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Highlights of Historical collections

Sinking of the Lusitania 1914 - B5MPGP © View Stock

akg-images

The arts and history picture library comprising artistic works, photographs and prints with topics ranging from political history and mythology to religion and ethnology.                   

Asian moth  - B07JDK © View Stock

Natural History Museum

A comprehensive range of natural history images including geology, botanical illustration and photo microscopy.                   

Fall Scottish terriers 1933 - A9YTT8 © View Stock

Mary Evans Picture Library

Extensive and fascinating resource offering historical and vintage images from around the world.                 

English conductor Sir John Barbirolli  - AGG061 © View Stock

Lebrecht Music and Arts Photo Library

Specialists of music imagery from both a historical and topical perspective.                              

Still from movie Tombstone starring Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Kurt Russell and Bill Paxton - A11YHG © View Stock

Photos 12

Stunning and comprehensive cinematic collection including international film posters and dramatic film stills spanning cinema from the classics to now.                         

Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip - B595H2 © View Stock

Mirrorpix

Lively and extensive collection covering decades of press photography from the archive of the Daily Mirror and other Mirror Group newspapers.                          

US soul group The Temptations - AEYRA8 © View Stock

Pictorial Press

Leading photo library specialising in images of music, films, television and personalities.                          

Chromolithographed diecut scrap of liberty horses in a circus act circa 1880 - AWE2Y7 © View Stock

Amoret Tanner

Fascinating historical archive of original materials from 1770-1970.                           

Charles I, Anonymous copy after Sir Anthony van Dyck, England mid 18th century - A6Y0E9 © View Stock

V & A Images

Esoteric collection of fine art, design, decorative arts and artefacts.                    

The Discovery of America by Leif Eriksson - APWB9C © View Stock

The Art Gallery Collection

Inspirational and lively collection celebrating the arts.             

Prehistoric woolly mammoth hunters using bows and arrows - A0A9JM © View Stock

North Wind Picture Archives

Using hand-coloured artwork, this rights managed collection reveals the past, bringing history to life.              

Birmingham 1963. Firemen hose demonstrators with high pressure jets of water - A0GA0F © View Stock

Black Star

World reaching and compelling photojournalism and stock photography, spanning almost 70 years.                 

Harpooning a whale with mother ship in the background - ANG6WE © View Stock

World History Archive

Historical archive encompassing science, medicine, famous people, war and art.               

Fossil of a giant armadillo from South America c1890 - AJ9XK4 © View Stock

Print Collector

A stimulating archive of pictures drawing on world heritage and depicting personalities and historical subjects from ancient times to the early twentieth century.             

Moonlight on the Viga Canal - B4DRHR © View Stock

Paris Pierce

Fascinating and eclectic illustration archive from the past including ephemera, film posters, brand labels, fashion plates and Japanese woodblock prints.                

Thalamophora / Kammerlinge,  Kunstformen der Natur, art nouveau, 20th century, Europe - B6270G © View Stock

bilwissedition

Intriguing vintage and historic archive focusing on the German and European treasure chest.                  

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