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Archive Photo Collection

An amazing selection of photos, engravings and art imagery capturing history

Choose a picture from our Archive Photo Collection for your Wall Art and Photo Gifts

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We are proud to offer this selection in partnership with Fine Art Storehouse

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Sufi Saint Khidr

Sufi Saint Khidr
Illustration of the Sufi Saint Khidr (Arabic: contraction of al-Khaß©ìir, ÔÇ£the Green OneÔÇØ) Wearing A Green Robe and Standing on a Fish that carries him over Water, circa 1700s

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Mr Punch

Mr Punch
circa 1890: Punch. Character derived from the 14th century Commedia dell Arte Pulcinella, quarrelsome, hook nosed, humpbacked buffoon, based upon Maccus, the comic servant of Ancient Roman farces

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: American Progress

American Progress
Painting entitled American Progress, by John Gast, depicting Manifest Destiny (the religious belief that the United States should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean in the name of)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Charge Of The Light Brigade

Charge Of The Light Brigade
Painting depicting The Charge Of The Light Brigade, which was a disastrous charge of British cavalry led by Lord Cardigan against Russian forces during the Battle of Balaclava on 25 October 1854 in

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Cannons At Fort McHenry

Cannons At Fort McHenry
View of two cannons at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, 1950s. American troops defended the coast against British forces in the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 1814

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Barrels in Bordeaux

Barrels in Bordeaux
Rows of casks in a wine cellar in the Bordeaux region of France, circa 1930. (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Industrial Loom

Industrial Loom
A man operating an industrial loom, USA, circa 1930. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Drainage Worker

Drainage Worker
A drainage worker holding a crowbar pictured appearing through a manhole marked Men Working, USA, circa 1930. The workers descent down the drain - which is surrounded by snow - is supported by ropes

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Catching Wild Horses

Catching Wild Horses
Illustration of cowboys catching wild horses in Texas circa 1840. (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Akeley Tripod

Akeley Tripod
A little boy operates a movie camera mounted on a tripod designed by taxidermist and nature photographer Carl Akeley, circa 1928. (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Winking Man

Winking Man
An old man winking circa 1930 s. (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Photographing Stele

Photographing Stele
Archaeologists photographing an ancient Egyptian funerary stele, Egypt, circa 1925. (Photo by R. Gates/Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Circus Performer Diving On Horseback

Circus Performer Diving On Horseback
A male circus performer holds tight while riding atop a horse for a stunt high-dive into a swimming pool, 1930s. (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Chinese New Year In San Francisco

Chinese New Year In San Francisco
A group of young women and girls dressed in traditional costumes hold lanterns, cymbals, and a fire dragon as they join in the ceremonies marking Chinese New Year in San Francisco, 1930s

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: The New York World Building on Park Row

The New York World Building on Park Row
Side view of the New York World Building and street activity on Park Row in downtown Manhattan, 1900s. The building, once the tallest in the world

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Coca-Cola Factory

Coca-Cola Factory
A Coca-Cola bottling plant, circa 1950. (Photo by James W. Welgos/Frederic Lewis/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Two Carved Figures From Mayan Burial Tomb

Two Carved Figures From Mayan Burial Tomb
Two carved wooden figures from an ancient Mayan burial tombs, excavated from the Tikal site, northern Guatemala, circa 600-700 A.D. (Photo by Authenticated News/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Gutenberg Printing Press

Gutenberg Printing Press
Engraving of the first printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg, 16th century. (Photo by Authenticated News/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Assembly Line Production

Assembly Line Production
Four factory workers on a motor car production line at a factory, USA, circa 1930. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Rolling Steel

Rolling Steel
A visitor photographing hot steel passing through a rolling machine in a factory in France, circa 1930. (Photo by Lionel Green/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Statue Of Ramesses II

Statue Of Ramesses II
An ancient Egyptian colossal statue in limestone, of pharaoh Ramesses II, at the temple of Ptah, Memphis, Egypt, circa 1925. (Photo by Lionel Green/Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: The Ring In Vienna, Austria

The Ring In Vienna, Austria
A street view of The Ring In Vienna, Austria, circa 1925. (Photo by Lionel Green/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Traffic And Policeman On Wilhelm Strasse In Munich, Germany

Traffic And Policeman On Wilhelm Strasse In Munich, Germany
Traffic and policeman on Wilhelm Strasse in Munich, Germany, circa 1925. (Photo by Lionel Green/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Main Business Section Of Munich, Germany

Main Business Section Of Munich, Germany
Hustle and bustle in the main business section of Munich, Germany, circa 1925. (Photo by Lionel Green/Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Over East River

Over East River
circa 1925: Low angle view of the Manhattan Bridge, with a ship passing underneath on the East River, New York City. (Photo by Lionel Green/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Savoy Ballroom

Savoy Ballroom
1947: View of the Savoy Ballrooms neon marquee at night in Harlem, New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge
circa 1915: Full-length image of pedestrians walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Manhattan Cafeteria

Manhattan Cafeteria
circa 1935: Exterior view of menu postings in the front window of the Manhattan Cafeteria, New York City. (Photo by Martin Forstenzer/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: New York City Scene

New York City Scene
circa 1925: View of the New York Life Insurance building in New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: The Sign At Stan s

The Sign At Stan s
circa 1945: A restaurants neon sign is lit up at night. The sign, which reads Stans Pit Bar-B-Q: Fried Chicken/ Sandwiches/ Fountain, is accompanied by a woman serving a tray of food

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Asbury Park

Asbury Park
1904: Full-length view of people relaxing on a beach at Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Tower In Times Square

Tower In Times Square
circa 1960: Full-length view of the Allied Chemical Tower reduced to its steel framework during renovation, Times Square, New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Coast Guard Plane

Coast Guard Plane
November 1949: Side view of a United States Coast Guard B-17 airplane, mounted with two aerial cameras used to count icebergs, sitting on a runway, Baffin Bay, Greenland

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam
circa 1850: Uncle Sam holds a large live turkey in a postcard entitled Thanksgiving Greetings. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks
circa 1850: A Thanksgiving Day Greetings postcard depicts pilgrims landing in America. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Wall Street Aftermath

Wall Street Aftermath
16th September 1920: Traffic and a crowd of men in the street on Wall Street after the Wall Street explosion, New York City

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Canal Construction

Canal Construction
circa 1909: Construction of the Panama Canal. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Panama Traffic

Panama Traffic
2nd February 1915: A pair of tugboats pull the SS Kroonland through the Cucaracha slide, heading south along Culebra Cut on the Panama Canal. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Spanish Flu

Spanish Flu
1918: Nurses care for victims of a Spanish influenza epidemic outdoors amidst canvas tents during an outdoor fresh air cure, Lawrence, Massachusetts. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Russian Wrecks

Russian Wrecks
1904: Three men sit on the shore before the Russian ships Pallada (L) and Pobida, which were sunk in Port Arthur below Golden Hill during the Russo-Japanese War, Manchuria, China

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: St Louis World Fair

St Louis World Fair
1904: Participants in the New York to St. Louis automobile parade, part of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904 (St. Louis Worlds Fair), St. Louis, Missouri

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Crazy Flappers

Crazy Flappers
22nd January 1926: Female flappers kicking, dancing, and having fun while musicians perform during a Charleston dance contest at the Parody Club. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore
circa 1850: Millard Fillmore (1800 - 1874), the 13th president of the United States as leader of the Whig Party. (Photo by Mathew Brady/MPI/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson
circa 1855: Andrew Johnson (1808 - 1875), Governor of Tennessee and later the 16th vice-president and 17th president of the United States

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: The Last Lincoln

The Last Lincoln
6th March 1865: Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865), the sixteenth President of the United States, in the year of his assassination. (Photo by Henry F. Warren/MPI/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Visiting Nurse

Visiting Nurse
1920: A visiting nurse climbing over the roof of a tenement building in New Yorks lower east side. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Biograph Company

Biograph Company
circa 1908: The exterior of the American Biograph Company studio at number 11 East 14th Street, New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageArchive Photo Collection: Astoria Studio

Astoria Studio
circa 1920: The exterior of the W.R. Hearst Astoria Film Studio, located in Astoria, Queens, New York. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)



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Why Choose Us?

We are a leading provider of Art Prints and Photo Gifts since 2003, working in partnership with a range of Sporting Clubs, Charities, Museums and Picture Libraries. A large share of profits from any of their images will go directly towards supporting that charity or club. Our archive of images is carefully curated to bring you a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, wildlife, architecture, and more. We ship from our partner labs in the UK, USA, EU (Netherlands) and Australia.
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How do I place an order?

Ordering is quick & easy - Just follow 5 Simple Steps:

  1. Find your image: Use our search box or browse our online photo Collections to find the image you want.

  2. Choose your print format: Select your desired product and add it to your cart.

  3. Enter your details: If you're a returning customer, simply enter your email address and password, and we'll fill in your billing and shipping address details. All personal details are held securely and are fully GDPR compliant. As standard, we remove all Personally Identifiable Information after 12 months.

  4. Pay for your purchase: We use state-of-the-art security for online shopping and do not have access to your card details.

  5. Sit back and relax: We'll email you confirmation of your order and when it's dispatched. Registered customers can also track orders in the 'My Account' area.

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How do I pay for an order?

You can pay for your order with most of the major credit and debit cards, or PayPal. For added security, major financial institutions process payment details separately and securely on our behalf. We do not have access to your online payment card details. Online payments are preferred however we do take phone orders. For UK customers only we accept cheques issued against a UK bank.
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Is my data safe?

We take data security very seriously. We do not have access to your full card details and all payments are requested over a fully secure connection. Additionally, we fully comply with current European and GDPR legislation, and automatically remove all personal data after at most 12 months (unless you have an account with us and have signed in recently). We also have a strict opt-in policy and would never sell your personal details. Your data is only used to fulfill your order promptly and efficiently.
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Is wall art ready to hang?

For quick and easy installation all wall art, including framed prints, canvas prints and metal prints are supplied with a ready to hang solution on the back. Generally, saw tooth hangers are applied as they allow wall art to hang flush against the wall. The serrated edge of the hanger prevents the frame from shifting or tilting when hung.
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Are the photo prints fade resistant?

Yes, we use archival quality photo paper photographic paper for vivid reproduction Prints are an accurate representations of the original artwork, which is preserved for artistic character and authenticity. We guarantee they match previews shown on our web site