Basement Collection (page 4)

Photographers Office Date: 1948

Cutaway Office Building Date: 1950

SPRATTS PET SHOP WINDOW
Ss Kresge & Co pet shop window advertising gold fish, Spratts dog cakes, popular music sheets and the Pet Department in the basement. Date: 1930s

EXACT TIME, FRANCE 1880
The unification and distribution of time using pneumatic chronometers, France - reservoirs of compressed air. Date: 1880

EXACT TIME, FRANCE
The unification and distribution of time using pneumatic chronometers, France Date: 1880

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England, London, Westminster, Entrance to Arthur Murray basement dance Studios on Baker Street

Phil Seaman and Jeff Clyne, Ronnie Scotts, Gerrard Street, London, 1959. Creator: Brian Foskett
Phil Seaman and Jeff Clyne, Ronnie Scotts, Gerrard Street, London, 1959

Miscellaneous Brussels art nouveau details, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Miscellaneous Brussels art nouveau details, Belgium, c2014-c2017

49 Rue Baron Lambert, Brussels, Belgium, (1907), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
49 Rue Baron Lambert, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed by Edmund Lodewyck: 1907. Brick construction traversed by strips

74 Rue de la Reforme, Brussels, Belgium, (1904), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
74 Rue de la Reforme, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed by Gabriel Charle: 1904 for the painter Georges Lemmers. Stained glass windows designed by Marguerite Mommen-Ithier

39 Rue Rodenbach, Brussels, Belgium, (1911), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
39 Rue Rodenbach, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed by Henri Jacobs: 1911. Elevation of four storeys in brick with balcony railings

21 Rue Ernest Lauder, Brussels, Belgium, (1908), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
21 Rue Ernest Lauder, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Joseph Diongre: 1908-9; Henri Privat-Livemont (sgrafitto)

46 Rue du Cardinal, Brussels, Belgium, (1900), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
46 Rue du Cardinal, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Benjamin de Lestre de Fabribeckers: 1900

90-92 Rue Renkin, Brussels, Belgium, (1901), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
90-92 rRe Renkin, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Jean van Hall: 1905

Maison Langbehn, 90-92 Rue Renkin, Brussels, Belgium, (1901), c2014-2017. Artist
90-92 rue Renkin, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017.. Jean van Hall: 1905

The Youth who could not shudder, 1909
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. 1909 (colour lithograph)

Basement of Sheffield water treatment plant under construction, South Yorkshire, March 1959

English bar in the basement, Hotel Royal Bermudiana, Hamilton, Bermuda, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Album of the Siege of Paris, a cellar (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper)
XIR414935 Album of the Siege of Paris, a cellar (pen & brown ink wash & pencil on paper) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 16.9x23.1 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Car in basement, Belgrave Square, London
An Austin A70 car which has crashed through iron railings at street level and fallen into the basement area of a private house in Belgrave Square, London, on 20 May 1955

LCC-LFB 50 foot wheeled escape ladder in use
A wheeled escape ladder being used in the bridged position as a crane whilst LFB crews undertake a rescue, by line, from the basement area of a building under demolition

Victim Daylight Bombing Raid Central London October
The victim of a daylight bombing raid on central London, October, 1940 during WWII is lifted from a shattered basement. From Front Line 1940-41, published 1942

picture book 1891 oil limewood 69. 8 x 86. 8 cm
The picture book, 1891, oil on limewood, 69.8 x 86.8 cm, signed lower left: ALBERT. BASEMENT, CELLAR. Albert von Keller, Gais/Appenzell 1844-1920 Munchen

Fable fox goat fox stands basement staircase
Fable of the fox and the goat, The fox stands above a basement staircase. The goat is in the basement. In the background a city

Christ personified soul storage cellar Jesus
Christ and the personified soul in a storage cellar Jesus and the Soul in a storage cellar, Christ and the Soul, basement, cellar, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1678 - 1687, paper, letterpress printing

Tuscany Siena Asciano Casa Corboli Italy italian country
Tuscany Siena Asciano Casa Corboli, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Secular building dating from 13th-14th cent

Richon le Zion wine cellars basement American Colony
Richon le Zion wine cellars, basement. American Colony, Jerusalem. 1898, Israel, Rishon le-Tsiyon

Profile middle capital columns Cornice basement
Profile on the middle of the capital of the columns; Cornice of the basement; Base of the basement, The ancient buildings of Rome, Desgodets, Antoine Babuty, 1653-1728, Marshall, George, Engraving

Madura Basement Gopurum Small Pagoda Permaul Pagoda
Madura. Basement of Gopurum of a Small Pagoda Near to Permaul Pagoda; Capt. Linnaeus Tripe (English, 1822 - 1902); Madura, India; 1858; Albumen silver print

Fire at Chinacraft store, Oxford Street, London
LFB firefighters in attendance at the Chinacraft store, 499 Oxford Street, London, on 28 July 1958. A fire had occurred in the basement area. A policeman keeps pedestrians and traffic moving past

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Prohibition officers raiding Carl Hammels restaurant in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 25 April 1923

The barrel cellar for aging the wines in oak casks - Chateau La Grave Figeac, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

Bottles: Raki me Arra grappa type of spirit, Trebiano Trebbiano, E bardha e Beratit, Kashmer, Shesh i Bardhe. Cobo winery, Poshnje, Berat. Albania, Balkan, Europe

The barrel aging cellar. Bodega Familia Schroeder Winery, also called Saurus, Neuquen, Patagonia, Argentina, South America

Breakdown lorry lifting car from basement area
The breakdown lorry, from Lambeth fire station being deployed to raise a car from the basement area after it crashed through the railings

Homeless women in an East End doss house
This is the basement of a doss house for women in Duval Street, in the East End. A bed costs sixpence a night and lodgers provide their own meals

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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.