Yard Collection (#67)

Cut timber being stacked for drying
Sawmill. A truck carrying a stack of freshly cut wood at a sawmill. Once the wood has been cut from the log, it must dry before being sold

Timber coming from a saw line at sawmill
Sawmill. Lengths of wood cut from a tree trunk at a sawmill. These pieces come from the first cut, in which the trunk is sliced in one direction

Defrosting logs at a Siberian sawmill
Sawmill. A crane dipping logs into a defrosting bath at a sawmill in Siberia. The logs have to be free of any frost or ice before they can be cut safely. Photographed at Lesosibirsk, Russia

View of a timber yard
Timber yard. View across a large timber yard containing logs. The logs come from pine or larch trees. Photographed at the Lesobalt woodworking enterprise in Kaliningrad, Russia

Shipyard. Wide view of a tanker being built in a shipyard. This ship will be used by the Russian Navy to supply warships at sea. Photographed at the Yantar shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia

The Lytchet Matravers Yew (Taxus baccata)
The ancient Yew (Taxus baccata) of Lytchet Matravers has an estimated age of 1600 years. It has a girth of 7m (measured 1m above ground)

MONET: LUNCHEON, c1873. The Luncheon. Oil on canvas by Claude Monet, c1873

TELEGRAPHY. Silent film still

SISLEY: SAINT-MAMMˆ, 1880. Timber Yard at Saint-Mamm. Oil on canvas by Alfred Sisley, 1880
SISLEY: SAINT-MAMMˆ, 1880. Timber Yard at Saint-Mammè. Oil on canvas by Alfred Sisley, 1880

Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta

Ferrari 250 LM Berlinetta

Ferrari 365 GTB-4 Daytona
car, Ferrari, 365, GTB-4, Italy, Italian, Europe, European, red, 1971, 1970s, 70s, seventies, classic, sportscar, sportcar, sports, car, 2, door, coupe

Scrap Yard - classic car static scrap

Scrap Yard - classic car static scrap

Renault Megane Estate

Renault Clio France

Scrap Yard - classic pickup static scrap

Ford V8 British English

Austin-Healey 3000 Mk 2

USA, Massachusettes, Gloucester: Patriotic Fence Annisquam Village

NA, USA, Michigan, Rochester Hills. Marsh marigold blossoms and buds (Caltha palustris)

Buckets, shoes, and flowers, Zaanse Schans, Holland, Netherlands

Europe, France
Prieure de St Jean de Bebian. Pezenas region. Languedoc. The villa. Window. Lounging chairs, garden furniture. In the garden. France. Europe

SLOVENIA, PRIMORSKA, Spodnja Idrija: Table on Grounds of 14th Century Hotel Kendov Dvorec

Dining table and chairs by the Danube River, Bratislava, Slovakia

Family group in cobbled courtyard, Mid Wales
A family (five women and three men) pose for a group photograph in a cobbled courtyard outside a house, probably in the Mid Wales area

De Dion Bouton motor car, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales
A proud family with their 1903-4 De Dion Bouton motor car, registration AJ 232, in a back yard in Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales

Swansea Goods Yard, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of the railway tracks at the Swansea Goods Yard, not far from the Docks, on the Great Western Railway in Glamorgan, South Wales

Shaft inspection, Glyn Pits, Pontypool, South Wales
A shaft inspection taking place at Glyn Pits, Pontypool, South Wales

Carpenters yard, NIPRCC East Harling, Norfolk
Boys making beehives in the carpenters yard at the East Harling, Norfolk, branch of the National Institutions for Persons Requiring Care and Control

Girls outside a (clothes-making?) workshop
A group of working-class girls stand outside a workshop, possibly connected to the clothing trade. A note on the back of the picture reads These are a few of our girls from the workshop

Chopping wood, Inebriates Reformatory, Guiltcross, Norfolk
Inmates chopping wood at the Eastern Counties or East Harling Inebriates Reformatory, Norfolk. Housed in the former Guiltcross Union workhouse

Exercise Yard, Holloway Prison, North London
Male prisoners taking a turn around the exercise yard at Holloway Prison in north London. Their perambulations were apparently something of a spectator sport

Men exercising, Wandsworth Prison, south west London
Inmates in the exercise yard at Wandsworth Prison, south west London

Oxford Prison, Oxfordshire
Inmates in the exercise yard at Oxford prison with St Georges Tower looming behind. The prison was originally established in around 1166 as a county gaol and located within the towns Norman castle

Poor street in Londons East End
A poor street, location unknown, in the East End of London. Local residents, mostly children, look suspiciously towards the camera. Washing is hanging up to dry in each back yard

Labour yard, Bethnal Green Employment Association
A labour yard operated in the late 1860s by the Bethnal Green Employment Association in East London to provide work for the unemployed

A London dust-yard
A pig rummages in a London dust-yard, while a man digs through the rubbish and women sieve the dust hoping to find things of value

Three elderly people sitting outside their home
Three elderly people, two men and a woman, sitting outside their home, enjoying a glass of beer and a bite to eat

Farmyard and Farm Buildings

Union Infirmary, Wigan, Lancashire
The Wigan Union infirmary, Upholland Road, Wigan - an unusual composite of two photographs. The infirmary, later known as Billinge Hospital

1844 poor relief work ticket
A ticket issued in 1844 by a Relieving Officer for the parish of St Mary, Islington, north London, directing the bearer to the stone yard on Wharf Road, City Basin

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In the vast expanse of history, yards have witnessed remarkable events and played a pivotal role in shaping our world. From the thunderous roar of HMS Duke of York firing a broadside during the Second World War to the bustling Harland and Wolff Yard, where magnificent ships were born, these spaces hold stories that echo through time. Imagine the awe-inspiring sight of Charles Green's balloon event in Stockport, as it gracefully floated above, defying gravity and capturing hearts. Meanwhile, at LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ SE1 yard, future heroes honed their skills amidst flames and determination. The fingerprint sheet tells tales of justice served and mysteries unraveled. Each unique mark represents a story waiting to be discovered—a testament to human identity etched on this humble piece of paper. Glasgow's shipbuilding yard on that fateful day in 1971 stands as an emblematic moment for Scotland. The Face of Britain feature showcased not just steel structures but also the resilience and craftsmanship embedded within its people. Traveling back further in time reveals Newgate Exercise Yard depicted by Gustave Dore—an image frozen in wood engravings from London's past. It evokes thoughts about confinement juxtaposed with fleeting moments under open skies. Solva Farm beckons with promises of tranquility amid Pembrokeshire's stunning landscapes—nature embracing man-made boundaries harmoniously. And who can resist exploring Bleeding Heart Yard or gazing up at majestic ship figureheads guarding Castles Shipbreaking Yard? A windjammer looming over a London street transports us into another era—a reminder that even amidst urban chaos, echoes from distant seas can still captivate our imagination. Lastly, an old farm nestled among Guernsey's Channel Islands whispers secrets passed down through generations—the timeless connection between land and those who tend it, and are more than mere physical spaces.