Opposite Collection (page 4)

Wreck of the ship Gipsy at Bristol
The stranded Waterford Steam Navigation Companys steamer, the Gipsy, on, May I2th, 1878. The boat left Cumberland Basin for Waterford in the early morning. It was then high water

South Bank, Westminster, London
Enjoying the sun by the river opposite the Houses of Parliament, London. Date: circa 1950s

King Edwards School
Origins of King Edwards School date back to the 16th century at Bridewell Palace, but in 1830 the school was moved to the House of Occupations at St Georges Fields opposite to the Bethlehem Hospital

Old Rectory Stoke Newington
View of the Old Rectory, Stoke Newington, London just prior to its demolition. It was a weatherboard building on the south side of Church Street opposite the church. Date: 1875

Opposite the first Cafe de Paris, Boulevard des Italiens, 1845. Two bearded dandies in redingotes and top hats watch a woman in long riding dress side-saddle on a horse

The booths on the Pont Neuf, Paris, 1844. Woman in fur-trim cape and fur muff over a green dress with boy in cap, shirt and trousers. Equestrian statue of King Henry IV

The Drawing Office, 3rd Floor IMechE. Later in c1936 the opposite end was partitioned off as an office. In 1951 the office was transferred to the door-end and re-partitioned. Date: 1936

Sailboats, (oil on canvas)
650457 Sailboats, (oil on canvas) by Lawson, Ernest (1873-1939); 50.8x60.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailboats. Ernest Lawson (1873-1939). Oil on canvas laid down on board

Young Girl at the Window Opposite the Island of Yeu, (oil on canvas)
988522 Young Girl at the Window Opposite the Island of Yeu, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 55x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Westminster, shewing the Abbey, Hall, Bridge, etc, from the opposite side of the Thames (engraving)
6004202 Westminster, shewing the Abbey, Hall, Bridge, etc, from the opposite side of the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westminster)

Hotel Trade Card (engraving)
5236094 Hotel Trade Card (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel Trade Card.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

The Grave of Surgeon Lipmann Kessel, Oosterbeek
Kessel is buried in the Oosterbeek local cemetery which is opposite the Commonwealth War Graves one. He was the surgeon to 16th Para Field Ambulance who had established themselves in the St Elisabeth

Cartoon, Dosset in Fresh Quarters, No Connection with the Shop Opposite. Depicting David James (1839-1893), English comic actor. 1885

Two seated men, El Chicozapote, Usumacinta, Late Classic Period
5926356 Two seated men, El Chicozapote, Usumacinta, Late Classic Period, 600-900 AD (stucco & paint) by Mayan, (7th-9th century); Museo Amparo, Puebla, Mexico; Mexican, out of copyright

Extraordinary carriage accident in the Strand (engraving)
610387 Extraordinary carriage accident in the Strand (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Extraordinary carriage accident in the Strand)

Lecture on Heads, at the Long Room, opposite Sadlers Wells, on 20 June 1765 (engraving)
583852 Lecture on Heads, at the Long Room, opposite Sadlers Wells, on 20 June 1765 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lecture on Heads, at the Long Room)

7th Light Infantry Battalion, Parachute Regiment
This religious stone Memorial, which stands opposite Benouville Mairie, has the inscription PAX at the bottom and is faced with a plaque commemorating the Paras

Memorial to the Regina Rifles, Bretteville, Normandy
The Reginas landed on D-Day opposite one of the most heavily defended German positions along Juno Beach. Using the DD tanks of the 1st Hussars the Canadians got ashore

A Sphere Projecting Against a Plane, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792
NCO189724 A Sphere Projecting Against a Plane, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

British War Memorial to the Missing Bayeux
This is directly opposite to the British War Cemetery. It was designed by Philip Hepworth and bears the names of !, 805 Commonwealth service men and women who fell in the Battle of Normandy

US 508 Parachute Infantry Regiment Chef du Pont
The Memorial has opposite a Memorial Garden with a Plaque to Our friend, O. B. Hill, founder of the 508th PIR Association

The Heir of the Ages, by James Payn (engraving)
1623241 The Heir of the Ages, by James Payn (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Heir of the Ages, by James Payn)

The High Tide in the Seine at Tancarville Point, opposite Quillebeuf, on the Night of the 9 March (engraving)
1098653 The High Tide in the Seine at Tancarville Point, opposite Quillebeuf, on the Night of the 9 March (engraving) by Thorigny

The Despatch of HMS "Leander"to Petropaulovski to enquire into the Seizure of Canadian Sealing Vessels by
1047817 The Despatch of HMS " Leander" to Petropaulovski to enquire into the Seizure of Canadian Sealing Vessels by the Russians (engraving) by English School

How Faint Heart won Fair Lady (engraving)
1056638 How Faint Heart won Fair Lady (engraving) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Faint Heart won Fair Lady)

The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis (engraving)
1045343 The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Election, Notes in the Metropolis)

Feeding the Swans, (oil on canvas)
659644 Feeding the Swans, (oil on canvas) by Graf, Paul (1866-1903); 64x78 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding the Swans. Paul Graf (1856-1903). Oil on canvas

View of Hampton Court from the opposite shore of the River Thames (engraving)
610031 View of Hampton Court from the opposite shore of the River Thames (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plan for Opening a Communication between the North and South Sides of the City by Means of a Bridge
5202969 Plan for Opening a Communication between the North and South Sides of the City by Means of a Bridge, entering the Lawnmarket nearly Opposite Bank Street (engraving) by English School

The Giessbach, opposite Brienz (engraving)
727649 The Giessbach, opposite Brienz (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giessbach, opposite Brienz)

Peace and War, 1776 (oil on canvas)
2968440 Peace and War, 1776 (oil on canvas) by Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-87); 136x99 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Gift of the Old Masters Society; Italian, out of copyright

Chatfield House, opposite Fairfax House, High Street, Putney, 1887 (w / c on paper)
586476 Chatfield House, opposite Fairfax House, High Street, Putney, 1887 (w/c on paper) by Emslie, John Phillipp (1839-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chatfield House, opposite Fairfax House)

View of the ruins of the New Brunswick Theatre, Wellclose Square, London (engraving)
584742 View of the ruins of the New Brunswick Theatre, Wellclose Square, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Deacons Shop, Butcher, Kilburn, opposite Paddock Villias, near the Brewery (pencil on paper)
610925 Deacons Shop, Butcher, Kilburn, opposite Paddock Villias, near the Brewery (pencil on paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deacons Shop, Butcher)

New gate and lodge, Kensington, opposite Prince Albert Road, Hyde Park (engraving)
607374 New gate and lodge, Kensington, opposite Prince Albert Road, Hyde Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New gate and lodge, Kensington)

Burmah, Views in Mandalay (engraving)
1045218 Burmah, Views in Mandalay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burmah, Views in Mandalay)

The Story of an Auto-Motor Car (engraving)
1051204 The Story of an Auto-Motor Car (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Story of an Auto-Motor Car)

A Giant Anteater and Three Types of Armadillo (chalk, brush, watercolour)
986107 A Giant Anteater and Three Types of Armadillo (chalk, brush, watercolour) by Blanchard, Emile Theophile (1795-1877); 16.1x9.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Penniless Epicure (engraving)
965722 The Penniless Epicure (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Penniless Epicure, by Carle Vernet)

Port Hudson from the opposite bank, May 1863 (engraving)
959291 Port Hudson from the opposite bank, May 1863 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Port Hudson from the opposite bank, May 1863)

Old Houses opposite the Barony Church, partly removed in 1844 (engraving)
5210051 Old Houses opposite the Barony Church, partly removed in 1844 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Houses opposite the Barony Church)

A pair of flintlock duelling pistols in a leather travelling case
1764823 A pair of flintlock duelling pistols in a leather travelling case by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Island and Town of Zanzibar, opposite the East Coast of Africa (engraving)
1626169 The Island and Town of Zanzibar, opposite the East Coast of Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Island and Town of Zanzibar)

Sports on the Ice (engraving)
1045225 Sports on the Ice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sports on the Ice)

Loose! (engraving)
1056307 Loose! (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loose! Illustration for The Graphic)

Black and Yellow Warbler and Flowering Raspberry, c. 1826-1838
985670 Black and Yellow Warbler and Flowering Raspberry, c.1826-1838 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint engraving) by Audubon

Nawab Mir Alam Bahadur and Raja Chandu Lal Bahadur, c
874440 Nawab Mir Alam Bahadur and Raja Chandu Lal Bahadur, c.1800 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 30.9 x22.1 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

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"Opposite Worlds: From Police Officers to Children, Exploring Contrasting Realities" In the picturesque Blue Anchor Bay, captured from the opposite side of the Blue Anchor Inn, contrasting scenes unfold. On one hand, we witness the diligent presence of a Police Officer ensuring safety and order in this tranquil coastal haven. On the other hand, children frolic along the sandy shores with carefree abandon, embodying innocence and joy. Transporting ourselves back in time to World War II's pivotal moments, we find ourselves amidst an awe-inspiring sight - Commandos Crossing the Rhine at Wesel. The bravery exhibited by these soldiers stands in stark contrast to their surroundings ravaged by war; a testament to human resilience even in times of chaos. Taking an unexpected turn towards Epsom racecourse unveils another intriguing twist. A Horse That Took The Wrong Turning becomes a symbol of unpredictability and reminds us that life often throws surprises our way when we least expect it. Shifting gears towards historical milestones for equality, we encounter Kos - Women during Ottoman era fighting for their rights through suffrage movements akin to those advocating for Womens Vote worldwide. These brave women defied societal norms and paved the way for future generations. Nature's beauty takes center stage as Gentians - Alpine flowers bloom vibrantly against the majestic backdrop of Eiger mountain range. Their delicate petals juxtaposed against rugged terrain remind us that they can coexist harmoniously if given a chance. Delving into scientific realms brings forth intriguing contrasts such as A Sphere projecting against a Plane from 1792; this hand-colored engraving showcases how geometry challenges our perception by presenting opposing shapes intersecting seamlessly on paper. Crossing continents brings us face-to-face with Liverpool's Birkenhead Park - The Lake where tranquility reigns supreme amidst bustling city life. Here lies proof that opposites attract as urban landscapes blend effortlessly with serene natural settings creating harmony within diversity.