Flats Collection (page 9)

Edward Bulwer Lytton in Albany (litho)
2794358 Edward Bulwer Lytton in Albany (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Bulwer Lytton in Albany)

Edward Bulwer Lytton (litho)
2794357 Edward Bulwer Lytton (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Bulwer Lytton. Illustration for Paradise in Piccadilly (John Lane, The Bodley Head)

Captain Van der Byl as he appears in Albany, in a frame! (litho)
2794332 Captain Van der Byl as he appears in Albany, in a frame! (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Van der Byl as he appears in Albany, in a frame)

North entrance, evening (litho)
2794331 North entrance, evening (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: North entrance, evening)

A corner of the courtyard (litho)
2794325 A corner of the courtyard (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: A corner of the courtyard)

An Albany Porter (litho)
2794329 An Albany Porter (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Albany Porter. Illustration for Paradise in Piccadilly (John Lane, The Bodley Head)

Boldness by Ribaldi, cashier and employee attacked in the middle of the day on the stairs of the Palermo tax collector
2815311 Boldness by Ribaldi, cashier and employee attacked in the middle of the day on the stairs of the Palermo tax collector (colour litho) by Beltrame

Horace Gilbert ands Constanduros, Architects (litho)
3652334 Horace Gilbert ands Constanduros, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horace Gilbert ands Constanduros, Architects)

M P Rigaud, Architect (litho)
3652327 M P Rigaud, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M P Rigaud, Architect)

M Poupinel, Architect (litho)
3652318 M Poupinel, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Poupinel, Architect)

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)

Professor Beresford Pite, Architect (litho)
3652274 Professor Beresford Pite, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Beresford Pite, Architect)

E P Warren, Architect (b / w photo)
3652264 E P Warren, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: E P Warren, Architect)

Frank T Verity, Architect (b / w photo)
3652263 Frank T Verity, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank T Verity, Architect)

H P Nenot, Architect (litho)
3652319 H P Nenot, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H P Nenot, Architect)

T L Watson, Architect (b / w photo)
3652301 T L Watson, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: T L Watson, Architect)

F Gilbert Smith, Architect (b/w photo)
3652300 F Gilbert Smith, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: F Gilbert Smith, Architect)

Edwin T Hall, Architect (litho)
3652266 Edwin T Hall, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edwin T Hall, Architect)

Cotton in Egypt (engraving)
1049056 Cotton in Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton in Egypt. Illustration for The Graphic)

The city (colour litho)
3096765 The city (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The city. Illustration for Bilder zum Anschauungsunterricht fur die Jugend by Eduard Walther)

The flat without a balcony (litho)
6021097 The flat without a balcony (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flat without a balcony)

Holiday Joys in Modern Flats (litho)
6021049 Holiday Joys in Modern Flats (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday Joys in Modern Flats)

Romantic Possibilities in Modern Flats (litho)
6021008 Romantic Possibilities in Modern Flats (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Romantic Possibilities in Modern Flats)

The daily dust collection (litho)
6021077 The daily dust collection (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The daily dust collection)

Waiting for the plumber to deal with the leak in the linen cupboard (litho)
6021066 Waiting for the plumber to deal with the leak in the linen cupboard (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bathroom Space Economy (litho)
6021060 Bathroom Space Economy (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathroom Space Economy)

Types of housing in Britain, 1919 (b / w photo)
6015393 Types of housing in Britain, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of housing in Britain, 1919)

The new Whiteley Store in Queens Road, Bayswater; Residential flats lining the west side of Maida Vale (b / w photo)
5990663 The new Whiteley Store in Queens Road, Bayswater; Residential flats lining the west side of Maida Vale (b/w photo) by English Photographer

New Bond Street, looking north, from Clifford Street; The block of flats in Park Lane adjoining the Marble Arch
5990639 New Bond Street, looking north, from Clifford Street; The block of flats in Park Lane adjoining the Marble Arch (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Tenement flats, Fulham, London (b / w photo)
6000907 Tenement flats, Fulham, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tenement flats, Fulham, London)

Exterior of Battersea Bridge Buildings, flats, a bus and group of people outside, London
1812529 Exterior of Battersea Bridge Buildings, flats, a bus and group of people outside, London, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Deptford Park Estate: exterior of flats, London, 1934 (b / w photo)
1812580 Deptford Park Estate: exterior of flats, London, 1934 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: Deptford)

The Singing Classes at Exeter Hall (engraving)
1586814 The Singing Classes at Exeter Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Singing Classes at Exeter Hall)

A Days Holiday at a Himalayan Hill-Station (engraving)
1061917 A Days Holiday at a Himalayan Hill-Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Days Holiday at a Himalayan Hill-Station)

M Fagot, L Carrier and Emile Garot, Architects (litho)
3652325 M Fagot, L Carrier and Emile Garot, Architects (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Fagot, L Carrier and Emile Garot, Architects)

M Montalto, Architect (litho)
3652316 M Montalto, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Montalto, Architect)

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)

Read and MacDonald, Architects (colour litho)
3652289 Read and MacDonald, Architects (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Read and MacDonald, Architects)

Flats for the well-to-do, interior design (b / w photo)
3652278 Flats for the well-to-do, interior design (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flats for the well-to-do, interior design)

R Norman Shaw, Architect (b / w photo)
3652273 R Norman Shaw, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: R Norman Shaw, Architect)

Frank T Verity, Architect (litho)
3652260 Frank T Verity, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank T Verity, Architect)

M J Nerrot, Architect (litho)
3652317 M J Nerrot, Architect (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M J Nerrot, Architect)

Paul Hoffmann, Architect (b / w photo)
3652314 Paul Hoffmann, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Hoffmann, Architect)

Professor Beresford Pite, Architect (b / w photo)
3652288 Professor Beresford Pite, Architect (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Professor Beresford Pite, Architect)

Herbert Read and R F MacDonald, Architects (b / w photo)
3652287 Herbert Read and R F MacDonald, Architects (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herbert Read and R F MacDonald, Architects)

Flats for the well-to-do, interior design (b / w photo)
3652280 Flats for the well-to-do, interior design (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flats for the well-to-do, interior design)

The flats lying between the Plateau Heights, Southern Andes (colour litho)
3648494 The flats lying between the Plateau Heights, Southern Andes (colour litho) by Christmas, Ernest William (1863-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grosvenor House (colour litho)
3643154 Grosvenor House (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grosvenor House. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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Flats, the epitome of modern urban living, have become an integral part of our society. From An Ideal Home No. II to The Sketch Ideal Home No. VI, these compact dwellings have captured the imagination of architects and designers alike. Whether it's the Brandon Estate in Southwark or Marine Court in St Leonards-on-Sea, they have transformed city skylines across the globe. Take a stroll through Maida Vale's Morshead Mansions or Wanstead Flats Fair, and you'll witness how these structures seamlessly blend into their surroundings. From Hong Kong's Choi Hung Estate to Wong Tai, public housing estates have provided affordable homes for countless families over the years. These developments stand as a testament to humanity's commitment towards creating inclusive communities and can not just about shelter; they offer recreational opportunities too. Picture an empty tennis court at Choi Hung Estate or Dolphin Square Gardens in Pimlico – spaces that foster social interactions and promote healthy lifestyles. But flats aren't limited to residential purposes alone; they hold historical significance too. Remember Sir Malcolm Campbell sitting proudly in Bluebird's cockpit back in 1935? It was within those walls that records were shattered and dreams were realized. It also find their way into popular culture – from being featured on Led Zeppelin album covers like Physical Graffiti to becoming iconic landmarks like St Marks Place in Manhattan's East Village. They symbolize progress and serve as reminders of our collective aspirations. So let us cherish these architectural marvels that shape our cities' landscapes - be it London County Councils' housing estates or New York City skyscrapers - for they represent not just bricks and mortar but also dreams woven together by human ingenuity. In this ever-changing world, flats continue to evolve with us - adapting to new technologies while staying true to their purpose: providing comfortable homes where memories are made and lives are lived fully.