Local Collection (page 71)

Wwi / Alsace / French Lesson
In a recaptured part of Alsace, lost to the Germans in 1870, French is taught to young local children

Climbing the Pyramids
Egyptian men stand on the lower levels of the Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza, ready to assist adventurous tourists, keen to scale the mighty structure

Czech Lady in Russia
When a Czech aviator is forced to land in the Russian Carpathians she gets a dubious welcome from local peasants who, she discovers, have never seen an aeroplane before

Site of Troy / Early C19Th
A view of the site of ancient Troy at Hissarlik in Turkey. The site was excavated by German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who found gold items and large city walls

FLAMBETTES
The nocturnal FLAMBETTES, seen in Berry (central France) are believed by the local populace to assume human form

Lord Mayor & Aldermen
A Lord Mayor and two aldermen of the Elizabethan period

An Unexpected Client
AN UNEXPECTED CLIENT ! a local train leaves the rails as it passes through a village, lands up in a cafe

Tourist Climbs Pyramid
A tourists aided in his ascent of one of the Giza pyramids

Ship Near Hastings
Local folk gather on the cliffs near Hastings as a sailing ship is driven onto their shore by a storm

Catamaran of Polynesia
Catamaran of a type widely used, with local variations, throughout Polynesia

Hodges Manual Engine
Hodges manual Fire-engine. It was presented by the inhabitants of Lambeth to Mr F Hodges, a local distiller who maintained an efficient fire- brigade at his own expense!

Chaucer, the Reeve
The Reeve was the local officer and representative of the lord of the manor

Us State Representative
The offices of Bob Barton, State Representative, in a small Texas town - At least he answers letters and trys

France / Colmar Alsace
Colmar, Alsace: A detailed map of the city & environs including the surrounding villages & local gallows complete with hanged felons

Portsmouth 1750
West prospect of Portsmouth, Hampshire: important buildings & shipping depicted & in the foreground inhabitants & sailors smoke, canoodle with local lasses or load cargo

View of Gloucester C18Th
A perspective view of the city looking down & across the surrounding countryside. The cathedral, local sailing boats, the river Severn & turnpike road are all depicted

Selling Shellwork
She sells sea shells on the sea-shore... this girl with her tray of shell-work is a fine example of local craftspeople catering for the tourist trade

Living Shield, Belgium
To discourage the enemy from shooting at them as they invade Belgium, the Germans round up local civilians and force them to go ahead of them as a living shield

Japanese Governor / Scene
The Governor of Kanagawa rides forth in great state to the scene of a fire. Local people crouch before the passing magnate, led by a servant with an official banner of his rank

Reception, Poona
RECEPTION AT POONA The weekly garden party at Government House, attended by colonial officials and local notables

Suakin, Sudan / Mallet
A birds eye view of Suakin (Suaquen / Suaqyen) on the Red Sea a place with lots of mosques and palm trees. The local boats are dhow / dow with single sails & oars

Mad Jack of Margate: a local character who added to the colour of Margate making your seaside holiday complete. Daft hat aside, we don t know what form his madness took

John Nicholson, General
JOHN NICHOLSON - General in Bengal army, deputy commissioner in Punjab, subject of local hero-worship, died at siege of Delhi

Lightfoot / Rural Scene
A rural scene where the local villagers gather round and socialise with a drink. The children play around the fountain and everyone seems very relaxed and content

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