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Selling Indian corn on the streets of Cape Coast Castle, 187Natives selling Indian corn in the streets of Cape Coast Castle, headquarters of the British on the Gold Coast. This was sketched during the 2nd Ashantee War (1873-74)
Water supply to Cape Coast Castle, 1874The water supply to Cape Coast Castle, headquarters of the British in the Gold Coast. In 1873, after decades of an uneasy relationship between the British and the Acing people of central Ghana
Shipping bullocks to Cape Coast Castle, 1874Shipping bullocks from Sierra Leone for Cape Coast Castle during the British expedition to crush the King of the Ashantis in the 2nd Ashanti War (1873-74)
The Ashanti War (1873-74) - paying woman portersHere women porters or carriers from the Fante tribe (under British protection) are being paid at Cape Coast Castle. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari
The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Dinner at Cape Coast CastleOfficers having returned from the bush enjoy a civilised meal at Cape Coast Castle during the expedition to defeat the Ashanti
Female fashions at Cape Coast Castle - The 2nd Ashanti WarNative female fashions at Cape Coast Castle, garrison and headquarters of the British colonialists till 1877. This sketch was made during the second Ashanti War
Hairdressers Collar, 1921Illustration showing a then-newly invented hairdressers collar and cape, which was designed to collect hair as it was being cut, 1921
Norway North CapeFishing vessels off the Cape
Portugal Sao Vicente(aka Cape St Vincent) anciently regarded as the furthest point of Europe, and indeed, of the known world. The British defeated a Spanish fleet here in 1797
In Roaring FortiesTHE ROARING FORTIES A three-master confronts the stormy seas south of the Cape of Good Hope - here a vessel always meets the worst conditions of weather
Dapper Man / DrydenA very dapper looking gentleman wearing a cape and smoking a cigarette in a holder
JEUNE ELEGANT 1480A Jeune elegant (= young elegant) at the French court, wearing the fashionable long pointed slippers, sword and cape, and a truly astonishing hat !
Fridtjof Nansen, Franz Josef Land, 1896Engraving showing Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), the Norwegian explorer, biologist and oceanographer, pictured at Cape Flora, Franz Josef Land, 1896
Australia Cape OtwayShipping off the Cape
The Cape of Pillars, Crown Prince Rudolf Land, 1875Engraving showing the Cape of Pillars, on the coast of Crown Prince Rudolf Land, as seen by the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition of 1872-1874
Postman circa. 1840An early photograph of a postman, circa 1840 wearing a cape and top hat. Before postage stamps, he would have to collect payment for each individual letter
Sledge Hauling, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876Engraving showing a sledging party hauling their load up a steep incline to reach a depot at Cape Rawson, British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876
Lord Milner, (1854-1925)Photograph of Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner of St Jamess and Cape Town. In 1906 he was facing Censure by the House of Commons over some decisions he had made when High Commissioner of South
HMS Alert caught in ice off Cape Beechey, 1875-1876Engraving showing HMS Alert caught in the ice, against the shore of Cape Beechey during the 1875-1876 British Arctic Expedition
Cape to Ciaro railway, the first engine to reach SalisburyThe Cape to Ciaro Railway, on June 19th 1899 celebrations began at Beira to signalise the opening of the line to Salisbury. Pictured here is the first engine to reach Salisbury
Penguins walking up Cape Adare, Antarctica, c. 1902Illustration showing a large number of penguins climbing Cape Adare, as sketched by a member of the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901-4
Atlantic Cape Verde IsPorto Grande, in the Sao Vicente group
The Sinking of the Eira, Cape Flora, 1881Engraving showing the yacht Eira, commanded by Benjamin Leigh Smith, crushed by the ice and sinking off Cape Flora, Franz Joseph Land, 21st August 1881
The Crew of the Eira Arctic Expedition reach safety, 1882Engraving showing the crew of the Eira Arctic Expedition of 1881-1882, led by Benjamin Leigh Smith, in the boats (foreground) reaching the safety of the yacht Hope, August 1882
van Riebeek Landing at the Cape of Good Hope, 1652Illustration of Johann van Riebeek landing at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652, from the Illustrated London News, 8th October 1927
S Africa GrahamstownDistant view of the town, at this time the capital of eastern province of the Cape Colony
London Snowed UponSnow falls upon a London street : a bobby wears a distinctive winter cape, making sure that vehicles obey the instruction to Drive Slowly
Fort Fisher, Cape Fear; American Civil War, 1864Engraving showing the British steamer Hansa running the blockade, under the guns of Fort Fisher at the entrance to the Cape Fear River
The Zulu war. The transport steamer City of ParisThe transport steamer, City of Paris, striking on the Roman Rocks, False Bay, Cape of Good Hope, March 21st 1879. The steamer, transporting British reinforcements, the Royal Scots Fusiliers
The Zulu war. On board a troop ship bound for the CapeLivestock get loose; soldiers on deck trying to round up the chickens
Beryl Markhams aeroplane in a Cape Breton Bog, 1936Photograph showing Mrs. Beryl Markhams (1903-1986) aeroplane stuck in a bog on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, 1936. This was the end of Mrs
French Druid with SickleA French druid holding a golden sickle to cut ceremonial mistletoe and armed with a longsword
A dainty cape, 1897A smart cape made from chiffon decorated with sequins. The chiffon forms into a ruffle which floats gracefully with movement. Similar capes can also be made from velvet trimmed with ecru lace
Cape AardvarkOrycteropus species - Cape Aardvark : despite defective sight, the aardvark survives thanks to its sense of smell, which can detect an ant or termite however concealed
Celebrating the Jubilee on Board a Man of War - Extra RationEngraving showing the distribution of grog (watered down rum) on board HMS Sultan to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887
Porto Trade CentreVasco da Gama, by rounding the Cape of Good Hope and discovering the Indies, makes Porto (aka Oporto) one of Europes foremost trading centres
Smoking Fashions 1836Green cravat, yellow waistcoat with Brandenbourg trim, red fringed sash, green checked trousers, red slippers, paisley dressing gown & long pipe. Brown cloak with cape
An ambulance bringing in patients from Cape TownSketches from a temporary hospital at Renzskies Farm, caring for patients of the small pox epidemic
The Galley Head Lighthouse, near Cape Clear, Cork, 1879Engraving of the Galley Head Lighthouse, near Cape Clear, November 1879. A Board of Trade paper had been issued that year, praising the lighthouse and the quality of its light
HMS Goliath, 1907Photograph of HMS Goliath, a Canopus Class battleship of 12, 950 tons, launched in 1898. She was sunk in May 1915, off Cape Helles, Dardanelles, with the loss of most of her crew
The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay, Cape of Good HopeEngraving of the Roman Rocks lighthouse at Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, March 1869. This iron lighthouse was built in 1860, but showed signs of structural failure shortly thereafter
Lighthouse ChersoneseCape Chersonese is close to Balaklava, and this lighthouse is a valuable seamark to Allied shipping during the Crimea War
Women & Sailor Boy 1870SChatelaine, elephant brooch, sailor suit, handbag. Purple cape, jacket bodice, checker- board waistcoat front; pink polonaise, front opening skirt with black lace underskirt
Fashions November 1875Lace-edged mantle with tails; blue & grey dress with lattice trim, cape & over-skirts tied at the side over a trained skirt; girl in tunic with epaulettes & horizontal pleats
Racial /s Africa / WashersTwo washerwomen in Cape costume: one is beating her washing against a rock to get it nice and clean
Striped Dress 1861Women: short cape & dress in vertical striped fabric & pleated border; high buttoning bodice, pagoda sleeves, purple vandyke & tassel trim. Girl: habit shirt, ankle boots
COSTUME 1860-61 / TOUDOUZEGirl: mantle with pelerine cape & pleated trim. Women: sortie de bal with black trim; black dress with tablier trim, funnel sleeves & bishop under- sleeves with reversed cuffs
Fashionable Art AdmirersGreen dress: waistcoat & open body with fringed basque & attached cape, skirt trimmed with fringing & a paisley shawl. Black mantle, brown fur muff & skirt with tablier trim
