Preparation Collection (page 9)

Ghana - Fish Drying Kilns

An illustration of two children pushing a Guy Fawkes
Colour illustration of two children; one boy pushing a pram with Guy and another boy carrying fireworks in preparation for Bonfire Night

The Society of Friends Soup Kitchen, Ball Street, Mancheste
This illustration in three panel shows the preparation of the soup, the mass of people waiting to receive some and the distribution of the soup

The preparation of a kite-balloon before take-off
Allied soldiers photographed putting the finishing touches to the envelope of a kite-balloon shortly before take-off. Such balloons remained tethered to the ground

The blessing of the Rouen and Harve railway
Benediction of the railway in preparation of the opening of the Rouen and Havre railway

The Crew of an Emigrant Ship prepare for inspection, 1884
Engraving showing the Captain and officers of an emigrant ship checking their vessel in preparation for a Government Inspection, 1884. Date: 1884

Chinatown, San Francisco, California, 1884
Engraving showing Chinatown in San Francisco decorated in preparation for the Chinese New Year celebrations, 1884

The Banns Forbidden
Doctor Syntax forbids the banns

Preparing Rissoles
A photograph from the National Societys Training College for Teachers of Domestic Economy showing a female student preparing vegetarian macaroni rissoles

The Preparation of Cinnamon in Ceylon
Series of illustrations in The Graphic showing the preparation of cinnamon in Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka). 1. Cutting cinnamon sticks. 2. Peeling the Sticks. 3. Stretching the Cinnamon Bark. 4

Edwards Harlene for Hair
Advertisement for Harlene hair producer and restorer, showing a little girl pouring the preparation onto the bald head of her baby brother or sister, saying, Never mind, Baby! it will soon grow now

Edwards Harlene
Advertisement or advertorial showing a full page engraving of a Victorian woman brushing her exceptionally long hair, watched by her daughter

A Christmas Present
An early colour illustration from the Illustrated London News Christmas supplement, 1859 taken from a painting by W. Duffield, showing a brace of birds, or game

USS Arctic, 1856
Engraving of the United States Navy Steamship Arctic, whilst involved in sounding the Atlantic. This project was undertaken in preparation for the laying of the first Atlantic Telegraph Cable

The Spool and Steam Engine used for Sounding the Atlantic, U
Engraving of the cable spool and steam engine on United States Navy Steamship Arctic, whilst sounding the Atlantic. The steam engine was used for recovering the line from the great depths of

Valentines Day Card Production
A Factory for the production of Valentines Cards. From embossing to cutting out ornaments, women are seen working in preparation for Valentines Day

Woman Mixing
A woman pours wine into a mixing bowl, perhaps in preparation for making a sauce of some kind

Hydrogen for Balloons
Henri Giffard developed a process for the preparation of hydrogen gas for air balloons and dirigibles. His first dirigible flight took place in 1852 from Paris to Trappes

War with Morocco - 2
Spanish, French and Russian vessels in the bay of Algeciras, in preparation for an attack on Morocco

Tanners Workshop
A TANNERs WORKSHOP showing different stages of leather preparation

Croppers and a Freemer
Two men use teasels used for rooing the cloth. In the foreground a Freemer Boy detaches flocks of wool from recently used teasels

Marriage Contract C17
A bourgeois marriage: while the lovers hold hands in a corner, their elders discuss the financial details of the arrangement

French Cavalry Charge 1
French cavalry line up behind their officers, in preparation for a charge

Wwi / 1915 / Wire Cutting
In preparation for a raid on German trenches, a party of the 9th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, despite exposure by searchlights and Very lights, cut wire entaglements

Man Helps Woman Dress
A man helps his wife to dress in preparation for a Ball

Porus Gathers Elephants
Porus musters his war elephants in preparation for war with Alexander the Great of Macedon

Preparing a Swedish bride for her wedding, at Bleckinge, in southern Sweden

Woman in kitchen, breaking egg
A woman in her kitchen, breaking an egg

Gardening 1827
A gardener digging over his garden in preparation for planting new plants

Horse Caparisoned
A Horse caparisoned (dressed in elaborate harness equipment) in preparation for a tournament. Date: 1511

Grinding Corn Ethiopia
An Ethiopian woman uses a saddle quern to grind corn

Wimbledon Tarpaulin
In preparation for the annual All England Lawn Tennis Championships, Wimbledon, sailmakers repair the tarpaulin used to cover Centre Court, should rain stop play

Mamas Advice
Mama gives her daughter some last-minute advice and reassurance

Newfoundland & Sleigh
Two children in bobble hats sitting cosily together in preparation for a snow ride on a sleigh pulled by a Newfoundland dog, Stockholm, Sweden

Dowry Chest
A bride-to-be shows off her DOWRY CHEST - linen for board and bed, for apron, bust, or head as her contribution to the future home

Food and Drink / Salt
SALT PREPARATION IN ENGLAND A saltern where the salt is dried; at Lymington, Hampshire

Futuristic automated kitchen
A futuristic automated kitchen, where machines do most of the work

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