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German Student Duel / 1880A German students duel at Gottingen. The Mensur, as practised by German fraternities, is a fast yet rarely-lethal affair with cuts accepted as marks of honour
Judo at Oxford 1950SJudo is practised in the Quad at Oxford
CLEMENCEAU IN PATRIEClemenceau and general Picquart - the defender of Dreyfus, now minister for war - make an ascent in the military airship Patrie at Chalons military camp
SWINGING INDIANSA Diversion of swinging practised by the principal people in India Date: 18th century
INDIAN SWINGS C18A Diversion of swinging practised by the principal people in India Date: 18th century
Dr Slade the spirit mediumThe trial of Henry Slade, the medium who was said to communicate with spirits by a slate board. Top sketch shows Mr G. Leis, counsel for the Prosecution and bottom image shows Professor E
James Grangers HomeThe home of the scholar and bibliophile JAMES GRANGER at Shiplake. It was here that he practised grangerising - the addition of illustrations to those already in a book. Date: circa 1770
William Baly, Doctor and PhysicianWILLIAM BALY (1814 - 1861) - Medical, studied in France and Germany, practised in London, studied cholera and prison health, one of Victorias physicians, crushed in railway accident. Date: circa 1850
Johann Caspar KeerlJOHANN CASPAR KEERL Reference books are shy about listing this German musician, about whom we know nothing except that he was German and practised music. Date: early 18th century
Native Canadians SeparatThe Ceremony of a DIVORCE, as practised by the natives of CANADA, in North America over a symbolic fire : it seems that she keeps the girls, he the boys Date: circa 1730
John Fothergill / LivesayJOHN FOTHERGILL English physician who practised in London and maintained a botanical garden. Date: 1712 - 1780
John Fothergill / CookJOHN FOTHERGILL English physician who practised in London and maintained a botanical garden. Date: 1712 - 1780
Book of the Moghul. Ms. 8300. 17th c. Hindu sacred ceremony practised during an eclipse of the Sun and the Moon. Hindu art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Venice. Biblioteca nazionale marciana (St)
St Anns Well, Buxton, Derbyshire - the well is dressed as part of the long traditional of Well Dressing in Derbyshire and the Peak District
Dr Slade: spirit writing trialSketches of the trial of Henry Slade, showing Slade in the centre. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave seances from his lodgings in
Dr Slades spirit writing trailA message from the spirits: a sketch of a slate showing a message from Dr Slades deceased wife. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave
Truffle huntingA man and boy accompanied by four small dogs, hunt for truffles in a forest. Truffles, a fungus that grows in symbiosis with certain trees, and a culinary delicacy
Crystal Palace ArcheryArchery is the most extreme sport practised in the early days of the Palace : the football team has yet to come
Gaspar AselliGASPAR ASELLI Italian surgeon from Cremona, practised in Milano, professor at Pavia : made important anatomical discoveries
Woodrow Wilson in 1883WOODROW WILSON American president, at the outset of his career when he practised law
Practicing Martial ArtsSUN-GOD:PHOEBUS/APOLLO crosses the sky in his chariot - Martial Arts practised under his gaze: swordfighting wrestling and rock-throwing
Native American MedicineVarious forms of healing practised by the Native Americans of Florida; herbs, infusions and smoking
Zoroastrian BaptismBaptism by fire, practised by the Parsees of Bombay State, India, followers of Zoroaster (Zarathustra) to whom fire is sacred
Prison UniformUNDAUNTED A suffragette in prison uniform contemplates: Oh, Justice, what crimes are practised in thy name. To the Laws discredit and the Nations shame!
John Fothergill / AnonJOHN FOTHERGILL English physician who practised in London and maintained a botanical garden
Weaving, Bronze AgeRudimentary spinning, and quite sophisticated weaving, as practised during the Bronze Age
German Women SpinningA pretty scene in a German village, where old world crafts such as spinning with spinning wheels are still practised. Note the hand- embroidered head-dresses
