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"Breaking Barriers: From Roger Bannister to Heart Reef" Roger Bannister - First sub-4 minute mile at Iffley Road

Background imageBarrier Collection: General view of Hebron, Holy Land, Palestine

General view of Hebron, Holy Land, Palestine
19th century vintage photograph: General view of Hebron, Holy Land, Palestine. Hebron is a Palestinian city in the southern West Bank, 30 km south of Jerusalem

Background imageBarrier Collection: The waterfront at Oura, Nagasaki, Japan, c. 1880 s

The waterfront at Oura, Nagasaki, Japan, c. 1880 s
19th century vintage photograph: boats along the waterfront at Oura, Nagasaki, Japan, c.1880 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: Wooden bridge, Yokohama, Japan

Wooden bridge, Yokohama, Japan
19th century vintage photograph: Bridge, Yokohama

Background imageBarrier Collection: urkey, Constantinople, Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace

urkey, Constantinople, Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace
Vintage 19th century photograph: Turkey, Constantinople, Istanbul - Dolmabahce Palace located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, Turkey, on the European coast of the Bosporus strait

Background imageBarrier Collection: Saint Aubin or St Aubin, Channel Islands, Jersey

Saint Aubin or St Aubin, Channel Islands, Jersey
Vintage 19th century photograph: Saint Aubin or St Aubin is a port in the Channel Island of Jersey. It opens out to a bay of the Gulf of Saint-Malo

Background imageBarrier Collection: Turkey, Constantinople, Istanbul - Golden Horn

Turkey, Constantinople, Istanbul - Golden Horn
Vintage 19th century photograph: Turkey, Constantinople, Istanbul - Golden Horn

Background imageBarrier Collection: Island of Philae in the River Nile, Egypt

Island of Philae in the River Nile, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: island of Philae in the River Nile

Background imageBarrier Collection: Japan, Hakone Lake

Japan, Hakone Lake
Vintage 19th century photograph: Japan, Hakone Lake

Background imageBarrier Collection: Genoa, Genova, waterfront ships at dock, harbour

Genoa, Genova, waterfront ships at dock, harbour
Vintage 19th century photograph: Genoa, Genova, watewrfron, ships at dock, harbour

Background imageBarrier Collection: New Zealand - Heavens Gate Lake Wakatipu, horse and cart

New Zealand - Heavens Gate Lake Wakatipu, horse and cart
Vintage 19th century photograph: New Zealand - Heavens Gate Lake Wakatipu, horse and cart

Background imageBarrier Collection: The Citadel or Castle of Namur, Belgium

The Citadel or Castle of Namur, Belgium
19th century vintage photograph: The Citadel or Castle of Namur is a fortress in the Walloon capital city of Namur, at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers, Belgium

Background imageBarrier Collection: Liege, Belgium Pont des Arches, boat

Liege, Belgium Pont des Arches, boat
19th century vintage photograph: Liege, Belgium Pont des Arches, leisure boat passing under the bridge

Background imageBarrier Collection: Tourists on the beach at Ostende, Belgium

Tourists on the beach at Ostende, Belgium
19th century vintage photograph: tourists on the beach at Ostende, Belgium

Background imageBarrier Collection: Panoramic view of Torino, Turin, Italy, taken across the River Po

Panoramic view of Torino, Turin, Italy, taken across the River Po
19th century vintage photograph: panoramic view of Torino, Turin, Italy, taken across the River Po, c.1870 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: Steam power dredgers on the Suez Canal

Steam power dredgers on the Suez Canal
19th century vintage photograph: steam powered mechanical dredgers on the Suez Canal, c.1890 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: Fallen bridge, earthquake damage, Japan, c. 1890 s

Fallen bridge, earthquake damage, Japan, c. 1890 s
19th century vintage photograph: fallen bridge, earthquake damage, Japan, c.1890 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: Florence including the Duomo, from Viale de Colli, Italy

Florence including the Duomo, from Viale de Colli, Italy
19th century vintage photograph: panoramic view of the city of Firenze, Florence including the Duomo, from Viale de Colli, image c.1890

Background imageBarrier Collection: Valley view, Meiringen, Switzerland

Valley view, Meiringen, Switzerland
Vintage 19th century photograph - Meiringen is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland

Background imageBarrier Collection: Japan: sunset along the beach at Maikonohama, near Kobe

Japan: sunset along the beach at Maikonohama, near Kobe
Vintage 19th century photograph - Meiji era Japan: sunset along the beach at Maikonohama, near Kobe, fisherman pulling in nets or boats

Background imageBarrier Collection: Pont de la Concorde and Chamber of Deputies, Paris France

Pont de la Concorde and Chamber of Deputies, Paris France
Vintage 19th century photograph - Pont de la Concorde and Chamber of Deputies, Paris France. The Pont de la Concorde is an arch bridge across the Seine in Paris connecting the Quai des Tuileries at

Background imageBarrier Collection: St HelierGuernsey, Channel Islands, c. 1890

St HelierGuernsey, Channel Islands, c. 1890
Vintage 19th century photograph: St HelierGuernsey, Channel Islands, c. 1890

Background imageBarrier Collection: Coastal view, Corfu, Greece

Coastal view, Corfu, Greece
19th century vintage photograph - coastal view, Corfu, Greece

Background imageBarrier Collection: Waterfalls, Tivoli, nerar Rome, Italy

Waterfalls, Tivoli, nerar Rome, Italy
19th century vintage photograph - Tivoli, which is a town and comune in Lazio, central Italy, about 30 kilometres east-north-east of Rome

Background imageBarrier Collection: Salerno Italy, along the Mediterranean coast

Salerno Italy, along the Mediterranean coast
19th century vintage photograph - panoramic view of the town of Salerno Italy, along the Mediterranean coast

Background imageBarrier Collection: Whakarewarewa, New Zealand

Whakarewarewa, New Zealand
19th century vintage photograph - Whakarewarewa, New Zealand, now a sprawling area home to the Te Puia geothermal preserve, with its Maori cultural centre, bubbling mud pots

Background imageBarrier Collection: Waterfront view Madras, Chennai, India c. 1880 s

Waterfront view Madras, Chennai, India c. 1880 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: Waterfront view Madras, Chennai, India c.1880s - docks, ships, cargo, workers, carts

Background imageBarrier Collection: Nijubashi - entrance to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan

Nijubashi - entrance to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: Nijubashi - bridge at the entrance to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan, image c.1890

Background imageBarrier Collection: Island of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Island of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Vintage 19th century photograph: on the west side of the island of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, beach and sea

Background imageBarrier Collection: Rockfall, Kandy railway, Ceylon, Sri Lanka

Rockfall, Kandy railway, Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Vintage 19th century photograph: rockfall on the Kandy railway, near Sensation Point, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, image c.1890 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: Bharatpur, also Bharatpore, Bhurtpore, northern India

Bharatpur, also Bharatpore, Bhurtpore, northern India
Vintage 19th century photograph: Bharatpur, also Bharatpore, Bhurtpore, northern India, view from the fort by Samuel Bourne, c, 1865

Background imageBarrier Collection: Miyagino village, near Kiga, Japan

Miyagino village, near Kiga, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - bridge over a stream at Miyagino village, near Kiga, Japan, . image c.1880 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: Castle Bay Barra, Scotland, fishing boats

Castle Bay Barra, Scotland, fishing boats
Vintage 19th century photograph: Castle Bay Barra, Scotland, fishing boats tied up, image c.1880 s, George Washington Wilson

Background imageBarrier Collection: Village on the Hakone Road, Japan

Village on the Hakone Road, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - view on the Hakone road, with thatched village houses, Japan

Background imageBarrier Collection: Ainu man on Hokkaido, Japan

Ainu man on Hokkaido, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - view of Inos Island Ainu, Aino island Japan - Ainu people were indegenous to the northern island now known as Hokkaido - image shows Ainu man with boats at anchor in

Background imageBarrier Collection: Grand Harbour at Valletta, Malta, c. 1880 s

Grand Harbour at Valletta, Malta, c. 1880 s
19th century vintage photograph - ships docked in the Grand Harbour at Valletta, Malta, c.1880 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: The Palace of the Immacolatella, Naples, Italy

The Palace of the Immacolatella, Naples, Italy
19th century vintage photograph - The Palace of the Immacolatella is a late Baroque style palace at waters edge in Naples, Italy, c.1880 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: View of the city and lake of Lucerne, Italy

View of the city and lake of Lucerne, Italy
Vintage 19th century photograph: view of the city and lake of Lucerne, Italy

Background imageBarrier Collection: Egypt c. 1880s - island of Philae in the River Nile, Egypt

Egypt c. 1880s - island of Philae in the River Nile, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph: Egypt c.1880s - the iland of Philae in the middle of the River Nile, Egypt, Temple of Isis

Background imageBarrier Collection: Waterfront at the port of Brindisi, Italy, c. 1880 s

Waterfront at the port of Brindisi, Italy, c. 1880 s
Vintage 19th century photograph: view of the waterfront, harbour at the port of Brindisi, Italy, c.1880 s

Background imageBarrier Collection: Lake Biwa inclined railroad on the Lake Biwa canal. Japan

Lake Biwa inclined railroad on the Lake Biwa canal. Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph: Japan c.1880s - rare early picture of the Lake Biwa inclined railroad on the Lake Biwa canal

Background imageBarrier Collection: Switzerland, c. 1880s - Rhine Falls

Switzerland, c. 1880s - Rhine Falls
Vintage 19th century photograph: Switzerland, c.1880s - Rhine Falls. The Rhine Falls is a waterfall located in Switzerland and the most powerful waterfall in Europe

Background imageBarrier Collection: Italy c. 1880s - Mount Vesuvius from Nisida

Italy c. 1880s - Mount Vesuvius from Nisida
Vintage 19th century photograph: Italy c.1880s - Mount Vesuvius from Nisida. Nisida is a volcanic islet of the Flegrean Islands archipelago, in southern Italy

Background imageBarrier Collection: Soribashi Bridge, Sumiyoshi Shinto Shrine, Drum Bridge, Osaka

Soribashi Bridge, Sumiyoshi Shinto Shrine, Drum Bridge, Osaka
Vintage 19th century photograph - Japan - from the studio of Baron Raimund von Stillfried. Soribashi Bridge at Sumiyoshi Shinto Shrine was also called the Drum Bridge, Osaka

Background imageBarrier Collection: JJapan - tea house at Kanazawa

JJapan - tea house at Kanazawa
Vintage 19th century photograph - Japan - from the studio of Baron Raimund von Stillfried. Tea house at Kanazawa

Background imageBarrier Collection: Japan - village of Atami, with river and weir

Japan - village of Atami, with river and weir
Vintage 19th century photograph - Japan - village of Atami, with river and weir

Background imageBarrier Collection: 1943 - border crossing between Syria and Turkey

1943 - border crossing between Syria and Turkey
1943 - border crossing at Bab el Hawa between Syria and Turkey Photograph by a British army recruitment officer stationed in East Africa and the Middle East during World War II

Background imageBarrier Collection: omo of Bingo, promontory, harbour, wharf, Japan

omo of Bingo, promontory, harbour, wharf, Japan
19th century vintage photograph: omo of Bingo, promontory, harbour, wharf, Japan

Background imageBarrier Collection: View of the port of Messina, Italy

View of the port of Messina, Italy
Vintage 19th century photograph - panoramic view of the port of Messina, Italy



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"Breaking Barriers: From Roger Bannister to Heart Reef" Roger Bannister - First sub-4 minute mile at Iffley Road: Witness the moment when barriers were shattered as Roger Bannister defied limits, conquering the elusive sub-4 minute mile at Iffley Road. Sonic boom cloud from an aircraft: In a thunderous roar, the sound barrier is breached, leaving behind a mesmerizing sonic boom cloud that reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit of progress. Netherlands' Flood Barrier: A testament to human ingenuity and resilience, the Netherlands' flood barrier stands tall against raging waters, safeguarding lives and challenging nature's boundaries. York station in 1953: Amidst adversity and chaos caused by floods in 1953, York station stood strong as a symbol of hope and resilience—a reminder that even amidst turmoil, they can be overcome. Petrol station on Old Brompton Road: Fueling dreams and journeys alike, this petrol station on Old Brompton Road represents more than just convenience—it signifies breaking free from limitations with every drop of fuel pumped. The Amber Fort in Jaipur: Within the majestic walls of India's Amber Fort lies a tale of grandeur where kings once ruled—reminding us that they are not always physical but can also exist within our minds. Ticket barrier at Paddington Station during WWII: During World War II, ticket barriers became more than mere turnstiles—they represented strength amidst adversity as Londoners persevered through dark times with unwavering spirit. The Great Wall of China: Stretching across vast landscapes like an ancient guardian, the Great Wall stands firm against time—an awe-inspiring monument reminding us that unity knows no bounds or borders. Arthur Rackham's Sleeping Beauty illustration.