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1920s woman in room at nightIllustration showing a woman in a fringed flapper dress standing pensively against a window. Her dress rather nicely matches the fringed lampshade and scarf or wrap nearby. Date: 1927
Florence Nightingale - Pioneer of Nursing TechniquesFlorence Nightingale (1820-1910) - celebrated English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing
Narberth Railway Station, Pembrokeshire, South WalesView of a deserted Narberth Railway Station on the Great Western Railway, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales
Duncan Watson & CoAn advertisement from 1909 advertising electricity as the cheapest light in the country house.1d will provide 100 candle power for one hour
The Electric Polka by Alphonse CaryPromotional music sheet for The Electric Polka by Alphonse Cary, circa 1880s, showing Mestopheles shining an electric light over the recently-constructed Victoria Embankment in London Date
Advert for Maple & Co furniture 1895Selection of household furnishings. Date: 1895
The Duke and Duchess of York - Durham Colliery visitThe Duke and Duchess of York (Later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) - visiting a Durham Colliery on 29th July 1936 - most likely the Glamis Pit at Kibblesworth Colliery
Frocks and thrills: Gowns and headdresses from Paris 1913Women models wearing a selection of different style evening wear, including the lamp-shade skirt, Turkish trousers, low scaft-belt cloak and the knee skirt. 1913
Aladdin pantomime design, unidentified production. Showing Aladdin in the cave with the lamp, and the genie materialising. Date: circa 1910
Lamp post made from German torpedo, GibraltarLamp post made from a German torpedo, at a Royal Navy camp in Gibraltar. Date: circa 1920s
Advert for Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Victorian items 1896A selection of Victorian household items; twin oil and vinegar bottles, solid silver candlestick holders, ornate mounted hair brush, cut crystal scent bottle, chased silver lamp with burner
Primitive Iron Crusie Lamp, Type used on the Island of Rathlin and Along the Co. Antrim Coast for Burning Fish Oil - picture of an iron implement. (Location: Ireland). Date: circa early 1900s
Advert for Parkins and Gotto electrical novelties 1906Advertisement from 1906 for Parkins and Gotto, of Oxford Street, London, showing the wide range of electrical novelties, including a working model of the Metropolitan electric railway train with
Royal Arch, Dundee, Scotland. This extraordinary structure was erected between 1849 and 1853 to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (in 1844)
Fossil trees in coal mineFossilised trees and plants found in a coal mine. Date: C.1870
Modes et Travaux front cover. Art decoA woman in pale green casually poses by a standard lamp. Artist: Wecla Date: 1936
Antiques market, Bromyard, HerefordshirePeople at an antiques market in Bromyard, Herefordshire. Date: 1969
Coal / Pit Ponies / 1907Ponies hauling coal trucks along the gallery of an English colliery
English Oil Lamp 1800A London lamplighter on his ladder refills a street lamp with the oil which his assistant passes to him
At the Coal Face / 1842By the light of a Davy safety lamp, two miners work at the coal face
Carcel and his LampBERTRAND GUILLAUME CARCEL, French clockmaker, in 1800 demonstrates his oil lamp which incorporates wheels and pistons. Its a good lamp, but he dies in poverty
Fisherman and DjinnThe fisherman inadvertently rubs the lamp he has found, and is amazed by the apparition of the djinn (genie)
Lookout man operating signalling lamp, Croydon AirportLookout man operating signalling lamp from the Control Tower, Croydon Airport Date: 1930s
Advert, William Suggs Patent Gas BurnersAdvert, William Suggs Celebrated Patent Gas Burners, Vincent Works, Vincent Street, Westminster, London. 1880
Christmas card, Lamplighter. 19th century
Albert De Rutzen / WagSIR ALBERT DE RUTZEN " A model magistrate" Date: 1831 - 1913
Banquet scene in the Egyptian Hall at Mansion House in London, 1808. Engraving by Augustus Pugin and Thomas Rowlandson for The Microcosm of London published by Rudolph Ackermann (1808-1810). Engraving
Football after dark: a match on the first association groundPlaying with a specially made white chrome ball, lit by powerful electric lamps on thirty masts: ladies football teams on the Burnley cricket club ground during a match
Atmospheric view of Edinburgh, ScotlandAn atmospheric view of Edinburgh, Scotland, with the Scott Monument and the Waverley Hotel visible in the distance
Advert for Asprey selection of household items 1937Selection of items from Asprey, Bond Street: Glass luminous World lamp, gentlemans pigskin compactus case with ivory fittings, miniature reproduction clock in walnut, brocade evening bag
Warwick Way, Pimlico, LondonWarwick Way (formerly Warwick Street ) on the corner of Hindon Street, Pimlico, London
Little Women / Round FireMeg, Jo, Beth, Amy & their Mother gather around the fire to read a letter
Two little children give their mother a large Easter egg
Aladdin, Kennington Theatre, South London, 24 December 1904. Powerful Company, Beautiful Scenery, Charming Ballets, Augmented Orchestra, Ballet & Chorus of 100. 1904
Misfitz - Qua-Qua. early 20th century
Billiards champion with trophyBilliards champion with the trophy he has won. Date: circa 1910s
The Lady With A Lamp by Reginald BerkeleyPromotional postcard for The Lady With A Lamp by Reginald Berkeley. First produced at the Arts Theatre, 5th May and the Garrick Theatre, 24th January 1929. Originally called Florence Nightingale
Blind Man and Guide DogA German Shepherd leads a blind man in a street, steering him between a lamp- post and a carelessly parked bicycle. Date: 1935
Young Boy reading story books
Two boys on their Go-cartTwo boys (twin brothers?) in their Sunday best sitting on their beautifully-made toy car, complete with slender steering wheel, running board, lamp and number plate
Police Ambulance - LondonA fantastic photograph (hand-coloured) of a Police Ambulance in London, with open cab and a large alarm bell fixed at the front
Crossword by LamplightThree children do a crossword by lamp light
Philips Lamp AdvertA girl in Dutch costume lights a Philips lamp simply by holding it
Open GatewayAn open gateway with a fine gas lamp hanging at the point of the arch and two large wooden doors both opened fully. The open portal reveals a view though to an attractive small stone house in
Society & Shop GirlsTwo elegant, society ladies are attended to by a shop girl who sees to their every whim. Several pairs of discarded shoes lie about the floor for the assistant to pick up later
Reynaud Praxinoscope 2Reynauds device with central lamp, drum holding the images, and a handle for turning it, giving the illusion of movement
Aladdin and his LampAladdin holds the lamp
Robertson Light BulbsLong life bulbs are nothing new - the Robertson incandescent electric lamp promises you long life and a saving of current into the bargain !