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Dante and the eagleTravel arrangements between Purgatory and Paradise are rudimentary: an eagle carries Dante from the lower regions to the celestial heights where hell meet Beatrice Portinari
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
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London Date: circa 1910
Horse drawn omnibuses Tottenham Court RoadClose up view of two full omnibuses. Postcard shows adverts for Bryant and May matches and Bensons luggage Date: circa 1900
Crowd of flat capped youths watching a street artistThis 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
She'll be Queen YetImpression 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
Lockheed P-3A Orion 151370Unites 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
Cartoon, AFTER THE DERBYCartoon, 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
EMANUEL ALMSHOUSEThe Emanuel Hospital (also known as Dacres), Westminster. This fine old building will be pulled down in 1892, youll be sorry to learn. Date: 1868
TOO BIG FOR THE BOXToo 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
Three-Headed Dog - CerberuDante & 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?
WINTER WINDSWinters 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
WHISTLE AND ILL COME 2Oh, whistle, and Ill come to you ! The thing in Parkinss hotel room Date: 1915
WHISTLE AND ILL COMEOh, whistle, and Ill come to you ! Parkinss dream of the thing on the sea-shore Date: 1915
PAPAL INFALLIBILITY- Dont worry, darling, Ill wait until they make you Pope, then youll be infallible ! Date: 1905
To Bed, to Bed 1818To bed, to bed, says Sleepy- Head. Lets stay awhile, says Slow. Put on the pot, says Greedy Gut, we ll sup before we go
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)
Boy in Hand-Me-DownsA 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
Baskets of BabiesTake a basket to the river, you ll soon catch all the babies you could want ! Date: circa 1905
Alma / HighlandersThe 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
William Ballantine, CartoonWilliam Ballantine (1812-1887) Figaro cartoon, the caption reads " By this hand I ll have that gown". Date: circa 1850
Dogs Dancing LessonA 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
Ireland / Cartoon 1890GLADSTONE AND HOME RULE Williams valentine to Erin : " With Home Rule I ll thee entwine, if you ll be my Valentine" Date: 1890
LA Poule NoireLA 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
Arming a KnightA 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
You ll Spoil Your Tea 3. Middlesbrough 1970s Date: 1970s
Blackheath KidbrokeKidbroke House, near Blackheath. It no longer exists, you ll be sorry to hear. Date: 1809
Joseph PoniatowskiJOSEPH ANTOINE PONIATOWSKI Marechal de France - but you ll need to read Berangers poem to learn whats going on in this picture. Date: 1763 - 1813
Couple Studying a MapA 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
Gabriel Metsu - 3GABRIEL METSU Dutch artist and his wife who is wondering how he ll behave when hes finished the glass... Date: 1629 - 1667
Girl & Dancing FairiesAnd if I go tonight, perchance, They ll let me see their fairy dance... circa 1910
Zamenhof, L.L. (1859-1917). Fundamenta Krestomatio de la Linguo Esperanto, grammar of Esperanto (Warsaw, 1903). Photography
Burns / Auld Lang SyneAULD 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
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
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
Louis RestrainedLouis 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
Nimes / BoulevardFollow the boulevard Victor- Hugo and you ll find yourself at the Roman arena. Date: circa 1900
Good Wives - 8Jo in Beths sick-room. (She gets better, you ll be glad to know.) Date: first published 1869
Royal Baking PowderThe boy in bed smells the griddle cakes made with ROYAL BAKING POWDER - and he ll be down to breakfast in a jiffy ! Date: 1920
Letter to Mother
Lucifer Monoplane in the Aerial Derby Handicap, 1922Photograph showing a Lucifer monoplane, piloted by L.L. Carter, crossing the line to take first place in the Aerial Derby Handicap Race, Croydon, 1922