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London Street scene. The busy street outside the Maples and Co. Furniture Store
London Street scene. The busy street outside the Maples and Co.Furniture Store, Tottenham Court Road, London. Early 1900s

The entrance to the Arcade and other shops on the promenade on Worthing seafront. 1926

Mr and Mrs Morris Wheeler and Miss F Tomphis at the Horton Kirby fete held at Franks Hall, the Elizabethan country house in Kent. 1939

An old man watches on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

East Midtown Skyline
Aerial view from the East River looking west of the East Midtown Manhattan skyline, New York, New York, 1950s or 1960s. Prominant structures include the United Nations Headquarters (right)

Looking Over New York City
A group of people on the outdoor viewing platform of the Empire State building looking out over New York circa 1940. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Abbot, Bedham - about 1941
View of large house and grounds. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N20696

The Taipei 101 skyscraper tower, Taipei, Taiwan

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Spain - The brilliant "White Town" of Casares, spectacularly clinging to a steep hillside; at sunrise. Date:

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Spain - The exclusive yacht harbour of Puerto Banus near the town of Marbella at the Costa del Sol in the first light of the morning. Date:

York station, June 1987. Platforms 10 and 11, showing an terminated intercity train and a Huddersfield bound Class 144 and Class 150 coupled together

Rainbow coloured lights in the windows of the Old Hill Street Police Station housing the Ministry of Communications and Information in Singapore, Republic of Singapore

Ipswich station, about 1911. View from Ranelagh Road Crossing signal box looking towards the main line. Branch to lower goods yard in foreground, locomotive coal wagons against stops

Liverpool Street station, about 1911. General view into station, suburban lines from platform 1 to 6 at right, local lines in centre foreground, the west side lines veer off to the left

Ipswich Upper Yard railway sidings, about 1911
Ipswich Upper Yard, looking south-east close to the goods transhipment shed. There is a Great Eastern Railway gas tank wagon and two unventilated vans on the right

York North Motive Power Depot. North Eastern Railway locomotive 2-2-4T no. 1679

York Carriage and Wagon Works. Interior view of the carriage building shop, with six Travelling Post Office carriages under construction. 1933

York station, London & North Eastern Railway. View from the south of a train leaving the station. The locomotive is ex-North Eastern Railway class R 4-4-0 no

London Victoria station, British Railways, January 1949
London Victoria station, British Railway. Part of the concourse showing the tea room in the central section of the station. 25 January 1949

Kings Cross station, British Railways, c1950s. The luxury Queen of Scots Pullman train arriving into Kings Cross station, hauled by a Class A3 engine, built by the London & North Eastern Railway

Caerhays Castle with its Magnolias and Camellias. ( Magnolia sargentiana var robusta )
One of the finest Collections of Magnolias and Camellias in the Country at Caerhays Castle on the South Coast of Cornwall in a valley above Porthluney Cove neat St Austell

Grand Entrance to the Temple of Luxor : lithograph after watercolour by David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish artist. Ancient Egypt Archaeology Building Architecture

View of Mexico City, by Juan O Gorman, painting
Juan O Gorman (1905-1982). View of Mexico City. Detail

Platos map of Atlantis, artwork. Artwork of the mythological city of Atlantis, as described by the Ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Plato made the first written references to Atlantis in 360 BC

Self-propelled fire engine at LFB Southwark HQ
A self-propelled fire engine at LFB Southwark Headquarters, with firemen training

Fireman in brass helmet with two white horses
Fireman in a brass helmet with two white horses in harness

Blitz in London - Clarnico Factory, Hackney Wick, WW2
Scene of devastation at the Clarnico factory in Carpenters Road, Hackney Wick, East London, following a bombing raid on 24 September 1940

Blitz in London -- damaged fire vehicle, WW2
Blitz in London -- a firefighting vehicle damaged by falling debris in Alderney Street, Victoria SW1

Blitz in London - Foreign Street, Camberwell, WW2
Blitz in London - Foreign Street, Camberwell, SE5, a residential property hit by a high explosive bomb on 29 August 1940

Queen Elizabeth II inspecting firefighters, London
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth, on 9 June 1977

Two firefighters at King George V Dock, East London
Two firefighters in action at No.9 Shed, King George V Dock, Port of London Authority, East London (E16), on 29 December 1974 -- a 30-pump fire

Hong Kong Skyline
View of the lights and illuminations of tall buildings and skyscrapers in the Hong Kong city skyline at night, Hong Kong, China

Cotehele House near Saltash Cornwall built in Tudor times with its fine gardens and dovecote

Residfiner at an oil refinery
Oil refinery. This is the residfiner area, where crude oil products are processed to remove any impurities, such as sulphur

Shanty town, Nigeria
Shanty town. Photographed on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, in Rivers State, Nigeria

Earthquake damage in Armenia 1989
Earthquake damage. A group of US politicians visiting a damaged bread-baking factory in Armenia after the 1988 Spitak earthquake

London and the Thames, 18th century. This view looks westwards through London, over sailing ships on the River Thames. Prominent landmarks include St Pauls Cathedral (centre)

UK, England, London, Tower Bridge over River Thames and Swiss Re Building (The Gherkin) beyond

Damp-proofing in a house. Impermeable layer of tar-like material (diagonal black line) inserted in the bedding joint between two courses of brickwork in the wall of a house

Tretower Castle
A spring afternoon at the ruined 11th to 13th Tretower Castle Powys in Mid Wales

The Camellia House, Wollaton Hall
Photographic image from the Nottingham City Museums and Galleries archive

Nottingham Castle, Bonfire night

Nottingham Castle grounds in summer
Photographic image from the Nottingham City Museums and Galleries archive

Workers cheering the first train over the mountains from California
Snowsheds protecting a transcontinental railroad train in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Dutch East India House in Amsterdam, showing warehouses and shipyard. Hand-colored woodcut

Huge electrical storm, USA
Huge electrical storm. Long exposure photograph of lightning repeatedly striking the ground during a thunderstorm. Photographed near Denver International Airport, Colorado, USA, on 26th August 2009

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ITALY, Lazio, Rome, Vatican City View from the Dome of St Peters Basilica over the city towards the River Tiber and Castel Sant Angelo with the Colonnade by Bernini around the Square in the foreground

England, Greater London, The City of London. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the famous Gherkin building, in the financial square mile in the City of London

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"Building Connections: A Captivating Journey Around the World" Little blue penguins, standing tall on rocks at night, create enchanting silhouettes against Melbourne's dazzling city lights. St Kilda breakwater witnesses this magical encounter in December 2016, capturing the essence of nature's beauty and urban marvels. (COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021 Joint winner) In a heroic act of bravery, a fireman becomes the guardian angel for a young girl trapped amidst raging flames. This heart-stopping moment reminds us that true heroes are those who risk their lives to save others. Amidst Storm Ruth's relentless assault on Ile de Sein's rugged coast, d'Ar-Men lighthouse stands resolute as waves crash violently around it. Symbolizing strength and resilience, this iconic structure braves the elements with unwavering determination. Fisher Street in Doolin unveils Ireland's picturesque charm as colorful buildings line its quaint lanes against an awe-inspiring backdrop of natural beauty. Here, tradition meets tranquility in perfect harmony. Gloucester Old Spot Pig JD 1761 radiates rustic elegance as it roams freely through idyllic countryside landscapes in County Clare, Ireland. This majestic creature epitomizes the harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Godrevy Island and Lighthouse grace Gwithian beach with their timeless allure along Cornwall's breathtaking coastline - a testament to human ingenuity blending seamlessly with Mother Nature’s grandeur. Portree Harbour paints an exquisite picture on Scotland’s Isle of Skye – boats bobbing gently amidst vibrant houses nestled by crystal-clear waters under dramatic skies – showcasing pure serenity amid untamed wilderness. Ancient Moroccan walls whisper tales from centuries past; intricate designs etched into time-worn surfaces tell stories of culture and heritage that continue to captivate hearts even today.