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Background imagePays Collection: Duke of York at Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester

Duke of York at Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester
The Duke of York pays a visit to the Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester - 24th November 1921. The homes provided accommodation for pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1921

Background imagePays Collection: Wilson, NC, USA - Oettingers The Dependable Store

Wilson, NC, USA - Oettingers The Dependable Store
Wilson, North Carolina, USA - Oettingers - The Dependable Store. The leading store of the town with the slogan: " It pays to Deal at Oettinger s"

Background imagePays Collection: New Worshiping of the Beast. Apocalypse of Angers

New Worshiping of the Beast. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). New Worshiping of the Beast. 1372 - 1382. Second Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Background imagePays Collection: BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers

BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). he Beast out of the Earth Making Fire Come Down from Heaven. 1375 - 1382. Third Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I

Background imagePays Collection: Comic postcard, Little girl with a penny for the toilet

Comic postcard, Little girl with a penny for the toilet Date: 20th century

Background imagePays Collection: BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers

BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). Rejoicing of Men before the dead Witnesses. 1375 - 1382. Fifth Scene of the tapestry number 3 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Background imagePays Collection: LOUIS XV AT STRASBOURG

LOUIS XV AT STRASBOURG
At the death of Fleury, Louis declares that he will hereafter govern France personally : though war is raging, he pays a state visit to Strasbourg. Date: 1744

Background imagePays Collection: Menelik Honours Makonnen Events Africa Ethiopia

Menelik Honours Makonnen Events Africa Ethiopia
menelik, honours, makonnen, events, africa, ethiopia, 1906, negus, pays, funeral, chief, general, ras, honour, dead, history, historical, 10075749

Background imagePays Collection: BATTLE OF SASSBACH 1675

BATTLE OF SASSBACH 1675
THE BATTLE OF SASSBACH The German commander Montecuculi pays tribute to the dead French general Turenne. Date: 27 July 1675

Background imagePays Collection: Horse Cab, Paris 1879

Horse Cab, Paris 1879
A customer pays the cab's driver in the rain in Paris. Date: 1879

Background imagePays Collection: RESPECTS DEAD PHARAOH

RESPECTS DEAD PHARAOH
A courtier pays his respects to the dead Pharaoh, enclosed in his magnificent tomb, not yet pillaged, ravaged, vandalised and looted. Date: 1325 BC

Background imagePays Collection: Comic postcard, The Price of a Kiss Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, The Price of a Kiss Date: 20th century

Background imagePays Collection: King Edward VIII visiting the Gallipoli War Memorial in Turk

King Edward VIII visiting the Gallipoli War Memorial in Turk
King Edward VIII with General Altay visiting the Gallipoli War Memorial in Turkey. Date: 1936

Background imagePays Collection: Memorial to 14th Field Regiment RCA, Bernieres

Memorial to 14th Field Regiment RCA, Bernieres
The Memorial reads, The shore nearby and the field you are facing saw the sacrifice of the following members of 14 Field Regt RCA

Background imagePays Collection: Fisherwoman of Bordeaux, France, 19th century

Fisherwoman of Bordeaux, France, 19th century. She wears a tall bonnet of fine organdy cotton for special occasions, bodice with openings at the waist to reveal the chemise, fichu, apron

Background imagePays Collection: Woman of Valencia, Spain, 19th century

Woman of Valencia, Spain, 19th century. She wears her hair tied up, gothic lace sleeves, and falbala flounces on her skirt

Background imagePays Collection: Servant woman of Salamanca, Spain, 19th century

Servant woman of Salamanca, Spain, 19th century. She wears a dress with tight bodice and full calf-length skirts, with short apron

Background imagePays Collection: Woman of Seville, Spain, 19th century

Woman of Seville, Spain, 19th century. She wears a ribbon tied in a bow over her ringlets, a fringed petticoat and a distinctive shawl

Background imagePays Collection: Woman in costume of Seville, Spain, 19th century

Woman in costume of Seville, Spain, 19th century. Hair in ringlets, a short jacket with open collar, and high-waisted skirt

Background imagePays Collection: Woman of Madrid, Spain, 19th century

Woman of Madrid, Spain, 19th century. She wears the traditional black mantilla veil and basquina dress over a white petticoat and carries a fan

Background imagePays Collection: Peasant girl of the environs of Macon, Belgium, 19th century

Peasant girl of the environs of Macon, Belgium, 19th century. She wears a small felt hat tied behind the ears, and carries a small jug and basket

Background imagePays Collection: Servant girl of Basel, Switzerland, 19th century

Servant girl of Basel, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a tiny cap secured with a ribbon, and wears a polka dot fichu

Background imagePays Collection: Servant girl of Zurich, Switzerland, 19th century

Servant girl of Zurich, Switzerland, 19th century
Servant girl carrying a bouquet of seasonal flowers to announce the birth of a child to family and friends, Zurich, Switzerland, 19th century

Background imagePays Collection: Servant woman of Fribourg, Switzerland, 19th century

Servant woman of Fribourg, Switzerland, 19th century. Her large straw hat is decorated with feathers and ribbons. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by

Background imagePays Collection: Young woman of the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland

Young woman of the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland
Young woman of the Canton of Aargau, near Baden, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a toquet in blue, black and white, and a similarly bizarre costume

Background imagePays Collection: Young woman of Frick, Switzerland, 19th century

Young woman of Frick, Switzerland, 19th century. Her costume features deep green, blue, daffodil and black. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis

Background imagePays Collection: Girl of the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, 19th century

Girl of the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, 19th century. Her straw hat is decorated with ribbons and bows. She wears a ruff over a laced bodice, apron and short petticoats

Background imagePays Collection: Young girl of Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany, 19th century

Young girl of Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany, 19th century. She wears short petticoats and pleated stockings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis

Background imagePays Collection: Woman of Sterzing, Tyrol, Switzerland, 19th century

Woman of Sterzing, Tyrol, Switzerland, 19th century. In a pyramid-shaped bonnet of fluffy cotton. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie

Background imagePays Collection: Chambermaid of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century

Chambermaid of Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She carries a small corbeille or wicker basket and wears a check shawl and white apron

Background imagePays Collection: Cook from Hamburg, Germany, 19th century

Cook from Hamburg, Germany, 19th century. She wears a muslin bonnet and carries a basket covered with a large shawl. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration

Background imagePays Collection: Carpiquet airport Canadian Memorial Normandy

Carpiquet airport Canadian Memorial Normandy
Erected on the airfield by the French & unveiled on 8 July 1995 it pays homage to the Canadian Brothers who freed the area following the Hell of Carpiquet battle of 4-8 July. 1944

Background imagePays Collection: Departure for Mass in the French Basque Country

Departure for Mass in the French Basque Country, or Northern Basque Country - a region lying on the west of the French department of the Pyrenees-Atlantiques. circa 1920s

Background imagePays Collection: 10939238

10939238
Woman of Fecamp. Like the serre-tete of le Havre, this one too is decorated only to the temples.. In the background on the hill is the church of Notre-Dame-du-Salut

Background imagePays Collection: Tradeswoman of Lisieux She wears a serre-tete

Tradeswoman of Lisieux She wears a serre-tete
Tradeswoman of Lisieux. She wears a serre-tete fixed with a double ribbon.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: 10939209

10939209
Young girl of Varengeville, near Dieppe. The bonnet is of cotton toile.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: 10939204

10939204
Costume of the area of Dieppe. Bonnet with its papillon wings folded toward the front.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: 10939191

10939191
Costume of Bayeux. Falling tails from the bonnet and the false sleeves in a contrasting colour.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: Young woman of Bayeux A novel method making a

Young woman of Bayeux A novel method making a
Young woman of Bayeux. A novel method of making a tie to fix the bonnet.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: Young woman of Bayeux

Young woman of Bayeux.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen

Farmer of Harcourt, near Caen.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: Young woman of Harcourt, near Caen

Young woman of Harcourt, near Caen.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: 10939181

10939181
Costume of Caen. The woman has fixed her bavolet bonnet with two ribbons.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: 10939179

10939179
Costume of Caen. Tall bonnet with the veils twisted over the crown of artificial flowers.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: 10939178

10939178
Costume of Pont lEveque. Bavolet bonnet with papillon butterfly wings fixed at the temples.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: 10939173

10939173
Women of Bolbec in costume for baptisms, weddings, family reunions or festivals at church.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: 10939169

10939169
Young woman of le Havre in a bonnet that rises to a point, decorated with lace only to the ears.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: 10939165

10939165
Woman in costume of Dieppe. Rear view of the tall bavolet bonnet with two long lace tails.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: 10939164

10939164
Woman in long plum dress with blue stole from Yvetot, showing the long lace tails from her bonnet.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: 10939153

10939153
Woman of Caux in white dress, tall bonnet with lace tails at a harvest festival in an orchard.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: 10939152

10939152
Woman in bavolet bonnet and costumer of Val-de-la-Haye, near Rouen.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: 10939149

10939149
Woman of Rouen wearing a small, plain bavolet, a simple white dress with shawl and belt.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: 10939141

10939141
Costume of Granville. A woman in her finery in a park near the port.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: DOFFING THE HAT (C18)

DOFFING THE HAT (C18)
A bewigged gentleman pays an afternoon call on a lady, doffing his hat as he approaches her Date: circa 1760

Background imagePays Collection: NAPOLEON I & FDK THE GT NAPOLEON I & FDK THE GT

NAPOLEON I & FDK THE GT NAPOLEON I & FDK THE GT
NAPOLEON I/SCENES While invading Prussia, he pays a respectful visit to the tomb of king Friedrich II (der Grosse) Date: circa 1808

Background imagePays Collection: Harold Pays Homage

Harold Pays Homage
Harold, king of the English, swears fealty to Guillaume, duc de Normandie (William I) Date: 1064

Background imagePays Collection: PEPYS WIFE PAINTED

PEPYS WIFE PAINTED
Samuel Pepys pays little attention while artist paints portrait of his wife. Date: 19th C

Background imagePays Collection: Photo-mix of various French Colonial soldiers

Photo-mix of various French Colonial soldiers
With flags and standing uniformed figures, the card pays tribute to Allies from Africa and the Indies, i.e. Algeria, Madagascar, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia. WW1 Date: circa 1915

Background imagePays Collection: Ursins, Marie-Anne de la Tremoille, princesse des

Ursins, Marie-Anne de la Tremoille, princesse des (1642-1722). Lady of the Spanish court, was the daughter of the duc de Noirmoutier and his wife Ren饠 Julie Aubri

Background imagePays Collection: Woman Clothed with the Sun. Apocalypse of Angers

Woman Clothed with the Sun. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Woman Clothed with the Sun. 1375 - 1382. Eighth Scene of the tapestry number 3 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Background imagePays Collection: The New Jerusalem. Apocalypse of Angers

The New Jerusalem. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The new Jerusalem. 1375 - 1382. Depiction of the Heavenly Jerusalem. 11th scene of the tapestry number 6 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I

Background imagePays Collection: The Beast of the Sea. Apocalypse of Angers

The Beast of the Sea. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Beast of the Sea. 1375 - 1382. The Dragon Royal transmits his power (Royal Scepter) to the Panther

Background imagePays Collection: St. John and the Angel. Apocalypse of Angers

St. John and the Angel. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). St John anf the Angel. 1375 - 1382. The angel dictates the true word of God. 15th scene of the tapestry number 5 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by

Background imagePays Collection: St John Eating the Book. Apocalypse of Angers

St John Eating the Book. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). St. John Eating the Book. 1375 - 1382. Scene of the tapestry number 2 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Background imagePays Collection: The 7 churches. Apocalypse of Angers

The 7 churches. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Seven Churches of Asia. 1375 - 1382. St. John announces the revelation to believers of the Roman province of Asia

Background imagePays Collection: First cup poured out. Apocalypse of Angers

First cup poured out. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The First Cup poured out upon the Earth. 1375 - 1382. Golden vial (bowl) filled with the Wrath of God

Background imagePays Collection: Fall of Babylon. Apocalypse of Angers

Fall of Babylon. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The fall of Babylon invaded by demons. 1375 - 1382. 11th scene of the tapestry number 5 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

Background imagePays Collection: First Seal: White Horse. Apocalypse of Angers

First Seal: White Horse. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). First Seal. The Conqueror on the White Horse. 1375 - 1382. First Horseman of the Apocalypse. Scene of the tapestry number 1 from the series Apocalypse of Angers

Background imagePays Collection: Christ with the sword. Apocalypse of Angers

Christ with the sword. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). Christ with the Sword in his mouth. 1375 - 1382. Jesus Christ reveals to st John the mystery of the seven candlesticks (seven churches)

Background imagePays Collection: 7 Last Plagues. Apocalypse of Angers

7 Last Plagues. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The seven last plagues and the harps of God. 1375 - 1382. The upper Angels with the golden vials (bowls) filled with the Wrath of God

Background imagePays Collection: 2nd cup poured out. Apocalypse of Angers

2nd cup poured out. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). The Second Vial poured out upon the Sea. 1375 - 1382. Golden vial (bowl) filled with the Wrath of God

Background imagePays Collection: Alto Horn (Wurlitzer)

Alto Horn (Wurlitzer)
Three upright alto horns from the Wurlitzer catalogue - professional, lyric and American - you pays your money and you takes your choice

Background imagePays Collection: Bassville Assassinated

Bassville Assassinated
French diplomat Nicolas Jean de Bassville imprudently seeks to rouse Romans to sympathy for the revolution, and is assassinated. The Pope pays his family 300, 000 livres

Background imagePays Collection: Young lady taking money from audience at the grand circus

Young lady taking money from audience at the grand circus
A young lady getting receives some money from queuing members of the audience at the circus held at Little Langley-under-Longford on Whit Monday. Date: 1923

Background imagePays Collection: Photograph with the caption It Pays to Advertise

Photograph with the caption It Pays to Advertise of a massed crowd with advertising banners Date: 1922

Background imagePays Collection: It pays to be adventurous ? Territorial and Army Volunteer R

It pays to be adventurous ? Territorial and Army Volunteer R
It pays to be/ adventurous/...Do yourself a/ power of good/ in the/ Territorial/ and/ Army/ Volunteer/ Reserve.Colour photolithograph recruiting poster

Background imagePays Collection: Francois De Beauchateau

Francois De Beauchateau
FRANCOIS MATTHIEU CHATELET de BEAUCHATEAU, known as Le petit, French poet, son of actor mother and father, died in a pays etrange. Date: 1645 - ?

Background imagePays Collection: Country Inn / Election

Country Inn / Election
Passengers board the coach as it is about to depart. An English sailor prepares to knock off a Frenchmans hat who is dejected at the news of a recent British naval victory Date: 1747

Background imagePays Collection: Parisian Pays Meal Bill

Parisian Pays Meal Bill
A customer pays his bill in a Paris restaurant Date: 1833

Background imagePays Collection: Save a kiss for me

Save a kiss for me
Young girl pays more attention to her doll than to her boy. Artist: Ethel Parkinson Date: 1911

Background imagePays Collection: The Woman Pays-Back by Eva Elwes

The Woman Pays-Back by Eva Elwes
Promotional postcard for The Woman Pays-Back by Eva Elwes. First produced at the Empire Theatre, Rotherham, 30th May 1915. Billed as..a Strong Modern Drama presenting Life as it is

Background imagePays Collection: Costume of Granville She dresses in very fine

Costume of Granville She dresses in very fine
Costume of Granville. She dresses in very fine fabric, but never wears lace in her bonnet.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux

Background imagePays Collection: Costume of Coutances Woman in mourning habit

Costume of Coutances Woman in mourning habit
Costume of Coutances. Woman in mourning habit.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885

Background imagePays Collection: The Golf Hotel, Montreux, Riviera-Pays-dEnhaut

The Golf Hotel, Montreux, Riviera-Pays-dEnhaut
The Golf Hotel, Montreux, Riviera-Pays-d Enhaut, Switzerland. Date: 1950s



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