Down Collection (page 10)

The Strand, Groomsport - a view along rocks and sand. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Groomsport). Date: circa early 1900s

Scrabo Tower from Comber - a distant view of the tower across the Lough. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Comber). Date: circa early 1900s

Browns Bay, Larne - an elevated view looking down on the bay and buildings, some thatched. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Islandmagee). Date: circa early 1900s

A Mountain Farm in the Mournes - a view of a thatched cottage in the Mournes. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Mournes). Date: circa early 1900s

Bryansford Gate, Tullymore Park, Co. Down - with woman behind gate. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Bryansford). Date: circa early 1900s

Clifden and the Long Hole, Bangor - a view of the boats in the Long Hole with the houses of seacliff road in the background. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Bangor). Date: circa early 1900s

The Harbour, Kircubbin - a view over the Harbour with two sailing ships and smaller boat, to the cottages beyond. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Kircubbin). Date: circa early 1900s

Standing Stone, Castle Espie, Co Down - with lady to the left in fur coat for scale. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down). Date: circa early 1900s

Storm of The Battle of Tinderley Down by C K Monro
Promotional postcard for Storm or The Battle of Tinderley Down by C. K. Monro. First produced at the Ambassadors Theatre, 13th August 1924. The title refers to the expression storm in a tea-cup

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Fennec Foxes (New Guinea). Date: 1933

Blenheims and Messerschmitts by G. H. Davis
The fight between Bristol Blenheims and Messerschmitt 110 destroyer planes over the North Sea during the Second World War

Down Escalator
22nd October 1930: Rush hour at Piccadilly Circus tube station, the down escalator to the Bakerloo line. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

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Capybara the largest rodent in the world Pantanal area Mato Grosso Brazil outh America. FESTIVE AMAZON

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Dog Boxer. Boxer

South Africa - a toddler looks down guiltily at broken eggs
South Africa - a toddler looks down guiltily at some broken eggs, spilled out from their laden basket. Date: circa 1930s

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Cat Chinchilla Persian Date:

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Cat - Somali lying down Date:

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Cat - Black Maine Coon Date:

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Dog - Poodle sitting a meadow of daisies Date:

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Pill Woodlouse - (Armadillidium vulgare) Date:

DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). British naturalist, author of the theory of evolution by natural selection. Litography. UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. Down. Down House

Bound down the River. Date 1870

Woodside, Rostrevor. County Down, Ireland. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

View of Philadelphia looking down the Skuylkill Riv from Fai

Musical Terms Up To Date - Running Down the Scales An altercation between a market barrow boy and a irate smart lady shopper regarding the setting (and accuracy)

Bonehill Down
A fine view of Bonehill Down, Dartmoor, Devon, England, viewed from near Widecombe-in- the-Moor. Date: 1950s

Tollymore Entrance Gate
The Main Entrance Gates to Tollymore Forest Park, near Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was built for Lord James Limerick. Date: 1780s

Beating the Bounds Boats
ENGLAND - BEATING THE BOUNDS Choirboys and dignitaries sailing down the Thames in rowing boats, en route to St. Clement Danes for the beating the parish boundaries ceremony Date: early 1930s

Taking a tumble has its compensations
" The New Compensation Act" - " Hooray! I believe I ve broken my arm!" - a hotel chambermaid is not unduly concerned at her fall

Attack on Dacian Village
Roman troops attack a Dacian village, carrying a tree-trunk to batter down its gates (modern Romania) - they were finally defeated by Trajan in 106 Date: 101 - 106

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Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis), engraving
Great Auk. Engraved plate of a Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis), a bird that became extinct in the mid-19th century. This was the last species of a genus of giant flightless birds

Christmas in Australia, Huntley and Palmers biscuits
Christmas Dinner in Centennial Park, Sydney, Australia given a quintessential British twist with the addition of Huntley and Palmers biscuits. Not sure how well they go with the turkey though

Turkish Troops - Gallipoli
Turkish troops - Gallipoli - firing down on allied positions from high in the mountains

Boswell and Johnson walking down Fleet Street, London
Engraving showing Dr. Samuel Johnson and James Boswell walking, arm in arm, along Fleet Street in London

Flight Lieut. Nicholson winning the Victoria Cross; Second W
Illustration showing Flight Lieutenant James Brindley Nicholson shooting down a Messerschmitt 110 fighter-bomber over Southampton on 16th August 1940

Greece Styx
The river Styx was believed to flow down to Hades, hence the adjective Stygian, beloved of poets, for hellish darkness

Royal Exchange, London
A policeman directs traffic outside the Royal Exchange, which was opened by Queen Victoria in 1844; this is the third built on the site: the first burnt down in 1666

Trapeze / Upside Down
From the trapeze; how the acrobat sees his audience - upside down!

Airborne Musicians
This band has taken to the skies in their airship - folk down below may take their efforts for the music of the spheres

Farming in Argentina
A cowboy farmer in Argentina, South America. The cattle are driven from the ranch down to the beach over rolling green pastures

Queen Mary / Col Lith Down
QUEEN MARY Wife of George V in 1911

Zeppelin down Off Kent
Zeppelin L15 floats in the sea off the Kent coast

Smithfield Street C1935
A man leans against a postbox while two others sit down and watch the world go by in a Smithfield street

Fall / Japanese Chin / 1933
A pair of Japanese chins owned by Hudson, one sitting and one lying down

Bishopsgate / Pindar Home
Bishopsgate: Sir Paul Pindars home, pulled down in 1890-91

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"Down the Rabbit Hole: A Journey through Time and Tales" Mr Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day: As the sun rises, the sound of hooves echo through the countryside, signaling a festive hunt led by Mr. Fox himself. The anticipation is palpable as riders gather for a thrilling adventure down memory lane. HMAS Melbourne Head-On: In a display of naval prowess, HMAS Melbourne charges forward with unwavering determination, ready to face any challenge head-on. This powerful vessel embodies courage and resilience in the face of adversity. RAF Poster, Back Them Up. WW2: During World War II, an iconic RAF poster urged citizens to support their brave pilots from below. United in purpose and resolve, communities rallied together to ensure victory was never far down the horizon. Lady of Shalott 1888: With brushstrokes that capture both beauty and tragedy, artist John William Waterhouse takes us back to Tennyson's enchanting poem "The Lady of Shalott. " We are transported downstream into a world where love lies just beyond reach. First Flight of BAC TSR-2 XR219 Boscombe Down: History unfolds as XR219 takes its maiden flight at Boscombe Down airfield—a momentous occasion marking technological progress soaring skyward against all odds. The future beckons from high above; there's no looking down now. Wind in Willows / Grahame: Join Mole, Rat, Badger, and Toad on their whimsical adventures along riverbanks teeming with life and laughter—Kenneth Grahame's timeless tale reminds us that true friendship can be found when we let our guard down. Heath Robinson Kitchen 3 of 4: Enter Heath Robinson's fantastical kitchen where contraptions abound. Utensils dance merrily while pots and pans clatter, creating a symphony of chaos.