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Background imagePreserving Collection: 16th century French expedition. Florida. Timucua cooking

16th century French expedition. Florida. Timucua cooking
History of the United States of America. 16th century French expedition. Florida. The Timucua roast native fowl and marine animals, including alligators

Background imagePreserving Collection: Catalonia, Les Garrigues, Lleida province, La Floresta

Catalonia, Les Garrigues, Lleida province, La Floresta
Spain, Catalonia, Les Garrigues, Lleida province, La Floresta. Ice well dating from the 14th-16th centuries

Background imagePreserving Collection: Catalonia, Les Garrigues, Lleida province, La Floresta

Catalonia, Les Garrigues, Lleida province, La Floresta
Spain, Catalonia, Les Garrigues, Lleida province, La Floresta. Ice well dating from the 14th-16th centuries

Background imagePreserving Collection: The Palace, Fontainbleau

The Palace, Fontainbleau
A 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

Background imagePreserving Collection: Marie Lohr as Josepha in Preserving Mr Panmure

Marie Lohr as Josepha in Preserving Mr Panmure
Marie Lohr as Josepha in Pinero's farce, Preserving Mr Panmure Date: circa 1900s

Background imagePreserving Collection: Food for the winter store, 1942

Food for the winter store, 1942. Preserving garden produce in wartime. Date: 1942

Background imagePreserving Collection: The Jam Cupboard

The Jam Cupboard
Line drawing of a cupboard, shelves groaning with an assortment of jars containing homemade jam. Date: c. 1930

Background imagePreserving Collection: Method of curing anchovies in Sicily 1834

Method of curing anchovies in Sicily 1834
In 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

Background imagePreserving Collection: PRESERVING FOOD, FRANCE

PRESERVING FOOD, FRANCE
A French laboratory for the cooking of foods destined for preservation Date: circa 1880

Background imagePreserving Collection: Alex Aberg - Estonian Wrestler

Alex Aberg - Estonian Wrestler
Aleksander Richard Aberg (1881-1920) - Russian-Estonian professional Greco-Roman and free-style wrestling world champion of the early 20th century. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePreserving Collection: Young lady unafraid of the effects of the sun on her skin

Young lady unafraid of the effects of the sun on her skin
A 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

Background imagePreserving Collection: Preserving Mr Panmure by Arthur Wing Pinero

Preserving Mr Panmure by Arthur Wing Pinero
Promotional postcard for Preserving Mr Panmure by Arthur Wing Pinero, an Edwardian tale of sexual politics. First produced Comedy Theatre, 19th January 1911

Background imagePreserving Collection: Food Economy Campaign, WWI - Canning Apples

Food Economy Campaign, WWI - Canning Apples
Women 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

Background imagePreserving Collection: South Africa - Kaffir Caves

South Africa - Kaffir Caves
Black 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

Background imagePreserving Collection: Advert for the Ministry of Food 1946

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1946
Is your child missing something ? You are, naturally, eager to do the best for your under-five child

Background imagePreserving Collection: Drying Fish - Kamchatka Peninsula - Far Eastern Russia

Drying Fish - Kamchatka Peninsula - Far Eastern Russia
The 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

Background imagePreserving Collection: Bramley Apple Clamp

Bramley Apple Clamp
A 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

Background imagePreserving Collection: Preserving Apples

Preserving Apples
Apples keep better of they are wrapped in paper and placed in a cool dark drawer. Date: 1930s

Background imagePreserving Collection: Temples of Philae, being moved to prevent submersion

Temples of Philae, being moved to prevent submersion, the Tutunkhamun Exhibition in London part-financed this operation. Photograph by Lionel Coates

Background imagePreserving Collection: Captain Urquharts Life Preserving Raft, River Thames, 1858

Captain Urquharts Life Preserving Raft, River Thames, 1858
Engraving showing the trial of Captain Urquharts Life-Preserving Raft on the River Thames, near Westminster, London, 1858

Background imagePreserving Collection: Preserving Plums

Preserving Plums
If it is not necessary to preserve whole plums, it takes up less space in the jar if they are cut and stoned first

Background imagePreserving Collection: Preserving life in mines, the aerophore apparatus

Preserving life in mines, the aerophore apparatus. Invented by Mr B. Rouquayrol and Mr

Background imagePreserving Collection: Packing Fish in Ice

Packing Fish in Ice
Men packing fish with ice in crates at Lowestoft Harbour, Suffolk, England

Background imagePreserving Collection: Salmon Fishing / Scandinav

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

Background imagePreserving Collection: Self-Preservation

Self-Preservation
The 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

Background imagePreserving Collection: Salting Newfoundland Cod

Salting Newfoundland Cod
Salting Newfoundland cod in the bowels of a fishing boat

Background imagePreserving Collection: Rhine Neighbours

Rhine Neighbours
Once upon a time... France and Germany eye each other across the Rhine, preserving the balance of power... for the time being

Background imagePreserving Collection: Animals Leave the Ark

Animals Leave the Ark
While the animals leave his Ark, Noah gives thanks to God for preserving him from the Flood


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