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Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, illuminated by Philips bulbsThe Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, illuminated using Philips lightbulbs Date: 1910s
19th century vintage photograph Paris France - The Exposition Universelle of 1889 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France, from 6 May to 31 October 1889
Electric Building at Night - Buffalo, NY, USA. Date: circa 1910s
Piccadilly Circus at night, LondonPiccadilly Circus at night with illuminated advertisements. Date: circa 1956
Fairground at night with sky wheels, roundabout illuminated, and milling crowds. Date: circa 1950s
Christmas decorations go up in Regent Street, LondonIlluminated Christmas decorations being erected in Regent Street, London. Date: circa 1960s
Niagara Falls - Illuminated in multi-colour at night - Oakes Garden Theatre. Date: circa 1920s
The Bourse (Stock Exchange) at Alexandria, Egypt, illuminated to celebrate the anniversary of Fuad Is ascension as Sultan Of Egypt in 1917. Date: 1918
WW2 - Victory Celebrations in Paris, France - the first night of peace for Paris - L Opera illuminated. Date: 1945
The Kurhaus - Wiesbaden, Germanycirca 1910s
A sketch by Fish showing showing the illuminated floor of the Florida Nightclub in Paris, 1926 - the illuminated legs create intricate and ever changing geometric figures Date: 1926
WW II 1945 St Pauls Cathedral, London, lit up on VE nightWorld War II 1945. St Pauls Cathedral, London, lit up on VE night - May 8th - the first time it had been illuminated in nearly 6 years
Trades in Regency Ireland and England: Cork, Dublin and London Docks. Irish beef cattle bring driven to the port of Cork 79
Illuminated calendar for September 1846Calendar for September with figures of Micah and St. Matthew, quote from Timothy, disciple, woman with scales, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou
Illuminated calendar for August 1846Calendar for August with figures of Joel and St. Bartholomew, quote from Thessalonians, disciples, woman with wheat, birds, foliage and castles
Illuminated calendar for July 1846Calendar for July with figures of Sophomas and St. Philip, quote from Colossians, disciples, lion, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380
Illuminated calendar for June 1846Calendar for June with figures of Amos and St. James the Less, quote from Philippians, disciples, crab, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380
Illuminated calendar for May 1846Calendar for May with figures of Olee and St. Thomas, quote from Ephesians, disciples, Adam and Eve, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380
Illuminated calendar for April 1846Calendar for April with figures of Zechariah and St. John the Evangelist, quote from Galatians, disciples, castles, bull, birds and foliage. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou
Illuminated calendar for March 1846Calendar for March with figures of Elias and St. James the Greater, quote from Corinthians, disciples, lamb, castles, birds and foliage. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380
Illuminated calendar for February 1846Calendar for February with figures of David and St. Andrew, quote from Romans, disciples, birds, fish and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380
Title page from illuminated calendar for 1846Title page with calligraphy and decorative design with foliage, birds. angel and mythical creature with lance and shield. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380
Illuminated calendar for December 1846Calendar for December with figures of Daniel and St. Matthew, quote from Epistle to the Hebrews, disciples, man slaying a boar with an axe, goat, dog, birds, foliage and castles
Illuminated calendar for November 1846Calendar for November with figures of Ezekiel and St. Jude, quote from Epistle to Philemon, disciple, centaur with bow, birds, foliage and castles
Illuminated calendar for October 1846Calendar for October with figures of Malachi and St. Simon, quote from Tyrus, disciples, boar, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380
Illuminated calendar for January 1846Calendar for January with figures of Jeremias and St. Petrus, quote from Paul, musicians, disciples, mythical creatures and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380
Tree carnation varieties, Dianthus caryophyllus: Ariadne 1, Beauty 2, Garibaldi 3, Perfection 4, Queen of Whites 5, Queen of Yellows 6
Wool tapestry of rural pursuits from the 15th centuryWool tapestry from the 15th century. It shows laborers in farm employment, pruning, ploughing, harvesting, bathing, through the months of the year against a background of colourful flowers
German soldiers, hunter and young men of the 15th centuryGerman mens costumes of the 15th century. Young pikeman or Lansknecht with sword and halberd A, soldier with felt hat C, hunter with falcon and glove D, and young men in house clothes B, E, F
Scenes from an illuminated manuscript of Les Voeux du PaonKnights in battle watched by ladies in a castle, and a lady bringing a roasted peacock to a banquet table, and a helm, 14th century
French knights and ladies in front of a castle, 14th century. From an illuminated manuscript of the epic poem Les Voeux du Paon by Jacques de Longuyon
View of the Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna, 1822. The main summer residence of the Habsburg rulers. Vista dell Imp. Palazzo di Schoenbrun
Rites of Convocation of the Holy Roman Emperor. Charles IV recieving a messenger 1, an electoral mandate 2, the Elector of Brandenburg washing his hands in a silver bowl 3
Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, 1365Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. In crown and ermine cape, he receives boxes of gold and silver 1, diplomas 2, coins from common informers or conspirators 3
Miniatures from the Golden Bull, 1365King Wenceslaus of Bohemia riding with the Archbishop of Mainz, the Bishops of Bamberg and Wurtzburg and the Burgraves of Nuremberg 1; citizens of Frankfurt on horseback 2; the Archbishop of Mainz 3
First page of the famous Vienna Codex of the Golden Bull, 1365, an illuminated manuscript prepared for King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Miniatura nel Codice Viennese
Standing figure and Golden Bull seals of HRE Charles IVStanding figure and seals from the Golden Bull of King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, Charles Holy Roman Emperor, 1316-1378. Figura in piedi e Sigillo di Carlo IV
Simone de Beryl performing at the London HippodromeDancer Simone de Beryl as The Fairy of the Fountains at the London Hippodrome. Her dance act consisted of her dancing amid a fountain illuminated by many ever-changing lights
Fairyland illumination devices and electric signs, from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903
Illuminated news bulletin and how it worksThe Newspaper of the Streets. The illuminated news bulletin which tells passer-by at night the latest news. Diagram by S. W
Medieval bat and ball gameMan holding a ball about to hit it to a catcher in the game of club ball, 14th century, early version of baseball or criket
Medieval bat and ball gamesWoman pitching a ball to a man with a bat in the game of club ball, 14th century (top), man holding a ball about to hit it to a catcher in the game of club ball, 14th century (middle)
Medieval ball gameMan and woman playing handball, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876
Hippas wrestling, 14th centuryMen and boys wrestling on other mens shoulders in the game of Hippas, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
Medieval wrestlingTwo men wrestling for the prize of a rooster, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876
Medieval wrestling boutMen wrestling with their coats on the ground, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876
Medieval wrestling boutsMen wrestling with their coats on the ground (top), men wrestling for the prize of a rooster (middle), and men wrestling on shoulders of others in the game of Hippas, 14th century
Archers at crossbow practice, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876