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1920 1929 Collection (page 4)

Step back in time to the roaring twenties, a decade filled with innovation, glamour, and historical milestones

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Golf At St Andrews

Golf At St Andrews
18th May 1929: Golfers Joyce Wethered and Glenna Collett Vare on the 18th Green during the final of the Ladies British Open Amateur Championship at St Andrews in Fife

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Exmouth Station

Exmouth Station
The resurfacing of the platform at Exmouth railway station in Devon, September 1925. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Art School In Rio

Art School In Rio
The Escola Nacional de Belas Artes (National School of Fine Arts) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, circa 1925. Designed by by Spanish architect Adolfo Morales de los Rios, it was built in 1908

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Watching Derby

Watching Derby
June 1921: People on the top of motor buses watch the Derby at Epsom Downs, Surrey. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Enigma Code

Enigma Code
7th January 1926: Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, HQ of the Allied cryptopgraphers during WW II and where the German Enigma and Lorenz codes, both considered unbreakable, were deciphered

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf
circa 1927: A portrait of Virginia Woolf, writer and member of the Bloomsbury Group. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Young boy fishing

Young boy fishing
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1930s: Boy fishing with homemade pole, feet dangling in water, dog sitting by his side. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Vanderbilt Mansion

Vanderbilt Mansion
circa 1920: An exterior view of the Cornelius Vanderbilt Mansion, located on Fifth Avenue and 58th Street in Manhattan, New York City

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Gimbel Brothers Department Store in New York City

Gimbel Brothers Department Store in New York City
The Gimbel Brothers department store in New York City, which opened in 1912, circa 1920. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Grand Central

Grand Central
circa 1925: Light streams through arch-shaped windows as passengers pass through Grand Central Station, New York City, NY. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: The Flying Scotsman Express Train Crossing Croxdale Viaduct September 1928

The Flying Scotsman Express Train Crossing Croxdale Viaduct September 1928
September 1928: The Flying Scotsman express train crossing Croxdale viaduct. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Graf Zeppelin

Graf Zeppelin
September 1928: The Graf Zeppelin LZ 127 airship designed by the German airship pioneer Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: A Dirigible

A Dirigible
February 1923: A helium filled US Navy dirigible, Los Angeles, is at her mooring mast. Formerly the ZR3, built by the Germans as part of their war reparations

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Norge In Norfolk

Norge In Norfolk
The Italian-built airship Norge arrives at the Royal Navy Air Service (RNAS) airship station, Pulham, Norfolk, from Rome, 11th April 1926

Background image1920 1929 Collection: LNER Train

LNER Train
June 1929: A steam express train on the LNER (London and North-Eastern Railway) travelling in the country. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Steam Power

Steam Power
1926: An array of steam locomotives outside Paddington Station, London. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: London and North Eastern Railway J27 steam locomotive

London and North Eastern Railway J27 steam locomotive
A London and North Eastern Railway J27 (formerly NER Class P3) steam locomotive, pulling carriages containing four bearings for Australias Sydney Harbour bridge, 20th September 1926. (Photo by H. F)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Cornish Riviera Express

Cornish Riviera Express
The Great Western Railway (GWR) 6000 Class King George V steam locomotive hauling the Cornish Riviera express out of Paddington Station, London, 8th July 1929

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Girl in toy pedal car with dog sitting on running board

Girl in toy pedal car with dog sitting on running board
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1920s: Girl in toy pedal car with dog sitting on running board

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Smiling Couple With Dog Boston Terrier In Front Seat Of Convertible View Through The Windshield

Smiling Couple With Dog Boston Terrier In Front Seat Of Convertible View Through The Windshield Into The Car Man At
UNITED STATES - Circa 1920s: Smiling Couple With Dog Boston Terrier In Front Seat Of Convertible View Through The Windshield Into The Car Man At Steering Wheel Fashion Hats

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Timeless beauty

Timeless beauty
Retro style dressed woman with cigarette holder

Background image1920 1929 Collection: SS Aquitania

SS Aquitania
16th June 1920: The Cunard liner, the Aquitania, arrives at the port of Fishguard, on the return of her maiden voyage. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: SS Ascania

SS Ascania
4th May 1925: Cunard liner 14, 000 ton Ascania tied up at Southampton, she will service the Southampton to Montreal run. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Cup Crowds

Cup Crowds
28th April 1923: Crowds at the turnstiles before the FA Cup Final between West Ham United and Bolton Wanderers at Wembley Stadium

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Best Of Friends

Best Of Friends
May 1929: Two kittens and a sleepy dog. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Flowers To Remember

Flowers To Remember
11th November 1920: A woman placing flowers at the Cenotaph in memory of the dead of the Great War. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Eiffel Framework

Eiffel Framework
1929: The Eiffel Tower designed by Gustave Eiffel and erected in 1887 - 1889) in the Champs-de-Mars for the Paris exhibition of 1889. It was the tallest building in the world until 1930

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Adelaide

Adelaide
circa 1920: King William Street in Adelaide, South Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Melbourne City

Melbourne City
circa 1925: A view of the busy traffic on Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Adelaide Street

Adelaide Street
King William Street in Adelaide, South Australia, circa 1925. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Assorted telephones from various stages in history, front view

Assorted telephones from various stages in history, front view

Background image1920 1929 Collection: War Memorial

War Memorial
circa 1925: A wall of names, the simple Canadian war memorial at Vimy Ridge overlooking the French towns of Lens and Lille. It commemorates the 1917 battle for Hill 70 in World War I

Background image1920 1929 Collection: College Chapel

College Chapel
circa 1926: Kings College Chapel in Cambridge. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Dublin 1922

Dublin 1922
Uniformed Free State troops fire an 18 pounder field gun at the Tramway House, during the Irish Civil War. during the Irish Civil War. A Lancia armoured car is in the foreground

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Four Courts Siege

Four Courts Siege
Pro-treaty Free State soldiers use British artillery to attack the anti-Treaty Republican army who established their headquarters in the Four Courts in Dublin during the Irish Civil War

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Armoured Car

Armoured Car
13th August 1923: A Rolls Royce 1920 pattern armoured car patrols the streets of Dublin in anticipation of a Blueshirts march

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Forth Railway Bridge

Forth Railway Bridge
circa 1925: A steamer on the River Forth near the Forth Bridge. The Forth Bridge spans the Firth of Forth at Queensferry in Lothian and is over a mile long

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Ford Racer

Ford Racer
13th May 1925: Henry Fords Ford Racer 999 automobile. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini
circa 1920: Hungarian-born escapologist Harry Houdini (1874-1926), whose real name was Ehrich Weiss. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Beams of sunlight, Hackesche Hoefe, Berlin

Beams of sunlight, Hackesche Hoefe, Berlin
Beams of sunlight, interior view of the courtyards of the Hackesche Hoefe, with detail of the art deco lanterns, Berlin Mitte, Germany

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Resting Place

Resting Place
1929: A solitary tree spreads over a quiet graveyard in Cornwall. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Starting Line

Starting Line
June 1929: Racing drivers run to their cars as a race begins at Brooklands. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Steady Nerve

Steady Nerve
1929: Mr Glnny and his aeroplane Gadfly banking as he flies under a bridge at Brooklands race course. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Low Flying

Low Flying
1929: Mr Glnny and his aeroplane Gadfly flying under a bridge at Brooklands race course. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Taking A Corner

Taking A Corner
12th October 1929: Competitors take a banked corner in the British RDC 500 mile motor race at Brooklands race track in Weybridge, Surrey. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Land Air Race

Land Air Race
April 1929: Mrs W Scott in a Delage car on Brooklands race track, racing with Captain Davis of Brooklands Flying school in a light bi-plane. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background image1920 1929 Collection: Medinet Habu

Medinet Habu
circa 1920: The Medinet Habu in Egypt. (Photo by Herbert Felton/Herbert Felton/Getty Images)



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Step back in time to the roaring twenties, a decade filled with innovation, glamour, and historical milestones. From the breathtaking view of Stamford Bridge to the grandeur of the Fifth Physics Congress Solvay in Brussels, 1927 was a year that showcased intellectual brilliance. The majestic HMS Hood stands tall as the last battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy, symbolizing Britain's naval power during this era. In the world of arts and culture, prima ballerina Anna Pavlova captivated audiences with her graceful performances. Her talent and dedication made her an icon of Russian ballet. Meanwhile, soaring through the skies was the R 101 Airship - a marvel of engineering that brought dreams of air travel closer to reality. Sports enthusiasts were enthralled by legendary boxer Jack Dempsey's matches as depicted on his iconic boxing poster. His strength and skill mesmerized crowds worldwide. On another note, literature lovers were captivated by Agatha Christie's gripping mysteries which continue to enthrall readers even today. The fashion scene dazzled with feathered gowns adorning glamorous women who embraced their newfound freedom after World War I. And amidst all these cultural landmarks stood one mighty locomotive - The Flying Scotsman 4472 - an illustration that represents progress and modernity in transportation. Speaking of transportation, canal systems played a vital role in connecting regions across British Isles as shown in lithographic depictions showcasing navigable rivers alongside canals bustling with activity. Political history took center stage too; Benito Mussolini emerged as a prominent figure during this period when he became Prime Minister of Italy in 1925. His portrait serves as a reminder of political shifts occurring around Europe at that time. Lastly, construction work on The Tyne Bridge commenced on February 27th, 1928 - an architectural masterpiece that would soon become an iconic landmark bridging communities together.