Basement Collection (page 7)

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

Antique illustration of ancient Egyptian outside a temple
Antique illustration of ancient Egyptian outside the colonnade of an ancient temple with decorations and hieroglyphics

Angkor Wat - Cambodia - View into the Interior, showing the central section of Galleries of the 2nd floor/level and the library - close to the sub-basement of the 3rd floor/level. Date: circa 1910s

Air raid results. A 50 kilo bomb fell on the pavement right immediately under the North Wall of the building and exploded in the basement. 1914 - 1918

Stairs leading down to the wine cellar. Matusko Winery. Potmje village, Dingac wine region, Peljesac peninsula. Dalmatian Coast, Croatia

in the wine cellar: new Barriques barrels in their original packaging - Chateau Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

in the wine cellar: Barriques barrels - Chateau Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

in the wine cellar: Barriques barrels and pipes to pump the wine - Chateau Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

Barriques made by Tonnellerie Sylvain cooperage in the wine cellar - Chateau Grand Mayne, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

A barrel - Bouttes - Tonnellerie de France. The barrel maker cooper has burnt his brand on the side of the barrel - Chateau La Grave Figeac, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

wooden bung plugs with an iron wire hook that are used for cleaning the barrles with a sulphur pellet - Chateau La Grave Figeac, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux

The barrel aging cellar, full of barriques - Chateau Belgrave, Haut-Medoc, Grand Crus Classee 1855

The underground wine cellar, bottles aging in pupitres (racks) upside down waiting to be disgorged
Wine cellar, bottles aging in pupitres (racks) upside down waiting to be disgorged. Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

The underground wine cellar, thousands of bottles aging either in pupitres (racks)
Bottles aging either in pupitres (racks) waiting for the secondary fermentation. Champagne Francois Seconde, Sillery Grand Cru, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

In the Chapoutier winery. The special storage room for spirits, marc, fine, with old wooden barrels
In the Chapoutier winery. Chapoutier is one of the few who still have the right to distill alcohol. Domaine M Chapoutier, Tain l Hermitage, Drome, France

The barrel aging cellars with rows of oak barrels. All are painted red in the middle with red wine to make them look more esthetic. Domaine Pierre Gaillard, Malleval, Ardeche

Wooden barrels with aging wine in the cellar of Guigal in Ampuis. Domaine E Guigal, Ampuis, Cote Rotie, Rhone, France, Europe

In the wine cellar: Dusty dust covered bottles lying in a wooden crate after the
Dust covered bottles after the secondary fermentation in bottle. The bottles are sealed with a crown cap. The crate is marked UC 93 (presumably Union Champagne, vintage 1993)

Bottles on top of a barrel, with barriques in the background: Raki me Arra grappa type of spirit
Raki me Arra grappa type of spirit, Trebiano Trebbiano, E bardha e Beratit, Kashmer, Shesh i Bardhe. Cobo winery, Poshnje, Berat. Albania

Hop Kilns the oil heater in Goudhurst. ( A general view ) 1937

Diagram of a basement bomb shelter recommended for one and two-family dwellings by the New York City Civil Defense
BOMB SHELTER, c1955. Diagram of a basement bomb shelter recommended for one and two-family dwellings by the New York City Civil Defense Organization, c1955

World War I 1914-1918: Eastern Front. German soldiers in a defensive position in the basement of a house where they have entrenched the floor, Vistula region of Poland 1915

Sub-Structure of Marshall Field & Co.s retail Store
Postcard view shows the street level, basement, second basement, subway floor and geological layers beneath the Marshall Field Building

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

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

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

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

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

Rescue following flying bomb attack, London, WW2
Rescue following a flying bomb attack -- a firefighter helps a man to carry an injured woman away from a bombed house. (4 of 4)

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

Investigate, the Natural History Museum
Panoramic view of Investigate, Clore Education Centre, Life Galleries at The Natural History Museum, London

Ibsen / Gremobad Pharmacy
HENRIK IBSEN Pharmacy at Gremobad where the Norwegian dramatist wrote his first play Date: 1828 - 1906

Barrels for storing the wine in wood. Bodega Castillo Viejo Winery, Las Piedras, Canelones, Uruguay, South America

Bottles of wine and Albanian appetizers: cheese olives sausage... Cobo winery, Poshnje, Berat. Albania, Balkan, Europe

The wine cellar and tasting room, walls are lined with bottles stacked in terracotta earthenware tubes. Vinarija Stankela Stanko winery, Medugorje, near Mostar. Medjugorje. Bosnia Herzegovina

The underground wine cellar with old oak barrels for storing the wine. VitaI Vitaai Vitai Gangas Winery, Citluk, near Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina

Bottles stored laying down piled high in terracotta earthenware tube containers. VitaI Vitaai Gangas Winery, Citluk, near Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina

Bottles laying down piled high in terracotta earthenware tube containers. VitaI Vitaai Vitai Gangas Winery, Citluk, near Mostar. Federation Bosne i Hercegovine. Bosnia Herzegovina

Italy, Piedmont (Piemonte), Pollenza, University of Gastronomic Sciences, wine cellar

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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.