Caption Collection (page 7)

The First Modern Telephone, 1909
Photograph of the first automatic telephone exchange system (modern telephone), installed by the German Post Office in 1909

Official at the Castle Garden Depot, New York, 1886
Engraving showing an official reading out messages to the newly arrived immigrants at the Castle Garden Immigration Depot, in New York, 1886

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph showing a potential immigrant being rejected by US officials, one of whom is marking him with chalk to signify his rejection, Ellis Island, New York, 1911

Germans taken by the French
Germans photographed in their trench by a French soldier from a distance of 15 metres. The Germans were asked if they would like to have their photograph taken

Lady Passenger on a Trans-Atlantic Steamship, 1888
Illustration showing a female passenger on the trans-Atlantic steamship Moselle, relaxing on her deckchair with a book, 1888

British Major and Lieutenant, near Arnhem; Second World War
Photograph showing a Major (on left) and Lieutenant of the British First Airborne Division in the woods near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Women Cyclists in a City, 1892
Engraving showing two women cyclists on their tricycles, pedalling along a busy road. In the background can be seen a hanson cab and a horse-drawn omnibus

When Ignorance is Bliss Cartoon, 1928
Cartoon showing a disagreement between a French taxi-driver and an English passenger, 1928. The original caption was When Ignorance is Bliss - Sorry, I don t understand a word of French

A Double-Seated Tricycle, 1885
Illustration of a couple riding a double-seated tricycle along a country lane. The original caption read: A Sociable Ride

Police breaking up a fight in Soho, London, 1911
Illustration showing the aftermath of a street brawl between immigrants in Soho, London. The original caption emphasised that although many of these foreigners were hard working handcraftsmen

A Member of H. M. Stanleys expedition threatening a baggage
Engraving showing a member of Sir Henry Morton Stanleys expedition to find Dr. David Livingstone threatening a baggage porter, Central Africa, 1871

Christmas Carols in a Victorian Household, 1885
Engraving showing a wealthy Victorian family singing Christmas Carols in their sitting room. The original caption read My Childrens Christmas Carol

Three Baseball Fans Enjoy the Highs and Lows of the Game, 19
Cartoon showing three spectators at a Baseball match enjoying the feeling of success (top image) and the crushing sense of defeat (bottom image)

The Eton vs. Harrow Cricket Match, 1897
Illustration showing a shot being played by an Harrow batsman at the Eton vs. Harrow Cricket match of 1897. The original caption read: Eton v. Harrow - A cut for a single

Three Victorian Cyclists Mending a Puncture, 1901
Illustration of three Victorian cyclists, gathered around a bicycle with a puncture. It would appear that the man has stopped to offer his assistance with the puncture

A Trip on a Tricycle Chair, 1890
Illustration showing a Trip on a Tricycle Chair that leads to disastrous consequences for the chairs driver. At top right, the young man in the bowler hat purchases the machine

Roman Mountain Tactics
Romans lower platforms from above to deal with enemies who have taken refuge in mountain caves. The Dutch caption includes the name Herod, but we don t know when and where

Frederic Le Play
FREDERIC LE PLAY French economist - the most illustrious economist of the 19th century according to the caption

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men exit a forest, Central
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre with walking stick), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, and his companions leaving a dense forest, Central Africa

Edwards Harlene
Advertisement or advertorial showing a full page engraving of a Victorian woman brushing her exceptionally long hair, watched by her daughter

A Summers Day on a Trans-Atlantic Liner, 1884
Engraving of the scene on the deck of trans-atlantic liner, with passengers on sun loungers. Despite the sun awning and the original caption, A Summers day on a trans-atlantic liner

Fashions for February, 1844
Engraving of two women modelling The Illustrated London News idea of Fashion for February 1844. The full caption reads as follows: No.1

German Tank in Snow
A German tank in the snow- covered Russian countryside. The caption claims that the Germans are successful in all weathers, but events were to prove otherwise

Exotic Bridal Costume
Black woollen suit: cut-away coat, short waistcoat with stand collar, breeches with falls, knitted stockings, pumps, top hat & pink lining, white cravat & shirt ruffles

Selling Green Peas
The caption reads Green hasteds but this must be a variant of Green Hastings - the customary cry of street traders offering green peas

Racial / Japan 1875
Progress of civilisation in Japan is the caption for this illustration, but we suspect the writer is being ironic

Battle of Haydra
BATTLE OF HAYDRA French cavalry defeat an Algerian force : the caption tells us this happened on 18 October but doesn t specify the year !

Arguing with Waiter
The original caption says: Arguing with the waiter is bad form and embarrassing for your partner. If you ve been overcharged, complain to the manager later

Tuscania Steamship
Passenger liner of the Anchor Line, plying between England and India, on one occasion carrying the writer of this caption as a small boy

The Louvre, Paris
At some stage someone thought of renaming the Louvre the Musee Napoleon - hence the caption. But we are in the Louvre, and heres the Venus de Milo to prove it

Looking at Modern Art
Although the caption is in Norwegian, most of us can make a guess at what the gallery visitor is saying

Long Wigs of C17 Satire
Satire on the long wigs fashionable in the late 17th century, in which the caption suggests that a man wearing such a wig is nothing more than a poodle powdered

Girl and Terrier 1939
The caption says Ray 1939

The Grotto in 1875
Pilgrims at the grotto - the Spanish caption refers to the Lourdes devotion as a popular superstition

Selim III (Ridley)
SELIM III SULTAN OF TURKEY [note that the printed caption is erroneous]

Paris / Aerial View 1871
aerial view just before the Commune; the caption states that the facade of the Tuileries Palace, in the fore- ground, has just been reported destroyed

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