Conspicuous Collection

Captain Charles Upham
Portrait of double VC winner, Captain Charles Upham (). Born in New Zealand, Upham was a sheep farmer who distinguished himself during World War Two on two occasions

MONT SAINT-MICHEL
A fine view of the rock at high tide; the defensive battlements at sea level are conspicuous. Date: circa 1840

TOO MUCH PROSPERITY
The result of too much prosperity - conspicuous consumption by the rich, while the poor starve Date: 1906

BLUNT / URSA MAJOR / PL 24
Ursa Major : the constellation is composed, at first sight, of seven conspicuous stars, four of which are in a rectangular figure and form Date: 1849

Corporal of Horse A H Wilkins under fire at Courgies
Corporal of Horse A. H. Wilkins (2nd Life Guards) extracting a man from beneath his horse under the enemys fire at Courgies - August 25th 1914

East India Docks, Gold
A police guard are conspicuous by their presence as a shipment of gold is unloaded in the East India Docks. Date: 1853

Finns Destroy Railway
Finland :The Finns destroy the Leningrad-Murmansk railway. The soldiers wear white uniforms so as to be less conspicuous in the snowy landscape Date: January 1940

Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Batten-Pooll wounded
Lieutenant Arthur Hugh Batten-Pooll (Royal Munster Fusiliers) shown at the moment a bomb explodes and severely wounds him

2nd Cpl D McArthur reconnoitering craters - Givenchy Ridge
2nd Corporal D. McArthur (176th Company, Royal Engineers) and his Officer returning from reconnoitering mine craters around the Givenchy Ridge - October 13th 1915

Lance Corporal Joynson drives the enemy back with bombs
Lance Corporal Joynson (1st Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers) heading an attack and driving the enemy back with bombs near Hooge - June 16th 1915

Private R Biggins attacking a crater at Hooge
Private R. Biggins (2nd Btn. Notts. & Derby Regiment) leading an attack on a crater at Hooge on the 9th August 1915. The conspicuous bravery of Biggins was awarded with the DCM

Private A C Crapper bringing up a limber of supplies, WW1
Private A C Crapper bringing up a limber of supplies to the trenches under heavy fire. After the horses had bolted, 670 Private Crapper of the 1/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion

Bridge Illustrated - Gone on Diamonds
A pretty young lad and her adoring (and rich, although perhaps the Pawnbroker sign top right may mean he isn t all he appears) husband spend some of (his) money on something sparkly at the Jewellers

Oriental Turkish Beauty - Istanbul, Turkey Date: circa 1910s

Wedding Jewellery - Costume of St. Georgen, Black Forest, Bavaria, Germany. The effect of a giant pin cushion worn on the head is certain arresting... Date: circa 1910s

Just to be conspicuous. Illustration shows a group of women colorfully dressed and with their hair in the latest fashions

Evening dress Police uniform / W H Robinson
A Mr Heath Robinson designed evening dress uniform for Policemen in Londons West End, allowing raids to take place and the tone of the premises not be prejudiced by conspicuous uniforms

PARIS C17
Paris viewed from the east, with Notre-Dame conspicuous on the skyline : bridges were few and far between, so boats were the easiest way to get about

French soldiers on the march
French infantrymen in their new tricoleur grey uniforms, marching at a quick pace. The new grey uniform, patriotically woven of red, blue and white threads

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