Rambling Collection (#4)

Lough Tay, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Lough Tay, 1898. Lough Tay in the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland.From " Our Own Country, Volume V". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Babbicombe Bay, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Babbicombe Bay, 1898. Babbacombe Bay on the south coast of Devon, England, opening eastward into the English Channel. From " Our Own Country, Volume V"

Large family group led through a valley in the Pyrenees
A large family group led through a valley in the Pyrenees with a donkey and some sturdy walking sticks. Date: circa 1910

Goodwood, 1835. Creator: Unknown
Goodwood, 1835. Goodwood House, Grade I listed country house in Westhampnett, West Sussex built c1600 and home to the Duke of Richmond

The tutors carriage met them, (1907). Creator: Unknown
The tutors carriage met them, (1907). The young Mendelssohn goes missing on the journey to Switzerland: They had to change carriages at Potsdam

Highlands, 1835. Creator: Henry Alexander Ogg
Highlands, 1835. Highlands private asylum at Ticehurst, opened by Samuel Newington in 1792, later developed by his son Charles Newington who employed veterans to landscape the gardens

The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. This is the Farmer who sowed the corn, That fed the Cock that crowed in the morn. From " The House that Jack Built" written

Ramblers near Great Wood, Hambleden, Buckinghamshire. Date: circa 1980s

Six terrific chums heading off for a jolly hike
Six terrific chums (all with pipes and sticks) pose for a photograph before heading off for a jolly ramble - late September. Date: circa 1920

The Ocean Steamship Landing, Liverpool, England, 1901. Creator: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
The Ocean Steamship Landing, Liverpool, England, 1901. From " Underwood and Underwood Publishers, New York-London-Toroto Canada-Ottawa Kansas."

Scene at Upper Gembrook, Victoria, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Scene at Upper Gembrook, Victoria, 1901. Gembrook was settled in 1873 for farming and timber and is a popular destination for residents of Melbourne at less than 1.5 hours drive from the city

Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 1901. In the 1880s, large import warehouses were established on Flinders Lane, the heart of the clothing trade, because of proximity to wharves and railway stations

Adelaide Show Ground, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Adelaide Show Ground, 1901. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Rundle Street, Adelaide, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Rundle Street, Adelaide, 1901. Street was named after John Rundle, a director of the South Australia Company and member of the British House of Commons. From " Federated Australia"

Costumes during the Reign of George III and First Years of the Republic 1778-1790, 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

Walking & Public Promenade Dresses, c19th century. Creator: Unknown
Walking & Public Promenade Dresses, c19th century. Walking Dresses referred to as Promenade Dresses, included a head covering, an outer garment or wrap, and gloves

Tunbridge Wells, 1828. Creator: Unknown
Tunbridge Wells, 1828. The town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent came into being as a spa, and was a fashionable resort in the mid-1700s

William Tell in the Market-Place of Altdorf, 1890. Creator: Unknown
William Tell in the Market-Place of Altdorf, 1890. 14th century Swiss folk hero of who, according to legend, was an expert marksman who assassinated Albrecht Gessler

Prince Eugene After the Victory Over the Turks at Belgrade, (1717), 1890). Creator: Unknown
Prince Eugene After the Victory Over the Turks at Belgrade, (1717), 1890. The Siege of Belgrade ended on August 17, 1717 with the conquest of Austrian troops under the command of Prince Eugene of

The Saracens Leaving Narbonne, Restored to the Franks, (737AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Saracens Leaving Narbonne, Restored to the Franks, ( (737AD), 1890. The Saracens defeated by Charlemagne in 737AD. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Basilica of Aachen, or Aix-La-Chapelle, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Basilica of Aachen, or Aix-La-Chapelle, 1890. Aachen Cathedral was constructed by order of emperor Charlemagne, who was buried here after his death in 814

Dantes House, Florence, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Dantes House, Florence, 1890. Casa di Dante was the birthplace of Dante Alighieri (c1265 -1321), Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages, best known for his Divine Comedy

The Rock of Van, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rock of Van, 1890. Van Fortress in Anatolia on Lake Van, built in the ancient kingdom of Urartu during 9th-7th centuries BC

The Old Rectory, Stoke Newington, in 1858, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Old Rectory, Stoke Newington, in 1858, (c1876). A weatherboard building on the south side of Church Street opposite the church

Hackney Church, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Hackney Church, c1876. The parish church of St John-at-Hackney was built in 1789 and is Grade II listed. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places

Holland House, from the North, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Holland House, from the North, c1876. Jacobean country house in Kensington built 1605 for Sir Walter Cope by architect John Thorpe, a noted gathering-place for Whigs in the 19th century

Rogers Seat and Inigo Jones Gateway, Holland House, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Rogers Seat and Inigo Jones Gateway, Holland House, c1876. Rogers Seat, named after Samuel Rogers, poet and banker and comissioned gateway of Portland stone by Inigo Jones

Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. Creator: Unknown
Earls Court House (Formerly John Hunters House), c1876. John Hunter (1728-1793) purchased Earls Court House in 1764 and lived here until his death

The Flower Walks, Kensington Gardens, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Flower Walks, Kensington Gardens, c1876. Kensington Gardens, once private gardens of Kensington Palace, originally created by Henry VIII in 1536 for use as a hunting ground

Sir Richard Steeles House, Haverstock Hill, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Sir Richard Steeles House, Haverstock Hill, c1876. The Sir Richard Steele is a public house in Haverstock Hill, Camden, north London, named after Irish writer Richard Steele (1672-1729)

The Rotunda, Ranelagh Gardens, c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Rotunda, Ranelagh Gardens, c1876. Ranelagh House, built in 1688-89 by the Earl of Ranelagh was a fashionable, open air music venue and pleasure garden in Chelsea

Dorchester House, 1700, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Dorchester House, 1700, (c1876). Dorchester House was a three-storey mansion of brick and stone designed by John Thorpe the elder or younger

Entrance to the Zoological Gardens in 1840, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Zoological Gardens in 1840, (c1876). London Zoological Society was founded in 1826 by Sir Stamford Raffles and Sir Humphrey Davy, the zoo opened on 27 April 1828

The Eyre Arms in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The " Eyre Arms" in 1820, (c1876). Eyre Arms Tavern and Assembly Rooms on the corner of Grove End Road and Wellington Road, in St Johns Wood was built in 1820 and opened in 1821

Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Paestum was a major ancient Greek city with three temples dating from c600-450 BC. The Temple of Hera II was built c450BC

Mount Zagros, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mount Zagros, 1890. The Zagros Mountain border region of Iran, Kurdistan and southeastern Turkey. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Costumes at the beginning of George IIIs reign, early 1760s (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

Beaus and belles of the Regency period, early 19th century (c1890). Creator: Henry Gillard Glindoni
Beaus and belles of the Regency period, early 19th century (c1890). From " Cassells History of England - Special Edition, Vol

The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ras Sufsafeh (Mount Sinai), 1890. Mount Sinai in the Sinai desert of Egypt, one of the most important sacred places in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions

Jenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Jenny Darney, A Remarkable Character in Cumberland, 1821. Portrait of a pipe-smoking travelling eccentric who was well known in the southern part of the county of Cumberland...The country people knew

The Palace of Kouyunjik, Restored. (After Layard), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Palace of Kouyunjik, Restored. (After Layard), 1890. Daily life on the mound-ruin of Kouyunjik, palace of Sennacherib in Nineveh. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Foster Powell - The Astonishing Pedestrian, 1821. Creator: Robert Cooper
Foster Powell - The Astonishing Pedestrian, 1821. Portrait of Powell (1734-1793), a lawyers clerk and the first notable exponent of long distance walking, known as pedestrianism

Le Grand Hotel, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Le Grand Hotel, c1900. Le Zoute on the North Sea, one of the most popular seaside resorts in Belgium. From " Knocke sur Mer - Le Zoute". [Ern. THILL, Bruxelles]

La Digue, (The Promenade), c1900. Creator: Unknown
La Digue, (The Promenade), c1900. Le Zoute on the North Sea, one of the most popular seaside resorts in Belgium. From " Knocke sur Mer - Le Zoute". [Ern. THILL, Bruxelles]

Edward III, 1773. Creator: Charles Grignion
Edward III, 1773. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). Edward III of England (1312-1377), noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority in medieval England

Queen Emmas Chastity tried by ordeal fire, 1773. Creator: William Walker
Queen Emmas Chastity tried by ordeal fire, 1773. Emma of Normandy (985-1052), walked over red hot metal without harm at Winchester Cathedral to prove her marital fidelity

Edward IV, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Edward IV, 1773. Edward IV (1442-1483), King of England from 4 March 1461 to 3 October 1470, and again from 11 April 1471 until his death

Henry IV, 1773. Creator: Unknown
Henry IV, 1773. Henry IV (1367-1413), known as Henry Bolingbroke, King of England from 1399 to 1413, asserted the claim of his grandfather, Edward III to the Kingdom of France

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"Rambling through Time and Space: Exploring Nature, Art, and History" Embark on a journey as we traverse various landscapes, artistic masterpieces, and historical moments. Starting with the Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout, we witness the power of collective action in reclaiming access to nature's wonders. The Garden of Eden by Hugh Goldwin Riviere takes us back to biblical times, where paradise flourished in all its glory. As the late evening light bathes The Rumps at Pentire Head along the Devon Coastal Path in Polzeath, Cornwall, UK, we are reminded of nature's breathtaking beauty. Diana of the Uplands by Charles Wellington Furse captures a sense of ethereal grace amidst rolling hills. The Darley Arabian transports us to 1720 when this legendary stallion left an indelible mark on horse breeding history. Meanwhile, The New Jerusalem envisioned around 1900 offers a utopian vision for society's future. In Gustave Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day from 1877, bustling city life intertwines with rain-soaked streets—a testament to both urban charm and melancholy. Cradle Mountain Tasmania beckons adventurers seeking solace amidst rugged wilderness. Joining forces with Cumbria Ramblers allows us to explore England's stunning countryside while fostering camaraderie among fellow enthusiasts. Ambrogio Lorenzetti's masterpiece The Effects of Good Government in the Countryside reminds us that responsible governance can shape prosperous communities. Hubert von Herkomer invites us into Our Village circa 1890—a nostalgic glimpse into rural life brimming with simplicity and warmth. And who could forget Ovaltine Advert—an iconic symbol representing comfort and nostalgia? Through these diverse hints spanning time periods and themes—rambling becomes more than just wandering aimlessly—it becomes an opportunity for discovery, reflection, and connection with our surroundings.