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R. M. S. Queen Mary Arriving at Southampton, 1936Photograph of the R.M.S. Queen Mary arriving at Southampton after winning the Blue Riband of the Atlantic on 30th August that year
Drunken Carnival PartyGuests at a carnival party looking rather the worse for wear in the small hours of the morning
Game of chess by telegraphA game of chess played between London and Portsmouth, through the electric telegraph of the South Western Railway on April 10th, 1845. Suggested by Mr
Advertisement for Ford motor carsFull page advertisement for Ford cars with photo story of the 334, 930 miles driven in Ford cars over 72 consecutive hours
On board the luxury liner, L Atlantique, the central streeOn board the French luxury liner, L Atlantique. A unusual feature at the time, the central street of shops, over 150 meters long, with the spacious embarkation hall
The Normandie, the largest liner in the worldThe burning of the luxury liner, the Normandie in 1942. The Normandie was the largest liner in the world. As World War II commenced the liner was taken out of service
On board the luxury liner, L Atlantique, the chapel, whereOn board the French luxury liner, L Atlantique. A unusual feature at the time, the decorative chapel, where passenger could attend religious services and practise their devotions during a voyage
Burnt out liner L Atlantique, successfully brought into portThe burnt out liner, L Atlantique successfully brought into port at Cherbourg. The fire broke out in the early hours of 4th January 1933, at 6am the abandon ship order was given
Wilcox the Cupper / AdvertAn advertisement for Wilcox cupper at Royal Bagnio for 20 years, now liveth at Newgate.. for shaving, cupping He is always ready to cup either at home or abroad !!
London / Ely PlaceEly Place, Holborn, London, where the Beadle used to close the gateway and call the hours between 10 p.m. and 5 o clock in the morning, as was the tradition for many years
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
Ms - Piedmontese BookPage from a Piedmontese Book of Hours, showing Mary and Jesus with French noblewoman Amedee de Saluces for whom the book was made
Spanish Sink RevengeSir Richard Grenville in the Revenge fights the Spanish, but Revenge is sunk. He defends his ship of 150 for 15 hours against 15 ships of 5000 men (1 of 2)
Owls Catch PreyScandinavian owls hunt their prey during the hours of darkness
Glover Makers 1932Two cottage glove makers in the Cotswold village of Ashton Keynes, working 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and earning a mere 28 shillings a week during the 1930s Depression
Clock / Clepsydra, C magneThe Clepsydra of Charlemagne (or water stealer ). A graduated vase was filled with liqued which stole through an aperture. The receding height marked the passage in hours
Fakir hanging over a fire, IndiaA fakir in India hangs over a fire for three hours without manifesting any signs of pain
Ms - Book of HoursIllumination from an Italian Book of Hours
Fakir Buried Alive 192854-year old German fakir To Kha, after studying in India, is buried for 120 hours at Stuttgart, monitored by doctors who testify to the genuineness of the feat
SCOTIA CUNARDERThe last great ocean-going paddle-wheel steamer, built for the Cunard Line, crossed the Atlantic in 9 days 22 hours : the most magnificent passenger steamer of her day
Boy with Train SetA hobby that lasts a boy for a very long time - trains! He can develop his hobby until he reaches the standard of model railway societies - a lifetime of leisure hours
Wwi / Polish Women WorkGermans force Polish women to work long hours on the land
Leaving AntwerpHundreds of thousands of Belgians retreat to Antwerp before the German advance, making their getaway as best they can : in a few hours, the city will be deserted
C17 Striking ClockA STRIKING CLOCK of the early 17th century : as the hours sound, the mans head moves and the animal at his feet jumps
Smoke Helmets in UseSmoke helmets in use by two members of a colliery rescue brigade, allowing breathing in a smoky or poisonous atmosphere for several hours if necessary
Big Ben / Bell 1856The bell Big Ben arrives at Westminster. It will chime the hours of St Stephens clock tower
Mine, Trolley Boys / B / WTROLLEY BOYS Two boys on all fours drag a laden wagon up a sloping gallery : a shift can be as little as 11 hours a day, or in Scotland up to 18 hours
Page, Book of Hours (2)Page from a printed BOOK OF HOURS, with woodblock illustrations, printed on vellum and with initial letters coloured by hand to imitate a manuscript
Page, Book of HoursPage from a printed BOOK OF HOURS, with woodblock illustrations, printed on vellum and with initial letters coloured by hand to imitate a manuscript
Mine, Trolley BoysTROLLEY BOYS Two boys on all fours drag a laden wagon up a sloping gallery : a shift can be as little as 11 hours a day, or in Scotland up to 18 hours
Trapper and PuttersTRAPPER AND PUTTERS A small boy - maybe only 5 - holds a trapdoor open for a young boy and girl to push their loaded wagon through, for 11 to 15+ hours a day
Children Winched DownCHILDREN WINCHED DOWN A MINE SHAFT - children may be employed from the age of 5, girls and boys alike, working underground for shifts of 11 to as much as 18 hours a day
Boy Working at CoalfaceOLDER BOY WORKING WITH A PICK Young men work as getters from age 18 : they work from as little as eleven to as much as 18 hours a day
Free Trade or Tariff ?Propaganda postcard advocating Free Trade rather than Tariff Reform, which would lead to higher prices, unemployment for some and longer working hours for others
The Caledonian TrainThe Caledonian steam express locomotive which ran from Glasgow to London, photographed here at Euston station. It set up post war record of 6 hours, June 1957
Rescued by NewfoundlandIn 19th century prints, Newfoundland dogs spend most of their waking hours pulling small children from ponds into which they have injudiciously fallen
