Trap Door Collection

Two people using a well on a farm at Upperton, Sussex, August 1936 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N13362

Joe Elvin as a Cabby
The Cockney Comedian Joe Elvin in the role of The Hansom Cabby, singing a ditty entitled My Lot. " Strange things I view when I peep through the little trapdoor!"

Twist / Evidence Destroyed
The evidence destroyed

The casting of lead shots
5310118 The casting of lead shots; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the casting of lead shots: this picture shows the inside of the top of the shot tower near Waterloo Bridge, London)

The process of collecting manure in a farmyard
5307481 The process of collecting manure in a farmyard.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of collecting manure in a farmyard)

Interior with man reading at a table, 1790-1852. Creator: Pieter Christoffel Wonder
Interior with man reading at a table, 1790-1852. On the right a woman comes from a cellar hatch with a cup

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Trappe; Trap-door; Klappe (engraving)
7197807 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Trappe; Trap-door; Klappe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trappe; Trap-door; Klappe)

Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland (engraving)
1624836 Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland)

Pits and Pitmen (engraving)
1052375 Pits and Pitmen (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pits and Pitmen)

Saint Ottilia, c. 1475 / 1480. Creator: Israhel van Meckenem
Saint Ottilia, c. 1475/1480

Workmen before an Inn, 1645. Creator: Isaac van Ostade
Workmen before an Inn, 1645

The Marketplace in Bergen op Zoom, probably 1590 and 1597. Creator: Abel Grimmer
The Marketplace in Bergen op Zoom, probably 1590 and 1597. Attributed to Abel Grimmer

New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Creator: Unknown
New foreign baggage warehouse, St. Katherines Docks, 1845. Facilities by the River Thames in London, for the landing, examination, and delivery, of the luggage of passengers

The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer, 1863-83 (oil on canvas)
WLT204675 The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer, 1863-83 (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 87.9x150.1 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; French, out of copyright

LONDON: GLOBE THEATRE. Drawing (reconstruction) of the second Globe Theater. From a conjurers circle on the floor cloth, Faustus is raising Mephistopheles, 17th century

Witches in a Hayloft (engraving)
XTD68821 Witches in a Hayloft (engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Joe, the landlord, brings up bottles of beer from the cellar to sell at the Globe Tavern. A state owned pub in Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. December 1948

Moggridge's Trapdoor Spider (Cteniza moggridgei) burrow trapdoor, Liguria, Italy, november

Thermodynamics, conceptual artwork. Thermodynamics is the study of the macroscopic properties of a system (such as heat and pressure)

Etiquette, hat tipping / W H Robinson
Many drivers are opposed to hat raising while driving as it involves removing a hand from the wheel. This difficulty can be overcome by cutting a small trapdoor in the roof of the car through which

Trap-door Spider - in cave Malaysia
JLM-3373 Trap-door Spider - in cave Malaysia. Liphistius batuensis John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Goethe with Faust Chars
JOHANN WOLFGANG von GOETHE German writer, with the characters in his play, Faust

Mine, Trapper (B / W)
TRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy opens and closes the trapdoor while another child pushes a laden wagon along a narrow gallery

Mine, Trapper (Colour)
TRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy opens and closes the trapdoor while another child pushes a laden wagon along a narrow gallery

Trapper and Putters
TRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy - maybe only 5 - holds a trapdoor open for a young boy and girl to push their loaded wagon through, for 11 to 15+ hours a day

Trapdoor on Stage
How the Ghost appears on the battlements of Elsinore in Shakespeares Hamlet - one man winds the trap up, while two others make appropriate sound effects

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"Unveiling the Secrets: Tales of Trap Doors Through Time" Step back in time to Upperton, Sussex, August 1936, where two people find themselves drawn to a mysterious well on a farm. What secrets lie beneath its surface? Meet Joe Elvin, an unsuspecting cabby turned adventurer. Little did he know that his encounter with the trap door would change his life forever. Intrigue deepens as we delve into the engraving from 1747 depicting "The Idle Prentice Betrayed by his Whore and Taken in a Night Cellar with his Accomplice. " What twisted fate awaits these characters behind the hidden entrance? Transporting us further back in history is the vivid illustration from Le Petit Journal, showcasing the execution of Doctor Crippen in 1910. Was this trap door used to conceal evidence or aid in escape? As we explore more engravings like "Pits and Pitmen, " "Sketches of the Eviction Campaign in Ireland, " and "Workmen before an Inn, " it becomes evident that trap doors have played significant roles throughout different eras. They hold stories of struggle, betrayal, survival, and even rebellion. But let's not forget Saint Ottilia from c. 1475-1480; her depiction reminds us that not all they are sinister. Some lead to enlightenment or spiritual revelations. Le Vocabulaire Illustre introduces us to various languages' interpretations of 'trap-door, ' emphasizing how this concept transcends borders and cultures. Join us on this captivating journey through time as we uncover tales woven around these secret passageways. From farms to cellars, from innocence lost to justice served - each story connected by one common thread: The allure of what lies beyond the trap door awaits those brave enough to open it.