Tents Collection (#76)

Landi Kotal Pass - Khyber Pass
A view of Landi Kotal - the highest point on the Khyber Pass and a British fort/garrison during their rule of the subcontinent

Far From the Madding Crowd
Sequential cartoon showing a couple of intrepid campers determined to get away from it all, and hiking up hill, down dale and through a a river

Canada - Indian children in camp - Chilliwack, British Columbia. Date: 1904

Training Camp for Royal Engineers at Aldershot Date: 1912

Typical scene behind the lines, Western Front, WW1
A typical scene behind the lines near the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Scarborough - Open Air Theatre at the Pleasure Park
Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Open Air Theatre at the Pleasure Park Date: circa 1930s

Turkmenistan - Familes and their tents
Turkmenistan - Family group standing amid their yurt tents Date: circa 1903

Quartermasters tent with shell hole in foreground, WW1
A Quartermasters tent on a transport field during the First World War, showing a hole in the foreground made by a shell which fell within twenty yards but did no damage. Date: 1916

Turkish transport en route to Baghdad, WW1
Turkish transport of carriages and tents en route to Baghdad during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

The Road to Damavand, Iran
A summer camp on the road to Damavand - a city in Tehran Province in Iran. This scene could be a gathering to celebrate the opening of a new road through the mountains to Damavand. Date: circa 1904

Trade Treaty between British and Afghan Governments
North West Frontier Province - Trade Treaty between British and Afghan Governments at the Frontier Post. The card shows a picket of Afghan infantry (on the left) and Britsih Infantry (on the right)

Racial Types / Lapland
In summer Laplanders live in tents, moving from pasture to pasture with their reindeer. The reindeer move in vast herds, often many thousand strong. Date: 1930s

US Army Field Hospital and early ambulance - WWI Date: circa 1918

Jemal Pasha and Fuad Bey, Southern Palestine, WW1
Ahmed Jemal (Djemal, Cemal) Pasha, Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Ottoman Army, seen here with his chief of staff Fuad Bey at a battle position in Southern Palestine during the First World War

Troops at an encampment, Palestine, WW1
Troops (probably Turkish) at an encampment in the Palestine desert during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Uruguay - Montevideo - Ramirez Beach and arena Date: 1906

National Air Scouts 21st Anniversary Celebrations
Surrey Air Scout Camp at National Air Scouts 21st Anniversary Celebrations at Rushmoor. 1962

Seychelles Scouts Camping
Seychelles Scouts camping. circa 1920s-30s

Polish Scout at a Jamboree. 1937

Jaffa with an Ottoman encampment, Israel
Jaffa, seen from the sea with an Ottoman military encampment in the background. In the foreground is the sea and three ships

Irish Scouts washing up on camp
Two Scouts of the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland washing up in camp. The wash stand cum dresser has been built by them out of the natural materials available on the campsite. 1966

Crowded beach at New Brighton, Merseyside
A crowded beach at New Brighton, Wallasey, Merseyside, with the Tower Ballroom and a childrens fairground ride in the background. circa 1940s

Seychelles Scouts Camp
Seychelles Scouts, August Camp. 1931

Captain Douglas Macarthur, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Captain Douglas Macarthur (1880-1964), American army officer, seen here at San Antonio, Texas, USA, during border fighting (Mexican Revolution)

Troops at a railhead unloading supplies, South Africa, WW1
Troops at a railhead where supplies are being unloaded, somewhere in South Africa during the First World War. An encampment with tents can be seen in the background. Date: 1915

Officer Training Corps at Camp, 1909
Public schoolboys at Farnborough on an Officer Training Corps camp. From top, Charterhouse boys marching back to camp, rifles held upright

Ottoman army encampment at El Arish, Egypt
The Ottoman army encampment at El Arish, Egypt. 1801

A Mahratta Pandit and his Family, India
A Mahratta Pandit and his Family. A pandit sits on a carpet outside a tent. A pandit is a scholar or teacher, particularly one skilled in Sanskrit and Hindu law. 1809

Soldiers at Mytchett Camp, near Aldershot, WW1
Soldiers wearing " Kitchener Blue" uniform during the erection of tents at Mytchett Camp, near Aldershot, during the First World War. Date: December 1914

Playing the Hohlee, Hindu Spring Festival, India
Playing the Hohlee. Holi, or Holli, is a spring festival celebrated by Hindus. The image depicts the celebrations during the festival with musicians and dancers. 1809

American Boy Scouts Second National Jamboree
A view of one of the 35 Sectional Camps at the 2nd National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America. 1950

St. Ives, Cornwall - Porthminster Sands Date: circa 1907

15th Century Soldiers
Soldiers of the reign of Henry VI - during the Wars of the Roses - among the tents of their encampment. Date: 1437

Hyena / Sentry Call 1845
An aggressive hyena forces a sentryman to call for help. Date: circa 1845

Lincoln at Antietam / Phot
President Abraham Lincoln visiting the Camps at Antietam. On his (r) is Allan Pinkerton, the organiser of the army secret service, and (l) is Gen. John A McClernand Date: 3 October 1862

Gold prospectors at Coolgardie, Western Australia
Gold prospectors at Coolgardie in Western Australia -- the streets were filled with swagger and riot. Date: 1850s

British Military Scene
A Cavalry Camp. Date: circa 1885

Person beside tent in blizzard, Patriot Hills Camp, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica, november

Sea angler fishing beside shelter on shingle beach, Cley, Norfolk, England, september

Tent with shade, biologists camping in montane rainforest habitat, Andes, Peru

Teepee in shortgrass prairie habitat, West Bloc, Grasslands N. P. Southern Saskatchewan, Canada, october
Teepee in shortgrass prairie habitat, West Bloc, Grasslands N.P. Southern Saskatchewan, Canada, october

Kazakh hunter with hooded Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), sitting inside ger tent, Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ulgii, Western Mongolia, october

Kazakh nomads ger camp on steppe, Bayan-Ulgii, Western Mongolia, october

Kazakh nomads erecting ger camp on steppe, Bayan-Ulgii, Western Mongolia, october

Kazakh nomad ger tent with solar panel and hooded Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) outside, Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ulgii, Western Mongolia, october

Kazakh nomads erecting ger camp, in preparation for Eagle Hunters Festival, Altai Mountains, Bayan-Ulgii, Western Mongolia, october

Brown-tail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) caterpillars, in woven silk tent on Common Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) hedge, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

Tented camp on inactive volcano, Mount Kitanglad, Kitanglad Mountain Range, Mindanao Island, Philippines

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"Tents: A Journey Through Time and Space" Prayer flags flutter in the wind, as colorful tents dot the landscape of Everest Base Camp in Solu Khumbu Everest Region, nestled within the majestic Himalayas of Nepal. Captain Robert Falcon Scott finds solace amidst his expedition to the South Pole, seeking warmth and comfort inside a humble tent adorned with Frys Cocoa Advert. In January 1912, artist Henry Bowers captures Amundsen's Tent at the South Pole, a symbol of triumph and exploration during an era when mankind pushed boundaries beyond imagination. The Territorial Army Poster proudly displays soldiers standing tall beside their trusty tents, ready to defend their nation with unwavering determination. Along the treacherous Beardmore Glacier lies evidence of bravery and sacrifice from Scott Polar Expedition 1910-1912 - remnants that witnessed both triumphs and heart-wrenching losses. The Last Resting Place of Captain Scott stands as a poignant reminder of his final journey; where once stood proud tents now remains a memorial honoring his courage and resilience. Amidst Belvedere Marshes in Kent, gypsy caravans stand alongside traditional tents - symbols of nomadic freedom and cultural diversity that have graced these lands for generations. Glowing like beacons against the night sky, vibrant yellow tents illuminate Everest Base Camp in Sagarmatha National Park - testament to human endurance amidst nature's grandeur. From Zulu warriors surrendering under makeshift shelters in 1879 to Baldwins knitting leaflet providing comfort during WW1 - throughout history, they have been sanctuaries amid chaos and conflict. After World War Two at Heathrow Airport Facilities, temporary campsites transformed into bustling hubs where weary travelers found respite under canvas roofs before embarking on new adventures. In every corner of our world, they have woven themselves into the fabric of human existence.