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Background imageLl Collection: Dante and the eagle

Dante and the eagle
Travel arrangements between Purgatory and Paradise are rudimentary: an eagle carries Dante from the lower regions to the celestial heights where hell meet Beatrice Portinari

Background imageLl Collection: Kellett XR-10, 45-22793, on the day of its first flight?

Kellett XR-10, 45-22793, on the day of its first flight?
Kellett XR-10, 45-22793, on the day of its first flight at Kellett?s North Wales (PA) plant on 24 April 1947. From left: J.D. Driskill, Chief Test Pilot, Kellett; Col A.T. Culbertson; A.W

Background imageLl Collection: The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London

The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London Date: circa 1910

Background imageLl Collection: Horse drawn omnibuses Tottenham Court Road

Horse drawn omnibuses Tottenham Court Road
Close up view of two full omnibuses. Postcard shows adverts for Bryant and May matches and Bensons luggage Date: circa 1900

Background imageLl Collection: Crowd of flat capped youths watching a street artist

Crowd of flat capped youths watching a street artist
This is a London street. The left handed artist is using chalk and his materials are on a cloth by his side. The postcard is one of the London Types series. Date: circa 1902

Background imageLl Collection: She'll be Queen Yet

She'll be Queen Yet
Impression of Edward, Duke of Kent showing off his baby daughter, Alexandrine Victoria, later Queen Victoria. After the death of King George IV, his brother, King William IV

Background imageLl Collection: Lockheed P-3A Orion 151370

Lockheed P-3A Orion 151370
Unites States Navy - Lockheed P-3A Orion 151370 (base code LL, call-sigh 24 ), of VP-30. This P-3A was later converted to TP-3A

Background imageLl Collection: Cartoon, AFTER THE DERBY

Cartoon, AFTER THE DERBY
Cartoon, After the Derby! Death doffs his hat and kindly opens the gate for a coachload of revellers back from the Derby. Hell be getting to know them a whole lot better soon. Date: 1870

Background imageLl Collection: EMANUEL ALMSHOUSE

EMANUEL ALMSHOUSE
The Emanuel Hospital (also known as Dacres), Westminster. This fine old building will be pulled down in 1892, youll be sorry to learn. Date: 1868

Background imageLl Collection: TOO BIG FOR THE BOX

TOO BIG FOR THE BOX
Too big for the box ! - so now shell have to go and stand in line at the Post Office, which will give her a chance to show off her fine clothes, hat and muff. Date: circa 1890

Background imageLl Collection: Three-Headed Dog - Cerberu

Three-Headed Dog - Cerberu
Dante & Virgil throw a sop to Cerberus, the dog who guards the entrance to Hell, thus ensuring that hell not attack them as they pass. Date: First published: 1307-21?

Background imageLl Collection: WINTER WINDS

WINTER WINDS
Winters winds blow chill, but youll hardly notice them if you wrap yourself in a fur coat from Fourrures Weil, in the rue St Anne, Paris Date: 1921

Background imageLl Collection: WHISTLE AND ILL COME 2

WHISTLE AND ILL COME 2
Oh, whistle, and Ill come to you ! The thing in Parkinss hotel room Date: 1915

Background imageLl Collection: WHISTLE AND ILL COME

WHISTLE AND ILL COME
Oh, whistle, and Ill come to you ! Parkinss dream of the thing on the sea-shore Date: 1915

Background imageLl Collection: PAPAL INFALLIBILITY

PAPAL INFALLIBILITY
- Dont worry, darling, Ill wait until they make you Pope, then youll be infallible ! Date: 1905

Background imageLl Collection: To Bed, to Bed 1818

To Bed, to Bed 1818
To bed, to bed, says Sleepy- Head. Lets stay awhile, says Slow. Put on the pot, says Greedy Gut, we ll sup before we go

Background imageLl Collection: Captain Percy Scott

Captain Percy Scott. Part of Box 104 Boswell collection.Sir Percy Moreton Scott, 1st Baronet KCB KCVO LL.D (10 July 1853 18 October 1924)

Background imageLl Collection: Boy in Hand-Me-Downs

Boy in Hand-Me-Downs
A country boy, looking after geese, wears clothes handed down by his brothers, his father, even his grandfather - He ll grow into them soon enough ! Date: 1895

Background imageLl Collection: Baskets of Babies

Baskets of Babies
Take a basket to the river, you ll soon catch all the babies you could want ! Date: circa 1905

Background imageLl Collection: Alma / Highlanders

Alma / Highlanders
The battle of the Alma : the Highlanders attack the Russian redoubt, led by Sir Colin Campbell who cries We ll hae nane but Hieland bonnets here ! Date: 20 September 1854

Background imageLl Collection: William Ballantine, Cartoon

William Ballantine, Cartoon
William Ballantine (1812-1887) Figaro cartoon, the caption reads " By this hand I ll have that gown". Date: circa 1850

Background imageLl Collection: Dogs Dancing Lesson

Dogs Dancing Lesson
A girl tries to make her dog dance with her doll, but the animal is reluctant : perhaps it ll be the cats turn next ? Date: 1893

Background imageLl Collection: Ireland / Cartoon 1890

Ireland / Cartoon 1890
GLADSTONE AND HOME RULE Williams valentine to Erin : " With Home Rule I ll thee entwine, if you ll be my Valentine" Date: 1890

Background imageLl Collection: LA Poule Noire

LA Poule Noire
LA POULE NOIRE - Peasants of Berri, central France, who wish to summon the Evil One, take a black hen into the fields at night, crying Who ll buy my black hen ? Date: 1855

Background imageLl Collection: Arming a Knight

Arming a Knight
A knight is armed - when he lowers his visor, there ll hardly be a square centimetre of him showing... illustration from Barbazans Fabliaux et Contes (1808) Date: 15th century

Background imageLl Collection: You ll Spoil Your Tea 3. Middlesbrough 1970s

You ll Spoil Your Tea 3. Middlesbrough 1970s Date: 1970s

Background imageLl Collection: Blackheath Kidbroke

Blackheath Kidbroke
Kidbroke House, near Blackheath. It no longer exists, you ll be sorry to hear. Date: 1809

Background imageLl Collection: Joseph Poniatowski

Joseph Poniatowski
JOSEPH ANTOINE PONIATOWSKI Marechal de France - but you ll need to read Berangers poem to learn whats going on in this picture. Date: 1763 - 1813

Background imageLl Collection: Couple Studying a Map

Couple Studying a Map
A couple stop to have a look at a map during there trip to the zoo, looks like they ll be heading to one of the aviaries. Date: late 1960s

Background imageLl Collection: Gabriel Metsu - 3

Gabriel Metsu - 3
GABRIEL METSU Dutch artist and his wife who is wondering how he ll behave when hes finished the glass... Date: 1629 - 1667

Background imageLl Collection: Girl & Dancing Fairies

Girl & Dancing Fairies
And if I go tonight, perchance, They ll let me see their fairy dance... circa 1910

Background imageLl Collection: Zamenhof, L

Zamenhof, L.L. (1859-1917). Fundamenta Krestomatio de la Linguo Esperanto, grammar of Esperanto (Warsaw, 1903). Photography

Background imageLl Collection: Burns / Auld Lang Syne

Burns / Auld Lang Syne
AULD LANG SYNE Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind ?... We ll tak a cup o kindness yet for auld lang syne. Date: first published 1796

Background imageLl Collection: MS Blanchard, celebre aeronauta, al momento del volo aerosta

MS Blanchard, celebre aeronauta, al momento del volo aerostatico da Lei eseguito in Milano in presenza delle LL. a. II. e RR. la sera del 15 agosto 1811

Background imageLl Collection: Don t sign that declaration, gentlemen! You ll hurt business

Don t sign that declaration, gentlemen! You ll hurt business!. Illustration shows a sketch after Trumbulls painting The Declaration of Independence with John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert R

Background imageLl Collection: Louis Restrained

Louis Restrained
Louis and Marie would rather be at Versailles, but when they try to leave Paris, they are prevented and forced to return to the Tuileries. They ll try again in June. Date: 18 April 1791

Background imageLl Collection: Nimes / Boulevard

Nimes / Boulevard
Follow the boulevard Victor- Hugo and you ll find yourself at the Roman arena. Date: circa 1900

Background imageLl Collection: Good Wives - 8

Good Wives - 8
Jo in Beths sick-room. (She gets better, you ll be glad to know.) Date: first published 1869

Background imageLl Collection: Royal Baking Powder

Royal Baking Powder
The boy in bed smells the griddle cakes made with ROYAL BAKING POWDER - and he ll be down to breakfast in a jiffy ! Date: 1920

Background imageLl Collection: Letter to Mother

Letter to Mother

Background imageLl Collection: Lucifer Monoplane in the Aerial Derby Handicap, 1922

Lucifer Monoplane in the Aerial Derby Handicap, 1922
Photograph showing a Lucifer monoplane, piloted by L.L. Carter, crossing the line to take first place in the Aerial Derby Handicap Race, Croydon, 1922


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