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John Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection (#5)

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Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Grand Union Canal a064515

Grand Union Canal a064515
GRAND UNION CANAL, Little Venice, London. Canal boats moored on the Grand Union Canal at Little Venice, Paddington, looking along the water towards the Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Block of flats a063572

Block of flats a063572
KELSON HOUSE, Samuda Estate, Isle of Dogs, London. A view from ground level looking towards the top of the tower block. A mid 1960s development of Local Authority flats. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: St Annes Church, Kew Green a064154

St Annes Church, Kew Green a064154
ST ANNEs CHURCH, Kew Green, London. A small girl running along the path to the entrance to St Annes Church. Photographed by John Gay sometime between January 1962 and May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Guildhall Library, London a066908

Guildhall Library, London a066908
GUILDHALL LIBRARY, Aldermanbury, City Of London. The interior of the modern covered walkway linking the Guildhall Library to the medieval Guildhall. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1972 - 1975

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Tabby cat a071806

Tabby cat a071806
A tabby cat seated on the top of a freestanding board advertising the Picture Post and The Star outside a shop. Photograph taken by John Gay in Hampstead, London. Date range: January 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Longparish House, Hampshire a067267

Longparish House, Hampshire a067267
LONGPARISH HOUSE, Longparish, Hampshire. A view looking across the River Test towards the country house. Photographed 1980 by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Gamekeeper a067099

Gamekeeper a067099
A rural landscape near Basingstoke, Hampshire. A gamekeeper and his dogs walk away from the camera with the skyline of Basingstoke just visible on the horizon. Date range 1960-1980. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Chimney pots a073317

Chimney pots a073317
Sloane Street, Chelsea, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London. A view looking south from the roof of a building on Sloane Street, close to the junction with Hans Street

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Post boxes a061706

Post boxes a061706
LIVERPOOL STREET STATION, London. Detail of two post boxes and a stamp dispenser on the station concourse at Liverpool Street railway station. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1967-1968

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Much Hadham, Cold Christmas a091398

Much Hadham, Cold Christmas a091398
Cambridge Road, Thundridge, Hertfordshire. A finger post / sign post pointing to Much Hadham, Cold Christmas and a private road at the junction with Cambridge Road (A10)

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Groom Place, London a064798

Groom Place, London a064798
GROOM PLACE, Belgravia, London. View of Groom Place, Westminster with Seaford House partly visible in the distance. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: January 1962-May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Minster Lovell Hall and St Kenelms Church a081394

Minster Lovell Hall and St Kenelms Church a081394
MINSTER LOVELL HALL, Manor Road, Minster Lovell, Oxfordshire. The remains of Minster Lovell Hall with St Kenelms Church beyond. Photographed by John Gay in 1970

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Demolition FF003328

Demolition FF003328
A building in London under demolition with a crane in the foreground and smoke or dust rising from the rubble. Photographed by John Gay during the 1960s

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Tomb of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery a074718

Tomb of Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery a074718
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, Hampstead, London. Chinese visitors studying the tomb of Karl Marx, the political philospher. He was originally buried in a more modest grave in the East Cemetery

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Tomb stones a074598

Tomb stones a074598
HIGHGATE CEMETERY, London. A leaning Celtic cross beside a gothic headstone dedicated to James Coward in the East Cemetery. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1970-1999

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Bus stop queue and power station a071671

Bus stop queue and power station a071671
HARLESDEN, London. A street scene with people waiting at a bus stop by a London Underground station sign in Harlesden at dusk

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Rural scene a090284

Rural scene a090284
ARBORFIELD, Berkshire. Photographed by John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Glastonbury Abbey a082622

Glastonbury Abbey a082622
GLASTONBURY ABBEY, Glastonbury, Somerset. View of the two piers formerly supporting the choir arch at Glastonbury Abbey, seen from steps leading up from the Galilee in the Lady Chapel to the nave

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Handrail a070030

Handrail a070030
DAREN COURT, Carleton Road, Holloway, London. Detail of a handrail on the communal stairs at the multistorey block of flats. Photographed by John Gay in 1974

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: River Barle, Somerset a079491

River Barle, Somerset a079491
WITHYPOOL, Exmoor, Somerset. A view from beneath the soffit of a stone bridge on the River Barle, looking along a calm stretch of river towards trees, low farm buildings and hills in the distance

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Palace of Westminster a077160

Palace of Westminster a077160
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. A view from Old Palace Yard adjacent to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, looking up through the mist past Marochettis equestrian sculpture of King Richard I

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Big Ben a077048

Big Ben a077048
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, London. The Clock Tower colloquially known as Big Ben, located at the Palace of Westminster, which is alternatively known as the Houses of Parliament

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Washing on the line a072809

Washing on the line a072809
A row of washing hanging on a washing line in front of a caravan parked for the funfair at the Vale of Health, Hampstead Heath. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960 - 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Spiral staircase a066458

Spiral staircase a066458
PYRAMID HOUSE, 948-956 High Road, Finchley, London. Interior view looking down stairs in the glazed, spiral stair turret. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1966 - 1975

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Millbank Tower, London a063283

Millbank Tower, London a063283
VICKERS TOWER, London. The Vickers Tower, now known as Millbank Tower, with a portico and pediment of the Tate Gallery in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay. Date range 1963-1969

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Brighton Station, East Sussex a062906

Brighton Station, East Sussex a062906
BRIGHTON STATION, East Sussex. An elevated interior view showing a curving row of columns supporting the roof of the train shed at Brighton station with a train visible waiting at the platform

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Paddington Station a062002

Paddington Station a062002
PADDINGTON STATION, London. Interior of Paddington Station at first light with a passenger striding past large columns towards the platforms from an archway entrance to the station

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Roof tops, Eaton Place, London a064894

Roof tops, Eaton Place, London a064894
EATON PLACE, Belgravia, London. A view of the rooftops of Eaton Place, Westminster showing rows of chimneys and chimney pots. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: January 1962-May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Royal Botanic Gardens, London a064156

Royal Botanic Gardens, London a064156
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, Palm House, Kew, London. A view across lawn to the pond at Kew Gardens looking west to the Palm House, an oriental lion statue to left, framed by trees above

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Face drawn in chalk around metal rivets, London Docks a064944

Face drawn in chalk around metal rivets, London Docks a064944
A face drawn in chalk around the metal rivets on the side of a ship at the London Docks. Photographed by John Gay in July 1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Terraced houses a064780

Terraced houses a064780
A terrace of four-storey houses decorated in the neo-classical style, including projecting porches with columns and balconies above them, probably in Kensington

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Eastbury House, London a063456

Eastbury House, London a063456
EASTBURY HOUSE, Lambeth, London. The Thames seen through the concrete beams forming the roof of Eastbury House on the Albert Embankment in Lambeth

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Street lamp a072848

Street lamp a072848
Street lamps, London. Double street lamp with ornate brackets lit at dusk with another identical street lamp behind and the rear of terraced houses in the background

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Statue with bra a071605

Statue with bra a071605
EDWARD ONSLOW FORD MEMORIAL, Abbey Road, St Johns Wood, London. The bronze seated female figure on the Edward Onslow Ford memorial, wearing a bra, with obelisk behind and a lamp standard to right

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Woman playing harpsichord a071907

Woman playing harpsichord a071907
FENTON HOUSE, Hampstead, London. Interior view showing a woman in evening dress playing the harpsichord. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: 1960-1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Piccadilly Circus Station a073198

Piccadilly Circus Station a073198
PICCADILLY CIRCUS STATION, London. Interior view of a platform on Piccadilly Circus underground station showing a train on the tracks to left and people walking to the exits in the distance

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Charing Cross Station a062436

Charing Cross Station a062436
CHARING CROSS STATION, London. A view towards the train shed at Charing Cross from the exterior platforms. The train shed is partially reflected in a pool of rain water on the platform. John Gay

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Pine tree needles a064189

Pine tree needles a064189
KEW GARDENS, Greater London.Twigs and long needles on a pine tree at Kew Gardens. Photograph by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Hampstead Road Canal Lock a065322

Hampstead Road Canal Lock a065322
HAMPSTEAD ROAD CANAL LOCK, Regents Canal, Camden Town, Greater London. A view looking north east towards Hampstead Road Lock from the towpath beside Regents Canal

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Hampstead Road Canal Lock a065304

Hampstead Road Canal Lock a065304
HAMPSTEAD ROAD CANAL LOCK, Regents Canal, Camden Town, Greater London. A view of Hampstead Road Lock, showing in the foreground a uniformed man jumping from one opening lock gate to the other

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Watching cricket a064195

Watching cricket a064195
KEW GREEN, London. View of two standing boys and a seated man watching a game of cricket on Kew Green. Photographed by John Gay. Date range: Jan 1962 - May 1964

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Heathrow Airport a073304

Heathrow Airport a073304
HEATHROW AIRPORT, Greater London. A BOAC aircraft with boarding steps to left at Heathrow Airport. Photograph by John Gay in 1970

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: English village a079532

English village a079532
A view from an elevated position over an unidentified village lane, showing small whitewashed and thatched cottages either side of the road and a rural landscape of fields beyond

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Wooded riverbank a074158

Wooded riverbank a074158
A view from a wooded riverbank with tree trunks in the foreground, looking over a calm stretch of river to a field and hillside woodland

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Daisies a069851

Daisies a069851
Large daisies growing through spear-headed railings atop a low stone-coped wall. Probably in West Sussex. Photographed by John Gay. Date range:1950-1965

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: St Pancras Hotel a062180

St Pancras Hotel a062180
ST PANCRAS HOTEL, Euston Road, London. Interior birds eye view looking down through the stairwell of the grand staircase of the Midland Grand Hotel at St Pancras Station. Date range: 1960-1972

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Royal Exchange, London a065442

Royal Exchange, London a065442
ROYAL EXCHANGE, Threadneedle Street, City Of London. An oblique view of the central section of the east facade of the Royal Exchange, showing its bell tower and four central columns

Background imageJohn Gay Collection (1945-1990) Metal Print Collection: Charing Cross Station a062387

Charing Cross Station a062387
CHARING CROSS STATION, London. People walking beside a stationary train on platform 4 with the station roof reflected in a puddle in the foreground. Date range 1960-1972. John Gay




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