Searchlights Collection

Cartoon, Mermaids and U-Boats, WW1
Cartoon, Mermaids and U-Boats. Two mermaids and two fish are disturbed by a German U-boat which has a face like a shark. Date: 1917

WW1 - Zeppelin over the UK illuminated by searchlights
" Zepp!" WW1 - Zeppelin over the UK illuminated by searchlights Date: circa 1917

St Pauls Cathedral flood lit during the VE day celebrations to celebrate victory in Europe. 8th May 1945

Night scene, Battle of Jutland, WW1
Night scene during the Battle of Jutland, First World War, showing the German ship, SMS Thuringen, with its searchlights on a British ship. Date: 31 May 1916

Searchlights of British destroyers sweeping the Thames estuary, London and guarding Britain's food supplies during
3252858 Searchlights of British destroyers sweeping the Thames estuary, London and guarding Britain's food supplies during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carl Zeiss Jena Concave Mirror Lens - Searchlights
Carl Zeiss Jena Concave Mirror Lens for large electric headlamps (searchlights) which used these 2m wide parabolic reflectors. Date: 1926

All Night Raid London 26-27 August 1940 England
An all night raid on London, 26-27 August 1940. From The War in Pictures, First Year

Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - Towers, Dome of Federal Building
Chicago Worlds Fair 1933 - The three fluted towers around the Dome of the Federal Building 1933

WW2 - Pilot's Wife's Tale
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, Pilot's Wife's Tale, written by Esther Terry Wright, the wife of an R.A.F. pilot

WW2 - The Long Albert
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, The Long Albert, written by Philip Gibbs. The image shows a burning St. Paul's Cathedral, with searchlights beaming up into the sky

WW2 - Berlin Hotel
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Berlin Hotel, written by Vicki Baum. The image shows a building under a starry night sky, with searchlights beaming up. Date: 1944

WW2 - We Lived In London
A front cover illustration for a WW2 children's story book, We Lived In London, written by Eileen Marsh. The image shows a London scene including St

The Ack-Ack Song
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Ack-Ack Song, the anthem of Britain's anti-aircraft defender, by Jimmy Kennedy. The image shows an A.A

WW2 Christmas Card, The Optimist
A WW2 Christmas greetings card with an illustration titled The Optimist. The image shows a positive looking man inside his shelter as searchlights beam into the sky above ground. Date: circa 1940s

In Memoriam
An etching which acts as a tribute to the lives lost during World War 1, elements include a memorial stone, which reads 1914-1915, 1916-1917 indicating those that have died during this period

Piccadilly Circus
A poster style illustration of Piccadilly Circus, crammed with people, a police officer is directing the crowd, searchlights fill the sky. Date: circa 1917

Among The Searchlights
An oil painting looking down at a central strip of the River Thames in London, under a dark evening sky. Beams from search lights around the city erratically protrude into the air. Date: circa 1918

Auxiliary Territorial Service using search lights at night to spot on coming aircraft. Date: 1943

Searchlights, 1915-16 (oil on canvas)
471826 Searchlights, 1915-16 (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho)
5226760 Fires in the City of London around St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz, World War II, 1940s (colour litho) by Mills

St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho)
5226756 St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, on fire during the Blitz, World War II, 1941 (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Clement Danes Church)

German Zeppelin LZ77 shot down over Brabant-le-Roi, France, during the Battle of Verdun, World War I
6000390 German Zeppelin LZ77 shot down over Brabant-le-Roi, France, during the Battle of Verdun, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho)
2777588 In the past night our airship, fighting against strong air currents, managed to carry itself... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Zeppelin Raid on London, illustration from Flying Memories by John Hamilton, 1934 (litho)
STC400403 Zeppelin Raid on London, illustration from Flying Memories by John Hamilton, 1934 (litho) by Bradshaw, Stanley Orton (1903-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

War Searchlights over London Bridge, 1917 (pastel & charcoal on blue paper)
2956769 War Searchlights over London Bridge, 1917 (pastel & charcoal on blue paper) by Randoll, Robert (1864-1946); 23.495x16.51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Searchlights over London)

German searchlights and Very lights exposing temporary Second Lieutenant William Armitage
976464 German searchlights and Very lights exposing temporary Second Lieutenant William Armitage and his party while cutting the enemys wire entanglements, World War I (colour litho) by Stewart

Searchlights from a shore battery illuminating a fleet of warships, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho)
1094478 Searchlights from a shore battery illuminating a fleet of warships, Spanish-American War, 1898 (chromolitho) by French School

Russian outrage on the Hull fishing fleet, 22 October 1904 (colour litho)
3093709 Russian outrage on the Hull fishing fleet, 22 October 1904 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian outrage on the Hull fishing fleet)

Greetings from New York City, 1941 (screen print)
3036245 Greetings from New York City, 1941 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage postcard from New York City; screen print, 1941.); Photo eGraphicaArtis; American

Trafalgar Squre by night, London. Date: circa 1909

Comic postcard, air raid in the night, WW2 - Jerrys over! Date: 1940s

World War II searchlights illuminate German positions
Vintage World War II photograph - searchlights being used to illuminate German positions

Blood and Iron: An Air-raid in the North, illustration from The Naval Front
STC309839 Blood and Iron: An Air-raid in the North, illustration from The Naval Front by Gordon S. Maxwell, 1920 (colour litho) by Maxwell

Lissas Avengers (colour litho)
2808701 Lissas Avengers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lissas avengers. From their fragile ship)

The spotlight on the front line (colour litho)
2784140 The spotlight on the front line (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The spotlight on the front line)

WW1 - Hyde Park Corner - converted to mount searchlights
WW1 - Apsley Gate, Hyde Park Corner - converted to mount searchlights to spt attack by German Zeppelins - 16th September, 1914 Date: circa 1914

Front cover, British Artists at the Front, WW1
Front cover, British Artists at the Front (Country Life), Part Two, Sir John Lavery ARA, First World War. 1916-1917

War Searchlights over Westminster Bridge, WW1
War Searchlights over Westminster Bridge, First World War. Pastel by Robert Randoll. 1917

A Destroyer on a night time encounter, by Harold M Brett, WW
A Destroyer on a night time encounter, painting by Harold M Brett, First World War. circa 1917

Searchlights by the Houses of Parliament, WW1
Searchlights by the Houses of Parliament, First World War. circa 1916

Searchlights in Action, Winter Night, by Marcel Augis, WW1
Searchlights in Action, Winter Night, by Marcel Augis, First World War. 1917

Night patrolling in Cuban Waters, the United States Cruiser "Cincinnati"overhauling a Suspicious Steamer
1039537 Night patrolling in Cuban Waters, the United States Cruiser " Cincinnati" overhauling a Suspicious Steamer (litho) by English School

The Jubilee Naval Review at Spithead (engraving)
1046420 The Jubilee Naval Review at Spithead (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jubilee Naval Review at Spithead, the Illumination of the Fleet)

The Subterfuge of the Submarine (litho)
1601058 The Subterfuge of the Submarine (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Subterfuge of the Submarine)

Coronation Night Illuminations at Portsmouth and in London (litho)
1600903 Coronation Night Illuminations at Portsmouth and in London (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation Night Illuminations at Portsmouth and in London)

Fiery nights in Moscow (colour litho)
2778583 Fiery nights in Moscow (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fiery nights in Moscow. The Kremlin fortress during a Stukas raid)

The Raider (photo)
603391 The Raider (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Raider, depicting searchlights)

London street scene in WWI, soldier on leave, c. 1914-18 (colour litho)
443382 London street scene in WWI, soldier on leave, c.1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Guiding the Way: Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Searchlights" Step into a whimsical world where searchlights take center stage, transcending their mere practicality. In this captivating cartoon realm, mermaids and U-boats dance under the mesmerizing glow of searchlights, weaving tales of mystery and enchantment. Travel back in time to the haunting era of World War I, as zeppelins loom over the UK's skyline, illuminated by powerful searchlights. Witness St Paul's Cathedral bathed in radiant light during VE Day celebrations, symbolizing victory and hope amidst adversity. Immerse yourself in a night scene straight from the Battle of Jutland; searchlights piercing through darkness as warships clash on tumultuous seas. Explore an inter-war period British military recruitment poster that showcases these beacons as symbols of strength and resilience. As World War II unfolds its gripping narrative, discover heartwarming stories like "The Pilot's Wife's Tale, " where searchlights become a beacon of love guiding pilots safely home. Delve into "The Long Albert, " "Berlin Hotel, " and "We Lived In London" – tales that intertwine with searchlight-lit landscapes filled with courage and sacrifice. Feel your spirits soar as you join voices singing "The Ack-Ack Song, " celebrating those who manned anti-aircraft guns beneath illuminating beams during WWII. Marvel at a poignant WW2 Christmas card titled "The Optimist, " reminding us to find hope even in times of darkness. Through 150 captions brimming with historical significance and artistic imagination, embark on an extraordinary journey through time where searchlights illuminate not just physical spaces but also our collective human spirit – shining brightly against all odds.