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View of first basement, Our Boys Clothing Company, Holborn
View of first basement (hat and cap department), 26, Holborn Viaduct. Date: c.1895

Italy. Rome. The Basilica of Saint Clement. Mithraeum in the
Italy. Rome. The Basilica of Saint Clement (Basilica di San Clemente al laterano). Church dedicated to Pope Clement I (1st cenutry A.C.). Mithraeum in the basement, 2nd century

Basement of Guell Palace. By Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926)
Spain. Barcelona. Guell Palace. 1885-1889. Built by Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926). Basement

Pre-Columbian Art. Aztec. Pyramid of Santa Cecilia Acatitlan. Main staircase. Mexico

Paris Apartments
This apartment house in Paris has an engine in the basement which provides power for electric light, doorbells, telephones and a lift. Date: 1885

Bibliotheque Nationale
BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE, Paris Behind the scenes - the magasin central where the books are stacked : there are more books in the basement. Date: 1893

Typical Georgian terrace in Dorset Square, London
Typical five-storey Georgian terrace in Dorset Square in London, with cars parked in the roadway. circa 1930s

Firefighters in breathing apparatus, Oxford Street, London
LFB firefighters in breathing apparatus outside the main entrance to the Chinacraft store, 499 Oxford Street, London, on 28 July 1958. A fire had occurred in the basement area. Date: 1958

Firefighters in action, Waterden Road, London N1, 23 January 1956. The basement windows had been bricked up, which caused delay in reaching the seat of the fire

Car in basement, Claverton Street, London SW1
LFB Special Service attempting to lift a car from a basement in Claverton Street, London SW1, on 24 July 1958. It was a difficult exercise, as the car kept getting caught on masonry, etc

Fire reported in Danbury Street, Islington, N1, with people trapped, on 25 May 1958. Showing the front area of the basement involved in the fire. Date: 1958

Petrol station, Old Brompton Road, London SW7
Brew Brothers petrol station in Old Brompton Road, London SW7, where a fire and explosion occurred in a basement store, 20 July 1957

Bomb damage and crater, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Panoramic view of extensive bomb damage and a crater in Petherton Road, North London, 2 July 1944. A salvage operation took place, pumping out flooded basements. Date: 1944

Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2
Rescue following a flying bomb attack -- a man and a woman at basement window, calling for help. (1 of 4) Date: 1944

Salvage operation, Petherton Road, London, WW2
Salvage operation, pumping out flooded basements in Petherton Road, North London, on 2 July 1944, during the Second World War. Date: 1944

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

What to do in the case of air or sea raids, WW1
What to do in the case of further air or sea raids during the First World War. Showing cross sections of buildings, and photographs of air raid damage to buildings in Kings Lynn

Houghton Hall Norfolk Ground Floor Basement Plan
Artokoloro

North America, USA, Georgia; Savannah; Painted musical mural at entrance to a restaurant
USA, Georgia, Savannah, Painted musical mural at entrance to a restaurant

POLICE: TARGET RANGE, 1940. Chief Frank J. Wilson (right) and Assistant Chief Joseph E. Murphy (second from left) of the U.S

POLICE: TARGET RANGE, 1940. Officers R.P. Hallion, E.L. Warden, and J.J. Cash of the White House Police (left to right) practice shooting in a newly installed target range in the sub-basement of

COLT FACTORY, 2005. Colt Firearm Company, view of basement in the east armory building, Hartford, Connecticut. Photograph by Jet Lowe, 2005

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Prohibition officers with beer and wine recovered during a raid of Carl Hammels restaurant in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 25 April 1923

Wine tasting in the vaults
Antique illustration of a men in the bottle cellar

DUGOUT INTERIOR, 1939. A farm wife seated in a one-room basement dugout in Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, October 1939

Basement of Station on the Roman Wall

Arms Depot, 1667 (oil on canvas)
XIR488828 Arms Depot, 1667 (oil on canvas) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90); 50x65 cm; National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon, Portugal; Giraudon; Flemish, out of copyright

The Artists Kitchen in Francis Street, 1846 (w / c on paper)
XJF354265 The Artists Kitchen in Francis Street, 1846 (w/c on paper) by Scharf, George the Elder (1788-1860); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

The Opening of Parliament: Yeomen of her Majestys Bodyguard Drinking the Queen s
The Opening of Parliament: Yeomen of her Majestys Bodyguard Drinking the Queens Health after Searching the Basement of the Houses of Parliament, London, Uk, 1883

Harrods Provision Department, c. 1901 (b / w photo)
XJF283151 Harrods Provision Department, c.1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: possible illustration to Living London by George R)

Vignette with drawing and painting gear, Derk Anthony van de Wart, 1782 - 1824

Allegory of the coronation of Joseph I King of Hungary, Justus van den Nijpoort, 1687

Portrait of Casparus Keidtwerdius, Cornelis Meyssens, Joannes Meyssens, 1650 - 1670

The Bullion Vaults (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF156769 The Bullion Vaults (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

In a basement two men are looking at the trail of a snail, print maker: Jan Luyken, wed. Pieter Arentsz & Cornelis van der Sys II, 1711

Allegory of the history of the Netherlands, Willem Jacobsz. Delff, widow and heirs Hillebrant Jacobsz. van wouw I, States General, 1614

Allegory on the occasion of the marriage of Jacob Alewijn Ghijzen and Perina Vorsterman, Bernard Picart, 1719

Portrait of Prince William Frederick George Lodewijk to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo, Belgium, Pieter van der Meulen, Jan F. Numan, 1815 - 1817

The Opening of Parliament, Uk, 1883: Yeomen of her Majestys Body-Guard Drinking the Queens Health after Searching the Basement of the Houses of Parliament

LIQUOR RAID, 1923. Prohibition officers with beer and wine recovered during a raid of Carl Hammels restaurant in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 25 April 1923

LODGING HOUSE, c1915. Fumigating clothing at the Municipal Lodging House of New York City at 432-438 East 25th Street. Photograph, c1915

Man in his early thirties, wearing a leather jacket in a basement

Man, early 30s, wearing a leather jacked in a basement, portrait
Man, early 30 s, wearing a leather jacked in a basement, portrait

MEXICO: MUMMIES. Mummies in the basement of a church in Guanajuato, Mexico. Photograph, c1907

ST. LOUIS: NEWSBOYS, 1910. Boys receiving newspapers at the Burns Basement Branch in a dirty cellar in St. Louis, Missouri. Photograph by Lewis Hine, May 1910

HINE: HOME INDUSTRY, 1911. A family including the father shelling nuts in basement with unsanitary conditions in New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hine, December 1911

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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.