Basement Collection (page 2)

Storage cellar on Botner farm, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Storage cellar on Botner farm. Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon

The youngest Wardlow boy copies out a recipe for his mother, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The youngest Wardlow boy copies out a recipe for his mother. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Free in doorway of her basement dugout home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Free in doorway of her basement dugout home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout... home, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. Wardlow at entrance to their dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

The Free children in doorway of their home in Sunday clothes, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Free children in doorway of their home in Sunday clothes. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Wardlow family in their dugout basement home on Sunday. The youngest boy copies out a recipe for his mother. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Entrance to Mr. and Mrs. Wardlows dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939 Creator: Dorothea Lange
Entrance to Mr. and Mrs. Wardlows dugout basement home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Wardlow, Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Wardlow after church services at the Friends church (Quaker). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon]

All the members of the congregation, Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
All the members of the congregation. Friends church (Quaker). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Wardlow after church services, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Wardlow after church services. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Friends church (Quaker), Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. The entire family after Sunday morning services. Preacher is a young farmer. Man at left holding baby

New farm in Cow Hollow, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
New farm in Cow Hollow, Malheur County, Oregon. Note basement dugout house and excavation for new house in foreground

Interior of Dougherty basement house, Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Interior of Dougherty basement house. Mrs. Dougherty thinks it useless to put in screens since the house has so many cracks. [Note flies]. Warm Springs district, Malheur County, Oregon

Bartheloma basement house, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Bartheloma basement house. Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Hull drying corn, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Hull drying corn. She hopes to sell enough to help her son through Bible school. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Hull in one-room dugout basement home, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Hull in one-room dugout basement home (note blackboard.) " I wanted a blackboard for a long time for my Bible verses, to keep them in our mind

Mrs. Hull and corner of her one-room basement dugout, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
Mrs. Hull and corner of her one-room basement dugout. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. [Note L. & H. Economy stove]

The Browning home, a partial dugout, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Browning home, a partial dugout. Seven children live here. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Corner of Roberts one-room basement dugout, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Corner of Roberts one-room basement dugout. Malheur County, Oregon

Storage cellar, typical of area, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Storage cellar, typical of area. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Two-year old barn, sage bush thatched (name: Hull), Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Two-year old barn, sage bush thatched (name: Hull). Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Wardlow has 500 quarts of food in her dugout cellar, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon
Mrs. Wardlow has 500 quarts of food in her dugout cellar. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Wardlow getting dinner after church in her basement... Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Wardlow getting dinner after church in her basement dugout home. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. [Note plates upside down to prevent contamination by flies]

Congregation leaving after services, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Congregation leaving after services. Preacher in doorway. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

The Dazey place, Homedale district, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The Dazey place. Homedale district, Malheur County, Oregon. [Outside toilet and storm cellar]

Mrs. Botner arranging her storage cellar, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Botner arranging her storage cellar. Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon

Interior of Mrs. Botners storage cellar, Nyssa Heights, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Interior of Mrs. Botners storage cellar. 800 quarts of " food for the winter." " I miss my chickens so, but we re just not fixed for chickens or hogs yet." Nyssa Heights

Mrs. Dougherty in doorway of basement house, Warm Springs, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Dougherty in doorway of basement house. Warm Springs, Malheur County, Oregon

The Hulls have a piano in their one-room basement house, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939
The Hulls have a piano in their one-room basement house. Daughter plays for the church every Sunday. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Abode basement dugout house on Roberts farm, Willow Creek area, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Abode [adobe?] basement dugout house on Roberts farm. Willow Creek area. Malheur County, Oregon

Mrs. Hull closing up the cellar which she has well-filled, Dead Ox Flat, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mrs. Hull closing up the cellar which she has well-filled. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Friends basement church built May, 1939, Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Friends basement church built May, 1939. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon

Children in the kitchen (colour litho)
5226908 Children in the kitchen (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in the kitchen)

Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor, (oil on canvas)
656973 Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor, (oil on canvas) by Donne, Walter J. (fl.1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stitch Stitch, The Home of a London Tailor. Walter J)

The New Custom House on the River Thames, London, 1816 (engraving)
5912688 The New Custom House on the River Thames, London, 1816 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: The New Custom House on the River Thames, London)

Basement of Urban House, 1910, c. 1947. Creator: Perkins Harnly
Basement of Urban House, 1910, c. 1947

Comic postcard, Woman escaping from department store Date: 20th century

Cave dwellers, rock carved home, Dogashima, Japan
19th century vintage photograph - cave dwellers, rock carved home, Dogashima, Japan, old man and children

The west front of the Mathematical School, Christs Hospital, 1775. Free school built by Sir Robert Clayton during the reign of King Charles II

Plan and elevation of a Gothic conservatory. Large greenhouse with glass roof and high windows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1816

Cross-section of the basement of the Credit Lyonnais, 19 Boulevard des Italiens, c
CHT180158 Cross-section of the basement of the Credit Lyonnais, 19 Boulevard des Italiens, c.1878-82 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Underground vaults in Gerards Hall Inn in Basing Lane, Bread Street, Cheapside, 1795
6340357 Underground vaults in Gerards Hall Inn in Basing Lane, Bread Street, Cheapside, 1795 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Underground vaults in Gerards Hall Inn in Basing Lane)

His Favourite Bin; and Testing the Vintage, (oil on canvas)
658696 His Favourite Bin; and Testing the Vintage, (oil on canvas) by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923); 76x58.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: His Favourite Bin; and Testing the Vintage)

The Masons strike at the New Law Courts: Dining room for foreign workmen in the basement (engraving)
606821 The Masons strike at the New Law Courts: Dining room for foreign workmen in the basement (engraving) by English School

Cross-section of the basement of the Credit Lyonnais, 19 Boulevard des Italiens, c
CHT224105 Cross-section of the basement of the Credit Lyonnais, 19 Boulevard des Italiens, c.1878-82 (detail of 180158) (coloured engraving) by French School

The Kings Pavilion in the Louvre, from L architecture francoise
STC255929 The Kings Pavilion in the Louvre, from L architecture francoise, ou Recueil des plans etc, v.I-V, 1727-28 (engraving) by Mariette

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.