Opens Collection

Wine Waiter Opens Bottle
The wine waiter opens a bottle Date: 1878

Opening of the Mersey Tunnel - Liverpool Date: 1934

Rat Tat Tat by Muriel Dawson
A sweet and engaging little girl in a red dress and wide-brimmed sun hat, opens a door using an old-fashioned latch

Studdy - Three newborn puppies slowly open their eyes
" Alas My Brothers! Tis a queer world to look upon." Three newborn puppies slowly open their eyes for the first time

BP employee opening the flow valves
A British Petroleum employee opens the flow valves of an oil plant in the Middle East (likely to have been in Iraq or Iran)

Opening a Bottle
The landlord opens another bottle

View of the Gravelly Hill Interchange, which is opened today

Queen Elizabeth II opening the new LFB Headquarters
Queen Elizabeth II with Commissioner Ronald James Dobson at the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1

Tower Bridge / Carts 1930S
Two horse-drawn carts, one from the Metropolitan Cartage Co. wait while Londons Tower Bridge opens

Pandora and Hope
When Pandora first opens her box, she lets loose all the evils that can plague mankind; but when she and Epimethus open it a second time, Hope appears

Opening ceremony by Queen Victoria, Great Exhibition 1851
25, 000 grangers and dignitaries with season tickets attending the grand opening by Queen Victoria on the 1st of May 1851 of the temporary glass structure, The Great Exhibition, Hyde Park, London

King Edward VII opening University College School, Hampstead on July 26th, 1907 Date: 1907

Boating on the River Thames, 1879
Illustration showing two scenes of boating on the River Thames, during the Summer of 1879. At top left, a young girl in her canoe encounters a family of swans

Tower Bridge 1940S
Excited children and their families watching the spectacle of the famous bascule bridge as it opens

Victoria / South Kensingto
Victoria, with her sons Edward and Arthur, opens the Indian and Colonial Exhibition at South Kensington

Flowers and Path

King George V opens the Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
King George V opens the new Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Date: 1928

Gravelly Hill Interchange opened. Pictured, the Rt. Hon. Mr Peter Walker, Secretary of State for the Environment, cuts the tape at the opening today

The opening of the Gravelly Hill Interchange, also known as Spaghetti Junction. 24th May 1972

Queen Elizabeth II opens the Royal Surrey County Hospital, following the transfer from its former site in Farnham Road, Guildford. 27th February 1981

Evening Father coming home
531805 Evening Father coming home. Agricultural labourer returning from work to family and evening meal eagerly greeted by 4 children. Cottage door opens directly into living room

Pierrot And The Banker Part 2
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, Pierrot grabs a safe and puts a black cat inside, upon arrival to the banker

Opening of Working Lads Institute, Whitechapel
The Princess of Wales receiving receiving purses after opening the new Working Lads Institute in Whitechapel, London

Crowds of spectators came to see Prince and Princess of Wales (later George V and Mary of Teck) open the new Rotherhithe Tunnel, between Rotherhithe and Stepney. Date: 12th June 1908

WW1 - French Patriotic postcard - Our debts
OUR DEBTS - "In your accounts have you allowed for the price of my blood and the blood of my brothers

Procession of boats on the River Thames

Firing the salute at the opening of Tower Bridge, London. Date: 30th June 1894

The Royal party leaving Tower Bridge for their return journey for Westminster. Date: 30th June 1894

The Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark) going over the bridge

Opening of Universal and International Exhibition, Brussels
King Baudouin in Army uniform in the centre of the Royal group, on his right his brother Prince Albert in naval uniform

Opening of the Crystal Palace, at Sydenham
Queen Victoria opening Crystal Palace, at Sydenham. Date: 10th June 1854

The Opening of Parliament, Edward VII passing along the Royal Gallery to the House of Lords. Date: 14th February 1901

King Edward's First Opening of Parliament 1901
King Edward VII hand in hand with Queen consort Alexandra, passage from the Robing-Room to the Lords. Date: 14th February 1901

Opening of Parliament by Queen Victoria 1856
Queen Victoria opening of Parliament with Prince Albert by her side. Date: 31st January 1856

Steve Huison Opens Beverleys New Weighingroom 9.05.1998 14 May 1998 Date: 14 May 1998

The Gnomes Surprise (colour litho)
7181567 The Gnomes Surprise (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gnomes Surprise)

The Opening of Parliament by King Edward VII: Scenes in the Governmental City of Westminster. Date: 1902

Original Artwork - Thank you card - Teddy bear and gift box
Original Artwork - Design for a Thank you Card - Teddy bear opens a pretty patterned gift box to find just what I need. Date: circa 1937

Original Artwork - Thank you card - Teddy bear opens box
Original Artwork - Design for a Thank you Card - Teddy bear opens a large box to find what I like the best. Date: circa 1937

Dail Eirann opened in Dublin - Sinn Fein declaration
The Dail Eirann opened in Dublin - a Sinn Fein declaration of independence. The opening of the Sinn Fein parliament in Ireland - the Dail Eirann at the Mansion House, Dublin. Date: 21st January 1919

King Edwards first opening of Parliament 1901
King Edwards state procession to open his first Parliament, London. February 1901

Magna Carta being opened by tin-opener on return to Lincoln
The Magna Carta being opened by a tin-opener (from its hermetically-sealed container) on its return to Lincoln Cathedral from America where it had been on loan since 1939

The Crystal Palace Jubilee, Opening of the Naval and Military Exhibition by Lord Roberts on 23 May (engraving)
1593727 The Crystal Palace Jubilee, Opening of the Naval and Military Exhibition by Lord Roberts on 23 May (engraving) by Cleaver

The Naval Manoeuvres (litho)
1600034 The Naval Manoeuvres (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Naval Manoeuvres. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 August 1900)

The Fighting in Upper Burma, with the Chindwin River Expedition (engraving)
1055115 The Fighting in Upper Burma, with the Chindwin River Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fighting in Upper Burma)

Illustration for They by Rudyard Kipling (colour litho)
3628337 Illustration for They by Rudyard Kipling (colour litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I dunno but it opens de eart like, yes)

City Panorama, a birds eye view of London and surrounding country taken from the Monument (engraving)
585741 City Panorama, a birds eye view of London and surrounding country taken from the Monument (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: City Panorama)

Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show (engraving)
1107192 Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Crystal Palace Potato Show)

The opening of the Gravelly Hill Interchange, also known as Spaghetti Junction. 24th May 1972

The opening ceremony of the Gravelly Hill Interchange, also known as Spaghetti Junction. 24th May 1972

Gravelly Hill Interchange opened. Pictured, (left) the Rt. Hon. Mr Peter Walker, Secretary of State for the Environment, at the opening today

Princess Grace of Monaco in London to perform a special ceremony to open the Princess Grace hospital. A gathering of nurses greet her in Nottingham Place, in the West End when she arrives

The Royal procession carrying King George V and Queen Mary passing the newly opened Tyne Bridge. 10th October 1928

The official opening of Thomson House, home of the Chronicle, Journal and Sunday Sun. The Prime Minister Harold Wilson, Mrs Wilson and Lord Thomson. Newcastle, 7th May 1965

Cleo Laine opens "London Entertains". The festival is designed to create a
Cleo Laine opens " London Entertains"

Cleo Laine opening African Goods show. 20th November 1965

The official opening ceremony at President Kennedy School in Rookery Lane, Holbrooks, Coventry. 3rd October 1968

Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, opens new police college at Hendon. Pictured inspecting a guard of honour of 6ft policemen. 31st May 1934

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, opens the library at St Davids College, Lampeter, Wales. 7th July 1966

The opening of Brotton School. Circa 1973

The opening of Broad Street Mall, an indoor shopping mall in central Reading. 20th May 1987

Elder Sister and younger siblings - Christmas morning
1910

Bedroom Dresser Date: 1880

Albert, Duke of York - Guys Hospital - War Memorial Arch
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - Guys Hospital - War Memorial Arch Unveiled in July, 1921

Prince Albert opens the new Town Hall in Marylebone, London
Prince Albert (later King George VI - 1895-1952) opens the new Town Hall in Marylebone, London

Opening Mersey Tunnel, Liverpool with Birkenhead 1934
Date: 18 July 1934

Cartoon, AFTER THE DERBY
Cartoon, After the Derby! Death doffs his hat and kindly opens the gate for a coachload of revellers back from the Derby. Hell be getting to know them a whole lot better soon. Date: 1870

CRYSTAL PALACE / OPENING
Victoria, Queen of Britain, opens the Great Exhibition of the industry of all nations. Date: 1 May 1851

LIFT ASSISTANT
A lift girl opens the lift doors and waits outside the lift in her uniform. Date: 1930s

JUDGES PROCESSION 1843
The judges procession opens at Westminster Hall Date: 1843

Victoria opens Albert Hall 1871
Queen Victoria opens the Royal Albert Hall of arts and sciences Date: 1871

Trapper seated 1867
TRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy opens and closes the trapdoor while another child pushes a laden wagon along a narrow gallery. Date: 1867

Pandora Opens the Box
Pandora opens the box - and lets loose a horde of monsters

Darius I King Darius The Great Achaemenid Empire
Darius I, King of the Achaemenid Empire, opens the tomb of the Babylonian Queen Nitocris

Co Cork, Skibereen

Elizabeth / Royal Exchange
Queen Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange. Trade flourished as pioneers revealed new sources for the supply of raw materials. Date: 1570

National League for Opposing Woman Suffrage. Deputation to Mr. Asquith on Womans Suffrage

King George VI opens Empire Exhibition, Glasgow 1938
King George VI declaring the British Empire Exhibition at Glasgow open, in the presence of 100, 000 spectators at Ibrox Stadium. Queen Elizabeth stands with other dignitaries behind the king

Queen Elizabeth IIs Bentley state limousine, LFB HQ
Queen Elizabeth IIs Bentley state limousine during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1

A Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade during the opening of the new London Fire Brigade Headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 by Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II at her desk, 1959
Queen Elizabeth II at work at her desk at Buckingham Palace. The Queen opens her dispatch box of State papers

Thumbelina is born -- the flower opens and a tiny girl appears. Beginning of a fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, first published 1835

Madman in Mad House
A mental patient, confined in a strait-jacket, is chained barefoot in a small bare cell - a warder opens the door for a visitor to see the wretch, perhaps a one-time friend

Close Up Of The Inside Of A Pink Rose

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1. "Barton Road Swing bridge opens across Manchester Ship Canal, connecting communities and enhancing transportation. " 2. "The anticipation builds as the wine waiter skillfully opens a bottle, ready to pour perfection into each glass. " 3. "A heartwarming sight: three newborn puppies slowly open their eyes, discovering the world around them for the first time. " 4. "Rat Tat Tat by Muriel Dawson captures the essence of excitement as doors open to new possibilities in life's journey. " 5. "Liverpool celebrates a milestone moment with the opening of the Mersey Tunnel, revolutionizing travel and connectivity. " 6. "BP employee takes charge as they meticulously handle opening flow valves, ensuring smooth operations and safety at work. " 7. "With a satisfying pop, friends gather around as someone expertly opens a bottle, signaling the start of an unforgettable evening. " 8. "King Edward VII graces University College School in Hampstead with his presence during its grand opening ceremony - marking a new era in education excellence. " 9. "Queen Elizabeth II radiates elegance and grace while inaugurating London Fire Brigade's state-of-the-art headquarters - symbolizing dedication to public safety. " 10. "Transporting us back in time, Tower Bridge stands tall amidst bustling carts on 1930s streets - capturing an era that is forever etched in history books. " 11. “Witnessing Queen Victoria’s majestic presence during her opening ceremony at Great Exhibition 1851 was truly awe-inspiring – showcasing innovation at its finest. ” 12. “Boating on River Thames in 1879 allowed people to embrace nature’s beauty while enjoying leisurely moments – creating memories that would last a lifetime.