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Background imageFaith Collection: BURIAL IN CATACOMBS

BURIAL IN CATACOMBS
An early Christian burial in the catacombs of Rome Date: 1st century

Background imageFaith Collection: MOSLEMS AND HOURIS

MOSLEMS AND HOURIS
Moslems are taught that if they die for the faith, they will find beautiful nymphs - HOURIS - awaiting them in the next world : so they go happily to their deaths

Background imageFaith Collection: HOURIS

HOURIS
Moslems are taught that if they die for the faith, they will find beautiful nymphs - HOURIS - awaiting them in the next world : so they go happily to their deaths

Background imageFaith Collection: STONING OF ST STEPHEN

STONING OF ST STEPHEN
The stoning of Saint Stephen He was the first Christian to die for his faith

Background imageFaith Collection: Vintage 19th century photograph: Baptistery, Duomo and Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

Vintage 19th century photograph: Baptistery, Duomo and Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

Background imageFaith Collection: Germany - The Basilica of St. Castor, church in Koblenz

Germany - The Basilica of St. Castor, church in Koblenz
Vintage 19th century photograph: Germany - The Basilica of St. Castor is the oldest church in Koblenz in the German state of Rhineland Palatinate

Background imageFaith Collection: The Saint-Salvator Cathedral of Bruges, Belgium

The Saint-Salvator Cathedral of Bruges, Belgium
19th century vintage photograph: The Saint-Salvator Cathedral is the cathedral of Bruges, Belgium. The cathedral is dedicated to the Verrezen Zaligmaker and Saint-Donatius of Reims

Background imageFaith Collection: Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Taj Mahal, Agra, India
19th century vintage photograph - Taj Mahal from the entrance Gate, Agra, India, image c.1880 s

Background imageFaith Collection: The Palazzo della Mercanzia in Bologna, Italy

The Palazzo della Mercanzia in Bologna, Italy
19th century vintage photograph - The Palazzo della Mercanzia in Bologna, also known as the Loggia dei Mercanti or Palazzo del Carrobbio

Background imageFaith Collection: Muslim men going to prayers, Cairo, Egypt

Muslim men going to prayers, Cairo, Egypt

Background imageFaith Collection: Holy Trinity Church, Back Bay area, Boston Massachusetts

Holy Trinity Church, Back Bay area, Boston Massachusetts
Vintage 19th century photograph: Holy Trinity Church, Back Bay area, Boston Massachusetts USA. Image c.1890 s

Background imageFaith Collection: Pathans, Mahomedans, Muslim, Oude

Pathans, Mahomedans, Muslim, Oude
The People of India: A Series of Photographic Illustrations, with Descriptive Letterpress, of the Races and Tribes of Hindustan - published in the 1860s under order of the Viceroy

Background imageFaith Collection: Wedding procession with musicians, Egypt

Wedding procession with musicians, Egypt
Vintage 19th century photograph - Arab wedding procession with musicians, Egypt, c.1880 s, photo by the Sebah studio

Background imageFaith Collection: Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, Palestine, Israel

Mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, Palestine, Israel
Vintage 19th century photograph - mosque of Omar, Jerusalem, Palestine, Holy Land, Israel

Background imageFaith Collection: Egypt; interior of a courtyard, veiled women and children

Egypt; interior of a courtyard, veiled women and children
Vintage 19th cerntury photograph - Egypt - interior of a courtyard, veiled women and children

Background imageFaith Collection: Lion staircase, Bardo National Museum, Tunis, Tunisia

Lion staircase, Bardo National Museum, Tunis, Tunisia
Vintage 19th century photograph - Lion staircase, Bardo National Museum, Tunis, Tunisia

Background imageFaith Collection: Taking the veil

Taking the veil at the church of the convent of the most Holy Trinity at Bermondsey, which opened for the reception of the sisterhood of the Order of our blessed Lady of Mercy in November 1839

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - All quiet on the Home Front

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - All quiet on the Home Front
The Caption is All quiet on the Home Front. This derives from All Quiet along the Potomac tonight, a song written during the American Civil War, and repeated in WW1 with Eric Maria Remorques book

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - and NO matches

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - and NO matches
The Caption is ??? and NO matches. The Natzi wearing a saucepan on his head is confronted across a broken wooden fence by two boys, one with a make-shift bayonet and the other with a Union flag

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I know things ll be better soon

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I know things ll be better soon
The Caption is Yes I know things ll be better soon. By this date the war is clearly near its end so the optimism is justified

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Smiling - even thro the tears

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Smiling - even thro the tears
The rhyme says that things will be nice tomorrow - obviously they were not too good today. On the back is a printed message from the Prime Minister Let us all strive without failing in faith or in

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Five Inches

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Five Inches
The public was asked to restrict the depth of water in their baths to 5 inches (13cm) in order to limit the use of power resources

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Home Front

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Home Front
The Caption is The Home Front. WW2 was the first war in which all the people back at home were directly involved. Bombing raids brought death and destruction

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Good Egg

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Good Egg
The caption is Good Egg. As the egg has not yet been opened let us hope so. A good egg is of course used to describe a reliable person

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - For the love of Mike

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - For the love of Mike
The caption is For the love of mike. The expression probably originates from a 1932 film of the same name directed by Frank Capra

Background imageFaith Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ll walk beside you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ll walk beside you
The postcard caption says I ll walk beside you - a reference to the love song written by Murray and Lockton in 1939. It was sung by Vera Lynn among many others

Background imageFaith Collection: If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders

If ye break faith with us who die, we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields. The mother, widow and little daughter of a British soldier who died early in World War One visit his

Background imageFaith Collection: Boulevard Malesherbes, Eglise St Augustin, Paris, France

Boulevard Malesherbes, Eglise St Augustin, Paris, France
Vintage 19th century photograph - Boulevard Malesherbes and Eglise / church St Augustin, Paris, France

Background imageFaith Collection: WW II 1945 St Pauls Cathedral, London, lit up on VE night

WW II 1945 St Pauls Cathedral, London, lit up on VE night
World War II 1945. St Pauls Cathedral, London, lit up on VE night - May 8th - the first time it had been illuminated in nearly 6 years

Background imageFaith Collection: The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Mosta Dome, Malt

The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Mosta Dome, Malt
Vintage 19th century photograph: The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, Malta

Background imageFaith Collection: The Whittington Stone

The Whittington Stone
An early 19th century rendering of the Whittington Stone which stands at the foot of Highgate Hill, London marking the spot where Dick Whittington

Background imageFaith Collection: Lady Clara Vere de Vere

Lady Clara Vere de Vere
Lady Clara Verede Vere is an English poem byAlfred Tennyson, part of his collected poems published in 1842. The poem is about a lady in a family ofaristocrats

Background imageFaith Collection: Faith Francis, actress

Faith Francis, actress. 1938

Background imageFaith Collection: Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Jesus in storm

Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Jesus in storm
Biblical Tales by John Lawson, Jesus asleep in the storm

Background imageFaith Collection: In front of the grave well in Lourdes, France

In front of the grave well in Lourdes, France. circa 1898

Background imageFaith Collection: The Kings of Britain with King Edgar row on the River Dee

The Kings of Britain with King Edgar row on the River Dee
Edgar (circaÔÇë943975), known as the Peaceful or the Peaceable - King of England from 959 until his death. Edgars coronation did not happen until 973

Background imageFaith Collection: Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter F. 6 XE610

Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter F. 6 XE610
Royal Air Force - Hawker Hunter F.6 XE610, of No.74 Squadron at RAF Horsham St. Faith, near Norwich, (now Norwich International Airport). Date: circa 1958

Background imageFaith Collection: Easter Greetings postcard - Faith hanging on to her belief

Easter Greetings postcard - Faith hanging on to her belief
circa 1905

Background imageFaith Collection: Best Wishes for your Confirmation

Best Wishes for your Confirmation
A card sending best wishes on the day of confirmation of German girl Edith Belger. circa 1910s

Background imageFaith Collection: Selimiye Camii - Nicosia, Cyprus

Selimiye Camii - Nicosia, Cyprus
Selimiye Camii (Saint Sophia Cathedral) - Nicosia, Cyprus - a Roman Catholic Cathedral converted into a Mosque. circa 1930s

Background imageFaith Collection: The Little Church Around the Corner Date: 1944

The Little Church Around the Corner Date: 1944

Background imageFaith Collection: Biblical Figure at a Study Desk Date: 1634

Biblical Figure at a Study Desk Date: 1634

Background imageFaith Collection: Burial of Saints Cosmas and Damian Date: 1439

Burial of Saints Cosmas and Damian Date: 1439

Background imageFaith Collection: Christ on the Cross with the Virgin Date: 1502

Christ on the Cross with the Virgin Date: 1502

Background imageFaith Collection: Saint Georges Victory Date: 1915

Saint Georges Victory Date: 1915

Background imageFaith Collection: Return of the Dove Date: 1941

Return of the Dove Date: 1941

Background imageFaith Collection: Church by Moonlight Date: 1948

Church by Moonlight Date: 1948



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