Tent Collection (page 8)

Volunteer Movement, Jones & Family under Canvass, 1862. Satirical print showing a Victorian family playing soldiers for
FLO4995471 Volunteer Movement, Jones & Family under Canvass, 1862. Satirical print showing a Victorian family playing soldiers for the Volunteer Force, a part-time territorial army

Tent shelter camp, 1918
LUX4816170 Tent shelter camp, 1918; (add.info.: Tent shelter camp, 1918); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Patriotic map showing a French soldier giving tobacco to an English soldier smoking the pipe
LUX4743611 Patriotic map showing a French soldier giving tobacco to an English soldier smoking the pipe and titled "cordial accord"

Meeting of a Baptist Congregation (Protestantism), during a camp in Sing Sing, New York, 1868
NWI4959219 Meeting of a Baptist Congregation (Protestantism), during a camp in Sing Sing, New York, 1868. Colour engraving

Egypt, Cairo: search for oil, a caravan of oil researchers in a rest camp in the desert, 1890
LUX4788674 Egypt, Cairo: search for oil, a caravan of oil researchers in a rest camp in the desert, 1890; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: search for oil)

Egypt, Cairo: search for oil, a caravan of oil researchers in a rest camp in the desert, 1890
LUX4788668 Egypt, Cairo: search for oil, a caravan of oil researchers in a rest camp in the desert, 1890; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: search for oil)

Sinai Mountains. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century
JAB5037071 Sinai Mountains. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century; (add.info.: Sinai Mountains. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Colonial Exhibition 1907 Paris, Touaregs making coffee
JAB5036828 Colonial Exhibition 1907 Paris, Touaregs making coffee; (add.info.: Colonial Exhibition 1907 Paris, Touaregs making coffee); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Portrait of General Confedere Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) Jackson (1824-1863), in Field Headquarters
NWI4918935 Portrait of General Confedere Thomas Jonathan (Stonewall) Jackson (1824-1863), in Field Headquarters, during the Secession War (American Civil War, 1961-1965)

NAPOLEON I Bonaparte (1769-1821). French military man and politician, Emperor of France (1804-1815). Spain (1808)
CUL4871085 NAPOLEON I Bonaparte (1769-1821). French military man and politician, Emperor of France (1804-1815). Spain (1808). Peninsular War. Capture of Madrid, capital of the kingdom of Spain

An Indian camp on the bank of Puget Detroit (Puget Sound) (Washington, USA). Lithograph from 19th century illustration
NWI4894380 An Indian camp on the bank of Puget Detroit (Puget Sound) (Washington, USA). Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Camp in the desert Bedouin tents in an oasis. Painting by Jean Baptiste Paul Lazerges (1845-1902)
JEB4894505 Camp in the desert Bedouin tents in an oasis. Painting by Jean Baptiste Paul Lazerges (1845-1902) 1898 Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence

The outdoor banquet, curtain of Russian games, detail of the characters under the tent on the right
JEB4881806 The outdoor banquet, curtain of Russian games, detail of the characters under the tent on the right. Tapestry by Jean-Baptiste Le Prince (Jean Baptiste Leprince)

First World War: Greece, Salonica (Thessaloniki): Camp of the Franco-English army around Saloniki, 1916
LUX4809828 First World War: Greece, Salonica (Thessaloniki): Camp of the Franco-English army around Saloniki, 1916; (add.info.: First World War: Greece)

Daily life in the desert: sitting comfortably in a tent, looking at women working
ELD4846435 Daily life in the desert: sitting comfortably in a tent, looking at women working and cooking Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century Private collection; Private Collection;

View on the beach of Grande conche, Royan, France, c.1910 (b/w photo)
ELD4939336 View on the beach of Grande conche, Royan, France, c.1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: View on the beach of Grande conche (Grande-conche)

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Great Fish River (Groote Visrivier), South Africa
FLO4722915 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Great Fish River (Groote Visrivier), South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

France: In a barracks, carpenters repair a barracks, 1910
LUX4724231 France: In a barracks, carpenters repair a barracks, 1910; (add.info.: France: In a barracks, carpenters repair a barracks, 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Algeria, Cheliff Region, Chlef: oil research, a caravan camps on the edge of a wadi, surrounded by horses and donkeys
LUX4781003 Algeria, Cheliff Region, Chlef: oil research, a caravan camps on the edge of a wadi, surrounded by horses and donkeys, 1917; (add.info.: Algeria, Cheliff Region, Chlef: oil research)

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Pampoen-Kraal (Durbanville), West Cape, South Africa
FLO4722870 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Pampoen-Kraal (Durbanville), West Cape, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

View of a moorish camp: King Ali's tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar
FLO4722659 View of a moorish camp: King Ali's 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

Tunisia, El Djem (jem): Walking at the foot of the Roman amphitheatre, tents serve as stalls for a crowd of barges to
LUX4766200 Tunisia, El Djem (jem): Walking at the foot of the Roman amphitheatre, tents serve as stalls for a crowd of barges to buy goats, sheep and mules, 1907; (add.info.: Tunisia)

France: Man shooting next to a shooting range. Smoking gun, 1900
LUX4765515 France: Man shooting next to a shooting range. Smoking gun, 1900; (add.info.: France: Man shooting next to a shooting range. Smoking gun, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a good nurse praying to God beset her tent for the victory of France
LUX4740012 First World War: France, Patriotic Map showing a good nurse praying to God beset her tent for the victory of France

Travelers in quarantine during cholera epidemic
2603951 Travelers in quarantine during cholera epidemic; (add.info.: Cholera epidemic in Europe: travelers from Switzerland en route for Italy being kept in quarantine at Bardonnechia, Italy)

Model of a soldier's living quarters on Folly Island, South Carolina
3028891 Model of a soldier's living quarters on Folly Island, South Carolina, ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Model of a soldier's living quarters on Folly Island, South Carolina)

1873 Vienna World's Fair: North American tent
3575854 1873 Vienna World's Fair: North American tent; (add.info.: Vienna, Austria 1873 Universal Exhibition of Vienna, 1873 Photographer: Loroy, J.); Alinari Archives, Florence

Kalmouks or Oirats (Western Mongolian nomads, China and Russia) in their tent, drinking the tea, smoking the pipe
FLO4634342 Kalmouks or Oirats (Western Mongolian nomads, China and Russia) in their tent, drinking the tea, smoking the pipe, sitting on carpets, while a Western artist makes sketches

View of Seal Bay and a nest on Hartik Island near Melbourne, Australia. Illustration by Nicolas Martin Petro (1777-1804)
FLO4636087 View of Seal Bay and a nest on Hartik Island near Melbourne, Australia. Illustration by Nicolas Martin Petro (1777-1804)

Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre
FLO4622921 Knights in armour on horseback jousting in a tournament, 1450. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Tomb of Akbar the Great, Mughal architectural masterpiece in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
FLO4623867 Tomb of Akbar the Great, Mughal architectural masterpiece in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence
3563125 Album " Route photo of an American family from the United States (New Jersey) in Florence, 1899-1912 ": Self family trip to Europe: Mr

"Lido di Roma": beach at Ostia
3568631 "Lido di Roma": beach at Ostia; (add.info.: Ostia, Rome 1910-1920 ca. Photographer: Foto Edizione Angeli); Alinari Archives, Florence

Portrait of Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
3561501 Portrait of Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; (add.info.: Great Britain 26/03/1864 Photographer: Hills & Saunders); Alinari Archives, Florence

Tepee in Gleichen, Canada, 1901-02, 1901-1902 (print on double-weight paper)
3561599 Tepee in Gleichen, Canada, 1901-02, 1901-1902 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Canada 31/07/1901 - 05/04/1902 Photographer: Gurney Barclay, J.;Buxton, Leonard); Alinari Archives

The palace where the headquarters of Fondiaria Assicurazioni are located, in Piazza della Repubblica
3559937 The palace where the headquarters of Fondiaria Assicurazioni are located, in Piazza della Repubblica, formerly Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

K (Kabyles). People of Algeria. Alphabet of small geographers, c.1881 (chromolithograph)
DUV4201952 K (Kabyles). People of Algeria. Alphabet of small geographers, c.1881 (chromolithograph); 27x23.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Children's bookshop illustrated)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630711 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Montmirail, The Meeting of the Kings (litho)
8672684 Montmirail, The Meeting of the Kings (litho) by Green, Henry Hawes Craven (1837-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II of England, Louis VII of France)

Scene from The First Anglo-Sikh War
673447 Scene from The First Anglo-Sikh War; (add.info.: The First Anglo-Sikh War was fought between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company between 1845 and 1846)

The Market Place, 1870 (engraving)
1575718 The Market Place, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a scene in the Market Platz in Wurzburg a city in the region of Franconia, Northern Bavaria, Germany. Dated 1870)

Indian cavalry, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400464 Indian cavalry, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laban Searching for His Stolen Gods, 1753 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877312 Laban Searching for His Stolen Gods, 1753 (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubin, Augustin de (1736-1807); 62x72 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Stab, Star, Step, Stud, Suit, Swan, Swim, Tack, Tank, Teal, Tear, Tent (engraving)
8650006 Stab, Star, Step, Stud, Suit, Swan, Swim, Tack, Tank, Teal, Tear, Tent (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stab, Star, Step, Stud, Suit)

Tug of war (colour litho)
8634747 Tug of war (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tug of war. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1907.); © Look and Learn

Girls at camp (colour litho)
8635208 Girls at camp (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls at camp. Illustration from Every Girl's Story Book (Dean & Son, Ltd, London)

Mr Lloyd George with his family under canvas (b/w photo)
8635991 Mr Lloyd George with his family under canvas (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Lloyd George with his family under canvas)

Camp Vibes Only
jay stanley

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"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.