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Isambard Kingdom Brunel with chainsIsambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 - 1859) Designer and builder of railroads, bridges, tunnels, steamships, docks &c. pictured in front of the launching chain of the Great Eastern
Coal miners in shaft lift, South WalesSeveral coal miners with blackened faces stand in the shaft lift at the end of their shift in a coal mine in South Wales
Suffragette W. S. P. U Holloway BroochThe Holloway Brooch, designed by Sylvia Pankhurst, for presentation to W.S.P.U released prisoners. It depicts the portcullis symbol of the House of Commons with chains and broad arrows in purple
Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge Sylvia PankhurstBadge issued by the Womens Social & Political Union with design by Sylvia Pankhurst. This circular tin badge in purple, green and white, shows a young woman
Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rakeA farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, IKB union jack flag - T-shirt / poster print designIsambard Kingdom Bunel portrait with Union Jack flag - T-shirt / poster print design IKB
Melancholy and raving madness, Bedlam HospitalThe figures of melancholy and raving madness over the gateway into Bethlehem(Bedlam)Hospital. Statues by the Danish sculptor Caius Gabriel Cibber Date: 1813
Houdini & SkyscraperSuspended from the cornice of a New York skyscraper, he must somehow free himself of his chains and make his way to safety... will he do it ? Is this one trick too many ?
Farmer and team of working horses plough a fieldA team of two heavy horses plough a field, watched by a large crow and a pet springer spaniel. Watercolour painting by Malcom Greensmith Date: circa 1980
Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John ClempertUndated coloured poster for Siberian death defier and Aviator baffling John Clempert featuring illustrations of his tricks and performances. HPF/5B/18
Three Cartier platinum and diamond bracelets Date: circa 1930s
Shaping metal with a steam hammerTwo metalworkers use a clamp and chain to hold a large piece of metal in place while it is shaped by a pneumatic steam hammer
Great Crane at Woolwich Arsenal, south east LondonThe Great Crane at the Arsenal, Woolwich, south east London, used to lift sections of large guns
Scene at La Salpetriere in ParisA scene at La Salpetriere, Paris, where Philippe Pinel orders the manacles removed from the mental patients
Great Crane at Woolwich Arsenal, in south east London, London, laying in marsh land between Greenwich and Gravesend. The majority of heavy guns for the Navy
Firefighters with motor fire engine, Whitefriars MFBFirefighters with a motor fire engine, Whitefriars MFB (Metropolitan Fire Brigade)
Patriotic Poster - 30th Anniversary of Dien Bien PhuVietnamese Patriotic Poster - 30 Years Commemoration of the Victory against the French at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in May, 1954. Breaking the shackles of Colonial oppression. Date: 1984
King Ferdinand of BulgariaKing Ferdinand I of Bulgaria(1861-1948). Date: circa 1909
Man under coal weighing machine, Llanerch CollieryA smartly dressed man (Herbert Saunders) standing under a coal weighing machine at Llanerch Colliery near Pontypool in South Wales
Andormeda Star MapAndromeda (Gloria Federici), in chains, plus triangles constellation
Caratacus ExhibitedCARATACUS British Chieftain Resisted the Roman invasion of Emperor Claudius. He is defeated and exhibited in Rome, where he is pardoned
Evolution / Art Apes LifeAn extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched
Draycott, Cotswold village, Edith Hodgkins, milkmaidDraycott, Cotswold village, Edith Hodgkins (later Mrs Brown), milkmaid. Date: 1916
Italy - Brescia - Ponte Elevatoio VisconteoItaly - Brescia - Ponte Levatoio Visconteo - The Castle draw-bridge. Date: circa 1910s
Caractacus ExhibitedCARACTACUS The captured British chief, also known as Caradoc, is paraded in chains by the Emperor Claudius in Britain. Date: 51
Police removing suffragettes chained to railings 1908Police officers removing Edith New and Olivia Smith from the railings of 10. Downing Street. The image is interestingly captioned
Queen Elizabeth II, Trooping the ColourQueen Elizabeth II on horseback, returning from the ceremony of Trooping the Colour. Date: circa 1954
Antonia de Cordova in prisonAntonia de Cordova in chains in a prison dungeon
Workmen Chain LineThis photograph shows the silhouetted form of a line of workmen in chains in the foreground, with a geared mechanism in the background. Date: circa 1939
The Dancing BearThis painting shows a crowd of people watching a dancing bear, bound with a muzzle and chains, travelling along a cobbled street. Date: circa 1917
RMS Queen Mary, anchor cableThe anchor-cable of RMS Queen Mary with links two feet in length Date: 1930s
A Cornish MilkmaidA portrait oil painting of a Cornish milkmaid, carrying a yoke, a bar in which two buckets are suspended by chains at each end, to be carried over the shoulders. Date: circa 1924
Fragment of a column with funerary inscription in Hebrew. ArArchbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Fragment of a column with funerary inscription in Hebrew of Abramo Roccas (d.1587) in the cloister. Rome. Italy
Henry VI, Part I, by ShakespeareAct II, Scene V The death of Mortimer in the Tower; "Mourn not, except thou sorrow for my good" Date: Late eighteenth century
FRANCOIS DE PARIS (1690 - 1727), Jansenist priest at the age of 37 - his death inspired the Convulsionnaires de Saint-Medard
WWII - Allied tank with anti mine chains Arnhem NetherlandsWorld War II - Allied tank with anti mine chains in the centre of Arnhem Netherlands, fire started by retreating German army
Christmas Day at the North Eastern Hospital 1904Christmas Day in a childrens Goldsmiths Ward in North Eastern Hospital in Hackney Road, London. Showing a huge Christmas tree in the ward, decorated with stockings, crackers, dolls
Christmas Festivities at the North Eastern Hospital 1905Infants at the Goldsmiths Ward in North Eastern Hospital in Hackney Road, London. Showing a huge Christmas tree in the ward, decorated with crackers, dolls, beads and a angel topper
Peter Kreglinger in quilted armour, 14th centuryPeter Kreglinger died 1365. He wears a quilted armour doublet, over chainmail and plate armour. With shield, great helm and lance. From his grave effigy in the Franciscan church at Rothenburg
13th / 18th Hussars Memorial, la Breche d HermanvilleThe Regiment was equipped with Flail tanks which acted as giant carpet sweepers, having at the front huge rotating steel chains as brushes
22nd Dragoons Memorial, Cresserons, NormandyThe Dragoons were equipped with Sherman flail tanks. Rotating metal chains were attached to a roller at the front of the tank and as the tank moved slowly forward
Gentlemens chains in 18-carat gold for fob watches. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895
Dancer and trained bear, 10th centuryWoman dancing in front of a bear chained to its master but scourged to attack, 10th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
Fourth bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. The princess and her falconer watch knights and ladies capture wild men in bearskins under the battlements
Roman siege engines: shelter for sappers digging a tunnel, Vineae 1, semi-circular shelter Pluteus 2, shelter Testudo with battering ram Aries 3, shelter on rolling cylinders Musculus 4
Memorials to Flail tanks of 22nd Dragoons on D DayFlail tanks were Sherman tanks equipped at the frontwith rotating rollers with long chains attached whosepurpose was to clear exits from the beaches by exploding mines
Illustration, Measure for Measure, by William ShakespeareIllustration by Kenny Meadows to Measure for Measure, by William Shakespeare. Cast list with decorative border of chains, a sword, a crown and a hooded cloak. Date: 1840
Infant feeding and management, 1925Front cover from a manual on infant feeding and management, produced by Allen and Hanbury s. Date: 1925
Advert, Birch and Gaydon clocks and watchesAdvert for Birch and Gaydon, Fenchurch Street, London, manufacturers of chronometers, watches and clocks, goldsmiths and jewellers, dealers in precious stones. circa 1880
Miss Lily Brayton and Mr Henry AinleyMiss Lily Brayton, Actress (1876-1953). In the role of Rosalind in the William Shakespeare play As you Like It, alongside Henry Ainley (1879-1945) in the role of Orlando. Date: 1911
Russian convict in Siberia. Official inspecting new convicts at the Perasilny, Krasnoiarsk. Date: 1891
Dick Turpins Ring (Cockpit), Hempstead, Essexcirca 1910s
MONKEY ARTISTAn extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched. Date: 19th century
Evolution - Art Apes LifeAn extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched
VICAR OF WAKEFIELDThe Primrose family join their father when he is thrown into a debtors prison by the evil Squire Thornhill. Date: First published: 1766
St Peter on Tower GreenEngaving depicting St Peter circa 1840. The Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula (St Peter in chains) is the parish church of the Tower of London. It is situated within the Towers Inner Ward
Fisherman walks up the beach - New Quay, WalesA fisherman laden with coiled ropes walks up the beach after leaving his boat. New Quay, Wales Date: 1994
Avintes, Portugal - Striking girl in traditional costumeAvintes, Portugal - Striking girl with long wavy dark hair in traditional costume Date: circa 1905
Punishment of female debtors in Abyssinia (Ethiopia), East Africa - tied up with a chain until they pay their debts! Date: circa 1930s
Moses. 1513-1515. Statue by Michelangelo (1475-1564). MarbleMoses. 1513-1515. Statue by Michelangelo (Michelangelo Buonarroti) (1475-1564). Marble. San Pietro in Vincoli Church. Rome. Italy
Dutch MilkmaidTerrific photographic postcard of a Dutch Milkmaid, with two large milk pails supported by a wooden yolk across her shoulders. Date: circa 1910s
Zanzibar, Tanzania - ConvictsZanzibar, Tanzania - Shackled convicts Date: circa 1910s
Two hanging baskets on a Christmas and New Year cardTwo hanging baskets with flowers and foliage on a Christmas and New Year card, with a white tassel. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Maud Jeffries and Wilson Barrett in The Sign of the CrossMaud Jeffries (1869-1946) as " Mercia" and Wilson Barrett (1846-1904) as " Marcus" in " The Sign of the Cross" an 1895 four-act historical tragedy
Caractacus before Claudius. Caractacus was a British King who fought against the Roman invaders. The Romans won the battle by ambushing the Britons, capturing Caractacuss wife, daughter and brother
Removal of horse trough in Eastbourne, SussexRemoval of a horse trough on a street in Eastbourne, Sussex. Date: circa 1962
Bronze Age. Objects and ornaments. Broze. Northern ZealandPrehistoric. Art. Bronze Age. Neck rings, arm rings, costume pins, chains, other ornaments, axes and a chisel-like object. From Rogerup Bog, northern Zealand. 700-500 BC. National Museum of Denmark
Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1894Selection of novelty jewellery from Wilson & Gill, in Regent Street, London. 1894
Fishing boats on St Ives beach, CornwallFishing boats, Lamorna and Girl Renee, on St Ives beach, Cornwall, with a horse and cart on the left. Date: circa 1970s
Holidaymakers, Wharf Road, St Ives, CornwallHolidaymakers enjoying the sunshine, Wharf Road, St Ives, Cornwall. Date: 1960s
HMS Nelson, British battleship -- view on the Forecastle, looking aft. Date: 1938
Man ploughing with two horsesA man ploughing with two horses in a field
Chain room, Millbank PrisonThe chain room at Millbank Prison, London. The walls are lined with chains, shackles and handcuffs. Date: 1862
Bagne De Brest - 3LE BAGNE DE BREST New arrivals have chains fixed to their legs
Baby Making Machine / 1906The Great French Baby-making machine - Papa is exhausted by having to work so hard, but Maman is delighted
Elizabeth Pope in the Character of Zara in The Mourning Bride by Congreve. 1791
Christmas Eve by Charles RobinsonThe Childs Christmas by Charles Robinson, with text by Evelyn Sharp. Printed by Blackie and Son Limited. Illustration showing two children hanging up decorations on Christmas Eve. Date: 1906
Norrstrom River, Stockholm, SwedenNorrstrom River and promenade in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. Date: circa 1902
Kenya, East Africa - Man with his two wives - it appears he may have a false (artificial) left leg (which would explain the walking stick). Date: circa 1910s
Christmas card in the shape of a jacket with a handkerchief in the pocket. Date: circa 1890s
Making daisy chainsDecorative Art Nouveau style depicting two young girls making daisy chains. Date: circa 1908
Window glass, Plate 203, showing a range of decorative styles. Date: circa 1880s
Bishops Hoard from Halikko. 12th century. FinlandBishops Hoard from Halikko. 12th century. Pendant with a gilt crucifix. National Museum of Finland. Helsinki. Finland
Italy. Rome. San Pietro in Vincoli Church. Interior. In the apse, frescoes by Giacomo Coppi (1523-1591), 1577