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A Bastuto Witch DoctorA sketch made from a photograph by Mr F. Armstrong. The Witch Doctor pictured is said to be highly regarded within his tribe
M. Moissans diamond experimentsFerdinand Frederick Henro Moissan (1852-1907) pictured with his electric furnace. Born in Paris, Moissan was an artificial diamond maker
Colonel Francois de la Rocque, France, 1936Photograph showing Colonel Francois de la Rocque (1885-1946), the leader of the French Nationalist group Croix de Feu, pictured in 1936
Sir Noel Coward (1899-1973)Photographic portrait of Sir Noel Peirce Coward, the English actor, playwright and composer, pictured in 1924
Frederick Greenwood (1830-1909)Photographic portrait of Frederick Greenwood, the English author, journalist and publicist, pictured c.1909
Rear-Admiral Richard Byrd, Antarctica, c. 1929Photograph of Rear-Admiral Richard Byrd (1888-1957), the American explorer, pictured in his cold weather furs and with his dog Igloo ; Antarctica, c.1929
Mrs. Mary French Sheldon, c. 1909Photograph of Mrs. Mary (May) French Sheldon (1847-1936), the American explorer and writer, pictured with a carved elephant tusk, c.1909
William John Wills (1834-1861)Engraving of William John Wills, the Australian surveyor and explorer, pictured in 1860. Wills was born in England and emigrated to Australia in 1852, joining the staff of Melbournes observatory
John McDouall Stuart (1815-1866)Engraving of John McDouall Stuart, the Australian explorer, pictured in 1863. Born in Fife, Scotland, Stuart made six expeditions to the Australian interior between 1855 and 1862
James Augustus Grant (1827-1892)Engraving showing Captain James Augustus Grant, the Scottish soldier and explorer, pictured in 1863. Between 1860 and 1863 John Hanning Speke
Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)Engraving of Sir Henry Morton Stanley, the British-US explorer and journalist, pictured in 1878. In October 1869, Stanley was sent by James Gordon Bennett (the owner of the New York Herald)
John Hanning Speke (1827-1864)Engraving showing Captain John Hanning Speke, the English explorer, pictured in 1863. Between 1860 and 1863 Speke and James Augustus Grant led an expedition to find the source of the Nile; finally
On board a passenger ship, Aden, 1891Engraving of a scene on the deck of a passenger ship anchored off Aden; European passengers are pictured throwing coins into the water for local children to dive for
Uniforms of state registered nursesPictured on the left a Cambridge blue washing dress, on the right a blue woollen mess dress
The First Production Model of the De Havilland AlbatrossPhotograph of the first De Havilland Albatross delivered to the British Air Ministry in 1938. This four-engined airliner is pictured at Hatfield where it was to help in development trials for a
Russian field hospital in FranceThe Russians specialised in Red Cross work, developing field hospital organisations since the Manchurian War. Pictured is a hospital staffed entirely by Russians in France
Uniforms for assistant nursesPictured on the left, a single-breasted dark green serge suit, on the right a dark green overcoat. Uniforms designed for state enrolled assistant nurses
Guys Hospital oxygen chamberThe oxygen chamber in the Addison ward. Patient pictured receiving oxygen treatment
USA / Pictured RocksA small boat enters a cavern in the Pictured Rocks on the edge of Lake Superior
The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay, Cape of Good HopeEngraving of the Roman Rocks lighthouse at Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, March 1869. This iron lighthouse was built in 1860, but showed signs of structural failure shortly thereafter
Edward VII as a freemasonEdward VII pictured with the Duke of Connaught as a Grand Master freemason. Freemasonry is a fraternal, secular society dedicated to the principles of brotherly love
I want to go home, motherA photographic study entitled, I want to go home, mother. A small child pictured at the edge of a large crowd being held back by the police
Queen, Mary & JohnQUEEN MARY Queen Mary, consort of King George V, pictured with her only daughter, Princess Mary (later Viscountess Lascelles) and youngest son, Prince John
William Heath RobinsonWILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON The well-known illustrator and cartoonist pictured wearing a trilby and working on his sketch book. Best known as the " gadget king"
Heath Robinson & DoubleWILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON A photograph of William Heath Robinson (right) pictured with Mr Rene Koval, who played him in a revue at the Alhambra theatre in 1912
The twisted bow of the Storstad, after the collison with theThe twisted bow of the Storstad, pictured after the collision with the Empress of Ireland. Important evidence for the inquiry
Cavendish / HartingtonSPENCER COMPTON CAVENDISH Pictured while Marquess of Hartington, later 8th Duke of Devonshire
Madame Marie RozeMARY ROZE Madame Marie Roze, French actress and singer pictured in theatrical costume
Charles Stewart ParnellCHARLES STEWART PARNELL Irish Nationalist politician pictured in 1886
Voltaire Playing CardFRANCOIS-MARIE AROUET the French writer and philosopher pictured on a playing card of the Revolutionary era
Lennon and McCartneyPaul McCartney (1942-) and John Lennon (1940-1980), founder members of The Beatles and songwriting team. Pictured in the back of a car. John is so relaxed hes taken his shoes off
Edward VIII and EdwardsEDWARD VIII Is pictured centrally as he would have appeared at his coronation, surrounded by the previous King Edwards
Jack Dempsey, Boxer 1921Jack Dempsey (1895 - 1983) pictured before defending his heavyweight crown against Carpentier on July 2 1921. Dempsey won in front of 90, 000 fans and a live radio audience
Alexandra CoronationALEKSANDRA FYODOROVNA Empress of Russia Married Czar Nicolas II in 1894, pictured her in her coronation robes
Toddler with Teddy C1936A young boy (Barrie Godfrey) pictured in this delightful portrait photograph with his favourite teddy
William III & FamilyWilliam With his sister-in-law (later queen) Anne, her husband George of Denmark & their son William duke of Gloucester (d. 1700). Mary (d. 1694) pictured in medallion
George Stephenson / FrenchGEORGE STEPHENSON Engineer, pictured with the first locomotive engine at the opening ceremony
George Stephenson / CigGEORGE STEPHENSON Engineer, pictured with the first locomotive engine
Carlos I / Portugal / R BookCARLOS I, KING OF PORTUGAL (reigned 1889-1908) Pictured in a mountainous landscape
Vambery Explores AsiaArmin Vambery, Hungarian traveller, explores Asia. In this engraving, he wears his travelling dress and is pictured with a donkey
Eugenie / French EmpressEUGENIA MARIA DE MONTIJO DE GUZMAN Wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France from 1853 to 1871. Pictured in her bridal dress
Airship over New YorkA large passenger-carrying airship pictured over New York
Lili SchonemannLILI (ANNE ELIZABETH) SCHONEMANN Briefly engaged to Goethe in 1775; later Baroness von Turckheim (pictured here with Baron von Turckheim)
Johann Wolfgang Von GoetJOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE German writer and scientist, pictured examining a skull
Mark Twain / Vanity FairMARK TWAIN American writer Born : Samuel Langhorne Clemens Pictured in a white suit
Edward Gibbon (Sitting)EDWARD GIBBON Historian, pictured in Switzerland
OVER THEREThe American soldier in France as pictured by (1) his father (2) his worrying mother (3) his kid brother, and (4) his girl-friend
Maximo GomezMAXIMO GOMEZ - Cuban patriot and general-in-chief of the independence forces in the second revolution (1895), pictured campaigning