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Basement Collection

"Exploring the Depths

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Basement Collection: Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2
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Basement Collection: Petrol station, Old Brompton Road, London SW7
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Basement Collection: Col. Blood / Jewel Thief
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Basement Collection: Bottles of wine arranged inside old wine cellar in Vrbice, Breclav District
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Basement Collection: Ronnie Scott, The Old Place, Gerrard Street, London, 1959. Creator: Brian Foskett
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Basement Collection: London Trade Card - Francis Nobles Circulating Library
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Basement Collection: Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2
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Basement Collection: Major fire, Smithfield Poultry Market, London
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Basement Collection: Royal Automobile Club, Basement, Lower Ground Floor (litho)
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Basement Collection: The Wash-House, 1905, (1906). Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
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Basement Collection: LUMIERE, Louis and Auguste. Poster advertising
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Basement Collection: Invitation
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Basement Collection: Interior of illuminated old wine cellar in Vrbice, Breclav District, South Moravian Region
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Basement Collection: Sir Walter Raleigh laying his cape over a puddle for
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Basement Collection: Roman sarcophagus found in archaeological excavations under the cathedral of San Pietro
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Basement Collection: Victim Daylight Bombing Raid Central London October
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Basement Collection: Lost
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Basement Collection: Time passes and no one comes
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Basement Collection: The kitchen at Castle Coole, County Fermanagh, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
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Basement Collection: Broken time
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Basement Collection: All night drinker
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Basement Collection: Transfusion donor bottles, Baxter Lab. Glenview, Ill. 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
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Basement Collection: Mr. Leatherman, homesteader, coming out of his dugout home, Pie Town, New Mexico, 1940
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Basement Collection: Formerly a sculptress and designer of tiles, Dorothy Cole converted... Glenview, Ill. 1942
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Basement Collection: Blue attraction
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Basement Collection: Mr. Zhou - At Home
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Basement Collection: The Daugherty home, Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Basement Collection: Possibly: Close-up of present dwelling from which family will move... near Yakima, Washington
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Basement Collection: Mrs. Wardlow bakes her own bread in her dugout house, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Mrs. Wardlow baking corn bread in her dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Mrs. Botners storage cellar on Botner farm, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Storage cellar on Botner farm, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Basement Collection: The youngest Wardlow boy copies out a recipe for his mother, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Mrs. Free in doorway of her basement dugout home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon
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Basement Collection: Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout... home, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: The Free children in doorway of their home in Sunday clothes, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Entrance to Mr. and Mrs. Wardlows dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon
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Basement Collection: Mrs. Wardlow, Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Basement Collection: All the members of the congregation, Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Mrs. Wardlow after church services, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Basement Collection: New farm in Cow Hollow, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Basement Collection: Interior of Dougherty basement house, Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
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Basement Collection: Bartheloma basement house, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
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Basement Collection: Mrs. Hull drying corn, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange


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"Exploring the Depths: Uncovering Tales of London's Basements" Hidden beneath the bustling streets of London lies a world filled with intriguing stories and forgotten treasures. In the basement of a petrol station on Old Brompton Road, whispers of an audacious jewel thief named Col. Blood still linger in the air. Journeying further east, we find ourselves amidst bottles of wine meticulously arranged inside an old wine cellar in Vrbice, Breclav District, Moravia. Each bottle holds within it a taste of history and tradition that has stood the test of time. But not all basements hold pleasant memories. The scars left by World War II are evident in bomb damage and craters that marred Petherton Road in London. Yet even amidst destruction, resilience shines through as salvage operations work tirelessly to rebuild what was lost. In 1959, Ronnie Scott's jazz club became synonymous with Gerrard Street's hidden gem - The Old Place basement. Here, legendary musicians created melodies that would echo through generations. Delving into history reveals glimpses into everyday life like Francis Nobles' circulating library trade card from Victorian-era London. A testament to intellectual curiosity and a desire for knowledge even during simpler times. Disaster strikes unexpectedly as fire engulfs Smithfield Poultry Market's basement – a reminder that no place is immune to nature's wrath or man-made accidents. Descending into Lower Ground Floor at Royal Automobile Club unveils opulence beyond imagination; where luxury meets automotive excellence under ornate ceilings and grandeur fit for royalty. The humble wash-house captures moments frozen in time; William Newenham Montague Orpen immortalizes this scene from 1905 when laundry day meant gathering around communal basins while sharing laughter and stories with neighbors. Louis and Auguste Lumière bring light to darkness with their pioneering film technology showcased on posters advertising LUMIERE productions - transforming basements into magical realms where imagination takes flight.