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San Bushmen rock painting, Lesotho, Southern AfricaA stunning rock painting near Hermon (now in Lesotho) drawn by San Bushmen, depicting the hunting of oxen and conflict between two rival tribes
Met Police cadets giving a displayA group of Metropolitan Police cadets in sports gear, giving a display of their athletic skills. Seven poles are held in place so that seven cadets can climb up and sit at the top
View of the luxurious reading room onboard the TitanicA view of one of the many luxurious interior features of the Titanic; the reading and writing room. First class passengers travelled in style onboard the Titanic, having free use of the gym
Shavington Day / HuntingSHAVINGTON DAY A trial between rival packs and horsemen. Participating is the eccentric Shropshire Squire of Halston John Mytton (1796-1834)
1870 / CRITICS / PUNCHCritics Gladstone and Disraeli as rival authors
Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and Rosamund CliffordQueen Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of King Henry II, and Rosamund Clifford, the kings mistress, in Woodstock Park, Oxfordshire
The Great Athelda music hall strongwomanThe Great Athelda (Frances Rheinlander) born in Manchester, England. Music hall strongwoman and great rival to Vulcana (Kate Williams). Signed card. Date: circa 1913
The Old Curiosity Shop, Dick Swiveller and SophyThe Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841
Affray of rival Aboriginal tribes, three miles from Brisbane in New South Wales, Australia. The Illustrated London News notes with undisguised disgust
Grafiti Wall, Belfast, 1973?Graf?ti Wall?, Belfast, 1973 - Oil on board, by Ralph Lillford, 1973. Associated with Northern Ireland (1969-2007). During ?the Troubles
Political parades clash in a Russian streetTwo rival political parades clash in a Russian street during the Revolutionary period, resulting in many casualties. Date: circa 1917
Miss Kathleen McKane, tennis playerMiss Kathleen McKane (Kitty McKane Godfree) (1896-1992), tennis player, Englands lawn tennis hope, and rival to the French player, Suzanne Lenglen
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, preparing to play HamletWilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, theatre manager and playwright -- More Study! Seen here preparing to play Hamlet, to the consernation of Henry Irving
Rival Chinese magicians Chung Ling Soo & Ching Ling FooRival Chinese magicians, Chung Ling Soo (real name, Billy Robinson) seen top putting his wife Suee Seen (aka Olive or Dot ) into a cannon as part of his act at the London Hippodrome
Harlequin, Columbine and PierrotHarlequin illustration, showing Harlequin and Columbine, with Pierrot looking through an open door. Date: 1923
Caricature illustrations, Our Saturday Selection, by Phyllis Kermode, illustrator. Showing the Oxford and Cambridge boat race teams, with quotations, No 4, your bags aren't baggy enough
Poster, Ovignac Senglet Fortifiant, cognac drink with eggs, without rival. Date: circa 1920s
Germany and France - Conquest of the Air 1907German and France, rivalry between two air-ships. The German air-ship that stayed up the longest for three hours over Berlin, over the French rival La Patrie. Date: 1907
CLODIUS ALBINUS DEADThe body of his rival, Clodius Albinus, is brought before the emperor Septimus Severus Date: 198
Comic postcard, Little boy jilted Date: 20th century
Housewives Conference, 1947Page from The Sphere, 20 September 1947 reporting on the Housewives League Meeting at Central Hall
Cartoon, The Great Guy of the Season (Disraeli)Cartoon, The Great Guy of the Season -- a satirical comment on the Liberal Party threat to the Conservative Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli
Cartoon, Permissive Government (Disraeli and Hartington)Cartoon, Permissive Government -- a conversation between Lord Hartington, new leader of the Liberal Party (in opposition), and Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister
Cartoon, Good-Bye! (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, Good-Bye! Conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli says goodbye to his political rival, William Gladstone, who was giving up the leadership of the Liberal Party
Cartoon, The Indignant Bystander (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, The Indignant Bystander -- in a fairground analogy, Gladstone criticises the Conservative governments Savings Banks Bill, which was later withdrawn
Cartoon, The End of the Season (Disraeli)Cartoon, The End of the Season -- Benjamin Disraeli (Miss Dizzy), dressed as a debutante, gets ready for the last event of the season
Cartoon, The Lancashire Lions (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, The Lancashire Lions -- one of many cartoons focusing on the political rivalry between Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone
Cartoon, The Strong Government (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, The Strong Government -- a satirical comment on Gladstones government introducing the Ballot Bill (legislation for the secret ballot in elections)
Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! (Disraeli and Gladstone)Cartoon, A (Very) Straight Tip! In a horseracing analogy, Gladstone as jockey (riding Purchase) tells his political rival Disraeli (a tout) that he will win on this horse
Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties (Disraeli, Gladstone)Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties -- a satirical comment on Disraelis reaction to Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill
Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner... at GreenwichCartoon, The Whitebait Dinner; or, Parties at Greenwich -- rival politicians encounter each other at the traditional summertime Whitebait Dinner in Greenwich, SE London
Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)
I claim my perjured lover, Nanki Poo - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921
Cartoon, West-End Waits, a reference to the rival pantomimes at Drury Lane and Covent Garden Theatres, London. 1885
Cartoon, High Art - two rival actresses. First Priestess: She only uses three costumes to my six! Second Priestess: Calls herself an actress, and has her dresses made in England! 1885
Cartoon, Our Joe Rides the High Horse, showing Joseph Chamberlain flying the flag for Imperialism and Fiscal Reform, trampling his political opponent Campbell-Bannerman. circa 1900s
By Ferry or Tunnel to France - Factors for and againstBy Ferry or Tunnel to France: Factors in the Transport Problem. The merits of a atunnel system as opposed to a channel train ferry system
The Cornish Riviera in winterPage from The Tatler, 14th December 1927, featuring advert for the Cornish Riviera - does it rival the continent for winter? Travel by Great Western Railway. Date: 1927
A defending Soldier watching the enemy from a CastleA defending Soldier watching the enemy from behind a Castles battlements. early 14th century
NAVAL BATTLE OF SANTIAGO The rival warships engage at close quarters Date: 3 July 1898
FALL / SHETLANDSHEEPDOG / 46RIVERHILL RIVAL Owner: Rogers Date: 1946
EntertainerLondon characters : the STREET ENTERTAINER works hard for his living, for theres plenty of competition on the pavements from rival acrobats, jugglers, escape artists and strong men. Date: circa 1870
CATTLE FARMING / BULLSCattle farming: rival bulls battle for the leadership of the herd. Date: First published: 29 BC
Heinkel He 280 -although flown before Messerschmitts Me 262, the He 280 lost out to its rival
Diagram of aircraft-carriers during WWIIDiagram showing the comparative strengths of the rival aircraft-carriers during WWII. Date: 1941
Aquitania and Vaterland compared by G. H. DavisThe Aquitania (British) and Vaterland (German) compared. Showing their relative length, displacement, engines and horsepower. Date: 1914
Wolves fightingA pack of wolves circle two of their number who are fighting. One wolf appears to have the upper hand over his rival
Cartoon, Gilbert and Sullivan, Stephens and SolomonCartoon, Ws Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan ignoring their rivals Henry Pottinger Stephens and Edward Solomon in the street -- We never speak as we pass by. 1882
APOLLOAfter Apollo has successfully defeated the Phrygian musician Marsyas in a contest, who can best play the flute, he rather unsportingly flays his rival alive for his presumption
Two rival designs for the Map of Europe, WW1Two rival designs for the Map of Europe at the start of the First World War. Above: a new map as probably already designed by the Hohenzollern map specialist in Berlin
Interior Tea Room on the TitanicPhotograph of one of the interior tea rooms onboard the Titanic. Built by the shipyard Harland and Wolff for White Star Lines, the liner was almost identical to her sister ship
CALCHAS, Greek soothsayer who correctly predicted duration of Trojan War, saw necessity for sacrificing Iphigenia &c, but died of disappointment when defeated by rival Mopsus
Duel of MistressesIn hot-blooded Austria, fraulein Manna (19) and fraulein Reiter (21, rival mistresses of an army captain, shoot it out - leaving him with only one bedfellow
Gossip about Fairies 38Scylla, a beautiful water nymph, is beloved by Glaucus, but a jealous rival, Circe, will turn her into a monster with six heads, each with three rows of teeth
Shrine of Plebeian Chastity set up by VirginiaA shrine of Plebeian Chastity is set up by Virginia, who had been refused access to the shrine of Patrician Chastity because she had married Volumnius, a plebeian
Cartoon, Henry Irving and Wilson Barrett -- Mr Wilson Barrett will soon let us know that there is more than one English actor who can do justice to Shakespeare
Cartoon, An Ironmaster at the SavoyCartoon, An " Ironmaster" at the Savoy -- the librettist Ws Gilbert in a suit of armour, with the much smaller figure of Richard D Oyly Carte looking up at him
Cartoon, The War Cry v. The TruthCartoon, The War Cry (published by General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army) v. The Truth (published by Henry Labouchere, Liberal MP and owner-editor)
Cartoon, Henry James Byron, dramatistCartoon of Henry James Byron (1835-1884), the English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor. Seen here surrounded by posters advertising plays by other writers
Cartoon, William Booth v. Moody & SankeyCartoon, William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, looking suspiciously at the visiting American evangelists, Moody & Sankey, who seem to be attracting larger crowds
Cartoon, departure of Henry Irving for AmericaCartoon, departure of the actor-manager Henry Irving for America -- With Henry leaving, there is a fine chance for some of our legitimate actors. 1883
Theatre Characters -- a tyrant, a rival, a lady in waiting, a horseman, a townswoman an innkeeper, a fool and a soldier. (2 of 2) 19th century
Football Thuggery - the nature of the real game at hand as the players of the opposing sides knock lumps out of each other
Cartoon, Radio versus Television, by Rich. circa 1930s
Cartoon, English actors will soon be crowded out. 1880
Caricatures of Disraeli and GladstoneCaricatures of rival party leaders Disraeli and Gladstone at the time of a General Election. The Two Stroke Oars -- which looks like winning? 1880
Cartoon, Court Favour -- Queen Victoria prefers the Tory leader Disraeli and takes no notice of the Liberal leader Gladstone. 1879
Cartoon, A Dramatic Performance, showing rival theatre managers, William Holland (left) and Edwin Villiers (right), on horseback in armour, taking part in a medieval joust. 1880
Cartoon, Gladstone kicking out DisraeliCartoon, How the New Year should have been kept at Westminster. Depicting the Liberal leader Gladstone kicking out the Tory leader Disraeli. 1880
Caricature, Ws Gilbert and Pottinger StephensCaricature, Ws Gilbert (1836-1911) and Henry Pottinger Stephens (1851-1903), English dramatists. Gilbert, in the form of a schoolmaster, says of the younger man
Caricature, Lord Salisbury and W E Gladstone, rival political leaders -- Lord Salisbury eats the leek (representing a parliamentary amendment). 1881
Caricatures of Henry Irving and Edwin BoothCaricatures, Rival Hamlets. Showing Henry Irving and Edwin Booth, an English Hamlet and an American Hamlet looking quizzically at each other. 1880
Cartoon, Burnand, Byron and Sims in hospital -- All InCartoon, three prominent writers ill in hospital -- F C Burnand (1836-1917), H J Byron (1835-1884) and G R Sims (1847-1922)
Christopher BainbridgeCHRISTOPHER BAINBRIDGE Cardinal, archbishop of York : Henry VIIIs ambassador to the Pope : a busy intriguer, he was allegedly fatally poisoned by a rival prelate. Date: 1464 - 1514
Louisa, Duchess AbercornLouisa Jane (Russell), duchess of Abercorn, depicted when she is a mere marchioness, amusing her child with a rattle; the dog, however, is not amused by this new arrival and rival Date: 1812 - 1905
Undine / De LA MotteUNDINE Bertalda, Undines rival in love, stands on a balcony overlooking red rooftops and mountains. Date: First published: 1811
Perplexed Newsagent / 1922A gentleman asks his horrified newsagent to decide each day which newspaper will be most suitable for him. (A result of rival offers by London newspapers). Date: 1922
Faustina Bordoni / FlowerFAUSTINA BORDONI Italian mezzo-soprano, prima donna of Handel operas, who fought on stage with a rival prima donna Francesca Cuzzoni in 1727 Date: 1700 - 1781
Diego De Almagro / WalkerDIEGO DE ALMAGRO Spanish conquistador in Peru and rival of Pizarro Date: 1475 - 1538
The Rival Mothers by Emma LitchfieldPromotional postcard for The Rival Mothers by Emma Litchfield. First produced at the Elephant & Castle, Theatre, 3rd August 1914
ForestalledYoung man beats his rival in offering a pretty Welsh girl his brolly. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: 1910
Cartoon, Regrets, WW1Cartoon, Regrets. An elderly man is sorry to see that he has a rival for a ladys affections -- he can t win against a young soldier in uniform with a wounded hand. Date: 1916
