Stilts Collection (page 9)

Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus), Ecuador

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) pair, Asturias, Spain

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) juvenile foraging, Tuscany, Italy

Rural Khmer houses on stilts near Phnom Penh, Cambodia - these appear to be fishermans dwellings. Date: circa 1910s

Small crowd watching four circus performers in the street, one cycling on unicycle, one dressed as a clown lifting his hat, one juggling colourful rings

Guam - Houses undamaged after Typhoon
Guam - Morning after the Typhoon of November 13th 1913 - the houses look remarkably unscathed - testament to clever local architectural design!!! Date: 1913

Pier at sunset
Golden sunset at pier

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Elevated corn crib in Chucalissa Village, a 1500s Mississippean site reconstructed by the University of Memphis, Tennessee. Digital photograph

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Native village of Warus-Warus, Ceram, in the Moluccas (Spice Islands). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Boys playing sports, including bowling, spinning a top, stilts, and a swing, England, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 17th-century illustration

Borneo village in the 1800s
Native village in Borneo near Sarawak, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Reine - Lofoten islands, Norway

A Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus Mexicanus), side view

Myanmar (Burma), Amarapura, Taungthaman Lake, U Beins Bridge. A monk walking home at sunset over U Beins Bridge, over 200 years old and the worlds longest teak span

A man sits on the veranda of his small house, raised on stilts, situated precariously on the edge of a steep drop

Myanmar, Inle Lake. A misty dawn at Golden Island Cottages, a resort for tourists owned by the Pa-O people, a collection of comfortable wooden huts on stilts, Inle Lake

Myanmar, Inle Lake. Golden Island Cottages, a resort for tourists owned by the Pa-O people, a collection of comfortable wooden huts on stilts, Inle Lake

Belize, Caye Caulker, Wooden beach cabana on stilts

Los Zancudos. Stilt dancers in old Havana World Heritage Area, Cuba

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The Urikaarus Wilderness Camp with its cabins built on stilts is situated at the bank of the dry Auob riverbed - the tress are Camelthorn trees (Acacia erioloba) - Kalahari Desert

The Darling of the Gods by David Belasco & John Luther Long
The Darling of the Gods by David Belasco and John Luther Long. The heroine, Princess Yo-San, is in white on the right. The image corresponds to the right hand page of a double-page spread in

Traditional Malay Fishing Village with stilt houses
Traditional Malay Fishing Village with houses raised up on stilts. Date: circa 1920s

South China - Mai Wan Beach - Foreshore - buildings on stilts. Part of Box 24 Boswell Collection Southern China and Its people. Date: circa 1900

Ruins of a prehistoric house built on stilts. Italy
Neolithic Art. Ruins of a prehistoric house built on stilts. Ledro. Lombardy

Port Moresby, New Guinea
Local inhabitants site near the water at Port Moresby, New Guinea. Huts on stilts and traditional boats with outriggers can be seen. Date: circa 1895

Arched Bridge and Corridor of the Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
Arched Bridge (Sori-bashi) and Corridor (raised on stilts) at the Itsukushima Shrine - a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima)

Huts of Ovambo people
The elaborate huts of the Ovambo people of the west coast of Africa. The hut on stilts is a store for foodstuffs. Date: 1870

Osterbo Mountain Lodge - A Honeymoon Cabin - Norway
Young bride on her honeymoon sitting in the doorway of the Osterbo Mountain Lodge - A Honeymoon Cabin - Norway. Date: circa 1930s

Dancers on stilts in the Champs Elysees.. Handcolored aquatint engraving after an illustration credited to Victor Auver from A Tour through Paris, William Sams, London, 1825

Paris, France - La Samaritaine. Date: 1719

Walking on Stilts
French hand coloured engraving of stilt walkers titled Milord Court visitant les Landes

The Lifelyke stilted giraffe lurer by Heath Robinson
The Lifelyke stilted giraffe-lurer, part of a series called Very Patent Aides to Sport by William Heath Robinson in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

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Black-Winged Stilt foraging on marsh Castilla La Mancha Spain. Date:

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Black-Winged Stilt foraging on marsh Castilla La Mancha Spain. Date:

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Black-Winged Stilt foraging on marsh Castilla La Mancha Spain. Date:

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Black-Winged Stilt foraging on marsh Castilla La Mancha Spain. Date:

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Black-Winged Stilt foraging on marsh Castilla La Mancha Spain. Date:

View of U-Bein Bridge at sunset, Amarapura, Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

4000 BC lake dwelling

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Shack on stilts with washing in river. Date:

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Water Village Walkway and shacks on stilts with washing in Brunei River. Date:

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Water Village Walkway and shacks on stilts in Brunei River. Date:

The Acrobats Camp, Epsom Downs
BAL9671 The Acrobats Camp, Epsom Downs by Parrott, William (1813-69); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Childrens Games (Kinderspiele): detail of top right hand corner, 1560 (oil on panel)
XAM93762 Childrens Games (Kinderspiele): detail of top right hand corner, 1560 (oil on panel) (detail of 68945) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Lord John Stalking over the Boroughmongers, or The Rotten Representation in Danger, pub
XND76067 Lord John Stalking over the Boroughmongers, or The Rotten Representation in Danger, pub. by J. Fairburn, 1831 (engraving) by Sharpshooter, (fl.1829-40); Private Collection; English

Childrens Games (Kinderspiele), 1560 (oil on panel)
XIR68945 Childrens Games (Kinderspiele), 1560 (oil on panel) by Bruegel, Pieter the Elder (c.1525-69); 118x161 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Flemish, out of copyright

The Stilts, c. 1791-92 (oil on canvas)
XIR488813 The Stilts, c.1791-92 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 268x320 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Les Echasses)

A Bullfighter Stood on Stilts at Seville, Spain, 1878 (wood engraving)
KW441350 A Bullfighter Stood on Stilts at Seville, Spain, 1878 (wood engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Discover the fascinating world across the globe. From the iconic Wellington Inn on stilts (OP05766) to the charming Nipa Houses near Manila, Philippines, these elevated structures have captivated cultures for centuries. Take a stroll through history with old stilt buildings along Ketchikan Creek or experience thrilling entertainment at Brighton Pier. Travel to Tashkent, Uzbekistan and witness the unique Native School perched on stilts, or immerse yourself in traditional village life in Papua, New Guinea. Explore the enchanting stilt village on Inle Lake in Burma/Myanmar or visit Elevara Mission and L. M. S Mission in Papua New Guinea. For a taste of paradise, bask in the sun at Doctors Cave Beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Delve into nostalgia with an engraving from 1896 featuring Stilt Houses or admire the restored cannery in Monterey, California. Finally, marvel at Peter & Paul Fortress's grandeur as it stands tall above its surroundings. Whether for practicality or cultural significance, stilts continue to amaze us with their architectural wonders worldwide.