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The Kinecar by William Heath RobinsonDouble page illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a well-equipped omnibus transporting passengers while they watch a film
Pea Apparatus by William Heath RobinsonAn interesting and elegant apparatus designed to overcome once for all the difficulties of conveying green peas to the mouth
Japan - Geisha - See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evilJapan - Three Geisha girls - miming the phrase See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil. Date: circa 1904
Chicago Board of Trade - the interesting, lively, and at times noisy trading on the floor. Date: 1916
England / BungayThe Market Square at Bungay, Suffolk, England, showing the interesting 17th century Butter Cross, and some of the ancient townhouses. Date: 1930s
England / WatchetCattle being driven through the ancient town of Watchet Somerset, an interesting old seaport
Ladies by Sea / France / FemA dress and coat set designed along the same lines with interesting angular panels and button detailing designed by Chantal
Farriers ShopAn interesting old farriers shop at Ripley, Yorkshire, England, with horseshoes hanging from the ceiling. Date: 1930s
England / WatchetLow tide in the Harbour at Watchet, Somerset, an old and interesting seaport
Dog Begging OwnerHer dachshund is proposing a walk : she is reluctant to abandon her book just as its getting interesting, but she will probably yield
The Old Stocks of Dromore - a view of a man in the stocks with a policeman beside, to the right are a crowd of boys. The posters on the wall behind are interesting
Thrilling Wonder Stories scifi magazine cover - THE IONIAN CYCLETHE IONIAN CYCLE (William Tenn) A space traveller from Earth encounters some interesting fauna emerging from eggs, pods, shells or whatever. Date: 1948
Frost OrnithopterMr Edward Purkis with a Frost Ornithopter in 1877 Date: 1877
Gathering Seaweed at Le Hocq, Jersey, Channel Islands - the principle growing agent for the famed Jersey Royal Potatoes, although used less these days. Date: circa 1910s
England / SpaldingA glimpse of Spalding, Lincolnshire, an interesting Fenland market town on the River Welland
Man and woman of the Mani or Maina peninsula, Greece. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805
Book cover design, The Romance of Aeronautics: an Interesting Account of the Growth and Achievements of All Kinds of Aerial Craft, by Charles C Turner, London: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1912
Khakas or Khakass shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers, leather dresses covered with animal bones and hold sacred drums
Outrigger canoe of Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Illustration by Blondela from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos
The Bronze Horseman, statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792
R M Bolstons Large Model Ornithopter in 1907 Date: 1907
Vignette illustration, Railway Ribaldry by W Heath Robinson -- An early and interesting type of signal. Date: 1935
Israel Mount TaborDistant view of the mountain, the location of many interesting Biblical events. Date: 1836
England / Nasty 1930SNot so bad as the name suggests. An interesting old village with a " bad" name: Nasty in Hertfordshire
Green Dress 1938A short sleeved dress, with interesting bodice detail, made in green woollen jersey and worn with a matching green hat and white bow tie and wing collar. Date: 1938
Masai - Kenya, East Africa - Amazing neck rings. Date: 1949
Field Gun outside the TJaegershof RestaurantThe restaurant has a small but interesting museum which is concerned with the activities nearby, including the St Sixtus Abbey
Kyrgyz women in traditional costume. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas Travels through the southern provinces of the Russia Empire, 1812
Women of the Mordvin Moksha people in traditional costume of embroidered skirts and many accessories. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas Travels through the southern provinces of the Russia Empire
Women of the Mordvin Erzya people in traditional costume. Mordovia. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas Travels through the southern provinces of the Russia Empire, 1812
Mohammad Karim Khan Zand or Karim Han, founder of the Zand Dynasty, 1705-1779. Illustration from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801
Mandinka (Mandingo) man and woman of West Africa. From Mungo Parks Travels in the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos
Man and woman of the Morea Eyalet, the Peloponnese, Greece. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805
Hursid Ahmed Pasha (died 1822), Ottoman governorHursid Ahmed Pasha (died 1822), Ottoman general and governor of the Morea Eyalet (the Peloponnese). Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More
Extended family group enjoy some summer sunshine and a cup of tea on the beach (possible in Dorset? South Coast of England?)
General Post Office AdvertisementAn interesting advertisement illustration for the General Post Office, showing a repetition of a hand clutching a telephone, at your service!, as it were
Pigeons on roofGroup of fancy pigeons on a loft roof. Including some interesting feather foot varieties. Date: circa 1890s
Beira, Mozambique - Private tram-car systemBeira, Mozambique - The private tram-car system - undoubtedly one of the most unusual forms of conveyance in the world. The cars ran on tiny tracks which rose out of the sand
Earlier Titanic, Certificate of Discharge, William EdwardsEarlier ship named Titanic - a rare Certificate of Discharge issued to Seaman William Edwards, following his discharge from the ship as an able bodied seaman on 4 January 1890
Letter from Captain Edward Smith to his daughterFuture Titanic Captain Edward J. Smith, from RMS Baltic - a unique handwritten letter to his daughter Helen, dated 29 November 1906: My Dear Daughter
Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS CarpathiaHandwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti
RMS Olympic and Titanic - brochure cover design, White Star Line. The Largest and Finest Steamers in the World. Olympic 45, 000 tons, Titanic 45, 000 tons. Some Interesting Views
Sporting CuriositiesGolfers in North Carolina wagering that they won't be put off their game when accompanied by musicians and dancing caddies
Innovative Starting GateAn innovative starting gate, designed by Professor H. Rottenburg, being tested at a public schools athetics meeting. Date: 1932
Racing at Kempton ParkA low-angled shot captures both spectators and competitors at the Easter Saturday horserace at Kempton Park. Date: 1932
Smith's Weekly Photograph AdvertAn advertisement portrait photograph, for Smith's Weekly, a magazine, which is promoting the travelogues of Mrs. T. H. Kelly, who visits the most interesting places in Europe. Date: circa 1923
Neville and Anne Chamberlain in the parkPrime Minister Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940) with his wife Anne (1883-1967) taking a stroll in the park. The watching soldiers are signallers under instruction. Date: 1939
Annie Benham, a Romany travellerA portrait of Annie Benham, a Romany traveller pictured in the Dorset Downs. Date: 1939