Olympia Collection

Statue of Nike by Paionios - Olympia, Greece
Reconstruction of a Statue of Nike (Goddess of Victory), originally by Paionios - Olympia, Greece (425420 BC). The statue originally stood near the temple of Zeus on a triangular 6-metre high pillar

Alexandra Palace, the home of the B. B. C. The large transmitt
Alexandra Palace as the home of the B.B.C television service in 1936 showing the mast and transmitting aerials for vision and sound

Brown Bear riding a motorcycle at the Bertram Mills Circus
Photograph showing a large brown bear riding a motorcycle during a performance of the Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia in December 1951. That year was the Silver Jubilee of the Mills Circus at Olympia

International horse show advert
International horse show at Olympia advert for June 21st-30th, year unknown, but possibly 1930s

Bertram Mills Circus
A centaur style illustration, featuring a clown and a circus horse, adorn the cover of a programme for performances at Olympia, London

A Rehearsal of the Wild West show
A series of sketches by Ralph Cleaver of rehearsals for Colonel Codys " Wild West" show at Olympia, including Sioux braves racing horses, cow girls and cowboys

Michelin Tyre Advert
The Michelin Man sits atop Olympia and makes sure all the exhibits for the 1913 motor show are equipped with the best tyres. Date: 1913

The Wallenda Family performing on the high wire, Olympia, 19
Photograph showing the Wallenda family performing their high wire act, as part of Bertram Mills Circus, at Olympia, London, 1931

Officer and Unicyclist
Police Constable on point duty directing a member of Bertram Mills Circus to Olympia, Hammersmith, London

The ancient town of Olympia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

Ancient Olympia, Greece
Olympia, site of the ancient Olympic Games. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The Diver. Tomb of the Diver (Tomba del Tuffatore), ca 470 BC. Creator: Classical Antiquities
The Diver. Tomb of the Diver (Tomba del Tuffatore), ca 470 BC. Found in the Collection of Museo archeologico nazionale di Paestum

Olympia Theatre, Paris, France Date: 1906

Ancient Olympic Games
Racers cheered at the finish line in the Olympic Games, ancient Greece. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Scout Jamboree 1920
Sea Scouts from the British Isles march past Chief Scout, General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, part of a parade featuring scouts from the many nations who attended the first World Jamboree

Laura Knight at the circus
Dame Laura Knight, DBE (1877 - 1970) - English painter pictured sketching Bronette and Gonzalis, the lady aerialists at Olympia circus

PRAXITELES (flourished 370, -330 BC). Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus. ca. 330 BC. Hermes carrying the child Dionysus to the nymphs who were charged with his rearing. Classical Greek art

Greece, Third Wonder, seated statue of Greek God Zeus, located in ancient town of Olympia

Ideal Home Exhibition - Heath Robinson Home
William Heath Robinsons Ideal Home - " The Gadgets". Displayed at the Daily Mail Ideal Home Exhibition at London Olympia. Date: 1934

In earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event
STC306474 In earliest times a simple foot-race was the only event, illustration from The Story of Greece by Mary Macgregor, 1st edition, 1913 (colour print) by Crane

Cover design, Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition
Cover design, catalogue of Aero and Motor Boat Exhibition, 19 to 27 March 1909, at Olympia, west London. Showing three Edwardian people looking up at one of the latest aircraft designs. March 1909

Statue of Zeus in Ancient Olympia
Statue of Zeus in Olympia. coloured historical artwork. This statue was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and was 12 metres high inside the Temple of Zeus in Olympia, Greece

Clown and Indians of the Olympia Circus, London, 1921
Illustration showing Pimpo the clown and three Red Indians performing horseback stunts in the ring of the Olympia Circus, 1921. Date: 1921

Cruiser Olympia at Penns Landing, Waterfront District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America, North America

Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic games in 776 BC, Greece, Europe

British Industries Fair
A striking red and black poster for the British Industries Fair which was held in the Empire Hall, Olympia, which was built for this event & opened in 1929

Triumphant Athlete, 1813. Found in the Collection of Accademia di San Luca

People on a bus, Lincoln to Olympia
People on a bus, travelling from Lincoln to Olympia. The advertisement on the side of the bus reads: Battles, Chemists, a century of public service

WA, Olympia, Washington State Capitol, Legislative Building

The Barnum and Bailey Show Programme, 1897
Front cover of the Barnum and Bailey Show programme for the 1897 performances at Olympia, London

France-Advertising-Billboard-Paris-Feature
Picture released in the 50s of advertising posters in front of the Rex and Gaumont cinemas, in Paris. (Photo by - / AFP)

Elliott's of Newbury EoN 419 G-APLS
Elliott's of Newbury Olympia 415 G-APLS (msn EON/4/003), at RAF Odiham on 27 September 1958 With Sergeant Andy Gough showing visitors round his glider. Date: 1958

King of France Charles X, 1930 (etching)
8915547 King of France Charles X, 1930 (etching) by Bertrand, Noel Francois (c.1785-1852); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Charles X, King of France)

A lonely job. Waiting all alone in the dark for a trip to come through. a. 1908 (photo)
682563 A lonely job. Waiting all alone in the dark for a trip to come through. a. 1908 (photo); (add.info.: A lonely job. Waiting all alone in the dark for a trip[?] to come through)

Jubilee Hymn, 1897
1573960 Jubilee Hymn, 1897; (add.info.: Copy of the Jubille Hymn sheet from the celebration of Queen Victoria's (1819 - 1901) Diamond Jubilee. 1897); Universal History Archive/UIG

Olympia, London, Details (b/w photo)
8632635 Olympia, London, Details (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olympia, London, Details)

Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works, Myron (engraving)
8644782 Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works, Myron (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Sculpture, Archaic and Pseudo-archaic Works)

Facade of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (engraving)
8635060 Facade of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Facade of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece)

Hermes of Olympia, 1896 (engraving)
LEG4339425 Hermes of Olympia, 1896 (engraving); (add.info.: Hermes of Olympia or Hermes carrying Dyonisos as a child (representation of the sculpture attributed to Praxitele)

Olympia, London (litho)
8632655 Olympia, London (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olympia, London. Illustration for The Monumental)

Phidias or Pheidias: Bust of Hermes of Praxiteles, Olympia (engraving)
8649856 Phidias or Pheidias: Bust of Hermes of Praxiteles, Olympia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bust of Hermes of Praxiteles, Olympia)

Chariot racing at the Olympic Games (engraving)
8635022 Chariot racing at the Olympic Games (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chariot racing at the Olympic Games, ancient Greece)

History of Cycling: Pacing Triplet (colour litho)
8668526 History of Cycling: Pacing Triplet (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pacing Triplet)

The royal visit of Queen Victoria to the circus
3586388 The royal visit of Queen Victoria to the circus; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the royal visit of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) with some of her grandchildren, to the Circus at Olympia

Olympia, London, General Exterior (b/w photo)
8632634 Olympia, London, General Exterior (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olympia, London, General Exterior)

Olympia, London, Measured Elevation (litho)
8632633 Olympia, London, Measured Elevation (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Olympia, London, Measured Elevation)

Altis, sacred grove at Olympia, ancient Greece (engraving)
8635020 Altis, sacred grove at Olympia, ancient Greece (engraving) by Daubigny, Charles Francois (1817-78) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Altis, sacred grove at Olympia, ancient Greece)

Empire Hall, Olympia, London (b/w photo)
8676213 Empire Hall, Olympia, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Floodlit front of Empire Hall, Olympia, London)

Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving)
8644781 Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC)

The apotheosis of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1805-18 (oil on canvas)
MMM5464056 The apotheosis of Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), c.1805-18 (oil on canvas) by Legrand, Pierre Nicolas (1758-1829); National Maritime Museum, London

Olympia, Greece, At The Time Of The Ancient Olympic Games, 1880 (engraving)
UIG5420460 Olympia, Greece, At The Time Of The Ancient Olympic Games, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880)

Example of assorted colour brickwork, with tile roofing and tile hanging at gable ends (colour photo)
8639658 Example of assorted colour brickwork, with tile roofing and tile hanging at gable ends (colour photo) by English Photographer

Interior of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (engraving)
8635058 Interior of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece)

Phidias, ancient Greek sculptor and architect (engraving)
8635054 Phidias, ancient Greek sculptor and architect (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Phidias (c480-430 BC)

Statue of Zeus, Olympia, Greece (engraving)
8634957 Statue of Zeus, Olympia, Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Zeus, Olympia, Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

The royal visit of Queen Victoria to the circus
3586389 The royal visit of Queen Victoria to the circus; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the royal visit of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) with some of her grandchildren, to the Circus at Olympia

Greek Architecture, Details (engraving)
8644771 Greek Architecture, Details (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture, Details)

Olympia, site of the Antiquite Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4860716 Olympia, site of the Antiquite Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Olympia, site of the Antiquite Olympic Games)

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Alexander III of Macedon
537377 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), Alexander III of Macedon.; (add.info.: Portrait bust of a young Alexander. Ancient Olympia Museum); Universal History Archive/UIG

Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936 (b/w photo)
8671536 Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kindling the Olympic torch, 1936)

The Colossus of Rhodes. The Olympian Jupiter. The Dianen Temple at Ephes, 1801. Private Collection

Statue of Nike, Ancient Greek goddess of victory, by Paionios, excavated at Olympia, Greece (engraving)
5996364 Statue of Nike, Ancient Greek goddess of victory, by Paionios, excavated at Olympia, Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Nike)

Nike, Ancient Greek goddess of Victory (engraving)
5996370 Nike, Ancient Greek goddess of Victory (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nike, Ancient Greek goddess of Victory)

Joan Collins opens Extravaganza 70, an eight day festival of pop music and young fashion, at The Empire Hall, Olympia, Kensington. Picture taken 29th May 1970

The Motor Show, 1930, at Empire Hall, Olympia London, Among the cars launched at this show was The Bentley 8 Litre, Picture taken 17th October 1930

The Motor Show, 1935, at Olympia London. Centre is the Fiat stand displaying the new Fiat 1500 car. Picture taken 25th October 1935

Motor Cars: A car of the future? Vauxhalls SRV - styling research vehicle - on show at Olympia. Picture taken 2nd August 1974 P015051

Colossal Temple Statue of Jupiter 1814 Date: 1814

Great Building Exhibition - Olympia, 1920. Creator: Unknown
Great Building Exhibition - Olympia, 1920. The Roaring Twenties were a period of economic prosperity when assembly line production

Duke, Duchess of York, Princess Elizabeth - Royal Tournament
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952), Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) and Princess Elizabeth arrive for the Royal Tournament at Olympia, London

Pediment of the Temple of Zeus, Olympia, Arcadia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

The Philippeion, Olympia, Arcadia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Temple of Zeus, Olympia, Arcadia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Temple of Hera, Olympia, Arcadia, The Peloponnese, Greece, Southern Europe

Olympia, Greece, 2012. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient site of Olympia on the Peloponnese dates from the Eighth century BC and is the location of the original Olympic games, including the remains of many of the athletic areas, Olympia

Olympia, Greece, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient site of Olympia on the Peloponnese dates from the Eighth century BC and is the location of the original Olympic games, including the remains of many of the athletic areas, Olympia

Olympia, Greece, 2019. Creator: Ethel Davies
The ancient site of Olympia on the Peloponnese dates from the Eighth century BC and is the location of the original Olympic games, including the remains of many of the athletic areas, Olympia

The Statue of Jupiter at Olympia, published 1610. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Statue of Jupiter at Olympia, published 1610. From The Seven Wonders of the World, pl. 1

Alexander Consecrating the Altars for the Twelve Olympian Gods, 1545/1547. Creator: Perino del Vaga
Alexander Consecrating the Altars for the Twelve Olympian Gods, 1545/1547

The Admission of Psyche to Olympia, c. 1635. Creator: François Perrier
The Admission of Psyche to Olympia, c. 1635

The Wedding Feast of Cupid and Psyche, c. 1635. Creator: François Perrier
The Wedding Feast of Cupid and Psyche, c. 1635

Le Titan, 1884. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel
Le Titan, 1884

Affiche pour "Olympia". c1898. Creator: Jules Cheret. Affiche pour "Olympia". c1898
Affiche pour "Olympia". c1898. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, October 18, 1890, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover Saturday, October 18, 1890, 1890.From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

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Discover the rich history and captivating wonders of Olympia. From the ancient town in Greece to iconic landmarks around the world, this caption takes you on a journey through time. Step back in time at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ancient Olympia, located in Peloponnese, Greece. Immerse yourself in the birthplace of Olympic Games and marvel at its ruins that still stand tall today. In Olympia, Greece, witness the awe-inspiring Statue of Nike by Paionios. This masterpiece pays homage to victory and showcases Greek artistry at its finest. Travel across continents to Alexandra Palace, home of B. B. C. , where grand events unfold. Experience breathtaking moments like never before as you witness an International horse show advert or catch a glimpse of Brown Bear riding a motorcycle at Bertram Mills Circus. Indulge your senses with adrenaline-pumping performances such as The Wallenda Family's high wire act or be captivated by a Rehearsal of the Wild West show. These spectacles will leave you breathless and craving for more. Even Michelin Tyre Advert finds its place amidst all these wonders - showcasing innovation and precision that keeps us moving forward. But wait. There's more. Picture an Officer skillfully maneuvering his unicycle through bustling streets - a true testament to human talent and determination. And finally, let your imagination dive into Tomba del Tuffatore (Tomb of Diver), created around 470 BC. Witness this ancient artwork depicting a diver frozen in time - reminding us that even centuries later, beauty can still be found beneath the surface. Olympia is not just one place; it's an amalgamation of historical treasures and modern marvels that continue to inspire generations worldwide.