Basement Collection (page 3)

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

The the Youth took the axe and split the anvil with one blow
3474185 The the Youth took the axe and split the anvil with one blow, catching in the Old Mans beard at the same time, from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects (b / w photo)
3652284 E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E J A Balfour and T Turner, Architects)

R Norman Shaw, Architect (litho)
3652257 R Norman Shaw, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R Norman Shaw, Architect)

Glasgow Technical College, Plan of Basement, Plan of Ground Floor (litho)
3650714 Glasgow Technical College, Plan of Basement, Plan of Ground Floor (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glasgow Technical College, Plan of Basement)

Daimler House, Carriage Wash and Repairing Shop, with Elevator to Ground Floor (b / w photo)
3650682 Daimler House, Carriage Wash and Repairing Shop, with Elevator to Ground Floor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daimler House)

The telegrapher Bins, from the sunken Republic, forced to take refuge among the elephants of a circus... (colour litho)
2815199 The telegrapher Bins, from the sunken Republic, forced to take refuge among the elephants of a circus... (colour litho) by Beltrame

St Francis Crypt Chapel, All Hallows London, EC3 (b / w photo)
3642621 St Francis Crypt Chapel, All Hallows London, EC3 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Francis Crypt Chapel, All Hallows London, EC3)

Supposed Crypt of the Church, which formerly stood at the corner of High Street
2831817 Supposed Crypt of the Church, which formerly stood at the corner of High Street and Wine Street, 1821 (w/c over pencil on paper) by Johnson, James (1803-34); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

T E Collcutt and Stanley Hamp, Architects (litho)
3652256 T E Collcutt and Stanley Hamp, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T E Collcutt and Stanley Hamp, Architects)

Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b / w photo)
STC368006 Cave-dwellings on the English coast used as air-raid shelters, 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

View of the late Reverend Charles Skeltons meeting house adjacent to the site of the Globe Theatre (engraving)
602776 View of the late Reverend Charles Skeltons meeting house adjacent to the site of the Globe Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southwark)

A Wine Cellar, c. 1872 (oil on canvas)
XKH226201 A Wine Cellar, c.1872 (oil on canvas) by Sperl, Johann (1840-1914); 52.7x65 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

The laundry room at the Hotel McAlpin, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380668 The laundry room at the Hotel McAlpin, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel McAlpin)

A boiler room at the Hotel McAlpin, 1913 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380667 A boiler room at the Hotel McAlpin, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: Hotel McAlpin)

Hi! why don t you show her your staff? (colour litho)
2815837 Hi! why don t you show her your staff? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hi! why don t you show her your staff)

Cutaway showing the main hall of the Louvre, from L architecture francoise
STC255919 Cutaway showing the main hall of the Louvre, from L architecture francoise, ou Recueil des plans etc, v.I-V, 1727-28 (engraving) by Mariette

J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects (litho)
3652286 J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J W Simpson and Maxwell Ayrton, Architects)

The Opening of Parliament, Yeomen of Her Majestys Body-Guard drinking the Queens Health after searching the Basement of
1043991 The Opening of Parliament, Yeomen of Her Majestys Body-Guard drinking the Queens Health after searching the Basement of the Houses of Parliament (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

The New Eddystone Lighthouse recently inaugurated by the Duke of Edinburgh (engraving)
1060888 The New Eddystone Lighthouse recently inaugurated by the Duke of Edinburgh (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Feather Market, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092403 Feather Market, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feather Market, Cape Town)

Frank P. Hassler and Mary Hassler in the basement, Glen Ellyn, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
1078845 Frank P. Hassler and Mary Hassler in the basement, Glen Ellyn, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Hassler, William Davis (1877-1921); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

The Alchemist (oil)
BAL39569 The Alchemist (oil) by Wyck, Thomas (1616-77); Johnny van Haeften Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Dollshouse, 1760 (painted wood)
5042996 Dollshouse, 1760 (painted wood) by Netherlandish School, (18th century); height: 213 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Buddha representing the Buddha, hands folded, seated on a double lotus plinth
6184624 Buddha representing the Buddha, hands folded, seated on a double lotus plinth (gilt bronze) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Qianlong Period (1735-96); Xi an Beilin Museum, Shaanxi Province

Sketches in the Tower (engraving)
1611332 Sketches in the Tower (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the Tower. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 September 1868)

The Masons Strike at the New Law Courts (engraving)
1589709 The Masons Strike at the New Law Courts (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Masons Strike at the New Law Courts)

William Dunn and Robert Watson, Architects (litho)
3652294 William Dunn and Robert Watson, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Dunn and Robert Watson, Architects)

Plans showing Sanitary Fittings and Drainage of a Pair of Suburban Houses (litho)
3650884 Plans showing Sanitary Fittings and Drainage of a Pair of Suburban Houses (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"The Cliff, "Eastbourne, Sussex, with Special Arrangements for Smoke and Ventilation, Mr H H Vale
2812413 " The Cliff, " Eastbourne, Sussex, with Special Arrangements for Smoke and Ventilation, Mr H H Vale, Architect (engraving) by English School

Sailors from the U. S. S. Maryland inspecting the furnace on a tour of the Hotel
MNY380614 Sailors from the U.S.S. Maryland inspecting the furnace on a tour of the Hotel Commodore, 1922 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

This is War, 1915-16 (engraving)
472888 This is War, 1915-16 (engraving) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: C est la Guerre From a set of six engravings); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss

Guy Fawkes, leader of the Gunpowder Plot, caught in the cellar of the Houses of Parliament, 5 November 1604
6337271 Guy Fawkes, leader of the Gunpowder Plot, caught in the cellar of the Houses of Parliament, 5 November 1604 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info.: Guy Fawkes)

Repos au bain, 1888 (oil on canvas)
1197499 Repos au bain, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Ralli, Theodore Jacques (1852-1909); 45.7x38.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Fairy Tale, (oil on canvas)
828463 The Fairy Tale, (oil on canvas) by Shields, Frederic James (1833-1911); 37.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fairy Tale. Frederic James Shields (1833-1911). Oil on canvas

Impossible time
Thoum

LaCrypt
Paul Boomsma

My Work
Masyudi Firmansyah

the solitary dancer
Mattia Bonavida

I was dreaming [No. 2]
Ashkan Tirdad

Obey
Leif Løndal

1510708

Underground
José Ignacio Gil Blanco

Basement arcades of the Temple of Anxur dedicated to the god Jupiter, 1st century AD, Terracina, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Photographers Office Date: 1948

Cutaway Office Building Date: 1950

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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.