Lays Collection

Barbary lion in the New York Zoological Park
Postcard showing " Sultan" the barbary lion in the New York Zoological Park. Date: circa 1920

Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet
Sir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet. The fanciful, romantic tale of the cloak

Prince of Wales laying Truro Cathedral foundation stone
During the Royal visit to Truro, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), lays the corner-stone of Truro Cathedral in a ceremony

Essex & Queen Quarrel
The Earl of Essex lays his hand on his sword having been struck by Queen Elizabeth

WW2 - Home Front - children from the Buckingham Gate Central School, evacuated to Handcross, West Sussex, lay out herbs in Drying shed (a converted boiler house) at Nyman s, Handcross

Tsarevich of Russia lays first stone of the Altar at Reval
Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918) lays the first stone of the Altar of a new Church at Reval, Russia (now Tallinn, Estonia). Date: circa 1911

Woman on a Chaise Longue
Sketch of a woman lying on chaise longue. Drawn to accompany the line She cast herself anew upon the couch with all her costly finery crumpled and disarranged

Foundation Stone for New Brixton Theatre 1894
Henry Irving laying the foundation stone of the new Brixton Theatre and Opera House. Built by theatre architect, Frank Matcham

Exotic lovers
A man tenderly lays his dead or unconscious girlfriend upon a bed. Date: 1929

The man of today lays aside his frivolous evening dress clothes & dons a uniform - in this case an officer's uniform. Date: 1915

OLIVE MACLEOD IN AFRICA
When her fiance dies exploring Central Africa, she travels there, lays flowers on his grave, then she too explores, discovers the source of the Mao-Kabi river Date: 1911-1912

French baritone Francois Lays as Le Bailli
French baritone Francois Lays (1758-1831) as Le Bailli in the comic opera Le Rossignol by Charles-Guillaume Etienne and Louis-Sebastien Lebrun at the Opera, Paris, 1816

Queen Victoria laying foundation stone, Royal Albert Hall
Queen Victoria laying the red Aberdeen granite foundation stone. Over 7, 000 people gathered under a huge temporary marquee, erected for the occasion, to see Date: 20th May 1867

Arthur in Avalon Date: 1881

Bramble Shark Date: 1865

Prince Albert lays foundation stone - Nautical School
May 1919 - prince Albert (later King George VI 1895-1952) lays the foundation stone for a new Nautical School at Poole, Dorset

Road Works in Whitehall, London 1882
Originally entitled Horse Guards under Fire again, showing a group of workmen re-surfacing the road in Whitehall, London. In the foreground the men are preparing pitch or tar with their portable

Diver lays mines 1915
A diver lays mines from a submarine. Date: 1915

RALEIGH LAYS CLOAK
SIR WALTER RALEIGH sacrifices his new cloak so that his queens feet will not get muddied. Date: 1554 - 1618

Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Walter Raleigh
SIR WALTER RALEIGH (1554 - 1618) - spreads his cloak before Elizabeth I

ROMAN CELEBRATION / VIRGIL
Dancing in honour of CERES (Demeter), the goddess of agriculture. On Ceres let him call & Ceres praise, With uncouth dances & with country lays. Date: First published: 29 BC

Duchess lays Foundation stone - Paddington Medical School
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) lays the Foundation stone for the New Medical School at St. Mary s, Paddington on June 30th 1931. Stanley Baldwin was also present (hidden behind the Duchess)

Elephant lays water pipes, 1856
An elephant assisting with the laying of water pipes near Kandy, Ceylon. 1856

Women WW1 Munitions Hand Grenade
A studio portrait of a woman munition worker in mob cap and overalls. She stands in front of a small table on which lays a union flag. In her right hand she holds a hand grenade. Date: circa 1916

Eggcup stand with eggs on a cutout Christmas card
Eggcup stand with eggs and spoons on a cutout Christmas card -- Health, Happiness, Prosperity, Lays for the Season. Date: circa 1890s

William Ed. Aytoun
WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN Scottish writer, best known for his publication of Scottish lays and ballads. Date: 1813 - 1865

William Ed. Aytoun 2
WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN Scottish writer, best known for his publication of Scottish lays and ballads. Date: 1813 - 1865

Roof Tiler Lays Slates
Roof tilers at work laying on the slates. Date: 1930s

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Can it be true? Churchill Quote
" We shall continue steadfast in faith and duty till our task is done." - Winston Churchill, The Prime Minister A little farmers boy is delighted that a reluctant hen has finally produced

The Cable Ship Faraday in the mouth of the River Thames. Built by Siemens Bros. in circa 1874 and spent 50 years laying cable

An old actor lays down the law to a journalist
Old actor (laying down the law to Journalist) - " And let me tell you that when I speak, I know what I m talking about, I ve seen the world - Peckham - everywhere!" Date: 1900

A Madman Lays Down his Cape for the Infant Saint Francis to Walk Upon. Viladomat i Manalt, Antoni (1678-1755). Oil on canvas

A young flapper woman reclining on a snow leopard pelt. Date: 1928- 1929

Laying Railway Tracks
Three construction workers guide a large rail into position. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Kenilworth - Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh lays down his cloak at the feet of Queen Elizabeth I to prevent the monarchs feet getting muddied

Column of Congress
Leopold I lays the first stone of the Colonne du Congres (Congress column)

Stitching Fur Cloaks
Men at tables in a workshop surrounded by pelts stitch fur cloaks. A customer lays down his money & places his order. The fur could possibly be ermine

Lenin Lays Stone
VLADIMIR LENIN Russian statesman, laying the foundation stone of the Karl Marx statue in Sverdlova Square, Moscow, Russia

Vercingetorix & Caesar
The leader of the Gauls, Vercingetorix, lays his arms before Caesar

Tzar Lays Bridge Stone
The visiting Tzar, Nicholas II, lays the stone of the Alexandre III bridge in Paris

Edict against Excess
An edict published in 1641 seeks to cut down on excess in fashionable mens dress : a gentleman reluctantly lays aside his fancy finery

Grandmother Reads Aloud
An elderly lady lays aside her knitting to help her grandson to read from the family Bible

Music in a Garden
A Dutchman and his lady friend make sweet music together - she lays down her viol while he plays the lute, and he has other instruments with which to entertain her

Raleigh & Elizabeth
The gallant Sir Walter Raleigh lays down his cloak at the feet of Queen Elizabeth I to prevent her from stepping in the mud

Parrot Lays down Law
The parrot lays down the law to a mixed group of animals

Blissful Smoker
Enjoying the bliss that opium brings, a Chinese smoker lays his pipe aside for a while

Gunpowder / Lays Explosive
Guy Fawkes lays the train of gunpowder under the House of Lords

Guy Fawkes Arrested
Guy Fawkes arrested as he lays the gunpowder underneath the House of Lords

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