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Rainy Collection (#3)

Rainy streets tell tales of hidden beauty and enchantment

Background imageRainy Collection: RAIN

RAIN
Tomohiko Minagawa

Background imageRainy Collection: Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm

Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm
5308562 Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm)

Background imageRainy Collection: The Puntinha, Madeira, Jany 1st 1849. Taking a look at one's ship, 1849 (watercolour)

The Puntinha, Madeira, Jany 1st 1849. Taking a look at one's ship, 1849 (watercolour)
7295583 The Puntinha, Madeira, Jany 1st 1849. Taking a look at one's ship, 1849 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 12.7x17.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRainy Collection: Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel)

Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel)
7337738 Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel) by Peeters, Bonaventura (1614-52); 33.2x45.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageRainy Collection: Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles

Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles
5308867 Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches)

Background imageRainy Collection: Noah's Ark: Waiting for the rain (colour litho)

Noah's Ark: Waiting for the rain (colour litho)
8639707 Noah's Ark: Waiting for the rain (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the rain)

Background imageRainy Collection: How films are made: Rain (colour litho)

How films are made: Rain (colour litho)
8660303 How films are made: Rain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rain. Rain is made by water sprinklers above)

Background imageRainy Collection: And now I suppose you're going to tell me that the last one's gone

And now I suppose you're going to tell me that the last one's gone
8663967 And now I suppose you're going to tell me that the last one's gone and there isn't another until next Thursday (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

Background imageRainy Collection: Boy at the zoo riding a camel in the rain (b/w photo)

Boy at the zoo riding a camel in the rain (b/w photo)
8625775 Boy at the zoo riding a camel in the rain (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy at the zoo riding a camel in the rain)

Background imageRainy Collection: Briggate by night, Leeds (b/w photo)

Briggate by night, Leeds (b/w photo)
8672657 Briggate by night, Leeds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briggate by night, Leeds, Yorkshire)

Background imageRainy Collection: March and April (chromolitho)

March and April (chromolitho)
8677436 March and April (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: March and April, spring showers and Easter eggs)

Background imageRainy Collection: Rain (colour litho)

Rain (colour litho)
8674324 Rain (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rain. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

Background imageRainy Collection: A wet afternoon in Vauxhall, London (b/w photo)

A wet afternoon in Vauxhall, London (b/w photo)
8676162 A wet afternoon in Vauxhall, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wet afternoon in Vauxhall, London)

Background imageRainy Collection: Women's cricket (b/w photo)

Women's cricket (b/w photo)
8664239 Women's cricket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Will there soon be ladies at Lord's? Women's team playing cricket)

Background imageRainy Collection: Girl sheltering a calf from the rain (colour litho)

Girl sheltering a calf from the rain (colour litho)
8664200 Girl sheltering a calf from the rain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sheltering a calf from the rain)

Background imageRainy Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220674 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Background imageRainy Collection: Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715 (poster)

Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715 (poster)
3434586 Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715.); Photo © CCI

Background imageRainy Collection: First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter H as highlander. The soldiers from Scotland came to help

First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter H as highlander. The soldiers from Scotland came to help the French army
DUV4201514 First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter H as highlander. The soldiers from Scotland came to help the French army. Their military uniform consists of one kilt

Background imageRainy Collection: Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833

Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833
GIA4763654 Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13)

Background imageRainy Collection: Engraving depicting a young women huddling under an umbrella during a rain storm

Engraving depicting a young women huddling under an umbrella during a rain storm
5308663 Engraving depicting a young women huddling under an umbrella during a rain storm; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a young women huddling under an umbrella during a rain storm)

Background imageRainy Collection: Celebre explorers - Chromo (chromolithography early 20th century)

Celebre explorers - Chromo (chromolithography early 20th century) has the glory of British Protestant explorer
PCT4294283 Celebre explorers - Chromo (chromolithography early 20th century) has the glory of British Protestant explorer and missionary David Livingstone (1813-1873)

Background imageRainy Collection: Letter P: Rain, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph)

Letter P: Rain, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph)
DUV4216792 Letter P: Rain, Mr. Marinier's artistic alphabet, late 19th century (chromolithograph); 12.5x9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRainy Collection: Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm

Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm
5308567 Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm)

Background imageRainy Collection: A flood myth or deluge myth. Illustration of the Biblia Sacra, 1704 (engraving)

A flood myth or deluge myth. Illustration of the Biblia Sacra, 1704 (engraving)
CUL4932058 A flood myth or deluge myth. Illustration of the Biblia Sacra, 1704 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: LUTHER, Martin (1483-1546). A flood myth or deluge myth

Background imageRainy Collection: Tunisia, Sfax: The Teskia of the city. Original water distribution system from rainwater recovered

Tunisia, Sfax: The Teskia of the city. Original water distribution system from rainwater recovered in a reservoir
LUX4765632 Tunisia, Sfax: The Teskia of the city. Original water distribution system from rainwater recovered in a reservoir. Animated view with Tunisians recuperating water in a well

Background imageRainy Collection: Frogs, toads and tadpoles. European tree frog, Hyla arborea, rattle-voiced tree frog

Frogs, toads and tadpoles. European tree frog, Hyla arborea, rattle-voiced tree frog, Auletris crepitans, edible frog
FLO4684940 Frogs, toads and tadpoles. European tree frog, Hyla arborea, rattle-voiced tree frog, Auletris crepitans, edible frog, Rana esculenta, shrinking frog, Pseudis paradoxa

Background imageRainy Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde, President of the Republic Emile Loubet

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde, President of the Republic Emile Loubet
LUX4801006 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Place de la Concorde, President of the Republic Emile Loubet and King of Italy Victor Emmanuel (Victor-Emmanuel) III, 1903; (add.info.: France)

Background imageRainy Collection: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures in the rain, 1920

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures in the rain, 1920
LUX4800571 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures in the rain, 1920; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: place jean Jaures in the rain

Background imageRainy Collection: The Legend of Saint Genevieve, 19th century (Stained-glass)

The Legend of Saint Genevieve, 19th century (Stained-glass)
8617826 The Legend of Saint Genevieve, 19th century (Stained-glass); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Legend of Saint Genevieve)

Background imageRainy Collection: Illustration from Tableaux du temple des muses 1655

Illustration from Tableaux du temple des muses 1655
5306283 Illustration from Tableaux du temple des muses 1655.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageRainy Collection: Evening Shadows in Trafalgar Square, London (b/w photo)

Evening Shadows in Trafalgar Square, London (b/w photo)
8636022 Evening Shadows in Trafalgar Square, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening Shadows in Trafalgar Square, London)

Background imageRainy Collection: Field Marshal Blucher's army marching towards La Belle Alliance, Battle of Waterloo (chromolitho)

Field Marshal Blucher's army marching towards La Belle Alliance, Battle of Waterloo (chromolitho)
8635161 Field Marshal Blucher's army marching towards La Belle Alliance, Battle of Waterloo (chromolitho) by Jank, Angelo (1868-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRainy Collection: Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw (colour litho)

Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw (colour litho)
8647711 Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zeus bade the rain cease and the floods withdraw)

Background imageRainy Collection: Leeds for ever! (colour litho)

Leeds for ever! (colour litho)
8656490 Leeds for ever! (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leeds for ever! Spring Summer Autumn Winter)

Background imageRainy Collection: Traffic congestion at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926 (b/w photo)

Traffic congestion at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926 (b/w photo)
8626465 Traffic congestion at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1926 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRainy Collection: Saturday, no luck at all (chromolitho)

Saturday, no luck at all (chromolitho)
8677317 Saturday, no luck at all (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday, no luck at all)

Background imageRainy Collection: Children in the rain (engraving)

Children in the rain (engraving)
8634739 Children in the rain (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the rain)

Background imageRainy Collection: Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print)

Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print)
7293356 Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Meteorology. Rain after Saint Medard (April shower). Imagery on proverbs connected to meteorology, France

Background imageRainy Collection: Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print)

Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print)
7293348 Meteorological proverb, c.1900 (print); (add.info.: Science. Meteorology. Frog rain. Imagery on proverbs connected to meteorology, France, ca 1900.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Background imageRainy Collection: Rain in my city

Rain in my city
Kuntal Biswas

Background imageRainy Collection: The Hula Valley #2

The Hula Valley #2
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: The Hula Valley #1

The Hula Valley #1
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: The fisherman II

The fisherman II
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: The fisherman I

The fisherman I
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Yoreh III

Yoreh III
Tal Paz-Fridman

Background imageRainy Collection: Outer anchorage in a squall, Mazatlan [Mexico], Augt 22nd 1850, 8.am

Outer anchorage in a squall, Mazatlan [Mexico], Augt 22nd 1850, 8.am.... "Query, which is the way to the ship
7295622 Outer anchorage in a squall, Mazatlan [Mexico], Augt 22nd 1850, 8.am.... "Query, which is the way to the ship

Background imageRainy Collection: Knight in armor riding in heavy rain, stimulating his horse from the dish of his sword (Crusade)

Knight in armor riding in heavy rain, stimulating his horse from the dish of his sword (Crusade)
PCT4262518 Knight in armor riding in heavy rain, stimulating his horse from the dish of his sword (Crusade). Cartoon by Gustave Dore circa 1850.; (add.info.: Knight in armor riding in heavy rain)

Background imageRainy Collection: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district, rue de la Guillotiere with shops, 1907

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district, rue de la Guillotiere with shops, 1907
LUX4792734 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district, rue de la Guillotiere with shops, 1907 -; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Guillotiere district




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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.