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Background imageCol Collection: Woman in silk cashmere dress and velvet jacket with do

Woman in silk cashmere dress and velvet jacket with do
Woman in dress of silk cashmere and jacket of wool velvet lined with yellow satin. Pet dog with collar. Robe de cachemire de soie brode au passe

Background imageCol Collection: Woman in linen dress with pearl English lace

Woman in linen dress with pearl English lace, black and white slippers. Robe de linon a haut volant de Broderie anglaise perle, souliers noir et blanc

Background imageCol Collection: Woman in pink damask cape trimmed with blue fox

Woman in pink damask cape trimmed with blue fox, black paradise hairdress, in front of a bonsai tree and shoji screen. Manteau de damas rose garni de renard bleu, coiffure de paradis noirs

Background imageCol Collection: Woman in velvet dress with chiffon double tunic

Woman in velvet dress with chiffon double tunic trimmed with skunk fur, stole and muff of white fox fur. Robe de velours a double tunique de mousseline de soie bordee de skunks

Background imageCol Collection: Summer outfit with floral linen blouse and foulard skirt

Summer outfit with floral linen blouse and foulard skirt. Toilette d ete, blouse de linon sur jupe de foulard. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)

Background imageCol Collection: Woman in dress with ermine ruffles, 1913

Woman in dress with ermine ruffles, 1913
Woman in dress with ermine ruffles standing next to a chair. Robe a volants. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Jan van Brock from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et

Background imageCol Collection: Buttes New CWGC Cemetery, New Zealand Memorial

Buttes New CWGC Cemetery, New Zealand Memorial
The cemetery lies on an area which was a pre-war drill ground. It contains 1, 317 UK burials, 564 Australian, 50 Canadian, 167 New Zealand, and 1, 703 Unknown, plus 35 Special Memorials

Background imageCol Collection: 9th Beach Group Plaque, Ver sur Mer Normandy

9th Beach Group Plaque, Ver sur Mer Normandy
Royal Marines under Col Harper used the old Hotel here as an HQ from 6 June to 30 July and re-named it l Auberge d Or - the Golden Inn. They had landed on Gold Beach. Date: 2009

Background imageCol Collection: Bottlebrush, Callistemon linearis

Bottlebrush, Callistemon linearis (Calistemon linearis). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Background imageCol Collection: Sandpaper vine, Petrea volubilis

Sandpaper vine, Petrea volubilis (Petraea stapelia). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Background imageCol Collection: Coralbush, Jatropha multifida

Coralbush, Jatropha multifida. Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L. Reeve, London, 1878

Background imageCol Collection: Blue plumbago, Plumbago auriculata

Blue plumbago, Plumbago auriculata
Blue plumbago or Cape leadwort, Plumbago auriculata (Plumbago capensis). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates

Background imageCol Collection: Nepal trumpet flower, Beaumontia grandiflora

Nepal trumpet flower, Beaumontia grandiflora
Nepal trumpet flower or heralds trumpet, Beaumontia grandiflora. Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Background imageCol Collection: Flamevine, Pyrostegia venusta

Flamevine, Pyrostegia venusta
Flamevine or orange trumpetvine Pyrostegia venusta (Bignonia venusta). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates

Background imageCol Collection: Lesser bougainvillea or paperflower, Bougainvillea glabra

Lesser bougainvillea or paperflower, Bougainvillea glabra (Bougainvillia glabra). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with

Background imageCol Collection: Clustervine, Jacquemontia pentanthos

Clustervine, Jacquemontia pentanthos (Convolvulus pentanthus). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Background imageCol Collection: Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima

Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima (Poinsettia pulcherrima). Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Background imageCol Collection: Laurel clockvine or blue trumpet vine, Thunbergia laurifolia

Laurel clockvine or blue trumpet vine, Thunbergia laurifolia. Handcoloured lithograph by D. Blair after an illustration by Lena Lowis from her Familiar Indian Flowers with Coloured Plates, L

Background imageCol Collection: Moor macaque, Macaca maura

Moor macaque, Macaca maura
Albino juvenile Moor macaque, Macaca maura (Maimon brachyurus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Col

Background imageCol Collection: Amazon bamboo rat, Dactylomys dactylinus

Amazon bamboo rat, Dactylomys dactylinus (Long-toed spinous rat, Echimys dactylinus). From a specimen in Berlin Museum. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Col

Background imageCol Collection: Cream-coloured giant squirrel, Ratufa affinis

Cream-coloured giant squirrel, Ratufa affinis (Duvaucels squirrel, Sciurus hypoleucus). From a specimen in the Prince of Wieds Museum

Background imageCol Collection: Capybara, Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris

Capybara, Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris (Hydrochaerus cabiai). Native of Guiana. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration from life by Col

Background imageCol Collection: Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus

Echidna or spiny anteater, Tachyglossus aculeatus (Echidna setosa). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Col

Background imageCol Collection: Rufous tailed hummingbird, tufted coquette

Rufous tailed hummingbird, tufted coquette
Rufous tailed hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl, Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus, and black-eared fairy, Heliothryx auritus Oiseau-mouche ventre gris, huppe col, oreilles d azur

Background imageCol Collection: Music cover, The Guards Waltz

Music cover, The Guards Waltz by D Godfrey, dedicated to Lt Col Sir Charles Russell of the Grenadier Guards. 19th century

Background imageCol Collection: Peter III, King of Aragon

Peter III, King of Aragon
Peter III (Peter the Great), King of Aragon (1239-1285), on the mountains at Col de Panissars (Las Panizas, a pass in the Pyrenees), before the Battle of the Col de Panissars

Background imageCol Collection: Timothy Hunloke

Timothy Hunloke
Timothy Henry Hunloke was born on 30 December 1932.1 He was the son of Lt.-Col. Henry Philip Hunloke and Lady Anne Cavendish. He was educated at Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Background imageCol Collection: Passo Pordoi (Pordoi Pass) - Col de Lana - Dolomites, Italy

Passo Pordoi (Pordoi Pass) - Col de Lana - Dolomites, Italy Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCol Collection: Hospice du Grand St Bernard on the Great St Bernard Pass

Hospice du Grand St Bernard on the Great St Bernard Pass, Switzerland. A hospice for travellers was founded in 1049 and named after Saint Bernard of Menthon

Background imageCol Collection: PHENOMENA AT BASEL (COL)

PHENOMENA AT BASEL (COL)
Curious phenomena seen over the city of Basel, Switzerland, at sunrise and sunset on two days in July and again on 7 August. Date: 17 and 18 July 1566

Background imageCol Collection: FOUR SIAMESE CATS (COL. )

FOUR SIAMESE CATS (COL. )
Four beautifully posed Siamese cats. Date: 1938

Background imageCol Collection: COL JAMES MAC HOGG

COL JAMES MAC HOGG
COLONEL JAMES MACNAGHTEN HOGG (1823 - 1890), Statesman; Chairman of the Board of Works Date: 1873

Background imageCol Collection: 1798 LIEUT. TYRELLS / COL

1798 LIEUT. TYRELLS / COL
The Rebels storming The Turret at Lieutenant Tyrrells: rebels shoot at fugitives in loft and set fire to flush them out Date: August 1798

Background imageCol Collection: Maximilian I married

Maximilian I married
Maximilian I and Maria of Burgundy married

Background imageCol Collection: Pilatus PC-6 Porter HB-FAZ

Pilatus PC-6 Porter HB-FAZ at the 1961 XXIVe Salon International de IAeronautique au Bourget. HB-FAZ was sold to Air Alpes on 19 July 1961

Background imageCol Collection: Col de Sanloup, Montreux, Switzerland - mixed luge racing

Col de Sanloup, Montreux, Switzerland - mixed luge racing
Col de Sanloup, Montreux, Switzerland - mixed pairs luge racing - The Start. Date: circa 1904

Background imageCol Collection: Two beach fishermen with their rods and line

Two beach fishermen with their rods and line
Two male beach fishermen with their rods and lines at Col Huw Bay, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, South Wales. It is a windy and wet winters day and the sea is rough. The Sunday Times Date: 1988

Background imageCol Collection: Beach fisherman, Col Huw Bay, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan

Beach fisherman, Col Huw Bay, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan
A beach fisherman unhooks a flounder he has just caught with rod and line at Col Huw Bay, Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, South Wales

Background imageCol Collection: Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign p?

Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign p?
Astronauts are introduced to the American and foreign press at a press conference in Washington in summer 1959. From left: Maj Deke Slayton, Cdr Alan Shepard, Cdr Walter Schirra, Maj Virgil Grissom

Background imageCol Collection: France - Gerardmer - Woodmen with sledges

France - Gerardmer - Woodmen with sledges
Gerardmer - a town in northeastern France, near the German border. Its known as a ski resort, with tree-lined slopes which fed a thriving timber industry

Background imageCol Collection: Followers of Zulu King Cetshwayo kaMpande

Followers of Zulu King Cetshwayo kaMpande
Photograph of followers of the Zulu king Cetshwayo kaMpande including his brother Dabulamanzi. From album of 70 photographs, associated with Zulu War (1879)

Background imageCol Collection: Japanese katana sword, 1940

Japanese katana sword, 1940. With scabbard. Blade mounted in service, tachi-style mounts of World War Two. Surrendered by Gen Tamoto, Japanese Commander, to Lt Col A K Crookshank, OBE, 6MLI

Background imageCol Collection: Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982

Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982
Colour transparency showing a Rapier at San Carlos, Falkland Islands, 1982. From a collection of 366 slides collected by Lt Col David Dunn, Press Officer with 5th Infantry Brigade

Background imageCol Collection: Battle of Pollilur (3 / 4)

Battle of Pollilur (3 / 4)
The Battle of Pollilur waged between Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore and Col. William Baille of the East India Company. Bailles force was defeated and he was captured

Background imageCol Collection: Space Memorabilia - Apollo XI lapel pin

Space Memorabilia - Apollo XI lapel pin
Space Memorabilia - Apollo XI (11) mission space flown lapel pin. An incredible piece of Apollo 11 flown history, Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two humans on the moon

Background imageCol Collection: Major (Brevet Lt-Col) James John Hugonin, 4th Light Dragoons

Major (Brevet Lt-Col) James John Hugonin, 4th Light Dragoons, with his black trumpeter, two troopers and the regiment beyond, 1820 (c)

Background imageCol Collection: Death of Lt-Col William Miller of the 1st Guards

Death of Lt-Col William Miller of the 1st Guards at the Battle of Quatre Bras. One of 16 lithographs by J Atkinson depicting incidents of British bravery during the late campaigns on the continent

Background imageCol Collection: Cromwell tank

Cromwell tank
Photograph: Cromwell tank. From a collection of 80 photographs and 429 negatives taken and collected by Lt Col C J G Meade MBE, 8th Hussars, 1945-1953 (c). Associated with Korea (1950-1953)



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