1896 Collection (#21)

International Fire Brigades Tournament Programme
International Fire Brigades Tournament and Exhibition programme for 21 to 27 June 1896 at the Royal Agricultural Hall, London

16 to 1... the speech that won the nomination... at the N
16 to 1.... the speech that won the nomination... at the National Democtratic Convention at Chicago, 1896. Print shows the Cross of Gold speech by William J. Bryan; portraits of William J

The great tornado at St. Louis, MO. and E. St. Louis, Ill s. May 27th 1896. Date c1896 June 18

Tidioute, Warren County Pennsylvania. 1896

Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1896. Date c1897 Jan. 2

Apollo, Armstrong County Pennsylvania. 1896

The Donaldson bicycle lithos for the season of 1896. Date ca. 1896

New Castle, Pennsylvania, 1896

Ford City, Armstrong County Pennsylvania. 1896. Date c1896 May 25

New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 1896. Date c1896 May 14

Titusville, Pennsylvania, 1896. Date c1896 Nov. 23

Armed coastguards at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Seven armed coastguard officers pictured in front of their new quarters at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Chief Officer of Her Majestys Coastguard, Mr Jewson, stands behind his men with a drawn sword

Princess Louise of Denmark and husband
Princess Louise of Denmark (Louise Caroline Josephine Sophie Thyra Olga) (17 February 1875 4 April 1906) third child and oldest daughter of Frederick VIII of Denmark and his wife

The Toilet of Helen by Aubrey Beardsley, an illustration to his novel Under the Hill. A bare-breasted Helen is preened and pampered by decorative ladies in 18th century dress

Harpsichord by Arnold Dolmetsch
Included in the exhibition of Victorian and Edwardian decorative arts at the Victoria and Albert Museum : the first harpsichord to be made by Arnold Dolmetsch, dating from 1896

The Comedy of the Rhinegold by Aubrey Beardsley
Frontispiece to The Comedy of the Rhinegold by Aubrey Beardsley Date: 1896

The Coiffing by Aubrey Beardsley, an illustration to his poem The Ballad of a Barber which was first published in The Savoy, volume III in July 1896

John Brown, Shipbuilder
JOHN BROWN shipbuilder with his autograph Date: 1816 - 1896

An advertisement for Victors Horse-Action Saddle
An advertisement for a horse saddle exercise machine. Date: 25th January 1896

Marriage of Prince of Naples to Princess Elena of Montenegro
Card commemorating the marraige of the Prince of Naples to Princess Elena of Montenegro on the 9th October 1896 Date: 1896

Valeri Bryusov - 2
VALERI BRYUSOV Russian poet, in 1896 Date: 1873 - 1924

Frederick Barnard
FREDERICK BARNARD Illustrator, known for his illustrations to Dickens and numerous contributions to Fun, Illustrated London News and many others. Date: 1846 - 1896

American Express London
The first American Express office in London, which opened 3 Waterloo Place in 1896. The Crimea Memorial dominates the area. Date: early 1900s

Pierre Brisson Photo
PIERRE BRISSON French journalist and critic, director of Le Figaro. Date: 1896 - 1964

Valeri Bryusov - 3
VALERI BRYUSOV Russian poet, in 1896 Date: 1873 - 1924

German gunners with field gun, WW1
German gunners in a camouflaged position with a 77mm Model 1896 field gun ready to fire on the Western Front during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Budapest - The National Museum (the earliest known Hungarian Picture Postcard! Date: 1896

Boys Industrial Home, Walsham-le-Willows
Exterior of the Boys Industrial Home, Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk. Some of the inmates are mowing the lawn or standing by a wheelbarrow

Special artists working for The Illustrated London News
Portraits of Melton Prior and H.C. Seppings appear in the Illustrated London News with their sketches in the background; the title reads, Our Special Artists in Africa

Egyptian army
An infantry battalion from the Egyptian army on parade. Date: 1896

Melton Prior
The English artist and war correspondent for the Illustrated London News from the early 1870s until 1904. He was noted for his ability to sketch scenes quickly

Egyptian infantry shown in winter and summer dress. Date: 1896

Xmas Dog in Envelope
A dog pops out of the envelope to wish everyone a merry Christmas. 1896

Emmanuel Arago
EMMANUEL ARAGO French statesman and diplomat Date: 1812 - 1896

Reading Le Rire 1896
Two high-spirited women read Le Rire in the street. Date: 1896

Lilian Gish / Postcard
LILIAN GISH American actress of stage and film - she appeared in early silent movies Date: 1896 -

Hugo Gylden
HUGO GYLDEN Swedish astronomer Date: 1841 - 1896

Advert / Books Keynotes
Poster for the American Keynotes Series Date: circa 1896

Ice Cream Vendor, London
Children buy penny ices from an Italian ice cream vendor in London Date: 1896

Robots as the farm workers of the future
Robots depicted as the farm workers of the future. Date: 1896

Riddle of the Sphinx
An Egyptologist ponders the Riddle of the Sphinx... Date: 1896

Chinese Skaters 1896
Skating and sledging in China. Date: 1896

Advert / Restaurant / Spa
Poster for a restaurant at Spa, Belgium Date: circa 1896

Jameson Raid / Captured
THE JAMESON RAID - Dr Jameson and his party fail to trigger an Uitlander rising in the Transvaal : captured at Doornkop, they are handed over to the British authorities 2 January 1896

Jose Antonio Maceo - 1
JOSE ANTONIO MACEO Cuban revolutionary freedom fighter. Date: 1845 - 1896

Jose Antonio Maceo - 2
JOSE ANTONIO MACEO Cuban revolutionary freedom fighter. Date: 1845 - 1896

Home of William J Bryan
The home of William Jennings Bryan at Lincoln, Nebraska : though widely popular, he was defeated as Democratic Presidential candidate in 1896 and 1900. Date: 1900

Acad Francaise 1896
Visited by Russian royals. The Academy is the most celebrated of the five academies which makes up the Institut. Date: 7 October 1896

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