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1923 Collection (page 13)

Background image1923 Collection: A statue of King Tutankhamun

A statue of King Tutankhamun
Front cover of The Illustrated London News featuring a statue of Tutankhamun on guard at his sepulchre for 3000 years. It was one of the life size statues standing either side of a sealed door which

Background image1923 Collection: Cartoon, Wanted - A Traffic Authority 1923

Cartoon, Wanted - A Traffic Authority 1923
Policeman trying to control the traffic on a congested London road. 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Posting greeting cards

Posting greeting cards
Xmas. Young pierrot and pierette posting their Christmas cards. Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Five Bonzos laugh as a small black kitten takes their bone

Five Bonzos laugh as a small black kitten takes their bone
Five Bonzos laugh as a small black kitten wanders off with their bone! 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Five Bonzos roll about chasing a kitten who chases a mouse

Five Bonzos roll about chasing a kitten who chases a mouse
Five Bonzos roll about chasing a kitten who is chasing a mouse! 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Advert for International Fur Store 1923

Advert for International Fur Store 1923
Exclusive furs of exceptional quality. Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Tatler cover featuring Mussolini

Tatler cover featuring Mussolini
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a drawing of Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945), Italian fascist leader by Edmond X. Kapp and autographed by the Italian premier. Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: SOCIAL / TRAFFIC JAM 1923

SOCIAL / TRAFFIC JAM 1923
A traffic jam on the way home from a motor race 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Bardin B-1

Bardin B-1 glider, designed and built by Rene Bardin, about to launch using a bungee at the Congres experimental de vol sans moteur de Vauville 1923, in France

Background image1923 Collection: Poncelet Castar O-BAFG

Poncelet Castar O-BAFG (meeting no. 7 ; flying as a glider with the engine removed) ready for bungee launch at the Congres experimental de vol sans moteur de Vauville 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Mystery high-wing monoplane

Mystery high-wing monoplane (full image of the stereo pair) Date: circa 1923

Background image1923 Collection: United States Navy - Longren L-3 - A-6745

United States Navy - Longren L-3 - A-6745
United States Navy - Longren L-3 A-6745. Three L-3s were purchased to test performance of moulded fibre construction. A6745 was later transferred to the United States Army Air Service at McCook Field

Background image1923 Collection: United States Navy - USS Shenandoah - ZR-1

United States Navy - USS Shenandoah - ZR-1
United States Navy - USS Shenandoah (ZR-1), the first of four United States Navy rigid airships overflying a city. Shenandoah was constructed during 1922-1923 at Lakehurst Naval Air Station

Background image1923 Collection: Armstrong Whitworth Awana - J6860

Armstrong Whitworth Awana - J6860
Armstrong Whitworth Awana J6860. The Awana was designed in response to Air Ministry Specification 5/20 for a twin-engined Troop Carrying Aeroplane

Background image1923 Collection: XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage bungee shock absorber

XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage bungee shock absorber
Main undercarriage unit bungee shock absorber of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303)

Background image1923 Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 forward fuselage

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 forward fuselage
Forward fuselage of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303)

Background image1923 Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303), during manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co

Background image1923 Collection: Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage

Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215 main undercarriage
Main undercarriage unit of Engineering Division XNBL-1 AS64215, (also known as The Barling Bomber and Witteman-Lewis XNBL-1 and McCook Field Project P-303), during manufacture at Witteman-Lewis Co

Background image1923 Collection: Marshall General Purpose Engine 76751

Marshall General Purpose Engine 76751
Maker: Marshall Type: General Purpose Engine Number: 76751 Built: 1923 Registration: BT 6447 Cylinders: Single Nhp: 7 Date: 1970s-1980s

Background image1923 Collection: Aveling and Porter Road Roller 10510

Aveling and Porter Road Roller 10510
Maker: Aveling & Porter Type: Road Roller Number: 10510 Built: 1923 Registration: PR 509 Class: C Cylinders: Single Nhp: 4 Date: 1970s-1980s

Background image1923 Collection: Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller 2

Armstrong-Whitworth Road Roller 2
Maker: Armstrong-Whitworth Type: Road Roller Number: 2 Built: 1923 Registration: BD 7511 Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 5 Date: 1970s-1980s

Background image1923 Collection: Fowler Ploughing Engine 14383, Prince

Fowler Ploughing Engine 14383, Prince
Maker: Marshall, Sons & Co Type: General Purpose Engine Conversion Number: 76963 Built: 1923 Registration: YA 8855 Class:s Cylinders: Compound Nhp: 7 Name: Prince Date: 1970s-1980s

Background image1923 Collection: Marshall General Purpose Engine BT 6447

Marshall General Purpose Engine BT 6447
Marshall General Purpose Engine, regn. BT 6447, number: 76751. Built in 1923 by Marshall, Sons & Co. with a 7 Nhp single cylinder engine. Date: 1960s-1980s

Background image1923 Collection: A topical page from The Graphic, entitled 'The mystic city of Mosul

A topical page from The Graphic, entitled "The mystic city of Mosul
A topical page from The Graphic, entitled " The mystic city of Mosul." Asking if " a settlement with the Turks is in sight

Background image1923 Collection: Betrothal of Duke of York later King George VI and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Betrothal of Duke of York later King George VI and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (The Queen Mother) at Glamis Castle

Background image1923 Collection: Advertisement for the 10ft high royal wedding of the Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth

Advertisement for the 10ft high royal wedding of the Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, placed by McVitie and Price of Edinburgh, who strangely, call themselves biscuit makers

Background image1923 Collection: Mutter Nacht by Fidus

Mutter Nacht by Fidus
circa 1910s

Background image1923 Collection: Station Road, Queensferry, Wales

Station Road, Queensferry, Wales
Station Road, Queensferry, Deeside, Wales. 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Albert, Duke of York at a glider meeting, Lympne, Kent

Albert, Duke of York at a glider meeting, Lympne, Kent
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) with Sir Samuel Hoare (1880-1959) (later Viscount Templewood) at a light aircraft meeting at the Lympne Aerodrome, Kent

Background image1923 Collection: Duchess of York at the Royal Overseas League Garden Party

Duchess of York at the Royal Overseas League Garden Party
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) at the Royal Overseas League Garden Party in the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society in Regents Park in July, 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Albert, Duke of York playing Polo

Albert, Duke of York playing Polo
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) playing Polo - posing seated on his favourite pony just before taking part in this strenuous sport. Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Albert, Duke of York at a meet of the Pytchley Hunt

Albert, Duke of York at a meet of the Pytchley Hunt
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI) at a meet of the Pytchley Hunt. Shown here talking to General Henry Sinclair Horne

Background image1923 Collection: Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visiting McVitie & Price Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visiting

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visiting McVitie & Price Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visiting
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) visiting the McVitie & Price factory in Edinburgh, Scotland

Background image1923 Collection: Duke of York - Stable Lads Boxing Tournament

Duke of York - Stable Lads Boxing Tournament
Albert, Duke of York (1895-1952) (later King George VI), pictured with two contestants in the Stable Lads Boxing Tournament, which took place at the National Sporting Club in aid of St

Background image1923 Collection: Wedding - Lady Rachel Cavendish to James Gray Stuart

Wedding - Lady Rachel Cavendish to James Gray Stuart
Wedding of Lady Rachel Cavendish, daughter of the 9th Duke of Devonshire (1902-1977) to Cpt. the Hon. James Gray Stuart, 1st Viscount Stuart of Findhorn (1897-1971) on 4th August 1923. Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: At the Close of the Day - Farm Horses fed by the children

At the Close of the Day - Farm Horses fed by the children
At the Close of the Day - The Horses say hello to the Farm children (and receive a treat in return) on their return to their stables after a hard day on the fields... Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Nursing classroom

Nursing classroom
An empty classroom at the City & District Infirmary York probationer school founded in 1923. Table at centre with small microscope, and bed on left hand side with large doll. Date: circa 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Ivy Tresmand, popular artiste in The Lady and The Rose

Ivy Tresmand, popular artiste in The Lady and The Rose
A portrait of Ivy Tresmand, popular artiste in The Lady and The Rose at the Gaiety Theatre, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Mr & Mrs Caros Cruz, well-known dancing teachers Mr & Mrs Caros Cruz

Mr & Mrs Caros Cruz, well-known dancing teachers Mr & Mrs Caros Cruz
A portrait of Mr & Mrs Caros Cruz, well-known dancing teachers and exponent of the tango, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Mary Leigh who was in Snap at the Vaudeville Theatre

Mary Leigh who was in Snap at the Vaudeville Theatre
A portrait of Mary Leigh who was in Snap at the Vaudeville Theatre and is now in the Cabaret Follies at the Queens Hall Roof - her number The Bamboo Babies is popular - London, 1923 Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Vera Lennox, appearing in the Midnight Follies cabaret show

Vera Lennox, appearing in the Midnight Follies cabaret show
A portrait of Vera Lennox, appearing in the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: The Man Who Bid Half a Guinea at Tattersalls by H M Bateman

The Man Who Bid Half a Guinea at Tattersalls by H M Bateman. Obviously half a guinea is not what you should bid for a horse. This illustration shows the establishment in turmoil

Background image1923 Collection: HMS Marlborough - Breach end of 13. 5 gun in turret

HMS Marlborough - Breach end of 13. 5 gun in turret
Date: circa 1923

Background image1923 Collection: Waifs and Strays Children Emigrating to Canada

Waifs and Strays Children Emigrating to Canada
A party of boys from Church of England Waifs and Strays homes on-board ship en route to Canada. The emigration of orphans

Background image1923 Collection: The Sweetwood Family Returning From Church On Christmas Eve

The Sweetwood Family Returning From Church On Christmas Eve
A colour illustration of a family leaving church on Christmas Eve during a snow storm. Date: 26th November 1923

Background image1923 Collection: PROHIBITION CARTOON 1923

PROHIBITION CARTOON 1923
An X-ray examination of the American males person would reveal hidden alcohol aplenty, according to this cartoon. Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: RACIAL / NAVAJO WEAVER

RACIAL / NAVAJO WEAVER
Navajo people outside their home, including Elle of Ganado, a noted weaver Date: 1923

Background image1923 Collection: RACIAL / RUSSIA / COMMISSAR

RACIAL / RUSSIA / COMMISSAR
A Soviet Commissar Date: 1923



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