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Tower Ballroom, BlackpoolThe magnificent Tower Ballroom, at Blackpool : spectators in the balconies enjoy refreshments while the dance floor is crowded - all in formal evening dress
Balliol College 1675A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, formal gardens and the Deans lodgings. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan
Sidney Sussex CollegeA bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings & gardens, the kitchen & formal gardens. N.B ball game being played
Lincoln College 1675A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library & the Deans lodgings & a formal garden. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan
Pembroke College 1675A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, gardens & grounds & the bell tower. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan
Empress Theodora. Basilica of Saint Vitale. ItalyEmpress Theodora I (500-548) with a court of ladies. Mosaic. 6th century. Basilica of Saint Vitale. Ravenna. Italy
Zebra-drawn trap of Lord Walter RothschildRothschild broke in and trained several zebras to pull a trap, which he memorably used to visit Buckingham Palace in 1898 Date: 1898
Albanian King Zog IThe Albanian King Zog I (1895-1961) - previously Ahmed Zog - initially Prime Minister from 1923 to 1924, then President from January 1925 until 1928 (as depicted here) and on September 1st
Duke Wellington / LawrenceDUKE OF WELLINGTON - formal portrait, aged circa 40
QUEENS COLLEGE 1690A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings & gardens, the kitchen & fellows formal gardens
CHRISTs COLLEGE 1690A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings & garden, the kitchen & an area for playing le jeu de paume (real tennis ?)
Brasenose College 1675A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings & the formal gardens. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan
Magdalen College 1675A bird s-eye view of the college showing the chapel, dining hall, library, the Deans lodgings, the kitchen & garden. One of 39 engravings made of Oxford Colleges by Loggan
Derby Water Polo ClubDERBY WATER POLO CLUB Eight men in swimming costumes, six in formal suits and a cup in the centre of the photograph. Date: 1906
In the Stalls at the Empire Theatre, 1894Engraving showing three theatre-goers heading for their seats, in the stalls, at the Empire Theatre, 1894. All these people are depicted wearing formal, evening attire for their trip to the theatre
Edwardian WalkersWALKING Six young Edwardian men in shirtsleeves, two with walking canes, out for a walk in the countryside
Central / Union PacificJoining of the Central and Union Pacific; the formal ceremony of driving the last spike at Promontory Point, Utah
England / Burton AgnesBURTON AGNES HALL where the ghost of one of three sisters, killed by a robber, caused violent disturbance until her skull was brought into the house she loved
RAF Belize - No. 1417 Flight RAF July 1990 formalRAF Belize - No.1417 Flight RAF, July 1990 formal photograph. Taken at Foxy-Golf hide on Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, Ladyville, Belize
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace - Christmas cardChanging of the (Scots) Guards at Buckingham Palace - Christmas greetings card design by Harry Payne for Raphael Tuck & Sons. Date: circa 1908
Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Devon, in the style of the Palace of Versailles. Showing part of the formal gardens. Date: circa 1950s
Bass Drummer of the Northumberland Fusiliers in his traditional ceremonial costume, featuring the whole skin of a leopard Date: circa 1910s
Princess Elizabeth as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, 1942Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards. Her first formal engagement was on her 16th birthday, inspecting the Grenadier Guards as Colonel of this regiment
Nathaniel Charles Rothschild (1877-1923)The younger brother of Tring Museum founder Walter Rothschild, Charles was a keen entomologist, discovering the plague vector flea, Xenopsylla cheopis, in Shendi, Sudan
Advertisement for Charles Baker & Co.s Stores Ltd. - Gentlemen & Boys high-class clothing & outfitting - " Opened to keep pace with the Civil Service Stores" circa 1890s
Queen Mum in RhodesiaElizabeth, the Queen Mother, seen entering the west entrance of the Zimbabwe ruins
Complaint by Workhouse Master at Chipping Norton, OxfordshirA formal complaint by Richard Brown, master of the Chipping Norton workhouse, against casual ward inmate Charles King who had refused to perform the work demanded of him. Date: 1904
Garden Scene, Japan - Geisha - Posed on a small stone bridge Date: circa 1905
Late Victorian Wedding partyA superb photograph of late Victorian Wedding party focusing on the bridal group. All show perfect serious face expressions, in keeping with the formality of the occasion (it seems!). Date: circa 1895
Four Men in Top HatsFour men, two seated, two standing, in top hats and with decorations pinned to their lapels, pose for a photograph outside a brick house
Chesterfield Coat 1913A gentleman in formal day dress wears the New Chester or Chesterfield overcoat with velvet collar & fly-front. A silver topped cane is tucked under his arm
Opening ceremony, Menin Gate, Ypres, BelgiumOpening ceremony of the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium, by Field Marshal Lord Plumer, 24 July 1927. 1927
Baronscourt, Co Tyrone - a view of Baronscourt House from the formal garden. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Tyrone: Baronscourt). Date: circa early 1900s
The Fountains at Crystal Palace, Sydenham, LondonThe Fountains on the terrace at The Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London Date: 1908
Frontispiece by BeardsleyFrontispiece to The Yellow Book, volume II, July 1894, by Aubrey Beardsley depicting a young woman in a formal garden
CATHERINE II the Great (1729-1796). Empress" CATHERINE II " the Great" (1729-1796). Empress of Russia (1762-1796) and wife of Peter III. Portrait of Catherine II with formal dress. 1770
The Grand Staircase, Foreign Office, London, 1868Engraving showing the Grand Staircase of the Foreign Office, London, with a formal evening event underway, 1868
Rama Iv(Mongkut) of SiamCHAO FA MONGKUT Pictures with Queen Ramphuy. Worked to modernise Siam (modern Thailand), relinquishing control of Cambodia to the French (1867)
Duke Wellington / PhilipsDUKE OF WELLINGTON - formal portrait, aged circa 40
Formal Menswear for 1963French mens formal wear for Spring-Summer 1963: evening dress of tail coat, white tie, wing collar & waistcoat; daywear of morning suit with morning jacket & top hat
Pacific / Cook 1770Captain Cook takes formal possession of New South Wales
US Navy Midshipmen on parade Date: 1904
Gardens, Castle of Freyr, Wallonia, BelgiumGardens, 18th century, of the Castle of Freyr, aerial view, beside the river Meuse, in Wallonia, Namur, Ardennes, Belgium
Castle of Freyr, Wallonia, BelgiumCastle of Freyr and its 18th century gardens, aerial view, beside the river Meuse, in Wallonia, Namur, Ardennes, Belgium. Originally a medieval keep then a Renaissance castle
Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785
Heinz Tomato Ketchup AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration promoting Heinz Tomato Ketchup, a bottle of which can be seen standing in a formal line with tomatoes. Date: circa 1939
University Of London Senate House & Library Senate RoomA photograph which shows the spacious Senate Room, with tiered seating and wood panelling, at the University of London Senate House and Library, designed between 1932 and 1937
George Crawley Silver Locks And HandlesA series of photographs showing some silver locks and handles, ornately designed by British artist George Abraham Crawley, for the decoration of a formal dining room at 1063 Fifth Avenue, New York