Archway Collection (#40)

The Lobby of the House of Commons, c1910
The Members Lobby is a hallway in the Palace of Westminster used by members of the House of Commons, the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom

Funeral procession of the late Rt. Hon. Cecil Rhodes, 1902. Artist: Works and Studios
Funeral procession of the late Rt. Hon. Cecil Rhodes - Cape Town and Kimberley representatives, Cape Town, 1902. Cecil Rhodes was an English-born South African entrepreneur and statesman

Colonnade, Cairo, Egypt, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: G Lekegian
Colonnade, Cairo, Egypt, late 19th or early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Khartoum Palace, Sudan, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
Khartoum Palace, Sudan, c1890. The site of the death of General Charles George Gordon, British Governor-General of Sudan, who was killed by Mahdist warriors as they stormed the city on 26 January

Giants Staircase, Doges Palace, Venice, Italy, late 19th or early 20th century. The Giants Staircase (Scala dei Giganti) was designed by Antonio Rizzo and built in the 15th century

Damaged interior of Albert Cathedral, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
Damaged interior of Albert Cathedral, France, World War I, c1914-c1918. Stereoscopic card detail

Ruins of the cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. Artist: Nightingale & Co
Ruins of the cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, World War I, c1914-c1918. The cathedral was badly damaged during the German bombardment of 1914. Stereoscopic card detail

Interior of the Diwan-i-Khas, Red Fort, Delhi, India, late 19th or early 20th century. The Diwan-i-Khas is a pavilion clad entirely in marble. Lantern slide

Gateway and entrance to the only street of Mont St Michel, Normandy, France, 20th century. Stereoscope Camerascope card detail

Entrance to Museum, Cairo, Egypt, 20th century. Artist: J Dearden Holmes
Entrance to the museum, Cairo, Egypt, 20th century. Sunbeam Tours stereoscopic card detail

Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem, c1927-c1931. Artist: Cavanders Ltd
Al-qksa Mosque, Jerusalem, c1927-c1931. Detail from a stereoscopic card issued with Army Club cigarettes. Regarded as the third holiest site in Islam, the al-Aqsa Mosque was first established in 705

Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth, Palestine, c1927-c1931. Artist: Cavanders Ltd
Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth, Palestine, c1927-c1931. Detail from a stereoscopic card issued with Army Club cigarettes

View from the belfry of Bruges, Belgium, c1924. Looking over the rooftops of the city towards St Salvators Cathedral. The medieval belfry tower was built between the 13th-15th centuries

Court of the Lions, the Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, c1924. The palace of the Moorish kings of Granada, the Alhambra is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture

The Stock Exchange, Antwerp, Belgium, c1937-c1938. Antwerps stock exchange was built in 1531. It was renovated in the 19th century after it burned down in a fire in 1858

British sailors visiting the Doges Palace, Venice, Italy, 1938. Members of the crew of the British battleship HMS Malaya during the warships visit to the city

The Red Lion Inn, Glastonbury, Somerset, 1881. Artist: Edwin Edwards
The Red Lion Inn, Glastonbury, Somerset, 1881

Amphitheatre at Nismes, France, 19th century(?). Artist:s Bradshaw
Amphitheatre at Nismes, France, 19th century(?). Built at the end of the first century AD, the amphitheatre of the city Nimes was among the biggest in Roman Gaul

Jama Masjid, Delhi, India, late 19th or early 20th century. The Jama Masjid is one of the largest and most important mosques in India

Temple Bar, London, 19th century. The Temple Bar stood at the junction of Fleet Street and The Strand and marked the western boundary of the City of London

Roman amphitheatre, Nimes, France, late 19th or early 20th century. Built at the end of the first century AD, the amphitheatre of the city Nimes was among the biggest in Roman Gaul

The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1925. Artist: A Kerim
The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1925. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

The Taq-i Kisra from the air, Ctesiphon, Iraq, 1926
Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

Tombs of the Kings of Golconda, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1844. Artist: Thomas Higham
Tombs of the Kings of Golconda, Andhra Pradesh, India, 1844. Tombs, in the Mughal style, of the Qutb Shahi sultans, who ruled Golconda in the 16th and 17th centuries

Fight and tournament of the boatmen, River Seine, Paris, 1751 (1882-1884). Artist: Cosson
Fight and tournament of the boatmen, River Seine, Paris, 1751 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Decoration of the Notre Dame Bridge, Paris, for the entry of Charles IX of France, 1571 (1882-1884)
Decoration of the Notre Dame Bridge, Paris, for the entry of Charles IX of France, 16th March 1571 (1882-1884). Charles (1550-1574) was King of France from 1560

The Taq-i Kisra, Ctesiphon, Iraq, c1930s. Ctesiphon was the capital of the Sassanid Persian Empire. This great arch was the main portico of the audience hall of the imperial palace

Islamic minaret on Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Palestine, c1930s. Artist: Donald McLeish
Islamic minaret on Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Palestine, c1930s. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume IV, The Fleetway House, c1930s

The bazaar of Lucknow, India, c1930s. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume IV, The Fleetway House, c1930s

Temple Bar archway, at the Stand end of Fleet Street, London, 1877 (1951). The Temple Bar stood at the junction of Fleet Street and The Strand and marked the western boundary of the City of London

Temple Bar, London, 1805. Artist: Busby
Temple Bar, London, 1805. The Temple Bar stood at the junction of Fleet Street and The Strand and marked the western boundary of the City of London

An old curiosity shop in Falaise, Normandy, France, c1930s. Artist: Humphrey Joel
An old curiosity shop in Falaise, Normandy, France, c1930s. A print from Countries of the World, edited by JA Hammerton, volume V, the Fleetway House, London, c1930s

The Presentation of the Ring, 1534 (1870). Artist: Roland Brunier
The Presentation of the Ring, 1534 (1870). The giving of a ring to the Doge of Venice. After the painting by Paris Bordone in the collection of the Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Madonna of the Blue Diadem, 1510-1511 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Madonna of the Blue Diadem, 1510-1511 (1870). Also known as The Virgin of the Veil and The Virgin, Child and young St John. From the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Madonna and Child with St Fredianus and St Augustine, 1437-1438 (1870). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Madonna and Child with St Fredianus and St Augustine, 1437-1438 (1870). Found in the collection of the Louvre. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870

Wooden bridge at Iwakuni, Japan, 1904. This bridge with five wooden arches was built over the Nishiki River in 1673. It had to be rebuilt after the original structure was destroyed by flooding from a

The people of Cambrai revolt, and drive out their Bishop, 10th-13th century (1882-1884). Artist: Spex
The people of Cambrai revolt, and drive out their Bishop, 10th-13th century (1882-1884). From 948, the city of Cambrai was governed by its bishop

Area under Chamberlains Court, Guildhall, City of London, 1886. Artist: William Griggs
Area under Chamberlains Court, Guildhall, City of London, 1886. A print from Guildhall of the City of London: Its History and Associations, Corporation of the City of London, 1886

The new council chamber Guildhall, City of London, 1886. Artist: W Griggs
The new council chamber Guildhall, City of London, 1886. Sir Horace Jones was the architect. A print from Guildhall of the City of London: Its History and Associations

Pont du Gard, Roman aqueduct, Nimes, France, (1956). This Roman aqueduct was built in c18 BC. No cement was used in its construction

The Piazza, Venice, c1756 (1956). A view of St Marks Square with the basilica and campanile in the background. From the National Gallery, London

The Great Sacrifice of the Romans on Undertaking a War. Artist: James Gardner
The Great Sacrifice of the Romans on Undertaking a War. A print from The Faiths of the World, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects, Volume II, by Reverend James Gardner

The Moti Musjid or Pearl Mosque, Agra, Hindustan. Artist: James Gardner
The Moti Musjid or Pearl Mosque, Agra, Hindustan. The Moti Masjid was built in the mid 17th century by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan

At St Gingolph, Savoie, 1900. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1900

London Bridge, London, c late 19th century. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
London Bridge, London, c late 19th century. The bridge was rebuilt in 1825 as the old one could no longer cope with the increasing traffic, to a design by John Rennie

In the Court of the Jumma Mosque during the Annual Fast, Delhi, India. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
In the Court of the Jumma Mosque during the Annual Fast, Delhi, India. The Jama Masjid is one of the largest and most important mosques in India. Commissioned by Shah Jahan, it was completed in 1656

Roman city gates, Cologne, Germany. Artist: EW Kelley
Roman city gates, Cologne, Germany. Stereoscopic card details

Cathedral and Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Cathedral and Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy. The construction of the Romanesque cathedral was begun in the 1060s, the architects being Buschetto and Rinaldo

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