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Called Collection (page 24)

Background imageCalled Collection: Shoes of C15

Shoes of C15
English footwear: a pair of Piked or Copped shoes, also called Poulaines or Cracowes ; a pair of late C15th leather pattens

Background imageCalled Collection: Vittorino Ramboldini

Vittorino Ramboldini
VITTORINO RAMBOLDINI Also known as Vittorino da Feltre. Often called the greatest Humanist schoolmaster of the Renaissance

Background imageCalled Collection: The Three Little Men

The Three Little Men
THE THREE LITTLE MEN (here called dwarfs) IN THE WOOD The girl finds the strawberries beneath the snow, while the three lttle men watch gleefully

Background imageCalled Collection: Petrifying Spring / Turkey

Petrifying Spring / Turkey
Thermal spring waters laden with calcareous salts running off the plateaus edge have created this fantastic formation at Hierapolis, now called Pamukkale, Turkey

Background imageCalled Collection: Chelsea Pensioners Sing

Chelsea Pensioners Sing
Chelsea Pensioners, veterans of the Chelsea Hospital, were early rehearsing their Christmas carols when our photographer called upon them this morning

Background imageCalled Collection: Villa Lante / M Greuter

Villa Lante / M Greuter
Garden of the illustrious Cardinal Montalto at Bagnaia now called Villa Lante. The Cardinal owned the villa between 1590-1623)

Background imageCalled Collection: Holy Trinity Priory

Holy Trinity Priory
The Gateway to the Priory of the Holy Trinity, called Christs Church or Christchurch near Aldgate. The structure behind appears to be in the process of demolition

Background imageCalled Collection: VERBENA

VERBENA
Also called Verveine or Vervain

Background imageCalled Collection: Newspaper Headline 1926

Newspaper Headline 1926
The headline announces the end of the General Strike. The Strike was called by the Trade Union Congress to support miners protests at wage cuts

Background imageCalled Collection: Real Eau De Cologne

Real Eau De Cologne
This Eau de Cologne really does come from Cologne, though why its called double we can t say

Background imageCalled Collection: Memnon Statues 1

Memnon Statues 1
The so-called Memnon statues of Amenophis III, which emit a sound like the snapping of a cord at daybreak, attributed to Memnons mother Eos, goddess of the Dawn, weeping

Background imageCalled Collection: P. Revolt / J. Ball / Harris

P. Revolt / J. Ball / Harris
A priest called John Ball stirs up great commotions in England as he rides around preaching

Background imageCalled Collection: Books / Virgil / Eclogues

Books / Virgil / Eclogues
Title page to the third part of Virgils Eclogues (here called bucoliques ) and the Georgics, depicting agricultural and sheepherding activities

Background imageCalled Collection: Jerusalem / Absalom Tomb

Jerusalem / Absalom Tomb
ABSALOMs TOMB The so-called tomb of Absalom, son of David, who died while fleeing, after his rebellion against his father had been suppressed

Background imageCalled Collection: First Day at School 8

First Day at School 8
The children are called in for their lessons

Background imageCalled Collection: Bewick / Weasel

Bewick / Weasel
(mustela nivalis - Buffon called it La belette) A widespread but narrow-headed (for ease when burrowing) mustelid very like the stoat

Background imageCalled Collection: Syrian Goat (Bewick)

Syrian Goat (Bewick)
This is the SYRIAN GOAT so- called because that is where it lives

Background imageCalled Collection: Santa has Visited / Nast

Santa has Visited / Nast
Too exited to sleep, these children wake at 5.00am to find that Santa has called

Background imageCalled Collection: Napoleon at Lonato

Napoleon at Lonato
Also called the second battle of CASTIGLIONE : in his Italian campaign, Napoleon defeats the Austrians under Wurmser, forcing them to retreat to Mantova

Background imageCalled Collection: Sarcophagus / Basaltes

Sarcophagus / Basaltes
An ancient sarcophagus of Basaltes called " The Lovers Fountain", showing visitors studying the hieroglyphics

Background imageCalled Collection: Selim I / Turkey / Munster

Selim I / Turkey / Munster
SELIM I called YAVUZ (The Grim) Sultan of Turkey (1512-20)

Background imageCalled Collection: Chicago Riots 1894

Chicago Riots 1894
RAILWAY STRIKE AT CHICAGO Military called in to suppress the rioting at 40th and Loomis Streets

Background imageCalled Collection: Charles VI in Floppy Hat

Charles VI in Floppy Hat
CHARLES VI OF FRANCE Also known as le Bien-Aime which means the Well-Beloved and sometimes called The Mad Reigned 1368 - 1422

Background imageCalled Collection: BESSARION

BESSARION - Latin patriarch of Constantinople. Byzantine theologian and Humanist. Was originally called Basil but took Bessarion on entering monastery

Background imageCalled Collection: Samuel Crompton

Samuel Crompton
SAMUEL CROMPTON The Inventor of the Spinning Machine called the Mule

Background imageCalled Collection: Pepys / Noble / Wife / Dress

Pepys / Noble / Wife / Dress
SAMUEL PEPYS required by his wife to admire her French gown called a sac



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