Drop Collection (page 6)

British Tanks on Nijmegen Bridge; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the Sherman tanks of the British 30 Corps crossing Nijmegen Bridge, as part of Operation Market Garden, September 1944

British Major and Lieutenant, near Arnhem; Second World War
Photograph showing a Major (on left) and Lieutenant of the British First Airborne Division in the woods near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

British First Airborne troops using a 75mm gun, Arnhem; Seco
Photograph showing a soldier of the British First Airborne Division firing a 75mm gun at an enemy position near Arnhem, September 1944

A Member of H. M. Stanleys expedition threatening a baggage
Engraving showing a member of Sir Henry Morton Stanleys expedition to find Dr. David Livingstone threatening a baggage porter, Central Africa, 1871

British and American troops stacking dynamite on the Nijmege
Photograph showing British and American troops stacking dynamite charges against the railing of Nijmegen Bridge, September 1944

Balloonists at Wedding
Two balloonists drop in uninvited to a wedding party near Louhans, France

Man Relaxing with Pipe
A man in a suit reclines in his armchair and almost dozes off as he puffs away at his pipe, having read his newspaper and had a drop of wine or port

Pearl Trimmed Headdress
Platinum, fifties blonde wearing a pearl trimmed headdress with a veil & triple pearl drop earrings. Her theatrical style eye make-up lends an exotic appearance

Flower Arranging 1922
A stylish woman arranges arum lilies in a glass vase

Abandoning Child, Paris
A working-class couple, unable to support their child, leave it at the Hospice des Enfants- Trouves (Hospice of found infants), Paris

Not a Drop to Drink
A comment on Londons polluted water supply - water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink !

Astrakhan Coat & Borzoi
A loose fitting sac-like short astrakan coat with funnel sleeves & a large collar & drawn in at the hips with a narrow belt

Two Drunks (Bobbin)
Two ugly old drunks have a drop together, with one man rubbing his eye

Edward / Sri Lankan Train
Edward, Prince of Wales, riding on the footplate of a locomotive over the Ghaut, ( Sensation Rock )

Elegant Lady & Jewellery
An elegant lady shows off her jewellery: earrings, necklace, rings and bracelets

God Sends Manna
When the Israelites run short of food, God arranges a manna drop to sustain them

Nos Loisirs March 1924
Warm tubular shaped low waisted dresses: one with fur cuffs & collar & a pleated skirt, the other with double hip flounces. N.B ribbed stockings & small bags/ purses

Stanley & Box
Stanleys expedition crosses a river - Look out ! You drop that box - I ll shoot you !

Leaflet Drop on Brussels
Allied aircraft drop leaflets on Brussels in order to encourage its citizens to trust in the ultimate defeat of Germany

Pearl Fishing / 1870
Fishing for pearls in the Persian Gulf. Native divers hold their breath and drop down to the sea bed on lines

Exotic Lady 1830S
Hair dressed in large sausage curls; large red turban; huge pearl drop earrings; pearl necklace; red scarf; gown with black bodice, lace tucker & striped gigot sleeves

A Drop of London Water
THE WONDERS OF A LONDON WATER DROP A water drop as it would be seen under the Molecular Magnifier. It is home to many hideous microscopic creatures

Tunic Dress / Worth 1924
Tunic dress by Worth in an ornate monochrome print with red detailing, plain central panel with motif, sash tied at the hips & a double skirt with a plain pleated flounce

USA Teen Fashion 1924
Selection of teenage fashions: tubular drop waist dresses or skirts & tunic style blouses in patterned prints with flounces, tiered skirts round collars & embroidery

Fashion / Doucet 1924
Dresses & coats by Doucet: fur, handkerchief hemline, dentate border, chinese print, plaid, two-piece dresses, slash necklines, court shoes with bars, high stand collars

Evening Cape Coat 1922
Voluminous cape like evening coat by Paul Poiret: oblong yoke in a floral fabric & rounded hem at the back with a red border at the front, plus drop earrings & a headband

Coes Golden Drop Plum
Coes Golden Drop

Don t Drop the Absinthe
Six sous worth of absinthe and a sou of bread - and don t drop the bottle!

Vibrant Floral Shawl
A bold multi-coloured shawl with a deep fringed border & an orientally inspired floral print possibly based on Chinese embroidery popular at the time

Afternoon Mantlet 1913
Mantlet in a bold red floral fabric with black collar & turned-back cuffs worn with a black hobble skirt, soft hat or toque & drop earrings

Modern Mantlepiece / 1873
An open fireplace with metal screen, ornate mantelshelf, fender and fire tools - the archetypal Victorian hearth

CLOAK & ROBE 1914
Mantle with a yoke, voluminous sleeves & fur trim & close fitting hat with aigrette; white tunic dress with beaded epaulettes, tunic & bead fringe hem

Vichy Fashions 1915
Girls: loose smock or drop waist. Women: styles ranging from a single long skirt to the fashionable voluminous skirts. Also Louis heeled shoes, hats - broad brims or vertical feathers

Evening Dress / Worth 1923
Orientally inspired gowns by Worth in lacquer reds: wrap over with diamante bows, fur trim & matching jacket; floral embroidered panels, sash & gored skirt with train

Evening Dress / Beer 1923
T-bar shoes & a sleeveless drop-waist dress with sash tie which creates a draped effect across the hips & opens up the split on the skirt front. With diamante trim. By Beer

Evening Dress / Worth 1922
Strapless gold dress draped up over one hip & tied with a large sash bow which creates a train; ornately patterned barrel-line dress worn over a strapless gold slip

Mole & Chamois Skin Coat
3/4 length coat narrow in the bodice & then flaring from the hip composed of triangular sections of moleskin & chamois leather with a hood, deep fold back cuffs, belt & fur beret

Skye Terriers (Shaw)
Two Isle of Skye Terriers, one drop-eared, the other prick- eared

Diamond Pattern Jumper
A short sleeved jumper in a fancy stitch with a diamond pattern worked in 3 colours. It opens to the welt & fastens with 3 buttons

Girl & Guard Dog
A small girl is thwarted in her attempt to walk a garden path by a small dog, causing her to drop some of the apples she is carrying in her basket

Baby Abandoned / 1860
A mother abandoning her child at a convent baby wheel

Drop of Pantomime Water
Illustration to one of the Bab Ballads by W. S. Gilbert entitled A Drop of Pantomime Water, showing how the players might look under a microscope

Bulding - Using Hoist
Using a rail-mounted hoist to drop metal girders into place on a building site

BABY ABANDONED IN TOUR
The " tour" in which parents could place infants they wished to abandon. When the bell was pulled the sisters would revolve the tour 180 degrees and collect the baby

Romans Attack Fort 170
Roman soldiers, protected by their shields, attack a German fort while the defenders drop heavy rocks on them

Devotees of Xaca in Japan have their faith tested
Devotees of Xaca demonstrate their faith by confessing their sins while suspended over an abyss. If they lie, they tip the scales and fall

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