Items matching arches taken from England Beautiful (1936)

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arches: In architecture, a curved or flat member made up of separate wedge-shaped solids: a means of spanning an opening. This keyword describes an arch-shaped entrance or opening.

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Pictures from England Beautiful by Wallace Nutting (1861 – 1941), illustrated by the author.

This book was published in the USA in 1936, and copyright was not renewed in 1963, 1964 or 1965, which means it is in the public domain and out of copyright.

Lincoln Gate

England Beautiful (1936)

This is probably the remains of a gate in the City Walls of Lincoln, but I’m not sure: the book doesn’t say, and in any case isn’t very reliable. If so, the lower walls may well be Roman, posibly dati [...]

Keywords: castles, arches, entrances, christmas

Places shown: Lincoln; Lincolnshire; England

Added: 2005-04-25

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

A Cathedral Crypt

England Beautiful (1936)

Stone pillars support ancient arches; on the right lies an ornate carved tomb of some long-forgotten knight, shrouded in darkness and alone in death.

Keywords: tombs, cathedrals, interiors, arches, spooky, wallpaper, backgrounds

Places shown: England

Added: 2006-06-07

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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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