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Drystone Walls of the North - First-class drystone walling beside the River at Langdale in the Lake District: Many of the stones for the wall have been picked from the river-bed - a frequent
British naval airships scouting for underwater craft, WW1British naval airships scouting for underwater craft, First World War. 1914-1918
Advert for Two "Jolly Little Books"for Little GirlsBlack and white advert for Two " Jolly Little Books" for Little Girls on the inside of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper, circa 1914. Edited by Flora Klickmann
Advert for the Home Art Series of booksBlack and white advert for the Home Art Series of useful skills such as crochet and fancy stitchery on the inside front cover of The Etiquette of To-day book, published by the Girls Own Paper
Bantu craftsman of Douala, Cameroon, Central West AfricaBantu craftsman of Douala (Duala) making wooden carvings, Cameroon, Central West Africa (at the time a French colony). Date: 1922
Elderly woman with distaff and spindle, Auvergne, FranceElderly woman with distaff and spindle, Auvergne, Central France. 1922
Woman at a spinning wheel, Dinan, Brittany, Northern FranceWoman at a spinning wheel near Dinan, Brittany, Northern France. 1922
Man making wooden shoes, Brittany, Northern FranceMan making wooden shoes (sabots) in his workshop, Brittany, Northern France. Each shoe is carved from a single piece of wood. Date: 1922
Man making pottery, Quimper, Brittany, Northern FranceMan making pottery (Breton Faience) at Quimper, Brittany, Northern France. Date: 1922
Instruction leaflet, Glydolia Art Raffia -- Charming Dinner Mats. Date: 20th century
Paget stump workPage from The Sketch featuring two examples of stump-work - raised needlework and embroidery pictures - done for the Paget family
The Engraver by Jost Amman. 1568
Sonah wallah or itinerant goldsmith of IndiaTravelling goldsmith in India. Date: 1834
British infantry landing on one of the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, 6 June 1944. On the left of the image one can see the bows of the landing craft. Date: 1944
Unique ideas for Autumn Fair Booths, 1914 Date: 1914
The Flint Knapper, at Brandon, Suffolk, England. This ancient craft is still continued in Norfolk, England. Date: 1950s
A Moroccan Jeweller in his small shop / workshop at Essaouira (Mogador), MoroccoA Moroccan Jeweller in his small shop/workshop at Essaouira (Mogador), Morocco. Date: circa 1910s
Souvenir of Ypres, Menin Gate Memorial, WW1Souvenir of Ypres, the Menin Gate Memorial on a wooden base. Commemorative Ware
PAINTING TOY ANIMALSThis woman is working overtime hand-painting toy animals at a north London factory, supplying big orders received from many little girls who want a Noahs Ark like Princess Elizabeths. Date: late 1920s
JOHN BULL AIRSHIP THREATJohn Bull feels under threat from airships and other new flight craft Date: 1908
Imaginary life forms on the planet Jupiter -- living with gravity more than twice that of Earth, with atmospheric conditions to match, imposes severe restrictions on them. Date: 1940
Sketches at the Albert Palace, Battersea showing the Indian village with various traditional arts and crafts on view including snake charming, pottery, nautch dancing and juggling. Date: 1885
Basket maker, at work outside his house in Thassos, GreeceAn elderly male basket maker, at work outside his house in Thassos, Greece Date: 1992
London Trades: Locksmiths - The City Farrier - Gold-BeatersTraditional London trades: (top left) Locksmiths cutting key-barrels on a machine which is 140 years old at the works of the Bramah Lock Company (top right)
Piasecki UH-25 Retriever Tandem Helicopter Date: 1950s
Bell 204B Iroquois HueyCivilian Bell 204B Huey Helicopter Prior to the 24th Paris-Airshow in 1961 Date: 1961
Sikorsky S-51 Hms Theseus Ships Helicopter Taking-Off fr?Sikorsky S-51 Hms Theseus Ships Helicopter Taking-Off from the Aircraft-Carrier Hms Glory (R62) in the Far East Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Faa Enroute to Korean War Date: 1951
Thames wherry being passed by a steam ferry - Essex, EnglandThames wherry (with many-times-repaired sails) being passed by a steam ferry - off the coast of Essex, England. Date: 1911
Men Making Wicker Chairs - Madeira, Portugal. Date: 1916
Scene on the Cumberland River, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Date: 1911
Ancient Gem Cutter and Apprentice - Sri LankaAncient Gem Cutter with his cutting and polishing tools and (his middle-aged!) Apprentice - Sri Lanka. Date: circa 1908
Ayres and Smith straw boater hat advertisement, 1931Advertisement for the English Rustic straw hat created in a very specific, traditional plait. Date: 1931
CURRIER and IVES. Capturing the whale. Litography
Capture of the Algerian corsair xebec L Uccello by the Genoese galleys Taggia and San Giorgio on August 11, 1788 near San Remo. Engraving. ITALY. LIGURIA. Genoa. Pegli. Navy Museum
Egyptian ship on the Nile. Egyptian art. Painting. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Egyptian Museum
Expedition of Malaspina. Philippines. ZamboangaMalaspina Expedition. Philippines (1792). Village of Zamboanga. Drawing by Fernando Brambila. Drawing. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Navy Museum
Royal Coronation 1953 knitting bookFront cover of the Womans Companion Coronation Knitting Book with a dozen delightful designs for all the family. Patterns featured include a jumper for a little boy with a soldier on the front
1960s knitting crochet pattern for dress modelled by TwiggyFront cover of a crochet pattern for a quick crochet suit in Twilleys Stalite wool, worn here by archetypal sixties model, Twiggy. Date: c.1966
Her Excellencys Knitting Book, WW1Front cover of Her Excellencys Knitting Book, a book of patterns for knitting comforts for troops during the First World War
Trench Art model of a submarine, WW1Trench Art model of a submarine made out of various sized bullets on a wooden base
German cigarette case in brass, WW1German cigarette case in brass, with Gott Mit Uns belt buckle on the front. Manufactured by Ideal. Trench Art
WW1 inkwell - German soldiers PickelhaubeWW1 inkwell made in the form of a German soldiers pointed helmet or Pickelhaube. Trench Art
Wooden model of a British tank, WW1, Trench Art
Andre Jacob RouboANDRE JACOB ROUBO French woodworker and furniture maker who published five classic treatises on his craft. Date: 1739 - 1791
Musical instrument maker Johann Reiter of Mittenwald, Germany, surrounded by his wonderful creations, from lutes and cellos to violas and violins
Ufos / MichalakSteven Michalak encounters a UFO at Falcon Lake, Canada. He investigates the craft, but receives a grid like burn to his chest
Steam boats tied up Broomielaw, River Clyde, Glasgow ScotlanVintage 19th century photograph: Steam boats tied up along the Broomielaw on the river Clyde, Glasgow Scotland
Harbour scene, Capri marina, ItalyVintage 19th century photograph - hackney carriages waiting for travellers to arrive off small boats, Capri marina, Italy
