Photo Archive
The Photo Archive brings together our full collection of vintage colour photographs, organised into curated galleries by country and theme. The archive spans the post-war decades from the 1950s to the 1990s and includes everyday street scenes, transport, architecture, leisure, industry, and travel from around the world.
Browse by country to explore local histories and regional life, or visit themed collections covering subjects such as aviation. All images in the archive are authentic period photographs, scanned from original film, and all are available as royalty-free instant downloads.
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River Thames, Henley on Thames 1970
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River Thames, London 1969
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River Thames, London 1977
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River Thames, London 1977
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1980s
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River Thames, London 1986
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River Thames, London 1997
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River Thames, Windsor 1978
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River Thames, Windsor 1980s
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RMS Andes at Southampton 1962
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RMS Andes at Southampton, 1962 (seen from SS France)
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RMS Caronia, Cunard Line, 1961
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RMS Queen Elizabeth, Port Everglades 1969
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RMS Queen Elizabeth, Port Everglades 1969
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RMS Queen Mary at Southampton 1950
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RMS Queen Mary off the South Coast of England 1950
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Road Direction Sign near Parracombe, Devon, 1960s
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Road Train in Flushing Meadows, New York 1970
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Roadrunner Motor Hotel, San Bernardino 1972
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Roasted chestnuts, Trafalgar Square 1980s
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Robert Burns statue, Ayr 1962
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Robert Burns statue, Ayr 1966
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Robert Is Here fruit stand, Homestead, Florida 1974
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Rock Circus, London Pavilion, Picccadilly Circus 1989
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Rocket Thrower statue – New York World’s Fair 1964
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Rodeway Inn, Flagstaff, Arizona 1972
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Rolls Royce Corniche NMW 1M seen in 1976
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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow seen in 1973
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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, London 1972
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Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, New York Auto Show 1968
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Roman Ampitheatre, Chester 1980
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Romford Market 1970
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Romford Market 1970
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Romford market 1970
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Ronald Phillips, Bruton Street 1976
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Roof Garden in New York City 1985
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Roosville Border Crossing 1976
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Rose and Crown, Stratford-upon-Avon 1978
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Rosebery Avenue, London 1970s
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Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh 1956
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Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh 1977
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Ross Fountain, Edinburgh 1979
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Rotel Tours “Das Rollende Hotel”, Wales 1979
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Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire 1950s
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Rothesay, Scotland 1990
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Rothmans Hallmark & Haig Billboard 1971
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Routemaster bus in London 1979
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Routemaster bus in London 1985
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Routemaster WLT 855 seen in 1981
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Routemaster WLT 855 seen in 1981
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Rover 213 in Ireland 1985

