Basement Collection (page 9)

Cave P et Andre Perret in Chavannay, making Condrieu, Saint Joseph, Cote Rotie. Oak barrels with agining wine. Andre Andre P et A Perret, Chavanay, Rhone, France

The barrel aging cellar at Chateau Caillou in Sauternes. Choteau Caillou, Barsac, Gironde, France

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

Wooden storage vat with aging wine of Guigal in Ampuis. The end of the vat is carved with a portrait of Etienne Guigal, the founder of the wine. Domaine E Guigal, Ampuis, Cote Rotie, Rhone, France

NFS London Region lorry driven into basement area, WW2
National Fire Service -- a London Region lorry driven into a basement area

Horse rescued from basement by NFS breakdown lorry
A horse being led to safety after falling into a basement access area of a building in Spa Road, Bermondsey. An NFS London Region fire brigade breakdown lorry was used to lift it

Bunk beds at New Cross LFB sub-station, London, WW2
Firemen and bunk beds put up in the basement from salvaged materials, at New Cross sub-station, Monson Road, SE London. The men were getting what sleep was possible during the hectic days

WINE TASTING, 1876. Wine tasting jury in the Agricultural Hall at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, 1876. Wood engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

Mrs. Hull, in one room basement dugout home, late afternoon. Dead Ox Flat, Malheur County, Oregon. General caption number 67-111. Date 1939 Oct

Astors Hotel. Basement, or Plan of Stores. Floor plans. Date: ca. 1832

London taxi in basement crash
A London taxi which has crashed through some iron railings into the basement area at the front of a house. Date: early 20th century

Lagged Boiler
A lagged hot water boiler in a household basement or loft. Date: 1970s

Roman Masonry
Roman masonry in the basement of business premises on the corner of Gracechurch Street and Leadenhal Market, London. Believed to the be base of a statue and part of the Forum. Date: 1st century

1930s basement dwelling, Stepney
A view down through the rooms only window into a basement dwelling in Stepney in the East End of London. Dinner is on the table and a bird cage is hung above. Date: circa 1936

Cornea. Light micrograph of a section through a cornea, the transparent region at the front of the eye. The outer surface of the cornea is a stratified epithelium (dark pink)

Basement halls, Diocletians Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Split, region of Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Europe, Italy, Toscana region. Chianti cellars

The winery, barrel aging cellar - Chateau Baron Pichon Longueville, Pauillac, Medoc, Bordeaux, Grand Cru

Magnum bottles in a small wooden vat at Chateau Saint Cosme, Gigondas, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

The wine cellar winery with big old wooden casks and concrete fermenting vats at Chateau des Fines Roches, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Vaucluse, Rhone, Provence, France

Detail of dusty bottles sur lattes on wooden sticks Chateau Vannieres (Vannieres) La Cadiere (Cadiere) d Azur, Bandol Var, Cote d Azur, France

The Kitchen of the Fujiya Hotel, Miyanoshita, Japan
The large basement kitchen of the Fujiya Hotel, Miyanoshita, Japan. A classical resort hotel, the Fujiya was opened in 1878

Moving Paintings for the Royal Academy Exhibition, London, 1
Engraving showing the scene within one of the Royal Academy of Arts galleries as the porters manoevre paintings prior to their hanging, 1887

Queen Annes Bath, London, 1859
Engraving showing Queen Annes Bath in the basement of a tenement house in Endell Street, London, 1859. When built, lined with Dutch porcelain tiles, this represented a fairly luxurious bath

Electric light at the Houses of Parliament
Two engravings from 1873 showing Zenobe Grammes electric light shining from Big Ben and the electric apparatus in the clock-tower

Servants Chatting
A kitchen maid and a scullery maid share a well-earned rest and chat at the window of the basement kitchen in an Edwardian country house

Slum Basement Window
Two poor children peering through the bars of a slum basement, Limehouse, East End of London

Wine cellar, Chateau Verrazzano, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Cellar, wine production, Saarburg, Saar-Valley, Germany, Europe

Harts Continuous Lift-1
The continuous lift system of M.Hart. (pic 1 of 2)

Vernon Gallery
Ladies and gentlemen looking with interest at the paintings of the Vernon Collection, housed then in the basement of the National Gallery, London

Powder Plot Cellar
Interior of the Crypt or Powder Plot Cellar beneath the old Palace of Westminster looking towards Charing Cross. It was taken down in June 1833

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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.