Sleeper Collection (page 2)

The Night Express, c. 1860 (colour litho)
PNP246912 The Night Express, c.1860 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur, 1795 (oil on canvas)
827738 The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur, 1795 (oil on canvas) by Drolling, Martin (1752-1817); 25x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Sleeper; Le Petit Dormeur)

The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign (engraving)
1054191 The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Zulu War, Some Incidents of the Campaign)

For this Tennis line judge it was Game Set and Match when she fell asleap at the Wimbledon tennis finals But she was soon to be awakend by a ball boy as the Wimbledon crowd roared with laughter This

For this Tennis line judge it was Game Set and Match when she fell asleep at the Wimbledon tennis finals. But she was soon to be awakend by a ball boy as the Wimbledon crowd roared with laughter

Inventions: Car Roof Tent: A new revolutionary camping invention "The Roof Tent"
Inventions: Car Roof Tent: A new revolutionary camping invention " The Roof Tent" seen here on top of a Austin A40. 1960 A760-004

Model Dawn Chapman wearing face mask to aid her in getting a good nights sleep. 1962

Gunfire, bombs whistle, the building shakes, the bomb hits with the familiar crump but the girl and many others of the personel of the Superintendant Station for B Watch sleep on in the basement

Model Dawn Chapman wearing face mask to aid her in getting a good nights sleep. 1962

Model Dawn Chapman wearing face mask to aid her in getting a good nights sleep. 1962

Film actor Patrick Holt sleeping. December 1953 D7609

Sleeper (Un dormeur). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Sleeper (Un dormeur)

Sinbad the Sailor (Sinbad le marin). Creator: Alphonse Legros
Sinbad the Sailor (Sinbad le marin)

GWR Sleeping Car, 1946
An attendant carries in the bags of a lady travelling overnihght on one of the GWR sleeper trains. At least one attendant travelled in each car and provided early morning tea, cleaned boots

GWR First Class Sleeping Car, 1946
This glamourous lady is preparing herself for an overnight trip in one of the GWRs first class sleeping cars. The carriage was equipt with a comfortable sprung bed with pillows

The Allatoona Pass Looking North, Georgia, 1860s. Creator: George N. Barnard
The Allatoona Pass Looking North, Georgia, 1860s

City Point, Virginia. Terminus of U. S. Military Railroad, 1861-65
City Point, Virginia. Terminus of U.S. Military Railroad, 1861-65. Formerly attributed to Mathew B. Brady

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Urban garden with pebble path and railway sleepers

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Urban garden with pebble path and railway sleepers

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Urban garden with pebble path and railway sleepers

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Urban garden with pebble path and railway sleepers

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Wood, Patterns, Cracks in wooden sleeper

Sultan Mountain, near Silverton, Colorado, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Sultan Mountain, near Silverton, Colorado, c1897. Sultan Mountain in the San Juan Mountains range in San Juan County, southwestern Colorado

Preston, from the West, c1896. Artist: Arthur Winter
Preston, from the West, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Erection of Emergency Thames Bridge, London, 1942. View through the bridge from the South Bank while erection of the steelwork by cantilevering was in progress

Fortune Telling Scene (Sleeper Awakened by a Young Woman), 1620s. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Construction work on the Trans-Siberian Railway, USSR, 1929. Found in the collection of the Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk

The Haymakers, 1880. Artist: Jules Bastien-Lepage
The Haymakers, 1880. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Laying sleepers and rails (permanent way) on the Transvaal Railway, South Africa, 1893

Orient Express - The Overland Route to Cairo
The overland route to Egypt, the new wonder train which has brought Londoners within a weeks railway journey of Cairo by way of Calais, the Balkans, Aleppo, Beirut, Haifa and Kantara

The Blue Train - illustrated poem
A poem by Joy Garden (and quite a terrible one at that), extolling the virtues of travelling to the French Riviera via the fabled Blue Train

Cushendun, County Antrim, Ireland, Railway Sleepers Used As Beach Defense

Journal des Dames et des Modes Costume Parisien
Journal des Dames et des Modes, Costume Parisien, 10 May 1800, An 8, (215): Chapeau peint and Coquille, Woman, seen from the back, walking to the left

John Sleeper Clarke, 1833 - 1899. American Actor And Comedian. From The Strand Magazine Published 1897

Abou Hassan Or The Sleeper Awakened. Illustration By Charles Folkard From The Book The Arabian Nights Published 1917

Close-Up Of A Train Track; North Yorkshire, England

Train Tracks Lightly Covered With Snow; Alberta, Canada

Irish Jewish Museum, Portobello Dublin, Ireland

Kenworth 6x4 semi unit parked in the sun against gorgous autumn colours

Portrait of a peterbilt 6x4 semi tractor unit. Note; Check-out those wheel nuts would not be allowed in Europe on the front right wheel

The Railways Reply to Increasing Road Competition
" For the first time in British railway history - sleeping compartments for 3rd class travellers: a sectional view of the new corridor " sleepers" on the L.N.E.R trains to

Homeward Bound - the Rush from the Riviera
Travellers returning from the French Riviera on a crowded train in the Spring of 1910. Such was the exodus from the Cote d Azur

On the Blue Train by Helen McKie
One of the delightful sleeping berths on board the famous Blue Train which provided visitors to the Riviera with the last word in deluxe travel. Date: 1929

The Blue Train to the Riviera - carriage interior
A quiet moment with a magazine in a single-berth sleeping compartment on the famous Blue Train down to the French Riviera. 1923

Caricature of the actor Johns Clarke
Caricature of the American comedian and actor John Sleeper Clarke -- Red Tape. circa 1880s

A Pullman Palace car on the Midland Railway, 1874
Front cover of The Graphic featuring sketches of the interior of a very comfortable looking Pullman car on board a train on the Midland Railway in 1874

Laying Railway Track 30S
Workmen laying a railway track Date: 1930s

Nicholas Hart, the Great Sleeper
Nicholas Hart, known as the Great Sleeper, who slept from 5 to 11 August 1711, though he was suspected of shamming with a view to earning money. Date: 1711

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"Sleeper: A Journey through Time and Comfort" Step into the world of luxury travel with this captivating collection hints. From the iconic Wagons-Lit company poster to the charming French Wagons-Lit poster, these images transport us back to an era when train journeys were a true indulgence. The GWR First Class Sleeper Car from 1946 takes us on a nostalgic ride, reminding us of the elegance and sophistication that once defined train travel. Meanwhile, the PLM Cote d Azur poster invites us to imagine ourselves reclining in style as we traverse breathtaking coastal landscapes. But not all they are about opulence. The Granger Movement's awakening of "the sleepers" in an American cartoon from 1873 sheds light on the darker side of railroads - secret rebates and their impact on farmers. It serves as a reminder that progress can sometimes come at a cost. Moving forward, we explore various railway stations where sleepers find respite. Melton Mowbray Station showcases a rustic charm with its Railway Sleeper, while Crewe Station exudes grandeur amidst its bustling atmosphere. Euston Station offers glimpses into countless journeys embarked upon by weary travelers seeking solace in their sleeping compartments. As we venture further into history, Marylebone Station beckons with its timeless appeal - a place where dreams intertwine with reality within each passing sleeper car. And let's not forget about international travels; South Manchurian Railway's interior reveals an exotic allure within their Sleeping Cars. However, not all they are found aboard trains - rough sleeping in London during the early 1900s reminds us of those who sought shelter wherever they could find it amidst challenging times. Finally, we conclude our journey with GWR Third class sleeping carriage from 1928 - showcasing how even modest accommodations provided comfort for those embarking on long-distance trips without breaking their budget.