Tent Collection (page 5)

Grand fancy bazaar at Orleans House, Twickenham, in aid of the French Société de Bienfaisance, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Grand fancy bazaar at Orleans House, Twickenham, in aid of the French Societe de Bienfaisance, 1864. This society was formed in 1812...for the purpose of affording relief to unfortunate Frenchmen in

Entertainment given by Mr. Gurney Barclay, at Leytonstone...London City Mission, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Entertainment given by Mr. Gurney Barclay, at Leytonstone, to the agents of the London City Mission, 1865. Engraving from a photograph. 'Mr. Gurney Barclay (of the firm of Messrs)

The War in America: camp of Federal prisoners on Belle Isle, Richmond..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: camp of Federal prisoners on Belle Isle, Richmond - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. '...in Richmond especially the prisons are full to overflowing...the

The War in New Zealand: Rangariri, from the Waikato, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in New Zealand: Rangariri, from the Waikato [River], 1864. Scene of '...General Cameron's victory on the 20th of November...[The] new redoubt

The Taeping Rebellion in China:...Soo-Chow, where the Wang was beheaded, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Taeping Rebellion in China:...Soo-Chow, where the Wang was beheaded, 1864. Engraving from a photograph, '...illustrative of the capture of the Chinese town of Soo-Chow by the Imperialist

The Taeping Rebellion in China: entrance to Ching-Wang's tent, Soo-Chow, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Taeping Rebellion in China: entrance to Ching-Wang's tent, Soo-Chow, 1864. Engraving from a photograph, '...illustrative of the capture of the Chinese town of Soo-Chow by the Imperialist

The War in America: winter quarters of the left wing of the Confederate Army on the Rapidan..., 1864 Creator: Unknown
The War in America: winter quarters of the left wing of the Confederate Army on the Rapidan - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

2019 Austrian GP
RED BULL RING, AUSTRIA - JUNE 30: The Ferrari team bring on their tent to keep their car cool before the race during the Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring on June 30, 2019 in Red Bull Ring, Austria

Extreme E 2021: Desert X-Prix
ALULA, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 01: Andretti United Extreme E pit tent during the Desert X-Prix at AlUla on April 01, 2021 in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Steven Tee / LAT Images)

Bear's Picnic Day Out
Xuan Thai

Picnic, Picnic, Picnic
Xuan Thai

Historic Bedsteads (engraving)
8627617 Historic Bedsteads (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Historic Bedsteads)

Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print)
7293337 Couscous in the Maghreb, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. Couscous in the Maghreb. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

A joust between Tristan and a knight watched by a king. Miniature from the manuscript "Tristan de Leonois"
AIS5389173 A joust between Tristan and a knight watched by a king. Miniature from the manuscript "Tristan de Leonois", Fol. 86 v. B.N

The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth, 1882 (engraving)
7336193 The kitchen of the pilgrim camp in Nazareth, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engraving in Le Pelerin, June 10, 1882); Photo © Caricadoc

The discription of the forme and mannre of our in campment in the lord Generalls Northern Journey, c.1600 (paper)
7339833 The discription of the forme and mannre of our in campment in the lord Generalls Northern Journey, c.1600 (paper, linen) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 47x37 cm; National Maritime Museum

Apparition of Saint Isodoro to Saint King Fernando in front, 1798-1900 (oil on canvas) of the walls of Seville
8724257 Apparition of Saint Isodoro to Saint King Fernando in front, 1798-1900 (oil on canvas) of the walls of Seville, by Goya y Lucientes

The descent from Mount Carmel, 1882 (engraving)
7336192 The descent from Mount Carmel, 1882 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the top, the convent and the lighthouse, in the middle of the mountain)

Advertisement for a canvas tent, 19th century
5309154 Advertisement for a canvas tent, 19th century; (add.info.: Advertisement for a canvas tent. Dated 19th century 01/02/1885); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a British army telegraph tent during the war in Egypt, 19th century
5310696 An engraving depicting a British army telegraph tent during the war in Egypt, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1882); Universal History Archive/UIG

Kobdo: the camels of the mission resting from their fatigue, September 28 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of
CSO4986462 Kobdo: the camels of the mission resting from their fatigue, September 28 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Camp on the shores of Lake Ollon Nor, October 10 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of
CSO4986515 Camp on the shores of Lake Ollon Nor, October 10 - Mission to North West Mongolia - Album of the 1909 mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in Mongolia

Captain Markham's most northerly encampment, 19th century (oil on paper)
7295288 Captain Markham's most northerly encampment, 19th century (oil on paper) by Beechey, Richard Bridges (1808-95); 22.9x34.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Sleeping Shepherds, 1663 (oil on wood)
XOS5877344 Sleeping Shepherds, 1663 (oil on wood) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); 38.5x43.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: by Adriaen van de Velde)

Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving)
8631314 Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton, Richmond upon Thames, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mausoleum of Sir Richard and Lady Burton)

Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving)
8634992 Thetis bringing the helmet and armour of Achilles (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London (engraving)
8676455 Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoeblack Brigade festival, Wanstead, London)

The Tiger-Cub (colour litho)
8673848 The Tiger-Cub (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tiger-Cub. Illustration for A.L.O.E.'s Picture Story Book (T Nelson)

Camp near the monastery of Erden Dzou (Kara-Koroum), July 4 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of
CSO4985261 Camp near the monastery of Erden Dzou (Kara-Koroum), July 4 - Mission to North-West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Families camping behind their diligence in a meadow
NWI4885934 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Families camping behind their diligence in a meadow. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

The outdoor banquet, curtain Russian games, detail of the tent and characters
JEB4881787 The outdoor banquet, curtain Russian games, detail of the tent and characters. Tapestry by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (Jean Baptiste Leprince)

The encampment of the explorer, writer, British linguist Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890)
NWI4850889 The encampment of the explorer, writer, British linguist Sir Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) during his pilgrimage to Mecca around 1850

Yurt of Tartares in the Middle Ages carried by a tank. Colourful engraving from the 19th century
NWI4859748 Yurt of Tartares in the Middle Ages carried by a tank. Colourful engraving from the 19th century.; (add.info.: Yurt of Tartares in the Middle Ages carried by a tank)

Spain. War of Africa (1860). Tent of Muley-Abbas, guns and two banners. War booty captured by the Spanish army in
CUL4875327 Spain. War of Africa (1860). Tent of Muley-Abbas, guns and two banners. War booty captured by the Spanish army in Tetouan during the military campaign of Morocco (4th February)

Algeria, Cheliff Region, Chlef: 4 Algerians pose in front of the tent of a European looking for oil, 1917
LUX4781083 Algeria, Cheliff Region, Chlef: 4 Algerians pose in front of the tent of a European looking for oil, 1917; (add.info.: Algeria, Cheliff Region)

The Civic Tower of casale Monferrato
3559448 The Civic Tower of casale Monferrato by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Sanmicheli, Matteo Date of Artwork: XI, 1512)

Entrance to the Villa Florence Arcipressi Fabbricotti or furnished during the stay of Queen Victoria Hanover
3557727 Entrance to the Villa Florence Arcipressi Fabbricotti or furnished during the stay of Queen Victoria Hanover (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland)

Le Vaillant's camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld
FLO4722707 Le Vaillant's camp on the banks of the Orange River in the Richtersveld. A giraffe skin is undergoing taxidermy on a frame

View of the village of Mina, in the desert of Arafat (Tent City, Mecca, Saudi Arabia)
FLO4721782 View of the village of Mina, in the desert of Arafat (Tent City, Mecca, Saudi Arabia). Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Coach on the streets of Paris
3567239 Coach on the streets of Paris by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Paris, France 1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Turkish fabric and food merchants, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566817 Turkish fabric and food merchants, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert;Boyacioglu, Herman); Alinari Archives, Florence

Military camp with soldiers, tents and horses, 1870
LUX4717371 Military camp with soldiers, tents and horses, 1870; (add.info.: Military camp with soldiers, tents and horses, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

The Great Manoeuvres: A Military Tent Camp, 1908
LUX4716012 The Great Manoeuvres: A Military Tent Camp, 1908; (add.info.: The Great Manoeuvres: A Military Tent Camp, 1908); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Prospectors in camp during the California Gold Rush, 1850s
NWI4712525 Prospectors in camp during the California Gold Rush, 1850s.; (add.info.: Prospectors in camp during the California Gold Rush, 1850s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

King Richard III of England, Duke of Gloucester, 1452-1485, or his father Richard, Third Duke of York 1411-1460
FLO4678450 King Richard III of England, Duke of Gloucester, 1452-1485, or his father Richard, Third Duke of York 1411-1460

Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821
ETI4397335 Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821. Ceiling of the Campana room, Musee du Louvre

Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821
ETI4397334 Expedition from Egypt under the orders of Bonaparte, detail. Painting by Leon Cogniet (1794-1880), 1821. Ceiling of the Campana room, Musee du Louvre

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"Tents: Portals to Adventure and Exploration" Tents have long been the steadfast companions of adventurers, explorers, and pioneers. They symbolize the spirit of discovery and the quest for new horizons. Elsie on Hassan by Laura Knight captures this essence as a young girl finds solace in her tent amidst an exotic landscape. Even advertisements like Patersons Camp Coffee understood the allure of tents, showcasing them as cozy retreats where one could enjoy a warm cuppa amidst nature's embrace. Lord Baden-Powell's House in the Woods reminds us that even great leaders sought refuge under canvas roofs, finding inspiration and solace within their temporary abodes. From conquering peaks to braving extreme conditions, tents have witnessed remarkable feats. Henry Bowers' depiction of Amundsens Tent at the South Pole transports us to January 1912 when brave souls battled unforgiving elements in pursuit of scientific knowledge. The British expedition to Mount Everest in 1924 relied on tents as their sanctuaries during their arduous climb towards greatness. These shelters became symbols of resilience and determination against nature's might. In Scott Polar Expedition 1910-1912 - Beardmore Glacier, we glimpse into Captain Scott's fateful journey through his tented campsite – a poignant reminder of human endurance pushed to its limits. Yet not all tented moments are about conquest; they can also be places for camaraderie and celebration. Two Duff Highlanders at Braemar Games showcases how these structures become gathering spots for joyous occasions, where cultures merge and friendships blossom. Sometimes tents serve as final resting places too – such is The Last Resting Place of Captain Scott – silent witnesses to extraordinary lives lived with unwavering courage. And let us not forget those who seek adventure closer to home; Yellow Tents at Everest Base Camp beckon intrepid souls ready to embark on treks through Sagarmatha National Park, where the majesty of nature unfolds.