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Dark Collection (page 18)

Background imageDark Collection: Fake Spirit Photo

Fake Spirit Photo
The usual " spirit photograph", obtained by photographing the sitter with a positive of the ghost concealed in the dark-slide

Background imageDark Collection: Norsemen in France

Norsemen in France
Paris is besieged unsuccess- -fully by the Norsemen; Count Eudes and bishop Goslin defend the city and the Vikings are paid to turn their attention to Bourgogne

Background imageDark Collection: Star shell bursting near British lines, WW1

Star shell bursting near British lines, WW1. 1914-1918

Background imageDark Collection: View of Pevensey Castle, Pevensey, East Sussex

View of Pevensey Castle, Pevensey, East Sussex
Atmospheric view of Pevensey Castle, Pevensey, East Sussex. circa early 20th century

Background imageDark Collection: Miss Dance, actress of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

Miss Dance, actress of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London. circa 1810s

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Quartermaster

La France Maritime - Quartermaster (in full dress uniform). 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Naval Prefect

La France Maritime - Naval Prefect (a civil servant). 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Engineering Officer

La France Maritime - Engineering Officer. 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Medical Officer

La France Maritime - Medical Officer. 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Ordinary Seaman

La France Maritime - Ordinary Seaman. 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Lieutenant

La France Maritime - Lieutenant (in winter uniform). 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Ensign

La France Maritime - Ensign (in everyday uniform on board ship). 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Chaplain

La France Maritime - Chaplain. 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: La France Maritime - Captain

La France Maritime - Captain (in summer uniform). 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: Watercolour by Harold Auerbach, boat on a river

Watercolour by Harold Auerbach, boat on a river at night, with two bridges. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDark Collection: Man playing trumpet, dog listening

Man playing trumpet, dog listening
Unusual Friends - man playing trumpet, dog listening. 1950s

Background imageDark Collection: Santa Claus climbing into a chimney by Charles Robinson

Santa Claus climbing into a chimney by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus climbing into a chimney pot with a full moon behind him. Date: 1906

Background imageDark Collection: Woman with yellow sports car on a beach

Woman with yellow sports car on a beach
Woman posing with a yellow sports car on a beach. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageDark Collection: Father Christmas with tree and presents

Father Christmas with tree and presents, in a street at night, with people gathered round him. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageDark Collection: Jig-Saw, dancing couple

Jig-Saw, dancing couple. circa 1930s

Background imageDark Collection: Penlee lifeboat towing stricken yachts to Newlyn, Cornwall

Penlee lifeboat towing stricken yachts to Newlyn, Cornwall
Penlee lifeboat towing stricken yachts and their passengers to Newlyn, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageDark Collection: Woman at the seaside, leaning on a wooden post

Woman at the seaside, leaning on a wooden post. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageDark Collection: Emma Murray, actress. as Susanna

Emma Murray, actress. as Susanna in an unidentified production. 1839

Background imageDark Collection: Amaryllis Formosissima, Jacobaean Amaryllis

Amaryllis Formosissima, Jacobaean Amaryllis. early 19th century

Background imageDark Collection: Group of people in Native American Indian costume, Cornwall

Group of people in Native American Indian costume, Cornwall
Group of people in Native American Indian costume at a Country and Western Club in Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageDark Collection: Press photographer at work

Press photographer at work alongside an aircraft with the code G-RUSH. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageDark Collection: Life is but a bowl of cherries

Life is but a bowl of cherries (which also make splendid earrings, complete with over-ear attachment). Date: circa 1940s

Background imageDark Collection: Port of Pakistan building at night, Karachi, Pakistan

Port of Pakistan building at night, Karachi, Pakistan
Port of Pakistan building (Karachi Port Trust) at night, Karachi, Sindh Province, Pakistan. Date: circa 1950

Background imageDark Collection: Husband and wife on holiday, Southwold, Suffolk

Husband and wife on holiday, Southwold, Suffolk
Husband and wife on holiday, sitting on the beach at Southwold, Suffolk. They are Arthur and Ellen Auerbach. Date: 1912

Background imageDark Collection: The Very Witching Time of Night, drawn by Thorpe

The Very Witching Time of Night, drawn by Thorpe
Man walking his dog along a dimly lit path at night, past a small cottage Date: 1928

Background imageDark Collection: Moonlight Melody, drawn by Douglas Wales

Moonlight Melody, drawn by Douglas Wales
Venetian scene of two men on a gondola in a canal at night, lit by moonlight. Date: 1928

Background imageDark Collection: Young woman with ringlets and bow, USA

Young woman with ringlets and bow, USA
Young woman with ringlets and bow, sitting on a chair, North America. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDark Collection: View of cloisters, Wells Cathedral, Somerset

View of cloisters, Wells Cathedral, Somerset
View of cloisters at Wells Cathedral, Somerset. Date: circa 1970s

Background imageDark Collection: View of interior, Wells Cathedral, Somerset

View of interior, Wells Cathedral, Somerset
View of interior with choir stalls, Wells Cathedral, Somerset. circa 1970s

Background imageDark Collection: View of New York City by night, USA

View of New York City by night, USA. Date: 1924

Background imageDark Collection: Music Tower at night, Rye, Westchester, New York State, USA

Music Tower at night, Rye, Westchester, New York State, USA
Music Tower at night, Playland Amusement Park, Rye, Westchester County, Rye, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDark Collection: A Maltese lady wearing a traditional over-head shawl

A Maltese lady wearing a traditional over-head shawl. Date: circa 1909

Background imageDark Collection: Landscape with Spruce, c. 1780, by Elias Martin

Landscape with Spruce, c. 1780, by Elias Martin
Elias Martin (1739-1818). Swedish painter. Landscape with Spruce, c.1780. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Background imageDark Collection: The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1490, by Hieronymus

The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1490, by Hieronymus
Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516). Dutch painter. The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c.1490. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageDark Collection: Night view from Slussen metro station, Stockholm, Sweden

Night view from Slussen metro station, Stockholm, Sweden. Date: circa 1936

Background imageDark Collection: Night view from Town Hall, Stockholm, Sweden

Night view from Town Hall, Stockholm, Sweden. Date: circa 1936

Background imageDark Collection: Viking Hotel and Cafe, Gudvangen, Sogn, Norway

Viking Hotel and Cafe, Gudvangen, Sogn, Norway. Date: circa 1920

Background imageDark Collection: View from Ekeberg at sunset, near Oslo, Norway

View from Ekeberg at sunset, near Oslo, Norway. Date: circa 1930

Background imageDark Collection: Young Italian girl in profile

Young Italian girl in profile
A full-face postcard depiction of a young Italian girl in profile Date: 1918

Background imageDark Collection: Young Italian girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat

Young Italian girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat
A full-face postcard depiction of a young Italian girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat Date: 1918

Background imageDark Collection: Young Italian girl with an elaborate hat

Young Italian girl with an elaborate hat
A full-face postcard depiction of a young Italian girl with an elaborate hat. Date: 1918

Background imageDark Collection: Will-o -the-Wisp

Will-o -the-Wisp
A woman in a diaphanous dress flies through the air holding a light to illuminate her way in the darkness. 1899

Background imageDark Collection: Mademoiselle Juniori, singer

Mademoiselle Juniori, singer
French songstress, Mademoiselle Juniori, posed for her photograph in a dress studded with various jewels. 1900



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