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Visitor Collection (#69)

Journey through time and space as a visitor, from the enchanting tales of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the picturesque coastal town of Instow in Devon

Background imageVisitor Collection: Darth Vader and fan in Cornwall

Darth Vader and fan in Cornwall
Darth Vader from Star Wars on a visit to Cornwall, holding a delighted fan. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageVisitor Collection: Group photo, Argentinian delegates, Miami, USA

Group photo, Argentinian delegates, Miami, USA
Group photo, Argentinian delegates at Miami, Florida, USA, 11 May 1945, posing in front of an aeroplane. They were on their way to San Francisco to attend a United Nations conference to discuss world

Background imageVisitor Collection: Local market in Dakar, Senegal

Local market in Dakar, Senegal
Talking woman and other visitors of a local market in Dakar, the capitol of Senegal (then French West Africa). Date: circa 1930

Background imageVisitor Collection: Post Office, The Clachan, Empire Exhibition, Glasgow

Post Office, The Clachan, Empire Exhibition, Glasgow
Post Office, The Clachan, one of the places of interest at the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland. Seen here is a royal party entering the building, which was opened by King George VI in May 1938

Background imageVisitor Collection: Scene in an art gallery, England

Scene in an art gallery, England
Silhouetted figures in an art gallery, England. circa 1970

Background imageVisitor Collection: Young woman at Tate Gallery, London

Young woman at Tate Gallery, London
Young woman looking at Edgar Degass statue, Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, at The Tate Gallery, London, England. circa 1970

Background imageVisitor Collection: Visitors resting in The Tate Gallery, London

Visitors resting in The Tate Gallery, London
Visitors resting on a bench in The Tate Gallery, London, England. circa 1970

Background imageVisitor Collection: Public Exhibition, Winterhalter royal painting

Public Exhibition, Winterhalter royal painting
Her Majestys Public Exhibition, Winterhalters portrait of the Royal Family on display in the Banqueting Room of St Jamess Palace, London. 1847

Background imageVisitor Collection: Saxon men at a table enjoying a banquet

Saxon men at a table enjoying a banquet. circa 900

Background imageVisitor Collection: Canute reproving his courtiers

Canute reproving his courtiers
Canute (Cnut) reproving his courtiers. King Canute of England (1016-1035) and Denmark (1018-1035) gets his feet wet to demonstrate to his sycophantic courtiers that even kings have no power over

Background imageVisitor Collection: Ascent of Mont Blanc

Ascent of Mont Blanc in the Alps between France and Italy. 1834

Background imageVisitor Collection: The Queen of Sheba comes to see Solomon

The Queen of Sheba comes to see Solomon - 1 Kings 10. circa 1690

Background imageVisitor Collection: The Visitor Who Told The Master Off by H M Bateman

The Visitor Who Told The Master Off by H M Bateman. This illustration shows a hunt, with the Master of the Hunt being scolded by another. The Master is green in the face

Background imageVisitor Collection: Israel Museum. Jerusalem. Room

Israel Museum. Jerusalem. Room

Background imageVisitor Collection: Boy and girl shaking hands on a New Year card

Boy and girl shaking hands on a New Year card in the shape of a teapot and cup. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageVisitor Collection: Notes on Etiquette - Greeted with a Kiss

Notes on Etiquette - Greeted with a Kiss. Nothing more readily conduces to a pleasant visit than a kindly, hearty greeting. Date: 1908

Background imageVisitor Collection: Girl looking at The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede 1670, by

Girl looking at The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede 1670, by
Girl looking at a painting. The Windmill at Wijk bij Duurstede 1670, by Jacob Ruysdael (1628-1682). Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Background imageVisitor Collection: Man photographing a painting

Man photographing a painting

Background imageVisitor Collection: Vatican Museums. Interior

Vatican Museums. Interior
Vatican City. Vatican Museums. Interior of a gallery

Background imageVisitor Collection: Italy. Milan. National Museum of Science and Technology Leon

Italy. Milan. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci. Enrico Toti submarine. Used during the Cold War

Background imageVisitor Collection: Archaeological Museum of Seville. Roman Art Room with mosaic

Archaeological Museum of Seville. Roman Art Room with mosaic of Bacchus (3rd century BC), from Ecija. Andalusia. Spain

Background imageVisitor Collection: Egypt. Valley of the Kings. Tourists

Egypt. Valley of the Kings. Tourists visiting the tombs. New Kingdom

Background imageVisitor Collection: Egypt. Valley of the Kings. Tombs

Egypt. Valley of the Kings. Tombs
Egypt. Valley of the Kings. Tourists in a tomb entrance. New Kingdom

Background imageVisitor Collection: Egypt. Valley of the Kings

Egypt. Valley of the Kings. New Kingdom. Panorama

Background imageVisitor Collection: Cartoon, Disraeli and the Prince of Wales

Cartoon, Disraeli and the Prince of Wales, with a puppet of Gladstone. This is how Beaky tried to amuse our future king at Hughenden. 1880

Background imageVisitor Collection: Cartoon, behind the scenes in a theatre

Cartoon, behind the scenes in a theatre -- A member of the audience who likes to go behind the scenes and chat up the actresses. 1880

Background imageVisitor Collection: Caricature of Dion Boucicault, Irish actor and playwright

Caricature of Dion Boucicault, Irish actor and playwright
Caricature of Dion Boucicault (?1820-1890), Irish actor and playwright who became a very successful actor-manager. 1880

Background imageVisitor Collection: A Cold Day at the Zoo

A Cold Day at the Zoo -- monkeys in a cage, with visitors looking through the wire

Background imageVisitor Collection: Woman police officer at work in a London police station

Woman police officer at work in a London police station, helping a visitor at the front desk. Date: circa early 1960s

Background imageVisitor Collection: Woman police officer working at a police station

Woman police officer working at a police station, helping a woman visitor at the front desk. Date: circa early 1970s

Background imageVisitor Collection: Woman police officer at Festival of Britain, London

Woman police officer at Festival of Britain, London
Woman police officer (Patricia Mulberry) on duty at the Festival of Britain, South Bank, London, standing outside the Sutton Gate entrance to the Royal Festival Hall. Date: 1951

Background imageVisitor Collection: Old lady seated on a hand-coloured Christmas card

Old lady seated on a hand-coloured Christmas card -- A merry Christmas to you and don t forget the mistletoe. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageVisitor Collection: Royal personage with two deferential visitors

Royal personage with two deferential visitors
A royal personage (possibly King George III), speaking to two deferential-looking visitors. Date: 18th century

Background imageVisitor Collection: Barnabys Box Files

Barnabys Box Files
An employee of Barnabys Picture Library shows a visitor his way around the collection. The prints are kept in boxes on shelves, which you can see here. Date: 1960s

Background imageVisitor Collection: Cartoon, Modern artist and visitor

Cartoon, Modern artist and visitor
Cartoon, modern artist showing his abstract painting to a visitor. She says she likes it; he replies: I can tell you re a connoisseur ! Date: 1919

Background imageVisitor Collection: Amongst Stonehenge

Amongst Stonehenge
A visitor stands surrounded by the magnificence of Stonehenge. Date: 1902

Background imageVisitor Collection: Making up in Public

Making up in Public
A gallery visitor makes herself up in public Date: 1919

Background imageVisitor Collection: A Lady Visitor

A Lady Visitor
A lady comes visiting with packets and a bouquet of flowers Date: 1896

Background imageVisitor Collection: Aristocratic ladies, circa 1770

Aristocratic ladies, circa 1770
- Ha! Le joli petit chien! One lady turns from her embroidery to admire the little lapdog carried by her visitor. Date: circa 1770

Background imageVisitor Collection: Saturday to Monday by Frederick Fenn and Richard Pryce

Saturday to Monday by Frederick Fenn and Richard Pryce
Promotional postcard for Saturday to Monday by Frederick Fenn & Richard Pryce. First produced at St. Jamess Theatre, 14th April 1904. Artist: Albert Morrow

Background imageVisitor Collection: Two little girls standing at a door on a greetings card

Two little girls standing at a door on a greetings card
Two little girls standing expectantly at a front door on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageVisitor Collection: Nurses & Patients, Front Verandah, Quex Park

Nurses & Patients, Front Verandah, Quex Park. The Verandah, which was outside A Ward, offered a sheltered, south-facing outdoor space

Background imageVisitor Collection: Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Queen Marys Home for Childr

Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Queen Marys Home for Childr
HRH Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Queen Marys Home for Children, Aldershot. A row of children carrying Union Jack flags greet their royal visitor, with one boy bowing

Background imageVisitor Collection: Man and child at door of riverside cottage in Alport, Derbys

Man and child at door of riverside cottage in Alport, Derbys
A man and his daughter stand at the front door of a very basic cottage by the river. George Barnshaw on the left is a visitor to the area

Background imageVisitor Collection: Cartoon, Boche, Wild Mammal, WW1

Cartoon, Boche, Wild Mammal, WW1
Cartoon, Boche, Wild Mammal, on display in a zoo, an imaginary scene looking forward to 1956. Date: 1915

Background imageVisitor Collection: Miss Nash in the garden

Miss Nash in the garden of Battersbys house, Strathclyde, Offerton Lane, Stockport, where she was a frequent visitor as her father had business links with the Battersby hatmaking firm Date: 1913

Background imageVisitor Collection: European Bisons - young calf and a huge male

European Bisons - young calf and a huge male - react defensively seeing a visitor while resting together after feeding - a part of a larger herd living wild but fed supplementary - enclosure in a

Background imageVisitor Collection: Snowy Owl - juvenile (a fledgling) - threatens

Snowy Owl - juvenile (a fledgling) - threatens a visitor by opening & clicking its beak - adults are watching from a distance. (Nyctea scandiaca). tundra near Dikson, Russian Arctic. Summer, August




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Journey through time and space as a visitor, from the enchanting tales of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the picturesque coastal town of Instow in Devon, United Kingdom. Step into the 1950s with a health visitor's perspective, witnessing the evolving healthcare system firsthand. Marvel at Diego Rivera's masterpiece depicting the American automobile industry at The Detroit Institute of Arts, transporting you back to an era of innovation and progress in 1930s America. Immerse yourself in history at the iconic Chicago World's Fair of 1893, where wonders from around the world converged. Experience Germany's charm through a vintage travel poster that beckons you to explore its rich culture and landscapes. Encounter nature's majestic beauty with St. John's captivating iceberg off The Narrows in Newfoundland or lose yourself amidst Lebanon's ancient Cedars that whisper stories untold for centuries. Embark on an adventurous hike up Cuilcagh Mountain Park in County Fermanagh, Ireland, where breathtaking vistas await your arrival at its summit. Finally, let your spirit soar as you witness a mesmerizing sunset over Victoria Falls—a sight that will forever be etched into your memory as a cherished visitor.