1926 Collection (page 2)

Boating off Cape Town, South Africa
A superb view of yachting in Table Bay off Cape Town, South Africa, with the imposing outline of Table Mountain, shrouded in mist, in the background

Fidel Castro in 1959
FIDEL CASTRO - President of Cuba, on manoeuvres in the jungle in 1965. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

French Jazz Band 1926
Dancing to a jazz band

Advert / Travel French Alp
Poster inviting you to go winter-sporting at Mont- Revard, in the French Alps

Tarot Card 10 - La Roue de Fortune (The Wheel of Fortune)

John Logie Bairds experiment, showing how television transm
Sending pictures through the air. Bairds system of television transmits its wireless pictures. John Logie Baird transmitted a moving image by wireless, showing gradations of light and shade

Indian Summer
A group of bathing ladies enjoy the good weather

Advertisement for Singer cars from 1926, proclaiming everybody should have a car with character

General Strike 1926
A struggle between police and demonstrators during the General Strike as a policeman tries to take a flag out of a protestors hands

Star and Stargazer 1926
THE STAR AND THE STAR-GAZER An actress in her dressing room receives a friendly visit from a lover of the theatre

Paris / Eiffel Tower 1926
French aviator Lieutenant Collot successfully flies his biplane beneath the Tour Eiffel, but in a moment he will hit a cable and crash fatally

Bathing / In Bathroom / 1926
A woman drying herself in front of the bathroom mirror

Tarot Card 9 - L Ermite (The Hermit)

Torpoint Ferry, Plymouth Harbour, Devon
Passengers disembark from the Torpoint Ferry in Plymouth Harbour, Devon

Platform 3 at Paddington Station, 1926
This image shows holiday crowds boarding The Torbay Limited on Platform 3 of Paddington Station in 1926. The platform is full of frenzied passengers with luggage and station staff busy at work

Trafalgar Square 1926
Trafalgar Square, London 1926, at night - street lighting, car headlights, Nelsons Column through the gloom. Date: 1926

Happy Land
Young girl and her dolls paddling in the sea, painted in Art Deco style. Artist: Phyllis Cooper Date: 1926

Programme cover for the Palace Theatre, Paris 1926-1931. Artwork by Edouard Halouze 1926

Astoria Column, overlooking the mouth of the Columbia River, Oregon, USA. The tower was built in 1926 with financing by the Great Northern Railroad and Vincent Astor

Her latest dance frock? By Gordon Conway
A flame-haired flapper with a feathered fan strides into the frame wearing a revealing off-the-shoulder black striped dress

Newton Abbot - 1926
Great Western Railway Station Newton Abbot Devon

Stream of Charabancs
The popular pleasure of the charabanc ! - four in a row make their way through the Cheddar Gorge, Somerset - and there may be more to follow

Elizabeth Ii / Philip 1947
ELIZABETH II with her fiance, Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, in 1947

Tarot Card 6 - L'Amoureux (The Lover or Lovers). Date: 20th century

Advert for Soiree perfume as used by Lilan Davies, the opera singer, 1926 Date: 1926

Advert, Overland Whippet Car, designed especially for women. 1926

Advertisement for Meccano, Barley & Son, Bath
Advertisement for Meccano and Hornby Trains, sold at Barley & Son, Centre of Corridor, Bath. Date: 1926

The couple who caught their last train 1926
Couple arriving late to the theatre, much to the annoyance of the seated audience. Date: 1926

New Pavilion Saltair and bathers, Salt Lake City, USA
The New Pavilion Saltair (built in 1926) and bathers on Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The first Saltair, completed in 1893

Foundling Hospital Schools, Berkhamsted
The Foundling Hospital Schools, Berkhamsted. The Hospital was founded in 1739 by Captain Thomas Coram and in 1741 began construction of premises at Bloomsbury Fields, London

The Marine Drive, Cape Peninsula, South Africa
The South African Corniche : a motoring paradise - the Marine Drive, Cape Peninsula, South Africa

The Silent Pool, Newlands Corner, Surrey, 1926
Photograph showing the Silent Pool at Newlands Corner, Surrey, during 1926. The Police dragged the pool, that year, in their search for Agatha Christie, the novelist and playwright

Camillo Golgi / Nobel 1906
CAMILLO GOLGI Italian physician

SANDSEND - 1926
East Row, Sandsend, North Yorkshire

Leaning Tower Bologna
Leaning towers of Bologna, Italy - La Garidenda and Torre degli Asinelli

Death personified on a Tarot card
Death personified as a skeleton with a scythe on a Tarot card

Clovelly / Devon 1926
Clovelly, North Devon: the High Street

Advert / Fisk Tyres 1926
Fisk Tyres - time to re-tire

Turandot Liebig 2
Ping, Pang and Pong, three courtiers

EMILE COUE French doctor who advised his patients to repeat daily, Every day - in every way - I am getting better and better!

Mocking Bird (Card)
(Mimus polyglottus) An American bird renowned for its vocal powers

Bell Picnics in Iraq
GERTRUDE M L BELL English traveller picnicking with King Faisal of Iraq, (seated, second right) in 1922

Tarot Card 11 - La Force (Strength)

Canoeist about to Canoe
Girl in her one-piece swimming costume & bathing cap with checker board trim going off for a paddle

Tarot Card 21 - Le Monde (The World). Date: 20th century

Racial / Spanish Flamenco
A haughty Spanish lady in traditional dress

Carnarvon Castle Liner
Passenger liner of the Union Castle Line

SON OF THE SHEIK
Valentinos last film, and one of his best, matches him with dancing girl Vilma Banky in George Fitzmaurices sequel to The Sheik, a classic of Hollywood exotica

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In the year 1926, the world witnessed a myriad of remarkable events and creations. The renowned composer Puccini left an indelible mark with his final opera, Turandot, captivating audiences with its enchanting melodies. Meanwhile, William Heath Robinson unveiled his ingenious invention, The Kinecar, showcasing his boundless imagination. Germany was abuzz as Essen became a hub for artistic expression through Gelmeroda IX in 1926. This painting by Penrose transported viewers to a realm where colors danced on canvas like never before. In aviation history, Elizabeth Bessie Coleman's untimely demise in 1926 left behind a legacy that inspired countless aspiring pilots. High Row in Darlington County Durham became witness to extraordinary moments when Felix Dzerzhinsky made groundbreaking strides towards revolutionizing law enforcement. Simultaneously, Jessie M King's artistic prowess flourished during this era, leaving her mark on the art world forever. Metro-Land House emerged as an architectural marvel during this time period - an embodiment of modernity and elegance that still stands tall today. And who could forget the infectious tunes of the Ukulele Song from 1926? Its cheerful melody brought joy to hearts around the globe. Amidst all these achievements and milestones stood The Green Coat - a symbol of fashion trends that captivated style enthusiasts worldwide. Additionally, Fritz Lang's iconic film Metropolis took cinemas by storm with its thought-provoking storyline and visually stunning cinematography. As we reflect upon the year 1926, it becomes evident that it was truly a transformative time filled with cultural masterpieces and groundbreaking innovations across various fields – reminding us of humanity's endless potential for creativity and progress.