Images Dated 12th December 2007

Chamberlain Square, Birmingham BL01421_A

CHAMBERLAIN SQUARE, Birmingham, West Midlands. This civic fountain was erected in 1880 by public subscription in gratitude for Joseph Chamberlain's time as mayor (1873-6). The architect was John Chamberlain, withs Barfield of Leicester, sculptor, and Salviati Burke & Co of Venice, mosaics. In the background are Mason College and the pubilc library, both of which have since been demolished. Photograph by Bedford Lemere circa 1890

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Taxis with banner We are enlisting for the war BL22698

Taxis outside the AA offices at Fanum House, Westminster, London. Motor cars, each with the banner We are enlisting for the war, are lined up outside the Automobile Association Company's head office at Fanum House, Whitcomb Road. They are ready to take a band of Road Scouts to enlist while a crowd gathers to cheer. September 1914. Bedford Lemere

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The St. Wolfgang Altarpiece (second opening) 1471-81 (photo)

XAM90834 The St. Wolfgang Altarpiece (second opening) 1471-81 (photo) by Pacher, Michael (1435-98); 11.1x6.5metres cm; Church of St. Wolfgang, Austria; (add.info.: Coronation of the Virgin with SS. Wolfgang and Benedict; inner wings show scenes from the cycle of The Life of the Virgin; pine and limewood with polychrome and oil on panel;); Austrian, out of copyright

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