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Preparing Collection (page 12)

Background imagePreparing Collection: Irish Peasants attacking an Eviction Party, Ireland, 1887

Irish Peasants attacking an Eviction Party, Ireland, 1887
Engraving showing several poor Irish farmers preparing to attack an eviction party with boulders, Ireland, 1887. Absentee landlords evicted tenant farmers who could not pay their rent during

Background imagePreparing Collection: Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1895

Elmwood, Franz Josef Land, 1895
Illustration of Elmwood, the base of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition on Franz Josef Land, 1895. At the time, this was the most Northerly British settlement in the world

Background imagePreparing Collection: Starting a Sledge Journey, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1

Starting a Sledge Journey, British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1
Engraving showing a sledging party preparing for an overland journey during the British Arctic Expedition of 1875-1876. In the summer of 1875 the British Admiralty sent Captain George Nares with two

Background imagePreparing Collection: Men of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition hunting walru

Men of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition hunting walru
Illustration showing the crew of the Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Expedition, in their boats shooting walrus, near Franz Josef Land, 1896

Background imagePreparing Collection: Sledging Party cooking lunch, British Arctic Expedition, 187

Sledging Party cooking lunch, British Arctic Expedition, 187
Engraving showing a sledging party of the British Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876, preparing to have their lunch. In the foreground can be seen their sledge with various equipment attached

Background imagePreparing Collection: The pharmaceutical laboratory

The pharmaceutical laboratory
A sketch of medical students preparing medicines at St Thomass Hospital. Date: 1886

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Rissoles

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

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Sprats

Preparing Sprats
Photograph of a student at the National Societys Training College for Teachers of Domestic Economy, preparing a dish of fried sprats garnished with lemon & parsley

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing the Tandem

Preparing the Tandem
A young couple prepare their tandem bicycle for an early morning ride, the acme of seeing England at its very best

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Red Cross food parcels

Preparing Red Cross food parcels
Packing and despatching; the duties of volunteers at the Red Cross headquarters. Acres of cardboard and miles of string were used each week in the distribution of 70

Background imagePreparing Collection: Taking the veil in the Red Cross Service

Taking the veil in the Red Cross Service
A French nurse entering her novitiate, preparing for her probationary training. Nurses went through initial training examinations to qualify as a infirmiere

Background imagePreparing Collection: American Red Cross in France

American Red Cross in France
Red Cross nurses preparing bottles for babies under war conditions

Background imagePreparing Collection: Gipsy Caravans 1940S

Gipsy Caravans 1940S
Preparing for a camp, a gipsy scene in the English Home Counties

Background imagePreparing Collection: Oudinot Outside Rome

Oudinot Outside Rome
Oudinot, the French commander, with his staff, preparing for a fresh attack on Garibaldis republicans who currently hold Rome

Background imagePreparing Collection: Naval manouvres on the Thames

Naval manouvres on the Thames
Men of the Red Fleet of the British Navy preparing mines to protect the Thames and Medway area during naval manoeuvres in 1906

Background imagePreparing Collection: Mameluke Warrior

Mameluke Warrior
Mameluke warrior on horseback, preparing to strike with a spear

Background imagePreparing Collection: Police Careers Team

Police Careers Team
The Metropolitan Police Careers Team opposite the Houses on Parliament with their mobile office van preparing for their tour of N.E. Scotland

Background imagePreparing Collection: Federation Celebrated 1

Federation Celebrated 1
Works at the Champ de Mars, Paris, preparing the ground for the Fete de la Federation, celebrating the first anniversary of the fall of the Bastille

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Federation Celebrated 2
Men, women and children toil at the Champ de Mars, Paris, preparing the ground for the Fete de la Federation, celebrating the anniversary of the fall of the Bastille

Background imagePreparing Collection: Roosevelt Roasts Enemies

Roosevelt Roasts Enemies
THEODORE ROOSEVELT 26th American President " Preparing for a National Gridiron-Club Dinner"

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Maize

Preparing Maize
Mexican women preparing maize

Background imagePreparing Collection: Ready for a Drive

Ready for a Drive
Preparing for an outing in their motor-car, one lady wears a printed velvet ensemble by Worth, her companion a satin crepe and woollen afternoon ensemble

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Funeral Route

Preparing Funeral Route
Tsar Alexander II assassinated by nihilists : clearing the route for the funeral procession

Background imagePreparing Collection: Bathtime / Saturday Night

Bathtime / Saturday Night
Preparing a childs bath on Saturday night

Background imagePreparing Collection: Animal Stories for Tiny Folk back cover

Animal Stories for Tiny Folk back cover
Back cover illustration showing a little girl preparing to milk a cow

Background imagePreparing Collection: At the Coal Face / 1910

At the Coal Face / 1910
Two hundred yards underground, two coal workers, Davy safety lamps at their side, undercut the coal face, preparing it for blasting

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing for Battle

Preparing for Battle
Sardinian troops prepare for battle in the neighbourhood of Alessandria, by cutting down trees

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Hors D oeuvre

Preparing Hors D oeuvre
Preparing hors d oeuvre

Background imagePreparing Collection: Fireworks London

Fireworks London
Preparing for a firework display in the Park - but which park ? in London ? and what is being celebrated ?

Background imagePreparing Collection: Salt in Scandinavia

Salt in Scandinavia
Preparing salt in Scandinavia

Background imagePreparing Collection: Salmon Fishing / Scandinav

Salmon Fishing / Scandinav
Catching salmon in Scandinavia, and the various processes of preserving and preparing the fish

Background imagePreparing Collection: Lady Cooks a Meal 1919

Lady Cooks a Meal 1919
Lady preparing a meal

Background imagePreparing Collection: Stagecoach / White Horse

Stagecoach / White Horse
The Cambridge Telegraph stagecoach outside the White Horse, Fetter Lane, London, preparing for departure

Background imagePreparing Collection: Depart for Sabbat

Depart for Sabbat
Witches prepare the magic potion which will enable them to ride their broomsticks to the Sabbat

Background imagePreparing Collection: Swedish Wedding

Swedish Wedding
Preparing the bride in a Swedish country home

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing a Swedish bride for her wedding

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

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing models at Madame Tussaud s

Preparing models at Madame Tussaud s
Waxwork artists preparing models at Madame Tussaud s

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing the Haggis

Preparing the Haggis
A Scottish woman prepares a haggis

Background imagePreparing Collection: Victoria / Golden / Prepare

Victoria / Golden / Prepare
Preparing for Victorias Golden Jubilee: people buying flags and Chinese lanterns

Background imagePreparing Collection: Mexicans Making Drink

Mexicans Making Drink
Aztecs preparing a beverage (possibly chocolate or coffee)

Background imagePreparing Collection: Poster; Black Ravens

Poster; Black Ravens
THE BLACK RAVENS ARE PREPARING FOR A PLUNDERING RAID ON THE USSR rallying good-thinking Russians against the evils of religion

Background imagePreparing Collection: On the Footplate

On the Footplate
On the footplate of the Night Mail : the railwayman is preparing to catch the sack of mail suspended beside the line

Background imagePreparing Collection: Peru / Lima / Harbour 1881

Peru / Lima / Harbour 1881
Lima: the quayside, busy with people preparing to evacuate the city during the war with Chile

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Hare C16

Preparing Hare C16
A cook disembowels a hare in preparing it for cooking

Background imagePreparing Collection: Japan Rice Farming 1890S

Japan Rice Farming 1890S
Preparing a rice field in Japan

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing Le 5 Oclock

Preparing Le 5 Oclock
Mother and small daughter prepare for le five o clock Date: 1930

Background imagePreparing Collection: Preparing for Suttee

Preparing for Suttee
Preparing for the immolation of a Hindu widow



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