Performs Collection

Tricks on Skateboard
A young man performs a handstand trick on his skateboard Date: 1970s

Abbe Julio Exorcises
A French renegade priest and practising magician, the Abbe Julio, performs a ceremony of exorcism in his private chapel

Gipsy Wedding
A gipsy wedding at Baildon, Yorkshire. The King of the Gipsies in England, Petulengro performs the ceremony, cutting the hands so the blood of both can unite

Egyptian Belly Dancer
A woman (probably Egyptian) performs the Bauchtanz accompanied by a singer and musicians

Hedwig of Silesia
SAINT HEDWIG (or JADWIGA) at age 12 marries herzog Heinrich von Schlesien, and at his death enters the Cister- -cian monastery they founded. She performs many miracles

Clocks at Greenwich
Left, Synchronome Free Pendulum at Greenwich Observatory, with right, the Slave Clock which performs its escapement function, accurate to 1/100th second

Poodle and Hoop
Poodle wearing clothes performs with a hoop

Operation / Paris
Eminent surgeon Dr Doyen performs an operation at the Maison de Sante, Paris, watched by students and colleagues

Lady Diving 1923
A athletic woman performs a backwards dive

Racial Types / Scots Fling
A man in full tartan doing the Highland Fling

Strauss / Salome / At NY Met
Salome performs her dance of the seven veils during a production at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, in 1907

Ordeal by Fire & Water
A stage magician performs a feat of being immersed in fire and water

16th Century Musicians 1
A piper performs with players of three types of stringed instruments - a rebec, a lute and a harp

Philharmonic Society
The orchestra of the Philharmonic Society performs at the Hanover Square Concert Rooms, London

The stage magician, Monsieur Philippe, performs a magic trick involving a cannon at the Strand Theatre, London Date: 1845

Astleys Ampitheater. Paris. Date: 1800

Acrobat on Tightrope Date: 1950

JAPANESE GYMNASTS 1860S
Japanese gymnasts performs all sorts of contortions for an audience at Kyoto. Date: 1860s

Tarantella
A solo dancer performs the tarantella Date: 1908

Haydn Performs, Hungary
Haydn and companions perform a string quartet at the Esterhazy home, Hungary Date: circa 1780

Folklore - Chimaera
To clear his name, Bellerophon performs various tasks for Iobates of Lydia, including slaying the monstrous Chimaera

CLEVER DOG MUNITO
MUNITO, the clever French poodle, performs mathematical feats with numbered cards Date: circa 1818

Priest at Work
A priest at work : he performs a marriage ceremony. Date: 17th century

Fawkes and his sleight-of-hand trick
Fawkes, a sleight-of-hand man, performs a trick; acrobats appear in a vignette. Date: circa 1780

Horseback dancer at a circus
Horseback dancer dressed as a ballerina performs in the ring with some clowns and a beautiful white horse, all under the direction of the ringmaster. Date: 1890s

Miss Lurline
MISS LURLINE performs in a tank at the Cirque des Champs- Elysees, Paris; she performs acrobatics and even eats, remaining underwater for two and a half minutes at a time Date: 1882

1930S Tennis Player
Stylised player performs a stylish backhand

Japanese woman performing the tea ceremony - Japan Date: circa 1920s

Francis Supplies Water
FRANCIS OF ASSISI is climbing a hill when his guide gets thirsty : so he performs a miracle, producing water from a spring. Date: 1182 - 1226

Dog Posting Letter
This dog performs the neat trick of posting a letter without human assistance. Date: 20th century

Madame Saqui at Vauxhall
Madame Saqui, the celebrated tightrope walker, wearing a magnificent plumed headdress performs at Vauxhall Gardens in London Date: circa 1816

Bandstand, Reigate ?
A band performs in a park, possibly at Reigate, Surrey Date: circa 1905

Spanish Magician
A Spanish magician performs a magic ritual, conjuring up the powers of darkness to do his wishes with the aid of ancient spells Date: Middle ages

Nautch girl dancing
A nautch girl (dancing girl) performs rhythmic steps emphasised by the bells around her ankles. The nautch girls were often courtesans highly trained in dance & music. Date: 1870

Jane Shore Repents
Jane Shore, the mistress of Edward IV, performs public penance in the streets of London after being convicted of practising witchcraft 1483

Munsa King Dances
A West African king performs a ceremonial dance before the women and warriors of his tribe Date: 1870

Tuvinian throat -singer performs, traditional clothes and musical instrument. South Tuva, Russia

Avro Lancaster PA474 BBMF Scampton
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flights Lancaster is one of only two flying examples in the world. Performs at airshows every year in Britain. Date: 1968

Tsar Nicholas IIs in Vladikavkaz, Russia
Tsar Nicholas II performs official duties in Vladikavkaz Date: circa 1900

Westland Wessex performs a rescue at sea

Young Ballet Dancer
A little girl performs a ballet routine with a balloon, perhaps during a ballet lesson. Date: early 1930s

Singer and orchestra, 1871
A female singer performs on stage, accompanied by a mixed orchestra and choir, 1871. Date: 1871

Mozart performs for Kaiser Josef II c. 1780
Mozart performs at the piano for Kaiser Josef II, patron of the arts and music lover, c.1780. Date: c. 1780

Adenes le Roi, French troubadour
Adenes le Roi(c. 1240-c. 1300), French trouvere, performs to an audience of medieval ladies out of doors Date: 13th century

Aesthetic Dancer

Street Entertainer
A street entertainer performs a trick involving a tartan bag and a wooden box, much to the amusement of the tourists in Leicester Square, where Doctor Zhivago is on at the cinema! Date: 1966

Concert at Lyon, 1866
A band performs on stage at a benefit concert at Lyon. Date: 1866

Music at home - young musicians practice
Two boys practice their cello and flute. The boy on the left is Bill Marriott, who became a flautist with Halle symphony orchestra. Practice makes perfect! Date: c.1908

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