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Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948In 1947 Christian Dior (1905-1957) created a sensational collection labelled the New Look. His designs centred around gowns with an 18 inch waist, which focused attention on the bust and hips
Climbers on the Pillar Rock, Ennerdale, Cumbria, 1912Photograph of two climbers tackling the North-East face of the Pillar Rock, Ennerdale in Cumbria, 1912. In this image, one can see the climbing equipment of the day; which appears to amount to stout
The Port Of Algiers At TwilightA painting showing a broad view of the Port of Algiers, with a vast amount of docked boats lining the waters. Date: circa 1916
The Flaming TorchThis painting depicts the back of a man, standing from an elevated position with a flaming torch in his hand, possibly a leader figure to the onlooking crowd below him
The Riva, VeniceAn etching of The Riva, in Venice, Italy, with a vast amount of people of different walks of life populating the walkway. Date: 1880
Clement Attlee and General Jose Miaja give the Socialist SalPhotograph showing Clement Attlee (left), General Jose Miaja (centre with glasses) and Giner de Los Rios giving the Socialist clenched-fist salute from balcony of a government building in Madrid
Clement Attlee and General Jose Miaja, Madrid, 1937Photograph showing Clement Attlee (right) and General Jose Miaja in conversation, Madrid, 1937. Clement Attlee, then leader of the Labour Party in Great Britain
Joseph Chamberlain MP at Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 4th NovemIllustration showing Joseph Chamberlain MP, delivering a speech on Protectionism and Free Trade, at Bingley Hall, Birmingham
Putting up CurtainsCurtains can make a room. Material and pattern are foremost, followed by hanging technique. Be sure to have plenty of hooks or rings and a generous amount of material Date: 1940s
Boating in the Bois de Boulogne, ParisThis couple boating on the lake in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, seem to be attracting a surprising amount of attention, including a vendor of things to eat... Date: 1905
French Operations 1885French operations in the Culebra cutting, where an enormous amount of rock and earth must be cleared; this Osgood excavator does a good job - but not good enough. Date: 1885
Stupendous ChignonCHIGNONS: A fashion conscious woman, no doubt employing a prodigious amount of false hair, sports a large chignon. Her horse likewise is completely chignoned! Date: 1866
Why Englands Food is Safe, WW1Why Englands Food is Safe, showing how the majority of food supplies come from countries who are not on the side of the enemy during the First World War. Date: 1914
Plank shop at Battersbys hatworks showing formed felt cones, te basis for a fur felt hat. Note the huge amount of pipework, and the exposed belt drives to the machinery. Date: 1902
Family working in hop fields, KentA family of adults and children at work in the Kent hop fields. A tally-keeper checks and records the amount picked by each person
Ration of the British field forces 1939A guild to show British field forces diet, and the amount allowed per man, per day of food, drink and tobacco. Date: 1939
Bird Singing Match in an East End Pub, 1903Illustration showing a bird singing match, in progress in a public house, in the East End of London, 1903. The birds, in little cages on the back wall
Scenes during a days fishing off St. Helena, c. 1877Engraving showing a number of scenes on St. Helena and during a fishing trip off the island, c.1877. The centre image shows one of the European fishermen hauling in an eel
London fog. Pollution from the cityA London fog; smoke carried from the city covering an area of twenty miles with thick smog. Smog tends to form in urban areas when there is a large amount of chimney
Hells Half Acre, Yellowstone Park, 1888Engraving showing Hells Half Acre viewed from the North, Yellowstone Park, USA, 1888. A large amount of steam can be seen issuing from the hot springs that characterise this part of Yellowstone Park
Laying the foundation stone at St Marys HospitalA sketch of Prince Albert laying the foundation stone at the Paddington site of St Marys Hospital. The site was a short distance from the terminus of the Great Western Railway
Christian Diors Spring Fashion Show, 1948Christian Berard, the Surrealist painter, seated on the floor, gazing at passing gowns during Christian Diors Spring Fashion show, 1948
Jesus Feeds MultitudeHe multiplies a small amount of food so that 5000 can be satisfied
First Glimpse of the SeaAn elderly couple from the country make a dim-witted observation regarding the amount of water at the seaside. Typical example of sneering middle class humour