleasure Bent (engraving) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Pleasure Bent - A Bank Holiday Roadside Scene. Drawn by William Hatherell)

The Amateur Musician (chromolitho)
735658 The Amateur Musician (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Musician)

In Arcachon (France) a floating boarding pontoon, under the weight of a crowd... (colour litho)
2809131 In Arcachon (France) a floating boarding pontoon, under the weight of a crowd... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boulters Lock - on Ascot Sunday, packed with rowing boats in the lock on the River Thames at Maidenhead. Date: 1901

Boulters Lock - on Ascot Sunday, waiting their turn outside Boulter s. Date: 1901

A general view of Wargrave Regatta on the River Thames in Wargrave in Berkshire, relaxing in long rowing boats. Date: 1901

Canoe-dling
A spot of Canoe-dling! Date: 1906

Charter and Sightseeing boats at Miami City Yacht Basin, Miami, Florida, USA - Advertising sign for Pier 5 Worlds Finest Fishing Fleet. Date: 1949

Pleasure Steamers leaving Broomielaw, Galsgow, Scotland. Date: circa 1910s

Pleasure boats, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: pleasure boats, Japan

Pleasure boats on the Eaux Douces, Turkey, c. 1890
Pleasure boats on the Eaux Douces, Turkey, c.1890

La Fleur Preferee (The Favourite Flower) (colour litho)
3098553 La Fleur Preferee (The Favourite Flower) (colour litho) by Brown, Maynard (fl.1878-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Fleur Preferee (The Favourite Flower)

Dancer on a beach - by Bertram Park, c. 1930s
Dancer on a beach - by Bertram Park, c.1930s

Mr Cinders, a Barrel of Fun, musical comedy, score by Vivian Ellis and Richard Myers, libretto by Clifford Grey and Greatorex Newman, presented by Macdonald & Young, Pleasure Garden Theatre

Blumeshof-Saatwinkel - Boating lake and waterfront Restaurant (Carl Martens Restaurant) Berlin, Germany. Date: circa 1900

Chicago Chic, fashion statements from 1929. Four girls from the Chicago Company of Follow Thru (top) with Dorothy Daw, Nayan Pearce, Lilian Bind and Olive Olsen

Pleasure boat, Arona, on Lake Maggiore, Italy
19th century vintage photograph: Pleasure boat, Arona, on Lake Maggiore, Italy

Group of young women in a pleasure boat. Vintage 19th century photograph

Queen Marys visit to the Duke and Duchess ofNorthumberland: boating to The Hermitage along the River Coquet, with Warkworth Castle providing a spectacular backdrop Date: 1924

Theatre in London (engraving)
1591453 Theatre in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre in London. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 15 October 1887)

The Lock-Gate, Pleasure (engraving)
1591182 The Lock-Gate, Pleasure (engraving) by Caffieri, Hector (1847-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lock-Gate, Pleasure. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Summer Number 1885)

Surrey Gardens
View of Surrey Gardens in 1860. Royal Surrey Gardens opened in 1856, as pleasure gardens in Newington, Surrey, London in the Victorian period, slightly east of The Oval

Music Hall
View of the Music Hall Surrey Gardens. Royal Surrey Gardens opened in 1856 as pleasure gardens in Newington, Surrey, London in the Victorian period, slightly east of The Oval

Jamaica House, Bermondsey
Views of Jamaica House from original drawings of 1826. Jamaica House stood in Cherry Gardens, a pleasure garden. In 1664 Samuel Pepys visited it

Belsize House
View of Belsize House in 1800. Belsize House was rebuilt in 1663 in the restoration style. In 1720 it opened as a pleasure garden with concerts, dancing, fishing, hunting and racing

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"Pleasure: A Journey through Time and Places" Indulge in the vibrant hues of "Ultra-Marine" by William Heath Robinson, where imagination takes flight amidst a world of whimsy. Discover enchantment within the depths of the "Old Woman in the Wood, " as ancient trees whisper secrets to those who dare to listen. Feel your heart race with exhilaration at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, where laughter echoes against thrilling rides that defy gravity itself. Gaze upon the tranquil boathouse and boats adorning the edge of a reservoir, their presence a testament to centuries-old engineering marvels that once supplied water for West Midlands' bustling canal system. Unveil tales of valiance etched on Greek Anti-Turkish Propaganda Postcards, capturing moments when courage stood tall against adversity. Sink your toes into golden sands at Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset - nature's invitation to surrender yourself to pure bliss under azure skies. Lose yourself in Lyme Regis' timeless charm; its quaint streets beckon you towards hidden treasures waiting around every corner. Step back in time amidst Lecce province's old town in Puglia, Italy. Marvel at architectural wonders that stand as testaments to human ingenuity across centuries past. Immerse yourself in St. Louis World Fair's Festival Hall and Cascades - an ephemeral wonderland where dreams take shape before your very eyes. Embark on a boating adventure off Cape Town's shores; let each wave carry you closer to serenity while basking beneath South Africa's sun-kissed skies. Let Coleridge's words from Kubla Khan transport you into realms unknown; lose yourself within his poetic tapestry woven with pleasure and mystique. Stand awestruck amid Brussels' Grand Place - witness history unfold before your eyes as this majestic square weaves together stories from ages long gone. Pleasure knows no boundaries, transcending time and place.