M-Shed Museum, Bristol, England Photos

M-Shed Museum in Bristol England is located in a former dockside transit shelter on lively Prince's Wharf on the historic Floating Harbor. The museum displays 3000 artifacts with accompanying commentary about Bristol's role in the slave trade, as well as highlighting its history as a trading port, local manufacturing, its people & the art they created.

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One of many warehouses, now used as M-Shed Museum, located on Prince's Wharf at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Row of antique cranes used when many ships laden with goods docked at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Steam locomotive taking passengers along Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Modern interior architecture of staircase at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
One of many warehouses, now used as M-Shed Museum, located on Prince's Wharf at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Row of antique cranes used when many ships laden with goods docked at Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Steam locomotive taking passengers along Floating Harbour. Bristol, England.Modern interior architecture of staircase at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Ship's figurehead among ship models & paintings at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Broad Quay painting reflecting the time when Bristol, after London, was the most important port in England, British School at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Clifton Race Course painting by Rolinda Sharples at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.The Tam O'Shanter painting , a long distance coach on the Bristol to Exeter route by W Rogers, after poem by Robert Burns, at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Ship's figurehead among ship models & paintings at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Broad Quay painting (c1760) reflecting the time when Bristol, after London, was the most important port in England, British School at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Clifton Race Course painting (c1813) by Rolinda Sharples at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.The Tam O'Shanter painting (1837), a long distance coach on the Bristol to Exeter route by W Rogers, after poem by Robert Burns, at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
View of Bristol Harbour with Cathedral & the Quay painting by Nicholas Pocock as seen from where M-Shed is today at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.St. Mary Redcliffe & Redcliffe Parade from Prince Street Bridge painting by Samuel Jackson at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.The Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stone of the Suspension Bridge painting by Samuel Coleman at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Cast-iron figure of a soldier which was placed on a balcony of the Dutch House at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
View of Bristol Harbour with Cathedral & the Quay painting (c1740-1821) by Nicholas Pocock as seen from where M-Shed is today at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.St. Mary Redcliffe & Redcliffe Parade from Prince Street Bridge painting (1826) by Samuel Jackson at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.The Ceremony of Laying the Foundation Stone of the Suspension Bridge painting by Samuel Coleman at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Cast-iron figure of a soldier (1800's) which was placed on a balcony of the Dutch House at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
The Trial of Colonel Brereton painting by Rolinda Sharples, depicting the court-martial of the officer who refused an order to open fire on crowds during the protest in Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Program cover for visit of King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra to Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Some Who Have Made Bristol Famous painting by Ernest Board depicting an imaginary gathering of people who over the centuries have brought fame to Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Brabazon Hangar in Construction painting by Terence Cuneo shows building of aircraft hangar for Bristol Brabazon plane at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
The Trial of Colonel Brereton painting (1834) by Rolinda Sharples, depicting the court-martial of the officer who refused an order to open fire on crowds during the protest in Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Program cover (1908) for visit of King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra to Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Some Who Have Made Bristol Famous painting (1930) by Ernest Board depicting an imaginary gathering of people who over the centuries have brought fame to Bristol (including John & Sebastian Cabot) at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Brabazon Hangar in Construction painting (1947) by Terence Cuneo shows building of aircraft hangar for Bristol Brabazon plane at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Anderson shelter, made of corrugated steel, used during WWII & distributed to home owners as "backyard" bomb shelters which were half-buried in ground & covered over with earth at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Sign posting regulations for Allotment gardens used during WWII & allotted to individuals to grow fruits & vegetables to supplement rations at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Black out headlight curtains for vehicles to minimize light during black-outs at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Coronation Time: The Flood-lit Tower of Bristol University painting by Clifford Hanney at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Anderson shelter, made of corrugated steel, used during WWII & distributed to home owners as "backyard" bomb shelters which were half-buried in ground & covered over with earth at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Sign posting regulations for Allotment gardens used during WWII & allotted to individuals to grow fruits & vegetables to supplement rations at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Black out headlight curtains for vehicles to minimize light during black-outs at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Coronation Time: The Flood-lit Tower of Bristol University painting (1953) by Clifford Hanney at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Ceramic pitchers & cooking pots representing some of the objects which were traded at Bristol port over the centuries at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Fire engine made by Shand Mason for the Imperial Fire Office in Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Fire equipment made by Shand Mason for Bristol under the authority of the Imperial Fire Office at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Georges Brewery Dray made in Bristol by Fivash & Son & used to carry bottled beer & mineral water throughout Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Ceramic pitchers & cooking pots representing some of the objects which were traded at Bristol port over the centuries at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Fire engine (1868) made by Shand Mason for the Imperial Fire Office in Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Fire equipment made by Shand Mason for Bristol under the authority of the Imperial Fire Office at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Georges Brewery Dray (c1925) made in Bristol by Fivash & Son & used to carry bottled beer & mineral water throughout Bristol at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Antique bicycle display at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Hand built Bristol 16/20 horsepower Type T Tourer , one of only 18 built by Bristol Motor Company at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Douglas Dragonfly motorcycle , made in Bristol, at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Rotary aircraft engine at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Antique bicycle display at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Hand built Bristol 16/20 horsepower Type T Tourer (1906), one of only 18 built by Bristol Motor Company at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Douglas Dragonfly motorcycle (1956), made in Bristol, at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.Rotary aircraft engine at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.
Models of locally built aircraft at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.


Models of locally built aircraft at M-Shed Museum. Bristol, England.



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