Cork Collection (page 5)

Lifeboat coxswain Henry Britton, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Henry Britton, coxswain of the lifeboat at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, from 1884 to 1914. Seen here wearing his cork lifejacket, with the lifeboat behind him. circa 1900

A Human Cork
A human cork ! One of the most difficult feats in Royal Life Saving Societys Diploma tests is raising arms above ones head and even reading a newspaper whilst floating! Date: 1930s

Catherine Countess Cork
CATHERINE FENTON, countess of CORK, wife of Richard Boyle, first earl; he was Lord High Treasurer of Ireland

Kissing the Blarney Stone, Ireland
Kissing the Blarney Stone, Blarney Castle near Cork, Ireland. Date: late 19th century

Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland Date: circa 1890

Birds eye view of Harbour, Ballycotton, Co. Cork, Ireland
Birds eye view of the Harbour at Ballycotton, County Cork, Republic of Ireland. Date: circa 1920s

Card in the shape of a bottle of rum -- Rum Stuff. circa 1900

The Orange and Green: Irish-Canadian rangers in Ireland
The Orange and Green: Irish-Canadian rangers touring in Ireland, 1917, welcomed in Belfast, Dublin, Cork, and Armagh. Date: 1917

London Trade Card - Thomas Berry, Leather Clogs
London Trade Card - Thomas Berry at the Patten & Crown under St Dunstans Church in Fleet Street, selling Leather Clogs. 18th century

The Dublin to Cork Express hauled by " 800" Class Locomotive " Maeve". Eire Date: late 1930s

A side view of a Castle by the sea that appears to be Blackrock castle. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Cork). Date: circa early 1900s

Town Gate, Youghal, Co. Cork - a street scene looking up to the Tower Gate and clock which straddles the street, with shop fronts and people. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Youghal)

A Cork Jingle - a further back view of a man and horse and carriage on the road. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork). Date: circa early 1900s

Belvilly Castle, Queenstown(Cobh), Co. Cork - a view of a derelict Castle tower beside the seashore. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Cobh). Date: circa early 1900s

R. Bandon at Kinsale, Co. Cork - a view of the river with a beached boat in the foreground. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Kinsale). Date: circa early 1900s

Cromwells Bridge, Glengarriff - a view of a derelict and old stone bridge on the river. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Glengarriff). Date: circa early 1900s

Kinsale, Co. Cork - a view of the town behind a row of fishing boats in the foreground. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Kinsale). Date: circa early 1900s

Kinsale Harbour - a view of the pier area with fishing boats in the foreground and the town to the rear. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Kinsale). Date: circa early 1900s

Poul-Na-Gorm, Glengarriff, Co. Cork - a view of a meandering river entering the Bay. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Glengarriff). Date: circa early 1900s

Bantry Bay at Derryconnery Harbour, Glengarriff, Co. Cork - a low view of Bantry Bay from a small harbour and landing point with two boats in the foreground

Glengarriff Bay, Co. Cork - a elevated view of the bay and islets and surrounding mountains. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Glengarriff). Date: circa early 1900s

Glengarriff Harbour, Co. Cork - a more elevated view of the harbour and islands. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Glengarriff). Date: circa early 1900s

Pass of Kim-An-Eigh, Co. Cork - a view of a mountain pass and road. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Keimaneigh). Date: circa early 1900s

Gougane Barra, Co. Cork - a view of an island with a thatched church, in the mountains. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Gougane Bara). Date: circa early 1900s

Carriganass Castle - a view of a derelict Castle beside a river. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Carriganass). Date: circa early 1900s

Penns Castle, Macroom, Co. Cork - a low view of the Castle, some of it ivy covered. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Macroom). Date: circa early 1900s

Macroom Bridge and Penns Castle, Co. Cork - a view of the Castle and stone bridge and other buildings to the front of the Castle. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Macroom)

Macroom Castle and R. Lee, Co. Cork - a view of a Castle beside the river. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Macroom). Date: circa early 1900s

Inchageela Upper Lake, Co. Cork - a view of a lake set in mountains. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Inchigeelagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Carrigadrohid Castle and Bridge on R. Lee, Co. Cork - a view of an ivy covered Castle stump and stone bridge over the river Lee. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Carrigadrohid)

Inchageela Lower Lake on R. Lee, Co. Cork - a view of a lake set in mountains. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Inchigeelagh). Date: circa early 1900s

Carrignacurragh Castle and Murphys for d, Inchigeelagh, Co
Carrignacurragh Castle and Murphys Ford, Inchigeelagh, Co. Cork - a view over water and ford crossing point to a Castle hidden by vegetation

Carrigrohane Castle on R. Lee - a view of the river in the foreground and a glimpse of the Castle in the far distance, obscured by trees. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Carrigrohane)

On the Lee at Inniscarra - a view of the meandering river Lee. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Inniscarra). Date: circa early 1900s

Blarney Castle, Co. Cork - a view of the castle behind vegetation. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Blarney). Date: circa early 1900s

Myrtlevale and Fennell Bay, Cove of Cork - a view of the coastline and buildings, in the foreground are three women. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Cork). Date: circa early 1900s

Roches Point, Cove of Cork - a view of the Cork coastline. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Cork). Date: circa early 1900s

Corrabinny, Crosshaven, Co. Cork - a view with boats in the foreground across a bay to buildings. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Crosshaven). Date: circa early 1900s

Blackrock Castle, Cork - a close in view of the castle by the sea with the tide out. There are boats in the foreground. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Cork). Date: circa early 1900s

Patrick Street, Cork - an elevated view of a very busy street scene with people, shop fronts, motor and horse vehicles and tram. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Cork)

Blackrock, Cork - a view along water with boats in the foreground to buildings and the Blackrock Castle. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Cork). Date: circa early 1900s

Shandon Church and R. Lee, Cork - a view across water to the street and buildings opposite which includes a church. In the foreground are boats. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Cork; Cork)

Christmas card in the shape of a champagne cork with forgetmenots. Date: circa 1890s

Players Navy Cut Snap Game - The Bachelor Girl - holding a large pack of Bachelor Cork Tips. Date: 1930

Caricature of Frederick Burnaby, traveller and army officer
Caricature of Frederick Gustavus Burnaby (1842-1885), traveller and British army officer. He stood as a Tory candidate for Birmingham in the 1880 General Election, but was unsuccessful. 1880

Music cover, Push and Go! Waltz by Herman Darewski, showing a woman riding on a champagne cork. 1915

Early woman police sergeant, London
An early (possibly the first) woman police sergeant in London, wearing the Stanley Uniform, introduced in 1919. The tunic was single-breasted with six metal buttons down the front

Woman police officer helmet, Stanley uniform, London
Aerial view of an early Metropolitan Police female officers helmet, part of the Stanley Uniform introduced in 1919. The helmet was made of cork and hard felt, with a large badge on the front

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