February Collection (page 14)

Photograph of Lord Dudley Gordon unveiling a plaque commemorating the founding of IMechE on the site. At the time, being the Curzon Street goods offices of the London Midland Region

Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck. 1877

Victorian Calendar, February, Flower Girl. circa 1888

Shepherds Calendar - Months of the year - February
The Shepheards Calender: Twelve Aeglogues Proportionable to the Twelve Months by Edmund Spenser. Artist: Walter Crane Date: 1898

Programme cover, Theatre Royal, West Hartlepool, February 1885. 1885

Frost fair on the River Thames, 1814
The last frost fair on the River Thames, London, in February 1814, looking upstream towards Blackfriars Bridge and St Pauls Cathedral

Valentine makers at work 1880
The process of making Valentines cards which were popularlised in the Victorian period, largely due to advances in industrial printing which made them affordable

Women waiting to in St Stephens Hall, Feb 1908
Women waiting to be " fetched" in St Stephens Hall, guarded by policemen, as a result of concerns over the actions of the Suffragettes in the House of Commons

Cartoon, The Kaisers Monster, WW1 cartoon by Harry Furniss. 1915

George Bernard Shaw, caricature by Harry Furniss. 1915

Cartoon, John Bull and William Gladstone - Now, William, if you don t get on a little faster, I shall have to put somebody else on the job

Portrait, The Late Mr Alexander Henderson, theatre owner and director. 1886

Portrait, The Late Mr Flowers, Bow Street magistrate - Mercy seasoned his justice. 1886

Cartoon, Little birds who can sing and don t sing must not be surprised if they have to pay fifty pounds sometimes. John Sims Reeves (1821-1900), operatic, oratorio and ballad singer

Portrait, The Late Mr F B Chatterton. Frederick Balsir Chatterton (1834-1886), was a London theatre manager. 1886

Cartoon, Its your turn now, old man
Cartoon, small victim to bigger ditto - Its your turn now, old man! A dog wearing a muzzle speaks to a man in naval uniform, also wearing a muzzle

Cartoon, Miss Mary Anderson, actress - The good girl who would give up her play to go to church. 1885

Cartoon, Mr John Corlett, Sporting Times editor
Cartoon, Mr John Corlett - Yea, more than a prophet. John Corlett (1841-1915) was the founder, proprietor and editor of The Sporting Times. 1885

Cartoon, W E Gladstone, Be Careful, William
Cartoon, W E Gladstone as a sailor dancing a hornpipe - Be Careful, William! 1886

Cartoon, Acting Manager of a London Theatre - How is this for Huy? 1885

Cartoon, Mr G W Hunter, A Dry Brand
Cartoon, Mr G W Hunter, music hall singer and monologuist - A Dry Brand. 1886

Cartoon, Poor Blabby has been given no office
Cartoon, Poor Blabby (Henry Labouchere, Liberal MP) has been given no office. And he wanted it badly, too! 1886

King Edwards first opening of Parliament 1901
King Edwards state procession to open his first Parliament, London. February 1901

February, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Joseph Chamberlain in his conservatory, Highgate, 1902
Joseph Chamberlain among his orchids in his conservatory at Highbury, Birmingham. Cover of The Sphere, 15th February 1902 Date: 1902

Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished Spaniards
Horatio Nelson receiving the swords of the vanquished Spaniards on board the captured San Josef (San Jose) during the Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. 1797

Mezereon mezereum or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler

February daphne, Daphne mezereum
February daphne, mezereon or spurge laurel, Daphne mezereum (Daphne mezereon). Handcoloured lithograph by A.M. Traice after an illustration by A.W

Breakfast for a soldier on home leave, WW1 -- should I wake him? 1917

Artist and model -- Ah! Les Jupes Courtes! -- short skirts. You re going to draw my legs? But everyone will recognise me! 1917

Dresses designed to be worn at a Royal Wedding
Three dresses designed to be worn at a Royal Wedding. 1922

Scene of the Massacre, Glencoe, Scotland
Scene of the Massacre (February 1692, following the Jacobite Uprising), Glencoe, Scotland. Date: circa 1905

Cover design, Girl and Cupid by Herbert Pizer
Cover design, Pan magazine, Girl and Cupid by Herbert Pizer. 1920

Cinderella stamp, British Industries Fair, White City, 1922
Cinderella stamp, British Industries Fair, White City, London, 27 February to 10 March 1922. 1922

Boxing match, Langford v Lang, London
Boxing match, Sam Langford v Bill Lang, London, 21 February 1911. Langford won in the 6th round. Date: 1911

Boxing match, Nelson v Wolgast, San Francisco, USA
Boxing match for the World Lightweight Title, between Oscar (Battling) Nelson v Adolphus (Michigan Wildcat) Wolgast, in San Francisco, USA, on 22 February 1910. Wolgast won in the 40th round

Handwritten address on a letter with red sealing wax
Handwritten address on a letter to the 3rd Earl of Portsmouth (John Wallop, 1767-1853), 61 Lincolns Inn Fields, London, from Spencer Perceval (1762-1812), British Prime Minister

Combat of Spanish Frigates
The Blanca and the Villa-de-Madrid against an escadre of Chilean-Peruvian ships in the Gulf of Chiloe, by Abtao island. After a long cannonade with no victor, the Spanish withdrew

The Mexican Lancers charge the Illinois Soldiers 1847
A battery of Mexican lancers charge at the American soldiers in the distance, at the battle of Buena Vista. Date: 1847

The Battle of Buena Vista
The battle of Buena Vista occurred on 23rd February 1847, with an American victory in repelling Mexican forces. American cavalrymen charge at Mexican soldiers with their swords raised. 1847

Skirmish outside Tepeaca
Skirmish occurring on 18th February 1863 outside the town of Tepeaca, within view of the village de los Reyes and Popocatepetl volcano. Men on horseback charge across a flat scrubland

Duchess of York in a black dress
Duchess of York (later Queen Mary) in a black dress, February 1901, soon after the death of Queen Victoria. Date: 1901

Capitol Building, Washington, USA, in the snow
Aerial view of the Capitol Building in Washington, USA, following the worst blizzard in decades, 1 February 1935. 1935

Police searching debris after bomb explosion, London
Police searching debris after bombs concealed in mailbags exploded at Euston Station, London, 6 February 1940. 1940

Page of fashion adverts - February 1930
Page of three fashion adverts for womens clothing, for winter, from The Tatler, February 1930. Marshall & Snelgrove, new seasons hats, Walpoles, tailored blouse and Debenham & Freebody

Boy and girl in a car on a cutout Valentines card. circa 1900s

Defeat of the Spanish Fleet by Sir John Jervis, Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797. 1797

Royal Society Needlework Products
Advertisement for Royal Society Needlework Products showing embroidery packages. Illustration from Delineator magazine February 1923. Artist anon. Date: 1923

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