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Bristol Collection

Background imageBristol Collection: Humphrey Lyttelton and Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Humphrey Lyttelton and Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Background imageBristol Collection: Oscar Peterson in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955. Artist: Denis Williams

Oscar Peterson in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955. Artist: Denis Williams
Oscar Peterson in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955

Background imageBristol Collection: Oscar Peterson looking forward to dinner after a concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955

Oscar Peterson looking forward to dinner after a concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955
Oscar Peterson looking forward to dinner at Marcos Restaurant after a concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1955

Background imageBristol Collection: Weather Report in Concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, October 1977. Artist: Denis Williams

Weather Report in Concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, October 1977. Artist: Denis Williams
Weather Report in Concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, October 1977. Joe Zawinul (keyboards) and Wayne Shorter (saxophone)

Background imageBristol Collection: Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Barber Band, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Background imageBristol Collection: Clare Teal, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Clare Teal, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Clare Teal, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Background imageBristol Collection: Lillian Boutte, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Lillian Boutte, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Lillian Boutte, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2014

Background imageBristol Collection: Charger, Bristol, 1700 / 50. Creator: Unknown

Charger, Bristol, 1700 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Charger, Bristol, 1700/50

Background imageBristol Collection: Vase, Bristol, c. 1760 / 65. Creator: Bristol Porcelain Factories

Vase, Bristol, c. 1760 / 65. Creator: Bristol Porcelain Factories
Vase, Bristol, c. 1760/65

Background imageBristol Collection: Charger, Bristol, 1700 / 25. Creator: Unknown

Charger, Bristol, 1700 / 25. Creator: Unknown
Charger, Bristol, 1700/25

Background imageBristol Collection: Tankard, Bristol, c. 1780. Creator: Unknown

Tankard, Bristol, c. 1780. Creator: Unknown
Tankard, Bristol, c. 1780

Background imageBristol Collection: 'The Great Britain'steam-ship leaving Cumberland Basin, Bristol, 1844

"The Great Britain"steam-ship leaving Cumberland Basin, Bristol, 1844
" The Great Britain" steam-ship leaving Cumberland Basin, Bristol, 1844. The SS Great Britain, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Background imageBristol Collection: Group of 8 Early Stereograph Views of British Monuments, Memorials, and Tombs

Group of 8 Early Stereograph Views of British Monuments, Memorials, and Tombs, 1850s-1910s

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol Harbour, mid 19th century, (1942). Creator: James Baker Pyne

Bristol Harbour, mid 19th century, (1942). Creator: James Baker Pyne
Bristol Harbour, mid 19th century, (1942). Shipping at the port of Bristol in the west of England. From " British Ports and Harbours, by Leo Walmsley. [Collins, London, 1942]

Background imageBristol Collection: Front page of Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer, February 1643, (1945)

Front page of Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer, February 1643, (1945)
Front page of " Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer", February 1643, (1945). Portraits of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria

Background imageBristol Collection: St. Peters Hospital, Bristol, c1870

St. Peters Hospital, Bristol, c1870. St Peters Hospital, Bristol was behind St Peters church until it was destroyed in the Bristol Blitz in 1940

Background imageBristol Collection: Temple Street, Bristol, c1870

Temple Street, Bristol, c1870. Temple Church, a ruined church in Redcliffe, Bristol, scene of the exorcism of George Lukins conducted by Methodist and Anglican clergy in 1788

Background imageBristol Collection: 1963 Bristol 407. Creator: Unknown

1963 Bristol 407. Creator: Unknown
1963 Bristol 407

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol, from St. Augustines Quay, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Bristol, from St. Augustines Quay, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Bristol, from St. Augustines Quay, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton Suspension-Bridge, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Clifton Suspension-Bridge, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Clifton Suspension-Bridge, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageBristol Collection: Views in Bristol, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Views in Bristol, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Views in Bristol, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton College, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Clifton College, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Clifton College, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageBristol Collection: Art Gallery, Bristol, 1915. Creator: Unknown

Art Gallery, Bristol, 1915. Creator: Unknown
Art Gallery, Bristol, 1915. Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery was founded in 1823 as the Bristol Institution for the Advancement of Science and Art

Background imageBristol Collection: Chancellor of Bristol University, 3 January 1930, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Chancellor of Bristol University, 3 January 1930, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Chancellor of Bristol University, 3 January 1930, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in academic robes during his installation as Chancellor

Background imageBristol Collection: View of the Castle Rock, pub. 1793. Creator: J. Hassell (1767-1825) and J. C. Ibbetson (1759-1817)

View of the Castle Rock, pub. 1793. Creator: J. Hassell (1767-1825) and J. C. Ibbetson (1759-1817)
View of the Castle Rock, from the landing place on the Flat Holmes, from A Picturesque Guide to Bath, Bristol Hot-Wells, the River Avon and the Adjacent Country, published 1793 (coloured aquatint)

Background imageBristol Collection: The South Prospect of Part of the Castle of Bristoll, pub. 1893. Creator: English School

The South Prospect of Part of the Castle of Bristoll, pub. 1893. Creator: English School
The South Prospect of Part of the Castle of Bristoll, from A short History of the English People, pub. 1893 (engraving). The South Prospect of Part of the Castle of Bristoll

Background imageBristol Collection: John Digby, First Earl of Bristol, early 17th century, (1911). Artist: Renold Elstrack

John Digby, First Earl of Bristol, early 17th century, (1911). Artist: Renold Elstrack
John Digby, First Earl of Bristol, early 17th century, (1911). Digby (1580-1653) was an English diplomat, and a royalist during the English Civil War

Background imageBristol Collection: St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman

St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, 1923. Artist: John Sell Cotman
St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, 1923. From The Water-Colour Drawings of John Sell Cotman, edited by C.G. Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1923]

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton, c1910

Clifton, c1910. Nightingale Valley. Clifton is celebrated for its Medicinal Springs and is a place of fashionable resort. Population, 44, 400

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol, c1910

Bristol, c1910. Redcliffe Church. Much frequented by the Poet Chatterton. Bristol is a great commercial Port and City. Tobacco. Glass. Large Coasting Trade. Population, 376, 970

Background imageBristol Collection: Clifton Suspension Bridge, c1896. Artist: Harvey Barton

Clifton Suspension Bridge, c1896. Artist: Harvey Barton
Clifton Suspension Bridge, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageBristol Collection: Bristol, c1896. Artist: Harvey Barton

Bristol, c1896. Artist: Harvey Barton
Bristol, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageBristol Collection: English Express train pulled by two diesel locomotives, travelling at 160 kilometers

English Express train pulled by two diesel locomotives, travelling at 160 kilometers per hour between London and Bristol, 1950

Background imageBristol Collection: Legendary jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Legendary jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Background imageBristol Collection: American jazz legend Sidney Bechet in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956. Artist

American jazz legend Sidney Bechet in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956. Artist
American jazz legend Sidney Bechet in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Background imageBristol Collection: Mel Torme (vocals) in concert at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Mel Torme (vocals) in concert at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Mel Torme (vocals) in concert at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s

Background imageBristol Collection: Mel Torme on the drums at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Mel Torme on the drums at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Mel Torme on the drums at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s

Background imageBristol Collection: Jazz legend Sidney Bechet playing the soprano saxophone at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Jazz legend Sidney Bechet playing the soprano saxophone at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Background imageBristol Collection: Jack Teagardens band in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Artist: Denis Williams

Jack Teagardens band in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Artist: Denis Williams
Jack Teagardens band in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. On stage behind bandleader and trombonist Teagarden are Earl Hines (piano), Max Kaminsky (trumpet), Cozy Cole (drums)

Background imageBristol Collection: Trombonist and bandleader Jack Teagarden on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

Trombonist and bandleader Jack Teagarden on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

Background imageBristol Collection: The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Bristol, 1958. Artist: Denis Williams

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Bristol, 1958. Artist: Denis Williams
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Bristol, 1958. Seated (left to right) are Joe Morello (drums), Dave Brubeck (piano), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone and clarinet) and Eugene Wright (bass)

Background imageBristol Collection: The Eddie Condon All Stars on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

The Eddie Condon All Stars on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Leonard Gaskin (bass), Wild Bill Davison (cornet) and Bob Wilber (clarinet)

Background imageBristol Collection: Dave Brubeck Quartet bassist Eugene Wright, Colston Hall, Bristol, 1958

Dave Brubeck Quartet bassist Eugene Wright, Colston Hall, Bristol, 1958. Alongside Wright is Jean Brace, who became the photographers wife the same year

Background imageBristol Collection: The Tubby Hayes Sextet playing at a modern jazz night at the Civic Restaurant, Bristol, 1955

The Tubby Hayes Sextet playing at a modern jazz night at the Civic Restaurant, Bristol, 1955. Tubby Hayes (tenor saxophone), Derek Humble (alto saxophone) and Jimmy Deuchar (trumpet)

Background imageBristol Collection: The John Cox Trio and Derek Humble playing at the Civic Restaurant, Bristol, 1955

The John Cox Trio and Derek Humble playing at the Civic Restaurant, Bristol, 1955. Humble on alto saxophone, John Kloop Cox on drums and Alan Hurley on the piano. The bassist is unknown

Background imageBristol Collection: Derek Humble playing alto saxophone at the Civic Restaurant, College Green, Bristol, 1955

Derek Humble playing alto saxophone at the Civic Restaurant, College Green, Bristol, 1955
Derek Humble playing alto saxophone at a modern jazz night at the Civic Restaurant, College Green, Bristol, 1955

Background imageBristol Collection: Drummer and vocalist Mel Torme on stage at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist

Drummer and vocalist Mel Torme on stage at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist
Drummer and vocalist Mel Torme on stage at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s

Background imageBristol Collection: The Count Basie Orchestra in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

The Count Basie Orchestra in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Joe Williams on vocals and Eddie Jones on double bass



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