Tent Collection

La Dame a la Licorne (Lady and the Unicorn) : To my only desire, 1484-1500 (Wool and silk tapestry)
JLJ4680287 La Dame a la Licorne (Lady and the Unicorn) : To my only desire, 1484-1500 (Wool and silk tapestry) by Flemish School

Elsie on Hassan - Laura Knight
Oil on Canvas 68.6 x 76.2

Souvenir of Fete at Bourne End, New York Lodge, Buckinghamshire
3057572 Souvenir of Fte at Bourne End, New York Lodge, Buckinghamshire, August 1st 1908 (gouache on paper) by Woolls, Henry William (b.c.1860); 48.3x73.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Uhuru Peak, at 19, 340ft

Lord Baden-Powells House in the Woods
Campsite of Lord Baden-Powell, described as My house in the Woods. Arrows with descriptions point to areas described as rooms. Arrow labelled bathroom points to nearby lake. circa 1910s

Advertisement for Patersons Camp Coffee, which is claimed to be the best

Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Artist: Henry Bowers
Amundsens Tent at the South Pole, January 1912, (1913). Expedition leader Captain Robert F Scott (1868-1912), Dr Edward Wilson (1872-1912) and Petty Officer Edgar Evans (1876-1912)

MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION. The camp of the 1924 British expedition to Mount Everest, on the crest of the North Col

Scott Polar Expedition 1910 - 1912 - Beardmore Glacier
Photograph taken by Captain Scott during the ill-fated polar expedition to the South Pole in 1910 - 1912, showing tents pitched on the way up the Beardmore Glacier

Captain Oates Dies
The young Captain Oates leaves Captain Scotts tent in a blizzard on the return trip from the South Pole and is never seen again

The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent
BAL331681 The Encampment of the English Forces near Portsmouth during the Battle of the Solent, 1778 (engraving) (later colouration) by Basire

Two Duff Highlanders at Braemar Games, Scotland
Two kilted Duff Highlanders from the Mar Estate discussing the Braemar Highland Games where King George V and Queen Mary were in attendance

The Last Resting Place of Captain Scott
The inner tent in which Captain Scott and his two companions were discovered taken by a member of the relief party which found the tent on November 12th 1912

Yellow tents at Everest Base Camp, Solu Khumbu Everest Region, Sagarmatha National Park, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

Anger (Ira), from the series of the The Seven Deadly Sins, engraved
XJF175730 Anger (Ira), from the series of the " The Seven Deadly Sins", engraved by Pieter van der Heyden (c.1530-72) and published by Hieronymus Cock (c.1510-70)

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. Sohrab facing the tent of the Persian army leaders. 16th c. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Chantilly

Ulyssess Grant / Brady
ULYSSESs GRANT American Civil War General at Headquarters during the Virginia Campaign

London Boxing 1870
Two fighters slug it out in the gloomy interior of a tent, watched by a small crowd of Londoners who have probably bet on the outcome

LINCOLN & McCLELLAN. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States, and General George B. McClellan on the battlefield in Antietam, Maryland

Omsk - Western Siberia - Kazakh children in front of their yurt tent Date: circa 1903

Brownsea Island Experimental Scout Camp
Robert Baden Powell outside his tent during the 1907 Brownsea Island Experimental Camp. Date: 1907

Yurts (Mongolian dwellings), Mongolia

Scott at Amundsens Tent
Scotts team arrive at the South Pole to find that Amundsens crew have beaten them to it; frozen and demoralised, they perished weeks later

Baldwins knitting leaflet, WW1
Knitted Comforts for Men on Land and Sea - front cover of a booklet published by J & J Baldwin s, yarn manufacturers of Halifax

Glowing tents at Samogaon on the Manaslu circuit trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

CONFEDERATE CAMP, 1861. Confederate troops from Mississippi practicing with the Bowie knife in camp. Wood engraving from a Northern American newspaper of 1861

Sunset at White Rocks (Piedras Blancas) campsite at 6200m, Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in South America, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America

Illuminated tent at Plaza de Mulas base camp, Aconcagua 6962m, highest peak in South America, Aconcagua Provincial Park, Andes mountains, Argentina, South America

Boys Band, Training Ship Indefatigable
The Boys Band of the Training Ship Indefatigable pose for their photograph in a field, near a tent -- probably at a local fete where they were performing

St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunrise view of the Mawenzi Peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Cotopaxi National Park, Snow-Capped Cotopaxi Volcano, One of The Highest Active Volcanoes, Volkswagen Bus, Campground, Altitude of 12, 000 Feet, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador

Duncan, fireman - Davidson, mate - Walker, A
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04. Leader: William Speirs Bruce. Three men stand on the snow in front of a pyramid tent, a shovel to one side

King Alis tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar
View of a moorish camp: King Alis tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar. Ali sat on a black leather cushion clipping the hairs on his upper lip while a female servant held a mirror

Stationery, Charles Ware & Sons, Sails, Tents and Blinds, High Street, Hull, Yorkshire. 1939

Bellerophon Doves, Sailors Encampment before Sebastopol
RNM286329 Bellerophon Doves, Sailors Encampment before Sebastopol, published in 1854 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

A Crowd of people enjoying themselves at the Earlswood Wood Jazz Festival Fulford Hall Birmingham. The star-studded event was at the home of Councillor Rob Pryke

An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon
OREGON: LUMBERJACK, 1939. An unemployed lumberjack with his wife in a migrant workers camp for the bean harvest, Marion County, Oregon. The man has his social security number tattooed on his arm

TSM H. 1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent, in 1529
XIR172634 TSM H.1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent, in 1529, from the Hunername by Lokman, 1588 (gouache on paper) by Islamic School

A woman relaxes on the beach at Deauville
A woman relaxes on the beach where temperatures reached 38 degrees at Deauville, France July 23, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Tipi camp at night, Lakota Sioux Tipis, Custer County, Black Hills, Western South Dakota, USA

Siege of Yorktown, 1781 (c1836). Artist: Auguste Couder
Siege of Yorktown, 1781 (c1836). French General Jean de Rochambeau (1725-1807) and American General George Washington (1732-1799) giving the last orders for the attack, October 1781

Illustration of Bedouin tent near Black Sea coast

Illustration of a bible scene, Exodus 35-36, Tabernacle, God instructs Moses to build a house of prayer for the wandering Israelites

Siege of Malta, detail from the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, 1580-83
XIR259885 Siege of Malta, detail from the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, 1580-83 (fresco) (see also 260199) by Italian School, (16th century); Vatican Museums and Galleries

President Abraham Lincoln, 1862

Iran, Teheran - Nayrouz (The New Year Festival) - an event which was Coptic and originated in Egypt. Ignorant of the Egyptian language for the most part

Mongol nomads moving camp
Medieval Tartar yurts and wagons moving camp. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Tents: Portals to Adventure and Exploration" Tents have long been the steadfast companions of adventurers, explorers, and pioneers. They symbolize the spirit of discovery and the quest for new horizons. Elsie on Hassan by Laura Knight captures this essence as a young girl finds solace in her tent amidst an exotic landscape. Even advertisements like Patersons Camp Coffee understood the allure of tents, showcasing them as cozy retreats where one could enjoy a warm cuppa amidst nature's embrace. Lord Baden-Powell's House in the Woods reminds us that even great leaders sought refuge under canvas roofs, finding inspiration and solace within their temporary abodes. From conquering peaks to braving extreme conditions, tents have witnessed remarkable feats. Henry Bowers' depiction of Amundsens Tent at the South Pole transports us to January 1912 when brave souls battled unforgiving elements in pursuit of scientific knowledge. The British expedition to Mount Everest in 1924 relied on tents as their sanctuaries during their arduous climb towards greatness. These shelters became symbols of resilience and determination against nature's might. In Scott Polar Expedition 1910-1912 - Beardmore Glacier, we glimpse into Captain Scott's fateful journey through his tented campsite – a poignant reminder of human endurance pushed to its limits. Yet not all tented moments are about conquest; they can also be places for camaraderie and celebration. Two Duff Highlanders at Braemar Games showcases how these structures become gathering spots for joyous occasions, where cultures merge and friendships blossom. Sometimes tents serve as final resting places too – such is The Last Resting Place of Captain Scott – silent witnesses to extraordinary lives lived with unwavering courage. And let us not forget those who seek adventure closer to home; Yellow Tents at Everest Base Camp beckon intrepid souls ready to embark on treks through Sagarmatha National Park, where the majesty of nature unfolds.