Albert Prince Consort, c.1859. - Public domain portrait photograph
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
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
'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
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
'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
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
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
Kingsbury and Neasden station - Victorian era public domain image
Kingsbury and Neasden station, 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 qualit... More
Flea microphotograph. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Arthur E Durham (died 1895)..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
Cyclists looking at maps, about 1900
Cyclists looking at maps, about 1900
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 photograph
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
Cathie Gibson Scotland’s Backstroke Prodigy, 1946.
Gibson was born in 1931 in Motherwell and was inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. She won bronze in the 400m Freestyle at the 1948 Olympics...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museu... 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
Football played barefoot, Olympic Games, London, 1948.
The Indian Football Team training in Richmond Park Olympic Camp. They proposed to play bare-footed if the weather was dry enough. ..Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to s... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
'The Labour League of Youth Cycling Club set off on outing'
'The Labour League of Youth Cycling Club set off on outing'
'Mother and Child'. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Rudolf Dührkoop (1848-1918); Opalotype..Collection of National Media Museum..This is an opalotype - a photograph on white glass...We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons... More
Frederick H. Evans - Public domain portrait print
Creator: J. R. H. Weaver.Date: c. 1915.Format: Photograph; platinum process/platinotype.Collection: The Royal Photographic Society Collection ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/Roya... 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
A casualty at the Olympic Games, London, 1948.
A Boy Scout who fainted in the intense heat was the first 'casualty' of the 1948 Olympic Games. The temperature was in the nineties as the sun blazed down mercilessly...Daily Herald Archive at the National Medi... 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
The XIV Olympic Games opens in 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
Princess Margaret meets Cliff Richard at the 59 Club, 1962.
Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....Princess Margaret (1930-2002) is the younger sister of our current Queen, Elizabeth II. Sir Cliff Richard OBE is a British singer who has enjoyed a 53 year... More
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, 1856.
By Roger Fenton.....A photograph of Prince Alfred (1844-1900), taken by Roger Fenton (1819-1869) in 1856. Prince Alfred was the second son and fourth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was the third ... More
Two children sitting on a settee
Two children sitting on a settee, 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 r... 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
Woman riding a donkey. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Woman riding a donkey, 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
Boy paddling in the sea - Victorian era public domain image
Boy 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 repr... More
The morning of Aug.8th 1918. German prisoners just taken, returning in...
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
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
French athlete disqualified at the Olympics, London, 1948.
Italian and French Olympic competitors shout in protest as Louis Chevalier, of France, is disqualified during heat two of the 10K walk held at Wembley...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We'... 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
Harrison Dillard in the hurdles, Olympic Games, London, 1948.
Harrison Dillard (b. 1923) is one of only two men to win Olympic titles in both sprinting and hurdling. In 1948 he took Gold in the 100m event and in the Helsinki Olympics of 1952 he won gold in 110m Hurdles ev... 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
'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
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
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
'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
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
'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
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
Special Constable carrying a 'Raiders Passed' sign, London
Special Constable carrying a 'Raiders Passed' sign, London
A Dog on a Chair. 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
Boche prisoners assist in bringing in Australian wounded
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
'Karnak - The Amon Temple' - Egypt
Lehnert & Landrock of Cairo (Rudolf Lehnert (1878-1948) & Ernst Landrock (1878-1966)); 'Karnak - The Amon Temple', about 1925; Collotype; 22.5 x 28.9cm..Don McCullin is one of Britain’s greatest photographers. ... More
Street photographer with his camera
Creator: Unknown.Date: c. 1930.Collection: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection.aspx ) .Inventory no: 1990-5036/6032/0009 .Blog post: Snappy 5t... More
Final touches put to bicycles at Hercules bicycle factory, Birmingham,...
Final touches put to bicycles at Hercules bicycle factory, Birmingham, 1931
Spectators watching an Olympic cycle race, London, 1948.
The Olympic Cycle Road Race. The eventual winners of this race were the Belgium team, with Great Britain second and the French team third...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for ... More
The Olympic Cycling Road Race at Windsor, London, 1948.
The start of the Olympic cycling road race at Windsor. The race covered a distance of 181 miles and is both an individual event and a team race...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happ... More
Wrestling at the Olympic Games, London, 1948.
Anderberg of Sweden wins by a fall over Toth of Hungary in the Featherweight event of the Olympic Wrestling event at Earls Court...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to sh... 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
Photographer Mattis Mathiesen at work on Jan Mayen
Creator: Anonymous.Date: Unknown.Format: Photograph; gelatin silver.Collection: Daily Herald Archive ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/DailyHeraldArchive.aspx ) at the National M... More
Cyclists at Box Hill, Surrey. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Cyclists at Box Hill, Surrey Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ferrotype of a group on a beach with three babies
Photographer Unknown; Ferrotype..Collection of National Media Museum..A ferrotype (also known as a tintype) is a photograph on a thin sheet of iron...We're happy for you to share this digital image within the s... More
Two young girls - Victorian era public domain image
Two young girls, 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 reproduction... 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
'The Awakening' - Public domain portrait print
Emma Barton (1872-1938); Carbon..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 ... 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
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
'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
Portrait of Frank Meadow Sutcliffe
Creator: Frank Meadow Sutcliffe (1853 - 1941).Date: c. 1928.Format: Photograph; platinum print.Material: Paper.Collection: The Royal Photographic Society Collection ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Coll... 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
Start of cycle race, 1937 - 3. Collection of National Media Museum, UK
Start of cycle race, 1937 - 3
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
Stand for the Olympic Torch, London, 1948.
Picture shows the stand for the Olympic torch being erected in readiness for the opening of the Games on 29 July 1948...Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum.....We're happy for you to share this di... More
Olympic torch reaches Dover, Olympic Games, London, 1948.
The Olympic torch brought by the destroyer Bicester at Prince of Wales Dock on its way to Wembley. Picture shows Chief Petty Officer Herbert Barnes lighting the torch aboard the destroyer...Daily Herald Archive... More
Girls from Australia sleeping out in The Mall before the coronation
Creator: Stephens.Date: 31 May 1953.Format: Photograph.Collection: Daily Herald Archive ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/Collection/Photography/DailyHeraldArchive.aspx ) at the National Media Museum.In... More