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Game of Indoor Bowls, England, 1906Illustration showing a game of indoor bowls being played in the drawing-room of a large house, England, 1906. The green was a table covered with green baize and the bowls were made of china
Petrograd Workers VoteWorkers at the Putilov factory, who played a crucial role in the Bolsheviks seizure of power, at an election meeting for the Petrograd Soviet
Lusitania - an American fatalityAn American victim of the sinking of the Lusitania being stretchered through Queenstown covered in the American flag. The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915 with the loss of
German regiments in WarsawGerman regiments being played into Warsaw following their capture of the city during the Russian retreat of 1915. The band is preceded by a soldier carrying a jingling johnny
Tommy Marshall of the Stockton Cricket Club, 1876Engraving of Tommy Marshall, former player and coach of the Stockton Cricket Club, 1876. Although his age was unknown when this image was published, it was said he played cricket in the time of Mynn
Bryn Jones Tackling Gillick, Arsenal vs. Everton, 1938Photograph of Bryn Jones of Arsenal (right) tackling Gillick of Everton, during the First Division Match played at Highbury, London, September 1938. Jones scored for Arsenal, but Everton won 2-1
England vs. Scotland Rugby Football Match, London, 1872Engraving of the Rugby Football match between England and Scotland, held at the Kennington Oval, London, 5th February 1872
England vs. Scotland Football Match, 1901Illustration of the England vs. Scotland Football Match on 30th March 1901, showing Blackburn of England (front left of image, on floor) scoring the first goal of the game
The F. A. Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, 1927Aerial photograph of Wembley Stadium during the F.A. Cup Final of 1927, which was played between Cardiff City and Woolwich Arsenal
The Australian Cricket Team in England, 1912Photographic montage of the Australian Cricket Team which toured England in the summer of 1912. This tour was unusual in that no test matches were played, the Australians only playing county sides
C. B. Fry, 1902Photograph of Charles Burgess Fry (1872-1956), the English all-round sportsman, pictured in his Southampton Football Club kit in 1902
Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 1909Illustration showing Windridge scoring for Chelsea Football Club, during the First Division, Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur match of December 1909
Oxford University vs. Cambridge University Football Match, 1Illustration showing Berry of Oxford University scoring a goal in the 1908 varsity match, played at the Queens Club, February 1908. The match was won by Oxford 4-1
The Fifth Test Match, England vs. Australia, 1899Photograph showing the Fifth Test Match between England and Australia, summer of 1899, at the Oval Cricket Ground, London. K.S
The Crowd, Band and Police at the F. A. Cup Final, 1923Photograph of the crowd at Wembley Stadium before the start of the 1923 F.A. Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United
The Eton vs. Harrow Cricket Match, 1897Illustration showing a shot being played by an Harrow batsman at the Eton vs. Harrow Cricket match of 1897. The original caption read: Eton v. Harrow - A cut for a single
Arthur Carr Batting, 1926Photograph of Arthur W. Carr (1893-1963), the Nottinghamshire and England batsman, playing a strong shot in 1926. Carr was appointed England Captain in 1926, but played only 11 matches for England
K. S. Ranjitsinhji (1872-1933)Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, the famous Indian-born cricketer, who played for England, Sussex and the MCC between 1893 and 1920
G L Jessop - CricketerGilbert L Jessop - Gloucestershire and England cricketer. Played for his country between 1899 and 1912). A formidable batsman and cover-point
J Iremonger - CricketerJames Iremonger - cricketer for Nottinghamshire, who also played Association Football for Notts County as a full- back gaining an England cap against Scotland in 1901
Cricket / Team / GentlemenA team of Professionals: amateurs who played against professionals, in this case on the 9, 10 & 11 July
Cricket / Team / PlayersA team of Players: professionals who played against amateurs, in this case on the 8, 9 & 10 July
Cholera in HamburgLinen being left with customs officers for disinfection. Many precautions were taken in preventing the spread of cholera. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease
Cholera quarantine at MarseillesQuarantine for officers of ships that are in detention, visited by their wives and children. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease
Cholera in FranceQuarantine precautions at Marseilles on the arrival of a ship from the east. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease
The Cholera epidemic in FrancePassengers from Toulon and Marseilles being fumigated at the Paris station of the Lyons and Mediterranean railway. Travel played a large part in the spread of disease
W G Grace (Men & Women)English cricketer. Played for England in Test matches against Australia in 1880 and 1882 and amassed a mighty 54, 896 runs in first class cricket over a 43 year career
Rome, Saint Peter sThe Silver Trumpets. is played at St Peters Rome, though not by this angelic quintet
Polo match by electric lightA polo match played by electric light at the Ranelagh Club. The game did not begin until ten o clock in the evening. The ILN writes that, .the light, when thrown upon the players
Golf at MontreuxGolf is played in the shadow of the Swiss Alps
Heath Robinson & DoubleWILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON A photograph of William Heath Robinson (right) pictured with Mr Rene Koval, who played him in a revue at the Alhambra theatre in 1912
Game of chess by telegraphA game of chess played between London and Portsmouth, through the electric telegraph of the South Western Railway on April 10th, 1845. Suggested by Mr
Pall Mall Players 1950SThe game is played at the Mell Club of Hampstead, London, the only ground in Britain devoted to it
Cycle Football, BerlinCycle football is played in Berlin
Miss Mary AndersonMARY ANDERSON Actress born in California who always played leading roles in Londons West End. Dubbed " Our Mary" by American audiences
Samisen, Kokiu, BiwaThree stringed instruments : the SAMISEN (three strings, played with a plectrum); the KOKIU, like a small samisen but played with a bow; the BIWA, a lute-like instrument
TelharmonySeries of images from 1907 showing a Telharmony machine, invented by Dr. Thaddeus Cahill. A player on the Telharmonium controls vibrating currents from a series of dynamos
Footballer / LivingstoneG. Livingstone, who played for both Manchester City and Scotland; photographed holding a football under one arm
C16 InstrumentalistsA lady personifying music presents the scales which are the foundation of western music, while around her all kinds of instruments are being played or constructed
People Play Cards 1930SFlying Demon is played by five people around a table at home, with all eyes on the card being played
Banner for WorkersSoldiers of the Pavlovsky Regiment hand a banner to workers at the Putilov factory who have played a notable part in the insurrection. Russians love these symbolic actions
Fashionable TennisA ladies doubles match, played in fashionable clothes
Amphion Builds ThebesAmphion was so skilful a musician that he was able to build the city of Thebes, making the stones dance into place as he played
Knur & Spell GameAn enthralled crowd watch a game of Knur and Spell, traditionally played in the North of England from Medieval times, from the Norse nurspel ( ball game )
Theatre / Exotic / MasksThree beautifully painted masks for use on the stage in China. Pattern and colour played a significant part in the detemination of the characters role
KRIEGSPIEL PLAYEDBrigade of Guards playing Kriegspiel at Horse Guards
Marbles ChampionshipsENGLAND: RING TAW Good Friday at Tinsley Green, West Sussex a game of marbles is played. Originated in the Elizabethan era when 2 suitors played for the hand of a girl