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Rainy Collection

Rainy streets tell tales of hidden beauty and enchantment

Background imageRainy Collection: Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight

Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight
Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight. HMS Kent is one of the newest of the Type 23 frigates within the Royal Navy arsenal

Background imageRainy Collection: Gucci 14

Gucci 14
Baard Martinussen

Background imageRainy Collection: Rainy Street, Manchester

Rainy Street, Manchester
A typical English street on a rainy shopping day: an elderly couple use the zebra crossing

Background imageRainy Collection: Horrockses Crewdson & Co

Horrockses Crewdson & Co
Traffic passing the smoking chimneys of Horrockses, Crewdson & Co. Centenary Cotton Mills, Preston. The factory windows are illuminated

Background imageRainy Collection: Christmas Steps, Bristol

Christmas Steps, Bristol
A rainy day on Christmas Steps, Bristol, England. This old thoroughfare probably took its name from a Christmas charity, which was formerly dispensed from here

Background imageRainy Collection: Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Artist: Gustave Caillebotte

Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Artist: Gustave Caillebotte
Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Found in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago

Background imageRainy Collection: Remembering Cartier Bresson

Remembering Cartier Bresson
Jose C. Lobato

Background imageRainy Collection: Soho, London - 2 and 3 Greek Street

Soho, London - 2 and 3 Greek Street, the Gay Hussar restaurant and the Soho Wine Market, next to the House of St Barnabas. 1973

Background imageRainy Collection: Rainy street and dome of the Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Rainy street and dome of the Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageRainy Collection: A Rough Day, Whitby, North Yorkshire

A Rough Day, Whitby, North Yorkshire
A Rough Day in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Date: early 20th century

Background imageRainy Collection: Embankment / Lantern Slide

Embankment / Lantern Slide
A woman walking along the Embankment on a rainy night with a full moon 1910

Background imageRainy Collection: Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden (second from right), outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Background imageRainy Collection: Lightning shoots from a summer thunderstorm as the sun sets behind it, Okavango Delta

Lightning shoots from a summer thunderstorm as the sun sets behind it, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Background imageRainy Collection: UK, England, London, Trafalgar Square, Nelsons Column

UK, England, London, Trafalgar Square, Nelsons Column

Background imageRainy Collection: LFB major control unit in operation at a fire

LFB major control unit in operation at a fire
LFB firefighters in action, and a major Control Unit vehicle in attendance at a fire, 7 October 1955. The Control Unit had its own dedicated operational staff

Background imageRainy Collection: Girl in yellow with black dog, by Muriel Dawson

Girl in yellow with black dog, by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a yellow coat and hat, walking along with a black dog, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageRainy Collection: Boer War Memorial unveiling, Haverfordwest, South Wales

Boer War Memorial unveiling, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Commemorative photograph of the unveiling of the Boer War Memorial at St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Background imageRainy Collection: Egret In The Rain

Egret In The Rain
Ohara Koson

Background imageRainy Collection: Full Inside, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Full Inside, 1899 (oil on canvas)
991396 Full Inside, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 91.5x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Full Inside. Arthur John Elsley (1861-1952). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1899

Background imageRainy Collection: Policemans helmet with Christmas lights

Policemans helmet with Christmas lights
A closeup view of a policemans helmet with a night time street behind it, decorated with Christmas lights

Background imageRainy Collection: Coats for rainy weather, 1954

Coats for rainy weather, 1954
A couple of coats, suitable for wet and windy weather. On the left is a coat of lightweight pure woollen Venetian available in wine, cocoa, bottle or charcoal

Background imageRainy Collection: Social / Rainy Street 60S

Social / Rainy Street 60S
A typical English street in Corby, Northamptonshire, on a rainy shopping day: three women stand chatting

Background imageRainy Collection: Children / Rainy Day 1884

Children / Rainy Day 1884
Two little girls walk home under a large umbrella on a rainy day

Background imageRainy Collection: Killarney Cart Woman

Killarney Cart Woman
An old woman with a donkey cart counts her change whilst walking through the rainy streets of Killarney, Co. Kerry

Background imageRainy Collection: Boy & Girl Post Letter

Boy & Girl Post Letter
A boy and girl arrive with a letter just as the postman is emptying the box

Background imageRainy Collection: Social / Usa Rainy City

Social / Usa Rainy City
A lady and her chauffeur on a rainy day in the city: he holds up an umbrella for her

Background imageRainy Collection: Lanterns and people on a rainy night in Osaka, Japan

Lanterns and people on a rainy night in Osaka, Japan

Background imageRainy Collection: Elephant silhouette in the Maasai Mara, Kenya

Elephant silhouette in the Maasai Mara, Kenya

Background imageRainy Collection: Lion pride in heavy rain, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Lion pride in heavy rain, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Background imageRainy Collection: Mudflat landscape on the south coast of Spiekeroog with ferries, East Frisian Islands

Mudflat landscape on the south coast of Spiekeroog with ferries, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Background imageRainy Collection: Directions...

Directions...
Racho

Background imageRainy Collection: shining sunbeam in the rain

shining sunbeam in the rain
Siyu and Wei Photography

Background imageRainy Collection: Preparation to start the Day

Preparation to start the Day
Sudipta Chakraborty

Background imageRainy Collection: Vision Illusion

Vision Illusion
Kenneth Zeng

Background imageRainy Collection: Breakup

Breakup
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Rainy Day

Rainy Day
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Fog over Tel Aviv II

Fog over Tel Aviv II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Winter storm over Sidni Ali beach II

Winter storm over Sidni Ali beach II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Storm over the Mediterranean

Storm over the Mediterranean
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Heart of the Sea II

Heart of the Sea II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: A rainy day in Osaka, Japan.

A rainy day in Osaka, Japan.
Leroy Souhuwat

Background imageRainy Collection: Untitled

Untitled
Haruyo Sakamoto

Background imageRainy Collection: Blue Clouds III

Blue Clouds III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Blue Clouds I

Blue Clouds I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Black Clouds III

Black Clouds III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Black Clouds II

Black Clouds II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Clouds III

Clouds III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Winter Mood

Winter Mood
Tal Paz-Fridman




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Rainy streets tell tales of hidden beauty and enchantment. From the cobbled Rainy Street in Manchester, where history whispers through the walls of Horrockses Crewdson & Co, to the charming Christmas Steps in Bristol, each droplet adds a touch of magic to these picturesque corners. As raindrops dance on the deck of Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight, sailors find solace in its rhythmic melody. Just like Gustave Caillebotte's masterpiece 'Paris Street; Rainy Day' captures the romance amidst wet pavements and bustling umbrellas. In remembering Cartier Bresson's iconic work, we are reminded that rainy days can be moments frozen in time. Soho's Greek Street becomes a stage for stories untold as rain-soaked footsteps echo through its vibrant alleys. Across continents, even Paris embraces rainy days with grace. The Sacre Coeur stands tall against a backdrop of damp streets while lanterns illuminate an ethereal Embankment scene. And when lightning shoots from summer thunderstorms over Okavango Delta as dusk falls behind it, nature paints a breathtaking spectacle. Closer to home, Trafalgar Square's Nelson Column stands unwaveringly amidst London showers - a symbol of resilience against adversity. Meanwhile, Muriel Dawson's captivating painting portrays a girl in yellow walking her black dog under gray skies - finding joy even on gloomy days. So let us embrace rainy moments as opportunities for reflection and discovery. For within each drop lies an invitation to see beauty where others may only see clouds.