Beehive Collection

Honey Bee - Queen & workers on comb
JLM-9590 Honeybee - Queen & workers on comb John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The beehive terminal building at Gatwick Airport in 1937. de Havilland DH86 Express Air Liner, G-ADEA, of British Airways, flies past. Date: 1937

Honey Bees - on comb & brood cells
JLM-8126 Honeybees and Brood Cells Apis mellifera John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Queen Honey Bee Clipped wings, UK
SPH-320 Queen Honeybee - Clipped wings, UK Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Honey Bee Hives In forest in winter
PPG-429 Honey Beehives In forest in winter Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

17 year old pop singer Helen Shapiro. 2nd June 1964

Mari Wilson, singer pictured circa 1982. (full name Mari Macmillan Ramsay Wilson) Mari Wilson is famous for her hit singles Just What I Always Wanted, Cry Me a River

Wasps nest

Beehives at Dungeness, Kent. 1936

Telling the Bees
WAG17575 Telling the Bees by Hemy, Charles Napier (1841-1917); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Beekeeping (or apiculture, from Latin: apis bee ) is the maintenance of honey bee colonies, commonly in hives

Cross section illustration of disassembled wooden beehive

Honey Bee Worker tending honeycomb, UK
SPH-2203 Honeybee - Worker tending honeycomb UK. Apis mellifera Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Summer (colour litho)
8633260 Summer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

A bee-keeper collecting a swarm of bees
5310053 A bee-keeper collecting a swarm of bees; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bee-keeper collecting a swarm of bees. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Beekeepers
5307415 Beekeepers.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting beekeepers knocking a swarm into a container. Hives with alighting boards in bee shelter on left. Dated 19th century)

Summer (colour litho)
8633181 Summer (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer. Illustration for The Children's Object Book (Frederick Warne)

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Beehive and bees in a garden. Frontispice by Freeman of Arthur Mangin's book "The world of air"
PCT4276064 Beehive and bees in a garden. Frontispice by Freeman of Arthur Mangin's book "The world of air", Editions Mame 1880.; (add.info.: Beehive and bees in a garden)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees in a beekeeper, a beekeeper poses in the middle of his hives
LUX4801657 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees in a beekeeper, a beekeeper poses in the middle of his hives, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, general view, 1910
LUX4801626 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, general view, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Hives and bees in a beekeeper, a woman poses in the middle of the hives, 1910
LUX4801625 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Hives and bees in a beekeeper, a woman poses in the middle of the hives, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, a beekeeper poses with his bees, 1910
LUX4801601 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, a beekeeper poses with his bees, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, smoking hives with a smoker, 1910
LUX4801519 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Beehives and bees at a beekeeper, smoking hives with a smoker, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

Metamorphosis of honey bees, honeycomb, queens, drones and chain of worker bees
FLO4573792 Metamorphosis of honey bees, honeycomb, queens, drones and chain of worker bees. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder"

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan-Mire (Ballan Mire): a crop of honey in the yard of a farm
LUX4757392 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Ballan-Mire (Ballan Mire): a crop of honey in the yard of a farm, 1900 - photo Andre Mauxion 1865-1935; (add.info.: France, Centre)

France, Centre: Touraine landscape with hives, 1900
LUX4765650 France, Centre: Touraine landscape with hives, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre: Touraine landscape with hives, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Bee hive and ice house, mortar mill, and artist's guide to drapery and horse
FLO4591069 Bee hive and ice house, mortar mill, and artist's guide to drapery and horse. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

W. J. Pettit's Temple Beehive
5307420 W. J. Pettit's Temple Beehive.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting W.J. Pettit's Temple Beehive both closed (left) and open (right)

The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature)
VEN5028049 The production of honey page from "treaty on herbs" by Dioscorides, 15th century (miniature); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900
LUX4794840 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, honey recovery phase, 1910
LUX4801581 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, honey recovery phase, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, demonstration of honey recovery in front of a
LUX4801538 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69), Lyon: Bees and bees at a beekeeper, demonstration of honey recovery in front of a delegation, 1910; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69)

A bee-keeper protecting a beehive from extreme temperatures
5310056 A bee-keeper protecting a beehive from extreme temperatures; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bee-keeper protecting a beehive from extreme temperatures by means of an awning)

Engraving depicting bees surrounding a beehive, which hangs between tree branches, 19th century
5309085 Engraving depicting bees surrounding a beehive, which hangs between tree branches, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting bees surrounding a beehive, which hangs between tree branches)

Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper)
7485259 Steam Engine Makers Society, 1884 (hand coloured engraving on paper) by Morton, William (b.1826); 49x34 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Bee-keepers knocking a swarm of bees that has alighted on a tree branch
5310052 Bee-keepers knocking a swarm of bees that has alighted on a tree branch; (add.info.: Engraving depicting bee-keepers knocking a swarm of bees that has alighted on a tree branch into an)

A beekeeper
5307410 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper clearing honey by straining it into settling tanks and then drawing off by tap after leaving it to stand for a number of hours)

Romanesque 'beehive' shaped Church Bell
5304719 Romanesque 'beehive' shaped Church Bell.; (add.info.: Romanesque "beehive" shaped Church bell, from the church at Hals, in North Iceland; 1200 AD)

A beehive made of rush or straw coils and covered with straw thatch
5310055 A beehive made of rush or straw coils and covered with straw thatch; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beehive made of rush or straw coils)

Worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive
5310049 Worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive; (add.info.: Engraving depicting worker bees guarding the mouth of a hive to prevent the entrance of a moth)

Prince Albert's Bees
5616076 Prince Albert's Bees; (add.info.: Cartoon titled 'Prince Albert's Bees' depicting Albert, Prince Consort (1819-1861) showing Queen Victoria (1819-1901) his beehive

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, beekeeper at work next to a hive, 1900
LUX4794857 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, beekeeper at work next to a hive, 1900; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping

France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900
LUX4794827 France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Rhone (69): Dauphine region, beekeeping, hives, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Profession Alphabet: beekeeper, beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215294 Profession Alphabet: beekeeper, beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon.

Children being shown straw beehives or skeps
863254 Children being shown straw beehives or skeps; (add.info.: Industry'. Children being shown straw beehives or skeps. In the 19th century Bees were a popular example of industriousness)

Bassoon, Battle, Beaver, Bedroom, Beehive, Beer-glass, Beetle, Beggar, Behead, Belfry, Bellman, Bellows (engraving)
8650032 Bassoon, Battle, Beaver, Bedroom, Beehive, Beer-glass, Beetle, Beggar, Behead, Belfry, Bellman, Bellows (engraving) by German School

A beekeeper
5307422 A beekeeper.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a beekeeper standing near straw Beehives which are kept under a thatched wooden shelter. Engraved by John Romney (1785-1863) an English artist

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"Beehive: A Buzzing World of Honey Bees, Singers, and Winter Scenes" The intricate dance of the honey bees on their comb reveals the harmony within a beehive. In 1937, the iconic beehive terminal building at Gatwick Airport stood as a symbol of industry and progress. Witness the bustling activity as honey bees diligently work on their comb and tend to brood cells. Even the regal Queen Honey Bee is not exempt from human intervention - her wings clipped for identification in the UK. Amidst a winter forest, honey bee hives stand resilient against nature's challenges, awaiting spring's arrival. On June 2nd, 1964, young pop sensation Helen Shapiro took center stage with her melodious voice that captivated audiences worldwide. Mari Wilson, known by her full name Mari Macmillan Ramsay Wilson, enchanted listeners with her soulful tunes circa 1982. Not all buzzing creatures are friendly; beware of wasps' nests lurking in unexpected corners. Dungeness in Kent witnessed an array of beehives in 1936 – a testament to humans' fascination with these industrious insects. Delve into the world of beekeeping and discover how humans collaborate with honey bees to produce golden nectar. February paints a picturesque scene as snow blankets a village from centuries past (1939), reminiscent of winters gone by captured by Paul Limbourg.