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title: Bridgeman Images Blog (46)
description: "Discover the stories behind the images.<br>\nExplore Bridgeman Images' artistic, cultural and historical content through our blog. (46)"
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# Bridgeman Images Blog

#### Discover the stories behind the images. Explore Bridgeman Images' artistic, cultural and historical content through our blog.

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[Art](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/art), [History](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/history), [Culture](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/culture)

## [Vintage bicycle posters](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/vintage-bicycle-posters)

 First printed around 1895, vintage bicycle posters originated in countries including France,...

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<https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/queen-elizabeth-on-camera>

[History](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/history)

## [Queen Elizabeth on Camera](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/queen-elizabeth-on-camera)

 On 4th June 2016, the nation will be celebrating the Queen’s birthday with the annual Trooping...

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<https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/the-mastermind-of-magic-harry-houdini>

[History](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/history), [Culture](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/culture)

## [The Mastermind of Magic: Harry Houdini](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/the-mastermind-of-magic-harry-houdini)

 Before blockbusters, before stunts and special effects, there were magicians. People that could...

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<https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/bridgeman-a-dogs-house-or-house-of-dogs>

[Art](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/art), [Culture](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/culture)

## [Bridgeman: a Dog’s House or House of Dogs?](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/bridgeman-a-dogs-house-or-house-of-dogs)

 As you do on a Monday morning in marketing you browse your colleagues calendars to see when and...

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[History](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/history)

## [Ireland’s Home Rule Debate: 100 years](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/irelands-home-rule-debate-100-years)

 The Home Rule movement emerged in Ireland as a backlash against the the 1801 Act of Union with...

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<https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/batman-vs-superman-whos-your-hero-explore-the-incredible-visual-history-of-american-superheroes>

[Art](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/art), [History](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/history), [Culture](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/culture)

## [Batman vs. Superman? Who’s your hero? Explore the incredible visual history of American superheroes.](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/batman-vs-superman-whos-your-hero-explore-the-incredible-visual-history-of-american-superheroes)

 First, a bit of history: Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice is a follow-up to 2013’s Man of...

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<https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/1945-celebrate-end-of-war-in-europe>

[History](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/history), [Culture](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/culture)

## [1945: Celebrate! End of war in Europe](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/1945-celebrate-end-of-war-in-europe)

 8 May 1945 was Victory in Europe (VE) Day, and it marked the formal conclusion of Hitler’s war....

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<https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/football-our-beautiful-game>

[History](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/history), [Culture](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/culture)

## [Football: Our Beautiful Game](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/football-our-beautiful-game)

 Dive into the history of England’s football glory with the National Football Museum’s collection...

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<https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/bridgeman-studio-award-2016-podcast>

[Art](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/art)

## [Bridgeman Studio Award 2016 Podcast](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/bridgeman-studio-award-2016-podcast)

 You did know we were running a competition to design a cover for a major publisher, didn’t you?

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<https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-early-photography>

[Art](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/art), [History](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/history), [Culture](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/tag/culture)

## [A brief history of early photography](https://blog.bridgemanimages.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-early-photography)

 Photography is coming of age as an aesthetic discipline. Now in its second year, Photo London...

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