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Scenes in South Africa, 1820View of the Cape of Good Hope 46, Khoikhoi people with oxen and wagons 47, and Griqua people crossing a river 48. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev
Scenes from the Congo, Africa, 1820A great man carried by slaves in a palanquin 43, men striking a bargain by breaking a leaf 44, and escaped slave Simmons meeting his father 45. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev
Scenes from Guinea, Africa, 1820The palace of the King of Dahomey at Abomey 37, an African man hiding a fetish 38, and people of Whydah worshipping a huge snake 39. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev
Plan of the King of Sines palace, Joal, Senegambia, 18th century. Entrance A, courts B, connecting huts C, kings hut D, wives huts E, reception area F, dining area G, servants huts H
Women of Senegambia washing themselves, 18th centuryWomen of Senegambia washing themselves with water from a basin, 18th century.. One carries a baby on her back. Negro women washing themselves
Ancient Germanic shepherds and hunters. Naked shepherds in short wool capes with sheep, hunters in leather capes and socks with spears. One wears his hair in a topknot
Costume of ancient Germanic peoples on a journey. They wear short capes and tunics and carry spears and swords. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua. Antichi Germani in viaggio
Religious rites of the ancient Germanic peoples. A priest pours a libation on a fire, men lead a bull to sacrifice, others cast spells. After Philipp Cluvers Germania Antiqua
Ancient Germanic deities. Statue of the sun god Sunna 1, moon god Mani 2, witches, magas mulieres or Haliurunna 3, goddess of fertility Ziwa or Siva 4. Divinita di Germani
Ticuna people celebrating a birth. They wear masks made of tree bark representing the demon Jurupari, forest animals, birds and Native people of Brazil wearing masks, circa 1800
People of the Osage Nation. Minckchtahooh or Little Soldier, 22, lower left, Gretomih, young woman, 18, upper left, and Kishagashugah or Little Chief, age 28, right
Entrance of the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, 1800s. Ingresso alla Cappella del S. Sepolcro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Giulio Ferrario in his Costumes Ancient
Muslim woman in prayer ritual NamazMuslim woman standing, bowing and prostrating herself in the prayer ritual Namaz or Salah. Musulmane che fanno il Namaz. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca after Giulio Ferrario in his
Battle over the corpse of Patroclus outside TroyGreeks and Trojans battle over the naked corpse of Patroclus outside Troy. Menelaus and Ajax protected the body until Achilles could retrieve it. Combattimento pel Cadavere di Patroclo
View of Saint Peters Basilica, Rome. Esterno di S. Pietro. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World
Two aboriginal men, named Garicha and Boyguda, of Cape York, Australia, who were brought to Britain in 1853 after accidentally remaining on board Captain Stricklands ship
Scene showing Aborigines of Victoria, to accompany given in The Illustrated London News, which describes the native Australians sometimes visiting towns dressed in a mix of cast-off European style
Page from The Illustrated London News reporting on the indigenous people of Australia Felix, Port Phillip, in New South Wales
Portrait of one of two aboriginal boys brought to England, and to meet Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, by Mr Eyre, the Australian traveller. Date: 1846
Florence, Italy - Bargello - the StairsFlorence, Italy - Bargello (Palazzo del Podesta) - the Stairs and inner courtyard (13th century). Date: 1902
VE Day - crowds cheer Winston ChurchillVE Day. Aerial view of the huge crowds cheering on VE Day as Prime Minister Winston Churchill makes his progress through London. Date: 1945
VE Day. A group of people celebrating VE Day including an excitable terrier and a flag-waving little boy. Date: 1945
VE Day - Crowds on VE nightVE Day. Crowds in London celebrating VE night. Date: 1945
An estimated crowd of 60, 000 waiting in Parliament Square on VE Day for Prime Minister Winston Churchill to emerge on the balcony of the Ministry of Health to address people. Date: 1945
Crowds congregating in Piccadilly Circus, one of the focal points of celebrations on VE Day, 8 May 1945. Date: 1945
Group of holidaymakers pose for a cheery photograph outside the Gladsmuir guest house, on Palace Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. Date: c.1954
Poster, Mercedes cars
A mother and her son at a campsite or caravan park, pose for a photograph beside their caravan or, as the caption on the back states, their home tractor. Date: 1950s
The Nature of Light - Sir William Braggs experimentsThe Universe of Light: Factors in " A Fascinating Problem". The Nature of Light - The famous physicist Sir William Braggs experiments at his opening lecture at the Royal Institution - aimed
View of Oddicombe Beach, Torquay, Devon, with the cliff lift in the foreground. Date: circa 1960s
Aerial view of the sea front, Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
St Andrews Church, Plymouth, DevonSt Andrews Church (Church of England, Minster Church), Plymouth, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Stable girl with a horseA stable girl with a horse. Date: 1964
House-party at Barton Mills HallMembers at a house party given by Mrs Hanbury-Kelk at Barton Mills Hall near Newmarket in July 1934. L to ri. standing) Miss Ursula Livingstone, -Learmonth, Miss Marty Hanbury, Lady Patricia Mackay
Street scene in Dunster, Somerset. Date: circa 1950s
Holidaymakers on the harbour beach, St Ives, Cornwall, with boats on the water in the distance. Date: circa 1980s
The Jungman sisters at the Ballerina premiereMrs Arthur James (Zita Jungman) and her sister, Miss Theresa Baby Jungman, members of the Bright Young People, seen at the premiere of Ballerina in 1933. Date: 1933
HMS Pinafore, Josephine Corcoran and Sir Joseph PorterHMS Pinafore. Pretty lady smelling a rose is admired by an older gentlemen who peers at her through a monocle. Sir Joseph Porter was one of the many people who had fallen a victim to the beauty of
Portrait of Frederick William Lanchester. Date: circa 1930
Portrait of Sir Douglas Strutt Galton. Date: circa 1895
Portrait of Frank Radcliffe. Date: circa 1970
Portrait of John Henry Adams. Date: circa 1902
Portrait of Sir John Wolfe Barry. Date: circa 1890
Portrait of Sir H Frederick Donaldson. Date: circa 1913
Photograph of a portrait of Unwin by Speed Harold. Date: circa 1920
Portrait of Sir John AF Aspinall. Date: circa 1909-1923
Young people at an evening party. 1926
The Ghat, Haridwar, India, Hindus bathing in the GangesThe Ghat, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, with Hindus bathing in the River Ganges. 19th century