Albert Prince Consort, c.1859. - Public domain portrait print
By Camille Silvy (1834-1910).....A carte-de-visite of Prince Albert (1819-1861), taken by an unknown photographer in about 1858. This rather informal portrait of Queen Victoria's husband shows him as thoughtful... More
'Lord and Lady Curzon on an Elephant'
Photographer unknown..Collection of National Media Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original ph... More
'Frosche in Bauch und Ruckenlage' (Frog on Back and Front)
Josef Maria Eder (1855-1945); X-ray..Collection of National Media Museum..An image from the very early days of X-ray photography...We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Common... More
Immigrants for Australia. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Creator: Sayle.Date: 9 August 1949.Format: Photograph.Collection: Daily Herald Archive ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/DailyHeraldArchive.aspx ) at the National Media Museum.Inv... More
Chelsea Pace Setters. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Chelsea Pace Setters Public domain image of bicyclist, bicycle, cyclist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jarrow Marchers en route to London
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (Photographer unknown)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain res... More
'Playland at Olympia', 1949 - 8
'Playland at Olympia', 1949 - 8 Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Woman reading a book. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Photographer unknown..Collection of National Media Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original ph... More
Group of photographers posing in a studio
Creator: Unknown.Date: 1890.Collection: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection.aspx ) .Inventory no: 1990-5036/6032/0012 .Blog post: Snappy 5th b... More
Couple with a spirit in their car
Creator: William Hope (1863 - 1933).Date: c. 1920.Collection: National Media Museum Collection ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography.aspx ) .Inventory no: 2002-5054/13.Blog: G is for... More
Magic Lantern Slide of a dog jumping through a hoop.
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (Artist unknown)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restricti... More
Daguerreotype Portrait of a Dog
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (photographer unknown)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain res... More
Princess of Piedmont, with her Baby and Dog
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (photographer unknown)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain res... More
King George VI and Queen visit volunteers at agricultural camp, 1944.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....This gelatin silver photograph shows King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visiting farm volunteers at a Ministry of Agriculture camp. King George and Elizabet... More
Women’s final of 80 metres hurdles, Olympic Games, London, 1948.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physica... More
John Mark Olympic Torch Bearer, London, 1948.
The Olympic flame arrives at Wembley Stadium carried by English athlete John Mark (1925-1991), a medical student...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital... More
Crufts Dog Show 1968. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (Tony Ray-Jones, 1941-1972)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certai... More
Basket-carrying cyclist at charity sports day - 14
Basket-carrying cyclist at charity sports day - 14
A cabinet card of three children
J E Reeves; Cabinet Card..Collection of National Media Museum..A woman, probably their mother, can be seen behind them...We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain... More
Family listening to the test match results
Creator: James Jarché (1891 - 1965).Date: 7 December 1932.Format: Photograph; gelatin silver print.Collection: Daily Herald Archive ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/DailyHeraldArc... More
J. Dudley Johnston - Public domain photogrpaph
Creator: Pirie MacDonald (1867 - 1942).Date: 1937.Format: Photograph; carbon.Collection: The Royal Photographic Society Collection ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/RoyalPhotograp... More
Royal party at opening ceremony of Olympic Games, London, 1948.
His Majesty King George VI opened the proceedings with a speech which was followed by the entry of the Olympic torch bearer. Photo shows the Royal party in box at Wembley Stadium, from left to right, Prince Ber... More
Empire Stadium Wembley 110 Metres Hurdles Olympic Heat, Olympic Games,...
Don Finlay fell at the winning post after leading at the last hurdle. Don Finlay (1909-1970) was the British team Captain for the 1948 Olympics and was chosen to take the Olympic Oath...Daily Herald Archive at ... More
R. M. Stigersand in the Men's High Diving competition, Olympic Games, ...
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physica... More
Pupil at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind playing golf
Creator: Unknown.Date: 27 May 1966.Format: Photograph; gelatin silver print.Collection: Daily Herald Archive ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/DailyHeraldArchive.aspx ) at the Nat... More
Queen Victoria, c.1870. - Public domain portrait
By Andre-Adolphe-Eugene Disderi .....A cabinet card sized woodburytype of Queen Victoria (1819-1901), taken in about 1870 by the French photographer Disderi (1819-1889). This is from the 'Disderi' album in the ... More
British Women’s Olympic swimming team, London, 1948.
With temperatures around ninety degrees, the members of the British Women’s Olympic swimming team kept cool in the best manner possible on the day before the official opening of the Olympic Games. ..Daily Heral... More
Emigrating to Australia aboard the 'Georgie'
Creator: Sayle.Date: 8 April 1949.Format: Photograph.Collection: Daily Herald Archive ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/DailyHeraldArchive.aspx ) at the National Media Museum.Inve... More
Dog Riding a Tricycle. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (photographer unknown)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain res... More
Terrible effects of our Artillery.Boche dead may be seen lying in the ...
Collection of National Media Museum (Frank Hurley/Australian War Records Section ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) )..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Th... More
Lacrosse at the Olympics, London, 1948.
Demonstration game of Lacrosse at the Olympics. Rensselaer (USA) v. All England...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The ... More
Opening of the Olympic Games in London, 29 July, 1948.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physica... More
The Queen presents the 1966 World Cup to England Captain, Bobby Moore.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....This photograph shows the Queen presenting the 1966 World Cup to Bobby Moore, captain of the victorious England team. The match was played between England a... More
'Mr and Mrs Rattus: Old English Black Rat'
Douglas English (died 1939)..Collection of National Media Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the orig... More
Many of the tanks put out of action were used as shelters for the woun...
Collection of National Media Museum (Frank Hurley/Australian War Records Section ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) )..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Th... More
'Ochsen Gespann' (Oxen Team). Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Rudolf Koppitz (1884-1936)..Collection of National Media Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the origi... More
Postcard of an itinerant photographer working on a beach
Creator: Anonymous.Date: c. 1920.Format: Postcard.Collection: National Media Museum Collection ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection ) .Inventory no: 2010-5054.Blog post: Snappy 5th birthday Fli... More
Sun-Ray Treatment for a Dog. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (James Jarche, 1891-1965)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain ... More
Larsson of Sweden wins 400 meters hurdles Olympic heat, London, 1948.
Carl Rune Larsson of Sweden (b.1924) winning a 400 metres hurdles heat. He went on to win bronze in the event finals and also ran with Kurt Lundquist, Lars Wolfbrandt and Folke Alvevik in the 4x400 metres relay... More
Woman in a rowing boat - Victorian era public domain image
Woman in a rowing boat, about 1890..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality repro... More
Icecream seller on bicycle, about 1925 - 6
Icecream seller on bicycle, about 1925 - 6
Baby show. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Reuben Saidman (1906-1967); Digital positive from glass negative..Collection of National Media Museum..This photograph is from the Daily Herald Archive, held at the National Media Museum. It is a collection of ... More
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret starring in wartime Aladdin, 1943.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....A gelatin silver photograph of Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret starring in a Windsor Castle wartime production of the pantomime Aladdin. Princesses Elizab... More
Semi Finals of the Women's 200 metres at the Olympic Games, London, 19...
The first dead heat of the Olympic meeting of 1948 occurred in the women’s 200 metres semi final when Shirley Strickland of Australia tied for first place with Audrey Williamson. Daphne Robb of South Africa was... More
"Olympic Village" is under Construction, Surrey, 1948
An interior of one of the finished huts which housed eight entrants. The "Olympic Village" was constructed at Richmond Park, Surrey...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to... More
'Decathlon reflections', Olympic Games, London, 1948.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physica... More
Girl Photographing a Dog - Public domain portrait print
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (Photographer unknown)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain res... More
Seated man reading a book - Public domain portrait print
Seated man reading a book, 1888..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproduc... More
Sir Arthur and Lady Jean Conan Doyle, c.1920.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish writer and physician best known for creating the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. First published in ... More
W. B. Yeats, 1932. - Public domain portrait print
By Pirie MacDonald.....William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish poet and playwright and is often considered a key figure of British poetry. His works include The Tower (1928) and The Winding Stair and Othe... More
Cyclist of the future, 1933 - 15
Cyclist of the future, 1933 - 15
King Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson on holiday in Yugoslavia, 1936.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....King Edward VIII (1894-1972) reigned from 20 January to 11 December 1936. Just a few months into his sovereignty he caused controversy by proposing to Ameri... More
Maureen Gardner wins heat two of Women’s 800m Hurdles, Olympic Games, ...
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physica... More
John Ruskin, c.1875 - Public domain portrait drawing
By Elliot & Fry.....John Ruskin (1819-1900) was one of the leading art and social critics of nineteenth century. He wrote on subjects including geology, architecture, ornithology, literature, botany and politic... More
Woman reading - Public domain portrait print
Woman reading, about 1890..National Media Museum - Kodak Gallery Collection..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions ... More
Supports going up after battle to relieve the front trenches, note the...
Collection of National Media Museum (Frank Hurley/Australian War Records Section ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) )..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Th... More
Children riding a bicycle and sidecar, about 1930 - 1
Children riding a bicycle and sidecar, about 1930 - 1
Woman on a horizontal bicycle, 1933 - 4
Woman on a horizontal bicycle, 1933 - 4
'Migrant Mother, Nipomo, California'
Dorothea Lange (1895-1965); Gelatin Silver..This iconic portrait of a mother and her three children was taken in the USA in 1936. The family lived in a tent in a pea-pickers camp in Nipomo Valley, California. ... More
Cyclists riding unusual bicycles, 1939 - 7
Cyclists riding unusual bicycles, 1939 - 7
The Queen waves from the palace balcony after the Coronation, 1953.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum .....Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The ceremony took place in Westminster Abbey and was the first televised Coronation. She ... More
A Man with a Dog, Cabinet photograph
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (F Davey, Gloucester)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain rest... More
Metropolitan railway steam locomotive
Metropolitan railway steam locomotive, about 1890..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on hig... More
Woman at a market stall - Victorian era public domain image
Woman at a market stall, about 1890..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality repr... More
Baby elephant at the zoo - Victorian era public domain image
Baby elephant at the zoo, about 1890..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality rep... More
Girl looking in a rock pool - Victorian era public domain image
Girl looking in a rock pool, about 1890..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality ... More
Ninely and Nine. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Collection of (National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) (Joseph Gale (1830-1906)..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain r... More
Children paddling in the sea - Victorian era public domain image
Children paddling in the sea, about 1890..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality... More
Richard and Cherry Kearton taking a photograph of a bird's nest
Creator: Richard Kearton (1862 - 1928) and Cherry Kearton (1871 - 1940).Date: 1900.Material: Paper.Collection: The Royal Photographic Society Collection ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Phot... More
Woman holding a lightweight bicycle, 1934 - 5
Woman holding a lightweight bicycle, 1934 - 5 Public domain photograph of a cyclist, bicycle, bicyclist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
W. H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood en route to China, 1938.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum......This photograph shows the poet and playwright W.H. Auden (1907-1973), pictured right, and the novelist and playwright Christopher Isherwood (1904-1986) cha... More
Torch-bearer arrives at opening ceremony, Olympic Games, London, 1948.
The torch bearer, John Mark, the last of the runners bringing the Olympic flame from Greece, and arrived at Wembley Stadium for the opening ceremony...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're... More
Mal Whitfield USA Athlete, Olympic Games, London, 1948.
Mal Whitfield (b. 1924) won Gold in the 800m event and in the 4x400m relay at the 1948 Olympics. "Marvelous" Mal served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was the first black athlete to wi... More
Olympic Modern Pentathlon at Bisley for Pistol Shooting, Olympic Games...
General view of the shooting in progress at Bisley during the 1948 Olympics...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commo... More
Start of Olympic marathon at Wembley Stadium, London, 1948.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the original physica... More
Yawning koala bear. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Fox Photos..Collection of National Media Museum..This photograph is from the Daily Herald Archive, held at the National Media Museum. It is a collection of over three million press photographs, dating from c.19... More
A carte-de-visite of a baby in a bonnet
A Maxwell; Carte-de-Visite..Collection of National Media Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the origi... More
Children walking with a wheelbarrow
Children walking with a wheelbarrow, about 1890..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high ... More
Cyclists on a towpath, about 1900 - 9
Cyclists on a towpath, about 1900 - 9 Public domain photograph of a cyclist, bicycle, bicyclist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Still from footage recorded by Edward Turner, 1902.
Image from the National Media Museum Collection...Between the end of 1901 and early 1903, Edward Turner made various test films of colourful subjects such as a parrot, a goldfish in a bowl against a brightly st... More
The finish of the men's 400 metres at the Olympic Games, London, 1948.
Arthur Wint recorded an Olympic record for the 400 metres in 1948 and was the first Jamaican to win an Olympic gold. Wint was known as "the Gentle Giant". In 1942 he joined the British Common Wealth Air Trainin... More
Duck. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
John Dillwyn Llewellyn (1810-1882)..Collection of National Media Museum..In the 1850s the length of exposure time prevented pin-sharp photographs of wildlife that couldn't be counted on to stay still. John Dill... More
Hansom cab - Victorian era public domain image
Hansom cab, 1888..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions of the or... More
Beach photographer. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Beach photographer, about 1890..Collection of National Media Museum/Kodak Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reproduct... More
Attending to wounded in German dugouts
Collection of National Media Museum (Frank Hurley/Australian War Records Section ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) )..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Th... More
Tandem racers, 1937 - 11. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Tandem racers, 1937 - 11 Public domain photograph of athletics, sports competition, stadium, athlete, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of sports compe... More
Woman reads as baby sleeps. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Photographic Advertising Limited..Collection of National Media Museum..Photographic Advertising Limited (1929-1977) created stock advertising images with the potential for selling a range of products. Idyllic h... More
Olympic torch arrives at Wembley Stadium, London, 1948.
His Majesty King George VI opened proceedings with a speech which was then followed by the entrance of the Olympic torch bearer...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to sha... More
Fenchurch Street Station decorated for the Olympic Games, London, 1948...
Fenchurch Street was the station used by the majority of overseas visitors arriving at Tilbury Docks, London...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum...We're happy for you to share this digital image... More
Sweden and Yugoslavia in Football final at the Olympic Games, London, ...
Liedholm of Sweden getting tied in a knot with Brozovic of Yugoslavia during the Olympic final at Wembley. Sweden were eventual winners, 3-1...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy f... More
Ambrotype of a mother with baby in a bonnet
William Edward Kilburn (1819-1891); Ambrotype..Collection of National Media Museum..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Certain restrictions on high quality reprodu... More
Queen in Sydney, Australia, waving, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Creator: Unknown.Date: March 1927.Format: Photograph; gelatin silver print.Collection: Daily Herald Archive ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/DailyHeraldArchive.aspx ) at the Nati... More
'Commander Clare Royse On Tricycle', 1901 - 10
Commander Clare Royse On Tricycle Public domain photograph of a cyclist, bicycle, bicyclist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Horace Nicholls setting off on a photographic trip by bicycle, c.1903
Horace Nicholls setting off on a photographic trip by bicycle, c.1903
Reserves passing through the tracks near Guillemont Farm
Collection of National Media Museum (Frank Hurley/Australian War Records Section ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) )..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Th... More
Moving up a division of Australian troops. Reninghelst. 2nd Division
Collection of National Media Museum (Frank Hurley/Australian War Records Section ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) )..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Th... More
'Sir M Campbell watches finishing touches to 3 millionth Hercules bicy...
'Sir M Campbell watches finishing touches to 3 millionth Hercules bicycle, 1934
British Favourite, Maureen Gardner. Olympic Games, London, 1948.
Maureen Gardner (1928-1974) won the silver medal in the 80m Hurdles event at the 1948 Olympics. She narrowly lost out to Fanny Blankers-Koen of the Netherlands by 0.05 seconds. ..Daily Herald Archive at the Na... More
Oarsmen bringing the Olympic Flag, London, 1948.
A Swiss longboat passing under Hungerford Bridge approaching Charring Cross Pier on 28 July 1948. The Swiss longboat arrived via Rotterdam from Basle with the Olympic Flag. ..Daily Herald Archive at the Natio... More
Special Constable carrying a 'Raiders Passed' sign, London
Special Constable carrying a 'Raiders Passed' sign, London