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Birmingham Collection (#86)

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Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham, UK, the lobby in the new museum, 1885

Birmingham, UK, the lobby in the new museum, 1885

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Workshops to build Boulton and Watt steam engines at Soho, near Birmingham

Workshops to build Boulton and Watt steam engines at Soho, near Birmingham

Background imageBirmingham Collection: bird s-eye view of Birmingham, Alabama, fourteen views of industrial buildings

bird s-eye view of Birmingham, Alabama, fourteen views of industrial buildings, map, and birds eye view of Lakeview Park and Highland Avenue, circa 1885, US, USA, America

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birds eye view of Pittsburgh at the confluence of the Monongahela, in the foreground

Birds eye view of Pittsburgh at the confluence of the Monongahela, in the foreground, and the Allegheny Rivers; Birmingham is in the right foreground

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Entrance to Birmingham Station, 1838 (pen, ink & wash on paper)

Entrance to Birmingham Station, 1838 (pen, ink & wash on paper)
XJF696538 Entrance to Birmingham Station, 1838 (pen, ink & wash on paper) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Great Exhibition: Centre-Piece, in Bronze, by R. W. Winfield, Birmingham, Uk

The Great Exhibition: Centre-Piece, in Bronze, by R. W. Winfield, Birmingham, Uk
The Great Exhibition: Centre-Piece, in Bronze, by R.W. Winfield, Birmingham, UK

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Onion Fair at Birmingham (Left Image); Goose Fair at Nottingham (Right Image), Uk

Onion Fair at Birmingham (Left Image); Goose Fair at Nottingham (Right Image), Uk, 1873 Engraving

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Birmingham Musical Festival: Interior of the Town Hall, Uk, 1873 Engraving

The Birmingham Musical Festival: Interior of the Town Hall, Uk, 1873 Engraving

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham and the Great Exhibition, the Fete Champetre, at the Botanic Gardens, Uk

Birmingham and the Great Exhibition, the Fete Champetre, at the Botanic Gardens, Uk, 1851 Engraving

Background imageBirmingham Collection: White and Gold Cabinet, Mr. Ingram, Birmingham, 1851 Engraving

White and Gold Cabinet, Mr. Ingram, Birmingham, 1851 Engraving

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Manufacture of Steel Pens in Birmingham, Uk: Rolling the Steel for Pens, 1851

The Manufacture of Steel Pens in Birmingham, Uk: Rolling the Steel for Pens, 1851 Engraving

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Manufacture of Gun Barrels, at Birmingham, Uk: Welding the Gun Barrels, 1851

The Manufacture of Gun Barrels, at Birmingham, Uk: Welding the Gun Barrels, 1851 Engraving

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Banquet in the Town. Hall Mr. Chamberlain Speaking, Birmingham, Uk, Britain, United Kingdom

The Banquet in the Town. Hall Mr. Chamberlain Speaking, Birmingham, Uk, Britain, United Kingdom
THE BANQUET IN THE TOWN. HALL MR. CHAMBERLAIN SPEAKING, BIRMINGHAM, UK, britain, united kingdom, u.k. great britain, 1888 engraving

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Presentation of the Freedom of the Bororgh of Birmingham to Mr

Presentation of the Freedom of the Bororgh of Birmingham to Mr
PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF THE BORORGH OF BIRMINGHAM TO MR. CHAMBERLAIN IN THE COUNCIL HOUSE, UK, britain, united kingdom, u.k. great britain, 1888 engraving

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Queen Victorias Visit to Birmingham, Uk: Reading of the Birmingham Corporation

Queen Victorias Visit to Birmingham, Uk: Reading of the Birmingham Corporation Address to her Majesty in the Town Hall, 1858

Background imageBirmingham Collection: THE BULLRING BIRMINGHAM, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain

THE BULLRING BIRMINGHAM, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageBirmingham Collection: THE NEW TOWN HALL, BIRMINGHAM, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great

THE NEW TOWN HALL, BIRMINGHAM, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageBirmingham Collection: 2963031; out of copyright

2963031; out of copyright

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Inundation at Birmingham, Sketched below Deritend Bridge, Uk, 1852

The Inundation at Birmingham, Sketched below Deritend Bridge, Uk, 1852

Background imageBirmingham Collection: JOHN BRIGHT, ESQ. M. P. FOR BIRMINGHAM. 16 November 1811 27 March 1889, Quaker, was

JOHN BRIGHT, ESQ. M. P. FOR BIRMINGHAM. 16 November 1811 27 March 1889, Quaker, was
JOHN BRIGHT, ESQ. M.P. FOR BIRMINGHAM. 16 November 1811 27 March 1889, Quaker, was a British Radical and Liberal statesman. UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Birmingham Free Grammar School, Uk

The Birmingham Free Grammar School, Uk

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Her Majesty the Queens Prize Cattle Brought from the Birmingham Fat Stock Show

Her Majesty the Queens Prize Cattle Brought from the Birmingham Fat Stock Show, UK 1889

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Marcus Orenzo In

The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Marcus Orenzo In
The Escape of Lions from the Menagerie at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Marcus Orenzo in the Sewer

Background imageBirmingham Collection: A Picturesque Wedding at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Hospital Nurses as Bridesmaids At

A Picturesque Wedding at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Hospital Nurses as Bridesmaids At
A Picturesque Wedding at Birmingham, Uk, 1889: Hospital Nurses as Bridesmaids at the Marriage of their Matron

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Shah of Persia in England, Uk, 1889: the Procession in the Council House, Birmingham

The Shah of Persia in England, Uk, 1889: the Procession in the Council House, Birmingham

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Arrival of the Shah in Birmingham: the Procession Passing Along New Street, Uk, 1889

The Arrival of the Shah in Birmingham: the Procession Passing Along New Street, Uk, 1889

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Bright Jubilee at Birmingham, Uk, 1883: the Procession Passing Along New Street

The Bright Jubilee at Birmingham, Uk, 1883: the Procession Passing Along New Street

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Going to the Hayfield Going Home from Haymaking Signed and dated in brown paint

Going to the Hayfield Going Home from Haymaking Signed and dated in brown paint, lower left: " David Cox 1853.", David Cox, 1783-1859, British

Background imageBirmingham Collection: FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY, 1865. Demonstration of flash photography with a magnesium light

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY, 1865. Demonstration of flash photography with a magnesium light, at the soiree at the town hall during the meeting of the British Association at Birmingham

Background imageBirmingham Collection: STEAM CARRIAGE. F. Churchs steam carriage, built in 1832, designed to run between London

STEAM CARRIAGE. F. Churchs steam carriage, built in 1832, designed to run between London and Birmingham. Engraving, English, 19th century

Background imageBirmingham Collection: LOCOMOTIVE, 1838. Steam engine for the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, 1838

LOCOMOTIVE, 1838. Steam engine for the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, 1838. Engraving, English, 1888

Background imageBirmingham Collection: STEAM CARRIAGE, 1832. F. Churchs steam carriage, built in 1832, travelling the

STEAM CARRIAGE, 1832. F. Churchs steam carriage, built in 1832, travelling the London-Birmingham route. Illustration, English, 19th century

Background imageBirmingham Collection: 0014160

0014160
ENGLAND: STAGECOACH, 1731. A 1731 English stagecoach notice giving a two-and-a-half day travel time for the drive from Birmingham to London, a distance of a little more than one hundred miles

Background imageBirmingham Collection: GOUNOD: ORCHESTRA, 1893. Unique arrangement of the choir and orchestra, made by Charles Gounod

GOUNOD: ORCHESTRA, 1893. Unique arrangement of the choir and orchestra, made by Charles Gounod, for the first performance of The Redemption, at the Birmingham Music Festival in 1882

Background imageBirmingham Collection: MAP: BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. Birmingham, Alabama. Lithograph, c1885

MAP: BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. Birmingham, Alabama. Lithograph, c1885

Background imageBirmingham Collection: ALABAMA: SLOSS FURNACE. Casting pig iron, or crude iron, at the Sloss Furnace in Birmingham

ALABAMA: SLOSS FURNACE. Casting pig iron, or crude iron, at the Sloss Furnace in Birmingham, Alabama. Photograph, c1906

Background imageBirmingham Collection: ALABAMA: SLOSS FURNACE. The Sloss Furnace, a pig iron-producing blast furnace in Birmingham

ALABAMA: SLOSS FURNACE. The Sloss Furnace, a pig iron-producing blast furnace in Birmingham, Alabama. Photograph, c1906

Background imageBirmingham Collection: SOHO ENGINEERING WORKS. The Soho Engineering Works at Birmingham, England, where James Watt

SOHO ENGINEERING WORKS. The Soho Engineering Works at Birmingham, England, where James Watt (1736-1819) and his partner Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) manufactured steam engines from 1775-1800

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Britain-Eu-Politics

Britain-Eu-Politics
A campaigner wears a T-shirt bearing the slogan " Believe In Britain" as he attends an Anti-EU (European Union) United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) pro-Brexit campaign event

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Council House (Birmingham City Council) at night, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands

Council House (Birmingham City Council) at night, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and Town Hall, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and Town Hall, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Town Hall, Solihull, near Birmingham, England

Town Hall, Solihull, near Birmingham, England Date: 1906

Background imageBirmingham Collection: The Packing Warehouses - Bournville, Birmingham, England

The Packing Warehouses - Bournville, Birmingham, England
The Packing Warehouses - Cadbury Chocolate Factory Bournville, Birmingham, England Date: circa 1904

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Imperial Airways Passenger Aeroplane - Silver Wing de luxe

Imperial Airways Passenger Aeroplane - Silver Wing de luxe City of Birmingham. (1926) - Armstrong Whitworth Argosy - crashed at Aswan, Egypt on 16th June 1931 (no fatalities). Date: 1926

Background imageBirmingham Collection: St. Pauls High School, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England

St. Pauls High School, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
St. Pauls High School, Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Date: 1914

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Memorial to the late Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain

Memorial to the late Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
A memorial card to the late Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914). This card was sent by Dame (Cicely) Veronica Wedgwood (19101997) - an English historian who generally published under the name C

Background imageBirmingham Collection: CM11 7268 Petter Solberg

CM11 7268 Petter Solberg
Birmingham, January 2016, NEC, Performance Car Show, Racing Car Show, automobiles, cars, Autosport International 2016, CM11 7268 Petter Solberg

Background imageBirmingham Collection: Sir Oliver Lodge / Vf 1904

Sir Oliver Lodge / Vf 1904
SIR OLIVER LODGE English physicist: " Birmingham University" Date: 1851 - 1940



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"Birmingham: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" Discover the vibrant city of Birmingham, where history intertwines with modernity. From the iconic Spaghetti Junction to the vintage charm of an old map by John Tallis in 1851, this city is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. As you stroll through its streets, you'll come across a poster advertising Bernard Weatherill Ltd. , reminding us of Birmingham's rich industrial heritage. The Postcode District Map sheet 2 South East England and Midlands showcases how this city connects people from all walks of life. Reflecting on its past struggles for civil rights, we remember the Youth Mass Demonstration in Birmingham, Alabama during spring 1963. A powerful image emerges - a police dog attacking a young black man - serving as a reminder that progress often comes at great cost. But amidst these historical moments lies beauty and tranquility. Narrow boats and barges moored at Gas Street Canal Basin create picturesque scenes in the heart of Birmingham. Sutton Park's entrance beckons nature enthusiasts to explore its vast landscapes in Sutton Coldfield. The aftermath and reportage surrounding The Great Train Robbery in 1963 remind us that even within adversity, communities unite to rebuild stronger than before. This resilience echoes throughout Birmingham's streets today. Birmingham New Street stands tall as a bustling hub connecting people near and far while Selfridges at Bullring Shopping Centre offers retail therapy like no other. It symbolizes how this city embraces both tradition and innovation seamlessly. From an enchanting Conjectural Picture Map showcasing what Birmingham looked like in 1730 to the futuristic architecture seen today; it is evident that this city has always been ahead of its time. So come immerse yourself in the diverse tapestry that is Birmingham – where ancient maps meet contemporary landmarks; where stories are etched into every corner; where cultures collide harmoniously under one roof. Experience the magic of this city, where history is celebrated and the future awaits.