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St Williams College, York - a fine example of a tudor building. Date: 1924
Northleach Church, Gloucestershire, England, one of the finest examples of 15th century church architecture, built by wool merchants in the Cotswolds. Date: 15th century
Honiton, Devon - Lace maker and her work Date: circa 1905
Norwich - Carnival - Seven Women as Portland Vase - WedgwoodNorwich, Norfolk - A Carnival - Seven Women dressed as the Portland Vase advertising Wedgwood. The Portland vase was in the news at the time as th Earl of Portland tried to sell the original (Roman)
Reduced facsimile of a Chart of Physical Exercises (supplied with Cassells Physical Educator). Date: circa 1910s
Medicine in the Old Egypt. Note in papyrus of medical discoveries. The most well-known examples are the papyrus Ebers and Edwin Smith, found in the 19th c
Family group - Smith, his wife and six children pointing at examples of their work. Date between 1809 and 1849
Woodworm and Dry RotExamples of damage caused by woodworm and dry rot, to timber taken from St. Marys Church, Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1950s
Norman ArchitectureThe fine archading and dog- tooth mouldings in the Chapter House of Bristol Cathedral, some of the finest examples of Norman architecture in England. Date: 12th century
Iron Age HousesWell-preserved examples of Iron Age houses, at broch of Dun Carloway, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Date: 1st Century BC
Brookes Ltd. of Halifax - Road building MaterialsStall for the European granite of Brookes Ltd. of Halifax at the 3rd International Road Congress Exhibition, London - June 1913
Examples from the Victoria Biscuit Company, BelgiumExamples from the Victoria Biscuit Company, Brussels, Belgium. Date: circa 1909
The Nonslip Stone Company - Road Congress ExhibitionThe Stand/exhibit of the Nonslip Stone Company - at the 3rd International Road Congress Exhibition held in London in June 1913. Date: 1913
Picture No. 10158183Various examples of veins and arteries of the human body. Date: Circa 1760
COSTUME 1774-1780French costumes of the later 1770s include the examples of the high, elaborate hairstyles then worn, also the polonaise gown & pelerines. One lady wears a calash (folding hood). Date: 1774 - 1780
Wurzburg Missal 1470Five lines of print from the Wurzburg Missal, one of the earliest printed books. Date: 1470
Costume / Women Circa 1780Large mob cap with a blue ribbon, two examples of caraco jackets, a skirt ornamented at the hem with a rouleau (puffed out ornamentation). Date: circa 1780
Shorthand on the back of a postcard. Date: 1917
Brooklyn Eagle CardTrade card of The Brooklyn Eagle, printers Date: 1885
Furniture / Beds / MedievalVarious examples of bedroom furniture Date: 12th Century
Insurance Policy 1858A nineteenth century insurance policy Date: 1858
Breakfast Tea Tray 1911Several examples of how to arrange a morning tea-tray. Date: 1911
American Trade CardThe trade card of Ferguson, Thomas & Co, printers of Poughkeepsie, New York Date: 1885
Laying Foundations 18ThExamples of how to lay foundations according to the standards of 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760
Kilns from 18th CenturyExamples of 18th century kilns for bricks, tiles and plaster. Date: Circa 1760
Writing ExamplesExamples of capital letters as they were supposed to be in the 18th century. Date: Circa 1760
Quill Pens / DiderotExamples of quill pens and inkpots from the 18th century Date: circa 1760
Alphabets & TypographyVarious examples of Russian alphabets and german typography from the 18th century. Date: Circa 1760
Helmets, Crowns, BannersCrowns, banners and religious coats of arms of the 18th century. Examples of helmets for kings, emperors, princes counts, marquis, noblemen and simple soldiers. Date: circa 1760
28 March Iln PageA page from the Illustrated London news describing the opening of the inland sea ports of Japan on 1 January 1868, including two engravings of Hiogo, near Osaka
World Cup Fashions 1966Examples of World Cup fashion for ladies. An assortment of colourful football shirts modelled by the female staff of London Life magazine in 1966
Express Engines Of The World by Laurence DavisExamples of express trains engines from around the world taken from Boys Own newspaper
Article on PantechniconA page from the Illustrated London News with an article on the burning of the Belgrave Pantechnicon, a fire that destroyed most of the building
Pantechnicon Fire ReportPage of The Graphic featuring an article on the burning of the Pantechnicon in Belgravia, a fire that destroyed most of the building complex
Bubbles PhotoThe Photographer imitates the Artist : the actress Gabrielle Ray poses as the model for Millais painting Bubbles
Lantern makersJapanese lantern makers painting lanterns to add to the decorative examples already hanging up
Arlington Row, BiburyThese cottages on Arlington Row, Bibury, Gloucestershire, England, are fine examples of Cotswold architecture and were originally a wool store dating back to the 14th century
Birth of CinematographyDr Plateaus Phenakistoscope Examples
First pictogramAn examples of photographs transmitted over telephone wires from Cleveland, Ohio to New York, to produce the first pictogram on May 19th, 1924
Horsemanship / BlomeRichard Blomes examples of Horsemanshipp
Victorian Street LampsExamples of old Victorain street lamps now converted to electricity. These examples grace the entrance to a restaurant in Bagshot, Surrey
Garden / Levens Hall 1911Examples of creative topiary at Levens Hall, Westmoreland, UK
Early Type Beagle DogsThree very early examples of the Beagle. Traditionally used for hare hunting, with men on foot, they have also become very popular pets
Printing Example 1691A very fine example of the use of fonts in 17th century printing
German News Sheet 1678Front page of the KRIEGS- POSTILLION, bringing news of the war to the people of Leipzig
Caxtons First BookCaxtons first printed book - part of the French and English editions of the History of Troy (Histoires de Troyes)
Caxton PrintingA page from Caxtons edition of Speculum Vite Christi, a theological translation from the German : Adam and Eve are depicted, just about to eat
Three-Colour ChartA new three-colour chart showing the range of tones which are made available when primary printing colours are combined in varying degrees
