Permanently dedicated recreation area, often open to the public and generally characterized by natural, historic, or landscape features

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An abstinent gentleman is read to in the park by a boy. Lithograph, c. 1840, after T. Wilson.

A large oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering cattle in open parkland. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1823.

Lime tree (Tilia sp.) in open landscape at Waterstock, Oxfordshire. Soft-ground etching by W. Delamotte, 1805.

Roundhay Park, Leeds: the balloon 'Roundhay' flies above the park; a paddle-steamer takes passengers across the lake; in the foreground, a cascade. Coloured lithograph.

The gnarled trunk of a beech tree (Fagus sylvatica L.) in Windsor forest, with deer and castle in distance. Soft-ground etching by W. Delamotte, 1805.

Crowds at Greenwich Fair, watching performers in booths, eating, etc.: the twin domes of Greenwich Hospital are visible in the background. Wood engraving by [I.B.] after Findlay.

London seen from Greenwich park. Engraving by E. and W. Ellis after T. Hearne.

Death, as a policeman, approaches a ragged woman and her baby in a London park. Colour wood engraving by M. Morgan, 1867.

London, seen from beside Flamsteed House in Greenwich park. Lithograph by T. S. Boys after himself, 1842.

Crowds at Greenwich Park, dancing, watching side shows, etc. Engraving by A. H. Payne after A. Wray.

The Royal Humane Society's hut next to the Serpentine, Hyde Park, London. Engraving.

A tall oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering a horse in Fredville Park. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1824.

Parks and open spaces. Regulations of the council affecting the staff, instructions to officers, &c., and other particulars, list and pay of staff (printed separately under a distinct order.) Corrected up to 8th December, 1898.

Elm tree (Ulmus species) in parkland with people at its base. Etching, c. 1817, after J. Martin.

The Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition, installed at Sydenham: sculptures of prehistoric creatures in the foreground. Colour Baxter-process print by G. Baxter, 1864(?).

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Parks, Recreational

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Death, as a policeman, approaches a ragged woman and her baby in a London park. Colour wood engraving by M. Morgan, 1867.

Parks and open spaces. Regulations of the council affecting the staff, instructions to officers, &c., and other particulars, list and pay of staff (printed separately under a distinct order.) Corrected up to 8th December, 1898.

A tall oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering a horse in Fredville Park. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1824.

Elm tree (Ulmus species) in parkland with people at its base. Etching, c. 1817, after J. Martin.

The Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition, installed at Sydenham: sculptures of prehistoric creatures in the foreground. Colour Baxter-process print by G. Baxter, 1864(?).

Parks, Recreational

Images from the collections

Images referencing Parks, Recreational

Works from the collections

Death, as a policeman, approaches a ragged woman and her baby in a London park. Colour wood engraving by M. Morgan, 1867.

Parks and open spaces. Regulations of the council affecting the staff, instructions to officers, &c., and other particulars, list and pay of staff (printed separately under a distinct order.) Corrected up to 8th December, 1898.

A tall oak tree (Quercus robur L.) sheltering a horse in Fredville Park. Etching after J.G.Strutt, 1824.

Elm tree (Ulmus species) in parkland with people at its base. Etching, c. 1817, after J. Martin.

The Crystal Palace from the Great Exhibition, installed at Sydenham: sculptures of prehistoric creatures in the foreground. Colour Baxter-process print by G. Baxter, 1864(?).

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