Rainy Collection

Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight
Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight. HMS Kent is one of the newest of the Type 23 frigates within the Royal Navy arsenal

Gucci 14
Baard Martinussen

Rainy Street, Manchester
A typical English street on a rainy shopping day: an elderly couple use the zebra crossing

Horrockses Crewdson & Co
Traffic passing the smoking chimneys of Horrockses, Crewdson & Co. Centenary Cotton Mills, Preston. The factory windows are illuminated

Christmas Steps, Bristol
A rainy day on Christmas Steps, Bristol, England. This old thoroughfare probably took its name from a Christmas charity, which was formerly dispensed from here

Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Artist: Gustave Caillebotte
Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Found in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago

Remembering Cartier Bresson
Jose C. Lobato

Soho, London - 2 and 3 Greek Street, the Gay Hussar restaurant and the Soho Wine Market, next to the House of St Barnabas. 1973

Rainy street and dome of the Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Paris, France, Europe

A Rough Day, Whitby, North Yorkshire
A Rough Day in Whitby, North Yorkshire. Date: early 20th century

Embankment / Lantern Slide
A woman walking along the Embankment on a rainy night with a full moon 1910

Inspector Alice B Clayden outside Buckingham Palace
Woman police officer, Inspector Alice Bertha Clayden (second from right), outside Buckingham Palace on 2 January 1928. Her brother Sergeant Alfred William Clayden (second from left)

Lightning shoots from a summer thunderstorm as the sun sets behind it, Okavango Delta, Botswana

UK, England, London, Trafalgar Square, Nelsons Column

LFB major control unit in operation at a fire
LFB firefighters in action, and a major Control Unit vehicle in attendance at a fire, 7 October 1955. The Control Unit had its own dedicated operational staff

Girl in yellow with black dog, by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a yellow coat and hat, walking along with a black dog, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1920s

Boer War Memorial unveiling, Haverfordwest, South Wales
Commemorative photograph of the unveiling of the Boer War Memorial at St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Egret In The Rain
Ohara Koson

Full Inside, 1899 (oil on canvas)
991396 Full Inside, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Elsley, Arthur John (1861-1952); 91.5x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Full Inside. Arthur John Elsley (1861-1952). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1899

Policemans helmet with Christmas lights
A closeup view of a policemans helmet with a night time street behind it, decorated with Christmas lights

Coats for rainy weather, 1954
A couple of coats, suitable for wet and windy weather. On the left is a coat of lightweight pure woollen Venetian available in wine, cocoa, bottle or charcoal

Social / Rainy Street 60S
A typical English street in Corby, Northamptonshire, on a rainy shopping day: three women stand chatting

Children / Rainy Day 1884
Two little girls walk home under a large umbrella on a rainy day

Killarney Cart Woman
An old woman with a donkey cart counts her change whilst walking through the rainy streets of Killarney, Co. Kerry

Boy & Girl Post Letter
A boy and girl arrive with a letter just as the postman is emptying the box

Social / Usa Rainy City
A lady and her chauffeur on a rainy day in the city: he holds up an umbrella for her

Lanterns and people on a rainy night in Osaka, Japan

Elephant silhouette in the Maasai Mara, Kenya

Lion pride in heavy rain, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Mudflat landscape on the south coast of Spiekeroog with ferries, East Frisian Islands, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm
5308562 Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm; (add.info.: Engraving depicting young women huddling under umbrellas during a rain storm)

'The Puntinha, Madeira, Jany 1st 1849. Taking a look at one's ship', 1849 (watercolour)
7295583 'The Puntinha, Madeira, Jany 1st 1849. Taking a look at one's ship', 1849 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 12.7x17.7 cm; National Maritime Museum

Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel)
7337738 Seascape with sailors sheltering from a rainstorm, mid 17th century (oil on panel) by Peeters, Bonaventura (1614-52); 33.2x45.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles
5308867 Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches and black beetles; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man sheltering himself from the down-pour of cockroaches)

Noah's Ark: Waiting for the rain (colour litho)
8639707 Noah's Ark: Waiting for the rain (colour litho) by Smith, Elmer Boyd (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for the rain)

How films are made: Rain (colour litho)
8660303 How films are made: Rain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rain. Rain is made by water sprinklers above)

And now I suppose you're going to tell me that the last one's gone
8663967 And now I suppose you're going to tell me that the last one's gone and there isn't another until next Thursday (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40)

Boy at the zoo riding a camel in the rain (b/w photo)
8625775 Boy at the zoo riding a camel in the rain (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy at the zoo riding a camel in the rain)

Briggate by night, Leeds (b/w photo)
8672657 Briggate by night, Leeds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Briggate by night, Leeds, Yorkshire)

March and April (chromolitho)
8677436 March and April (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: March and April, spring showers and Easter eggs)

Rain (colour litho)
8674324 Rain (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rain. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

A wet afternoon in Vauxhall, London (b/w photo)
8676162 A wet afternoon in Vauxhall, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A wet afternoon in Vauxhall, London)

Women's cricket (b/w photo)
8664239 Women's cricket (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Will there soon be ladies at Lord's? Women's team playing cricket)

Girl sheltering a calf from the rain (colour litho)
8664200 Girl sheltering a calf from the rain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sheltering a calf from the rain)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220674 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715 (poster)
3434586 Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715 (poster); (add.info.: Coll. Part. Lifestyle. Folding umbrellas. First commercial poster, France, 1715.); Photo © CCI.

First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter H as highlander. The soldiers from Scotland came to help the French army
DUV4201514 First World War 1914-1918 (14-18): Letter H as highlander. The soldiers from Scotland came to help the French army. Their military uniform consists of one kilt

Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833
GIA4763654 Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13, 1833.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Meteorite rain on Niagara waterfalls on the night of November 12-13)

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Rainy streets tell tales of hidden beauty and enchantment. From the cobbled Rainy Street in Manchester, where history whispers through the walls of Horrockses Crewdson & Co, to the charming Christmas Steps in Bristol, each droplet adds a touch of magic to these picturesque corners. As raindrops dance on the deck of Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight, sailors find solace in its rhythmic melody. Just like Gustave Caillebotte's masterpiece 'Paris Street; Rainy Day' captures the romance amidst wet pavements and bustling umbrellas. In remembering Cartier Bresson's iconic work, we are reminded that rainy days can be moments frozen in time. Soho's Greek Street becomes a stage for stories untold as rain-soaked footsteps echo through its vibrant alleys. Across continents, even Paris embraces rainy days with grace. The Sacre Coeur stands tall against a backdrop of damp streets while lanterns illuminate an ethereal Embankment scene. And when lightning shoots from summer thunderstorms over Okavango Delta as dusk falls behind it, nature paints a breathtaking spectacle. Closer to home, Trafalgar Square's Nelson Column stands unwaveringly amidst London showers - a symbol of resilience against adversity. Meanwhile, Muriel Dawson's captivating painting portrays a girl in yellow walking her black dog under gray skies - finding joy even on gloomy days. So let us embrace rainy moments as opportunities for reflection and discovery. For within each drop lies an invitation to see beauty where others may only see clouds.