Tents Collection (#77)

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

Interior of safari tent, Kwara Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Small Eggar (Eriogaster lanestris) caterpillars, in woven silk tent, Dorset, England, may

Desert oasis with palm trees and tent camp, Sahara, Morocco, may

Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius) adult, close-up of head, at Berber tent camp in desert, Sahara, Morocco, may

Koryak children, Russian Far East
Koryak children standing beside a cooking fire in the village of Tymlat, in the Russian Far East. Tymlat is on the Russian Pacific coast, in the northern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula

Early telegraph message, 1794
Early telegraph message. Coloured artwork of the 1794 use of a semaphore telegraph system to send a war message. This was the first efficient use of a telegraph system

Military semaphore, 19th century
Military semaphore. Historical artwork of a mobile semaphore system in use in the Crimean War (1853- 1856). The first efficient semaphore telegraphy system (sending messages by semaphore signals)

Berber tents, Ong El Jemel, Nefta, Sahara Desert, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Tents at Plaza de Mulas base camp, with sunset on Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in South America, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America

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Revolutionary War reenactors tents at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph

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Revolutionary War reenactors tents at Yorktown battlefield, Virginia. Digital photograph

Star trails, camp site at 4000m on Mont Blanc, Chamonix, French Alps, France, Europe

Camping at 4000m, above Chamonix Valley, Mont Blanc, Chamonix, French Alps, France, Europe

Camping, Meesapuli, Munnar, Kerala, India, Asia

Camping, Gavi, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India, Asia

Seven members of the Royal Naval Division (RND), relaxing outside their tents at a camp. The service was formed in September 1914 to fight alongside the army during the First World War

Group of soldiers and cadets at a training camp
A group of four soldiers and two cadets at a training camp, posing for their photo outside a tent. They are all in full uniform, and are holding rifles

Group of eight soldiers at a training camp
A group of eight soldiers at a training camp, posing for their photo outside a tent. A stook of rifles stands in front of them. Four more soldiers can be seen in the background on the left

Scene on a shooting range, with collapsed tent
Scene on a shooting range, where men have been doing target practice before the outbreak of the First World War. A gale has blown one of their tents down

Group of Brecknockshire soldiers at an army camp
A large group of soldiers belonging to the Brecknockshire Battalion at an army camp, surrounded by their tents

Group of soldiers and civilians at a training camp
A group of soldiers and civilians at a training camp, posing for their photo outside a tent. The soldiers are dressed in a variety of uniforms, and two are holding bicycles, while one holds a spade

Soldiers cleaning up at a muddy training camp
A group of soldiers belonging to the Brecknockshire Battalion South Wales Borderers, cleaning up at a rather muddy training camp

Group of soldiers at a training camp
A group of soldiers at a training camp, posing for their photo outside a tent

Morning ablutions at a Pembrokeshire scout camp
Boys having fun washing their faces at a Pembrokeshire scout camp

Boy Scout Troop from Christchurch Cottage Homes
A troop of boy scouts from the Christchurch Union cottage homes for pauper children. The boys, in scout uniform, sit at their camp site

Man in uniform with moustache
A jolly fine example of a man in uniform (a European sailor??) standing next to his tent and sporting a particularly fine moustache

Fort and railway line - Peshawar
Railway line and British Army tented camp under the walls of the Peshawar Fort. Located on the edge of the Khyber Pass near the Afghan border, Peshawar is the commercial, economic

Shabkadar Fort - North West Frontier Province
Shabkadar (Shankarghar) Fort - North West Frontier Province, a village a few miles from Peshawar (now in Pakistan)

Setting up camp on a trip through Kashgar, western China
A group of people setting up camp in a mountain valley while on a trip through Kashgar, western China

Algeria - Nomadic Encampment

Macloufs Camp Hotel - Troodos Mountain range, Cyprus
Macloufs Camp Hotel on the slopes of the Troodos Mountain range, Cyprus

Duchess of Fife at Church Army Labour Tent opening
The Duchess of Fife (Princess Louise, Princess Royal, 1867-1931), eldest daughter of Edward VII, opening the King Edward VII Labour Tent in Kingsway, Central London, for the Church Army

Allied camp at Sed Dul-Bahr
The allied camp at Sed Dul-Bahr in the Dardanelles. Wagons, carts and supplies can be seen in the foreground

Turkish troop manoeuvres close to Constantinople
Turkish armed forces on manoeuvres close to Constantinople

Pas de Calais 1915
Tents at a British camp at Etaples, Pas de Calais on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1915

Boys Club, food serving 1934
An orderly line of hungry boys from a Boys Club wait with bowl in hand for a helping of food served by the club leader. Two tents are seen in the background

Sleeper Cutters Camp in Australia for cutting railway sleepers

Outback Camp in Australia

British soldiers at the Maltepe Camp, Turkey
At the Maltepe Camp, Turkey - Four British soldiers with their pet dogs

Camp in the Mountains of Iran
A temporary camp in the mountains of Iran, close to oil exploration works undertaken in the early 1920s by British Petroleum

British and Indian soldiers - WWI allies (1 / 3)
United we stand. Divided we fall British and Indian troops fighting together during WWI

British and Indian soldiers - WWI allies (3 / 3)
What do we care British and Indian troops fighting together during WWI - putting all differences aside in the fight for the common cause

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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.