Original Collection (page 89)

Recruiting the Sandwich Men, London, 1894
Engraving showing a businessman inspecting a line of men, whom he has just employed as sandwich men, London, 1894. The original caption for this image was Recruiting the Sandwich Men: Accepted

Perspective Conspectus of the principal buildings of Sir Chr
Illustration showing a perspective conspectus of the principal works of Sir Christopher Wren (1632-1723). The buildings featured include St

Fisher folk awaiting a boat, 1895
Engraving showing a scene on a beach as a group of women and fishermen await the arrival of a boat. In the distance heavy breakers show that strong weather is involved

The Original Model for St. Pauls Cathedral
Engraving showing Sir Christopher Wrens original model (and design) for St. Pauls Cathedral, London. This model was on display in 1865, when it was sketched for the Illustrated London News

Harrods, London, c. 1850
Illustration showing the original Harrods department store, in the Brompton Road, London, c.1850

Sir David Brewster (1781-1868)
Engraved portrait of Sir David Brewster (1781-1868), the Scottish physicist and inventor of the stereoscope

A Tatler Fashion for 1930, by Gordon Conway
Illustration showing an original design by Gordon Conway for a soft satin dinner dress, January 1930. The dress was designed on princess lines, ankle-length in front and longer behind

Two people using a Sailing Kayak, Britain, 1898
Engraving showing a young couple enjoying a ride in a sailing kayak somewhere on the British coast, 1898. The original caption for this image was: Canoedling

British Soldiers playing Bounce the Beecham, Hong Kong, 19
Series of photographs showing members of the 25th and 40th Companies of the Royal Engineers playing the Bounce the Beecham game invented by William Heath Robinson, Hong Kong, 1910

Serbian Refugees; First World War, 1916
Photograph showing Serbian refugees travelling along a track in the Balkans, during World War One, 1916. The original caption for this image suggested that these people were returning to their

Charterhouse School Room
The School Room at Charterhouse School at the original site in Newgate (the site of a Carthusian Monastery)

Modern Domestic Cookery
The exterior of the book Modern Domestic Cookery by Mrs Maria Rundell, a revision of her original A New System of Domestic Cookery

Kronborg Castle
The original of Shakespeares Elsinore, the setting for his Hamlet

Shopping at the Sales, 1930
Illustration showing a riotous scene at a fashionable clothing store as a number of female shoppers fight to acquire their next purchase. The original caption for this image was The Material-istic Age

The Summer Horse Show, Islington, 1892
Engraving of a scene at the Summer Horse Show, Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, London, May 1892. The original caption read Having his portrait taken by a London Artist

The First Modern Telephone, 1909
Photograph of the first automatic telephone exchange system (modern telephone), installed by the German Post Office in 1909

Official at the Castle Garden Depot, New York, 1886
Engraving showing an official reading out messages to the newly arrived immigrants at the Castle Garden Immigration Depot, in New York, 1886

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph showing a potential immigrant being rejected by US officials, one of whom is marking him with chalk to signify his rejection, Ellis Island, New York, 1911

Lady Passenger on a Trans-Atlantic Steamship, 1888
Illustration showing a female passenger on the trans-Atlantic steamship Moselle, relaxing on her deckchair with a book, 1888

British Major and Lieutenant, near Arnhem; Second World War
Photograph showing a Major (on left) and Lieutenant of the British First Airborne Division in the woods near Arnhem, Holland, September 1944

Women Cyclists in a City, 1892
Engraving showing two women cyclists on their tricycles, pedalling along a busy road. In the background can be seen a hanson cab and a horse-drawn omnibus

Below Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving showing a family of emigrants, below decks, poring over a large map, working out the position of the ship on its long voyage to Australia

A Double-Seated Tricycle, 1885
Illustration of a couple riding a double-seated tricycle along a country lane. The original caption read: A Sociable Ride

Refused Immigrants on a ship; London Docks, 1911
Illustration showing some would-be immigrants who had been refused admission to Britain, standing on the deck of a merchant ship, talking to some compatriots on the dockside, 1911

Police breaking up a fight in Soho, London, 1911
Illustration showing the aftermath of a street brawl between immigrants in Soho, London. The original caption emphasised that although many of these foreigners were hard working handcraftsmen

A Member of H. M. Stanleys expedition threatening a baggage
Engraving showing a member of Sir Henry Morton Stanleys expedition to find Dr. David Livingstone threatening a baggage porter, Central Africa, 1871

Christmas Carols in a Victorian Household, 1885
Engraving showing a wealthy Victorian family singing Christmas Carols in their sitting room. The original caption read My Childrens Christmas Carol

Three Baseball Fans Enjoy the Highs and Lows of the Game, 19
Cartoon showing three spectators at a Baseball match enjoying the feeling of success (top image) and the crushing sense of defeat (bottom image)

The Eton vs. Harrow Cricket Match, 1897
Illustration showing a shot being played by an Harrow batsman at the Eton vs. Harrow Cricket match of 1897. The original caption read: Eton v. Harrow - A cut for a single

Three Victorian Cyclists Mending a Puncture, 1901
Illustration of three Victorian cyclists, gathered around a bicycle with a puncture. It would appear that the man has stopped to offer his assistance with the puncture

The Battle of Ulundi. Inside the square
Scene of battle from the British position, inside the square repulsing the Zulus. British casualities were light, but the Zulus were decimated by the use of Gatling guns and the Martini-Henry

Fable / the Mock-Bird
THE MOCK-BIRD The mock-bird is chastised by a little warbler for imitating and ridiculing their songs without adding any original strains of his own

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men exit a forest, Central
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre with walking stick), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, and his companions leaving a dense forest, Central Africa

Fashion for September 1923
An attractive example of a autumn coat frock, showing an original decoration of black cire braid

GAS MASK 1918
An English soldier wearing one of the original gas masks on the Western Front

Saint Denis & Paris Site
Denis and his companions arrive at the original site of Paris, Lutece (Lutetia)

A Summers Day on a Trans-Atlantic Liner, 1884
Engraving of the scene on the deck of trans-atlantic liner, with passengers on sun loungers. Despite the sun awning and the original caption, A Summers day on a trans-atlantic liner

Koh I Noor Diamond 1851
Koh-I-Noor diamond: Mountain of Light in its original setting & the Durra-I-Noor diamond: Sea of Light, made by the East India Company

Staites patent electric light apparatus
Engraving of Edward Staites patent electric light apparatus, exhibited at the Hanover Square Rooms, London in 1848. The light used a weight-driven mechanism

Crystal Palace Gen View
Seen from the grounds, the re-created Palace is seen more strikingly than in its original Hyde Park location

Simon the Zealot
ST SIMEON, or SIMON THE ZEALOT One of the original followers of Jesus, he later preached in Egypt, then went to Persia where he was crucified

Simon the Zealot 2
ST SIMEON, or SIMON THE ZEALOT One of the original followers of Jesus, he later preached in Egypt, then went with Jude to Persia where he was crucified

Manorbier Castle
The ruins of Manorbier Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The original edifice was founded by the De Barri family in the 11th century, but most of the present castle is 15th century

Monorbier Castle
A view of Manorbier Castle in Pembrokeshire. The original castle waa founded by the De Barri family

Banbury Cross 1950S
The Banbury Cross as described in the nursery rhyme Ride a Cock Horse. The original cross was destroyed by puritans in 1642. Date: 1950s

Chile Juan Fernandez
On this island Alexander Selkirk, the original of Defoes Robinson Crusoe, was marooned for 5 years after quarreling with his captain

Renishaw Hall, Eckington, Derbyshire, England, has been the home of the famous Sitwell family for over 350 years. The original 1625 manor house has been vastly extended

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