Encampment Collection

Old Gypsy Man & Pet Dog
At an encampment in Surrey an old Gypsy man sits on a can close to the fire

Gypsies and their caravans Date: 1910s

Gypsy Woman on Caravan
A Gypsy woman stands by the entrance to the family caravan on an encampment in Surrey as a pet dog looks on

MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION. The camp of the 1924 British expedition to Mount Everest, on the crest of the North Col

Policeman talk to Gypsies on Epsom Downs
Two Policeman talk to a Gypsy family by their caravan and wagon on Epsom Downs Date: circa 1920s

Gypsy caravan and trap in a wood clearing. Pen & ink with watercolour wash sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Lake Superior Chippewa - Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
Lake Superior Chippewa - a historical band of Ojibwe Indians on one of the Apostle Islands, Wisconsin, USA. Date: circa 1924

Romany gypsy family camped on Epsom downs during the race meeting on Epsom racecourse, Surrey, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

CIVIL WAR: IRISH BRIGADE. Father William Corby (seated right) and other chaplins of the 69th New York Infantry (Irish Brigade) at Harrisons Landing, Virginia, July 1862. Photographed by Mathew Brady

Civil War musician playing a banjo
Confederate soldier reenactor playing a banjo in camp, Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Elderly Gypsy Woman
An elderly gypsy woman with long dark hair and wearing a thick cardigan stands in front of the brightly painted family caravan at an encampment in Surrey

LINCOLN & McCLELLAN. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States, and General George B. McClellan on the battlefield in Antietam, Maryland

CONFEDERATE CAMP, 1861. Confederate troops from Mississippi practicing with the Bowie knife in camp. Wood engraving from a Northern American newspaper of 1861

The Camp at Boulogne in July 1804, 1809 (w / c on paper)
CHT199227 The Camp at Boulogne in July 1804, 1809 (w/c on paper) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque du Ministere des Armees, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Landing of the British and French Troops at Varua on the Black Sea from H. M. S
SC22729 Landing of the British and French Troops at Varua on the Black Sea from H.M.S.Bellerophon, 17th July 1854 in the Crimean War (watercolour) by Hallewell

An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon
OREGON: LUMBERJACK, 1939. An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon. The man has his social security number tattooed on his arm

Gipsy girl plaiting horses tail at an encampment in Surrey
A gipsy girl plaiting the tail of the family horse as she sits on the step of their caravan at an encampment in Surrey. (2 of 2)

Gypsy Boy with Hen 1973
A gypsy boy sits by the door to his family caravan clutching onto a chicken at a Surrey encampment

Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. Artist: Henry Adlard
Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co

The Dream, 1888, (1912). Artist: Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille
The Dream, 1888, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Antique map of Israel with vignettes

Gipsy Encampment on the Curragh. Kavanagh, Joseph Malachy 1856-1918

Inside a tent on Mitcham Common, the home to two men, their wives, and fourteen children of various ages. Mr. George Smith, social reformer of Coalville, Leicester

SIOUX ENCAMPMENT, 1891. Group of Minionjou Sioux Native Americans in a tipi camp, probably on or near the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Photographed in 1891 by John C. H. Grabill

VOYAGEURS in Camp for the Night: illustration by Frederic Remington

Gipsy girl plaiting horses tail, Surrey
A gypsy girl plaiting the tail of the family horse as she sits on the step of their caravan at an encampment in Surrey. (1 of 2)

18th Royal Irish Regiment Camp, Sebastopol, May 1856 (b / w photo)
NAM375345 18th Royal Irish Regiment Camp, Sebastopol, May 1856 (b/w photo) by Robertson, James (1813-88); National Army Museum

A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief, plate 16 from Volume 1 of
STC101375 A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief, plate 16 from Volume 1 of Travels in the Interior of North America, engraved by Friedrich Salathe (1793-1858) and J

Princess Nirgidma visits Citroen Central Asian Expedition
Princess Palta (Nirgidma), Princess of the Torghuts, a nomadic people in Central Asia visits the Citroen Central Asian Anthropological Expedition (3rd Mission, led by Haardt) at Ouroumtsi

Encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Artist: Paul Sandby
View of an army encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Showing a windmill on the right and soldiers playing cards with a farmer in front

Napoleon (1769-1821) Visiting the Bivouacs on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz
XIR182602 Napoleon (1769-1821) Visiting the Bivouacs on the Eve of the Battle of Austerlitz, 1st December 1805 (oil on canvas) by Bacler d Albe

CIVIL WAR: UNION CAMP, 1861. Union Army camp at the Battery, New York City, shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1861

AFGHAN WAR (1839-1842). The British Army camp outside Kabul, Afghanistan. Contemporary English steel engraving

Congo River
An encampment on the river bank : a European, rifle under his arm, is chatting with natives

Yurts in a Ger camp near Hangay in Mongolia, Central Asia, Asia

Sunrise on nomad yurt tents, Xilamuren grasslands, Inner Mongolia province, China, Asia

China / Great Wall C1830
A fortified enclosure along the wall, probably intended as a military encampment

Two Ladies Walking 1853
Brown dress: Greek key design border, blue waistcoat, tie & black hat with plumes; black dress: skirt en tablier, caraco body, scallop shaped cuffs & basques & a paisley shawl. Date: 1853

The Ashantee War: how I Took Coomassie: 1
THE ASHANTEE WAR: HOW I TOOK COOMASSIE: 1. I land in great force; the main body of the enemy has apparently yet to be encountered. 2. Heavy marching order (for the Fantee bearers). 3

A family of itinerant sellers of Staffordshire Ware at their evening encampment
3478315 A family of itinerant sellers of Staffordshire Ware at their evening encampment; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family of itinerant sellers of Staffordshire Ware at their evening)

Fol.115r Calchas persuading the Greeks not to march on Troy, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum)
XIR243782 Fol.115r Calchas persuading the Greeks not to march on Troy, from the Codex Benito Santa Mora (vellum) by Spanish School, (15th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas)
1767645 The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 55.9x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Medicine Teepee. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

On the Beach; Sur la Plage, (oil on canvas)
653514 On the Beach; Sur la Plage, (oil on canvas) by Adrion, Lucien (1889-1953); 28x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Beach; Sur la Plage. Lucien Adrion (1889-1953). Oil on canvas

A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach
6317621 A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach; (add.info.: A British soldier having his daily bath or musshach, so called after the skin in which the water is carried)

Gipsy Family, 1825
3479538 Gipsy Family, 1825; (add.info.: Gipsy family around their camp fire, 1825.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French encampment at the Crimean Peninsula during the Crimean War 1854
1578766 French encampment at the Crimean Peninsula during the Crimean War 1854; (add.info.: French encampment at the Crimean Peninsula during the Crimean War 1854); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Boer War 25 December 1901 (print)
533165 Boer War 25 December 1901 (print); (add.info.: Boer War: Boer forces under General Dewet surprising encampment of British soldiers at Tweefontein, 25 December 1901)

A Gipsy Encampment, 1868
3479535 A Gipsy Encampment, 1868; (add.info.: A Gipsy Encampment in 1868, France.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Encampment: A Tapestry of Stories and Journeys" Step into the enchanting world of encampments, where diverse cultures converge and tales unfold. From the vibrant Gypsy caravans to the daring Mount Everest expedition, these hints paint a vivid picture of life within encampments. Imagine the nomadic Gypsies, their colorful caravans dotting picturesque landscapes as they embrace freedom on their endless wanderings. Their spirit mirrors that of intrepid explorers who ventured towards the majestic heights of Mount Everest in 1924. The campsite became their sanctuary amidst treacherous terrains, embodying resilience and camaraderie. In another corner of history, we witness a fascinating encounter between policemen and Gypsies on Epsom Downs. Amidst whispers and laughter, cultural exchanges take place against the backdrop of thrilling horse races at Epsom racecourse. Here, traditions intertwine with modernity. The echoes from Civil War battles resound through time as Abraham Lincoln stands alongside General George B. McClellan on Antietam's battlefield in Maryland. In this encampment steeped in conflict, soldiers find solace in Father William Corby's presence - his spiritual guidance offering comfort amidst chaos. Music becomes an integral part of these encampments; banjos strummed by Civil War musicians fill the air with poignant melodies while bringing solace to weary souls seeking respite from war's horrors. Yet it is not only humans who find companionship within these temporary settlements; an old Gypsy man shares tender moments with his loyal pet dog while an elderly Gypsy woman imparts wisdom gathered over a lifetime spent under open skies – both finding solace within their own unique journeys. Travel further still to Lake Superior Chippewa's Apostle Islands where nature embraces encampments along its pristine shores. Here lies tranquility interwoven with ancestral ties - a testament to the deep-rooted connection between indigenous communities and their lands.