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Pigs on HoneymoonTwo pigs go for their honeymoon on a tandem bicycle - a comment on the current cycling craze Date: circa 1900
Skirt Over CorsetShe pulls up her skirt over her corset Date: 1892
PROVERB / GIFT HORSENever look a gift horse in the mouth Date: circa 1880
Spirit of ThunderLEI-KONG the spirit of Thunder Date: 1915
Tour Eiffel Air CrashFrench aviator Lieutenant Collot successfully flies his biplane beneath the Tour Eiffel, but in a moment he will hit a cable and crash fatally Date: 1926
Balfe - SatanellaSATANELLA A dramatic scene in which the heroine dreams of marriage - an effect achieved by a magic lantern projection Date: 1858
Inflight Scene 1934Passengers enjoying in-flight hospitality. An air hostess is serving cups of tea, probably on an Imperial Airways London to Paris flight. Date: circa 1934
Horseback QuadrilleMen and women in historical costume dance the quadrille on horse back. Date: 19th century
Chariot RaceA chariot race under way at the Circus Maximus, Rome. An enthusiastic audience watch enthralled
Family at Home - circa 1835The daughter of the house shows her papa and mama the scrap book she has compiled, while her little dog scratches itself Date: C.1835
Coronation ParaphenaliaThe Bishops of Gloucester, Ely and Chester carry ceremonial objects: the Patina, Bible and Chalice as they walk down a flower strewn aisle
BORDER WEDDINGONE MILE FROM GRETNA A couple desperate to marry race to Gretna Green but are pursued by those who wish to stop them Date: circa 1830
Jacqueline - French - LanteJACQUELINE DE LA GRANGE Wife of Jean de Montagu, the Grand Minister of France under Charles VI. Date: circa 1400
Cartoon, Brown entertains his friends wi a haggisBrown entertains his friends wi a haggis by stabbing it and splattering them all as they sit around the table on Burns Night ! Date: 1859
A Montmartre DancingPARIS LA NUIT DANS UN DANCING DE MONTMARTRE - Le dancing is an integral part of the daily life of a Parisienne who has any self-respect Date: 1929
Lords and LadiesFashionable ladies join their menfolk at Lords on a Ladies Day - as much a social as a sporting occasion Date: 1902
Houseboats at Henley 1901Houseboats, punts and canoes line the Thames at Henley Date: 1901
Tibetan DragonWhen a dragon attacks the gryphons nest, The Boy with the Deformed Head comes to their rescue, slaying the monster
Roman LictorsRoman lictors carrying fasces - an axe within a bundle of sticks - which are used as symbols of their authority. Date: circa 200 BC
Ancient Roman CitizensA group of Roman citizens. Date: ANCIENT ROME
Greece - CostumeVarious Ancient Greek costumes; left to right - philosopher, citizen, Priest of Ceres, 2 Priests of Bacchus with a female Bacchante in between and a priestess. Date: circa 600 BC
Toilet - Greece - PanofkaMen bathing in Ancient Greece Date: circa 500 BC
Greece - Wedding GiftTwo women with a wedding gift Date: circa 500 BC
Egypt - SpinningWeaving in Ancient Egypt Date: ANCIENT EGYPT
Egyptian KingsVarious Egyptian costumes: Kings in war and ceremonial costume. Date: ANCIENT EGYPT
Manx New Year CustomMANX NEW YEAR CUSTOM Children go from house to house on New Years morning singing New Years Cakes for which they are rewarded with - you guessed it - cakes. Date: 1879
Tourism - HerculaneumVisiting the remains of the Theatre at Herculaneum : the guide uses a burning torch to illuminate the building for the sightseers Date: circa 1830s
Lord Curzon in IndiaLord Curzon of Kedleston with the Maharaja of Rewa and Captain Wigram in the jungle with his bag of tigers. Date: 1903
Chinese Lightning GoddessChinese goddess TIEN-MOU the Mother of Lightning Date: 1915
Walkman ForeseenThe Walkman is foreseen as a city gent is absorbed by his portable wireless; strange how potent cheap music can be... Date: 1909
Myth - Classical Myth - FamaFama blows her trumpet to proclaim a hero
Dog as HamletA dog that always wanted to play Hamlet Date: late 19th century
TROJAN WAR - FIGHTINGGreek and Trojan warriors engage in hand-to-hand combat
Roman Sacrifice a BullA Roman priest prepares to sacrifice a bull in front of his temple, while an acolyte blows a horn
Tom Raw : in LitterTom Raw, a young officer newly arrived in India, travels up-country in a litter Date: 1828
Tom Raw : on ElephantTom Raw, a young officer newly arrived in India, mounts an elephant for the first time Date: 1828
Battledore and ShuttleTwo young ladies play, wearing their elegant toilettes de campagne (dress for the country) Date: 1830
Ladies at Piano 1851Two fashionably dressed ladies at the keyboard Date: 1851
Paris BridgesA succession of Paris bridges - Pont Saint-Charles - Petit Pont - Pont Saint-Michel, viewed from beneath the Pont au Double Date: 1838
Jeanne DArc and FiendsAt her trial, Jeanne dArc was accused of consorting with fiends rather than angels, and this is how Shakespeare portrays her in King Henry VI
Bathers on Jetty - 1905Two girls in bathing suits sitting and chatting on the jetty. Date: circa 1905
Bathers on Diving BoardTwo girls in bathing suits one about to dive into the sea from a diving board. Date: circa 1905
Costume - Women 1816Staw bonnet with a high crown, white percale robe with tucks on the cuffs, bodice & hem possibly worn over a chemisette & with an embroidered ruff. Date: 1816
14Th Century FamilyA well-to-do bourgeois French family Date: 14th century
Bracelet - Costume 1847White dress: single scallop edged lace flounce & worn with a pelerine with lappets. Blue dress: long sleeves, white cuffs & trimmed en tablier; worn with a mantelet. Date: 1847
Royal Barge - HenleyThe Royal barge passes a cheering crowd of spectators and rowers Date: 1914
Leg Half VolleyThe Draw Date: 1845
Eton V. Harrow 1914Social elite gather for the annual Eton and Harrow cricket match at Lords. Date: 1914
Raising Hat, ParisA gentleman raises his hat to a lady at the Porte Dauphine, Paris; she lowers her parasol to see if she knows him, or if she wants to... Date: 1890
Monk MathematiciansMonastic mathematicians : until the creation of universities, monastic establishments were the centres of learning Date: 13th century
German SantaSAINT NICOLAS (Nicolo) distributes presents to children Date: circa 1905
Excursion TrainEXCURSION TRAIN Date: circa 1860
Women at Theatre 1814Crape gown, demi-train, shawl of cashmire, amber jewellery; hair a la Grecque with gold comb. Round dress, long lace sleeves, gold jewellery, black lace shawl; hair: Romano-Greek. Date: 1814
Rollerskating - ChatterboxA doubtful turn Boys roller-skating on the pavement. Date: 1894
William Hogarth - The Rakes ProgressThe Rakes Progress 4. Arrested for debt in Whitehall as he is going to court Date: 1735
Italians Arrive New YorkThe arrival of 2, 447 Italian immigrants at New York Date: 1923
Three-Headed Dog - CerberuDante & Virgil throw a sop to Cerberus, the dog who guards the entrance to Hell, thus ensuring that hell not attack them as they pass. Date: First published: 1307-21?
Ship - Gt Eastern (Cable)The start of laying the telegraph cable across the Atlantic Date: 1865
Sailor - Heaving the LeadA sailor heaving the lead (to take soundings) Date: 18th century
Margaret of AnjouMARGARET OF ANJOU Queen of Henry VI of England, daughter of Rene, duc dAnjou. Accompanied by ladies of the court. Tapestry in St Marys Hall Coventry Date: 1430 - 1482
Reynards TriumphREYNARDS TRIUMPH Wearing a chain of office, cape and laurel wreath Reynard enjoys the adulation of the other animals - swans, frogs, mice, monkey, donkey, lion etc
Madame De Pompadour - 1750Madame de Pompadour A woman wears the fashions from the period of Louis XV Date: 1750
Costume - Lady at TableA woman sitting at her dressing table Date: 1778
16th century Social InteriorThe interior of a manoir - the head of the household arriving home where his family and friends are playing cards, dancing or chatting by the fire Date: early 16th century
Travellers Phrase BookAn American couple on their honeymoon bring out the phrase book hoping to understand what the European railway official is trying to tell them... Date: circa 1909
Travel - Emigration - USAEmigrants leaving Liverpool for America. Date: 1875
Tapestry - GobelinsThe Gobelins tapestry manufacture, France - various operations being shown to visitors Date: circa 1760
Edwardian Blushing BrideA nervous looking Edwardian bride complete with veil and bouquet stands upon a Turkish carpet in order to be photographed, her long train draped over her arm. Date: circa 1905
Elaines Body - CourtRowing the body of Elaine to Arthurs court
Necktie - Wm of OrangeWilliam of Orange wears a fashionable muff and a Steinkirk (or Steenkirk), a scarf-like cravat with one end tucked through a buttonhole. Date: circa 1690
Costume - Necktie - FrithThe artist William Powell Frith (1819-1909) wearing a rather artistic necktie. Date: circa 1870
Weird Hats of 1819MONSTROSITIES OF 1819 & 1820 A satire on the fashion victims of the day, including various hideous hats. Date: 1819 - 1820
Daimler ShowroomThe Daimler Companys showrooms in Pall Mall, London; George V was just one of the crowned heads to favour a Daimler Date: 1912
Shoes - SandalsAn assortment of hands and feet - some of the feet in sandals
British Sailor - circa 1855The British tar is a soaring soul... Date: circa 1855
Alternative medicine: Native American healerNative American medicine man from the Blackfoot tribe. Date: 1830
GREENWICH PARK 1802Fun and games in Greenwich Park on a Whitmonday - a bank holiday : picnicking, dancing to a barrel organ, playing games and generally making the most of the day Date: 1802
Captain WebbCaptain Matthew WEBB (1848 - 1883), who on 24 August 1875 was the first person to swim the English Channel Date: 1875
Golden Hind (Ford)The ship of sir Francis Drake, formerly named Pelican Date: 1577
Evolution - Art Apes LifeAn extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched
Santa Maria - Christopher Columbus caravelColumbuss caravel, formerly the Marigalante Date: 1492
TarantulaTHE TARANTULA With the method of curing those stung by it, which is effected by Music and DANCING - specifically, by dancing the tarantella Date: circa 1770
Costume - Children 1880Boy: knickerbocker, jacket, sailor hat, red socks, heeled boots. Girls: lace dress, yoke bodice, pink sash on hips; kilted skirt, jacket bodies & tie-back skirts. Date: 1880
3 Evening Dresses 1843Two gowns with corsage en coeur, one with a fringed bertha. The pink gown trimmed with a column of rosettes, the white has a double skirt - the upper looped up in waves. Date: 1843