Rainy Collection (#52)

Female Type / Rainy Day
A smart young woman on a rainy day

Female Type in Wind 1918
An attractive Parisienne battles against a strong wind

Rainy Day 1886
Rain: Three people do their best to keep dry on a showery day

Empire State Building on a rainy evening, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Formula One World Championship: Grooves are cut into the circuit to aid drainage in the event of heavy precipitation
Grooves are cut into the circuit to aid drainage in the event of heavy precipitation. Formula One World Championship, Rd 16, Brazilian Grand Prix, Preparations, Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Village street on rainy day with local museum in foreground and women walking holding umbrellas, historical centre, Tomo No Ura fishing village, Hiroshima prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

single red poppy angled toward sun backlit with rain drops on petals and out of focus highlight droplets against
HAR-80 Common Poppy - angled toward sun, backlit with rain drops on petals UK Papaver rhoeas Arable weed, found in fields and on disturbed ground

Rainy Day in Trenches
A trench in Champagne on a rainy day

Panama Canal - Gatun Spillway
The Gatun spillway on the Panama Canal - part of a flood control program to combat water level change brought about by torrential rain (during the rainy season)

Social / Copenhagen Rainy
A rainy day in Copenhagen - pedestrians in the Bredgade put up their umbrellas, a carriage clatters on the cobbles, a dog crosses in front of a tramcar

Social / Paris Rain 1890
A rainy Paris street: a gentleman with his trousers rolled up notices a lady holding up her skirts

Children / Rain 1900
A little girl in a red raincoat, hat and boots, stands with a large umbrella in a rainy street

Social / Baby Crosses 1921
A mother wheels her baby across a rainy street with the help of a policeman

Wet Day in Killarney
Two women pass the day of time in an otherwise empty, rainy street in Killarney, Co. Kerry

Traffic under Control
Traffic under control - an early form of Belisha beacon tells drivers to stop when its red, and the policemans outstretched arms tell you to do as the light tells you

Rainy Weather & Sentry
A rain shower on the outskirts of a town which smokes away in the distance. A man & woman shelter beneath umbrellas while a dog gets wet. A sentry keeps dry in his box

London Street
A London street on a rainy day, in the days of Queen Elizabeth

Wet day in Piccadilly, Central London
A wet day in Piccadilly, Central London, with pedestrians and a hansom cab

Gentleman offers to share his umbrella -ella -ella
A polite gentleman kindly offers to share his umbrella with some young ladies who are in danger of getting wet

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Rainy streets tell tales of hidden beauty and enchantment. From the cobbled Rainy Street in Manchester, where history whispers through the walls of Horrockses Crewdson & Co, to the charming Christmas Steps in Bristol, each droplet adds a touch of magic to these picturesque corners. As raindrops dance on the deck of Type 23 frigate HMS KENT at Sea, south of the Isle of Wight, sailors find solace in its rhythmic melody. Just like Gustave Caillebotte's masterpiece 'Paris Street; Rainy Day' captures the romance amidst wet pavements and bustling umbrellas. In remembering Cartier Bresson's iconic work, we are reminded that rainy days can be moments frozen in time. Soho's Greek Street becomes a stage for stories untold as rain-soaked footsteps echo through its vibrant alleys. Across continents, even Paris embraces rainy days with grace. The Sacre Coeur stands tall against a backdrop of damp streets while lanterns illuminate an ethereal Embankment scene. And when lightning shoots from summer thunderstorms over Okavango Delta as dusk falls behind it, nature paints a breathtaking spectacle. Closer to home, Trafalgar Square's Nelson Column stands unwaveringly amidst London showers - a symbol of resilience against adversity. Meanwhile, Muriel Dawson's captivating painting portrays a girl in yellow walking her black dog under gray skies - finding joy even on gloomy days. So let us embrace rainy moments as opportunities for reflection and discovery. For within each drop lies an invitation to see beauty where others may only see clouds.