Neighbours Collection

Map / Europe / Poland 1772
A German map of Poland and its neighbours in the late 18th century

Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Creator: Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow
Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Rural scene in the west of Ireland: a woman on a horse stops to chat to a man leaning on a low wall

Over the Garden Wall
BAL9291 Over the Garden Wall by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Handel as a Child
GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL Young Georg Friedrich is found by his parents at the keyboard in the middle of the night... Date: 1685 - 1759

People sitting on street, Whitechapel, East London
Locals sitting out on the street or chatting with their neighbours. The location is probably at the corner of Old Montague Street and Dunk Street in the Whitechapel area of East London

Two neighbours chatting over a fence. Date: circa 1950s

NEIGHBOURS FINALE MELBOURNE
Cast members of TV show Neighbours pose for a photograph at the Neighbours Studios in Melbourne, Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Neighbours Mrs Moria Foster (left) and Mrs Phillis Tanner chat over the garden wall on the new housing estate built in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. 5th June 1963

Liverpools old courts built in the days of the industrial revolution, long outlived their use as a home. But although living conditions were dreadful there was often good living in the courts

Coronation teas on St Keverne Road in Mottingham, to celebrate the coronation of King George VI. 15 May 1937

Coronation teas in Mottingham. 15 May 1937

The Arms Race
The more the nations try to outdo their neighbours in the arms race, the more their own people suffer... Date: 1909

The Sower of Tares
The wicked man sowing tares, in his neighbours field

Easter egg customs in a Russian village
In a Russian village, friends and neighbours exchange eggs and kisses at Easter

Obsessed Alchemist
An alchemist, obsessed with his quest, works at his furnace while friends and neighbours drink and enjoy themselves

Map / Asia / East Indies
India and its neighbours : note that Burma is named India beyond the Ganges

"Scale" in Maps (colour litho)
8658789 "Scale" in Maps (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Scale" in Maps)

Sketch map showing Boston and neighbourhood, 1775. (print)
7420060 Sketch map showing Boston and neighbourhood, 1775. (print); (add.info.: Sketch map showing Boston and neighbourhood, 1775. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

The Neighbors 1881 (Oil on canvas)
8766630 The Neighbors 1881 (Oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 63.8x76 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia

Female neighbours supporting a Scottish widow, 1850
3478269 Female neighbours supporting a Scottish widow, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting female neighbours supporting a Scottish widow)

Map of the neighbourhood of San Juan in Madrid
3329846 Map of the neighbourhood of San Juan in Madrid; (add.info.: Map of the neighbourhood of San Juan in Madrid during the 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Buying off Assur-bani-pal (litho)
8660870 Buying off Assur-bani-pal (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buying off Assur-bani-pal)

The Battle of Coronea, BC 447 (litho)
8660779 The Battle of Coronea, BC 447 (litho) by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Coronea, BC 447)

The Corral del Conde, Seville, Andalusia, Spain in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement
3506038 The Corral del Conde, Seville, Andalusia, Spain in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub

Winter Scenes, 1937: Parsenn, Davos (b/w photo)
8671725 Winter Scenes, 1937: Parsenn, Davos (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parsenn, Davos)

The Defeat of Pulikesin II Chalukhya by Mahamalla Pallava at Badami, AD 642 (litho)
8660996 The Defeat of Pulikesin II Chalukhya by Mahamalla Pallava at Badami, AD 642 (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs Timorous and her Neighbours (engraving)
8673670 Mrs Timorous and her Neighbours (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Timorous and her Neighbours)

Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon (b/w photo)
8676223 Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper middle class housing, Wimbledon)

Do You Know: Why were tankards originally glass-bottomed? (colour litho)
8668134 Do You Know: Why were tankards originally glass-bottomed? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why were tankards originally glass-bottomed)

The Neighbouring Farm Houses, 1894. Creator: Karl Nordström
The Neighbouring Farm Houses, 1894

Eh bien oui! C'est comme je vous le dis, la petite... 1840. Creator: Honore Daumier
Eh bien oui! C'est comme je vous le dis, la petite... 1840. Eh bien oui! c'est comme je vous le dis, la petite a Mame Chopin

The Raree-show ('t Fraay Curieus), 1718. Creator: Willem van Mieris
The Raree-show ('t Fraay Curieus), 1718. In 17th and 18th century Europe, raree shows (also known as peep shows or peep boxes) were a popular form of entertainment provided by wandering showmen

A Street in Gerano, 1857. Creator: Frederik Vermehren
A Street in Gerano, 1857

Good Neighbors, 1780-1810. Creator: Johannes Christiaan Janson
Good Neighbors, 1780-1810

Eh! Bien, voisin... pourquoi avez-vous poussé... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Eh! Bien, voisin... pourquoi avez-vous pousse... 19th century. The Comet of 1857 - Well, neighbor...why did you cry out so loudly?

Ah! Mon dieu on a mis le feu a la maison du voisin... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ah! Mon dieu on a mis le feu a la maison du voisin... 19th century. Alarmists and Alarms - Ah! My God! we set fire to the neighbor's house

Pyramus and Thisbe, 1513. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Pyramus and Thisbe, 1513

Pyramus and Thisbe, c. 1515/1518. Creator: Albrecht Altdorfer
Pyramus and Thisbe, c. 1515/1518

Background photo for Hightstown project, Bronx, New York, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bronx, New York. Background photo for Hightstown project. Many of the future Hightstown settlers are now living in the Bronx district. This is the street on which Mr

Comic postcard, two women chatting - alimony Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Neighbours chat over garden fence Date: 20th century

Picture shows the residents of Hargreaves Street, Hulme, a suburb of Manchester, as they celebrate the coronation of their new king, George VI

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Mill Street, Burton Bradstock, West Dorset, Dorset. A view looking east along the cottages on the north side of Mill Street, showing women standing outside their houses

Neighbors distance conversations
Fernando Alves

The resident of 87
Fernando Alves

JOHN COLLINGTON: Ne-er-do-well & wife beater, poacher, hiring hitmen & getting others to menace his neighbours. Buried 6 of his dead children in the orchard to save money! Date: 1696/7 - 1750

WIDOW REMARRIES 1950
At Campine, when a widow remarries, the neighbours thoughtfully improvise a band to keep the ghost of her dead husband away Date: 1950

GAS LIGHTING IN 1807
THE GOOD EFFECTS OF CARBONIC GAS !!! - neighbours complain of the smoke or of being asphyxiated, pedestrians whinge about the smell and one coughs himself to death... Date: 1807

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"Neighbours: Connecting Lives Across Time and Space" From the lively streets of Galway to the whispers of Gossips, a sense of community has always thrived. Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow's c1887 masterpiece captures the essence sharing stories in a bygone era. Traveling back even further, we find ourselves in Poland 1772, where an intricately detailed map reveals how borders may change, but the bond between neighbours remains steadfast. Did you know that Handel was once just a child? Even musical geniuses start small and often find inspiration from their neighbours' melodies drifting through open windows. In every corner of the world, fences become bridges as two neighbours engage in heartfelt conversations. Over the garden wall or across continents, human connection knows no boundaries. As "Neighbours" bids farewell to Melbourne with its grand finale, Mrs Moria Foster and Mrs Phillis Tanner remind us that friendships forged over garden walls can withstand any distance or time apart. Liverpool's old courts stand tall as silent witnesses to history. Built during the industrial revolution, they bear witness to both hardship and camaraderie among hardworking neighbours striving for a better future. Sometimes it is not physical barriers but metaphorical ones that unite us. "Over The Garden Wall, " an enchanting tale reminding us that true friendship transcends differences and brings joy into our lives. Coronation teas on St Keverne Road in Mottingham mark moments when entire neighbourhoods come together to celebrate milestones like coronations. In May 1937, these gatherings showcased unity amidst uncertain times. While tensions rise during arms races between nations, it is crucial not to forget our closest allies – our immediate neighbours who share common values and aspirations for peace. "The Sower of Tares" warns against sowing discord amongst neighbours. Instead, let us cultivate understanding and empathy so that harmony blossoms within communities around the world.