Yard Collection (page 3)

SNOW HILL INSTITUTE, 1902. Students at Snow Hill Institute, a little Tuskegee. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1902

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark
An early electric wheeled escape ladder vehicle, Cedes battery-driven pump/50ft escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard at Southwark Headquarters

LCC-LFB battery-electric pump-escape at Southwark HQ
An early electric wheeled ladder escape vehicle, a Cedes battery-driven pump/50 foot escape, based at Bow fire station, seen here in the drill yard of Southwark Headquarters

LCC-LFB Motorised pump escape at Southwark HQ
The pump escape of No 1 station, the Brigade Headquarters fire station located at Southwark Bridge Road SE1. The adoption of motorised fire engines by the LFB would lead to a reduction in the number

PHILADELPHIA: BARRACKS. British Barracks, Philadelphia. Line engraving after Willam L. Breton, c1830s, after a drawing made during the British occupation of 1777-1778

Metropolitan Police operations room, London
View of a Metropolitan Police operations room at New Scotland Yard, London, with officers and telephonists busy taking calls

King Charles Crib
Scene in King Charless Crib, Scotland Yard, London

New Holland 8260 tractor in farmyard, Lancashire, England, August

View west over Dunmow station railway yard and goods shed. There is a motor vehicle in the yard

Portland Prison, Dorset - Stone-dressing Yard
Convicts at work in the stone-dressing yard at Portland Prison, Dorset. Date: circa 1910

The court yard to Chateau Beychevelle in Saint Julien. Beautiful flower arrangements and huge cedar tree

HARTFORD: ARMSEAR MANSION. Armsmear, the Samuel Colt mansion at Hartford, Connecticut. Wood engraving, c1876

Trinity Church yard, Stratford-on-Avon, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Ram Inn, Cirencester
The yard of the Ram Inn, Cirencester : John Shaw propr

Old Fashioned Farmyard
An old-fashioned farmyard

Tutbury Castle / 1845
The Interior of the castle- yard. Mary Queen of Scots was held prisoner at Tutbury in 1569

Inn-Yard Play / C16 / Swain
A performance of Shakespeares Twelfth night is given in the yard of an inn

Pioneer settlers outside their log cabin. A woman cooks over a fire, watched by two children

The Ridderzaal, main building of the Binnenhof, The Hague, South Holland, The Netherlands

Charron hammering a metal circle on a wooden wheel - Wheelwright hammering a metal cover onto a wooden wheel in a yard
FLO4577674 Charron hammering a metal circle on a wooden wheel - Wheelwright hammering a metal cover onto a wooden wheel in a yard

The White Star Line Iron Clipper 'Tayleur', 1850
3330908 The White Star Line Iron Clipper 'Tayleur', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of the White Star Line Iron Clipper 'Tayleur')

A 13th century ship
3253020 A 13th century ship; (add.info.: A 13th century ship with a lateen or latin-rig, a triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle on the mast, and running in a fore-and-aft direction)

Infant amusement rhyme This little pig ..., 1860 (engraving)
536034 Infant amusement rhyme This little pig ..., 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Infant amusement rhyme This little pig ..., here set in poor Irish home with the real pigs on which family depended)

Inn yard with Mail Coach preparing to leave. This shows a typical galleried inn yard with individual rooms leading off
530707 Inn yard with Mail Coach preparing to leave. This shows a typical galleried inn yard with individual rooms leading off the galleries. Aquatint c1840; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A lawyer being tossed in a blanket by his colleagues in the yard at King's Bench Prison
FLO4619006 A lawyer being tossed in a blanket by his colleagues in the yard at King's Bench Prison. Debtors and creditors inside a debtor's prison

SS 'Great Eastern', Isambard Kingdom Brunel's great steam ship
530729 SS 'Great Eastern', Isambard Kingdom Brunel's great steam ship, launched from John Scott Russell's yard on the Thames in 1858

'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving)
536811 'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); (add.info.: 'Splendid Jem')

The main sail, 1850
3330575 The main sail, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the main sail on a ship, which is extended by a yard attached to the main-mast, and that of a sloop, by the boom)

Farmyard Scene, 1918 (oil)
BAL13726 Farmyard Scene, 1918 (oil) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Roy Miles Fine Paintings.

Grindelwald, chalet and Vischerhorn, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, c.1890-c.1900
1128996 Grindelwald, chalet and Vischerhorn, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, c.1890-c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Photochrom Collection, photomechanical print).

Brewery yard in Amsterdam in the mid 19th century
6266143 Brewery yard in Amsterdam in the mid 19th century; (add.info.: Brewery yard in Amsterdam in the mid 19th century.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

Man climbed up a flagpole of a boat
3562275 Man climbed up a flagpole of a boat by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: France 1880-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Engraving depicting waggons in the yard of Talbot Inn, Southwark, 19th century
5308640 Engraving depicting waggons in the yard of Talbot Inn, Southwark, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting waggons in the yard of Talbot Inn, Southwark)

Chickens, Pigeons and Doves
5984058 Chickens, Pigeons and Doves by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection.

Servant of Pont-Audemer
5855746 Servant of Pont-Audemer; (add.info.: Servant of Pont-Audemer. Her bonnet is similar to that of Pont l'Eveque, but the back is folded, perhaps a personal twist of the wearer)

The Boatyard, 1935 (oil on canvas)
CH378625 The Boatyard, 1935 (oil on canvas) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 60.3x75.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in copyright until 2024;); Photo © Christie's Images.

Isometric view of a steading
3732635 Isometric view of a steading; (add.info.: Isometric view of a steading, showing the rick yard, piggeries, cattle yards, etc. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pair of Farmyard Scenes, 1945 (oil)
BAL13727 Pair of Farmyard Scenes, 1945 (oil) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Roy Miles Fine Paintings.

Chickens and Chicks Feeding, 1926 (oil on canvas)
658320 Chickens and Chicks Feeding, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chickens and Chicks Feeding. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Ducks and Chickens in a Yard, 1930 (oil on canvas)
658321 Ducks and Chickens in a Yard, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducks and Chickens in a Yard. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

Foundation CajaGranada
Antonio Luis Martinez

Bashkir's yard, Ekhia, 1910. Creator: Sergey Mikhaylovich Prokudin-Gorsky
Bashkir's yard, Ekhia, 1910.

Pink Palm Springs II
Bethany Young

Issaquah, Washington State, USA. Two year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel running in a grassy park in a park. (PR)

Foundation CajaGranada
Antonio Luis Martinez

Old yard
Maxim Makunin

on a farm
Monika Strzelecka

The Call of the Wild
Przemyslaw Kruk

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In the vast expanse of history, yards have witnessed remarkable events and played a pivotal role in shaping our world. From the thunderous roar of HMS Duke of York firing a broadside during the Second World War to the bustling Harland and Wolff Yard, where magnificent ships were born, these spaces hold stories that echo through time. Imagine the awe-inspiring sight of Charles Green's balloon event in Stockport, as it gracefully floated above, defying gravity and capturing hearts. Meanwhile, at LCC-LFB Recruit firefighters training at Brigade HQ SE1 yard, future heroes honed their skills amidst flames and determination. The fingerprint sheet tells tales of justice served and mysteries unraveled. Each unique mark represents a story waiting to be discovered—a testament to human identity etched on this humble piece of paper. Glasgow's shipbuilding yard on that fateful day in 1971 stands as an emblematic moment for Scotland. The Face of Britain feature showcased not just steel structures but also the resilience and craftsmanship embedded within its people. Traveling back further in time reveals Newgate Exercise Yard depicted by Gustave Dore—an image frozen in wood engravings from London's past. It evokes thoughts about confinement juxtaposed with fleeting moments under open skies. Solva Farm beckons with promises of tranquility amid Pembrokeshire's stunning landscapes—nature embracing man-made boundaries harmoniously. And who can resist exploring Bleeding Heart Yard or gazing up at majestic ship figureheads guarding Castles Shipbreaking Yard? A windjammer looming over a London street transports us into another era—a reminder that even amidst urban chaos, echoes from distant seas can still captivate our imagination. Lastly, an old farm nestled among Guernsey's Channel Islands whispers secrets passed down through generations—the timeless connection between land and those who tend it, and are more than mere physical spaces.