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Bournes River Steam Train, 1849Engraving of John Bournes proposal for a River Steam Train for use on the rivers of India, 1849. At that time, India had a poor transport network and Mr
Effect of the San Francisco earthquakeEffect of the earthquake on a typical frame house. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale
Large clouds of smoke from the spreading fires. The aftermatFires spreading through San Francisco, completing the ruin of the city. The business distract was completely devastated, with only the steel structures of modern buildings still standing
the fires that spread across the city of San Francisco fromThe conflagration which swept across the city from the harbour shore. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale
A burning street after the San Francisco earthquakeA burning street in San Francisco, a few men try to reach their offices to salvage what they can. The San Francisco earthquake occurred on the 18th April 1906 and measured 7.9 on the Richter scale
New York Traffic congestionIllustration of congestion in New York city, showing carnage on the streets especially at rush hours. It is a state that it was felt London was rapidly approaching
Custom House / DublinA prospect of the Custom House and Essex Bridge in Dublin. This new Custom House met with opposition from merchants who felt moving downriver would lessen their properties value
Poro-Plastic CorsetThe patent Poro-Plastic corset is composed of felt & is seamless, boneless & stitchless and yet affords excellent support being elastic & porous & lightweight
Food Shortage QueuesFood shortages are felt throughout Russia, thanks to the war and the revolution : there are long queues for basic foodstuffs
Hunting Dress 1908Lord Savile wears a window pane check knickerbocker suit, argyll socks, gaiters (spats), all round collar & cravat, a checked waistcoat & a rather Austrian looking felt hat
Lusitania SinksThis dramatic cover page conveys the shock felt after the Lusitania was torpedoed
Jell-O AdvertisementThe Butler serves and the Housewife too, for the charm of the Jell-O dessert is felt in every home - isn t it evident from the butlers face that he is proud of the dish?
Russian Children 1880SBoys: felt hat, knickerbockers & Norfolk jackets & lace collars. Girls: white frock with shoulder ribbon bows & front buttoning velvet dress, lace collar & sailor hat
Working Class Boy 1860SA working boy wears a felt hat, lightweight jacket in a coarse fabric, trousers, boots & a coarse apron
Grey Hat with FeatherA fetching grey & black felt hat with a low flat crown & broad up-turned brim ornamented with a dyed & shaped feather & a jewelled device for holding it
20S Hat Selection 1929Designer hats: yellow felt cloche with irregular brim, black capeline with chevron hatband, beaded helmet, a broad brimmed picture hat & a hat with an assymetric brim
Hats / Au Louvre 1932A stylish selection of womens hats including many brimless designs, plus a several floral & bow ornaments to accessorise them
Felt Hat by Lanvin 1924A felt hat by Jeanne Lanvin
Female Type / Flowers 1904A young woman wearing a decollete dress, a glass locket & a felt hat with an upturned brim, holds aloft an arch composed of flowers
Mrs Starr Mother SuperioMrs Starr, Late Mother Superior of the Convent of Our Lady of Mercy at Hull: " I felt very uncomfortable."
Murzuq, LibyaMuzduq, in southwest Libya, at the time of Barths visit. The appearance of Muzduq ia rather picturesque, but its extreme aridity is felt at once
Country Clothes 1913A tweed lounge suit consisting of a lounging jacket & narrow fit trousers with turn-ups & a crease, worn with spats, a bowtie & a felt hat