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1980 1989 Collection

"Exploring the Vibrant Decade: 1980-1989" Step back in time to the dynamic era of the 1980s, where significant events and cultural shifts shaped history

Background image1980 1989 Collection: British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal

British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal
5th June 1987: British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal moored at Greenwich, London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Nudist Beach

Nudist Beach
circa 1980: A nudist surveys the sea on the Brighton sea front. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Modern fax-answering machine, front view

Modern fax-answering machine, front view

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Illustration, blue diskette

Illustration, blue diskette

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Royal Victoria Docks

Royal Victoria Docks
12th February 1980: Idle cranes inside the Royal Victoria Docks during the Dock strike. (Photo by Chris Ball/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Book frontispiece with fine color portrait of William Shakespeare by artist Alberto Sangorski

Book frontispiece with fine color portrait of William Shakespeare by artist Alberto Sangorski, 1986 (photo)
8716685 Book frontispiece with fine color portrait of William Shakespeare by artist Alberto Sangorski, 1986 (photo) by Sangorski

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805)

Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1985 (porcelain)
MMM5471494 Plate decorated with a color reproduction of HMS Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), c.1985 (porcelain) by Turner

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812)
MMM5471530 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), c.1982 (porcelain) by Loutherbourg

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812)
MMM5471512 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), c.1982 (porcelain) by Loutherbourg

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient

Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient, at the Battle of the Nile
MMM5471503 Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient, at the Battle of the Nile, c.1982 (porcelain) by Arnald

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient

Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient, at the Battle of the Nile
MMM5471496 Plate decorated with a color reproduction of the explosion of the French ship the Orient, at the Battle of the Nile, c.1982 (porcelain) by Arnald

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Prairie Houses, A Galician Homestead, Framed Log House, Pioneer Home of the Eighties

Prairie Houses, A Galician Homestead, Framed Log House, Pioneer Home of the Eighties, Doukhobor House (litho)
8666847 Prairie Houses, A Galician Homestead, Framed Log House, Pioneer Home of the Eighties, Doukhobor House (litho) by Jefferys

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Portrait of Philippe Soupault, March 24, 1980, Paris

Portrait of Philippe Soupault, March 24, 1980, Paris
SOB4828001 Portrait of Philippe Soupault, March 24, 1980, Paris by Delaunay, Robert (1885-1941); (add.info.: Portrait of Philippe Soupault (1897-1990), March 24, 1980, Paris); © Sophie Bassouls

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812)
MMM5471509 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg (1740-1812), c.1982 (porcelain) by Loutherbourg

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Photograph of calligraphy detail of letters on an illuminated page from a book of Sh

Photograph of calligraphy detail of letters on an illuminated page from a book of Sh..., 1986 (photo)
8716699 Photograph of calligraphy detail of letters on an illuminated page from a book of Sh..., 1986 (photo) by Sangorski

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Abraham Storck (1644-1708)

Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Abraham Storck (1644-1708), c.1982 (porcelain)
MMM5471539 Plate decorated with a color reproduction based on the painting by Abraham Storck (1644-1708), c.1982 (porcelain) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708); National Maritime Museum, London

Background image1980 1989 Collection: The Ferris wheel at Dreamland, Margate, Kent, England, UK. Circa 1980's

The Ferris wheel at Dreamland, Margate, Kent, England, UK. Circa 1980's

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Piccadilly Circus, London, England, UK. Circa 1980's

Piccadilly Circus, London, England, UK. Circa 1980's

Background image1980 1989 Collection: AEC Double-decker Routemaster bus on Westminster Bridge passing Big Ben, Houses of Parliament

AEC Double-decker Routemaster bus on Westminster Bridge passing Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London, ENGLAND, UK. Circa 1980's

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Louis Ferdinand Prince of Prussia with his granddaughter Princess Irina by a painting of their

Louis Ferdinand Prince of Prussia with his granddaughter Princess Irina by a painting of their ancestor Wilhelm II
7106766 Louis Ferdinand Prince of Prussia with his granddaughter Princess Irina by a painting of their ancestor Wilhelm II, last German emperor by Philip Alexius de Laszlo, Germany 1988 by Laszlo

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Monument 'The Horse Hunter' at Berlin, Germany 1984

Monument "The Horse Hunter" at Berlin, Germany 1984
7099031 Monument "The Horse Hunter" at Berlin, Germany 1984 by Haverkamp, Wilhelm (1864-1929); Private Collection; United Archives GmbH

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Sculptue of a lion holding bridge ropes in its chops, Berlin, Germany 1984

Sculptue of a lion holding bridge ropes in its chops, Berlin, Germany 1984
7099032 Sculptue of a lion holding bridge ropes in its chops, Berlin, Germany 1984 by Hesse, Ludwig Ferdinand (1795-1876); Private Collection; United Archives GmbH

Background image1980 1989 Collection: The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b / w photo)

The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b / w photo)
7261865 The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b/w photo) by Baltard, Victor (1805-74); (add.info.: Exterior view of the Pavillon des Halles in Paris on September 18)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b / w photo)

The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b / w photo)
7261858 The Pavillon des Halles in Paris, 1980 (b/w photo) by Baltard, Victor (1805-74); (add.info.: Exterior view of the Pavillon des Halles in Paris on September 18)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Portrait of Charles Haselwood Shannon (1863-1937), 1896 (coloured chalks on grey paper)

Portrait of Charles Haselwood Shannon (1863-1937), 1896 (coloured chalks on grey paper)
1199552 Portrait of Charles Haselwood Shannon (1863-1937), 1896 (coloured chalks on grey paper) by Rothenstein, William (1872-1945); 35.5x28.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Vaclav Havel, Czech playwright, dissident and politician, first President of the Czech Republic

Vaclav Havel, Czech playwright, dissident and politician, first President of the Czech Republic after the end of
6029899 Vaclav Havel, Czech playwright, dissident and politician, first President of the Czech Republic after the end of communist rule (photo) by Czech Photographer (20th century)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Scooter Ilustration

Scooter Ilustration
Digital Vision Vectors, 97891903

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Dry creek bed, Outback Australia

Dry creek bed, Outback Australia
Dry creek and River Red Gum trees at Silverton, near Broken Hill, NSW, common sight in outback Australia

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Conversation in the Open Air by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

Conversation in the Open Air by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)
Illustration of a Conversation in the Open Air by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Three Elephants Boarding a Bus

Three Elephants Boarding a Bus
16th July 1980: Three of David Smart Elephants wait to board a bus. (Photo by Colin Davey/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Barbara Cartland

Barbara Cartland
circa 1981: English romance novelist Dame Barbara Cartland (1901 - 2000). (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Taj Mahal at dusk

Taj Mahal at dusk

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Khami ruins, Zimbabwe

Khami ruins, Zimbabwe
Khami Ruins National Monument. UNESCO World Heritage Site. An archaeological site, a major center for trade over a long period of time. Walls built of sun dried bricks, stairs

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Meadow Argus Butterfly

Meadow Argus Butterfly
Meadow Argus (junonia villid) is found throughout Australia and lives in urban areas, forests and woodlands. 4 cm - 5 cm in size

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Sunrise at Byron bay, Australia

Sunrise at Byron bay, Australia
Morning light at Byron bay, Australia

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Illustration, black diskette

Illustration, black diskette

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Rhone Valley Castle

Rhone Valley Castle
21st April 1981: A grand wine museum in Swiss canton Vaud in the Rhone valley where everything in wine from cultivation to culture is represented. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Ruins and small abandoned church

Ruins and small abandoned church above Lendas, Crete, Greece

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Derelict Door

Derelict Door
circa 1985: Corrugated iron covers the entrance to Wentworth buildings in Goulston Street, East London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: An F-14A Tomcat cruises above San Diego, California

An F-14A Tomcat cruises above San Diego, California
An F-14A Tomcat of U.S. Navy Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2, the Bounty Hunters) cruises above San Diego after a training flight over the Pacific Ocean, 1987

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Felling Chimneys

Felling Chimneys
1st December 1980: The London Brick Companys 18 giant 190ft chimneys being felled in an effort to clean up Bedfordshire. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Demolition

Demolition
1st December 1980: The London Brick Companys eighteen giant chimneys are demolished one by one as part of the plan to clean up Bedfordshire

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Little and Large

Little and Large
21st March 1980: An English Carthorse and an American Donkey share grazing. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Sunrise In Field

Sunrise In Field
View of sunlight peeking through clouds during a sunrise on a field, 1989. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Cooleman Gorge

Cooleman Gorge
Limestone area in northern Kosciuszko National Park

Background image1980 1989 Collection: The red staircase

The red staircase
A red staircase spirals through the labyrinth of Oia, Santorini, next to blue and green doors and windows, casting intricate shadows

Background image1980 1989 Collection: Stupas at Borobudur

Stupas at Borobudur
A world heritage site in Indonesia. A Mahayana Buddhist site near Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia



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"Exploring the Vibrant Decade: 1980-1989" Step back in time to the dynamic era of the 1980s, where significant events and cultural shifts shaped history. From technological advancements to political milestones, this captivating decade left an indelible mark on society. The British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal symbolized military prowess and maritime strength during this period, showcasing Britain's naval power across the globe. Meanwhile, a surprising contrast awaited at a nudist beach, where individuals embraced freedom and self-expression amidst nature's embrace. Technological innovation reached new heights with the introduction of modern fax-answering machines. The front view of these cutting-edge devices represented progress in communication that revolutionized business practices worldwide. A blue diskette illustration reminds us of how data storage evolved rapidly during this time. Across Europe, historical legacies intertwined with contemporary life. In Germany, Louis Ferdinand Prince of Prussia stood proudly alongside his granddaughter Princess Irina as they admired a painting depicting their ancestor Wilhelm II - the last German emperor. Berlin showcased its resilience through monuments like "The Horse Hunter, " capturing both strength and determination. Paris exuded timeless charm as captured in black-and-white photographs of the Pavillon des Halles from 1980 – an architectural gem nestled within bustling streets. Artistic expression also thrived during this period; Charles Haselwood Shannon's portrait demonstrated mastery over colored chalks on grey paper. In Eastern Europe, Vaclav Havel emerged as a prominent figure - a Czech playwright turned dissident who played a pivotal role in shaping post-communist Czech Republic as its first President after years under totalitarian rule. As we reflect upon these diverse glimpses into various aspects of life between 1980-1989, it becomes evident that this decade was not merely defined by one narrative but rather marked by multifaceted stories intertwining technology, politics, artistry, heritage preservation – all contributing to the rich tapestry of history.