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Background imageHidden Collection: Bonnie Prince Charlie in hiding in the moors of Scotland

Bonnie Prince Charlie in hiding in the moors of Scotland
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1720-1788) - the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, grandson of James II and VII, and the Stuart claimant to the throne of Great Britain in hiding in a cave in Scotland

Background imageHidden Collection: Matilda escapes Oxford wearing a white cloak

Matilda escapes Oxford wearing a white cloak
In 1141, Matilda was trapped in Oxford on a snowy winter night. Stephens solders were all around. When the food ran out she put on a large white cloak and escaped over the wall

Background imageHidden Collection: BURYING CHILD ALIVE

BURYING CHILD ALIVE
Encouraged by her family and a local magician, a woman of Madras, India, kidnaps a baby and buries it alive, to coax a goddess to reveal the location of hidden treasure Date: 1925

Background imageHidden Collection: Piled High with Shopping

Piled High with Shopping
A woman has been very busy shopping, so much so that her helper is hidden under a pile of parcels. 1920s

Background imageHidden Collection: MADRAS SORCERY

MADRAS SORCERY
Madras, India : to encourage a goddess to reveal where treasure is hidden, a lady kidnaps a child and buries it alive, backed by her family and the local magician Date: 1925

Background imageHidden Collection: Bell QF-63G-1-BE Kingcobra Pinball 45-57295

Bell QF-63G-1-BE Kingcobra Pinball 45-57295
(United States Air Force - )Bell QF-63G-1-BE Kingcobra Pinball 45-57295, on display at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio in Texas, in the USAF History and Traditions Museum collection

Background imageHidden Collection: Professor Paul Ehrlich (1854 - 1915), Nobel Prize-winning German Jewish physician

Professor Paul Ehrlich (1854 - 1915), Nobel Prize-winning German Jewish physician and scientistand Dr. Sahachiro Hata (1873 - 1938) prominent Japanese bacteriologist, working in Frankfort laboratory

Background imageHidden Collection: Anglo-Saxon lady in a pink tunic or kirtle underneath a purple draped mantle

Anglo-Saxon lady in a pink tunic or kirtle underneath a purple draped mantle. Her hair is hidden by an orange head- rail or veil which is draped over the shoulders. Date: 11th century

Background imageHidden Collection: PROHIBITION CARTOON 1923

PROHIBITION CARTOON 1923
An X-ray examination of the American males person would reveal hidden alcohol aplenty, according to this cartoon. Date: 1923

Background imageHidden Collection: Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Gertie at Nottingham

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Gertie at Nottingham
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats during this period - Gertie at Nottingham. Date: circa 1907

Background imageHidden Collection: Woman shakes the dirt off a pair of trainers, Venice

Woman shakes the dirt off a pair of trainers, Venice
Venice - Rio Greci looking towards the Ponte de la Pieta. San Giorgio Maggiore in distance. A woman on her balcony shakes the dirt off a pair of trainers Date: 2013

Background imageHidden Collection: Via Garibaldi, Castello, Venice, Italy, early evening

Via Garibaldi, Castello, Venice, Italy, early evening
Local people on Via Garibaldi, Castello, Venice, early evening. A vegetable stall is still open for business Date: 2013

Background imageHidden Collection: A uniformed Italian naval officer wearing a cape, Venice

A uniformed Italian naval officer wearing a cape, Venice
A uniformed Italian naval officer wearing a cape, strides past the Riva Ca di Dio Forni militari Venezia, Venice, Italy Date: 2013

Background imageHidden Collection: Harem Skirt - Enormous Hat

Harem Skirt - Enormous Hat
The Harem Skirt - The Simple Life - The shade option provided by wearing an all-encompassing hat! Date: 1911

Background imageHidden Collection: In the Next Room by Eleanor Robson and Harriet Ford

In the Next Room by Eleanor Robson and Harriet Ford. First produced in England St. Martins Theatre, 6th June 1924. The mysterious deaths are brought about offstage - in the next room as far as

Background imageHidden Collection: Couple under a pink umbrella on a Valentine card

Couple under a pink umbrella on a Valentine card
Couple sitting on a bench under a pink umbrella on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHidden Collection: Italy warned by Menelik of dealing with the Ottoman Sultan

Italy warned by Menelik of dealing with the Ottoman Sultan
The Italians in Libya - Italo-Turkish War. Menelik I, the Emperor of Ethiopia (who had defeated Italy in 1889) warns Italy

Background imageHidden Collection: Russia Behind Serbia

Russia Behind Serbia
The Power Behind. Austrian Imperial eagle: I don t quite like his attitude. Somebody must be backing him & indeed the Russian bear stands hidden behind the Serbian fowl. Date: 1914

Background imageHidden Collection: Grieving Mother Memorial - Volvograd

Grieving Mother Memorial - Volvograd
Russia, Volgograd (Zaryzin, Stalingrad) - Battle of Stalingrad Memorial at Mamajev Kurgan Hill. The Memorial entited Grieving Mother and the Memorial Cathedral. Date: 2010

Background imageHidden Collection: Lost Ball by George Studdy

Lost Ball by George Studdy
A smug looking Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy in The Sketch magazine, knows exactly where his has hidden the golf ball his owner is so anxiously searching for

Background imageHidden Collection: Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Who Cares for Rain

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Who Cares for Rain
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Who Cares for Rain! (5/6). Date: circa 1900

Background imageHidden Collection: Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Goodbye Sweetheart Goodbye

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Goodbye Sweetheart Goodbye
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Goodbye Sweetheart Goodbye (4/6). Date: circa 1900

Background imageHidden Collection: Comic Postcard - Hat theme - We never speak as we pass by

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - We never speak as we pass by
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. We never speak as we pass by (6/6). Date: circa 1900

Background imageHidden Collection: Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Three Little Maids

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Three Little Maids
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Three Little Maids (3/6). Date: circa 1900

Background imageHidden Collection: Izmir, Turkey - The Dark Gateway at the foot of Mount Pagus

Izmir, Turkey - The Dark Gateway at the foot of Mount Pagus Date: circa 1907

Background imageHidden Collection: Sl. Donard

Sl. Donard - a view with water in the foreground and a building hidden by vegetation, of Donard. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Newcastle). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageHidden Collection: Bridge Over R. Liffey at Kilbride, Co. Wicklow

Bridge Over R. Liffey at Kilbride, Co. Wicklow - a view to a bridge hidden by vegetation. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Wicklow; Kilbride). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageHidden Collection: Carrignacurragh Castle and Murphys for d, Inchigeelagh, Co

Carrignacurragh Castle and Murphys for d, Inchigeelagh, Co
Carrignacurragh Castle and Murphys Ford, Inchigeelagh, Co. Cork - a view over water and ford crossing point to a Castle hidden by vegetation

Background imageHidden Collection: Bangor Rd. Presbyterian Church, Holywood

Bangor Rd. Presbyterian Church, Holywood - a front view of the church, much of the building hidden by vegetation. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Holywood). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageHidden Collection: Adjustable back chair with hidden movement

Adjustable back chair with hidden movement
Adjustable back chair incorporating new patented hidden movement! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHidden Collection: Nipple radio transmitter for use in spying

Nipple radio transmitter for use in spying. Date: 1970s

Background imageHidden Collection: Garibaldis Hut (Capanno Garibaldi), Ravenna, Italy

Garibaldis Hut (Capanno Garibaldi), Ravenna, Italy - where he hid from Austrian forces in 1849. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHidden Collection: Turkey. Goreme National Park. Detail crosses. Hidden Church

Turkey. Goreme National Park. Detail crosses. Hidden Church
Turkey. Goreme National Park. Detail tempera painted crosses. Iconoclastic period (725-842). Hidden Church.Cappadocia. Central Anatolia

Background imageHidden Collection: Englishwoman 1385

Englishwoman 1385
Her loose surcoat is cut away, revealing her belted under- dress; her hair is hidden beneath her jewelled caul Date: circa 1385

Background imageHidden Collection: Dowsing / Holding the Rod

Dowsing / Holding the Rod
The correct way of holding the hazel twig for dowsing - the search for hidden springs or underground streams. Date: mid 20th century

Background imageHidden Collection: Ira David Sankey / Vanity

Ira David Sankey / Vanity
IRA DAVID SANKEY the American evangelist, all but hidden behind his desk Date: 1840 - 1908

Background imageHidden Collection: Holding up Pay Escort

Holding up Pay Escort
Holding up the pay escort - the stagecoach is attacked from people hidden on the hillside Date: 1895

Background imageHidden Collection: Father Christmas delivering Xmas presents

Father Christmas delivering Xmas presents
Father Christmas seems to have hidden his presents in the trees, but he hands them out to eager children Date: 1905

Background imageHidden Collection: African prophetess

African prophetess
Native African prophetess in an entranced state, in which her magical powers enable her to perceive hidden truths Date: 1868

Background imageHidden Collection: Couple in Regency costume on a New Year card

Couple in Regency costume on a New Year card, their faces hidden behind a large fan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHidden Collection: Couple in historical costume on a greetings card

Couple in historical costume on a greetings card, their faces hidden behind a large newspaper. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHidden Collection: Couple in Regency costume on a Christmas card

Couple in Regency costume on a Christmas card, going for a walk under a large green umbrella. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHidden Collection: Sopwith Model II: Coal strata near Newcastle

Sopwith Model II: Coal strata near Newcastle
Unlike the models of generic situations this representation of coal strata was specific to a particular surveyed location in England showing several thin, and mostly hidden, coal seams

Background imageHidden Collection: Sopwith Model V: Dislocations of coal strata

Sopwith Model V: Dislocations of coal strata
This model shows that while very little coal may appear at ground level, coal seams (subject to faults and dislocations) can be found below the ground

Background imageHidden Collection: Sopwith Model II: Coal strata nr Newcastle

Sopwith Model II: Coal strata nr Newcastle
Unlike the models of generic situations this representation of coal strata was specific to a particular surveyed location in England showing several thin, and mostly hidden, coal seams

Background imageHidden Collection: Cartoon, Lorinne, or hidden love, WW1

Cartoon, Lorinne, or hidden love, WW1
Cartoon, Lorinne, or hidden love. A pretty young woman has been able to visit her soldier completely unnoticed, thanks to her disguise as a fruit seller! Date: 1916

Background imageHidden Collection: Am Tag, Heath Robinson 4. A masked raid on Yarmouth Beach

Am Tag, Heath Robinson 4. A masked raid on Yarmouth Beach
Am Tag! Die Deutschen kommen! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 4. A masked raid on Yarmouth Beach

Background imageHidden Collection: Am Tag, Heath Robinson 6. German spies in the British Museum

Am Tag, Heath Robinson 6. German spies in the British Museum
Am Tag! Die Deutschen kommen! Incidents of the Coming German Invasion of England, by Heath Robinson. 6. German spies in the Graeco-Roman galleries of the British Museum



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