Lowered Collection

The Union Flag over the Lucknow Residency
On 15 August, 1947, British India ended and the two new Dominions of India and Pakistan came into being under Independence. New flags were raised at the new capitals, Delhi and Karachi respectively

Eyes Of The Fleet
circa 1940: A Blackburn Skua two seat fighter and dive-bomber of the Fleet Air Arm with arrestor hook and wheels lowered, flying over warships of the British Fleet. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Thames Barges 1907
Thames barges with their masts lowered, on the Medway at Maidstone, Kent. Back of the ancient Palace, the Church and Old College

Jesus Heals Paralytic
At Capernaum Jesus heals a paralysed man who is lowered into the house through the roof

The main centre wing section of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress is lowered to join the fuselage bomb bay section at Boeings Wichita, Kansas Division

Dr. Beebes Bathysphere, August 1934
Photograph of Dr. William Beebes bathysphere being lowered into the sea off St. George, Bermuda, 11th August 1934. On this occasion Dr

Building the Paris Metro, France - Boulevard Saint-Andre. This tube at Saint-Michel was built above ground first and then literally sunk below street level after the tunnels were dug out. Date: 1907

Water Melon Seller, Cairo
A water melon seller with his laden donkey in a narrow Cairo street; baskets are lowered on ropes to collect slices of melon Date: 1912

As a precaution against possible bombing precious art, relics, sculptures and memorials where moved out of London to a secret place. This was given to the Nation by the National Art Collections Fund

An act of heroism (litho)
2807726 An act of heroism (litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An act of heroism. A well digger, buried by a landslip)

Heroism in an Italian steamer, a captain who drops into an infected hold to save two... (colour litho)
2815641 Heroism in an Italian steamer, a captain who drops into an infected hold to save two... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084929 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084937 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084920 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Athenian Fugitives (litho)
5997111 The Athenian Fugitives (litho) by Glaize, Pierre-Paul-Leon (1842-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Athenian Fugitives)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084942 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084928 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084930 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084925 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Christ healing the lame man
LLM455544 Christ healing the lame man by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ healing the lame man)

The Climax of the Pilgrimage, Ypres, Belgium
The Grand Climax of the Pilgrimage, in Ypres, Belgium. Prince Charles of Belgium and Admiral Jellicoe inspecting the Belgian Guard of Honour, together with Lord Granville and Colonel Heath (above)

The Removal of Jumbo, I, on the Way to the Docks (engraving)
1060654 The Removal of Jumbo, I, on the Way to the Docks (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Removal of Jumbo, I, on the Way to the Docks)

Standard bearer lowering flag, WW1
Standard bearer lowering his flag in mourning, First World War. Drawing by Hermann Paul. 1914-1918

The Wreck of a Schooner off Bull Point, near Ilfracombe (engraving)
1056630 The Wreck of a Schooner off Bull Point, near Ilfracombe (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wreck of a Schooner off Bull Point, near Ilfracombe)

Pistol of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, and sash by which the body of Sir John Moore was lowered to his grave (chromolitho)
2775254 Pistol of Sir Ralph Abercrombie, and sash by which the body of Sir John Moore was lowered to his grave (chromolitho) by English School

Hoisting a Big Gun into HMS Victoria (engraving)
1626446 Hoisting a Big Gun into HMS Victoria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hoisting a Big Gun into HMS Victoria)

The State of Ireland, Mr Douglas Pyne, MP, lowered from his Castle to receive a Deputation, at Lisfinny
1591535 The State of Ireland, Mr Douglas Pyne, MP, lowered from his Castle to receive a Deputation, at Lisfinny, Waterford (engraving) by English School

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084919 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naval Manoeuvres experiences of a trip to shore in Rough Weather (engraving)
1038286 The Naval Manoeuvres experiences of a trip to shore in Rough Weather (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard (engraving)
1595943 Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard)

The New Tower Bridge (b / w photo)
1604888 The New Tower Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Tower Bridge. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 30 June 1894)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084938 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084936 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard (engraving)
1626152 Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra, by H Rider Haggard)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084924 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze
3084918 Large Giraffe with Lowered Head, modeled 1909-10, cast before 1913 (bronze) (see also 3084917-43) by Bugatti, Rembrandt (1884-1916); 65x70x20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau
Marine Nationale - The forward elevator of aircraft carrier Foch or Clemenceau, in use as a volley ball court, whilst lowered, to prevent losing balls overboard

The Poet Virgil in a Basket, 1512. Creator: Lucas van Leyden
The Poet Virgil in a Basket, 1512

Royal Air Force Vickers Warwick GR Mk. V PN698
Royal Air Force Vickers Warwick GR Mk.V PN698, the second Warwick GR Mk.V, showing the Leigh light installation that replaced the mid-upper turret and was lowered through the floor when in action

Liberty Men head off on shore leave aboard a Picket Boat. Date: circa 1910s

Thermal Spa Baths at Dax, France - the Mineral Mud Bath
The Thermal Spa Baths at Dax, France - entering the Mineral Mud Bath. Date: circa 1920s

The one-piece wing is lowered into place on the Boing X?
The one-piece wing is lowered into place on the Boeing X-32A Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator at Boeing?s Palmdale, California, plant, c1999. Date: circa 1999

Topsail barge on the Thames with its top mast lowered, London, c1905. The barge is loaded with hay or esparto

Lowering the Titanic life boats
A view of the mechanism by which the Titanic lifeboats were lowered, showing a pair of Welin Davits on board. The Davit, an invention by Mr Axel Welin, could be found on most passenger liners

Hippolyte title object Hippolyte wears lions skin
Hippolyte (title on object), Hippolyte wears a lions skin over his extended left arm. On his back he wears a sleeve with arrows. He lowered his gaze

15th Century Ships
Warships of the period of Edward IV. The larger vessel carries three cannon amidships, behind closed ports which are lowered when the ship goes into action. Date: 1482

Bird Catching from Above. Catcher was lowered down cliffs on a rope. Birds and eggs were a great economic resource for the Shetland Islanders

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"Lowered: A Glimpse into Moments of History and Humanity" The Union Flag over the Lucknow Residency: Witness the symbol of resilience amidst a turbulent era, as the flag flies high in defiance. Eyes Of The Fleet: Unveiling the watchful gaze that safeguards our shores, reminding us of the unwavering dedication of naval forces. Thames Barges 1907: Journey back in time to witness these majestic vessels gracefully navigating London's iconic river, carrying goods and stories from afar. Jesus Heals Paralytic: An awe-inspiring depiction capturing a profound moment of compassion and miraculous healing from biblical times. Boeing B-29 Superfortress Wing Section: Marvel at this engineering marvel that played a pivotal role during World War II, showcasing human ingenuity taking flight. Dr. Beebes Bathysphere, August 1934: Dive into uncharted depths with pioneering spirit as Dr. Beebe explores beneath the ocean's surface in his groundbreaking invention. Water Melon Seller, Cairo: Immerse yourself in vibrant Egyptian streets as you encounter a vendor offering refreshing treats under Cairo's scorching sun. Safeguarding Our Heritage Amidst Chaos: Discover how precious art and cultural treasures found sanctuary away from wartime threats through strategic relocation efforts by National Art Collections Fund. CREMATORIUM, DRESDEN 2: Reflect on history's devastating moments while honoring those who perished - an evocative reminder to cherish peace and unity today. Building the Paris Metro, France: Step into bustling construction sites where laborers shape underground tunnels that would connect hearts and minds for generations to come. An Act of Heroism (litho).