Stock Photography Collection (page 3)

A male Green Violetear Hummingbird and a male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem
Animals, Birds, A male Green Violetear Hummingbird, Colibri thalassinus, and a male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis cinereicauda

Green Violet-ear Hummingbird in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Violet-ear Hummingbird, Colibri thalassinus, in flight in the Savegre River Valley of Costa Rica

Green Hermit and Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbirds and Lobster Claw Heliconia in Costa
Animals, Birds, A Green Hermit Hummingbird, Phaethornis guy, feeding on the nector of a Lobster Claw Heliconia flower while a Coppery-headed Emerald Hummingbird waits his turn. Costa Rica

A Green Thorntail Hummingbird and a tropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica
Animals, Birds, A Green Thorntail Hummingbird, Discosura conversii, coming in to feed on a tropical blueberry flower in Costa Rica

A male White-throated Mountain-gem Hummingbird perched on a branch in the Savegre River
Animals, Birds, A male Grey-tailed or Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis cinereicauda, perched on a branch in the Savegre River Valley of Costa Rica

Aerial view of the rugged Hengduan Mountains of Tibet
China, Tibet, Hengduan Mountains, Snowy mountains separate the Tibetan Plateau from the YunnanGuizhou Plateau in western China in the region historically called Kham

A street scene in modern Lhasa, Tibet
China, Tibet, Lhasa, Apartments and traffic on Beijing East Road

A shop in Lhasa, Tibet, advertising Yartsa Gunbu - the caterpillar fungus
China, Tibet, Lhasa, A shop advertising Yartsa Gunbu Ophiocordyceps sinensis the caterpillar fungus considered an aphrodisiac and a cure-all for any ailment in both traditional Chinese

European butterfly 100 XIII

1844 fashion Plate

Houses in Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London, England 1950s fifties. Style is Bloomsbury Group

Sir Harold Nicolson and his wife writer Vita Sackville West at their home in Sissinghurst Castle Kent. 1932 Vita died in 1962, and Harold died in 1968 Bloomsbury Group

Writer Vita Sackville West Bloomsbury Group, who were radical artists for their time and centred their lives largely at Charleston in Firle, Sussex

Lytton Strachey and Virginian Woolf

Vita Sackville West Bloomsbury Group, who were radical artists for their time and centred their lives largely at Charleston in Firle, Sussex

VIRGINIA WOOLF AUTHOR 1929 Bloomsbury Group, who were radical artists for their time and centred their lives largely at Charleston in Firle, Sussex

Virginia Woolf Bloomsbury Group, who were radical artists for their time and centred their lives largely at Charleston in Firle, Sussex

Advertisement for Lipton Tea 1896

Pub sign for The Merry Maidens at Shinfield, Reading, England 1960s

The Hong Kong Restaurant at 58-60 Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, England. undated

Sawyers Arms public house at Lister Gate, Nottingham, England. c. 1880

The Rocket - this locomotive was built by George Stevenson at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1829 to compete for a prize of ?500 offered by the directors of the Liverpool

Hells Gate, Fraser River Canyon : Where a mighty torrent, churned into foam, seeks channel to the sea

The last train in England to have a man walk in front waving a red flag, through the streets of Dover in Kent. 1950 s

The Station Masters Office Paddington Station 1852-4 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and M D Wyatt

Stephensons Rocket. 1829

Richborough Train Ferry on the east coast of Kent

Union Pacific Pacific Class Steam Locomotive 4-6-2 wheel arrangement P Class designation First of type built in 1904 for passenger service

Model of Blenkinsons locomotive 1812 (right side) - John Blenkinsop (1783-1831) was an English mining engineer and an inventor in the area of steam locomotives

The Flying Scotsman picking up water at Knebworth
The " Flying Scotsman" picking up water at Knebworth. (No 4472) vintage stills archive picture library stock photographic

John Topham On his garden steam train A John Topham / TopFoto
John Topham On his garden steam train eJohn Topham / TopFoto

Ditton Court Farm - tea room counter. Ditton, Kent, England November 1947

An early Georgian terrace of houses in Great Ormond Street, Bloomsbury, London. The Greater London Council has made a Preservation Order on these houses

Strachey, [Giles] Lytton English author and biographer; member of Bloomsbury Group; wrote nonfiction " Eminent Victorians" 1918, " Queen Victoria" 1921

VAMPIRE - Model of vampire bat, flying in front of the Moon. Exhibition display for Witchcraft Museum

The Moon

Flying demon - Gold-binding of demon flying over oriental city. From Andrew Langs edited version of The Arabian Nights Entertainments 1908

A cook shop owned by Mr Bayliss in Drury Lane, London, England. It was a place where discharged convicts could stay on their release from prison

Cooking dinners at the communal ovens in the East End of London. 1933

The Anglo-Bavarian Brewery in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. c. 1900
The Anglo-Bavarian Brewery in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. c.1900

Teaching young women cooking in a kitchen 1950s

A barmaid cleaning a beer tankard in the Globe Tavern. A state owned pub in Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, England. December 1948

Cliff Hotel, Cheddar, Somerset, England undated

Cat in dumbwaiter at public house in Bellingham, London. 1939

Tea break at the Eltham Boys Boxing Club. 1936

Famous French Maitre Chef de Cuisine, M. A
Famous French Maitre Chef de Cuisine, M.A. Alban in the grill kitchen at the Savoy hotel with members of the big kitchen staff. 19 February 1948

The Civic Restaurant in Foleshill, Coventry Part of the rebuilding of post war Britain, the eleven civic restaurants built not only serve food but also serve as a venue for community dances

Mechanical excavators loading chalk directly onto railway trucks for the short run to the cement works. 24th September 1949

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"Capturing the Essence of Time: A Glimpse into Stock Photography" Step back in time as we delve into the world of stock photography, where images immortalize moments from various eras. From the majestic Union Pacific Class Steam Locomotive with its impressive 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement known as Big Boy Class, to the historic Crewe Station that commenced operations on July 4th, 1837 with the inauguration of the Grand Junction Railway. In this captivating collection, witness Chef Andrew Schillar's act of kindness as he offers a bone to a furry friend through his kitchen's side entrance. Transporting us further back in time, we encounter Lynton Barnstaple in 1935 and a bustling London kitchen in 1947 where culinary artistry unfolds under skilled hands. The Old George at 379 Bethnal Green stands tall amidst London's vibrant streets, while Joseph Turner's masterpiece "Rain, Steam and Speed -1844 Great Western Railway" adorns the walls of National Gallery. The iconic Flying Scotsman departs Kings Cross for its inaugural non-stop journey to Edinburgh in May. A. H. Cadier, senior chef at Brighton Pavilion shares his expertise by playfully handing fake chickens to junior chefs. Meanwhile, The Prospect of Whitby pub proudly displays its large sign along Wapping's charming waterfront in London during 1951. As we conclude our visual voyage through history, let us not forget the last ever Flying Scotsman run to Edinburgh—an unforgettable moment etched forever within these timeless photographs. Stock photography captures more than just images; it encapsulates stories and memories that transcend generations—a testament to human ingenuity and creativity frozen within each frame.