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1256x482, 1675x643, 521x200, 707x271, 942x362 | 794.—Bowling.Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) We have traces that the Norman-English delighted sometimes in sports more innocent [than bear-playing and cock-fighting]; we can fancy them sitting absorbed in the intellectual game of chess (Figs. 79 [...] Keywords: games, people, bowling, greyscale Places shown: none Added: 2010-05-03 + S K L |
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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 1064x712, 1419x950, 1892x1266, 299x200, 798x534 | 819.—Bridge at Evesham.Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) “ “About two miles and a half from Evesham is an elevated point near the village of Twyford, where the Alcester Road is crossed by another track. The [River] Avon is not more than a mile distant on e [...] Keywords: bridges, water, people, churches, christmas, greyscale Places shown: Evesham; Worcestershire; England Added: 2006-02-13 + S K L R N |
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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 1138x814, 1517x1086, 279x200, 853x611 | 822.—View of Kenilworth Castle from the Gate-House.Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) sheep graze in the foreground; a group of ladies in bonnets and gowns admire the view; the towers of the ruined castle stand topped with trees. This is a very romanticised view: there is a lot more of [...] Keywords: views, animals, people, castles, ruins, towers, trees, greyscale Places shown: Kenilworth; Warwickshire; England Added: 2006-03-06 + S K L R N |
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1024x768, 1600x1200, 267x200, 800x600 | 823.—Great Hall, KenilworthOld England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) pending Keywords: castles, ruins, people, windows, trees, views, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale Places shown: Kenilworth; Warwickshire; England Added: 2006-02-18 + S K L R N |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 1031x1266, 163x200, 580x713, 773x950 | 824.—Queen Eleanor.—From fer Tomb in Westminster Abbey.Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) If it be true, as one of our poets remarks, that (we quote from memory) “It is the heart which glorifies this life,” then was there a glory shining about that of the king of Castile’s daughter, Edwa [...] Keywords: royalty, crowns, people, portraits, greyscale Places shown: England Added: 2006-02-18 + S K L |
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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 1024x768, 1600x1200, 267x200, 640x480, 800x600 | 830.—Beaumaris CastleOld England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) Compare with the engraving in Woodward’s History of Wales. Keywords: castles, towers, entrances, doors, ruins, views, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale Places shown: Beaumaris; Gwynedd; Wales Added: 2004-03-04 + S K L R N |
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1024x768, 1600x1200, 267x200, 640x480, 800x600 | 832.—Harlech CastleOld England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) An impressive castle built by Edward I in the 13th Century. There are more pictures of Harlech in Oman. Keywords: castles, hills, water, towers, wallpaper, backgrounds, views, greyscale Places shown: Harlech; Gwynedd; Wales Added: 2004-03-04 + S K L R N |
Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 1024x768, 1600x1200, 1600x1200, 267x200, 640x480, 800x600 | 841.—Prudhoe Castle, NorthumberlandOld England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) The ruins date from the 12th Century; modern photographs indicate that it’s in slightly better shape than this picture suggests. Prudhoe is about 10 miles West of Newcastle upon Tyne. Keywords: castles, towers, ruins, water, trees, entrances, bridges, arches, wallpaper, backgrounds, greyscale Places shown: Prudhoe; Northumberland; England Added: 2004-03-04 + S K L R N |
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Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested | 161x200, 729x905, 973x1207 | 867.—The Siege of CalaisOld England: A Pictorial Museum (1845) “They sent to Edward; who, however, would listen to no terms but unconditional submission. The noble Sir Walter Manny, however, spoke for them; and, at last, mercy was promised to all but six of the c [...] Keywords: bare feet, knights, warfare, battles, weapons, greyscale Places shown: Calais; Pas-de-Calais; France Added: 2006-09-12 + S K L R N |
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