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1911 Collection (page 13)

Background image1911 Collection: BEATRICE & BENEDICT

BEATRICE & BENEDICT
Act V, Scene II Benedict & Beatrice: "I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap, & be buried in thy eyes." Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: King George V travels to the Crystal Palace to see preparations for the Empire Festival

King George V travels to the Crystal Palace to see preparations for the Empire Festival. Whilst there he is met by Maoris. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Frontispiece to Michelet's LA SORCIERE [1911 edition] with portrait of the author

Frontispiece to Michelet's LA SORCIERE [1911 edition] with portrait of the author and a depiction of sensational goings-on, matching his somewhat extravagant text Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Cartoon, Sale of Peerages by Lloyd George and Asquith

Cartoon, Sale of Peerages by Lloyd George and Asquith
The Chance of a Lifetime. Cartoon, Sale of Peerages -- Asquith and Lloyd George sell off peerages. Date: 1910

Background image1911 Collection: Coronation Souvenir - King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) - June 22, 1911

Coronation Souvenir - King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) - June 22, 1911. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: The Mechanical Cow - early vending machine

The Mechanical Cow - early vending machine
The Automatic Milk Supply- an early form of vending machine installed in Ilford Essex in 1911. Jugs of milk could be filled for one old penny Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: New General Post Office, King Edward Building, London

New General Post Office, King Edward Building, London
New General Post Office, King Edward Building (KEB), London Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Market Place, Dominica, Barbados

Market Place, Dominica, Barbados. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: A small boy, having consumed most of a pot of strawberry jam with the help of a cane

A small boy, having consumed most of a pot of strawberry jam with the help of a cane and a cushion, has no regrets. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Clarence Wilson and Mr R. G Duff, members of the Captain Parkers Excavating Party at

Clarence Wilson and Mr R. G Duff, members of the Captain Parkers Excavating Party at Jerusalem. Montagu Brownlow Parker, 5th Earl of Morley led the Parker Expedition

Background image1911 Collection: Mexborough, South Yorkshire - The High Street. Date: 1911

Mexborough, South Yorkshire - The High Street. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Eix (Meuse Department), France - High Street (Rue Haute). Date: 1911

Eix (Meuse Department), France - High Street (Rue Haute). Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: The Three Meers, Permanent Address: 14 Leicester Street, London - new tricks for 1910

The Three Meers, Permanent Address: 14 Leicester Street, London - new tricks for 1910, a surprise for 1911, up to date ideas for 1912, and some more for 1913. Date: 1910

Background image1911 Collection: Nottingham General Hospital

Nottingham General Hospital
A view of Nottingham General Hospital. The distinctive circular ward block of its Jubilee wing, designed by Alfred Waterhouse and Son, was opened in 1899. Date: circa 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Page from The Tatler reporting on the marriage of Mrs Stirling

Page from The Tatler reporting on the marriage of Mrs Stirling (formerly Clare Elizabeth Taylor) of the Gaiety Theatre and Lord George Cholmondeley, second son of the Marquess of Cholmondeley

Background image1911 Collection: Front cover of The Sketch reporting on the marriage of Mrs Stirling

Front cover of The Sketch reporting on the marriage of Mrs Stirling (formerly Clara Elizabeth Taylor) of the Gaiety Theatre to Lord George Cholmondeley, second son of the Marquess of Cholmondeley

Background image1911 Collection: Muffled against the deadly bacilli in Manchuria, a doctor fully masked

Muffled against the deadly bacilli in Manchuria, a doctor fully masked and a sanitary official, wearing a lint mask soaked in carbolic acid. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: The Visit of King George V to the Royal Show, Norwich in 1911

The Visit of King George V to the Royal Show, Norwich in 1911. Here, the King is examining the Stand of H. Bamford and Sons. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: King George V (1865-1936) - Coronation Souvenir postcard - June 22

King George V (1865-1936) - Coronation Souvenir postcard - June 22, 1911 (the King ascended to the throne on May 6, 1910). Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Andrew Bonar Law (1858 - 1923), British Conservative politician who served as Prime

Andrew Bonar Law (1858 - 1923), British Conservative politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1922 to 1923 - shown here as the new Unionist leader in the House of Commons in

Background image1911 Collection: Wales win the Rugby Championship with a win over Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park

Wales win the Rugby Championship with a win over Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park. Hundreds of people scale the walls of the ground to gain entry after the gates were closed, in defiance of the police

Background image1911 Collection: R. I. Historical costume ball by John Hassall

R. I. Historical costume ball by John Hassall
Scenes from the historical costume ball of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, with the various history-themed entertainments, devised by Master of Ceremonies, John Hassall

Background image1911 Collection: Advertisement or advertorial for Onoto safety pens in Printers Pie magazine

Advertisement or advertorial for Onoto safety pens in Printers Pie magazine, featuring an illustration of the many contributors to the magazine reading a copy

Background image1911 Collection: Front cover of Printers Pie magazine for 1911, illustrated by John Hassall

Front cover of Printers Pie magazine for 1911, illustrated by John Hassall and featuring one of his typical medieval characters chasing after a dog

Background image1911 Collection: A Bit of a Surprise by Illustration by John Hassall

A Bit of a Surprise by Illustration by John Hassall
Father Christmas is completely astonished when suddenly he sees right in front of him a sooty chimney brush popping up, with unwanted toys going in all directions. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Sheik Khalil Danaf of The Dome of the Rock

Sheik Khalil Danaf of The Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhrah), an Islamic shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel

Background image1911 Collection: Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson - a member of Captain Parkers Archaeological Team in Jerusalem. Montagu Brownlow Parker, 5th Earl of Morley led the Parker Expedition

Background image1911 Collection: Belle (Isobel) Hassall, daughter of the artist John Hassall

Belle (Isobel) Hassall, daughter of the artist John Hassall, pictured in her costume at the Mansion House Childrens Ball in January 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Nancy Astor, the first woman M. P. to take her seat in the House of Commons

Nancy Astor, the first woman M. P. to take her seat in the House of Commons
Nancy Astor, the first woman M.P. to take her seat in the House of Commons, seen in 1911 arriving at a recent meet of the Pytchley Hunt. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: IAE President, 1910-11, Frederick William Lanchester

IAE President, 1910-11, Frederick William Lanchester, by Elliott and Fry. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Asile de Petits Orphelins, Menilmontant, Paris - Refectory

Asile de Petits Orphelins, Menilmontant, Paris - Refectory
Refectory of the Asile de Petits Enfants (Home for young orphans), Menilmontant, Paris Date: circa 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Cover design, The Whitehall Review, January 1911

Cover design, The Whitehall Review, January 1911, Horse Guard on Duty. 1911

Background image1911 Collection: The Honourable Helen Montagu

The Honourable Helen Montagu. 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Miss Jessie Winter appearing at the Hippodrome, London

Miss Jessie Winter appearing at the Hippodrome, London
Miss Jessie Winter appearing at the Hippodrome Theatre, London. 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Osca Marah, Australian soprano

Osca Marah, Australian soprano, appearing at the Hippodrome Theatre, London. 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Liberal Party

Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Liberal Party
David Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Liberal Party. 1911

Background image1911 Collection: In Maiden Meditation, cat portrait by Louis Wain

In Maiden Meditation, cat portrait by Louis Wain. 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Herbert Henry Asquith, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street

Herbert Henry Asquith, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street
Herbert Henry Asquith, Prime Minister, leaving 10 Downing Street, London, to enter his motorcar. 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Sisters of the King of Siam

Sisters of the King of Siam, daughters of the late King Chulalongkorn, pictured in their unusual attire according to The Tatler. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Sahary Djeli, oriental dancer

Sahary Djeli, oriental dancer
Sahary Djeli, Oriental dancer, appearing at the London Hippodrome with a dance in which she displayed particularly sinuous arm movements in what was known as the, Les Danse des Bras Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Sahary Djeli, dancer

Sahary Djeli, dancer
Sahary Djeli, oriental dancer who was performing at the London Hippodrome in 1911. Her act was notable for the sinuous, serpentine movement of her arms. Date: 1911

Background image1911 Collection: German Crown Princess at Assouan, Egypt

German Crown Princess at Assouan, Egypt
The Crown Princess of Germany (Cecilie of Mecklenberg-Schwerin) pictured leaving the German Church at Assouan (Aswan), Egypt in 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Cartoon, A Suggestion, London Underground escalator

Cartoon, A Suggestion, London Underground escalator
Cartoon, A Suggestion, a comment on the escalator (moving staircase) at Earls Court Station on the London Underground. Showing people sliding down the parcel chute in the middle

Background image1911 Collection: Music cover, A Thing He Had Never Done Before

Music cover, A Thing He Had Never Done Before, written and composed by C W Murphy, sung by George Robey. 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Belize, British Honduras - View From Wireless Tower

Belize, British Honduras - View From Wireless Tower Date: circa 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Belize, British Honduras - Typical Coastal Scene

Belize, British Honduras - Typical Coastal Scene. Date: circa 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras

Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras
Bay Islands - a group of islands off the coast of Honduras. Date: circa 1911

Background image1911 Collection: Belize, British Honduras - View on North Front Street

Belize, British Honduras - View on North Front Street at the junction with Cockburns Lane. Date: circa 1911



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