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16th century French expedition. Florida. Timucua cookingHistory of the United States of America. 16th century French expedition. Florida. The Timucua roast native fowl and marine animals, including alligators
Catalonia, Les Garrigues, Lleida province, La FlorestaSpain, Catalonia, Les Garrigues, Lleida province, La Floresta. Ice well dating from the 14th-16th centuries
The Palace, FontainbleauA painting of the serene waters outside the Chteau de Fontainebleau, the palace was originally a medieval castle and served as residence for the French monarchs from Louis VII to Napoleon III
Marie Lohr as Josepha in Preserving Mr PanmureMarie Lohr as Josepha in Pinero's farce, Preserving Mr Panmure Date: circa 1900s
Food for the winter store, 1942. Preserving garden produce in wartime. Date: 1942
The Jam CupboardLine drawing of a cupboard, shelves groaning with an assortment of jars containing homemade jam. Date: c. 1930
Method of curing anchovies in Sicily 1834In the Mediterranean Sea, the anchovy is chiefly taken at night; large fires are lighted on rafts, which attracts the fish, engraving showing men a cellars packing anchovies in barrels in salt
PRESERVING FOOD, FRANCEA French laboratory for the cooking of foods destined for preservation Date: circa 1880
Alex Aberg - Estonian WrestlerAleksander Richard Aberg (1881-1920) - Russian-Estonian professional Greco-Roman and free-style wrestling world champion of the early 20th century. Date: circa 1910
Young lady unafraid of the effects of the sun on her skinA sporty young lady golfer is unafraid of the effects of the sun and the wind on her skin, as she has taken advise from the Salon of Mademoiselle Helena Rubinstein of 24 Grafton Street, Bond Street
Preserving Mr Panmure by Arthur Wing PineroPromotional postcard for Preserving Mr Panmure by Arthur Wing Pinero, an Edwardian tale of sexual politics. First produced Comedy Theatre, 19th January 1911
Food Economy Campaign, WWI - Canning ApplesWomen canning apples on the home front during the First World War. In 1917, prior to rationing, a food economy campaign urged the public to save food and cook frugally. 1917
South Africa - Kaffir CavesBlack and white photograph of mouth of cave used as dwelling-place, South Africa.. This slide dates from the late 19th century. The racial term kaffir was commonly used at the time
Advert for the Ministry of Food 1946Is your child missing something ? You are, naturally, eager to do the best for your under-five child
Drying Fish - Kamchatka Peninsula - Far Eastern RussiaThe Method the people of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Far Eastern Russia dry fish (on racks) and melt down the grease and oils for other uses. Date: circa 1800
Bramley Apple ClampA clamp of Bramley Seedling apples in a clamp at Brantham, Suffolk, England. The apples are preserved by the straw clamp and made into fruit juice at a later date. Date: 1950s
Preserving ApplesApples keep better of they are wrapped in paper and placed in a cool dark drawer. Date: 1930s
Temples of Philae, being moved to prevent submersion, the Tutunkhamun Exhibition in London part-financed this operation. Photograph by Lionel Coates
Captain Urquharts Life Preserving Raft, River Thames, 1858Engraving showing the trial of Captain Urquharts Life-Preserving Raft on the River Thames, near Westminster, London, 1858
Preserving PlumsIf it is not necessary to preserve whole plums, it takes up less space in the jar if they are cut and stoned first
Preserving life in mines, the aerophore apparatus. Invented by Mr B. Rouquayrol and Mr
Packing Fish in IceMen packing fish with ice in crates at Lowestoft Harbour, Suffolk, England
Salmon Fishing / ScandinavCatching salmon in Scandinavia, and the various processes of preserving and preparing the fish
Self-PreservationThe conservation of species - fashionably dressed animals make their way to the Ark : a satirical comment on society, each is bent on preserving his/her own
Salting Newfoundland CodSalting Newfoundland cod in the bowels of a fishing boat
Rhine NeighboursOnce upon a time... France and Germany eye each other across the Rhine, preserving the balance of power... for the time being
Animals Leave the ArkWhile the animals leave his Ark, Noah gives thanks to God for preserving him from the Flood