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"Unveiling the hidden stories: Behind the scenes of history" Step into a world where secrets unfold, as we explore the untold tales behind captivating images

Background imageBehind Collection: La Baionnette Every Thursday. Periodical mainly for French frontline soldiers in World War I

La Baionnette Every Thursday. Periodical mainly for French frontline soldiers in World War I
528432 La Baionnette Every Thursday. Periodical mainly for French frontline soldiers in World War I. Skelton in German uniform showing what is behind the Kaiser's mask

Background imageBehind Collection: Peasant cottage interior. 17th century (engraving)

Peasant cottage interior. 17th century (engraving)
541250 Peasant cottage interior. 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Husband, wearing wooden clogs, snoozes in chimney corner by fire on which cooking would be done)

Background imageBehind Collection: Project Double Exposure 83

Project Double Exposure 83
Martin Agius

Background imageBehind Collection: Coiffure 4 1

Coiffure 4 1
Laura Gervais

Background imageBehind Collection: Mural depicting four generations of the Hohenzollern Dynasty at the Kaiser Wilhelm

Mural depicting four generations of the Hohenzollern Dynasty at the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedachtniskirche Breitscheidplatz
527775 Mural depicting four generations of the Hohenzollern Dynasty at the Kaiser Wilhelm Gedachtniskirche Breitscheidplatz, Berlin-Charlottenburg.; (add.info.: Mural shows from left to right)

Background imageBehind Collection: A medieval old woman behind a stained glass window, 1895 (illustration)

A medieval old woman behind a stained glass window, 1895 (illustration)
5669261 A medieval old woman behind a stained glass window, 1895 (illustration); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageBehind Collection: Parliament House with Table Mountain behind, Cape Town, South Africa in the 19th century

Parliament House with Table Mountain behind, Cape Town, South Africa in the 19th century
3062096 Parliament House with Table Mountain behind, Cape Town, South Africa in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Century Edition of Cassell's History of England)

Background imageBehind Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
The immediate aftermath of the multi-car accident at the start of the race: Ronnie Peterson (SWE) Lotus (Yellow overalls) lies in the track having been pulled from his shattered, burning, Lotus 78

Background imageBehind Collection: Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics

Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder
526833 Surgeon and his assistants, before the introduction of anaesthetics, prepared to perform an amputation at the shoulder. Surgeon stands, left, next the assistant surgeon (behind patient)

Background imageBehind Collection: Client: Monsanto Textiles - Model: Diane Loach

Client: Monsanto Textiles - Model: Diane Loach - Shoot date: April 14, 1970. Date: 1970

Background imageBehind Collection: lineart_nude black pica_002_Black

lineart_nude black pica_002_Black
Pictufy Studio II

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BabyElephant
Marcel Egger

Background imageBehind Collection: BallerinaStage

BallerinaStage
Marcel Egger

Background imageBehind Collection: Golden Shine - 21-11-22

Golden Shine - 21-11-22
Corné Akkers

Background imageBehind Collection: Ksusha

Ksusha
Zachar Rise

Background imageBehind Collection: a woman reading a book

a woman reading a book
engin akyurt

Background imageBehind Collection: Standing Nude in a Landscape, (oil on panel)

Standing Nude in a Landscape, (oil on panel)
827266 Standing Nude in a Landscape, (oil on panel) by Riemerschmid, Rudolph (1873-1953); 69x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Standing Nude in a Landscape. Rudolf Riemerschmid (1873-1953)

Background imageBehind Collection: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)

Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653502 Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Filla, Emil (1882-1953); 89x116 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Freedom; Tod der Freiheit. Emil Filla (1882-1953)

Background imageBehind Collection: Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire

Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire
3086249 Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire, Cast on the Darkness into which Ourselves, So late emerg'd from, shall so soon expire

Background imageBehind Collection: Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Japan as God of Peace stamping on Russian warship

Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Japan as God of Peace stamping on Russian warship
528348 Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905: Japan as God of Peace stamping on Russian warship and holding aloft Tsar Nicholas II holding white flag

Background imageBehind Collection: Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right)

Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil
530612 Section of Thames Tunnel (1825-1843) showing men at work in shield (right) while others take away spoil. Picture also shows construction of arched masonry lining using Roman cement behind

Background imageBehind Collection: A Japanese Tattooed Man, c.1880 (hand coloured photograph)

A Japanese Tattooed Man, c.1880 (hand coloured photograph)
1766822 A Japanese Tattooed Man, c.1880 (hand coloured photograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Japanese Tattooed Man. Anonymous)

Background imageBehind Collection: Chickens and Chicks Feeding, 1926 (oil on canvas)

Chickens and Chicks Feeding, 1926 (oil on canvas)
658320 Chickens and Chicks Feeding, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chickens and Chicks Feeding. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Background imageBehind Collection: Birthing chair in use. Midwife works underneath the mother's clothing while her assistant supports

Birthing chair in use. Midwife works underneath the mother's clothing while her assistant supports the mother
527516 Birthing chair in use. Midwife works underneath the mother's clothing while her assistant supports the mother from behind

Background imageBehind Collection: Indians by the Fire, (oil on canvas)

Indians by the Fire, (oil on canvas)
985489 Indians by the Fire, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 50.8x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians by the Fire. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953). Oil on canvas

Background imageBehind Collection: Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) active 150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer

Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) active 150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer
532184 Ptolemy (Claudius of Ptolemaeus) active 150 AD Alexandrian Greek/Egyptian astronomer and geographer, using quadrant to measure altitude of Moon. Behind him stands Urania, Muse of Astronomy

Background imageBehind Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
The cars head into the first corner at the start of the race. Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, 8 September 1968

Background imageBehind Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Pole sitter Jim Clark (GBR) Lotus 33 trails at the back of the field on the rise from St Devote at the start of the race when he found himself stuck in first gear

Background imageBehind Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
The field heads towards the first corner at the start of the race. Spanish Grand Prix, Rd 7, Jarama, Spain, 4 June 1978. BEST IMAGE

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Formula One World Championship
John Surtees (GBR) Cooper T81 won the final GP of the season to consolidate his second place in the driversO championship standings. Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, 23 October 1966

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Formula One World Championship
Jochen Mass (GER) McLaren M23 crashed heavily on the first lap after suffering a tyre failure, but emerged uninjured. German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 3 August 1975. BEST IMAGE

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Formula One World Championship
John Surtees (GBR) Cooper T81, who retired on lap 68 with a rear axle failure, chases his team mate Jochen Rindt (AUT) Cooper T81 who finished fifth. British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch, 16 July 1966

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Formula One World Championship
Graham Hill (GBR) BRM P83, who retired on lap 19 with a blown engine, chases down a competitor during the race. Mexican Grand Prix, Mexico City, 23 October 1966

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Formula One World Championship
Ayrton Senna (BRA) Lotus 97T dominated the race in appalling conditions to claim his first Grand Prix victory. Portuguese Grand Prix, Estoril, 21 April 1985

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Formula One World Championship
The cars head up the step rise before the Rindt-Kurve and the end of the lap. Austrian Grand Prix, Osterreichring, 15 August 1971. BEST IMAGE

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Formula One World Championship
Race Winner Graham Hill (GBR) BRM P261 Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 10 May 1964

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Formula One World Championship
Alan Jones (AUS) Williams FW06 finished seventh. USA Grand Prix (West), Long Beach, 2 April 1978

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Non Championship Formula One
Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) McLaren M23 finished the race in second position. Non Championship Formula One, XXVII Daily Express BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone, England, 13 April 1975

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Formula One World Championship
Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) finished fourth in the resplendent yellow liveried Copersucar-Fittipaldi FD04. Argentinean Grand Prix, Rd1, Buenos Aires No. 15, Argentina, 9 January 1977. BEST IMAGE

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Formula One World Championship
A car rises up the steep kerbing. Argentinean Grand Prix, Rd1, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 13 January 1974

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Formula One World Championship
The field stream out of Tosa corner towards Piratella. San Marino Grand Prix, Rd4, Imola, San Marino, Italy. 3 May 1981

Background imageBehind Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
A group of battling cars head down towards the Curva Grande. Italian Grand Prix, Monza, September 16 1962

Background imageBehind Collection: Helsingør ano 1600

Helsingør ano 1600
Dusan Vukovic

Background imageBehind Collection: the shape of my back

the shape of my back
Michael Groenewald

Background imageBehind Collection: Cubist Expressionism - 08-09-20

Cubist Expressionism - 08-09-20
Corné Akkers

Background imageBehind Collection: Flower Girl Dark2

Flower Girl Dark2
Martina

Background imageBehind Collection: Flower Girl Dark3

Flower Girl Dark3
Martina

Background imageBehind Collection: Formula One World Championship

Formula One World Championship
Jim Clark overcame failing to get away at the start to claim fourth place at the finish. German Grand Prix, Nurburgring, 5 August 1962



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"Unveiling the hidden stories: Behind the scenes of history" Step into a world where secrets unfold, as we explore the untold tales behind captivating images. From Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21), sailing through uncharted waters, to the grandeur of Oxnead Hall in Norfolk, each frame holds a story waiting to be discovered. Intriguingly, young boys captivated by a brass band reveal their dreams and aspirations. Meanwhile, Bricklayers 1827 showcases the craftsmanship that built our cities brick by brick – an ode to forgotten hands that shaped our landscapes. A landlord and his bar sign whisper tales of camaraderie and laughter shared within those walls. A pin-up girl playing card by Arthur Ferrier transports us back to an era when innocence met desire on every corner. The enigmatic silhouette of a man's body leaves us pondering mysteries yet unsolved. Model T Fords remind us of an age when automobiles revolutionized transportation and brought freedom within reach for all. Catford Evacuees capture both resilience and heartache during times of war – children torn from their homes but finding solace in newfound friendships. Alice and Humpty Dumpty take us down the rabbit hole into Lewis Carroll's whimsical wonderland. Pearly King & Queen 1920 epitomize London's vibrant culture with their intricate pearl-adorned attire – symbols of unity amidst diversity. The Sketch Front Cover, Winter 1955 invites us into a world where artistry meets imagination in vivid colors on glossy pages. Behind each image lies countless stories waiting to be told; let these glimpses ignite your curiosity about what truly lies beneath the surface. Explore history beyond its obvious façade - uncovering hidden narratives that shape our understanding of who we are today.