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Background imageGroups Collection: Bottlenose Dolphins - three underwater

Bottlenose Dolphins - three underwater (Tursiops truncatus). Distribution: Worldwide except polar regions

Background imageGroups Collection: Ostrich - eggs at nest

Ostrich - eggs at nest (Struthio camelus)

Background imageGroups Collection: BAOBAB / Boab trees - At sunset

BAOBAB / Boab trees - At sunset. Madagascar

Background imageGroups Collection: The Cocoa Tree Club

The Cocoa Tree Club
The exterior of the Cocoa Tree Club building, of which Lord Byron was a member. It was originally a Tory chocolate house and also famous for once being the Jacobite Party H.Q. Date: early 1930s

Background imageGroups Collection: The Templars

The Templars
At the initiation of each Templar, the Christ, on a crucifix, is renounced. Those attending are obliged to spit and trample on him. 1890s

Background imageGroups Collection: Female Initiation - 3

Female Initiation - 3
A candidate is initiated as a Mistress : blindfolded, she is placed on the Tower of Babel, much to her confusion when the blindfold is removed. Date: 1891

Background imageGroups Collection: Assassination of the Princess of Lamballe

Assassination of the Princess of Lamballe
Having made the mistake of being initiated into the Lodge, she belatedly attempted to retire from Free-Masonry after having learnt about its revolutionary projects only to be assassinated by the mob

Background imageGroups Collection: The Legend of the Royal Axe

The Legend of the Royal Axe
The body of Hiram was buried under the alter of the Temple and Solomon, abandonning the cult of Adonis, sacrificed to Moloch, the god Tyrian. 1890s

Background imageGroups Collection: The Ladys Lodge - Palladium Rite

The Ladys Lodge - Palladium Rite
Initiation ceremony of the Companion of Penelope. The betrayed brother reproaches both Penelope and Lucrece. 1890s

Background imageGroups Collection: The burying of Hiram

The burying of Hiram
Three criminals bury the body of Hiram. 1890s

Background imageGroups Collection: Initiation to the Master of Secrets

Initiation to the Master of Secrets
Initiaition ceremony where the member is given a secret and receives a wreath. 1890s

Background imageGroups Collection: Brahmins at a feast in a Maratha Camp, India

Brahmins at a feast in a Maratha Camp, India
A Mahratta Surdar entertaining Brahmins. Brahmins at a feast in a Maratha Camp. Some are playing musical instruments while others are eating, and servants are carrying dishes of food

Background imageGroups Collection: Group of people in ragtime fancy dress

Group of people in ragtime fancy dress
A group of people in ragtime style fancy dress, including a cowboy on a mule, two policemen, men in drag, a pierrot, a chef, and a few blacked-up faces. Date: 1920s

Background imageGroups Collection: Vehmgericht / Secret Soc

Vehmgericht / Secret Soc
Members of the Vehmgericht, or Judges of the Secret Court, of Westphalia, who have just hanged one of their victims from a tree Date: 16th century?

Background imageGroups Collection: Quarries, Portland Prison, Dorset

Quarries, Portland Prison, Dorset
Portland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area. This view shows small groups of men cutting stone by hand while prison

Background imageGroups Collection: Order of Buffaloes

Order of Buffaloes
Certificate of an initiate into the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes

Background imageGroups Collection: Diana Vaughan Affair

Diana Vaughan Affair
Diana Vaughan, American ex- satanist, reveals the horrors of Freemasonry to the edification of the Catholic Church, but oh gosh ! she is simply Leo Taxils typist

Background imageGroups Collection: Street party, Coronation of King George V

Street party, Coronation of King George V
A large crowd of people taking part in a street party for the Coronation of King George V. The location is Acland Street, Limehouse, London E14

Background imageGroups Collection: Stop in Petit-Serr頯n a travel route to Cilaos, R鵮ion

Stop in Petit-Serr頯n a travel route to Cilaos, R鵮ion
Stop in Petit-SerrÚá»n a travel route to Cilaos, RÚÁ«ion, an island in the Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar and French territory. Date: circa 1900

Background imageGroups Collection: Suez at low tide, Egypt

Suez at low tide, Egypt
A group of people sitting on the seabed of the Gulf of Suez at low tide with Suez and boats being aground in the background in north-eastern Egypt. Date: circa 1900

Background imageGroups Collection: Group of people on motor boat named St. Martinus

Group of people on motor boat named St. Martinus
Group of people including vicars on deck of the motor boat " St. Martinus" in Alexandria, Egypt. Date: 1930s

Background imageGroups Collection: Musical group in an Arabic cafe in Egypt

Musical group in an Arabic cafe in Egypt
Ensemble of male and female Egyptian musicians in western and traditional dress. In the back, men are holding traditional Arabic instruments such as a traditional lute (oud)

Background imageGroups Collection: Avenue to the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

Avenue to the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Group of mostly children standing on an avenue leading to the pyramid complex in Giza, Egypt, which can be seen in the background. Date: circa 1905

Background imageGroups Collection: Cairo Citadel and group of camel riders

Cairo Citadel and group of camel riders
Two pictures of a travelling group of camel riders and of the Saladin Citadel of Cairo on a postcard decorated with drawn roses. Date: 1902

Background imageGroups Collection: Madagascan women gathering water from a fountain

Madagascan women gathering water from a fountain
A group of Madagascan women and men around a fountain in a farm village with cottages in the background. Date: circa 1910

Background imageGroups Collection: Omani elders stand with heads bowed in Oman

Omani elders stand with heads bowed in Oman
Salalah Sultanate of Oman. Groups of men standing with heads bowed on the beach. Young boys wearing traditional clothes and hats. Man holding rifle. Date: 1977

Background imageGroups Collection: Soldiers with Omani elders walking in the sand. in Oman

Soldiers with Omani elders walking in the sand. in Oman
Salalah Sultanate of Oman. Groups of Omani elders with soldiers walking in the sand by the beach wearing traditional clothes. Men wearing uniforms holding rifle. Small ladder leaning against the van

Background imageGroups Collection: Scenes from Malvern Camp, 1938

Scenes from Malvern Camp, 1938
Photograph, one of an album of 73, compiled by Chief Commander Blanche Barton, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1938-1945.Photographs show scenes from Malvern Camp, 1938, including: groups

Background imageGroups Collection: British raiding party await the word to go

British raiding party await the word to go
Photograph: British raiding party await the word to go.From an album of 76 official photographs, 1916-1917.Associated with World War One

Background imageGroups Collection: Lancaster, 1939

Lancaster, 1939
Photograph, one of an album of 73, compiled by Chief Commander Blanche Barton, Auxiliary Territorial Service, 1938-1945.Photographs show scenes from Malvern Camp, 1938, including: groups

Background imageGroups Collection: Barrack Room

Barrack Room
Photograph from an album of 73 photographs possibly compiled by Lt Peter Marrow, 1st (or King s) Dragoon Guards, 1871-1874.Showing groups of officers and other ranks, troops

Background imageGroups Collection: Boys Brigade on camping trip, Dublin

Boys Brigade on camping trip, Dublin
Boys Brigade on a camping trip, Dublin. circa 1898

Background imageGroups Collection: Bas relief The Resistance on the Arc de Triomphe, Paris

Bas relief The Resistance on the Arc de Triomphe, Paris
Bas relief The Resistance (1839) by Antoine Etex (1808-1888), a French sculptor, painter and architect - on the East facade of the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGroups Collection: The Channel Islands - Royal Square

The Channel Islands - Royal Square - Town square - many people in groups, Central Hotel in background. Part of Box 234 Boswell Collection - The Channel Islands. Date: circa 1900

Background imageGroups Collection: Bases of Manresa, 1892. The Catalanist Assembly in the sessi

Bases of Manresa, 1892. The Catalanist Assembly in the sessi
Bases of Manresa, 1892. Autonomist program developed in Manresa, Catalonia, by the elected between the Catalanist Union and regionalist groups of conservative ideology

Background imageGroups Collection: Three children with patriotic pushchair, USA

Three children with patriotic pushchair, USA
Three children with a patriotic stars and stripes pushchair, taking part in a baby parade in the USA -- a total of 650 children were at the show. Date: circa 1900

Background imageGroups Collection: Spain. Galica. Mondonedo Cathedral. Altarpiece (1769) by Fra

Spain. Galica. Mondonedo Cathedral. Altarpiece (1769) by Fra
Spain. Galica. Mondonedo Cathedral. Altarpiece. Made in 1769 by Francisco Teran. Virgin accompanied by angels that lead to the Trinity

Background imageGroups Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Asia by

Spain. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Asia by
Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Asia by Francesc Bover (1769-1831). Neo-classicism. Sculptural group called the Four Continents

Background imageGroups Collection: Spain. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Africa w

Spain. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Africa w
Spain. Catalonia. Barcelona. Statue of the Llotja representing Africa was created by Manuel Oliver. Neo-classicism. Sculptural group called the Four Continents

Background imageGroups Collection: Sea Scouts 1933

Sea Scouts 1933
The Chiswick Sea Scouts have been given the Fairwind, a 50 ton ex-coastal sailing barge, as their headquarters. Here they are on board the barge doing Knot Lessons ! Date: 27 May 1933

Background imageGroups Collection: FOOTBALL PARTY GAME

FOOTBALL PARTY GAME
The party is divided into two teams. A dividing tape is stretched across the floor of the room and the teams have to to blow a balloon over the heads of the opposition! Date: 1930s

Background imageGroups Collection: SHOPPING PARTY GAME

SHOPPING PARTY GAME
Each girl represents an item of male apparel, eg. socks in an imaginary shop. The man, blindfolded, asks for socks and the socks girl kisses him and he guesses who she is! Date: 1930s

Background imageGroups Collection: ASCOT PARTY GAME

ASCOT PARTY GAME
Playing Ascot at a Christmas party. The horses have to cut down the centre of a piece of tape with curved nail scissors, the winner being the one to pass the post first! Date: 1930s

Background imageGroups Collection: Scouts / Telegraphy 20C

Scouts / Telegraphy 20C
Two boy scouts using wireless telegraphy in a rural setting. Date: early 20th century

Background imageGroups Collection: Masquerade Beardsley

Masquerade Beardsley
A man and a woman wearing masks, illustration by Aubrey Beardsley, on the cover for the first Yellow Book. Date: 1894

Background imageGroups Collection: Toc H Postcard

Toc H Postcard
Talbot House, known as TOC H, a club for servicemen during World War One founded by Tubby Clayton, an Anglican priest. Date: 1919-1920

Background imageGroups Collection: Scouts / Early Camp 1908

Scouts / Early Camp 1908
Scouts at one of the earliest camps: some in uniform, some not Date: 1908-10

Background imageGroups Collection: Society / Frontiersmen 20C

Society / Frontiersmen 20C
Quartermaster Snowden Ward, of the Legion of Frontiersmen Date: 1908



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