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Background imageMorton Collection: The Imperial State Crown

The Imperial State Crown
A painting showing the Imperial State Crown which was made for Queen Victorias Coronation and was the only crown used in the ceremony. Date: 1838

Background imageMorton Collection: Hm Stanley / Cdv Photo

Hm Stanley / Cdv Photo
HENRY MORTON STANLEY British journalist and explorer, in the clothes he wore to meet Livingstone in 1871

Background imageMorton Collection: Charles Morton

Charles Morton
CHARLES MORTON Theatrical impresario, known as The Father of the Halls from his association with the Canterbury, Oxford, Alhambra and the Palace music halls. Date: 1819 - 1904

Background imageMorton Collection: Advert / Morton Salt 1953

Advert / Morton Salt 1953
Morton Iodized Salt - when it rains it pours

Background imageMorton Collection: The Merry Widow by Edward Morton

The Merry Widow by Edward Morton
Promotional postcard for The Merry Widow by Edward Morton from the German of Victor Leon and Leo Stein (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, , 30th December 1905); music Franz Lehar

Background imageMorton Collection: Proposed new Union workhouse, Gateshead

Proposed new Union workhouse, Gateshead
Birds eye view, with inset plan, of the proposed new union workhouse at Gateshead, County Durham. It was designed by Messrs Newcombe and Knowles of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and JH Morton of South Shields

Background imageMorton Collection: The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expeditio

The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American Expeditio
Engraving showing the rescue of Zaidi from the top of a waterfall during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Anglo-American expedition of 1874-1877

Background imageMorton Collection: Sydney Smith / Morton Lith

Sydney Smith / Morton Lith
SYDNEY SMITH English clergyman, essayist and wit

Background imageMorton Collection: Henry Morton Stanley Victorian period

Henry Morton Stanley Victorian period

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. Floating islands in the Upper Congo

Africa. Floating islands in the Upper Congo
History of Africa. 19th century. Floating islands on the Upper Congo River. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: History of Africa. Ambriz Coast

History of Africa. Ambriz Coast
History of Africa. 19th century. Ambriz Coast. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados

Background imageMorton Collection: Alexandre Delcommune - Belgian military and explorer

Alexandre Delcommune - Belgian military and explorer
Alexandre Delcommune (1855-1922). Belgian military and explorer, integrated in the Public Force of the Congo Free State. Portrait. Engraving

Background imageMorton Collection: Human sacrifices in the Country of the Bakutis

Human sacrifices in the Country of the Bakutis
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Human sacrifices in the country of the Bakutis, near the Equator station. Chromolithography

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. Bangala indigenous

Africa. The Congo. Bangala indigenous
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Bangala indigenous. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. Bombax (Eriodendrion anfractuosum)

Africa. Bombax (Eriodendrion anfractuosum)
History of Africa. 19th century. Bombax (Eriodendrion anfractuosum). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. Panorama of Lake Stanley from Mount Leopold

Africa. Panorama of Lake Stanley from Mount Leopold
History of Africa. 19th century. Panorama of Stanley Pool from Mount Leopold. Engraving by W. Meyer. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Georg August Schweinfurth. German botanist and explorer

Georg August Schweinfurth. German botanist and explorer
Georg August Schweinfurth (1836-1925). German botanist and explorer. He discovered the Uele River, a tributary of the Congo. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Steamship Stanley - E. A. Tilly

Steamship Stanley - E. A. Tilly
History of Africa. Steamship Stanley. It was built for the journey of Henry Morton Stanley on the Congo River. Engraving by E. A. Tilly

Background imageMorton Collection: Panorama of the Kassai landscape

Panorama of the Kassai landscape
History of Africa. 19th century. Panoramic view of the Kasai River landscape. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. German station of Mukenge

Africa. The Congo. German station of Mukenge
History of Africa. 19th century. German station of Mukenge. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. Palm tree (Raphia vinifera)

Africa. Palm tree (Raphia vinifera)
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Palm tree (Raphia vinifera). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos

Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos
History of Africa. 19th century. Group of indigenous Cabindas and Loangos, workers of the French factory of Landana. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. Catholic Mission in Gabon

Africa. Catholic Mission in Gabon
History of Africa. 19th century. Catholic Mission in Gabon. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Edmond Hanssens. Belgian military and explorer. Portrait

Edmond Hanssens. Belgian military and explorer. Portrait
Edmond Hanssens (1843-1884). Belgian military, explorer and colonial administrator. He took part in the expedition of Stanley to the Congo. Engraving

Background imageMorton Collection: The Congo - First main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa

The Congo - First main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. The first main Colonial Post established in Kinshasa (near Stanley Pool). Henry Morton Stanley established a trading post on the shore of Ngaliema Bay in

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station

Africa. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo River at Isanghila, trading station established by Stanley in 1880. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: History of Africa. The Congo. Leopoldville station

History of Africa. The Congo. Leopoldville station
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville station. Panoramic view of the trading post and port from Ngaliema Bay in 1884. It was the first main Colonial Post near Stanley Pool

Background imageMorton Collection: History of Africa. Native Bondei people of Bonde

History of Africa. Native Bondei people of Bonde
History of Africa. 19th century. Native Bondei people of Bonde. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods

Congo. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods
History of Africa. 19th century. Fishermen Wagenya preparing their wooden tripods across the river rapids at Stanley Falls. Engraving by W. Meyer

Background imageMorton Collection: Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River

Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Warriors in a canoe navigating the Aruwimi River. Engraving by Hildibrand. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: The Congo, Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market

The Congo, Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Leopoldville. Indigenous women in the city market. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: History of Africa. The Congo. Chieftain of Kimpoko

History of Africa. The Congo. Chieftain of Kimpoko
History of Africa. 19th century. Chieftain of Kimpoko (on the northeast shore of the Stanley Pool). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. Herd of elephants

Africa. The Congo. Herd of elephants
History of Africa. 19th century. Herd of elephants. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: History of Africa. The Congo. Indigenous armed for warfare

History of Africa. The Congo. Indigenous armed for warfare
History of Africa. 19th century. Indigenous armed for warfare. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Gulf of Guinea. Coffee plantation on the island of Sao Tome

Gulf of Guinea. Coffee plantation on the island of Sao Tome
History of Africa. 19th century. Gulf of Guinea. Coffee plantation on the island of Saint Thome. Alvaro Caminha founded the colony of Sao Tome in 1493. Engraving

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. Loanda. St. Paul of Loanda. Market Square

Africa. Loanda. St. Paul of Loanda. Market Square
History of Africa. 19th century. Loanda. Saint Paul of Loanda. View of the Market Square. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. Baobabs at the end of the dry season

Africa. The Congo. Baobabs at the end of the dry season
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Baobabs at the end of the dry season. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. Access to Lake Leopold II

Africa. The Congo. Access to Lake Leopold II
History of Africa. 19th century. Access to Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. Village of Ndua

Africa. The Congo. Village of Ndua
History of Africa. 19th century. Village of Ndua. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: The Congo. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River

The Congo. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River
History of Africa. 19th century. Boat upstreaming the Fimi River towards Lake Leopold II. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. Palm (Hyphaene guineensis)

Africa. The Congo. Palm (Hyphaene guineensis)
Africa. Palm (Hyphaene guineensis). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre. Historia de los Trabajos y Exploraciones Verificados

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. View of Leopoldville, April, 1882

Africa. The Congo. View of Leopoldville, April, 1882
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. View of Leopoldville, April, 1882. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. Panorama of Leopoldville and Kintamo

Africa. The Congo. Panorama of Leopoldville and Kintamo
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Panorama of Leopoldville and Kintamo. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. Congo. Man of the Bateke tribe (High Alima)

Africa. Congo. Man of the Bateke tribe (High Alima)
History of Africa. 19th century. Man from the Bateke tribe (upper course of the Alima River). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. Lower Congo woman - W. Meyer

Africa. Lower Congo woman - W. Meyer
History of Africa. 19th century. Lower Congo woman. Engraving by W. Meyer. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Africa. The Congo. Congo River near Kalubu. Panoramic view

Africa. The Congo. Congo River near Kalubu. Panoramic view
History of Africa. 19th century. The Congo. Panorama of the landscape and the Congo River near Kalubu. Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: History of Africa. Congo. 19th century. A palaver (speech)

History of Africa. Congo. 19th century. A palaver (speech). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre

Background imageMorton Collection: Congo. Portrait of Ngalyema, chief of Kintamo

Congo. Portrait of Ngalyema, chief of Kintamo
Ngalyema, chief of Kintamo (a village on the southern bank of the Congo River). Portrait. Engraving by Pedro Mullor. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre



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