Binoculars Collection

Frank Searle a photographer who studied the disputed existence of the Loch Ness Monster

WW2 Poster -- Women of Britain Come Forward Now
Women of Britain -- These scientific instruments demand nimble fingers and quick brains. Come Forward Now. Recruitment poster, Auxiliary Territorial Service

Army Recruitment Poster, 1960s
See what todays army offers you! Get the facts at your nearest Army Information Office. Recruitment poster, British Army, 1960-1969. Date: 1969

German postcard, Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg, WW1
German propaganda postcard, Germanys Pride, depicting Kaiser Wilhelm II and Field Marshal Von Hindenburg standing side by side in uniform during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

The 8th Army commander Bernard Law Montgomery, 1942

Cartoon, Rev Stewart Headlam, The Church and Stage Guild. The Guild was formed in May 1879 with a view to breaking down prejudice against the theatre and its performers

No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss or Bausch & Lomb binoculars to the Navy pack carefully, include your name and address : send to Naval Observatory Washington D.C

Advert for Curry & Paxton, binoculars 1934
Curry & Paxton, dispensing opticians, advertising binoculars with leather case. Date: 1934

Bystander front cover - Summer Number 1933
Striking front cover of The Bystander magazine for 7 June 1933, with a design by Leon Benigni featuring fashionable spectators at the racing, probably Ascot. Date: 1933

Binocular Testing
A line of girls tests each pair of binoculars made for the Services before it leaves the factory

Ismail Enver Pasha, Turkish leader, WW1
Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922), Turkish military officer, leader of the Ottoman Empire in both Balkan Wars, architect of the Ottoman-German Alliance during the First World War

Social / Cup Day at Ascot
Society ladies in Ascot fashions: hobble skirts & panniers, tunic dresses, a loose fitting kimono style dress with oriental embroidery. N.B unfashionably large hats!

Hussar Scout in France - WWI
Hussar Scout on the look-out in France - WWI Date: circa 1915

Imperialism Ww1
Napoleon to Edward VII: " I wanted to create a French Empire, you a British one -- now theres going to be a German one!"

Sikh Troops Digging
Sikh infantry in the British army digging communication trenches and laying cables to connect up advanced positions

German Uses Binoculars
German soldier on observation duty using binoculars

Confederate Army Colonel John S. Mosby during the American Civil War

One Mans Meat- by George Studdy
Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy

BOOKMAKERS
Kendall and McManus bookmakers stand by their blackboards as the race commences. Top tips include No.2, Westcroft

Coin operated binoculars, view of Manhattan skyline from Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Epsom Derby
Spectators watch the races from the roof of their car during the Epsom Derby in Surrey, 27th May 1925. (Photo by Kirby/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

The General, 1881. Artist: Spy
The General, 1881. Mourdaunt Fenwick Bisset MP. Bisset served as Conservative MP for West Somerset from 1880-1884. He was Master of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds from 1855 until 1881

At the Royal Ascot race meeting - Sir Herbert Samuelson, the Honourable Pamela Boscawen and Miss Larnach - Neville. 1924

Advertisement, Thomas Harris, Opticians to the Royal Family
Advertisement, Thomas Harris & Son, Opticians to the Royal Family. 1841

BROBDINGNAG & GULLIVER. The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver. Satirical etching, 1803, by James Gillray, showing George III with Napoleon

General Peppino Garibaldi during WW1
General Giuseppe (nickname Peppino) Garibaldi (1879-1950), in a trench with others, including an English or American journalist, during the First World War

Mr Alfred Edward Thomas Watson
611628 Mr Alfred Edward Thomas Watson, The Badminton, 14 January 1897, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward

Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho)
700921 Subscribe to the Sixth War Loan, WWI German poster, 1914-18 (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Mr Teazy Weazy Raymond hairdresser at Royal Ascot, June 1970 Morning suit and top hat Seventies fashion male

A British Advanced observation post
A ruined house is used as an advanced observation post by British officers. Situated close to German lines, the officers relay information back about the accuracy of artillery fire

WW2 Poster -- Quick! Your binoculars
Quick! Your binoculars. Supply poster, lithograph. Put your binoculars on Active Service Now! Date: 1940

Royal Henley Regatta, fashion parade of the river, opened with a heavy programme of races at Henley. The Hon

Ascot hat from Debenham and Freebody, 1934
A stunning hat of organdie in an elusive shade of brown ; the brim reinforced in an open lattice insertion in which golden threads mingle with the organdie. Perfect for Ladies Day at Royal Ascot

Advert for Asprey for the races 1937
A variety of outdoor items for the races including: Ladies seal race companion, pigskin betting book, field glasses, binoculars, aluminium mount saddle seat

Felix Nadar, half-length portrait, standing in the basket of a balloon, holding binoculars. Date 1897

Royal Box in the Grandstand at Goodwood
The Royal Box in the Grandstand at the Goodwood Racecourse

Local Defence Volunteer Force
The uniform of the Local Defence Volunteer Force, established to defend Britain against the anticipated invasion by German parachutists

Elegant Luggage
Elegant luggage for elegant ladies

Robert E Lee / Iln / Civ War
ROBERT EDWARD LEE American Confederate general in North Virginia during the American Civil War

USA, New York, Manhattan, Lower Manhattan from Empire State Building, Freedom Tower in background

Promenade beach lookout, Arenal d'en Castell, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Silhouette - Postcard Design
Waidmannsheil' (Good Hunting). Striding lady in fashionable hunting outfit with gun, binoculars and dog. Date: 1920s

Silhouette - Postcard Design
Young lady in a fine colourful silken dress and shawl looking into the distance with the image of Cupid by her side holding a pair of binoculars. Date: 1920s

Young caucasian man wearing camouflage army uniform using binoculars sticking tongue out happy with funny expression

Conquest of Egypt by English troops, 1882. Egypt. Alexandria (English line). The armored train that General Alison uses in military reconnaissance. Engraving by Rico

Conquest of Egypt by the British troops. 1882
Conquest of Egypt by the British troops, 1882. British positions at Ramleh line, in front of those held by the Egyptians in the Mahmudieh Canal. Engraving by Rico

WILLIAM KISSAM VANDERBILT (1849 - 1920), American businessman

WOMAN WITH BINOCULARS
A woman (actress Marguerite Chapman) looks through a pair of binoculars on a sunny day 1940s

The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Chinese Revolution or the Revolution of 1911

Woman standing on bamboo bridge, Terradentro, Colombia, South America

Sir Gordon Carter, Clerk of Ascot Racecourse, racing fixtures Date: 1930

J Lancaster & Son, Colmore Row, Birmingham
J Lancaster & Son, Cameras, Photographic and Scientific Equipment, Colmore Row, Birmingham. circa 1900

Derby Day, Epsom Downs Racecourse, Epsom, Surrey, Saturday 10th June 1995, HRH Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Prince Charles begins his trek to the foothills of Annapurina at Pokhara Begnas Tal. Nepal, December 1980

A mushroom cloud rises over the Pacific moments after the detonation of Britains second Hydrogen bomb

HRH Prince Charles on board HMS Bronington. Pictured on the right is the Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan. HMS Bronington docks at Tower Pier in the Pool of London

The Ackroydon Estate skyscraper village adjoining Wimbledon Common on the Putney side. 28th April 1955

One of the bookies at the White City Greyhound Track keeps an eye on the action on the track. 7th September 1946

Two boys sitting on an old fire guard on the edge of a lake. 1st July 1955

Female member of the Royal Observer Corps, Mrs Garden, wife of a fighter pilot flying overseas during the Second World War. She is a plotter at an ROC Centre. 1st November 1943

A female plane spotter on the look out for enemy aircraft in the City during the Second World War. 1st January 1941

City of Cleveland, from Reservoir Walk, 1872. Creator: Robert Hinshelwood
City of Cleveland, from Reservoir Walk, 1872. View from the top of the Kentucky Street Reservoir at Franklin Avenue, with Lake Erie in the distance, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Man on a mountain, Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia

People on Safari, gameviewing at sunset, Moremi National Park, Okavango Delta, Botswana

A guard post is seen near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea, May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

A Druze man uses binoculars as he looks towards Syria from part of an abandoned military outpost near the Druze village of Buqata in the Golan Heights July 24, 2012

USA, New York, Manhattan, Central Park from Top of the Rock at the Rockefeller Center

Binoculars & Empire State Building, Manhattan, New York City, USA

USA, Maine, Five Islands, Reid State Park, binoculars

USA, New York City, Manhattan, coin operated Binoculars, on top of the Rockefeller Center building

Turkey, Istanbul, View over Sultanahmet, The Golden Horn and Bosphorus, Tourist Binoculars

Oasis of Misturata, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Oasis of Misturata, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Misratah (Misrata), a seaport in Libya located in an oasis. Image may be related to the Italo-Turkish War of 1911

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition: the Great Eastern off Brighton on her return home - from a sketch by our special artist, 1865

Paris fashions for September, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for September, 1865. Fig. 1. Dress for the Seaside. Dark blue silk robe...edged with black velvet and white lace. The short vest is ornamented in a similar manner

First World War: France, Drawing showing the Lion symbol of the city of Belfort keeping the territory
LUX4737275 First World War: France, Drawing showing the Lion symbol of the city of Belfort keeping the territory, 1916

Officers leather covered brass field glasses
3029032 Officers leather covered brass field glasses; Private Collection; (add.info.: Officers leather covered brass field glasses); © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Cover of " L'Indiscret"
ICA4920503 Cover of " L'Indiscret", Satirique en N & B, 1904_4_27: President of the Republic, Armchair (symbol of power) - Loubet Emile (1838-1929)

General Robert E. Lee, 1862
1580718 General Robert E. Lee, 1862; (add.info.: General Robert E)

First World War (1914-1918): binoculars used by a German army soldier in a trench
IMB4933991 First World War (1914-1918): binoculars used by a German army soldier in a trench.; (add.info.: First World War (1914-1918)

Italy, Sicily: crossing, life on the bridge of a liner with idle tourists taking the cool and chatting
LUX4779706 Italy, Sicily: crossing, life on the bridge of a liner with idle tourists taking the cool and chatting, tourists taking a souvenir photo on the bridge of the boat

"Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph)
DUV4222654 "Under the machine gun" - Images of the Great War, before 1920 (lithograph; 38.5x27.5 cm; (add.info.: As the spotlights cross the horizon)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp
LUX4802780 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp, an elegant young woman on the racetrack, 1900; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Longchamp

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"Through the Lens of History: Exploring Binoculars in Various Contexts" Cartoon Characters and Reverend Stewart Headlam: Join us on a whimsical journey as we explore the world through binoculars, just like your favorite cartoon characters or even Reverend Stewart Headlam. Army Recruitment Poster, 1960s: Uncover the secrets behind army recruitment posters from the 1960s, where brave soldiers relied on their trusty binoculars to spot enemies and protect our nation. The Visionary Commander: Step into history with General Bernard Law Montgomery of the 8th Army in 1942, whose strategic brilliance was enhanced by his keen observation skills using binoculars. Advert for Curry & Paxton Binoculars, 1934: Discover how Curry & Paxton revolutionized optics in 1934 with their state-of-the-art binocular technology that brought distant objects closer than ever before. Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg's Perspective: Delve into World War I with a German postcard featuring Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg utilizing binoculars—an intriguing glimpse into how leaders viewed battlefields from afar. Zeiss Optics' Domination: Learn why "No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss o, " as this iconic slogan highlights the superior quality of Zeiss binocular lenses during wartime. Socializing at Ascot Cup Day: Experience the elegance of Ascot Cup Day, where fashionable attendees used stylish binoculars to catch every thrilling moment on the racetrack while socializing amongst high society. Bystander Magazine Cover - Summer Number 1933: Transport yourself back to summer nostalgia as you flip through Bystander magazine's captivating front cover showcasing people enjoying outdoor activities while peering through their trusted pair of binoculars. Ismail Enver Pasha's Perspective.