Brings Collection

Tesla Coil - Twain
TESLAs COIL Author Mark Twain holds a loop over a resonating coil : high- tension current passes through his body before it brings the lamps to incandescence

Spaten Brau Publicity 2
A waitress brings four seidels of frothy Spaten-Brau

Diver and Octopus
Divers are periodically at odds with octopi, and diver Palmer, at Cape Town, is one of many - but a tug on his line brings help from his colleagues

Wounded Saved by Dog
A wounded French soldier at the battle of the Marne is saved when the regimental dogs bark brings ambulance men to where he is lying

Housemaid Carries Coals
The housemaid brings up a scuttle full of coal

Circus Acrobats / Garnier
A female acrobat balances on her hands and brings her ankles level with her ears

Jamaica Earthquake
When Jamaica is devastated by an earthquake, the Royal Navy brings food and supplies for the victims

Scything the Hay
Four men scythe hay into rows : a woman brings their lunch

Penelope Brings the Bow
At Ithaca, Odysseus despondent wife Penelope and her maids bring Odysseus bow to the Suitors. If any of them are strong enough to string it, they win her hand

He Raises Lazarus
He brings Lazarus, the brother of his friends Martha and Mary, back to life

Postman (Petherick)
London characters: the POSTMAN brings letters of thanks, letters from banks, letters of joy from girl and boy, receipted bills and invitations... (Auden)

Ice Cream Seller & Dog
A sudden spell of hot weather brings ice cream vendors many customers, including this dog who insists on being served along with his small owner

Butler and Tray
The butler brings a packet of cigarettes on a tray

Electric Rail Dinner
Still another use for electricity: a miniature railway that brings food from the pantry to the table, removing the need for contact with troublesome servants

The Zulu war. The entrenched position at Rorke's Drift
The scene as reinforcements arrive at Rorke's Drift, successfully defended by the British from 3, 000 Zulus. Extended caption

JESUS REVIVES LAZARUS
He brings Lazarus back from the dead as a favour to his sisters Mary and Martha. Date: circa 1

ST MARTIN'S MIRACLE
Saint Martin of Tours, by the force of prayer, brings a dead man back to life Date: circa 350

BLIND HOPE AT LOURDES
The crowd throng to Lourdes, led by Hope - blindfolded - and a feeble priest, while Death brings up the rear... Date: 1894

Paul Revere tells Sullivan news which leads him to attack Fort William & Mary Date: 13 December 1774

Missionary Francis Xavier in Japan
Francis Xavier brings a dead man to life Date: circa 1550

Christmas greetings card - Little girl brings in the pudding
Christmas greetings card - Little girl brings in the Christmas pudding, topped with a sprig of holly. Date: circa 1937

Comic Christmas postcard, Father brings home the goose Date: 20th century

Birthday Greetings Postcard - Cockchafers call on Froggie
Birthday Greetings Postcard - Mr and Mrs Cockchafer (May Bugs or Doodlebugs) call on Froggie (who appears to be running an inn or pub) and present him with a bouquet of daisies on his Birthday

Entrance to site of German POW Camp Foucarville
Eventually the camp held 40, 000 prisoners including 218 Generals and 6 Admirals. It was effectively a full blown town with a 1, 000 bed hospital, a cinema, electric lights, a ballroom and shops

CHRISTMAS DINNER
To the delight of her large family, mama brings in the Christmas pudding

The PEACE OF WESTPHALIA signed at Osnaburg (or MUNSTER where further signatures were added on 24 October) brings the war to an end though France and Spain continue fighting Date: 6 August 1648

Laying Pipe Date: 1948

GIFTS FOR OLD COTTAGER
The lady of the manor brings a hamper of goodies to an old cottager on the estate. Date: 1877

SWEETS / 1ST DAY OF TERM
A little girl brings in a large cone of sweets on the first day of term. Date: 1930

Cartoon, The New Years Gift (old age pensions)
Cartoon, The New Years Gift - 1909 brings in the Old Age Pension. Date: 1909

JAIRUSS DAUGHTER REBORN
Jesus brings the daughter of Jairus back to life

Mother Girl Flowers 1896
A little girl brings a pot of flowers to her mother. Date: 1896

ZEUS AND OTHER GODS
Hermes brings a message to Zeus as, accompanied by Hera, he presides over a family gathering of the gods including Aphrodite, Minerva, Apollo and others

MAID BRINGS IN DINNER
Family sits round the table while the maid brings round the lunch Date: 1917

BAD NEWS FROM KITCHEN
The maid brings bad news from the kitchen... Date: 1883

Postman of Montenegro
A postman of Montenegro brings a letter to a housewife as she sits at her spinning wheel. Date: circa 1900

SERVING MORNING TEA
A maid brings an early pot of tea to her mistress as she lies in bed Date: 1904

MAID BRINGS BREAKFAST
Le petit dejeuner du matin The housemaid brings the young mistress her breakfast in bed Date: 1910

MAID BRINGS FLOWERS
A Frenchwoman indicates to her housemaid the precise position in which she would like her to place a bowl of flowers, and please, try not to spill it... Date: 1929

Social History - Dog brings home newspaper with young child
Social History - Britain, winter - Dog brings home newspaper (in its mouth) with a young child who has been out shopping for fruit. Date: circa 1910s

Christmas, Winter - Young girl on Skis brings home Mistletoe
Christmas, Winter - Young girl on Skis brings home a large bunch of Mistletoe. Date: circa 1908

Therese Martin, St Therese of Lisieux
Therese Martin(1873-1897), known postumously as Sainte Therese de l Enfant Jesus(St Therese of Lisieux). On 30th September 1925, following her canonisation

All Aboard for Margate
Illustration by F. Matania showing the New Palace Steamer, the Koh-i-noor leaving Old Swan Pier for Margate, 1906. The Sphere dubbed the trip as the voyage down the river which brings health to tired

WW2 Poster -- Malaria Strikes the Unprotected
Malaria Strikes the Unprotected, Darkness brings Danger, Be Prepared. Colour photolithograph poster published by the Times of India Press, Bombay, warning against malaria

Frost in London, 19th century
A touch of frost in London brings chaos to the streets, with horses slipping on the icy surfaces. Date: 1865

Futen, God of the Winds
The Japanese god of the winds brings winter storms and spring zephyrs in his sack, and the Meteorological Office have to guess which he will produce next

Easter Rabbit Clothed
An Easter rabbit wearing a red coat and stripy trousers brings someone a bouquet of flowers

Francis Resuscitates
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI brings the son of the Spini family back to life - by the look of things, this is a posthumous miracle performed at the saints tomb. Date: 1182 - 1226

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