Prop Collection (page 5)

Little boy with a toy rickshaw
Studio portrait of a young boy with a toy rickshaw. Date: c. 1910

Spain (17th c. ). Reapers War (1643)
Spain. Catalonia. Guerra dels Segadors (Catalan revolt or Reapers War), 1643. Relacio molt verdadera de la victoria que ha tingut lo excelentisim se񯲠 mariscal de la Mota (Mothe)

Preparing to film The Thief of Bagdad, Hollywood, USA
Preparing to film The Thief of Bagdad (released in 1924), adapted from the Arabian Nights stories. Parts of the set, and prop items such as large jars, can be seen. Date: 1923

View of Oxford Circus with a G. prop bus passing through. London. Date: C. 1910

Picture No. 11807139
Madagascar Screw Pine - aerial prop roots, Tenerife Date:

Picture No. 11807105
Madagascar Screw Pine - aerial prop roots, Tenerife Date:

Picture No. 11807088
Madagascar Screw Pine - aerial prop roots, Tenerife Date:

Three colourful juggling pins, front view

Making an opening in a masonry wall, supported by props

Making an opening in a loadbearing timber wall, supported by props

HOLLYWOOD: PROP, 1923. A plaster sphinx being assembled for the making of the silent film The Ten Commandments, directed by Cecil B.DeMille, 1923, for Paramount Pictures

Suicide of Bianca di Rossi, 1253, Caspar Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1699

Pile of Sleeping Labrador Retriever Puppies, Phelan, California

Sleeping Doxen Puppies, Yucca Valley, California

Propeller of turboprop machine, Philippines

Cessna in approach for a landing, the Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

PERFORMER, c1890. Photograph of a performer, by American photographer Napoleon Sarony, c1890

MAN, c1870. A man photographed by Camille Silvy in London, c1870

MEN, c1900. Group of three unidentified men photographed by the studio of David Bachrach in Baltimore, Maryland, c1900

Curtiss Sociable Triplane
Colorized photograph of Curtiss L-1 variant Speed Scout sociable triplane, 1916. The plane was developed for use in World War One but never saw combat

Cherry Blossom and marching soldiers Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan
Cherry Blossom and marching soldiers in the Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan Date: circa 1910s

Cherry Blossom and refreshments in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan
Cherry Blossom and a refreshment stall (with seating) in Ueno Park, Tokyo, Japan Date: circa 1910s

Third Class Railway carriage (wagon) to Beijing, China
Beijing, China - Gateway entrance to a temple complex. The ceremonial Paifang gate requires a series of wooden props to prevent it from toppling over! Date: circa 1908

H M Dockyard, Bermuda - A Floating Dock Date: circa 1910s

Battle of Britain fly past rehearsal. More than 120 aircraft of the Royal Air Force and the Czech Air Force roared over London today in a rehearsal for the Battle of Britain fly past which is to take

Caribbean, French West Indies, Guadeloupe, Grande Terre. Airplane view of sugar cane fields outside of Pointe-a-Pitre

The Bromley scouts perform the play, The Bat. 1936

The Bromley scouts performance of the play, The Bat. 1936

The cast of the Bromley scouts performance of the play, The Bat. 1936

A Hawker Demon biplane of the RAF flying in formation over Kent. 1935

Bristol Bulldogs fighters of No 32 Squadron in formation flying over Biggin Hill. 1936

North End School - March 1939
The gymnasium showing a class demonstrating for the camera. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No. Garland N17871

Coober Pedy is a town in the arid interior of South Australia. It has developed a unique culture and appearance. Dominated by the earthworks of opal mining

France, Paris, scenic design for Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1816)
Charles Martin (1884-1934), scenic design for Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1816), by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1869), performed at OpA

France, Paris, Chaperon, scenic design for Il Barbiere di Siviglia 1816, 1881
Chaperon, scenic design for Il Barbiere di Siviglia (1816), by Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1869), 1881

Silent film production, 1922 C016 / 8830
Silent film production. Filming in 1922 of a scene from a silent film and burlesque on the burning of Rome. A burlesque is intended to amuse by caricaturing the topic depicted

Installing a wall support in a mine C018 / 2353
Metal ore mine. Workers placing a ceiling support in an underground tunnel at a metal ore mine. This is the Taimirsky polymetallic ore mine in Talnakh, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia

Vanuatu, Tanna Island, Lenakel. View from turbo-prop airliner window

MOROCCO, South of the High Atlas, OUARZAZATE: Moroccan Hollywood: CLA Studios Prop display from Martin Scorseses Kundun film

Southern Africa - Gold Prospecting
Working underground in a South African goldmine - using a machine drill Date: 1907

Poster warning about safety on the airfield. Watch that prop. Careless walk costs lives. Showing a pilot losing his head by walking into a spinning propeller. 1940s

Seaplane landing in a tropical lagoon. The floats on the plane replace wheels, allowing it to land on water. The dark blue water is deeper

ANNA MAY WONG (1907-1961). Chinese American actress. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1935

WA, Arlington, Arlington Fly-in, World War II military show

USA, Ohio, Dayton: US Air Force Museum and National Aviation Hall of Fame, 1950s Era B, 36 US strategic Bomber

USA, Ohio, Dayton: US Air Force Museum and National Aviation Hall of Fame, 1930s P, 26 US Fighter plane

An F-6F Hellcat World War II fighter plane at the Palm Springs Air Museum

Napier Eland Airliner G ANVP a Convair liner which replaced piston engines with Napier turboprops Date: 1956

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"From the Dukes of Hazzard to Back To The Future: Exploring the World of Props" Step back in time with a 1981 DeLorean Back To The Future replica, as we delve into the fascinating world of props. In South Wales, Welsh women road builders used their strength and determination to construct roads that would stand the test of time. The Rolls-Royce Merlin 61 Piston-Engine roared to life, propelling aircrafts through the skies with unmatched power and precision. Ethel Parkinson's masterpiece "Washing Day" captures the simplicity and beauty of everyday life, reminding us that even mundane objects can become meaningful props in our memories. Rochester Castle stands tall in Kent, its ancient walls serving as a backdrop for countless historical dramas where props transport us to different eras. Witnessing Bristol Bulldogs fighters from No 32 Squadron soaring over Biggin Hill is like watching an aerial ballet - each plane perfectly positioned as if guided by invisible strings. The Varsity takes flight as an assymetric engine flying test bed, pushing boundaries and testing new technologies that will shape aviation's future. Konga breaks into the glasshouse - a thrilling scene where props create suspense and anticipation for what lies ahead in this classic monster movie. As Konga towers over Dr Deckers residence, his imposing figure becomes more than just a prop; it symbolizes fear and chaos lurking within human nature itself. A close-up shot reveals every detail on Konga's face - his furrowed brow hinting at emotions beyond what meets the eye. Props have a way of conveying hidden depths within characters. Travel back to early 1900s mining communities where brave souls carried pit props deep underground. These simple tools became lifelines for miners' safety and survival amidst treacherous conditions.