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Dec15 Collection (page 5)

Background imageDec15 Collection: A arabic feast, with couscous, Algeria

A arabic feast, with couscous, Algeria
Many Arabic men and children gather around to feast on couscous out of a large tajine. Date: 1910

Background imageDec15 Collection: Date picking, Biskra

Date picking, Biskra
A man climbs up a date palm, to pick the ripe dates from the bundles at the top of the tree. Children sit below helping with the collection. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDec15 Collection: Courtyard of Hassan Basha Mosque, Oran

Courtyard of Hassan Basha Mosque, Oran
A man stands in the courtyard of Hassan Basha Mosque (or Pasha mosque), in Oran, Algeria. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDec15 Collection: La Koutoubia, Marrakesh

La Koutoubia, Marrakesh
A road lined with palm and date trees line a winding road which leads up to La Koutoubia mosque and minaret in Marrakesh, Morocco. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDec15 Collection: A road in the Br飯urt Neighbourhood, Blida

A road in the Br飯urt Neighbourhood, Blida
A road in the Br飯 urt neighbourhood, Blida. Algerian people socialise in a street in the " Br飯 urt" neighbourhood of Blida, Algeria. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDec15 Collection: The grounds of Abziza farm. B鮩Mered, Blida

The grounds of Abziza farm. B鮩Mered, Blida
A man stands with dogs in the grounds of Abziza farm. B鮩 Mered, Blida, Algeria. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDec15 Collection: Haircutting and shaving shop

Haircutting and shaving shop, the barber standing outside and a customer just visible through the doorway. They also do shampooing and singeing. Unknown location in Britain. Date: C.1910

Background imageDec15 Collection: The wine caves of the Abziza Farm. Beni-Md, Algeria

The wine caves of the Abziza Farm. Beni-Md, Algeria
Two men stand outside a doorway to the wine caves of the Abziza Farm in Beni-M d, Algeria. These two buildings would have been used to produce

Background imageDec15 Collection: The great American dog, Prince

The great American dog, Prince, a Siberian bloodhound, with his owner Mr Francis Butler of New York, who had the honour of attending Windsor Castle with his companion

Background imageDec15 Collection: Grocery shop and general store

Grocery shop and general store
A Evans & Co. - merchants, general stores, grocer s. The grocer stands in the doorway of the shop, while signs proclaim, " large supply of fine eggs, fresh from the farm"

Background imageDec15 Collection: Memorial to C J Sickesz - Lochem, The Netherlands

Memorial to C J Sickesz - Lochem, The Netherlands
Memorial to Cornelis Jacob Sickesz (1839 - 1904) - Politician - at Lochem, The Netherlands. Date: circa 1905

Background imageDec15 Collection: Norway - Wooden house at the Norwegian Folk Museum

Norway - Wooden house at the Norwegian Folk Museum
Norway - Traditional wooden house at the Norwegian Folk Museum - The Telemark Museum - located in Kleiva in the older part of Skien, Norway. Date: 1933

Background imageDec15 Collection: Lund Cathedral (Lutheran) in Skane (Scania), Swede

Lund Cathedral (Lutheran) in Skane (Scania), Swede
View of Lund Cathedral (Lutheran) in Skane (Scania), Sweden, dating from the 12th century. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageDec15 Collection: Blankenburghe, Belgium - The Beach with Bathing Huts

Blankenburghe, Belgium - The Beach with Bathing Huts Date: circa 1905

Background imageDec15 Collection: Colpetty, Colombo - Sri Lanka - The Scottish Church

Colpetty, Colombo - Sri Lanka - The Scottish Church Date: circa 1920

Background imageDec15 Collection: The Bagley Memorial Drinking Fountain - Detroit, Michigan

The Bagley Memorial Drinking Fountain - Detroit, Michigan at the corner of Woodward Avenue and Fort Street. Erected in memory of John J

Background imageDec15 Collection: Train arriving at Zermatt, Switzerland and Mischabel massif

Train arriving at Zermatt, Switzerland and Mischabel massif
Railway Train arriving at Zermatt, Switzerland and the Mischabel massif. Date: 1903

Background imageDec15 Collection: Hittite stone relief at Carchemish, Turkey

Hittite stone relief at Carchemish, Turkey
A Hittite stone relief discovered at the Carchemish (Karkemish) - an important ancient capital at times independent but also having been part of the Mitanni, Hittite and Neo Assyrian Empires

Background imageDec15 Collection: Ikutsk, Siberia, Russia - The Industrial School

Ikutsk, Siberia, Russia - The Industrial School (College) Date: circa 1907

Background imageDec15 Collection: Mariano Moreno

Mariano Moreno
Postcard celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the May Revolution in Argentina, featuring an inset portrait of Mariano Moreno - (1778-1811) - an Argentine lawyer, journalist, and politician

Background imageDec15 Collection: Gadames, Libya - Interior of a Notable Home

Gadames, Libya - Interior of a Notable Home
Ghadames - an oasis town in the Nalut District of the Tripolitania region in northwestern Libya - Interior of a Notable Home. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageDec15 Collection: Panoramic View of the City of Aleppo, Syria

Panoramic View of the City of Aleppo, Syria - looking toward the Citadel, with the Minaret of the Grand Umayyad Mosque visible (far right). Date: circa 1909

Background imageDec15 Collection: The Old Parsonage - St. Giles, Oxford

The Old Parsonage - St. Giles, Oxford - now a hotel. Date: circa 1906

Background imageDec15 Collection: Turkmenistan - Government House at Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)

Turkmenistan - Government House at Ashgabat (Ashkhabad). Date: circa 1950s

Background imageDec15 Collection: David Livingstones House, Zanzibar

David Livingstones House, Zanzibar
Scottish explorer David Livingstones House, Zanzibar - a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. Now fully restored

Background imageDec15 Collection: Souvenir postcard of the Royal Indian Tour of 1905-6

Souvenir postcard of the Royal Indian Tour of 1905-6
Souvenir postcard of the 8-month Royal Indian Tour of 1905-6 (fom October 1905) by George, Prince of Wales and his wife Princess of Wales, Victoria May (Mary of Teck). Date: circa 1906

Background imageDec15 Collection: St. Louis World Fair, Missouri, USA

St. Louis World Fair, Missouri, USA - The Louisiana Purchse Monument, the Administration Building, the Palace of Liberal Arts and the Palace of Agriculture. Date: 1904

Background imageDec15 Collection: Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Ismail Samani Mausoleum, Bukhara, Uzbekistan (9th / 10th century AD). Date: circa 1970s

Background imageDec15 Collection: The Soldiers and Sailors Buffet at Victoria Station

The Soldiers and Sailors Buffet at Victoria Station
Impression of a crowded scene at Victoria Station as men arriving on the leave train, or else departing for the Front, are given free refreshments from the Soldiers and Sailors Free Buffet

Background imageDec15 Collection: Tashkent, Uzbekistan - House Association (Cotton) Building

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - House Association (Cotton) Building Date: late 1930s

Background imageDec15 Collection: Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Uzbektorg and Pushkin Street

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Uzbektorg and Pushkin Street
Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Old Government Offices / Public Building on the corner of Uzbektorg and Pushkin Street Date: late 1930s

Background imageDec15 Collection: Young Uzbek famers son with wagons, ox and horses

Young Uzbek famers son with wagons, ox and horses Date: late 1930s

Background imageDec15 Collection: Alexandrette, Iskenderun, Turkey French Camp - Salle B

Alexandrette, Iskenderun, Turkey French Camp - Salle B
Alexandrette, Iskenderun, Hatay Province, Turkey French Camp Salle B. Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the First World War

Background imageDec15 Collection: The Russo-Japanese War - Discussing Russian Surrender

The Russo-Japanese War - Discussing Russian Surrender
The Russo-Japanese War of 1905-05 - Japanese and Russian commanders discuss the terms of the Russian Surrender. Date: circa 1905

Background imageDec15 Collection: The Russo-Japanese War - Victorious Cavalry return to Tokyo

The Russo-Japanese War - Victorious Cavalry return to Tokyo
The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 - Victorious Cavalry return to Tokyo Date: circa 1905

Background imageDec15 Collection: The Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Naval Manoeuvers

The Russo-Japanese War - Japanese Naval Manoeuvers
The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 - Japanese Naval Battle Manoeuvers Date: circa 1905

Background imageDec15 Collection: The Russo-Japanese War - Commanders report to the Emperor

The Russo-Japanese War - Commanders report to the Emperor
The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 - Military Commanders report to the Emperor. Date: circa 1905

Background imageDec15 Collection: The Russo-Japanese War - Japanese High Command

The Russo-Japanese War - Japanese High Command
The Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 - The Japanese High Command in session. Date: circa 1905

Background imageDec15 Collection: Harry Tate - Music Hall Star

Harry Tate - Music Hall Star
Harry Tate - (Ronald Macdonald Hutchinson) (1872-1940) - English comedian who performed both in the music halls and in films. Date: 1905

Background imageDec15 Collection: Ravitailleuses delivering bread and comforts to soldiers

Ravitailleuses delivering bread and comforts to soldiers
Women of the Red Cross delivering bread and other comforts to soldiers of the French Army as they travel to the Front via train

Background imageDec15 Collection: Soldiers pets in Macedonia

Soldiers pets in Macedonia
The British soldiers fondness for animals: a variety of camp pets at a British position in Macedonia. Date: 1916

Background imageDec15 Collection: Queen Mary inspecting tribute to East End patriotism

Queen Mary inspecting tribute to East End patriotism
Queen Mary placing flowers on a mural Roll of Honour in Balcorne Street, south Hackney. The Roll of Honour recorded the names of local men who had joined the army or navy. Date: 10th August 1916



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