Empty Collection (page 4)

Suffragette Voting Cake in Oven. Mrs. Jones (Who represents Every Woman) goes to vote but suddenly remembers she has left a cake in the oven. Typical empty headed woman. Date: circa 1909

British shell cases, Western Front, France, WW1
Empty British shell cases after their contents have been fired on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916

A group of Coolies, India. Historically, a coolie (variously spelled cooli, cooly, kuli, quli, koelie etc.) was an Asian slave or manual labourer, particularly in southern China

Team of four horses pulling a large empty wagon
Team of four horses pulling a large empty Polish (?) wagon. Reproduction of a painting by Juliusz Fortunat Kossak (18241899)

London Fire Engine Establishment (LFEE) fire station
An example of an LFEE fire station building, possibly in East London. The LFEE was created in 1833 and would eventually have nineteen fire stations

Appliance room of Cannon Street Fire Station, London
The appliance room of Cannon Street Fire Station in the City of London. The horses are not long gone, and their empty stalls can be seen left of centre

Empty shell cases and boxes, Battle of Albert, France, WW1
A dump of empty 18 pounder shell cases and boxes, part of those used by one British Division during the bombardment of Fricourt, northern France, during the Battle of Albert, First World War

Traffic accident in Brandon Grove, Ilford
A night time traffic accident in Brandon Grove, Ilford, Essex. The bollard in the middle of the road says Keep Left, but this car kept a little too far to the left

Gull swoops above an empty rowing boat
A gull swoops above an empty rowing boat with oars resting across the sides. The boat rests propped up on some small rocks close to a large lake, glowing in the evening light

Streatham Hill 1950S
Elevated view of Streatham Hill, showing a relatively traffic-free road, with only a few cars and trams

Tom Sawyer / Huck / Treasure
Tom, Huck & the treasure: " It was the treasure box, sure enough, occupying a snug little cavern, along with an empty powder-keg, "

Railway station at Hailsham, East Sussex
Aerial view of the deserted railway station at Hailsham, East Sussex, closed on 8 September 1968 as part of the Beeching railway cuts. The last passenger train left the station in May 1968

LCC-MFB Chelsea fire station
Chelsea fire station was built for the MFB by the London County Council in 1881, located at 216 Pavilion Road SW1. Although closed in 1914 the former station still stands

Kitten explores empty fishbowl
Unusual Friends - kitten explores empty fishbowl. 1950s

Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy with beerglass
Unusual Friends - Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy with empty beerglass. 1950s

Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy with bottle
Unusual Friends - Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy asleep on an empty bottle. 1950s

Tabby and white kitten with empty saucer
Unusual Friends - tabby and white kitten with an empty saucer, probably hoping for more milk. 1950s

North Miami Beach, Florida, USA, with the Deauville Hotel on the left. Date: circa 1930

Thrones in pavilion, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
Two thrones in a pavilion, where King George V and Queen Mary sat during the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India, December 1911. 1911

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

Empty brick building with figures at base, Spain

?Marengo?, the favourite charger of Napoleon I, 1815 (c). Soft-ground etching, by and after James Ward, published by R Ackermann, Strand, London, 1 August 1824

Vancouver, Canada - Marine Drive North Shore
Vancouver, British Columbia, Western Canada - Marine Drive North Shore - A gentleman out for a scenic motor through the fine surroundings - he doesn t seem overly perturbed by traffic

Misfitz - The Three Bears - Baby Bear. early 20th century

Elderly Chinese man in an empty red rickshaw
Elderly Chinese man in an empty red rick shaw waiting on the pavement. Two men, back to camera walking away, left of picture Date: 1980

School Hall, Sidcot School, Winscombe, Somerset
View of the School Hall at Sidcot School, Winscombe, North Somerset, an independent Quaker school. Date: circa 1920s

Deserted view in Malindi, Kenya, East Africa
A deserted view in Malindi, Kenya, East Africa. 1922

Emptying the Missionary Box -- a smartly-dressed woman empties coins onto a plate. 1894

Ballooning - A Cruise in the Clouds
Three men ballooning - A Cruise in the Clouds. One man checks an altimeter, another empties sand to lighten the balloon and gain height, and a third releases a pigeon. circa 1900

Causeway on Muharraq Island, Bahrain, Persian Gulf. Date: late 1940s

Streetside empty bottle and can seller - Kathmandu, Nepal
A remarkable card showing a streetside empty bottle and can seller - Kathmandu, Nepal. Date: circa 1950s

British Caribbean man cutting fruit in Oman
Oman. British Caribbean man cutting fruit. Dog standing by the yellow jeep. Empty swings. Date: 1976

Lorna Holder on the boat crossing to a Greek Island, beside two empty chairs and holding a brown bag Date: 1978

Lourdes, France - A Bohemian Pilgrim and her shelter. Date: circa 1908

Susi - with empty glass bowl
Susi - with an empty glass bowl. 1950s

Susi - with head inside glass jar
Susi - with her head inside a glass jar. 1950s

Old House in Salisbury - Empty street - gabled, bow-windowed houses on right. Part of Box 318 Boswell Collection - Dickens. Date: circa 1900

London, England - Battle Village - Wide empty street, houses stretching into the distance. Part of Box 186 Boswell Collection - London. Date: circa 1900

The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B2, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927

Roadside Telegraph Poles along the road to Ottercops
Fabulous roadside Telegraph Poles along the road to Ottercops, Northumbria. Date: circa 1909

Nursery Rhymes - Level Crossing - 3
Level Crossing - 3 - Man & woman talking in empty room. Part of Box 52 Boswell collection. Nursery Rhymes. Date: circa 1890s

USA - St Pauls Capitol - Capitol building, empty streets. Part of Box 5 Boswell collection. American Trip. Date: circa 1900

USA - Chicago Post Office - corner of Building and empty Street. Part of Box 5 Boswell collection. American Trip. Date: circa 1900

Interior of Grundtvigs Church, Copenhagen, Denmark
The interior of Grundtvigs Church in Copenhagen, named after the Danish philosopher and hymn writer N. F. S. Grundtvig. The church is one of a few built in the expressionist style

Susi - with empty food bowl, looking hungry. 1950s

Susi - with an empty jar. 1950s

WW2 poster, British Rail catering information, with a cartoon by Fougasse. Food was rationed for British Rail, as for everyone else, and Refreshment Baskets were discontinued. circa 1940s

Postman with letters on a Victorian Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

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