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Ta ra ra boom de ay - the popular favouriteMr. Punch shields his ears against the din of the popular music hall hit Ta ra ra boom de ay, sung, played and whilsted in the street by all and sundry. Date: 1892
Piper in Brittany 1905A blind piper plays on the street, with his hat hanging from his arm for coins. Date: 1905
Lady on the PhoneLady Listening on Phone Date: 1925
Mother & Children C1875Mother sits on a window seat and reads a story to her three children. Date: circa 1875
At a Book ExhibitionA group of anonymous people whose only claim to fame is that they were photographed by Henry Grant at some kind of book exhibition; they seem to be listening to someone... Date: 1950s
Listening TheatrephoneLadies listening to the Theatrephone, piping in music from concert halls, drama from theatres, singing from opera houses... Date: 1892
Racial / Japan / MusiciansThree Japanese musicians playing stringed and percussion instruments, with three men listening in the background Date: late 19th century
Sixth form lecture theatre, Rosebery County School6th form lecture theatre at Rosebery County School (probably the one at Epsom, Surrey). Date: 1968
Sixth form lecture theatreView of a sixth form lecture theatre, with the male lecturer speaking to a full audience of students. Date: 1967
Met Police officer on his car radioA Metropolitan Police officer stands by his car with the door open, about to speak on his car radio
Doctor with stethoscope examines boyA general practitioner (Dr Meredith) listens with his stethoscope to a boys chest in a rather unconventional looking surgery with tapestries on the walls
The Gallery of the Steam Bath during a concertThe Gallery of the R hira Steam Bath during a concert - Algiers, Algeria
Distributor of free water - ConstantinopleA distributor of free water - Constantinople, Turkey - he is listening out for the call of the thirsty man
Large crowd listens to MussoliniA wonderful shot of a large crowd in Rome, Italy listening to a speech by Benito Mussolini. Date: December, 1927
Poster advertising Canuto Berea musical instrumentsPoster advertising Canuto Berea y Compagnia for musical instruments, in particular pianos, based in La Coruna, Spain. A classical scene is depicted
Mans Best FriendA small puppy yawns while sitting in front of an old-fashioned wireless radio set
Dwight D EisenhowerDWIGHT D EISENHOWER - Thirty- fourth President of the United States in 1954. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*
French soldier in a trench 1915French soldier in a listening post in the French line on Vimy Ridge using a periscope on the French front during World War I in December 1915. This post was retaken by the Germans in 1916
Universal Exhibition, ParisMembers of the public testing out telephones and phonographs at the L Exposition Universelle in Paris
A stormy night at the listening inCartoon, A stormy night at the listening in. A building saved by the wireless aerial during an equinoctial gale. Please note
Wherefore art thou radioCartoon, Wherefore art thou radio. It is suggested that 2LO should devote a week to amatory music in the spring. A lovestruck couple listening to the wireless radio
The General Strike: Listening to speakers in Hyde ParkLabours May Day in London: Listening to the open-air speaker in Hyde Park during the General Strike. In support of a strike by coal miners over the issue of threatened wage cuts
Listening InThat aerial vibration. A bird pecking on the aerial of a man using a homemade radio set. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans
Turkish troops listening to the Sheikh-Ul-Islams proclamation in Constantinople
Listening to WirelessA French mother listens to a wireless concert through her headphones Date: 1923
Seamans Mission Chaplain on a merchant ship, 1906Photograph showing a Mission to Seamen Chaplain sitting on a merchant ship, sharing his tobacco with the crew, 1906. Mission boats were at work in many of the worlds largest ports, at this time
Mission to Seamen Chaplain distributing Papers, 1906Photograph showing a Mission to Seamen Chaplain distributing papers and magazines to a merchant ship crew, on their vessel, 1906
California, SAn Francisco. Political meeting at san FranciscCrowd of people listening to political speakers, flying the stars and stripes, the American flag
Zionist Lecture in the East End of London, 1904Illustration showing Jewish immigrants listening to a Zionist lecture in the East End of London, 1904. It was reported that the lecture was given in Yiddish
Listening for sounds of counter-miningBritish soldier using a microphone to listen for evidence of enemy counter-mining underground. Underground mines became a major feature of warfare on the Western Front during World War I with miners
A Poste D ecouteA French listening-post for early detection of enemy aircraft
Mission to Seamen Service on board a Barge, 1906Photograph showing a Mission to Seamen Service being held on the deck of a barge, 1906. Mission boats were at work in many of the worlds largest ports, at this time
Dr Syntax SoliloquisingDoctor Syntax gazes out at the countryside and soliloquises, while two dogs sit listening to him and an old woman spins
Humanitarian DeismA speaker in Hyde Park, at Speakers Corner orates to a listening crowd in 1912. Since 1872, people have been allowed to speak at Speakers Corner on any subject they want
Mckinley, 5 Min. SilenceWILLIAM MCKINLEY Photograph taken on Broadway during the Presidents funeral. People stand in silent tribute, listening to the tolling bells
St Hilda & CaedmonSAINT HILDA OF WHITBY Anglo-Saxon abbess, receiving a visit from Caedmon
Kalinin / Red Army / 1920MIKHAIL IVANOVICH KALININ Russian politician presenting a banner to a Red Army regiment in 1920
Listening to RadioThree women and a boy listen to the radio in 1923 - its such a novelty, they all sit gazing at the source of the sound
Gounod / Vanity FairCHARLES GOUNOD French musician and composer listening to Emotional Music
Oxford Uni Exam 1842Exercise at Oxford for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity, with the Revd Professor Hampden DD in the Chair
Girl Prays / Angels ListenTwo angels listen while a child kneels on her bed and says her evening prayers
Pensioners at ChurchPensioners of the Hospital of Grey Friars listening to prayers and psalms (from Thackerays " The Newcomes" )
Victoria / Albert / MendelssFELIX MENDELSSOHN the German composer listens appreciatively to Prince Albert playing the organ at Buckingham Palace in 1842, while Queen Victoria sits by
Dreamy TeenagerA dreamy teenage girl sits on her bed, sipping coffee, flicking through her magazine and listening to her Ekco 9 Octave radiogram, heart- shaped ashtray on the carpet
St Paul preaching at Athens, as described in the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 17
Herodotus / Muse / LeutemannHERODOTUS Greek historian reading his works to the Greek people
Catherine / Aragon / TrialThe trial of the marriage between Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon which ends in divorce
Disraeli / Speech / 1853BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield, giving a speech in the House of Commons in 1853: " I am myself a gentleman of the Press"