Amenities Collection

Interior of the R101 airship
Amenities of the giant British airship R101, showing the smoking room, a typical two-berth cabin, and passengers looking down on the lights of a city from the starboard promenade deck

Port Sunlight - a workers utopia
Page from The Illustrated London News with photographs reporting on the model factory village of Port Sunlight on the Wirral, near Birkenhead

Flat life, how the tenant of the top flat can enjoy all the amenities of a back garden (litho)
1090695 Flat life, how the tenant of the top flat can enjoy all the amenities of a back garden (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flat life)

Tecton Bomb Shelter Design 830 People
An architectural design showing a sectional view of a bomb shelter that can contain 830 people, numbers indicate features including entry ramps, air extracts and intakes, water sump

White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic, three illustrations
White Star Line, Olympic and Titanic brochure, printed by Liverpool Printing and Stationery Co Ltd, published May 1911, likely to coincide with Titanic's launch

Laundry facilities in FSA camp for migrant labor, Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities in Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp for migrant labor. Westley, California

Laundry facilities in FSA migrant labor camp, Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities in Farm Security Administration (FSA) migrant labor camp. Westley, California. [Note General Electric washer]

Laundry facilities for migratory workers in FSA camp at Westley, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Laundry facilities for migratory workers in Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp at Westley, California

Bulford Camp - Miss Perks Soldiers Home, Wiltshire, England. Off-duty facilities such as this were supplied by religious organisations

The worlds largest single oilfield: Kuwait and its fabulously rich ruler, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah. The discovery of oil has brought immense wealth to Kuwait

Punch cartoon: Sanitary and Insanitary Matters (engraving)
6034652 Punch cartoon: Sanitary and Insanitary Matters (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Punch, Volume 18)

Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop (engraving)
6034641 Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: The Wonders of a London Water Drop)

Cartoon, Stage Amenities, Mary Anderson - So sorry you are going, dear! 1885

Cartoon, The Amenities of the Circus are positively surprising, showing London circus owners George Sanger (left) and Frederick Charles Hengler (right) with William Holland (centre)

Amenities of a Clerical Election (engraving)
1049298 Amenities of a Clerical Election (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amenities of a Clerical Election)

The Amenities of Exile, Boer Prisoners at Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon (b / w photo)
1629481 The Amenities of Exile, Boer Prisoners at Diyatalawa Camp, Ceylon (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amenities of Exile)

Dean Mills 1851
Female workers in the doubling room at Dean Mills, a patterned textile factory in Barrow owned by Robert Gardner who turned it into a model industrial estate with housing

Dustman and cart collecting refuse
The dustman calls out to householders to bring out their refuse, while his mate tips the buckets into the cart. Date: circa 1840

Construction of sewer at Peckham, south east London
Construction of the high-level southern sewer at Peckham, south east London. Date: 1861

Hintonwood - First Class Private Hotel, 1929. Advertisement for a hotel, boasting Hot and Cold Running Water. Gas Fires in all Bedrooms

Temporary homes 1945
During World War Two many houses were bombed, there were a shortage of homes for people after the war so temporary homes where quickly built

YMCA Hut - High Street Kensington, London. Almost every available square foot of greenery in central London was comandeered for war purposes, often in some of the most prestigious locations

Bathers at the Open Air Baths in Chiswick
Bathers in the swimming pool at the Open Air Baths in Chiswick Date: July 1928

Bathers at the Open Air Baths in Lansburys Lido at the Serpentine in London Date: July 1932

Public Library, Marysville, Yuba County, California, USA. Date: circa 1910

Stoke Newington Public Library borrowers card, valid for one year, from September 1900 to September 1901, made out to Edward H Marsh, Paradise House School. Date: 1900

Municipal Swimming Pool, High Point, North Carolina, USA. Date: 1941

RMS Queen Mary - The Main Smoking Room
Cunard White Star Line RMS Queen Mary - The Main Smoking Room. Date: circa mid-1930s

Brightening up Trafalgar Square / W H Robinson
Post War Britain - Social amenities. One of Edwin Landseers Lions in Trafalgar Square would make the perfect spot for a bar, to brighten up the place

Introduction robot / W H Robinson
Post War Britain - Social amenities. The penny-in-the-slot introduction machine for introducing strangers to one another in the park

Scenes at the Shanghai Country Club
The amenities of European life in China, showing various aspects of the Shanghai country club: the front entrance of the clubhouse; in the general conversation room; looking across the pond to

Airliner of 1988
Predicted for 1988, powered by gasoline or hydrogen, this air liner will travel in the stratosphere; its amenities include a television theatre and a cocktail lounge

Washing in a Trench
To begin with, trenches were built to last, with concrete washplaces and other amenities. Later, the constant shifting of the Front Line made this unrealistic

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Discover the extraordinary amenities that have shaped different eras and places throughout history. From Port Sunlight, a workers' utopia, to the luxurious interior of the R101 airship, these captions will take you on a journey through time. Step into the past with "Flat life, " where tenants of top flats enjoyed all the amenities of a back garden in litho form. Witness resilience in Tecton Bomb Shelter Design 830 People, showcasing innovative solutions during times of crisis. Experience opulence aboard White Star Line's Olympic and Titanic ships through three captivating illustrations. Immerse yourself further with their brochure, offering a glimpse into an era defined by grandeur and elegance. Travel to 1945 and explore temporary homes that provided solace after tumultuous times. Delve into Laundry facilities in FSA camps for migrant labor captured by Dorothea Lange; witness how even amidst adversity, essential services were made available. Lastly, discover Bulford Camp - Miss Perks Soldiers Home in Wiltshire - an oasis providing comfort for soldiers far from home. These glimpses into various periods highlight how they have played a crucial role in shaping communities and enhancing lives throughout history.