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St Lucys DaySaint Lucys day (15 December) The girl chosen to be Lucia carries coffee and cakes to those preparing Christmas gifts and decorations
Florence Nightingales carriage at the seat of warBorn in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become
Proverbs Xxii: 1PROVERBS XXII:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches: and loving favour rather than silver & gold
St Matthias MartyrSaint MATTHIAS, apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, is depicted in the background being stoned but they finish him off with that axe he is carrying
Serjeants at Law / GlassSergeants at law. During medieval times, these were members of a superior order of barristers from which, until 1873, the Common Law judges were always chosen
RMS Titanic - Artie Frost's measuring instrumentsRMS Titanic - Anthony (Artie) Wood Frost was a member of the Harland & Wolff Titanic Guarantee Group, one of nine employees chosen to oversee the smooth running of Titanic's maiden voyage
Lea Hurst, home of Florence NightingaleBorn in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florence's social standing to become
Florence Nightingale's carriageThe nursing carriage that accompanied Miss Florence Nightingale through the Crimean War. Born in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father
GAME : BOOMANAll form a circle : the one chosen to be Booman lies down in the middle and pretends to be dead, the others mime mourning, burial and grave decoration. Cheerful ! Date: 1900
LADY AIR TRAVELLER 1929This French lady traveller has chosen a Marcel Rochas costume de voyage as the outfit to be seen dead in should her plane fail to reach its destination. Date: 1929
First Allied Surgical Hospital in EuropeThe Hospital site, the Colombiere Chateau, had been chosen off the map while in England. Elements of 326th Medical Company arrived at 0700 on 6 June to find it occupied by Germans
HQ General Maxwell Taylor Hiesville NormandyThis 101st US Airborne Division HQ had been chosen from a map while the troops were still in England and the headquarters was operative by 0900 hours on 6 June 1944
General view of Port Chemulpo, Chosen, KoreaGeneral view of Port Chemulpo, Chosen (Incheon), Korea. Date: circa 1908
Raising a king in feudal times in FranceRaising a king in feudal times (Frankish period) in France - the chosen ruler was literally raised up on top of a shield and carried round the city walls to confirm his position
Guards on duty at Vatican when Pope Pius XII electedNoble Guard on duty at the Vatican in Rome when Pope Pius XII was elected, 2 March 1939. 1939
Dassault Falcon 20C N804F (msn 5, probably), of Pan American World Airways, somewhere in the UK, during delivery to the US
Four Black Forest Belles chosen to represent the four leading German villages during a week of big Harvest Festivals. Date: 1930s
GOD THE COMMANDERGod writes ten commandments, for the instruction of his chosen people, graving them in stone. When hes done, Moses will present them to the assembled public. Date: BCE
LUCIA DAY, SWEDEN15 December is LUCIA DAY, and the girl chosen to be Saint Lucy carries coffee and cakes to those who are busily preparing Christmas gifts Date: 1927
Women prisoners transported to CayenneAt Toulon, young female prisoners embark for Cayenne, having chosen marriage in the colonies rather than a prison sentence. Date: 1866
South Korea - Joseon Province - Weaving and SpinningSouth Korea - Joseon (Chosen, Choson) Province - Women Weaving and Spinning. Date: circa 1920s
Zelica, a character in Lalla Rookh by Thomas MooreZelica - But there was one, among the chosen Maids, Who d blush d behind the gallerys silken shades - a character in The Veiled Prophet, Lalla Rookh, a long narrative poem by Thomas Moore
Judgment Day (Angelico)THE CHOSEN - those who have lived good lives are picked out by the angels and led to their reward, an eternity of heavenly bliss Date: God knows
Old Pavilion in the garden of the Chosen Hotel, South KoreaOld Pavilion in the garden of the Chosen Hotel (now the Westin Chosun), Keijo (Seoul), South Korea. At this point Korea was under the colonial rule of the Kingdom of Japan. Date: circa 1910
Andrew Irvine on Everest, 1924Photograph of Andrew Comyn Irvine (1902-24), the British climber, working on an oxygen bottle in the Everest Expedition camp, 1924
The Salutation of the Blessed Virgin - Luke 1. circa 1688
Godefroi De BouillonGODEFROI DE BOUILLON duc de Lorraine, Crusader, chosen king of Jerusalem Date: 1061 - 1100
Country WeddingA country wedding : the bride and groom emerge from the church, watched by yokels and others, and by a young lady who looks as though she once hoped to be the chosen one Date: circa 1830
SPAD XIII a higher powered version -almost indistinguishable from the earlier VII -became the chosen fighter of both the French and US air arms from Spring 1917
The harvest of the Chosen. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The harvest of the Chosen. 1375 - 1382. Eschatological mowing of the Earth. Scene 12 of the tapestry number 4 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis
The Chosen. Apocalypse of AngersBATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The crowd of chosen. 1375 - 1382. Camp of the Saints. Scene of the tapestry number 2 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou
Coronation shoppingItems chosen for their elegance and distinction which is an integral part of the coronation season; these include alice headbands, evening gloves, bath oil and flairessence
Why the Expected Presents didn t arrive by Will OwenHumorous illustration by Will Owen showing a disconsolate Father Christmas bemoaning the fact that he had chosen an airship, rather than a sleigh to deliver presents
Phil. Ludwig MelemPHILIP LUDWIG MELEM Distinguished person, showing considerable ability in his chosen field while, with becoming modesty, avoiding self-advertisement. Date: 1596 - ?
South Korea - Joseon - Funeral Procession. Date: circa 1920
South Korea - Joseon (Chosen, Choson) Province - Fishing on a Frozen River. Date: circa 1910s
South Korea - Three men fishing on the River in JoseonSouth Korea - Three men fishing on the River in the Joseon Province. Date: circa 1920s
South Korea - Chosen - Storage Jars awaiting export Date: circa 1920s
South Korea - Chosen - Playing traditional local board game Date: circa 1920s
South Korea - Chosen - Street Trader selling a wide variety of goods from shoes to nuts! Date: circa 1920s
South Korea - Chosen - Bride and Bridegroom in traditional attire. Date: circa 1920s
Military Father disarmed by daughters generous replyDisarmed. " Why do you pick those flowers" " To give to you." Date: 1898
Bockelsen KingJan Bockelsen is chosen king in the square at Munster. Date: after 24 June 1534
English Merchant 1599Sir Nicholas Mosley is a clothworker, who this year has been chosen Lord Mayor of the City of London : his clothes are smart, but nothing fancy Date: 1599
Humber SnipeThe Humber Snipe is chosen for police use, giving it a reputation as an establishment car, solid but with high performance when required. Date: 1937
Korean Archers - Keijo (Seoul)The Bowing Game of Chosen - Korean Archers of Keijo (Seoul), in Chosen Province practising traditional archery
Abdication front cover headlinesFront cover headlines from the Daily Mirror announcing that King Edward VIII had chosen to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson in December 1936
The Alexandra Park Horse Show, London, 1875Engraving showing members of the Four in Hand and Coaching Clubs enjoying their chosen sport/method of transport at the Alexandra Park Horse Show of 1875
Russians in BulgariaRussian agents seek to inter- -vene in the political crisis when Alexander abdicates : but another German prince, Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg, will be chosen to succeed him
Giorgios at PoiraeusPrince Wilhelm of Denmark is chosen king as Giorgios I (George) : he is warmly received at Piraeus before entering his capital. He will reign well till assassinated
Leopold I in BrusselsLeopold, Victorias uncle and a naturalised Briton, is chosen king of the Belgians : he enters Brussels to great applause and proves a wise and popular ruler
Ferdinand at ChurchFerdinand of Saxe-Coburg is chosen to succeed Alexander : he attends a Te Deum in the cathedral at Tirnova
Italy SpoletoPicturesquely located in the Apennines, Spoleto was chosen by Giancarlo Menotti as the location for an annual arts festival because it possesses two theatres, one is Roman
Epiphany CharityIn the Franche Comte, at Epiphany, one of the family is chosen King, special cakes are baked and part given to the poor who come hopefully to the door
Fable / Minervas OliveMINERVAs OLIVE: Minerva enquires of the other gods why the trees they favour bear no fruit; she has chosen the olive because of the usefulness of its fruit
Florence Nightingale visiting the Hut Hospitals, at BalaclavBorn in Italy in 1820, she moved to England with her wealthy family and was educated at home by her father. Although it was not deemed suitable for ladies of Florences social standing to become
Mckinley with CabinetWILLIAM MCKINLEY President McKinley with his eight chosen advisers in the Cabinet room
Text - Good Name ChosenOrnamental text : Good name is rather to be chosen than great riches
Tourist and BobbyA tourist just off the train from Paris enjoys her first sight of the legendary London bobby who is only too happy to help her find her way to her chosen destination
St Matthias MartyredSaint MATTHIAS, apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot, is stoned before being finished off with a sword
French ConscriptsWhen conscripts have been chosen by lot, they form a procession preceded by music and parade through the town
Englishwoman 1580The Elizabethan lady had a big choice what to wear - this wide rich gown and undergown set are utterly different from the farthingale look chosen by the more style-conscious
Astronaut Walter SchirraWALTER SCHIRRA One of the original Mercury 7 astronauts chosen for the Project Mercury, Americas first effort to put men in space
Washington Circa 1850Sightseers admire the city of Washington as seen from the portico of the Capitol. The site was chosen in 1790 by the man in whose honour it is named
Food and Drink / PastaThe Festa degli gnocchi is held annually at Guastalla, Italy; before distribution to the crowd, it is tasted by the king, chosen from the noted eaters of the region
Queen EstherDespite being Jewish, Esther is chosen as his queen by Ahasuerus, the ruler whose lands ran from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces
KERRY COW6-year old Kerry cow, owned by the earl of Clare (Ireland) from stock chosen by the last bishop of Killaloe
Johann Von OesterreichARCHDUKE JOHANN OF AUSTRIA Son of Leopold II, commanded Austrian Army in Napoleonic Wars, statesman who played a prominent role in the 1848 uprisings, chosen Regent
Hesione RescuedHesione, daughter of Trojan ruler Laomedon, is chosen by lot to be sacrificed to a monster; luckily for her Herakles happens to be nearby, and he of course rescues her
Rebekah ChosenEliezer, Abrahams servant, sees Rebekah at the well and picks her out as a suitable wife for his masters son Isaac
Pyne - Lord MayorTHE LORD MAYOR He is chosen annually by the Liverymen, members of the several companies in the City of London : he is generally a wealthy merchant
Game : Merry-Ma-TansaAll form a circle : two are chosen to play the part of a married couple... Come name the lad you like the best.. to Now they re married we wish them joy
Game : IsabellaAll form a circle : the one chosen to be Isabella is in the middle, and chooses a sweetheart from the ring, together they mime the actions of the song
Hungarian Harvest QueenA young girl of Banffy-Hunyad is chosen Queen of the Harvest, but looks less than ecstatic at the honour
Pyne - Speaker CommonsSPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS Chosen by his fellows, he has no vote except a casting vote should the House be exactly divided. Date: 1808
Conrad Chosen KingConrad, Frankenherzog (duke of Franconia) is chosen king of Germany by popular acclaim, but will never actually be crowned
