Bunk Collection

French Wagons-Lit poster
Poster advertising the French National Railways Wagon-Lits (sleeper train) service to Switzerland, Italy and the Cote d Azur

WORLD WAR II: BOMB SHELTER. A woman kneeling beside a girl in a bunk bed in a bomb shelter located in a subway tunnel beneath London, England, 1940-45, during World War II

Sleeping room in Kaiserin's Hospital Train, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Sleeping room in Kaiserin's Hospital Train, between c1914 and c1915. A room on the hospital train of the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria (wife of Wilhelm II of Germany) during World War I.

German Hospital R.R. car, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Hospital R.R. car, between c1910 and c1915. A hospital railroad car, probably during World War I.

Girl in a White Kimono, 1894. Creator: George Hendrik Breitner
Girl in a White Kimono, 1894. Other Title(s): Girl in Kimono (Geesje Kwak?). Inspired by Japanese prints, Breitner painted at least twelve versions of this girl in a white kimono around 1894

Yacht Althea, engine room, between 1907 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Yacht Althea, engine room, between 1907 and 1915. Engine made by Standard Motor Construction Company; Witherbee Igniter Co. dials in amperes and volts

L'Interieur d'un appartement trop garni... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Interieur d'un appartement trop garni... 19th century. The interior of an over-stocked apartment

Une nuit au poste, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une nuit au poste, 19th century. Contemporary Profiles - One night at the station

Ce monsieur, au sortier de l'estaminet... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Ce monsieur, au sortier de l'estaminet... 19th century

'Les Trains Sanitaires; Comment sont Ramenes a l'interieur nos Grands Blesses, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Les Trains Sanitaires; Comment sont Ramenes a l'interieur nos Grands Blesses, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919: Volume I". [L'Illustration, Paris, 1926]

Womens Land Army Girls, womans work is never done, especially when a girl needs a stitch in the seat of her pants, its her number one priority, October 1943

Status Quo and their new £150 000 coach which they will use for their final world
Status Quo and their new £ 150 000 coach which they will use for their final world tour End of the Road. Pictured are Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt with other members of the band

Royal Navy ship - crew quarters - probably 1930s

RMS Queen Mary, Third Class Cabin Date: 1930s

RMS Mauretania, Stateroom, January 1949 Date: 1949

With the Knights of Malta - the Luxury of a Smoke, Serbo-Bulgarian War, 1885 (1886) Creator: Unknown
With the Knights of Malta - the Luxury of a Smoke, Serbo-Bulgarian War, 1885 (1886). From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weelky Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886

Gloucester fishermen resting in their bunks after unloading their catch at the... New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon Parks
New York, New York. Gloucester fishermen resting in their bunks after unloading their catch at the Fulton fish market

Railway Travelling in India, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Railway Travelling in India, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Bed in Brittany (colour photo)
2804551 Bed in Brittany (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bed in Brittany. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Comic postcard, Two women at a fairground, near the fortune tellers tent Date: 20th century

Oates & Meares at the blubber stove in the stables, 1911 (b / w photo)
3037913 Oates & Meares at the blubber stove in the stables, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Motor Party - Lashly, Day, Evans and Hooper, 1911 (b / w photo)
3037912 Motor Party - Lashly, Day, Evans and Hooper, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Captain Scott in his den at Winter Quarters, 1911 (b / w photo)
3037909 Captain Scott in his den at Winter Quarters, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting, Herbert (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Scene in the Channel, from The Grand Master, or Adventures of Qui Hi? in Hindostan
STC190612 A Scene in the Channel, from The Grand Master, or Adventures of Qui Hi? in Hindostan. A Hudibras Poem in Eight Cantos by Quiz, by William Combe (1741-1823) published by Thomas Tegg, London

French Railway News - Paris-Dijon Speed-up - Electrification shortens the journey, knocking an hour off the old timetable. 1951

Captain Scott writing his Diary, during the Terra Nova
3106125 Captain Scott writing his Diary, during the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-13) to the South Pole (bromide print) by Ponting

Inside a Peasant in Sweden (chromolitho)
735219 Inside a Peasant in Sweden (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inside a Peasant in Sweden)

A cabin steward on The Night Diamond of the Illinois Central Railroad makes up
PNP246349 A cabin steward on The Night Diamond of the Illinois Central Railroad makes up a sleeping berth (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Captain Scott in his den at Winter Quarters, during the Terra Nova
STC273067 Captain Scott in his den at Winter Quarters, during the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-13) to the South Pole, 1911 (b/w photo) by Ponting

Railway Travelling in India, illustration from Cassell
STC394744 Railway Travelling in India, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) by English School

Boutique et arriere-boutique, a Paris (engraving)
3645563 Boutique et arriere-boutique, a Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boutique et arriere-boutique, a Paris)

Captain Scott writing his Diary, during the Terra Nova
3106126 Captain Scott writing his Diary, during the Terra Nova Expedition (1910-13) to the South Pole (bromide print) by Ponting

Cabin aboard the RMS Samaria (b / w photo)
STC255591 Cabin aboard the RMS Samaria (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Margate Packet - The Effects of a Squall or a Sudden Shift of Ballast, published by G
STC188370 A Margate Packet - The Effects of a Squall or a Sudden Shift of Ballast, published by G. Humphrey, London, 6th November, 1821 (colour litho) by English School

This was a sleeping car, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501823 This was a sleeping car, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905) engraved by Adolphe FranAzois Pannemaker (1822-1900), 1873 (engraving) by Benett

On board the Great Eastern; dismounting from a bunk bed (engraving)
608997 On board the Great Eastern; dismounting from a bunk bed (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Third class cabin aboard the Laurana (b / w photo)
STC255600 Third class cabin aboard the Laurana (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Cossak Hut Interior in Russia, 12 Miles West of Kertch, 1855 (w / c on paper)
CJP126406 Cossak Hut Interior in Russia, 12 Miles West of Kertch, 1855 (w/c on paper) by Wray, General E.W. (1823-92); 14x20.3 cm; Private Collection; eCharles Plante Fine Arts; English

Army Boots, 1865. Creator: Winslow Homer
Army Boots, 1865

BOAC steward wakes a passenger on a BOAC flying boat service to the Far East with a cup of tea. Circa 1946

Gurkha rifleman Rambahadur Gurung seen here cleaning his Kukri in barracks before a kit inspection. 15th November 1980 - - 22/05/2009

Red Cross Train, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Red Cross Train, (1919). An interior view of one of the travelling wards. Injured soldiers on a hospital train, scene from the First World War, 1914-1919

Interior of cabin on cabin cruiser D. G. S. P. 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Interior of cabin on cabin cruiser D.G.S.P. 1913

Interior of cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Interior of cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920

The owners cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The owners cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920

Cabin on the steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Cabin on the steam yacht Venetia, 1920

Interior of midships cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Interior of midships cabin on steam yacht Venetia, 1920

Soldiers in wooden bunks, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

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"Bunk: A Journey Through History and Comfort" Step into the world beds, where comfort meets history. From the iconic French Wagons-Lit poster to the bomb shelters beneath London during World War II, bunks have witnessed countless stories unfold. In the midst of chaos, a woman kneels beside a girl in a bunk bed nestled deep within a subway tunnel. This image captures the resilience and strength that emerged from those dark times. Similarly, aboard Royal Navy ships in the 1930s, crew members found solace in their quarters' bunks as they sailed through uncertain waters. The RMS Queen Mary and RMS Mauretania transported passengers across vast oceans, offering them cozy third-class cabins or luxurious staterooms with inviting bunks. These floating sanctuaries provided respite for weary travelers seeking adventure or escape. But it's not just on land or sea where bunks hold significance; even female pirates like Anne Bonny sought refuge in these humble sleeping arrangements while navigating treacherous waters. Bunks became symbols of security amidst danger. From ancient citadels to Chislehurst caves during WWII, people sought shelter wherever they could find it - finding temporary peace on simple yet essential bunks. The Women's Land Army Girls worked tirelessly day and night, reminding us that "a woman's work is never done, " often collapsing onto their bunks after arduous labor. Even rock stars like Status Quo reveled in luxury as they embarked on their final world tour aboard a £150 000 coach equipped with comfortable sleeping quarters - proving that even fame seeks solace on a well-crafted bunk bed. Throughout history, whether soldiers resting during war or fishermen unwinding after unloading their catch in New York City's bustling harbor, people have relied on these simple structures for rest and rejuvenation. Gordon Parks' photograph immortalizes Gloucester fishermen finding solace within their humble bunks, a testament to the universal need for respite.