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Mustafa Kemal Ataturk dancing with his adopted daughterMustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938) dancing with his adopted daughter Nebile Hamin on her wedding day to Rachid Bey, the Secretary of the Turkish Embassy at Vienna. Date: 1929
Abracadabra TalismanABRACADABRA TALISMAN This word was supposed by the Gnostics to have magical properties, and it was widely adopted as a charm
Spain (20th c. ). CataloniaSpain. Catalonia. Estatut dAutonomia de Catalunya (Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia). Cover. Basic rule of the Catalan autonomous regime adopted in 1979
Discus Throwing - Olympics, London 1908Classic Games at Shepherds Bush - Four positions in throwing the discus. Series of four photographs showing the positions adopted while throwing the discus
Gilbert Jessop (1874-1955)Photograph of Gilbert Jessop, the Gloucestershire and England batsman, who was famous for his feats of quick-scoring - he once scored a century in only 40 minutes
London Fire Brigade despatch rider at nightThe badge of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, the design adopted at the 1906 congress held in Copenhagen. Depicts the figure of justice with scales and rising sun motif behind
ELIHU YALE English colonial administrator; early benefactor of the college which adopted his name in 1718
SKULL AND CROSSBONESThe traditional emblem of Death, adopted by pirates and other evil-doers. Date: 1817
DIS PATER the Roman God of the dead and the underworld, later adopted by the Celta, was associated with the Egyptian god Serapis and credited with oracular powers
A portrait of Anna Duncan, 1928 - the adopted daughter of Isadora Duncan Date: 1928
Portrait of Roman Emperor Hadrian, 76-138, Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus. Copperplate engraving from Abraham Bogaerts De Roomsche Monarchy, The Roman Monarchy, Francois Salma, Utrecht, 1697
Esther Bruce & her adopted nephew Stephen Bourne by Val Wilmer in Fulham, London. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham
Esther Bruce, Kathy Joyce, Hannah Johnson and Michael JoyceEsther Bruce with Kathy Joyce, Hannah Johnson (who adopted Esther into her family in 1941) & Michael Joyce outside 13 Dieppe Street, Fulham, London
The First Prince of WalesKing Edward Is infant son Edward (later King Edward II), born at Caernarfon Castle, is presented to the Welsh Chieftains as their Prince
The old and the new, or change of costume in Japan : passers-by inspect fellow- countrymen who have adopted western dress, or something like it. Date: 1873
ZEPPELIN PUB SIGNA public house in Germany which, wishing to be very up- to-date, adopted a zeppelin as a pub sign. The old sign of the Post-horn can still be seen hanging above it! Date: 1930s
Orphans canvassing 1840sOrphans wearing their best attire, being shown to potential parents. Date: 1840s
ASKLEPIOS - STATUEGreek demi-god of medicine, adopted by the Romans as AESCULAPIUS
Introduction of RandolphBen Johnson holding court at the Apollo alehouse, greeting for the first time Thomas Randolph a young poet, who was to become one of his twelve adopted sons. Date: 19th century
Caligua (Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus). (12-41 AD). 3rd roman emperor. Julio-Claudian dynasty. Portrait head for Caligula. Modern reconstruction. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen, Denmark
SIR JOHN CHEKE 1514-1557SIR JOHN CHEKE, M.A Professor of Greek at Cambridge University. Adopted principles of the Reformation. Date: 1514 - 1557
The Workhouse Infirmary, Thrapston, NorthamptonshireThe infirmary at Thrapston Union workhouse in Northamptonshire designed by William J Donthorn. The establishment later adopted the name Cedar House. Date: Date unknown
Jenny Dolly with her adopted daughtersJenny Dolly with her two adopted daughters (Manzi and Klari) shortly before her suicide, Los Angeles, 1941 1941
Chestnut st, PhiladelphiaBuilt between 1752-1753 Chestnut streets Independence Hall saw the decloration of independence and the United States constitution debated and adopted with in its walls
Eugene De BeauharnaisEUGENE de BEAUHARNAIS adopted son of Napoleon I, military, viceroy of Italy : after Napoleons defeat he will retire to Bavaria, where his wife comes from. Date: 1781 - 1824
Walking Dress 1864The vogue for short, hitched- up skirts revealing brightly coloured petticoats & boots was originally an English fashion later adopted by the French. Date: 1864
John Bigg, Hermit 17CJOHN BIGG had been a lawyers clerk during the Commonwealth, but when the monarchy was restored he became morose and adopted a solitary life Date: 1629 - 1696
EDWARD IRVING / 1792-1834EDWARD IRVING Scottish clergyman, whose followers, (Irvingites) adopted the title of Catholic Apostolic Church Date: 1792 - 1834
Priests of IsisPriests and priestesses of Isis, whose worship is adopted from Egypt by the Romans who know a good goddess when they meet one
SPAD VII first flown in May 1916, the VII was faster than the opposition Once early engine troubles had been rectified the VII was adopted by France, Britain and the US
RECESVINTUS, Flavius ( -672). Visigoth King (653-672). Visigothic Code, also known as Forum iudicum, Liber Iudiciorum or Lex Visigothorum
British Army Issue puttee-winding machine stamped with War Department broad arrow and dated 1918. |The puttee was adopted because of its protection against snake bites in India
Givenchy, adopted by Liverpool post-First World WarThe Lord Mayor of Liverpool at Givenchy, an adopted French village : a ceremony at the 55th West Lancashire Division Memorial
Gift of Old Etonians to French village of Eton WoeuvreThe gift of Old Etonians to Etons adopted French village devastated in the First World War : the opening of the school and mairie at Eton Woeuvre near Verdun
Liverpools gift - new memorial hall at GivenchyLiverpools gift to its adopted French town : the new memorial hall at Givenchy after the opening ceremony performed by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool
Three Battenberg princes serving Britain, WW1Three Battenberg princes serving their adopted country, Great Britain, during the First World War. They are HSH Prince Louis of Battenberg (left), First Sea Lord of the British navy
ChristineChimpanzee dressed in pyjamas making her way downstairs on Christmas morning to be greeted by presents under the Christmas tree
The Vampire Trainer development aircraft WZ419The Vampire Trainer development aircraft, WZ419, with the clear-view canopy, ejector seats, dorsal fairings and other modifications adopted in production from the 144th aircraft
The Moors who had settled in Spain, giving up the superstitiGOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). The Moors who had settled in Spain, giving up the superstitions of the Koran
Preamble & resolutions adopted by the Fire Department of Philadelphia, April 20th, 1865, expressive of regret of the death of our late President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln
The adopted son - he thinks he is bigger than the old man. Old man NY City carrying Charter and facing boy Brooklyn. Date 1897 Dec. 29. The adopted son - he thinks he is bigger than the old man
Thrapston Union workhouse, NorthamptonshireThe Thrapston Union workhouse in Northamptonshire designed by William J Donthorn. The establishment later adopted the name Cedar House. Date: circa 1920s
Poor Priests Hospital Canterbury
Dietary from Thame Workhouse, OxfordshireThe dietary or menu plan adopted in 19836 by the Thame Union workhouse in Oxfordshire. It largely comprises bread, meat and gruel, with a cooked meat dinner two days per week. Date: 1836
Trinitarian BrothersTRINITARIAN BROTHERS founded by saints John of Matha and Felix of Valois : the blue and red cross was seen in a vision by many, so adopted as a symbol
KrishnamurtiIndian spiritual leader, Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1985), adopted by the Theosophical Society Date: 1911
Thomas A. Edison memorial bridge, and Thomas EdisonF4- Thomas A. Edison memorial bridge, Ft. Myers, Fla. Thomas A. Edison called Ft. Myers his adopted home from 1885 when he first came here, until 1931, the year of his death
Horse-PowerA new apparatus recently adopted by the licensing authorities for testing the horse-power of motor cars. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger