Tent Collection (page 100)

Colourful food stalls and tents at the Ratchada Night Train Market in Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

8th Battery RFA Camp, Bangalore, India
8th Battery, 13th Brigade, RFA Camp, with field guns and ammunition carts, Bangalore, India. Date: 1912

Bedouin tent with family
Seated Bedouin family at their desert tent. circa 1895

Women police officers in self-defence exercise
Two women police officers taking part in a self-defence demonstration exercise at an outdoor event. One of them is Inspector Sheila Ward. Date: circa early 1970s

Bobby Jones, golfer, in action at Lytham St Annes. circa 1920s

Lord Baden Powell and Prince of Wales at World Jamboree
Lord Robert Baden Powell and Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) at the Third World Scout Jamboree, Arrowe Park, Upton, Merseyside

Little girl teaching elephants in a field
A little girl standing in front of a blackboard on an easel, apparently teaching elephants maths. They are in a field with a circus van and tent. Date: circa 1960s

Rugeley Army Camp, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, WW1
Scene at Rugeley Army Camp, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, with men and tents. Date: circa 1915

Two Austrian boy scouts. Date: circa 1950s

CALIFORNIA: MIGRANT CAMP. A migrant farm workers camp in Kern County, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1936

METHODIST CAMP MEETING. American lithograph, 1837

Illuminated expedition tent, Northern lights, Polar Aurorae, Aurora Borealis, green, reflections in water, Lake Laberge, near Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada

Findon Sheep Fair showing sheep in pens, 1931 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N4954

Norway - Sami People Date: circa 1910s

Camping Family 1950S
A happy mother emerges from the tent with a tray of unbreakable plastic plates and cups, surrounded by her loving family in this rather idealistic camping scene! Date: early 1950s

Social / Liverpool 1960S
A couple of boys build a wigwam on an area of grass near where they live in Liverpool. Date: 1960s

Jamestown colonist building homes
Virginia colonists beginning to build Jamestown, 1608. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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General Zachary Taylor in field headquarters during the US-Mexican War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

Union cavalry bugler, Civil War
Bugler announcing a water call in a Union cavalry camp. Hand-colored woodcut of a Winslow Homer Civil War sketch

Union soldiers at Camp Cameron, Civil War
Soldiers of the Seventh New York Regiment around a campfire at Camp Cameron, Washington DC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tents in a storm at Patriot Hills, Antarctica (Expeditionary camp) 75mph winds

Ross / Copeland Island
Ross/Copeland Island

A Gypsy Encampment - William Shayer
Oil on Canvas 100.3 x 87.6

Bedu (Bedouin) tents at Abu Aineh, south of Rum village, with Jebel Khazali in the background, Wadi Rum, Jordan

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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.