Opening Collection (page 4)

Opening of the ballot boxes of the polling places in 1871, colored engraving in La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana

Show of the Fura dels Baus in the opening ceremony of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona

Opening of the railway line from Lyon to Geneva on March 16, 1858, arrival of the train at the station of Geneve, vintage engraving

Opening of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. Artist: Henry Dixon
Opening of Holborn Viaduct, City of London, 1869. View of a group of figures gathered at the east end of the pavilions erected for Queen Victorias opening of Holborn Viaduct in 1869

View of part of Tower Bridge from the River Thames, London, 1894. The photograph was probably taken on the occasion of its opening

Two views of the Thames Tunnel, commemorating the visit by Queen Victoria, London, 1843. At the top is a view of the Queen arriving at the tunnel entrance, and beneath is a view in the tunnel

Opening celebrations of St Katharines Dock, London, 1828. Aerial view from the south, The docks were the only major project to be undertaken in London by the famous engineer Thomas Telford

The opening of St Katharines Dock, London, 1828. Artist: E Duncan
The opening of St Katharines Dock, London, 1828. The docks were the only major project to be undertaken in London by the famous engineer Thomas Telford

Opening of St Katharines Dock, London, October 25 1828. A scene with crowds of people on the shore and in ships, barges and smaller boats

The re-opening of Hungerford Market, Westminster, London, 1833. Scene showing the ascent of Mr Graham in his hot air balloon

Opening of the new hall at Lincolns Inn, Holborn, London, 30th October 1845. Artist
Opening of the new hall at Lincolns Inn, Holborn, London, 30th October 1845. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert attended the opening of the new hall at Lincolns Inn

Panel in the door of the Ship Tavern, Water Lane, City of London, 1857. The opening was said to have been used during the Plague, to receive money from people dealing with the tavern

Opening of the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1844. Artist
Opening of the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1844. Scene of the opening of the Royal Exchange by Queen Victoria on 28th October 1844; with a mounted guard escorting a coach watched by crowds in

A driver opening the fitted toolkit of his Ford Model A at the Southport Rally, 1928
Ford A Saloon 14.9 hp Reg. No. TM3611. Concours competition only. Fitted tool-kit being displayed. Southport Rally. Date: 20-23.9.28

Standard of Paddy Naismith at the B&HMC Brighton Motor Rally, John O Groats, Scotland, 1930
Standard Sportsmans saloon 1930 2054 cc. Reg. No. GF8440. No: 14. Driver: Naismith, Miss. P. Centre: Morris Oxford Vehicle Reg. No. TS6460. B&HMC Brighton Motor Rally. Date: 28.6-1.7.30

Morris Oxford, c1930s. Artist: Bill Brunell
Morris Oxford Vehicle Reg. No. BW7103. Place:

Citroen competing at Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928. Artist: Bill Brunell
Citroen Vehicle Reg. No. 93 97-XB. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 5.9.28

Invicta 4-seater high-chassis tourer of Violette Corderey, Boulogne Motor Week, France, 1928
Invicta 4-seat high-chassis tourer 1928 4467 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. PK2552. Event Entry No: 14. Driver: Corderey, Miss. V. Place: Boulogne Motor Week. Date: 3-9.9.28

Opening for business, stationery shop in Manhattan, New York, USA, 1930. Artist
Opening for business, stationery shop in Manhattan, New York, USA, 1930

Enrico Caruso, Italian opera singer, USA, 6 November, 1909. Caruso (1873-1921) was famed for his tenor voice. He is shown entering the Victor Talking Machine Companys offices

The opening by Queen Victoria of the Industrial Palace in Hyde Park, May 1st 1851 Artist
The opening by Queen Victoria of the Industrial Palace in Hyde Park, May 1st 1851. Conceived by Prince Albert, the Great Exhibition was intended to showcase the Works of the Industry of all Nations

The Interior of the Hut of a Mandan Chief, 1843. Artist: Narcisse Desmadryl
The Interior of the Hut of a Mandan Chief, 1843. Plate 19 from Volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, 1843

Unofficial opening of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist
Lord Carnavon (1866-1923) leading the party invited to the unofficial opening of the tomb. A keen egyptologist, Carnarvon was archaeologist Howard Carters financial backer in his excavations in

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on their way to the State Opening of Parliament, 1900s
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on their way to the State Opening of Parliament, London, 1900s. Edward VII (1841-1910) and Alexandra (1844-1925) riding in the Royal coach

King Edward VII at the opening of his first Parliament, London, 14 February, 1901. King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)

Crowd outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Crowd of interested spectators waiting outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922
Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. Lord Carnavon (1866-1923) and a party in a motor car. Carnarvon was archaeologist Howard Carters financial backer in his

A party going down the steps to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Artist
Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Distinguished visitors taking refreshments near the tomb in the Valley of the Kings

The unofficial opening of the inner chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1922. Dr A Gardiner and Professor Breasted

Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Outside the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Lord Carnavon (1866-1923), his daughter Lady Evelyn Herbert

Guy Fawkes, caught in the act of preparing the Gunpowder Plot, 1605 (c1900). Artist
Guy Fawkes, caught in the act of preparing the Gunpowder Plot, 1605 (c1900). Fawkes (1570-1606) was an English conspirator who attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament on November 5th 1605

Pre-packed gammon steaks, Danish Bacon Company, Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael Walters
Pre-packed gammon steaks, Danish Bacon Company, Yorkshire, 1964. A studio image shot to advertise the new range of pre-packed gammon steaks available from the Danish Bacon Company

Barge passing through St Katherines Lock, London. The entrance from the River Thames into St Katherines Dock, built by Thomas Telford in the 1820s

Opening ceremony of the Monument to Nicholas I on the Mariinsky Square. Found in the Collection of State Museum of the History of Saint Petersburg

Opening cocoa pods, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, c1900s. Artist: Strong
Opening cocoa pods, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, c1900s. Published by Davidson & Todd Ltd (Trinidad). (Colorised black and white print)

He Broke The Seal And Glanced Over The Contents, 1892. Artist: Sidney E Paget
He Broke The Seal And Glanced Over The Contents, 1892. Illustration from The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle. From The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly - Vol. III

In Far Cathay - An interesting group at Hong Kong, taken before Li Hung went to Pekin, 1900. Visit of Li Hung-chang, viceroy of Canton in Hong-Kong for opening of Kowloon Canton railway in july 1900

Lord Strathcona Opening the Free Church Bazaar in his Native Town of Forres, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

The opening of the Palace of Justice as a Hospital by Lord Roberts, 1900. Artist: Bowers
The opening of the Palace of Justice as a Hospital by Lord Roberts, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P

The opening of Parliament, November 1914, (1915). : The Royal Coach arriving at Parliament Square, 1914. George V (1865-1936), opening parliament in 1914

European Ships in a Japanese Harbour, c1860. From Adventures By Sea From Art of Old Time, by Basil Lubbock. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1925]

The Queen Opening The Crystal Palace, 1892. Artist: Henry Gillard Glindoni
The Queen Opening The Crystal Palace, 1892.. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]

Adelaide, c1885. Artist: John Hogg
Adelaide, c1885. From The Connoisseur Vol LIX, [Otto Limited, London, 1921]

At Winford Orthopaedic Hospital, 1928 (1937). The Duke and Duchess of York in Winford, Somerset, where the Duke of York laid the foundation stone of the Winford Orthopaedic Hospital on 7 July 1928

Opening of the Federal Parliament, Canberra, 1927 (1937)
Opening of the Federal Parliament, Canberra, 1927, (1937). The Duke of York opened the first parliament to assemble in Canberra, Australia, on 9 May 1927

Tower Bridge, London, c1910. This picture shows the bascules open for a steamer to pass through. The raising of these bascules occupies only two minutes

The Tower Bridge, London, c1910. [Hartmann, London, c1910]

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