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Parador De Canadas Del Teide
7 night(s) in the 0* Parador De Canadas Del Teide bed & breakfast in La Orotava from £327.45pp
Sir Martin Frobisher
Sr Martin Frobisher Knight. The noble flames that glow'd in his stout brest could ne're be quencet, nor by that ice opprest. Of Northerne Seas; His praise let him not want. Whole worth deserves a print of Adamant. That he may still guide ships: whose fame let grow. So long as sea shall have an ebbe and flow. AH'Frobisher made three voyages to present-day Arctic Canada, from 1576 to 1578, originally to discover the North
'The Skegness Cure', original artwork for GNR poster, 1911.
Watercolour painting, the original artwork for a Great Northern Railway (GNR) poster entitled 'The Skegness Cure', produced by GNR to promote rail travel to Skegness, Lincolnshire. The man in the picture with a bandaged foot has become so invigorated by the bracing air of Skegness that he has sprung out of his wheeled chair and is pulling it along, with his attendant now seated in it, as he skips along the beach. Artwork by John Hassall (1868-1948), the first great railway poster artist. After twice failing to gain a commission at Sandhurst, he emigrated to Manitoba, Canada, but later returned to England, where he started his own art school called the New Art School and School of Poster Design.
'Come to Old World Cornwall', GWR poster, 1931.
Poster produced for Great Western Railway (GWR) to promote rail travel to Cornwall. The poster shows a Cornish fishing village with a steep street lined with old houses sloping down to the harbour. A fisherman carrying a basket on his back is shown walking up the street, with the water, hills and a tall-masted ship in the background. Issued for display in the USA and Canada in association with Cunard Line, Boston, Massachusetts. Artwork by S I Veale (1890-1961). Dimensions: 1015 mm x 620 mm.
'The Canada; Santiago', Chile, 1820-1821.
Lithograph by G Scharf after J Paroisien, showing La Canada, a street in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Illustration from 'Travels into Chile, over the Andes, in the years 1820 and 1821' by Peter Schmidtmeyer, published in London in 1824.
'Telegraph Les, Telephone Les, Travel Les', poster, 1939-1945.
Telegraph Les, Telephone Les says the Post Office - Travel Les say the Railways' poster, WWII. Poster produced by the railway companies to advocate cutting back on train travel for the good of the war effort. Artwork by Austin Cooper (1890-1964). The artist was born in Manitoba, Canada, and studied art in Cardiff, Wales. Cooper commenced his career as a commercial artist in Montreal, but returned to London in 1922 to design posters for the LNER, Indian State Railways and London Transport. Printed by Whitwell Pres Ltd.
'Telegraph Les, Telephone Les, Travel Les', poster, 1939-1945.
Telegraph Les, Telephone Les says the Post Office - Travel Les say the Railways' poster, WWII. Poster produced by the railway companies to advocate cutting back on train travel for the good of the war effort. Artwork by Austin Cooper (1890-1964). The artist was born in Manitoba, Canada, and studied art in Cardiff, Wales. Cooper commenced his career as a commercial artist in Montreal, but returned to London in 1922 to design posters for the LNER, Indian State Railways and London Transport. Printed by Whitwell Pres Ltd.
'The Skegness Cure', original artwork for GNR poster, 1911.
Watercolour painting, the original artwork for a Great Northern Railway (GNR) poster entitled 'The Skegness Cure', produced by GNR to promote rail travel to Skegness, Lincolnshire. The man in the picture with a bandaged foot has become so invigorated by the bracing air of Skegness that he has sprung out of his wheeled chair and is pulling it along, with his attendant now seated in it, as he skips along the beach. Artwork by John Hassall (1868-1948), the first great railway poster artist. After twice failing to gain a commission at Sandhurst, he emigrated to Manitoba, Canada, but later returned to England, where he started his own art school called the New Art School and School of Poster Design.
'Come to Old World Cornwall', GWR poster, 1931.
Poster produced for Great Western Railway (GWR) to promote rail travel to Cornwall. The poster shows a Cornish fishing village with a steep street lined with old houses sloping down to the harbour. A fisherman carrying a basket on his back is shown walking up the street, with the water, hills and a tall-masted ship in the background. Issued for display in the USA and Canada in association with Cunard Line, Boston, Massachusetts. Artwork by S I Veale (1890-1961). Dimensions: 1015 mm x 620 mm.
'The Canada; Santiago', Chile, 1820-1821.
Lithograph by G Scharf after J Paroisien, showing La Canada, a street in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Illustration from 'Travels into Chile, over the Andes, in the years 1820 and 1821' by Peter Schmidtmeyer, published in London in 1824.
Sir Martin Frobisher
Sr Martin Frobisher Knight. The noble flames that glow'd in his stout brest could ne're be quencet, nor by that ice opprest. Of Northerne Seas; His praise let him not want. Whole worth deserves a print of Adamant. That he may still guide ships: whose fame let grow. So long as sea shall have an ebbe and flow. AH'Frobisher made three voyages to present-day Arctic Canada, from 1576 to 1578, originally to discover the North
'The Canada; Santiago', Chile, 1820-1821.
Lithograph by G Scharf after J Paroisien, showing La Canada, a street in Santiago, the capital of Chile. Illustration from 'Travels into Chile, over the Andes, in the years 1820 and 1821' by Peter Schmidtmeyer, published in London in 1824.
'Telegraph Les, Telephone Les, Travel Les', poster, 1939-1945.
Telegraph Les, Telephone Les says the Post Office - Travel Les say the Railways' poster, WWII. Poster produced by the railway companies to advocate cutting back on train travel for the good of the war effort. Artwork by Austin Cooper (1890-1964). The artist was born in Manitoba, Canada, and studied art in Cardiff, Wales. Cooper commenced his career as a commercial artist in Montreal, but returned to London in 1922 to design posters for the LNER, Indian State Railways and London Transport. Printed by Whitwell Pres Ltd.
'The Skegness Cure', original artwork for GNR poster, 1911.
Watercolour painting, the original artwork for a Great Northern Railway (GNR) poster entitled 'The Skegness Cure', produced by GNR to promote rail travel to Skegness, Lincolnshire. The man in the picture with a bandaged foot has become so invigorated by the bracing air of Skegness that he has sprung out of his wheeled chair and is pulling it along, with his attendant now seated in it, as he skips along the beach. Artwork by John Hassall (1868-1948), the first great railway poster artist. After twice failing to gain a commission at Sandhurst, he emigrated to Manitoba, Canada, but later returned to England, where he started his own art school called the New Art School and School of Poster Design.
'Come to Old World Cornwall', GWR poster, 1931.
Poster produced for Great Western Railway (GWR) to promote rail travel to Cornwall. The poster shows a Cornish fishing village with a steep street lined with old houses sloping down to the harbour. A fisherman carrying a basket on his back is shown walking up the street, with the water, hills and a tall-masted ship in the background. Issued for display in the USA and Canada in association with Cunard Line, Boston, Massachusetts. Artwork by S I Veale (1890-1961). Dimensions: 1015 mm x 620 mm.
Residence Inn Alamo Plaza
General Information: Located next to the Alamo and steps from the San Antonio Riverwalk, the award-winning San Antonio Marriott Residence Inn Alamo Plaza Downtown is proud to be one of the best suite hotels in this historic city. Our beautifully decorated suites feature new luxury bedding complete with fluffy down comforter, crisp linens and piles of pillows. Work with high-speed Internet or relax with cable TV. Take advantage of our grocery shopping service and enjoy your kitchen with full-size refrigerator, oven and dishwasher. Locations: Residence Inn Alamo Plaza Downtown located next to the Almo and steps from the San Antonio Riverwalk and proud to be one of the best suites hotels in this historic city. Area Details: Business travelers enjoy easy access to the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. Downtown entertainment includes the River center Mall, River Cruise, IMAX theatre, Hard Rock Cafe and many fine restaurants. SeaWorld and the San Antonio Zoo are a short ride away. Recreations: High speed Internet access is available in all suites with wireless service in meeting space and public areas of the hotel. The guest suites feature a work desk with lamp and high-speed Internet access for the business guest. Rooms: Work with high-speed Internet or relax with cable TV. Standard amenities include air condition, cable/satellite TV, hair dryer, iron/board, telephone/voice mail, coffee/tea maker, individual climate control and alarm clock. ***As of September 2006, all Marriott International, Inc. lodging brands in the United States and Canada will be 100% smoke free.***
'Come to Old World Cornwall', GWR poster, 1931.
Poster produced for Great Western Railway (GWR) to promote rail travel to Cornwall. The poster shows a Cornish fishing village with a steep street lined with old houses sloping down to the harbour. A fisherman carrying a basket on his back is shown walking up the street, with the water, hills and a tall-masted ship in the background. Issued for display in the USA and Canada in association with Cunard Line, Boston, Massachusetts. Artwork by S I Veale (1890-1961). Dimensions: 1015 mm x 620 mm.