Turrets Collection (#8)

Hotel Vendome, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA -- external view, parlour and lobby. Date: circa 1910

Hotel Metropole, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA
Hotel Metropole, Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California, USA. Date: circa 1907

Palais du Franc, Bruges, Belgium
Palais du Franc (Brugse Vrije), with its distinctive turrets, Bruges, Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Town Hall, Malines (Mechelen), Belgium, dating back to the 14th century. Date: circa 1910

Town Hall, Hoogstraeten (Hoogstraten), Belgium, dating back to the 16th century. Date: circa 1910

Large American house, Dulce Domum, USA
Large American house with crenellated turret, described as Dulce Domum in a message on the back. Date: circa 1907

Large coastal mansion, hotel or villa, USA, with some interesting architectural features including a witch-hat turret. Date: circa 1910s

Harley Street from Cavendish Square, London
Harley Street viewed from Cavendish Square, London. Date: circa 1910

La Pintoresca Hotel, Pasadena, California, USA
La Pintoresca Hotel (originally The Painter Hotel), Pasadena, California, USA. Date: circa 1910

Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Grand Ducal Palace and Chamber of Deputies, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Date: circa 1906

East Main Street, Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
East Main Street (looking west), Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA, with the Hotel Montgomery on the left. Date: 1913

Sopwith 2F Camel fighter plane on HMS Tiger X turret
Sopwith 2F Camel fighter plane, designed for naval use. The first was completed and flying by March 1917. It had a nose-mounted Vickers gun and an overwing Lewis gun

India - Akbars Tomb - The three top stories, Secundra
Black and white. Large ornate building with balconies and turrets.. Part of India Box, Boswell collection. Slide no. 127 and 83. Date: circa 1890s

India - Palace of the Winds, Jeypore
Black and white. Very ornate building with lots of flags on the turrets. Lots of people sitting outside.. Part of India Box, Boswell collection. Slide no. 20 and 70. Date: circa 1890s

India - High Court
Black and white lantern slide of road with carriages; square building with corner turrets in background. Slide number 12 of Box 221 Boswell Collection Date: circa 1890s

Palace of the Maharaja of Bangalore, India. Date: circa 1890s

Cruiser Southampton at Spithead by G. H. Davis
The cruiser visited at Spithead by the King as representing the new units in the Navy: the recently commissioned Southampton, a vessel of novel features, including 6-inch guns in triple turrets

Robot guns for British aircraft by G. H. Davis
Robot guns for British aircraft: remotely-controlled turrets. Enabling one gunner to direct fire from numerous different positions

Turin, Italy - Village and Medieval Castle Date: circa 1910s

Castle on mound overlooking settlement surrounded by town wall

Le Gai Chateau (pen & ink, wash and w / c on paper)
XIR58369 Le Gai Chateau (pen & ink, wash and w/c on paper) by Hugo, Victor (1802-85); Maison de Victor Hugo, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The House of Usher, illustration from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, 1884
XJF483333 The House of Usher, illustration from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, 1884 (etching) by Gifford, Robert Swain (1840-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moscow from the Esplanade of the Kremlin, engraved by J. T. Willmore (engraving)
XJF417353 Moscow from the Esplanade of the Kremlin, engraved by J. T. Willmore (engraving) by Vickers, Alfred Gomersal (1810-37) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Balmoral Castle (litho)
XJF394247 Balmoral Castle (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Purchased for Queen Victoria (1819-1901) by Prince Albert (1819-81); ); English, out of copyright

Balmoral, from Leisure Hour, 1888 (engraving)
XJF315759 Balmoral, from Leisure Hour, 1888 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Alcazar at Segovia, Spain before the Fire of 1862, illustration from Spanish
KW268363 Alcazar at Segovia, Spain before the Fire of 1862, illustration from Spanish Pictures by the Rev. Samuel Manning (engraving) by English School

The Temple (engraving)
KW240709 The Temple (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: prison holding Louis XVI (1754-93) and the Royal family; ); Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

The Gothic Towers of Ellfield, engraved by E
KW226792 The Gothic Towers of Ellfield, engraved by E.I. Roberts, illustration from The Pilgrims of the Rhine published 1840 (engraving) by Roberts

Blondel hears the voice of Richard (1157-99) the Lionheart, illustration from Bibliotheque
KW219422 Blondel hears the voice of Richard (1157-99) the Lionheart, illustration from Bibliotheque des Croisades by J-F. Michaud, 1877 (litho) by Dore

View of the north-west facade, built 1519-46 (photo)
XIR208103 View of the north-west facade, built 1519-46 (photo) by French School, (16th century); Chateau de Chambord, Loir-Et-Cher, France; French, out of copyright

Conway Castle, George Howland Beaumont, 1753-1827, British

Caernarvon Castle Signed in black paint, lower center: J [... ] Farrington"
Caernarvon Castle Signed in black paint, lower center: " J [...] Farrington", Joseph Farington, 1747-1821, British

London, Westminster from Lambeth, with the Ceremonial Barge of the Ironmongers Company Signed, lower left: " S. Scott", Samuel Scott, ca. 1702-1772, British

The South Gate - Kings Lynn, Norfolk Date: circa 1905

Trossachs Hotel with Coaches filled with tourists
Trossachs Hotel on the northern shore of Loch Katrine, Stirling, Scotland. The front of the Hotel is the parking lot of a raft of horse-drawn coaches filled with tourists

The Spanish royal palace fortress at Medina del Campo, Castile, Spain. Cesare was imprisoned in the top room of the tower

6032. tif Herstmonceux Castle entrance - East Sussex - view of the exterior - one
6032.tif Herstmonceux Castle entrance - East Sussex - view of the exterior - one of the first major brick buildings in the UK - begun in 1441 by Sir Roger Fiennes - owned by Queens University of

The 13th century medieval castle in Marvao, built by King Dinis, Marvao, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

The 13th century medieval castle and gardens in Marvao, built by King Dinis, Marvao, Alentejo, Portugal, Europe

Bawdsey Manor, Suffolk. Sir Cuthbert Quilters residence. 18 November 1922

At Blickling Hall, Aylsham, Norfolk. 7 August 1925

Drawbridge gateway to the Bishops Palace at Wells, Somerset

Coral encrusted turret of shipwreck, USAT Liberty (US Army transport ship torpedoed during WWII), Tulamben, Seraya, Bali, Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia, November

Trenches and Gruson turrets, artwork C018 / 7091
Trenches and Gruson turrets. 1885 engraving of cast-iron wheeled armoured turrets, as invented by Hermann August Jacques Gruson (1821-1895), being used in trench warfare

Turret of Torre de Belem, Belem, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

LCC-LFB Fire at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich
A serious fire occurred in this building belonging to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, SE London, during refurbishment of the roof

House in St. Margen, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Royal Courts of Justice
The Royal Court of Justice, London, on the eastern end of the Strand. Famous for its gothic architecture : the main entrance arch. Date: built 1870s

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"Turrets: Guardians of History and Grandeur" Step into the enchanting world of turrets, where history whispers through their stone walls. From the iconic city gates in London to the majestic Harlech Castle, these architectural wonders have stood as sentinels throughout time. In East Yorkshire's Driffield Union workhouse, turrets rise proudly against the sky, a testament to resilience and community. Across the Irish Sea lies Carrickfergus Castle & Harbour in Co Antrim, Ireland - its turrets overlooking turbulent waters with an air of regality. Venture further west to Cardigan Castle in Wales, where turrets stand tall amidst lush greenery, echoing tales of battles fought and won. In Scotland's Glamis Castle and Stirling Castle's entrance, turrets exude grandeur and grace while guarding centuries-old secrets. Travel south to England's Shropshire county and discover Whittington - a village adorned with charming turreted structures that transport you back in time. Journey across borders to Carcassonne in France; its Languedoc fortress boasting formidable towers that have witnessed countless stories unfold within its ancient walls. Immerse yourself in French elegance at Chateau de Chaumont castle in Loire-et-Cher; here, romanticism intertwines with medieval architecture as delicate spires reach towards the heavens. Across continents lies Michigan Avenue in Chicago; towering skyscrapers punctuated by modern-day turrets create a mesmerizing skyline that captivates all who behold it. Finally, let us not forget Roundhay Park from the Castle - an oil painting capturing nature's beauty framed by distant turret silhouettes. These diverse locations remind us that no matter where we are on this vast planet Earth or what era we find ourselves living in – there will always be something magical about these timeless guardians called "turrets.