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Meeting held on May 1890 in Barcelona. The civil governor grLabor movement. Meeting held on May 1890 in Barcelona. The civil governor greets the demonstrators after requesting the reduction of working hours. Catalonia. Spain. Colored engraving
13th Earl of EglintonARCHIBALD WILLIAM, thirteenth earl of EGLINTON, Scottish statesman whose chief claim on our attention was the famous tournament (of which we have splendid illustrations). Date: 1812 - 1861
John DethickJOHN DETHICK Beyond the fact that he lived at West Newton, Norfolk, neither we nor the British Museum know what is this gentlemans claim to fame. Date: 1567 - 1657
ANNE BACON daughter of the artist John Bacon - but did she have any other claim to fame ? Date: 1768 - 1809
Charles De CoetlogonCHARLES EDWARD DE COETLOGON Churchman, assistant chaplain to the Lock Hospital, London, which doesn t seem much of a claim to fame... Date: CIRCA 1746 - 1820
William Alexander Anthony Archibald 11TH DUKE OF HAMILTONWilliam Alexander Anthony Archibald, 11th duke of HAMILTON, lord lieutenant of Lanarkshire, died in Paris, and seemingly has no other claim on our attention Date: 1811 - 1863
Hypnotising a HorseMAGNETISING A HORSE At Lyon, Orelut and his colleagues claim to have successfully hypnotised (magnetised) a horse Date: 9 August 1784
Synchronised Swimming Wedding causes quite a stirAugust 1962, Kinson, Bournemouth. The wedding of Eileen Hart, 22 of New Milton and David King of Coombe Gardens, Bournemouth caused quite a stir (and claims of a publicity stunt)
South Africa - The ExchangeBlack and white image of men standing in front of the Share and Claim Exchange of the Transvaal Trust and Agency Company, South Africa
Suffragette cats Never Have A Vote. Two cats, one a tabby, the other white, serenely claim, We don t care if we never have a Vote Date: circa 1908
Ecclesall Bierlow Claim for Inmate MaintenanceA claim issued by the Ecclesall Bierlow Union for the cost of maintaining the Thomas Hill in the union workhouse for almost four years
Navy Office Broad StAt a time when Britannia could fairly claim to rule the waves, the Navy Office in Broad Street was a hive of activity, though theres no sign of it in this print. Date: 1750
Map East IndiesMuch of this region is still under Dutch rule : but todays Malaysia is part of the Birman Empire and the Philippines are claimed by Spain : Britain has yet to stake her claim... Date: circa 1827
Maximilian in UtrechtThe emperor Maximilian I enters Utrecht, hoping to re- assert his claim to govern the Flemish provinces which have been ruled by the Austrian empire since 1477. Date: 1483
Marquis De SevigneHENRI, marquis de SEVIGNE French aristocrat whose chief claim to fame was as the husband of Marie, famed for her letters to their daughter. Date: 1624 - 1651
Richard RussellRICHARD RUSSELL resident of Bermondsey Street, London - but did he have any other claim to fame ? Date: circa 1785
Joseph PorterJOSEPH PORTER citizen of Mortlake whose chief claim to fame is having his portrait done by Hogarth. Date: ? - 1749
Wm. Arquess NorthamptonWILLIAM PARR, earl of Essex and marquess of NORTHAMPTON brother of Queen Catherine Parr, supported Lady Jane Greys claim, arraigned but pardoned by Elizabeth. Date: 1513 - 1571
William Lee of AbingdonWILLIAM LEE of Abingdon, resident of Abingdon with no other claim to fame that I am aware of. Date: 1548 - 1637
Alexis HalletteALEXIS HALLETTE - French engineer / inventor : his workshops produced hardware from boats to carriages, his great claim to fame is in presses for oil / fruit juice. Date: 1788 - 1846
Boasting actor submits acting claim to Sir Henry IrvingTradgedian (disappointed) - " You should see me play amlet, Irvin! Why, I could act is bloomin ead off!" Sir Henry Irving looks less than impressed with this claim by a jobbing actor rather
Supermarine S6B S1596Supermarine S6B, S1596. This aircraft went on to claim the World Absolute Speed Record
Blanche Augusta BuryBLANCHE AUGUSTA BURY, daughter of the rev Edward and lady Charlotte Bury, a female aristocrat with no claim on our attention beyond her personal charm. Date: CIRCA 1839
Soubirous PhotoBERNADETTE SOUBIROUS, French peasant girl of Lourdes, whose claim to have encountered Jesuss mother Mary earned her sainthood but also a lot of unwelcome attention : in 1864. Date: 1844 - 1879
Israel - Bible scene reconstruction - The Field of BoazReconstruction of a Biblical scene (from the Book of Ruth) in a real Israeli field. Boaz was a rich landowner who noticed Ruth, the widowed Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi (his relative)
Londons Smallest HouseYet another claim to be Londons Smallest House ! This one is No 10 Hyde Park Place, near Marble Arch. It has only two small rooms and is only four feet wide! Date: 19th century
At a Book ExhibitionA group of anonymous people whose only claim to fame is that they were photographed by Henry Grant at some kind of book exhibition; they seem to be listening to someone... Date: 1950s
George BakerGEORGE BAKER This gentleman was living at no 2, St Pauls Churchyard, on the 11 July 1806. Has he any other claim on our attention ? Date: 1747 - 1811
Cook and SledgeFrederick Cook with the aluminium sledge he used on his final dash to the Pole - except that his claim to have reached it was later disallowed
Cooks Expedition at the North Pole, 1908Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908
The Cook Polar Expedition at the North Pole, 1908Photograph taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook showing his igloo and Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, at the North Pole, 21st April 1908
Sir Samuel Baker (1821-1893)Engraving of Sir Samuel White Baker, the English explorer, pictured in 1873. Baker undertook extensive exploration of Central Africa, in search of the source of the Nile River, in the early 1860 s
A Land-rush in the United States. A Minute after the signalHorses and wagons of all sorts take the participants in the land-rush to stake a claim for their plot. The land on which Arkansas City was to be built had belonged to the Cherokees until they were
Lady Florence Baker (1841-1916)Engraving of Lady Florence Baker, the wife of Sir Samuel White Baker, the English explorer, pictured in 1873. Lady Baker joined her husband on his extensive exploration of Central Africa
Selling WindsCharlatans who claim to be able to sell winds to those who need them
Bicycle Race at Lillie-Bridge, London, 1875Engraving showing a race between G.P. Whiting (left) and G.N. Keith-Falconer, the best two amateur bicycle riders of the day, over a course of 25 miles at the Lillie-Bridge grounds, London
William of OrangeKING WILLIAM III Statue of William of Orange at Brixham in Devon, England, commemorating his landing near there on 5 November 1688 to claim the English throne
Carlist WarsFerdinand VII names his daughter Isabela as heir, but ultra-conservative Don Carlos de Bourbon challenges her claim, leading to the Carlist Wars
Carlist Wars 2In the face of Don Carloss claim to the Spanish throne, the Quadruple Alliance - Britain, France, Spain and Portugal - support Isabela, despite her shortcomings
Neufchatel Dispute 4Prussias claim to the canton of Neufchatel is resisted by the federal forces who re-take the town from the Royalists who favour incoporation with Prussia
Neufchatel Dispute 1Prussias claim to the canton of Neufchatel is supported by royalists : Swiss federal troops are welcomed by the populace
Neufchatel Dispute 3Prussias claim to the canton of Neufchatel is supported by royalists who are overcome by the federal forces and prisoners temporarily housed in the chateaus chapel
JAMES I of England and VI of Scotland : his claim to the English throne is via his mother, Mary queen of Scots
Peary Reaches North PoleHAVE MADE GOOD AT LAST. HAVE THE OLD POLE. Commander Peary, American explorer, reaches the North Pole in April 1909. Later, his claim is contested by Cook
Battle of EdgehillThe first battle of the Civil War is at EDGEHILL where Charles is seen directing his forces : both sides will claim victory, but the advantage rests with Charles
Mrs Tomson TestedAlleged medium Mrs Tomsons claim that she could lose weight paranormally is tested by sir Hiram Maxim at his factory in Norwood, south London
Battle of SantaremBattle of SANTAREM : government forces under Marshal Saldanha totally defeat the Miguelists under Dom Miguel, who forthwith renounces claim to the throne
Imaginary AbductionAt the close of the 20th century, many thousands claim to be taken aboard alien spacecraft : this is a typical scene as they describe their experience