Shelters Collection

Ramsgate tunnels as air raid shelters, WWII
At a depth of 90 feet below the surface an entrance in Ramsgate leads to long tunnels and chambers carved out of the chalk cliffs

Air Raid Shelter Poster
Metropolitan Police poster with information on air raid shelters in Brentford, London, during World War I

Advert for Boulton & Paul, Ltd, conservatories 1905
Advertisement for portable artistic wood and iron buildings. Date: 1905

Building the outer foundations for an air raid shelter in a garden in Hextable. 1938

Starry Blenny (Salarias ramosus) adult, sheltering in hole, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Berstation Schilthorn, Piz Gloria, Lauterbrunnen, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

Dug-Out Shelters of Interned Families, 1891. Creator: Aleksei Kuznetsov
Dug-Out Shelters of Interned Families, 1891. One of 74 views taken in July 1891 and contained in the albumTipy i vidy Nerchinskoi katorgi (Views and inhabitants of Nerchinsk hard labor camps)

Refugio Firenze in Cisles, Ortisei, Seceda, Val Gardena, Trentino, South Tyrol, Italy

Blasted from their homes in Londons East End, Kartar Singh and his family in the crypt of Christ Church, Spitalfields. The walls are decorated with Christmas decorations. 8th December 1940

Gondola lift, Restaurant La Marmotte, Alpe Trida, Samnaun, Switzerland

Gondola lift, Diavolezza, Sankt Moritz, Grisons, Switzerland

Riffelberg Chalet, Matterhorn, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Chalet, Alp Trida, Samnaun, Switzerland

Theodul Chalet, Rifugio Theodulo, Matterhorn, Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland

Mountain hut, Berchtesgadener Land, Bavaria, Germany

Chalet, Kaiserblick, Reit im Winkl, Chiemgau, Bavaria, Germany

Karwendel Mountains, Werdenfelser Land, Upper Bavaria, Germany

Stoibenmoeseralm, Taubensee, Reit im Winkl, Chiemgau, Bavaria, Germany

Tre Cime, Hochpustertal Valley, Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

Tre Cime chalet, Hochpustertal Valley, Sexten Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy

Hikers leave the Refuge Lac De Cheserys to venture on the paths at high altitude Chamonix Haute Savoie France Europe

Oberstaller alm, alpine pasture with wooden huts and the Schutzengelkapelle in the middle, Innervillgraten, East Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Chalet in Pinzgau, Pongau, Salzburger Land, Austria

Colonnade Shelters, Hunstanton, Norfolk - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

WW2 A. R. P. Wardens
An illustration which shows a pair of British Air Raid Protection wardens at their post, they were responsible for helping civilians during an air raid

Air raid cartoon
Cartoon depicting Oxford Circus tube station during an air raid. Date: 1940

Spain Vic Spanish Civil War Anti Aerial Shelters
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From Bedroom to Shelter in One
Kind warden sets the machine in motion to allow people to sleep through a air-raid. Swinging from bedroom to living room to shelter without waking. Date: 1941

The Home Front by Frank Reynolds
All clear, dear! Mothers gone, Date: 1940

Potato pickers camp, Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Potato pickers camp. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California

The Crescent in Wartime, 1939 (pastel)
6199984 The Crescent in Wartime, 1939 (pastel) by Foggie, David (1878-1948); 50.8x69 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums

The Arbor, 1899 (pen & ink)
6197998 The Arbor, 1899 (pen & ink) by Davidson, George Dutch (1879-1901); 22x15.3 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Romania: Shelters for labourers (b / w photo)
6017336 Romania: Shelters for labourers (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shelters for labourers)

Thomas Bjorn Shelters From The Rain Denmark The Open Championship, Royal St.Georges 2011 Royal St.George S, Sandwich, Kent, England 16 July 2011 Date: 16 July 2011

Chiriu, 1840-42 (woodblock print)
6198504 Chiriu, 1840-42 (woodblock print) by Hiroshige, Ando or Utagawa (1797-1858); 17x22.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info)

Institution for the Houseless Poor (engraving)
2771767 Institution for the Houseless Poor (engraving) by Hull, Edward (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Institution for the Houseless Poor)

Kimberley Cave Dwellings, Bomb-Proof Shelters dug in the Diamond Mine "Tailings"(b / w photo)
1600265 Kimberley Cave Dwellings, Bomb-Proof Shelters dug in the Diamond Mine " Tailings" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

F. 8 A Fiatooka, or Morai in Tongataboo, c. 1773-84 (w / c)
5671365 F.8 A Fiatooka, or Morai in Tongataboo, c.1773-84 (w/c) by Webber, John (1750-93); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: Vol)

Civilians filling sandbags for air raid shelters 1939
Civilians, including females in bikini tops and a man in a suit, working together to fill sandbags for use in the construction of public air raid shelters. September 1939

Construction of sandbag air raid shelter, September 1939
Construction of a large public air raid shelter from sandbags in North London, shortly after the outbreak of war. September 1939

Two men building an Anderson shelter, September 1939
Two men building an Anderson shelter outside a lodge-keepers house in St. James s, London, just after the outbreak of the war. Date: 1939

Synthaprufe air raid shelters, WW2
Synthaprufe air raid shelters -- operating pedal-driven air filtration plant, 125 cubic feet per minute capacity for 50 persons (top), first stages of construction of a shelter (bottom). 1939

A night of fire in La Spezia (colour litho)
2784248 A night of fire in La Spezia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young midwife is called urgently and rushes to a house that is ruining)

The Camp of Exercise at Delhi (engraving)
1623218 The Camp of Exercise at Delhi (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Camp of Exercise at Delhi)

Window depicting the Blind Bedridden Blanda hearing the Travellers
1278233 Window depicting the Blind Bedridden Blanda hearing the Travellers Tales (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Clermont-Ferrand Cathedral, Clermont-Ferrand

The expert tent pitchers at West Point Military Academy (b / w photo)
6002633 The expert tent pitchers at West Point Military Academy (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Cabin in a Vineyard (engraving)
1619055 A Cabin in a Vineyard (engraving) by Uwins, Thomas (1782-1857) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cabin in a Vineyard. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 June 1854)

The French line at Het Sas in an area that has been devastated by artillery fire, Belgium
2606745 The French line at Het Sas in an area that has been devastated by artillery fire, Belgium, September 10, 1917 (autochrome) by Castelnau

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"Shelters: A Journey Through Time and Space" Ramsgate tunnels as air raid shelters, WWII: Delving into the depths of history, these tunnels served as a refuge during the tumultuous times of World War II. Air Raid Shelter Poster: An intriguing glimpse into the past, this poster reminds us of the importance of finding safety amidst chaos. Advert for Boulton & Paul, Ltd conservatories 1905: Even in peaceful times, they were sought after for their ability to provide solace and protection from the elements. Starry Blenny (Salarias ramosus) adult sheltering in hole, Lembeh Straits, Sulawesi, Sunda Islands, Indonesia: Nature's own ingenious way of seeking shelter showcases the resourcefulness and adaptability found in every corner of our planet. Building the outer foundations for an air raid shelter in a garden in Hextable: Witnessing communities coming together to construct protective havens highlights humanity's resilience and determination to safeguard one another. A Giriama girl from Kenya's Coast Province carrying her makeshift shelter on her back: In remote corners of the world where resources are scarce but creativity abounds, individuals find innovative ways to create safe spaces wherever they go. Brownsea Island Experimental Scout Camp: Scouts have long embraced outdoor living while learning essential survival skills; here lies a testament to their spirit of adventure and self-reliance through creating temporary shelters. Colonnade Shelters, Hunstanton Norfolk: Architectural marvels that blend functionality with beauty remind us that even structures designed solely for protection can be aesthetically pleasing additions to our surroundings. WW2 A. R. P Wardens - The unsung heroes who tirelessly patrolled streets during wartime ensuring citizens found refuge within designated shelters when danger loomed overhead – their dedication saved countless lives. Air raid cartoon.