Floor Collection (#4)

LCC-MFB Dulwich fire station and horse steamer
A seven man crew from Dulwich fire station pose on the forecourt with their Merryweather steam pump. One member of a firemans family peers through the lace curtains of the accommodation at first

Cuba. True-colour satellite image of the island of Cuba (upper left to lower right) in the Caribbean Sea. North is at top. Vegetation is green, water is blue and clouds are white

Mosaic from remains of Roman villa, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Roof Garden Dance Floor
Dining and dancing at the roof garden of the Pennsylvania Hotel, New York City

Cambridge Uni Punting
Punting on the Cam, near Kings College : one student who had rooms on the top floor on the left was Hilary Evans, writer and picture librarian

Mosaic, Chedworth Roman villa, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mosaic, the house of gladiators, Kourion, Cyprus, Europe

Society & Shop Girls
Two elegant, society ladies are attended to by a shop girl who sees to their every whim. Several pairs of discarded shoes lie about the floor for the assistant to pick up later

Getting out of Bed 1950S
Pretty brunette, with arching eyebrows, climbs out of bed upon waking. Her bedtime reading lies on the floor next to her bed

Escalator Trials
A couple misunderstand the instructions for stepping off a new fangled moving staircase and land in an undignified heap on the floor of the underground station

Children Make a Wreath
Three little girls & their brother sit upon a quilt in the middle of the floor. The eldest girl has abandoned her knitting to make a floral wreath for the youngest. Date: circa 1870

Polishing a Floor
A housewife uses her Johnsons Wax Electric Floor Polisher

Specimens of evolution at a grand dinner
The survival of the fittest -- specimens of evolution take part in a grand dinner. The handsome and the clever walk arm in arm, watched by many servants

Bluebell (Endymion non-scriptus) flowering, growing in oak woodland, Powys, Wales, June

The floor mosaic inside the "Orpheus House" of the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, near Meknes, Morocco

A floor mosaic in the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, near Meknes, Morocco

The floor mosaic representiong the "Exploits of Hercules" in the ancient Roman ruins of Volubilis, near Meknes, Morocco

Typical Japanese tatami floors and walls inside the Daigo-Ji temple, Kyoto

Typical Japanese tatami floors and walls inside the Daigo-Ji temple, Kyoto

Typical Japanese floors and walls inside the Daigo-Ji temple, Kyoto

Hamburg Police Headquarters
The building housing the Hamburg Police Headquarters (on the 9th floor), on Karl-Muck-Platz (now Johannes-Brahms-Platz). Date: 1960

Hawker Siddeley Trident 1C G-ARPT tail
Hawker Siddeley Trident 1C G-ARPT (msn 2121), of British European Airways, at London Heathrow Airport, after the crash of BKS Air Transport Airspeed Ambassador G-AMAD on 3 July 1968

1962 London Motor Show
EARLS COURT, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 17: Works Big Healey 47ARX during the London Motor Show at Earls Court on October 17, 1962 in Earls Court, United Kingdom. (Photo by LAT Images)

Advertisement for Electro-Lux, 1932 (b/w photo)
5998349 Advertisement for Electro-Lux, 1932 (b/w photo) by European School (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Electro-Lux, 1932)

Young Woman Crocheting, 1875. Creator: Giovanni Boldini
Young Woman Crocheting, 1875

The Galleria dei Vasi in Villa Sanmezzano in Rignano sull'Arno; original owner and constructor
3558462 The Galleria dei Vasi in Villa Sanmezzano in Rignano sull'Arno; original owner and constructor: Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes d Aragona (Florence 1813 - Sammezzano 1897); (add.info)

There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea, who said, If you Niddle or Pin shall see (coloured engraving)
8634412 There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea, who said, If you Niddle or Pin shall see (coloured engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A well-equipped kitchen-scullery (b/w photo)
8658813 A well-equipped kitchen-scullery (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A well-equipped kitchen-scullery)

Modern Wonders, 1938: Million-Volt X-ray Tube (colour photo)
8659910 Modern Wonders, 1938: Million-Volt X-ray Tube (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Million-Volt X-ray Tube)

In he "Cheltenham" four-berth caravan a small bath and stores locker are revealed by rolling back the carpet
8647543 In he "Cheltenham" four-berth caravan a small bath and stores locker are revealed by rolling back the carpet and lifting the flush trap-doors in the floor (litho) by English School

Penshurst, The Fourteenth Century Hall, with the Hearth in the Middle of the Floor
8645529 Penshurst, The Fourteenth Century Hall, with the Hearth in the Middle of the Floor, Penshurst was the Home of Sir Philip Sidney (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Prothyrum, entrance of a Roman House (engraving)
8635769 Prothyrum, entrance of a Roman House (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prothyrum, entrance of a Roman House. Illustration from Rom)

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Friday (colour litho)
8674389 Friday (colour litho) by Miles, Helen J.A. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friday. Illustration for Tiles from Dame Marjorie's Chimney Corner)

Three children photographed in front of a house; the support contains the indication "Raffi, Beatrice"
3560386 Three children photographed in front of a house; the support contains the indication "Raffi, Beatrice" by Unknown photographer

Interior of Palazzo Orlandini del Beccuto in Via dei Pecori, Florence. It houses the Monte dei Paschi di Siena
3560232 Interior of Palazzo Orlandini del Beccuto in Via dei Pecori, Florence. It houses the Monte dei Paschi di Siena; (add.info.: Palazzo Orlandini del Beccuto, Florence 1890 ca)

Mosaic flooring depicting the Greek and Roman God Oceanus
3330234 Mosaic flooring depicting the Greek and Roman God Oceanus; (add.info.: Mosaic flooring depicting the Greek and Roman God Oceanus, a divine figure in classical antiquity)

Floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Engraving, 1885
536636 Floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Engraving, 1885; (add.info.: Floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Engraving, 1885); Universal History Archive/UIG

French illustration of a bank cashier speaking with a customer as he drops important deeds
5617161 French illustration of a bank cashier speaking with a customer as he drops important deeds and papers on the floor 1900 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium
FLO4688078 House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium, tablinum with mosaic floor, and garden with statues of satyrs and cupids

Dante kneeling in prayer, with his gaze directed at a triptych
3561253 Dante kneeling in prayer, with his gaze directed at a triptych.; (add.info.: Parma 1875 Date of Artwork: 1875 ca. Photographer: Saccani, Carlo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Queen's Bathroom (b/w photo)
8674079 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Queen's Bathroom (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen's Bathroom)

How films are made: White Lines showing Camera Range (colour litho)
8660304 How films are made: White Lines showing Camera Range (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: White Lines showing Camera Range)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630791 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Indo Portuguese floor spread of couched yellow floss silk ground, with a central roundel depicting a pelican
1767179 An Indo Portuguese floor spread of couched yellow floss silk ground, with a central roundel depicting a pelican, peacocks and mermaids (silk); 170x262 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A cooling floor in a distillery
5310077 A cooling floor in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cooling floor in a distillery, where the mash was cooled after being boiled in the mash tun)

A cooling floor in a distillery
5310075 A cooling floor in a distillery; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a cooling floor in a distillery, where the mash was cooled after being boiled in the mash tun)

The inside of the colonnade, detail of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II or Altar of the Fatherland; work by
3559115 The inside of the colonnade, detail of the Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II or Altar of the Fatherland; work by Giuseppe Sacconi in Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist)

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"From ancient mosaics to modern marvels, the floor tells tales of history and innovation. In Pompeii's Fish Mosaic, vibrant colors dance beneath our feet, preserving a glimpse into Roman life. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight transports us to Arthurian times, where chivalry meets enchantment on the medieval floor. The Tower Ballroom in Blackpool invites us to glide across its polished surface, as ballroom dancing echoes through its grand halls. But they are not just for leisure; they can be transformed into functional spaces too. William Heat's Top-Floor Chicken Farm showcases ingenuity as he turns an ordinary space into a thriving poultry haven. Linoleum manufacturers entice us with their advertisements, promising durability and style for our homes. In Kirkcaldy, Barry, Ostlere & Shepherd Ltd captivate us with their advert that brings linoleum to life in stunning patterns and textures. Van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait reveals intricate details on the wooden floorboards that ground this iconic masterpiece. The London Stock Exchange is a hub of activity where stock jobbers gather on pitches - floors buzzing with financial transactions shaping economies worldwide. Italy enchants us once again with ballroom dancing; couples twirl gracefully across ornate parquet floors. Even royalty finds solace on the floor; Tsar Nicholas II shares tender moments with his family amidst opulent surroundings. On an oil rig in Iran, workers navigate the derrick floor tirelessly extracting precious resources from deep within the Earth. And speaking of Earth itself - topographic and bathymetric maps reveal nature's contours beneath our very feet - reminding us that even Mother Nature has her own magnificent 'floor' plan. " Note.