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Ash Collection

Background imageAsh Collection: Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology

Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology
Yggdrasil (Yggdrasill), the sacred ash, the Tree of Life, the Mundane Tree of Norse mythology, whose branches overhang the Universe

Background imageAsh Collection: Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology

Yggdrasil, the Tree of Life in Norse mythology
Yggdrasil (Yggdrasill), the sacred ash, the Tree of Life, the Mundane Tree of Norse mythology, whose branches overhang the Universe

Background imageAsh Collection: Four Greyhound Derby winners

Four Greyhound Derby winners
A parade of the last four Greyhound Derby winners at White City in 1932. From L to R 1931, Seldom Led; 1929-30, Mick the Miller; 1928, Boher Ash; 1927, Entry Badge

Background imageAsh Collection: Cwmpennar Colliery, Glamorgan, South Wales

Cwmpennar Colliery, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of Cwmpennar Colliery (also known as the Powell Duffryn Colliery), Mountain Ash, Glamorgan, South Wales

Background imageAsh Collection: Volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, California

Volcanic eruption of Lassen Peak, California
On 22nd May 1915, Lassen Peak in California, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range, erupted explosively - dramatically depicted in this postcard, taken from the town of Red Bluff

Background imageAsh Collection: The Geography of Iceland

The Geography of Iceland
The peaks of mountains and volcanoes in Iceland depicted in this fascinating postcard. Featured is the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano (just to the left of the erupting Hekla Volcano - centre left)

Background imageAsh Collection: Dentists chair, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd

Dentists chair, Claudius Ash, Sons & Co Ltd. 1921

Background imageAsh Collection: Elsie Kay, Maie Ash & Katleen Dawn, The Catch of the Season

Elsie Kay, Maie Ash & Katleen Dawn, The Catch of the Season
Elsie Kay, Maie Ash and Kathleen Dawn in a wonderful publicity photograph for the popular comedy musical, The Catch of the Season at the Vaudeville Theatre

Background imageAsh Collection: Victor Stiebel / Ballgown

Victor Stiebel / Ballgown
An ash blue slipper satin evening dress from couture designer, Victor Stiebel. Typical full skirt of the period, with a white pleated " peau de soie"

Background imageAsh Collection: Stromboli Volcano erupting - Italy

Stromboli Volcano erupting - Italy. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAsh Collection: Cross section through a 19th century pottery kiln

Cross section through a 19th century pottery kiln. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French and Foreign Glazed Pottery, Chez l Auteur, Paris, 1874

Background imageAsh Collection: Rowan or mountain ash tree, Sorbus aucuparia

Rowan or mountain ash tree, Sorbus aucuparia, Sorbier des oiseleurs. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imageAsh Collection: Manna ash and sarsaparilla

Manna ash and sarsaparilla
Manna ash, Fraxinus ornus 1, and sarsaparilla, Smilax regelii 2, with root, flower and node. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Background imageAsh Collection: Common Ash Tree

Common Ash Tree

Background imageAsh Collection: Mountain Ash Oxford Street early 1900s

Mountain Ash Oxford Street early 1900s

Background imageAsh Collection: Oxford Street, Mountain Ash

Oxford Street, Mountain Ash

Background imageAsh Collection: Wolverhampton Chapel Ash early 1900s

Wolverhampton Chapel Ash early 1900s

Background imageAsh Collection: Dentist's equipment, dental instruments

Dentist's equipment, dental instruments Date: 1920

Background imageAsh Collection: Dentist's equipment, dental drill

Dentist's equipment, dental drill Date: 1920

Background imageAsh Collection: Dentist's equipment, dental drill parts

Dentist's equipment, dental drill parts Date: 1920

Background imageAsh Collection: Caricatures of players from the English cricket team, by Kerwin Maegraith

Caricatures of players from the English cricket team, by Kerwin Maegraith. Including Tate, Bryan, Whysall, Hendren, Hobbs, Woolley, Sutcliffe, Kilner, Tyldesley, Freeman, Sandham, Chapman, Strudwick

Background imageAsh Collection: General Sir Charles Ash Windham British Army

General Sir Charles Ash Windham British Army
Vintage 19th century photograph: General Sir Charles Ash Windham (10 October 1810 - 2 February 1870) was a British Army officer and Liberal Party politician

Background imageAsh Collection: Photograph of Red Lion PH, Ash, Kent

Photograph of Red Lion PH, Ash, Kent. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Trading Record 1950

Background imageAsh Collection: Photograph of Crooked Billet PH, Ash, Kent

Photograph of Crooked Billet PH, Ash, Kent. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details

Background imageAsh Collection: Rodent species

Rodent species
Suricate or meerkat, Hamster, Great Mangouste, Mangouste or mongoose, Bobak, Phalanger or possum, Coquallin or varied squirrel, Female Phalanger

Background imageAsh Collection: Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus cyaneus

Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus cyaneus, Eleocarpus turchino. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science

Background imageAsh Collection: Earth balls, Scleroderma verrucosum

Earth balls, Scleroderma verrucosum. Lycoperdon verrucosum, Licoperdo verrucoso, Vescia lupaja verrucosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Background imageAsh Collection: Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia

Chinese elm, Ulmus parvifolia
Chinese elm or lacebark elm, Ulmus parvifolia, Ulmus chinensis, Olmo della China. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageAsh Collection: European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra

European black elderberry, Sambucus nigra, Sambuco nero o comune. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageAsh Collection: Woman in evening gown of ash blue satin with Irish lace

Woman in evening gown of ash blue satin with Irish lace. Manteau du soir en satin bleu cendre avec garnitures d Irlande. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageAsh Collection: Woman in burgundy satin skirt and black satin jacket

Woman in burgundy satin skirt and black satin jacket
Woman in burgundy satin skirt, black satin jacket tied with blue velvet bows. Jupe de satin bordeaux, casaque de satin noir, noeuds de velours bleu

Background imageAsh Collection: Cigarette holder

Cigarette holder
Advertising image depicting a packet of cigarettes, holder and an ash tray. German. Date: circa 1925

Background imageAsh Collection: Advert, Ridgway & Adderley, Booths & Colcloughs Advert, Ridgway & Adderley

Advert, Ridgway & Adderley, Booths & Colcloughs Advert, Ridgway & Adderley
Advert for Ridgway & Adderley Limited in association with Booths & Colcloughs Limited, Ash Hall, Stoke-on-Trent and Portland Place, London. 1953

Background imageAsh Collection: Cartoon, No More Closing on Ash Wednesday

Cartoon, No More Closing on Ash Wednesday
Cartoon, No More Theatre Closing on Ash Wednesday - Hooray! 1885

Background imageAsh Collection: Decorative ash trays, cigar lighters, snuff

Decorative ash trays, cigar lighters, snuff box and cigarette box. Lithograph from a catalog of metal products manufactured by Wuerttemberg Metalware Factory, Geislingen, Germany, 1896

Background imageAsh Collection: Ash-coloured harrier, Circus cineraceus

Ash-coloured harrier, Circus cineraceus. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Background imageAsh Collection: Ash tree, Fraxinus species

Ash tree, Fraxinus species. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Background imageAsh Collection: Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus reticulatus

Blueberry ash, Elaeocarpus reticulatus (Elaeocarpus cyaneus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after Thomas Shotter Boys from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1825

Background imageAsh Collection: European ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior

European ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior, Frene. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr

Background imageAsh Collection: Cape hare and manna ash

Cape hare and manna ash
Cape hare, Lepus capensis 2, and manna ash, Fraxinus ornus 1. Manne, Mannet ou Helamys. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pedretti from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d

Background imageAsh Collection: Common hoptree, Ptelea trifoliata

Common hoptree, Ptelea trifoliata
Common hoptree, stinking ash or wafer ash, Ptelea trifoliata. Handcoloured stipple engraving by Mixelle l aine after an illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceaus

Background imageAsh Collection: Volcano erupting on Stromboli, Italy, 18th century

Volcano erupting on Stromboli, Italy, 18th century
Eruption of the volcano on Stromboli island, Italy, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J.B. Hoessel from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Background imageAsh Collection: The military barracks at Pompeii

The military barracks at Pompeii
Excavation of the military barracks with Doric columns at Pompeii, 18th century, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after J.B

Background imageAsh Collection: The city gate at Pompeii

The city gate at Pompeii
Excavation of the city gates of Pompeii, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after J.B

Background imageAsh Collection: The gate and military barracks at Pompeii

The gate and military barracks at Pompeii
Excavation of the city gates of Pompeii, and military barracks with Doric columns, buried under volcanic ash from Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after J.B

Background imageAsh Collection: Excavation of the theatre at Herculaneum

Excavation of the theatre at Herculaneum
Plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators excavated at Herculaneum, near Vesuvius. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Background imageAsh Collection: Excavation of the city and theatre of Herculaneum

Excavation of the city and theatre of Herculaneum
Excavation of the buried city of Herculaneum in the 18th century, and the discovery of Roman ruins under volcanic ash near Vesuvius 1, and plan of a grand theatre for 10, 000 spectators 2

Background imageAsh Collection: Ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior

Ash tree, Fraxinus excelsior. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880



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