Pleasure Collection (page 40)

Blackpool Funfair
A fairground ride on Blackpool Pleasure Beach funfair, Lancashire, England. Date: late 1960s

Russian Boat Trip
A pleasure cruiser on the Moscow - Volga Canal, Russia. Date: 1930s

Pleasure Canal Boat Trip
Children on a school trip aboard a pleasure canal boat, in the lock at Stoke Bruerne, Grand Union Canal, England. The British Waterways Museum is in the background. Date: early 1960s

MEDWAY QUEEN
A study of the wake of the Medway Queen pleasure boat, en route from Chatham, Kent, to Southend, Essex, England. Date: 1950s

Court of Fountains - Coney Island
Court of Fountains, Luna Park - Coney Island, New York Date: circa 1910s

Pleasure boats - Westminster Pier
Pleasure boats at Westminster Pier Coronation Derby Day. 6th June 1953

River Thames - 1953
View from Hungerford Bridge towards the City - Festival Hall Pier on right, Waterloo Bridge crossing the Thames and St. Pauls in background. Pleasure craft on water

New Zealand - Moonlight Boating, Riverton
New Zealand - Moonlight Boating in the Narrows at Riverton Date: circa 1910s

Boatman rowing concerned passengers
The Boatie Rows. A (completely unconcerned) boatman rowing his load of seasick, concerned and startled passengers through some choppy waters! Date: 1903

Tree Walk, Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea, London
Tree Walk and Dragon, Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea, London, part of the Festival of Britain. Date: 1951-1952

Showboat, Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea, London
Showboat on the River Thames near the Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea, London, part of the Festival of Britain. Date: 1951

Molesey Lock at end of boating season
Scene at Molesey Lock, near Hampton Court, Surrey, at the end of the boating season. 1892

Lago Como, Italy - Tremezo
Small fishing and pleasure craft moored up at Tremezzo on the shore of Lake Como, Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Owl and Grasshopper

Sedan Chair / King Graphic
Toil and Pleasure a lady is carried through the snow by servants in a sedan chair Date: circa 1800

Boats moored on reservoir, created in 1797-1798 to supply water for West Midlands canal system, Rudyard Lake, Rudyard, Staffordshire, England, june

Narrowboats on moored on canal bank, Canal Bridge 107, Shropshire Union Canal, Beeston, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, october

Narrowboat leaving canal lock, built from iron because of sandy soil conditions, Beeston Iron Lock, Shropshire Union Canal, Beeston, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, october

Narrowboat moored at canal bank, Shropshire Union Canal, Beeston, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, october

Narrowboats on canal, Shropshire Union Canal, Beeston, Tarporley, Cheshire, England, october

View of boatyard and hire boats, Acle Bridge, Acle, River Bure, The Broads N. P. Norfolk, England, august
View of boatyard and hire boats, Acle Bridge, Acle, River Bure, The Broads N.P. Norfolk, England, august

View of Victorian pier at seaside resort, built in 1885, St. Anne's Pier, Lytham St. Anne's, Lancashire, England, january

Scuba diver near wreck

Scuba diver swimming underwater, reflected on the oceans surface. Scuba is an acronym for self- contained underwater breathing apparatus

Pleasure and pain

Soviet children and model rocket, 1964
Soviet children launching a model rocket in 1964. This was the era when the Soviet Union and the USA were engaged in the Space Race, vying to outdo each other with their achievements in space

Boy drawing in an exercise book
MODEL RELEASED. Boy drawing in an exercise book. He is six years old

Boy holding school book
MODEL RELEASED. Boy holding a school exercise book. He is six years old

Hot air balloon gas burner

Relaxation, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a smiling rubber duck on background patterns representing hot water or a bath

Model messing about in the surf
A model (Gill Emberton) pictured messing about i the seaside surf

Buenos Aires - The Rosedal and Lake, Palermo
Agrentina, Buenos Aires - The Rosedal and Lake, Palermo. Photo (13/40) from a fold-out set

The Sideways Body / W H Robinson
Theres no better way to annoy someone than to be constantly in their way, hence the sideways car body, built for the discomfiture of road hogs everywhere

Stadt Wien river cruise boat, Austria
A river cruise boat, the Stadt Wien, at the landing stage of a river somewhere in Austria

Sweet Waters - Constantinople
Group of Gypsies seated by the Sweet Waters, Constantinople, Turkey

Pleasure Steamer London Bridge
Embarking on a Pleasure Steamer on the River Thames near London Bridge, London, England

Aberdyfi (Aberdovey), Wales - Motor Launch
The Motor Launch The Pride of the Midlands, bound for Aberdovey (now Aberdyfi). The three portraits above the photograph of the boat are of the Skipper, the Mate and the ships Engineer

Weybridge, Surrey - scene on the banks of the Thames River

Poster advertising Mr Wu from the Strand Theatre
Poster advertising a production of Mr Wu, by Harry M Vernon and Harold Owen. From the Strand Theatre in London it has come to the Pleasure Gardens Theatre, Folkestone

Poster advertising Made in England, a theatre production at the Pleasure Gardens Theatre, Folkestone

Poster advertising Harrismith, South Africa
Poster advertising Harrismith, a large inland town in South Africa, named after the British Governor, Sir Harry Smith. The western gateway to the Drakensberg mountains

Kew Untolled
Kew Bridge is at last freed of toll : a crowd gathers to enjoy the pleasure of crossing the Thames without having to pay for the privilege

Izmir, Turkey - A regatta
A regatta at Izmir (Smyrna), Turkey

Bird shoot at Gate Aldin
A man at a five-bar gate, enjoying a days shooting

Mexico - Chapala in the Jalisco Province - Pleasure boats pulled up on the beach and tourists/holidaymakers gathered waiting to head off on a boat trip

Sweet Waters of Asia Minor
The Sweet Waters of Asia Minor and a view of the Castle - the Anadolu Hisari

Benfleet Creek during the winter of 1947
Benfleet Creek in Essex, haunt of motor boat enthusiasts and summer bathing belles wears a forbidding aspect during the big freeze of 1947

Adverisement for Ariel Motorbikes
An advertisement for Ariel Motorbikes. Also produced push bikes, sewing machines and cars (briefly)

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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.