Skip to main content

Underground Collection

"Unveiling the Hidden Depths: Exploring the Underground" Step back in time to 1960s London

Background imageUnderground Collection: Crossing the hall, they passed down one of the principal tunnels

Crossing the hall, they passed down one of the principal tunnels
3100277 Crossing the hall, they passed down one of the principal tunnels, from Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame (1859 - 1932), pub

Background imageUnderground Collection: Scene from Fritx Langs film Metropolis, 1927 (b / w photo)

Scene from Fritx Langs film Metropolis, 1927 (b / w photo)
3103041 Scene from Fritx Langs film Metropolis, 1927 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Fritx Langs film Metropolis, 1927)

Background imageUnderground Collection: Piccadilly Circus by night, London. Date: 1960s

Piccadilly Circus by night, London. Date: 1960s

Background imageUnderground Collection: METROLAND MAP

METROLAND MAP
A map of Metro-Land, the residential area in Londons northwest hinterland, served by Londons Underground though in these parts most of it runs over ground. Date: 1926

Background imageUnderground Collection: A Miner Success by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon

A Miner Success by Bruce Bairnsfather, WW1 cartoon
" They must ave ad some good news or somethin, Alf; you can ear em cheerin quite plain." Two British Tommies, Bill and Alf

Background imageUnderground Collection: Naked Mole Rat underground. Digs with its incisor teeth

Naked Mole Rat underground. Digs with its incisor teeth
PM-10590 Naked Mole Rat underground Dry areas North East Africa. Heterocephalus glaber Digs with its incisor teeth. Blind

Background imageUnderground Collection: If London flooded tomorrow, what would you do?

If London flooded tomorrow, what would you do?
Text with map of London, showing Flood Risk Area, and underground and railway lines

Background imageUnderground Collection: Map of London Underground railway, Hampstead Tube

Map of London Underground railway, Hampstead Tube
Map of London Underground railway extension, highlighting the recently opened Hampstead Tube (Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway), branching out to Golders Green and Highgate. Date: 1907

Background imageUnderground Collection: New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Three young miners, tramming at the 406 level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow (1852 - 1914)

Background imageUnderground Collection: New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Late 1800s
Miners working at a hanging wall at the 394 fathom level. Photographer: John Charles Burrow (1852 - 1914)

Background imageUnderground Collection: Coal Miner

Coal Miner
A miner pushing a coal truck, 1878. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageUnderground Collection: Kensington Underground Station, West London

Kensington Underground Station, West London
View inside Kensington (now High Street Kensington) Station on the London Underground. Date: 1868

Background imageUnderground Collection: Iron Miner

Iron Miner
5th June 1948: A miner pauses in a tunnel before starting a shift in Britains most modern iron ore mine, at Irthlinborough in Northamptonshire

Background imageUnderground Collection: Tram in the Kingsway Subway, London, 1931, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Tram in the Kingsway Subway, London, 1931, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Tram in the Kingsway Subway, London, 1931, (1933)

Background imageUnderground Collection: The Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe

The Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe, designed and constructed by Marc Isambard Brunel. circa 1840s

Background imageUnderground Collection: A tube a train at a london underground platform at Euston

A tube a train at a london underground platform at Euston. Northern line. The train is for Tooting via Bank. Date: c. 1930s

Background imageUnderground Collection: Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands), UNESCO World Heritage Site, a cave or series

Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands), UNESCO World Heritage Site, a cave or series of caves located in the province of Santa Cruz, 163 km south of the town of Perito Moreno, Patagonia, Argentina

Background imageUnderground Collection: Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900

Carn Brea Mine, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1900
Stoping the lode in the 285 level, pare of 10 miners. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageUnderground Collection: New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Early 1900s

New Cooks Kitchen, Illogan, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Chappels (engine) shaft at the 406 level

Background imageUnderground Collection: Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2

Blitz in London -- Balham High Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- a bus in a bomb crater over an underground station in Balham High Road, SW London, 14 October 1940

Background imageUnderground Collection: Mole - eating worm undergound

Mole - eating worm undergound
JD-13175 European / Common MOLE - eats worm in hole underground Talpa europaea John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageUnderground Collection: Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. Creator: Unknown

Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Background imageUnderground Collection: Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove Station

Notting Hill and Ladbroke Grove Station Date: 1906

Background imageUnderground Collection: Wine Cellar

Wine Cellar, Drinking A Glass Of Wine, Two Men, Wine Barrels, Winery, Storage, Alcohol, Alcoholic, Beverage, Underground, Viticulture, 19th Century Lithography

Background imageUnderground Collection: Tourist route, Wieliczka Salt Mine

Tourist route, Wieliczka Salt Mine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Malopolska, Poland, Europe

Background imageUnderground Collection: Tourist route, Chapel of St. Kinga

Tourist route, Chapel of St. Kinga, Wieliczka Salt Mine, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Krakow, Malopolska, Poland, Europe

Background imageUnderground Collection: Piccadilly Underground Railway Station, London, England. Date: 1913

Piccadilly Underground Railway Station, London, England. Date: 1913

Background imageUnderground Collection: Platform of Notting Hill Gate Underground Station

Platform of Notting Hill Gate Underground Station
Central Line series

Background imageUnderground Collection: Asia, Turkey, Istanbul The Basilica Cisternaa Sunken Palace, Sunken Cistern'

Asia, Turkey, Istanbul The Basilica Cisternaa Sunken Palace, Sunken Cistern"
Asia, Turkey, Istanbul The Basilica Cisterna " Sunken Palace", " Sunken Cistern", is the largest of several hundred ancient cisterns that lie beneath the city of Istanbul

Background imageUnderground Collection: Franco-British Exhibition - London Underground plan

Franco-British Exhibition - London Underground plan
Advertising postcard for the Liverpool Street Hotel, bearing a map of the London Underground at the time of the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908. Date: 1908

Background imageUnderground Collection: Bottles of wine arranged inside old wine cellar in Vrbice

Bottles of wine arranged inside old wine cellar in Vrbice, Breclav District, South Moravian Region, Moravia, Czech Republic

Background imageUnderground Collection: Under Tilmanstone

Under Tilmanstone
A miner working underground in Tilmanstone Colliery, in Kent. Photograph taken using Sashalite lighting equipment

Background imageUnderground Collection: Lots Road Power Station, Chelsea, London

Lots Road Power Station, Chelsea, London
The Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway (GNP&BR) Power House (Lots Road Power Station), Chelsea, London

Background imageUnderground Collection: A London Underground platform at Bank station

A London Underground platform at Bank station
An empty London Underground platform at Bank station, on the Northern Line. early 1930s

Background imageUnderground Collection: Cast iron tunnel lining MTA01_01_16

Cast iron tunnel lining MTA01_01_16
QUEENSWAY TUNNEL, LIVERPOOL, Merseyside. A man at work on the construction of the Queensway Tunnel, showing the cast iron lining in the under-river section of the main tunnel

Background imageUnderground Collection: Baker Street underground station, London

Baker Street underground station, London
A train arrives at Baker Street underground station, London, on the Metropolitan Line: the high roof is needed because the first trains are pulled by steam locomotives. Date: 1881

Background imageUnderground Collection: Strap-hangers - London Underground District line

Strap-hangers - London Underground District line
Strap-hangers : So popular is Londons underground that often there are not enough seats : for the convenience of those standing, straps are thoughtfully provided. Date: 1911

Background imageUnderground Collection: England, London, The Underground, Mind the Gap Sign and Moving Train

England, London, The Underground, Mind the Gap Sign and Moving Train

Background imageUnderground Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) gathering around burrows on cliff top

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) gathering around burrows on cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageUnderground Collection: View of the (proposed) western archway of the Thames Tunnel, London, c1831

View of the (proposed) western archway of the Thames Tunnel, London, c1831. The Thames Tunnel, connecting Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first underwater tunnel in the world

Background imageUnderground Collection: Platform of Post Office (St. Paul s) Underground Station

Platform of Post Office (St. Paul s) Underground Station
Central Line Series. A smart lady, exhausted messenger boy and down-on-his-luck punter seated on a bench on the platform of St

Background imageUnderground Collection: Firefighters at work in London Underground

Firefighters at work in London Underground
Firefighters at work in the carriage of a London Underground train following an incident on 28 February 1975

Background imageUnderground Collection: Sergius Stepniak

Sergius Stepniak
SERGIUS STEPNIAK Russian nihilist, author of Underground Russia etc. self-exiled to England, lived in Bedford Park, London. Date: 1852 - 1895

Background imageUnderground Collection: Illustration of Rabbit in the Burrow, representing Chinese Year Of The Rabbit

Illustration of Rabbit in the Burrow, representing Chinese Year Of The Rabbit

Background imageUnderground Collection: Hammersmith Broadway

Hammersmith Broadway
Circa 1910: Hammersmith broadway with the underground station on the right and elaborate railings at the entrance to public conveniences in the centre. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageUnderground Collection: New York Subway train carriage, New York. America

New York Subway train carriage, New York. America

Background imageUnderground Collection: Mole - in underground hole

Mole - in underground hole
JD-13173 Mole - in underground hole Talpa europaea John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageUnderground Collection: Confectionary Kiosk, Paddington Station, 1937

Confectionary Kiosk, Paddington Station, 1937
This large kiosk was based in The Lawn and served confectionary, cigarettes and newspapers to passengers at Paddington station in 1930s

Background imageUnderground Collection: England, London, Palace of Westminster, Big Ben and Underground Sign

England, London, Palace of Westminster, Big Ben and Underground Sign

Background imageUnderground Collection: Great Northern and City (Electric) Railway - Finsbury Park

Great Northern and City (Electric) Railway - Finsbury Park
Great Northern and City (Electric) Railway (London Underground) - Finsbury Park - Platform Number 1

Background imageUnderground Collection: Scene on a London Underground Station

Scene on a London Underground Station. Date: 1966

Background imageUnderground Collection: A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes

A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageUnderground Collection: Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940, 1942

Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940, 1942. London residents taking shelter in Elephant and Castle tube station during the World War II

Background imageUnderground Collection: Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway

Construction of the Kilsby Tunnel on the London & Birmingham Railway, 8 July 1837 (1839)

Background imageUnderground Collection: Hezekiahs Tunnel, Jerusalem

Hezekiahs Tunnel, Jerusalem
Hezekiahs Tunnel (Siloam Tunnel), Jerusalem, a subterranean channel cut through the rock, 533 metres long. It was designed as an aqueduct linking the Gihon Spring to the Pool of Siloam. Date: 1920s

Background imageUnderground Collection: Mine and Countermine by Heath Robinson

Mine and Countermine by Heath Robinson
A tunnelling stand off between a British and German soldier with the German soldier eventually burrowing so deeply he falls out of the other side of the world. Date: 1915

Background imageUnderground Collection: Tube stations transformed by G. H. Davis

Tube stations transformed by G. H. Davis
A Piccadilly Circus underground: tube stations transformed. The maze of London tubes: wonderful new junctions completed or in progress of construction. Date: 1927

Background imageUnderground Collection: 06

06
USA, California, Gold Country, Grass Valley: Empire Mine State Historic Park/Gold Mine Gold Mine, Main Mine Shaft

Background imageUnderground Collection: Brightest London is best reached by Underground, 1924. Creator: Taylor, Horace (1881-1934)

Brightest London is best reached by Underground, 1924. Creator: Taylor, Horace (1881-1934)
Brightest London is best reached by Underground, 1924. Private Collection

Background imageUnderground Collection: Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz

Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz
6015286 Londoners sheltering from a German air raid on a platform in Piccadilly Underground Station during the Blitz, World War II, September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageUnderground Collection: Spittelmarkt

Spittelmarkt
Roberto Parola

Background imageUnderground Collection: Woman outside Golders Green underground station, London

Woman outside Golders Green underground station, London. The bus, destination Hendon, carries an advertisement: You Can t Beat Harrods. 1921

Background imageUnderground Collection: Completion of the new Earls Court station, London

Completion of the new Earls Court station, London
Completion of the new Earls Court underground station, London. Top: an illuminated train indicator which shows trains in motion. Middle: the new flyover junction

Background imageUnderground Collection: CARROLL: ALICE, 1886. Illustration by Lewis Carroll for an 1886 edition of Alice s

CARROLL: ALICE, 1886. Illustration by Lewis Carroll for an 1886 edition of Alice s
CARROLL: ALICE, 1886. Illustration by Lewis Carroll for an 1886 edition of Alices Adventures Under Ground

Background imageUnderground Collection: London, England. An empty night in the underground stations

London, England. An empty night in the underground stations

Background imageUnderground Collection: The construction of an Air Raid Precautions shelter beneath a war memorial in Swanley

The construction of an Air Raid Precautions shelter beneath a war memorial in Swanley, Kent. 1939

Background imageUnderground Collection: Commuters at Canary Wharf underground station taken as the sun was setting

Commuters at Canary Wharf underground station taken as the sun was setting, Docklands, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageUnderground Collection: Valley Pocket Gopher - punching dirt from burrow

Valley Pocket Gopher - punching dirt from burrow
KF-8882 Valley Pocket Gopher - punching dirt from burrow Thomomys bottae Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageUnderground Collection: A London general omnibus company poster for Hatfield

A London general omnibus company poster for Hatfield, designed by F Gregory Brown. The image depicts a wayside pub on Route 155 with trees in the foreground

Background imageUnderground Collection: Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho)

Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho)
GHL293398 Bazalgette, The Thames Embankment, 1867 (litho) by English School, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageUnderground Collection: Salt mine, near Cracow 1870

Salt mine, near Cracow 1870
Salt mine of Wielitska, near Cracow, Poland, workmen deep down in the mines, chipping away at the salt. Date: 1870

Background imageUnderground Collection: Sketches at the Granville Marina, Ramsgate (engraving)

Sketches at the Granville Marina, Ramsgate (engraving)
1049614 Sketches at the Granville Marina, Ramsgate (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Granville Marina, Ramsgate)

Background imageUnderground Collection: Moscow metro - In the center of the universe

Moscow metro - In the center of the universe
Maxim Makunin

Background imageUnderground Collection: The Geyser, 1872. Creator: Harry Fenn

The Geyser, 1872. Creator: Harry Fenn
The Geyser, 1872. Hot springs in Weyers Cave, (later known as the Grand Caverns) in the town of Grottoes, Virginia, USA

Background imageUnderground Collection: Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876)

Background imageUnderground Collection: Interior of a coal mine, 1862

Interior of a coal mine, 1862. Underground scene in a mine, showing a miner winning coal, while a wagon full of coal is being hauled along rails to the bottom of the pit shaft by a pony

Background imageUnderground Collection: Underground scene in a coal mine in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area of England, 1823

Underground scene in a coal mine in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area of England, 1823. Miners hewing coal and carrying away in corves (baskets). From Scenes of British Wealth by the Rev Isaac Taylor

Background imageUnderground Collection: Standing on Platform of Chancery Lane Underground Station

Standing on Platform of Chancery Lane Underground Station
Central Line Series. A Solicitor, a grieving widow, a barrister and an officer clerk standing on the platform at Chancery Lane Underground Station, London. Date: 1904

Background imageUnderground Collection: Police Gun School, North London

Police Gun School, North London
Inspector Robert Gould gives instruction to a group of trainees at the police underground shooting range in North London. Date: 1960s

Background imageUnderground Collection: Cross section illustration of oval house made from animal skins with fire below ground and smoke rising above

Cross section illustration of oval house made from animal skins with fire below ground and smoke rising above, Nabta Playa, Egypt

Background imageUnderground Collection: Glow Worms, Ruakuri Caves, Waitomo, King Country, North Island, New Zealand

Glow Worms, Ruakuri Caves, Waitomo, King Country, North Island, New Zealand

Background imageUnderground Collection: Sewer cleaners in the Main Sewer, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion

Sewer cleaners in the Main Sewer, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Sewer cleaners in the Main Sewer, Paris, 1931. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)




For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Unveiling the Hidden Depths: Exploring the Underground" Step back in time to 1960s London, where Piccadilly Circus by night dazzles with its vibrant lights and bustling atmosphere. Amidst the city's iconic landmarks, a labyrinth of secrets lies beneath our feet. Delve into history as you trace your fingers over the METROLAND MAP, revealing an intricate network that has connected millions throughout generations. From commuters to adventurers, this underground system has been a lifeline for Londoners. Journey further underground and discover unexpected wonders. A Miner Success by Bruce Bairnsfather reminds us of the resilience and bravery displayed during WW1. This poignant cartoon captures the spirit of those who toiled beneath the surface, shaping their own destiny amidst chaos. Venturing beyond human endeavors, meet nature's extraordinary architects - Naked Mole Rats. These blind creatures dig tirelessly with their incisor teeth in dry areas of North East Africa. Their subterranean existence is a testament to adaptability and survival against all odds. Marvel at Trompe l'oeil garden fresco from Villa of Livia dating back to 40-20 BC. This ancient masterpiece transports you through time as it depicts an enchanting underground oasis flourishing within walls. Descend even deeper into darkness as you traverse The Thames Tunnel between Wapping and Rotherhithe – an engineering marvel that revolutionized transportation in Victorian England. Feel echoes of history reverberate through these damp passageways once walked by countless souls seeking passage across the river's divide. Escape reality momentarily within Wine Cellars; hidden gems where age-old bottles await discovery by enthusiasts yearning for a taste of liquid history preserved deep below ground level. Embark on an unforgettable journey at Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled in Krakow, Malopolska. Traverse tourist routes winding through mesmerizing chambers carved out over centuries – each step revealing the labor and artistry of those who toiled underground.

© Copyright Media Storehouse, All Rights Reserved 2003 - 2024
Facebook     Pinterest     100% Payment Secure