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Illustrative Collection

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Danson Park

Danson Park
An illustrative page which shows a quaint river in the countryside, accompanied by two photographs of various views of Danson Park, Bexleyheath. Date: 1932

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Bee-Alley Gardens, Dunfermline, Proposals

Bee-Alley Gardens, Dunfermline, Proposals
The top image shows the large palace at Bee-Alley Gardens in Dunfermline, Scotland, with a crude white smithy building in the foreground, the bottom picture shows the same view

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Jesmond Dene Mill Lade

Jesmond Dene Mill Lade
The photograph on the left shows some existing mill ruins and more mdoern buildings at the top of a steady flow of water, the image on the right provides the same view

Background imageIllustrative Collection: House Dene, Wallace's Well

House Dene, Wallace's Well
The top photograph shows a low lyring stream by House Dene, with a fallen in Wallace's Well, the bottom image provides the same view

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Dunfermline Railway Viaduct

Dunfermline Railway Viaduct
The top photograph shows a railway viaduct in Dunfermline, Scotland, the bottom picture provides the same view, with additional illustrative retouching to suggest improvements in the way of planting

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Laird's Garden, Dunfermline

Laird's Garden, Dunfermline
The top photograph shows a view of Dunfermline Abbey, from Laird's Garden, the bottom photograph provides the same view

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Dunfermline Stables Proposed Orangery

Dunfermline Stables Proposed Orangery
The top photograph provides a view of some old stables, with illustrative retouching highlighting the proposal for a new lake and bridge and the west side of an orangery

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Nethertown Street Dunfermline

Nethertown Street Dunfermline
The top photograph shows a south east entrance to a lane in Nethertown Street, Dunfermline, Scotland, the bottom photograph shows the same view

Background imageIllustrative Collection: La Prise

La Prise
A collection of illustrative studies based on a French soldier, he is standing in example, with different postures and directions indicating gestures of anxiety, impatience, frustration

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Colour Magazine Thoughts And Opinions

Colour Magazine Thoughts And Opinions
An illustrative page header for a number of issues of Colour Magazine, for their thoughts and opinions page. It shows a man squiring ink on the left, which sends an artistic trail

Background imageIllustrative Collection: South Africa - Durban - Bathing Enclosure on Ocean Beach

South Africa - Durban - Bathing Enclosure on Ocean Beach - fantastic surround featuring a startled seagull and a rather fearsome shark!! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageIllustrative Collection: WAR REPORTERS MOCKED 1880

WAR REPORTERS MOCKED 1880
The War Correspondent, imperturbable amidst shot and shell - if you believe his own account of his adventures ! Date: 1880

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Map - Praehagraphy of England

Map - Praehagraphy of England
Praehagraphy of England, being a map of that Kingdom illustrative of the principle battles fought in it. Engraved map showing the principle battles fought in England, 55 BC-1745; by the geographer

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Changes which marriage and children bring - Comic postcard

Changes which marriage and children bring - Comic postcard
Comic postcard - " Look before you leap" - A cautionary tale of the changes which marriage and children bring - Alone = one pair of boots. Sallie and I = Two pairs of boots

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Philip Cluverus

Philip Cluverus
PHILIP CLUVERUS German geographer and historian, surrounded by suitably allegorical ornaments illustrative of his professional interests. Date: 1580 - 1623

Background imageIllustrative Collection: I saw a ship a-sailing

I saw a ship a-sailing
Illustrative interpretation of traditional nursery rhyme. Artist: Ethel Larcombe Date: circa 1910

Background imageIllustrative Collection: William Heath Robinson with a character created by him

William Heath Robinson with a character created by him
Photograph of William Heath Robinson (1872-1944), from a piece in the Bystander of 1924 which also included some of his illustrative contemporaries, such as H. M. Bateman and A. K. Macdonald

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Luther Burbank - American botanist and horticulturist

Luther Burbank - American botanist and horticulturist
Luther Burbank (1849-1926) - American botanist, horticulturist and a pioneer in agricultural science. He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career

Background imageIllustrative Collection: Brights electric street fire alarm

Brights electric street fire alarm
Illustrative montage showing Brights electric street fire alarm in use. The larger image shows a policeman activating the alarm at a post in the street

Background imageIllustrative Collection: C18 Farm Equipment

C18 Farm Equipment
New Invented Implements used in Husbandry - cutting, winnowing, threshing, cutting and grinding machines illustrative of the revolution in farming then proceeding


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