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Geraniaceae - GeraniumGeraniaceae: the geranium tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889
Malvaceae - MallowMalvaceae: the mallow tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889. Published by Sampson Low, Son, and Marston Date: 1868
Clusiaceae - GambogeClusiaceae: the gamboge tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889
Cucurbitaceae - GourdCucurbitaceae: the gourd tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889
Cactaceae - CactusCactaceae: the Cactus tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889. Published by Sampson Low, Son, and Marston Date: 1868
Cistaceae - Rock RoseCistaceae: the rock rose tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889
Nymphaeaceae - Water LilyNymphaeaceae: the water lily tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889
Loranthaceae - MistletoeLoranthaceae: the mistletoe tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889
Mesembryaceae - Fig MarigoldMesembryaceae: the fig marigold tribe. Source: Illustrations of the natural orders of plants with groups and descriptions by Twining, Elizabeth, 1805-1889
Gifts for soldiers from J. C. Vickery, WW1Advertisement for J. C. Vickery, Their Majesties Jewellers, with two suggestions out of their various novelties and comforts for men on active service - a weatherproof match box
Women painting RAF symbolsBritish women working during the Second World War to paint identification marks on aircraft wings for the RAF. Date: 1941
Silhouette of German cruisers 1914Silhouettes showing the appearance of some of the well-know German cruisers which were roaming the seas in search of British merchantmen. Date: 1914
Francisco Conde OrsinoFRANCISCO, CONDE ORSINO (or Orsini) Possibly a statesman in the Imperial service, but frankly, we are not sure of this identification !) Date: CIRCA 1783
Ernestina Van NassauERNESTINA prinzessin van NASSAU Wife of prinz Johan Francis [There were more than one Ernestina van Nassau, this identification is uncertain] Date: 1584 - 1665
Adolf Van NassauADOLF VAN NASSAU Dutch soldier and statesman [There were many people with this name : this identification is probable but not certain] Date: ? - 1608
Duca Di Luccaduca di LUCCA Italian military - but we haven t yet been able to make an individual identification. Date: circa 1850
Russo-Japanese War - Japanese marking Chinese Coolies for Identification. Date: circa 1905
WW2 - Comic Postcard - Evacuee Son returns homeEvacuee Son (who has had a growth spurt!) returns home to a surprised Mother!! Date: circa 1940s
Completely bizarre conversation concerning identificationCompletely bizarre conversation between two cabbies concerning identification - at least the participants seem to understand one another. Overheard on a Cab Rank
Theatrical Lodging House Keeper on Henry IrvingTheatrical Lodging House Keeper: " Yes, I m glad they ve knighted Enery Irving. You see, its a compliment to the perfession which reflecs equal honner on us hall." Date: 1895
Scientist working in herbariumBotanist annotating herbarium specimen sheet at the Natural History Museum, London
Scientist identifying specimensEntomologist identifying arachnid specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London
Notostomus perlatus, caridean shrimpSpecimen jars containing type specimens of the caridean shrimp (Notostomus perlatus). Type specimens provide a vital point of reference for taxonomists seeking to confirm an identification or
Scientist at work at The Natural History Museum, LondonAccurate identification of copepod crustaceans is a time consuming task for specialists, requiring meticulous sorting, dissection, and the use of high resolution microscopy
Brewster Angle MeterPlacing a gem inside a Brewster Angle Meter. This instrument was introduced in 1999. This instrument can be used to find the refractive index (RI) of gems, which can help with identification
Lower Chalk
GoniometerFor measuring face angles to check symmetry and aid identification
Bignonia telfairia. Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Beaumontia grandiflora - Heralds TrumpetBeaumontia grandiflora (heralds trumpet). Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Euphorbia splendens. Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Bignonia cauliflora. Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Marsilea sabinii. Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Angriecum pectinatum. Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Polystachya luteola
Dalbergia congesta. Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Telfairia volubilis. Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Taking Baby FootprintsTaking a babys footprints. Date: early 1930s
Touring Club Italiano chart, aeroplanes and airshipsTouring Club Italiano chart of aeroplanes and airships, Italian and foreign (German, Austrian, French, British), for recognition purposes
Metropolitan Police fingerprint databaseA man sits at a monitor to look at fingerprints on the Metropolitan Police database
Police experts examine stolen property
China / Hukou JiangxiPreviously Hu Kew Hyen : we believe this identification to be correct, but are not 100% certain
Kaskerat, RomaniaThis identification is only tentative, as Kaskerat is not to be found in any of our reference sources
Carte CiviqueEvery citizen is required to carry a carte civique - found without this identification, he or she is liable to be arrested and detained
Checking PapersMembers of the Red Guard check peoples identification papers in the streets of Petrograd : revolutions come and go, but bureaucracy is for ever
Newport TowerNewports Old stone mill has been identitied by some as constructed by Norsemen in pre-Columban times : alas, this identification is almost certainly incorrect
Twin puppies and a smaller puppyTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, do their best to explain to a third puppy, Snorum, which of them is which
Bashful model and six policemenThe Bashful Model. It takes six policemen to restrain a suspect long enough for him to be photographed
Identification ParadeA fearless little girl picks out a man in an identification parade