This unusual view of the Forth Bridge near Edinburgh was taken in the 1930s and shows a gang of maintenance workers walking to work, far above the Firth of Forth. It reminds me of the famous photograph of skyscraper construction workers in New York, eating their...
Well, a yellow brick path rather than road! Is this bicycle dealer starting a new business by working from home? Did he go on to greater things, with a string of Victorian bike shops? Enjoy this photo-art based on an original photograph from our archive. It is low...
In Victorian times, some wealthy holiday-makers made regular trips to Switzerland and the more adventurous amongst them climbed mountains. Here we see a young lady crossing a crevasse (which is goodness-knows how deep) on a ladder, with a thin rope and the...
Cycling in the late nineteenth century was very popular with men and women. Most women's hobbies and pastimes prior to that, had been in the home, so this was a new freedom. It was liberating to be able to cycle where and when they chose although, in practice, they...
What could be better than lazing in a punt, in glorious Summer sunshine? This posed photograph dates from the 1890s. The photographer has attempted to recreate a carefree time which, if it ever existed, was only for the wealthy few. Nevertheless, he captured a moment...
This photograph of the Brooklyn Bridge, which connects Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City, was taken in the late 1890s. Construction began in 1870 and was completed in 1883. On the first day alone, almost 2,000 vehicles (horse-drawn, of course) and 150,000...
The original photograph, on which this photo-art is based, was taken in the 1860/70s. Brigham Young was the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a religious and political leader who, amongst many other achievements during his...
The original photograph, on which this photo-art is based, was probably taken in the 1930s. Biplanes were first used by the Royal Navy during the First World War, mostly for aerial reconnaissance. Launching them from ships that didn't have purpose-made flight decks...
The original photograph, on which this photo-art is based, was taken in the 1890s. The photographer has captured a shared moment between mother and child, perhaps singing together. The girl might be a boy as, at this time, boys wore dresses in their early years. When...
The original photograph, on which this photo-art is based, was taken in the 1930s. The railway crossing is just outside Newcastle-upon-Tyne railway station. Enjoy this photo-art based on an original photograph from our archive. It is low resolution and has a...
The original photograph, on which this photo-art is based, was taken in the 1890s. It's great to see a woman as the 'star player' and the men caddying at this early tournament. Enjoy this photo-art based on an original photograph from our archive. It is low resolution...
During the first world war when tanks were used for the first time in warfare, the only means of communication between the crew and their HQ was a hand-written message attached to a homing-pigeon's leg. Enjoy this photo-art based on an original photograph from our...
The original photograph, on which this photo-art is based, was taken in the 1890s. By then, many football teams had huge followings and some individual players were famous. We don't, though, know who this proud gentleman is. Enjoy this photo-art based on an original...
During the First World War, factories all over the UK made ammunition for British soldiers fighting on the front line. A few were armaments manufacturers prior to the war but most were private companies making a range of consumer products and were contracted by the...
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