Department Collection (#3)

Physicians Room
The Physicians room in the medical outpatient department of the London Hospital in Whitechapel

Advertisement from Dickins and Jones department store to promote gifts for military personnel (litho)
6030542 Advertisement from Dickins and Jones department store to promote gifts for military personnel (litho) by European School

Gascogne-Bearn (colour litho)
5210018 Gascogne-Bearn (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gascogne-Bearn)

Marche-Limousin (colour litho)
5209998 Marche-Limousin (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marche-Limousin)

Bretagne (colour litho)
5209996 Bretagne (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bretagne. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

President Cleveland as Santa Claus, 1884
1576750 President Cleveland as Santa Claus, 1884; (add.info.: A moment of anxiety, who is going to get left? President Cleveland as Santa Claus standing in front of a fireplace where stockings are)

The Commune of Soissons
3078751 The Commune of Soissons; (add.info.: Painting depicting the Commune of Soissons, in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France, located on the Aisne River)

Painting of Soissons
3077667 Painting of Soissons; (add.info.: Painting of Soissons, a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France, located on the Aisne River)

Bourbonnais-Lyonnais (colour litho)
5210001 Bourbonnais-Lyonnais (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bourbonnais-Lyonnais)

Savoie-Dauphine (colour litho)
5210000 Savoie-Dauphine (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Savoie-Dauphine)

Auvergne (colour litho)
5209999 Auvergne (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Auvergne. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

Orleans-Berry (colour litho)
5209994 Orleans-Berry (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orleans-Berry)

Lorraine (colour litho)
5209990 Lorraine (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lorraine. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

Languedoc-Roussillon-Comte De Foix (colour litho)
5210008 Languedoc-Roussillon-Comte De Foix (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Languedoc-Roussillon-Comte De Foix)

Algerie (colour litho)
5210003 Algerie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Algerie. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

France-Compte (colour litho)
5209992 France-Compte (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: France-Compte)

Alsace (colour litho)
5209991 Alsace (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alsace. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

Ile-De-France (colour litho)
5209987 Ile-De-France (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ile-De-France)

Flandre, Artois, Picardie (colour litho)
5209986 Flandre, Artois, Picardie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flandre, Artois, Picardie)

The inauguration ball, 1869
1576345 The inauguration ball, 1869; (add.info.: The inauguration ball, Treasury Department, Washington, D.C. the scene on the arrival of President Grant and his wife.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Case and fitting department, Chappell & Company's piano works, Belmont Street, Chalk Farm Road, London
530240 Case and fitting department, Chappell & Company's piano works, Belmont Street, Chalk Farm Road, London. Wood engraving 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

Corse (colour litho)
5210019 Corse (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corse. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

Guyenne (colour litho)
5210010 Guyenne (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guyenne. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

Department De La Seine (colour litho)
5209988 Department De La Seine (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department De La Seine)

The Depot of the Mekban Telegraph Department at Gwader, 1863
3478998 The Depot of the Mekban Telegraph Department at Gwader, 1863; (add.info.: The Depot of the Mekban Telegraph Department at Gwader.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Peru, South America, 18th century
3618319 Peru, South America, 18th century; (add.info.: Peru, South America, 18th century. Plane of the inlet of Pisco, located on the coast of Peru, at 13 degrees 40 austral latitude)

Military multicycle by Singer & Co.. 12 men, with ammunition wagon at rear. British war department put through trials
530737 Military multicycle by Singer & Co.. 12 men, with ammunition wagon at rear. British war department put through trials. From Scientific American, New York, July 1887

Provence, Comte De Nice, Comte Venaissin, Et Principaute D'Orange (colour litho)
5210002 Provence, Comte De Nice, Comte Venaissin, Et Principaute D'Orange (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Provence, Comte De Nice)

Aunis Et Saintonge-Angoumois-Poitou (colour litho)
5209997 Aunis Et Saintonge-Angoumois-Poitou (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aunis Et Saintonge-Angoumois-Poitou)

Maine-Anjou-Touraine (colour litho)
5209995 Maine-Anjou-Touraine (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maine-Anjou-Touraine)

Bourgogne-Nivernais (colour litho)
5209993 Bourgogne-Nivernais (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bourgogne-Nivernais)

Champagne (colour litho)
5209989 Champagne (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Champagne. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

Normandie (colour litho)
5209985 Normandie (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Normandie. Illustration for Les Provinces de France Illustrees (Blondel La Rougery)

Decorations on E P Rose & Son Ltd Department Store, Bedford
Decorations outside E P Rose & Son Ltd Department Store in Bedford - Coronation of Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

Parasol mushroom, Macrolepiota procera or Lepiota procera. Chromolithograph by Trautmann, Bailey and Blainpey from the Report of the Microscopist, US Department of Agriculture, 1892

Woolco Department Store, Oadby Hall, Leicestershire, Monday 9th October 1967

F W Woolworth Department Store, Church Street, Liverpool, 2nd November 1970. Grand Opening 5th November by Ken Dodd

Grand Opening, Hamleys Toy Shop, Bull Street, Birmingham, 12th October 1985. Hamleys, the oldest and largest toy shop in the world opens a new store in Bull Street

Birminghams Bull Ring Centre - 1960s
circa 1910s

Old man reading newspaper in cafe, Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille
Old man concentrates on reading a newspaper in cafe, Le Monastier-sur-Gazeille, France Date: 1988

The Mills on the River Marne at Meaux, France
The Mills, built on wooden piles on the River Marne at Meaux in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Ile-de-France region in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. Date: circa 1900

Acacia Avenue, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa. Postcard published by Moloo Brothers & Co Ltd. Curios and Carpet Dealers of Dar-es-Salaam, the premises of whom we can see in this shot

Russia, Moscow, Red Square, Gum Department Store, Interior

Nouvelle Carte des Sept Departemens de la Hollande/ New map of the seven Dutch...(1811-1812). Creator: Jan Gerritsz
Nouvelle Carte des Sept Departemens de la Hollande (...) / New map of the seven Dutch departments. Divided pursuant to the decree of his Majesty the Emperor and King of October 21, 1811

Comic Postcard - Dirty Collar - Donald McGill
A collar for your Father? Yes Miss - like the one I'm wearing? No - a clean one. Date: circa 1925

The Sun Pavilion - Derry & Toms Rooftop Gardens, Kensington
The Sun Pavilion - Derry Gardens at Kensington, London. Derry & Toms was a London department store that was founded in 1853 in Kensington High Street

Junction - Angel Street and High Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Date: 1964

Bentalls Department Store - Kingston-upon-Thames, circa 1946. Date: circa 1946

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"Exploring the Rich History of Department Stores: From Fortnum & Mason to Selfridges" Step into a world of luxury and elegance as we delve into the captivating history stores. Starting with Fortnum & Mason, a renowned British institution since 1707, which has delighted shoppers with its exquisite offerings for centuries. Frederick Gorringes, London Department Store, stands tall as an iconic shopping destination that has witnessed the ever-changing trends and tastes of Londoners throughout the years. Its grandeur and opulence have made it a beloved landmark in the city. Transporting us back to Hitchin, Herts in the 1940s, we discover how department stores like Derry and Toms Poster played an integral role in bringing joy during challenging times. Their resilience and commitment to serving their communities were truly commendable. During World War I, Fortnum & Mason's Christmas Box for soldiers brought comfort to those fighting on foreign soil. This heartwarming gesture showcased not only their generosity but also their dedication to supporting our brave servicemen. Across continents, Bullocks Wilshire in Los Angeles stood as a symbol of glamour and sophistication. It epitomized Hollywood's golden era while offering unparalleled shopping experiences to its discerning clientele. Bourne & Hollingsworth on Oxford Street holds stories within its walls that whisper tales from bygone eras. A witness to countless fashion revolutions and societal shifts – this store remains an emblematic presence amidst London's bustling retail scene. Traveling across oceans brings us to Bank and shops in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania – a vibrant hub where locals found everything they needed under one roof. These establishments became community pillars fostering connections between neighbors. In Nuremberg, Germany Henry Simonis & Co fire appliance served not only as a department store but also demonstrated how businesses can adapt beyond traditional roles by providing essential services during emergencies—a testament to resilience amid adversity.