Pleasure Collection (page 37)

Ile De La Cite
The Ile de la Cite on the River Seine in Paris, location of the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, circa 1870. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Advertisement for M&B Mild Beer -- male model (Vincent Charles) posing with a pint glass. 1959

The Lake, Boksburg, South Africa
The Lake, Boksburg - a city on the East Rand of Gauteng province of South Africa. Date: circa 1903

Guinness Clock at Battersea Festival Pleasure Garden
The Guinness Clock at Battersea Festival Pleasure Gardens - one of the famous attractions of the Festival of Britain, London, England. Date: 1951

Kyoto, Japan - Gion (Gion-machi) - Kyotos most famous geisha (pleasure) district. Date: circa 1910s

Kyoto, Japan - Hozu River, Arashiyama
Kyoto, Japan - Pleasure boats moored on the banks of the Hozu River, Arashiyama Date: circa 1910s

The Sweet Waters of Asia Minor, Istanbul, Turkey. Date: circa 1910

The Sweet Waters of Europe, Istanbul, Turkey
The Sweet Waters of Europe - Istanbul, Turkey - a popular resort on the banks of the two streams, the Alibey Suyu and the Kagithane Suyu, which fed the Golden Horn. Date: circa 1910

Windsor Castle seen from The Brocas. Date: circa 1885

The Serpentine, Hyde Park, London Date: circa 1885

Guangzhou (Canton), Guandong Province, China Date: circa 1930s

The edge of the lake - Lourdes, France
Heading out on pleasure boats at the edge of the lake - Lourdes, France. Date: 1909

Zurich, Switzerland - Steam pleasure craft - Lake Zurich Date: circa 1910s

Pleasure Drive - Russian sled / sleigh Date: 1900s

WWI - What a Pleasure to be a Soldier! Two cheeky (and rather rotund) Geman privates mimic their commanding officer and his hands-on-hips pose - with considerable comic effect!

Lake and Bridge at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley, London. Date: 1924

Hotel Royal Ponciana, Palm Beach, Florida, USA. Pleasure steamers on Lake Worth Lagoon. Enlarged twice and doubling in size each time, it became the largest wooden structure in the world, with 1

Falmouth, Cornwall - Prince of Wales Pier Date: circa 1910s

Ste-Helene du Lac, Savoie department, France
Ste-Helene du Lac, Savoie department, Rhone-Alpes region, France Date: circa 1908

Turin, Italy - Parco del Valentino park and River Po Date: circa 1930s

Youngs Row-boat and Canoe Livery, Bermuda
Youngs Row-boat and Canoe Livery near the Princess Hotel Bermuda Date: circa 1910

Advertising card for a Touring Caravan Company
Advertising card for a Completely Equipped Touring Caravan Company - Charles Rickards Ltd. of Mayfair, London. Maximum Pleasure - Minimum Expense. Date: circa 1910s

Boating Lake and Boathouse, Oldham, Lancashire
Boating Lake and Boathouse, Alexandra Park, Oldham, Lancashire - opened in 1903. Date: circa 1905

Water Chutes at Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Lancashire
Blackpool Pleasure Beach - Lancashire - Thw Water Chutes Date: circa 1908

View of Hamilton Harbour from Crow Lane, Bermuda Date: circa 1930s

Figure of Bacchus, by Francois Girardon
Figure of Bacchus (front), by Francois Girardon (1628-1715). Date: circa 1660s

HM The Queen wore a patterned blue silk dress, and wide-brimmed blue hat, as she mingled with some of the guests at yesterdays royal garden party in the grounds of Holyroodhouse. - 25th June 1953

A number of famous drivers - including STIRLING MOSS took part in the tourist trophy sports car race - the oldest in the world - at Goodwood

Boothbay Harbor, ME Boothbay Harbor, Maine in fall
Boothbay Harbor, ME. Boothbay Harbor, Maine in fall

Small pleasure boats moored on jetty jetties looking out to the Kanal Daksa canal. Babin Kuk peninsula. Dubrovnik, new city. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe

Italy, Venice. Gondola ride on the canals (Editorial Usage Only)

Europe, Italy, Positano. Meal of antipasti and wine. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes
Italy, Positano. Meal of antipasti and wine. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Europe, Italy, Positano. Display plate of bruschetta. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney /
Italy, Positano. Display plate of bruschetta. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Europe, Italy, Naples. Plate with variety of antipasti appetizers. Credit as: Wendy
Italy, Naples. Plate with variety of antipasti appetizers. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Fisherman on jetty, Saint Malo, Ille et Vilaine, Brittany, France

Night club sign and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences building, Sofia, Bulgaria

Cornwall Cricket Club, Cornwall Park and One Tree Hill, Auckland

People skating at Medeo skating rink amongst mountains, Kazakhstan

St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral and Carmelite Church, Valletta, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

Airspeed AS5 Courier, G-ACVF, during rebuilding at Rochford, was the only Courier to survive WW2 and operated on pleasure flights and taxi work for East Anglian Flying Services

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Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world, Southend-on-Sea Pier, Estuary of the river Thames, Essex Date:

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Black Bear - scratching its back - Dunraven Pass Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA (Ursus americanus) Date:

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Water-lily lake Date:

Junkers Ju52 / 3m D-AQUI is still used for pleasure flights
Junkers Ju52/3m, D-AQUI, is still used for pleasure flights by Lufthansa

Rinaldo Enchanted by Armida, 1742. Painting by Giovanni Battista Tiepelo (1696-1770) Italian artist. The hero Rinaldo falls nder the spell of the beautiful sorceress Armida

View of the Grand Walk etc. in Vauxhall Gardens taken from the Entrance. Vauxhall Gardens was one of the great pleasure grounds of London and this image of 1751 shows a formal avenue of trees

Perspective views of famous place of Japan: Nakanocho in Shin-Yoshiwaro, c1775. Utagawa Toyoharu (1735-1814) Japanese Ukiyo-e artist

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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.