Dais Collection (page 7)

Paddington Station, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Paddington Station, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Addison Road railway station, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A bank holiday crowd waiting for a train to Margate, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Hop-pickers leaving London Bridge at midnight, 1900. Print from The Illustrated London News (8 September 1900)

Buckingham Palace. The Princess Royal sitting for a Portrait, c1841. Artist: William Radclyffe
Buckingham Palace. The Princess Royal sitting for a Portrait, c1841. Victoria, Princess Royal, as a child, sits for a portrait by the painter, Sir Franicis Grant

Baghdad south train station, Iraq, 1917-1919

Rat fighting, recreation of Louis XI of France, 1461-1483 (1882-1884). Louis was King of France from 1461 to 1483. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II

Sunshine and clouds on Snowdons summit, north Wales, 1936. Sights of Britain, second series of 48 cigarette cards, issued with Senior Service, Junior Member, and Illingworth cigarettes

A siege assault platform, 15th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 15th century miniature held by the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Arrival of Train at North Station, Paris, 1931. Artist: Ernest Flammarion
Arrival of Train at North Station, Paris, 1931. Crowds at the Gare du Nord. Illustration from the book Paris published by Ernest Flammarion, (1931)

The Nawab Siraj Ud Daulahs artillery on its movable platform, India, 1757, (1893). Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Nawab Siraj Ud Daulahs artillery on its movable platform, India, 1757, (1893). In 1757 at the Battle of Plassey, Clive

Wounded French soldiers on the way to hospital by train France, 1914

Turkish riflemen en route to the front by train, 1914. A woman on the platform provides refreshments. Turkey entered the First World War on the side of the Germans and Austrians on 29 October 1914

The Homage, George VIs coronation ceremony, 12 May 1937, (1937). Artist: Henry Charles Brewer
The Homage, George VIs coronation ceremony, 12 May 1937, (1937). A coloured plate from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, London, 1937

Electric multiple unit train, Moscow, USSR, 1920s. This type of train is known as an Elektrichka in Russia. First introduced in the 1920s, they operate suburban and commuter services

Return of Colonel Marchand to China, 1902. Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) was a French soldier and African explorer. He fought in China in the Boxer Rebellion (1900)

A living parcel, Germany, 1902. A little girl with an address label around her neck at a railway station. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 19th October 1902

Musicians of the French Republican Guard, Turin, Italy, 1902. Artist: Yrondy
Musicians of the French Republican Guard, Turin, Italy, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th July 1902

General Pendezecs diplomatic mission to Russia, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 13th September 1903

The Queen of Madagascar Ranavalo arrives in Paris, 1901. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 16th June 1901

English people visiting the Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

Calendar for 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
Calendar for 1899. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st January 1899

The 9: 45 Accommodation, 1867. Artist: Edward Lamson Henry
The 9:45 Accommodation, 1867. Found in the collection of the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Garrotting of anarchists in Xeres, Spain, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Garrotting of anarchists in Xeres, Spain, 1892. Manuel Fernandez Reina, Jose Fernandez Lamela, Manuel Silva Leal & Antonio Zarzuela Granja, considered anarchists were condemned to death

Prophecy figure X from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. Artist
Prophecy figure X from Prognosticatio Eximii Doctoris Paracelsi, 1536. A small book of 32 prophecies, filled with cryptic and allegorical symbols, by the Swiss astrologer

Aerostat, 1887. Artist: Gaston Tissandier
Aerostat, 1887. A man on horseback on a platform being carried by a balloon. Published in History of Balloons by Gaston Tissandier, Paris, 1887

Maurice Berteaux, minister for the war in the Lebaudy airship, 3rd November 1905. A print from La Vie au Grand Air, 3rd November 1905

Saturn, 1757. Artist: Bernard de Montfaucon
Saturn, 1757. A plate from Supplement au livre de L antiquite expliquee et representee en figures, Paris, 1757. Private Collection

End of the line of demarcation between German-occupied and Vichy France, 1942 (March 1943)
End of the line of demarcation between German-occupied and Vichy France, November 1942 (March 1943). Cover of a French magazine

Dhanashri Ragini, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. A young woman looking at the portrait of her absent lover. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Dipaka (Light) Raga, Ragamala Album, School of Rajasthan, 19th century. On a lamp lit terrace she serenades her lover. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

German army officer leading his company onto a railway station platform, Paris, August 1940

Kingstown and Dalkey Atmospheric Railway, near Dublin, 1845. This was built on the Samuel Clegg Jnr (1814-1856) and Joseph Samuda (1813-1885) system, also used on the Croydon, the South Devon

Interior of St Pancras Railway Station, London, 1865. Using an iron latticed arched roof, WH Barlow and RM Marsh were able to construct a clean arch 100 feet high with a span of 140 feet dispensing

The Workmens Train, 1872. This picture shows steam trains at Gower Street station on the Metropolitan (underground) railway which opened in 1863. Workers hurry to catch their morning train to work

German soldiers on a railway platform awaiting transport, Paris, August 1940

Railway Puzzle, 1883. An illustration of the problems caused to a traveller by advertising at railway stations. From Punch, or the London Charivari

Left Luggage, 1876. Artist: Joseph Swain
Left Luggage, 1876. Disraeli, the Conservative Prime Minister, stands with all his luggage on a railway platform. As the current session of parliament came to an end for the Summer Recess

King Prempeh Is humiliation, 1896
" One of the Govenors demands made after the Ashanti rebellion was that King Prempeh should make abject submission in accordance with the native custom

Beersheba inspection Camel Corps Excellency Sir
Beersheba, inspection of Camel Corps by His Excellency Sir Harold McMichael. His Excellency arriving on dais for review. 1940, Israel, Beersheba

man beard top hat dais R.s Ritson American active 1860s
man with beard, a top hat on a dais; R.S. Ritson (American, active 1860s - 1870s); 1865 - 1875; Albumen silver print

Girl standing dais Ross & Thomson Scottish active
Girl standing at a dais; Ross & Thomson (Scottish, active about 1850s); Edimburgh, England; 1862-1864; Hand-colored Albumen silver print

Christ Presented to the People, 1655. 1655. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Christ Presented to the People, 1655

Queen Victoria at the Liverpool Exhibition Knight the Mayor
Queen Victoria knighting the Mayor of Liverpool on the Dais in the Central Gallery, during her visit to the city for the Liverpool Exhibition in 1886. Date: 1886

The Cortes Generales proclaimed Juan Carlos King of Spain. 22/11/1975

Men taking part in a scouting event, Greece

Cub scouts running past VIPs, British Guyana, South America. On the dais are Sir Richard Luyt, Governor and Chief Scout of Guyana, his wife Lady Luyt, and Dr P A Reid, Minister for Youth. Date: 1966

Vancouver Scouts saluting dais, Canada
Vancouver Scouts saluting the dais during an official parade, Canada. Date: 20th century

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"Dais: A Symbolic Stage Across Time and Cultures" From the medieval courts of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the grandeur of Versailles, daises have served as elevated platforms for power and proclamation. In William McLaren's depiction of Sir Gawain, we witness a knightly figure standing tall on a dais, commanding attention and respect. Moving forward in time, we find ourselves amidst the historic moment when Germany proclaimed its empire at Versailles in 1871. An unknown artist captures this monumental event with a dais serving as the focal point - an emblematic stage upon which history was made. The concept of exactitude takes center stage in Pierre Fix-Masseau's artwork from 1929. Here, precision is celebrated as figures stand upon a meticulously crafted dais, embodying order and discipline. Venturing into London's past, James Gillray's Election fair at Copenhagen Fields transports us to 1795. Amidst bustling crowds, politicians take their place on makeshift wooden daises - symbols of authority within a democratic society. Fast-forwarding to World War II, we encounter an unexpected twist on nightlife during air raids. The image titled "Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life" showcases people finding solace under improvised shelter-daises while maintaining their spirit amidst adversity. In contrast to these historical moments lies Animal Band Good Night - a whimsical scene where animals gather around a cozy little dais before bedtime. It reminds us that even in simplicity, elevated stages can create moments of joy and connection. Crystal Palace Station stands proudly in Bromley during 1955 – its architecture echoing the elegance associated with Victorian-era structures. The station itself becomes an architectural representation of grandeur; it serves as both transportation hub and symbolic platform for travelers' journeys. Stepping back further into history through William Christian Symons' painting "The Look Out, " we are transported to c1890-c1893.