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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
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
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
Brookes and Whites Clubs, London 1796Wealthy gentlemen patronise the exclusive Brookes (Whig) and White s(Tory) Clubs, at Pall Mall, London. Brookes is shown on the right
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
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero in role of Sir Anthony AbsoluteSir Arthur Wing Pinero, playwright, seen here as an actor in the role of Sir Anthony Absolute in Sheridan's play, The Rivals Date: circa 1900
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
James Ramsay MacDonald and Stanley BaldwinJames Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here with Stanley Baldwin (1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 1867-1947)
Friendly Rivals by Charles Howard
Richard SheridanRichard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (1751-1816), an Irish satirist, a playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
English gentleman riding a horse on his way to a picnicEnglish gentleman with whiskers in tam o shanter cap riding a horse on his way to a picnic in the country. A carriage with ladies behind him, and a peasant in smock in the foreground. Mr
Cartoon, Performer and Critic (Gladstone and Disraeli)Cartoon, Performer and Critic -- a satirical comment on the political rivalry between Gladstone (Liberal) and Disraeli (Conservative)
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, 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, 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)
The Debs Progress by Molly BishopThe Debs Progress: No. 1 by Molly Bishop. Invaluable advice to those about to come out - out-dress your rivals at Ascot. A young lady in an flamboyant dress
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
Miss Winifred Emery in The Rivals - The Theatre MagazineMiss Winifred Emery, actress, in The Rivals - The Theatre Magazine, March 1883. 1883
Johns Clarke in The Rivals - The Theatre MagazineJohns Clarke, actor, in The Rivals - in The Theatre Magazine, September 1885. 1885
Rivals at the theatre 1906Smartly dressed gentlemen in tuxedos trying to get the attention of a flirtatious woman. 1906
CHARLES JAMES FOX British statesman as the Republican Rattlesnake, fascinating the Bedford Squirrel (Duke of Bedford) Date: 1749 - 1806
Defensive Galleons 1550Spanish galleons attempt to ward off rivals for the New World Date: circa 1550
Attack on Whig mug-houseThe Whigs were a political faction and then a political party in the parliaments of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland and the United Kingdom
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
Aquitania and Vaterland compared by G. H. DavisThe Aquitania (British) and Vaterland (German) compared. Showing their relative length, displacement, engines and horsepower. Date: 1914
Richard Brin. SheridanRICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN Playwright, whose The rivals and The school for scandal have proved enduring classics. Date: 1751 - 1816
The Turkish Bath Cooling Room on board the TitanicThe photograph shows the Turkish Bath Cooling Room on board the Titanic. The ship surpassed all rivals in size and luxury
Asquith & Lloyd George in the boxing ring by BairnsfatherHumorous satirical illustration by Bruce Bairnsfather showing the politicians, Asquith and Lloyd George, both of whom served as Prime Minister during World War I, in a boxing ring facing each other
Fighting StralsundThe Danish fleet attacks vessels of its trading rivals, the Hanseatic League based at Stralsund, Germany
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, 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
Football Thuggery - the nature of the real game at hand as the players of the opposing sides knock lumps out of each other
Music cover, National Polkas by Camille SchubertMusic cover, National Polkas (Les Rivalles) from France and Bohemia, composed and arranged for piano by Camille Schubert, and dedicated to the Marquess of Londonderry. circa 1840s
Cartoon, Radio versus Television, by Rich. circa 1930s
Cartoon, English actors will soon be crowded out. 1880
Cartoon, Political Skittles -- ex-Prime Minister Gladstone bowls over his Tory rivals. 1879
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, 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
Caricature of the actors Edwin Booth and Henry IrvingCaricature of the American actor Edwin Booth (right) and the English actor Henry Irving (left). Booth wonders why Irving is being so civilised
Caricature of Jennings and Riley, Oxford and CambridgeCaricature of Jennings and Riley, rowers of the Oxford and Cambridge boat race crews. The 39th Boat Race took place on 1 April 1882. 1882
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)
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Rough and Tumble -- Tumble pulls Aunt Janes best hat out of its box, watched by Rough from under the bed. Date: circa 1910
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Farmyard Friends Painting Book, in Father Tucks Young Artist Series. Showing two geese with their respective young -- The Rivals. Date: 1912
Vought F4U-1 Corsair -when first flown in May 1940, this fighter was not just the US Navys fastest, it had few speedier rivals worldwide
Growth of the big ship by G. H. DavisGrowth of the big ship: examples now being built by the great naval powers. A diagram illustrating the latest ships produced by France, Germany, the USA, Britain, Russia, Italy and Austria
Italy v. Turkey, rival navies compared, by G. H. DavisItaly versus Turkey, the rival navies compared. Showing the Italian navy (top), whose chief fighting strength was four powerful armoured cruisers, and the Turkish navy (bottom)
Smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals GentJilted! A smug Cockney woman who has nabbed her rivals Gent, throws her a very satisfied glance! Date: circa 1890s
Rivals contending for a beauty. Print shows two men arguing with each other over which one has the right to claim the affections of the woman seated behind them. Date 1727, printed later
The rivals
Barcelona - The two RivalsTwo rivals - painting by Ramon Palmarola Romeu Date: circa 1938
Picking CoconutsYoung Queenslander seeks coconuts! In Townsville, Queensland, north Australia, the great coconut palms are luxurious rivals of their sisters of the South Seas. Date: 1930s
Butchers boy and bakers boyA butchers boy and a bakers boy having a chat. first published 1879
Street music: Talent appreciated, 1869A cook and parlourmaid admire an organ grinder and his " expressive" playing from a downstairs window. Date: 1869
Admiral Fisher and Admiral Beresford, British NavyAdmiral Fisher (left) and Admiral Beresford (right), of the British Navy. There was a lengthy dispute between them, as Fisher wished to reform
Mohun and Hamilton duelling with swordsLord Mohun and the Duke of Hamilton duel with swords Date: 1711
La Belle Otero acting in The RivalsCarolina Otero as Mercedes and Paul Franck acting together in The Rivals theatre production
Hugues Capet ElectedHugues Capet is elected and crowned king of France : but he will rule only a small territory in the Ile-de- France, and even that he will have to defend against rivals
Battle of Pas-De-SuzeLouis defeats Charles, comte de Savoie, at Pas-de-Suze, a significant victory for France over her Spanish/Austrian rivals
A Land-rush in the United States. The crowd waiting to takeOnce the Cherokee Indians had been taken off their lands, a land rush was organised where settlers would race to take possession of the land, sometimes shooting rivals in the process
Thiers and NapoleonSatire on Thiers and Napoleon, fierce rivals : Thiers considers Napoleon un cretin but he underestimates his opponent, who will stage his coup before the year is out
Philemon, PlaywrightPHILEMON Athenian comic poet and playwright, author of 97 works which were evidently extremely popular as he frequently won contests over his rivals
Pope Leo VIIIPOPE LEO VIII deposed and restored in course of conflict with rivals
Twin puppies fighting over a boneTwin puppies, Snip and Snap, fight over a bone
Edmund Ironside & CanuteRivals Edmund II (Ironside) & Canute meet at Olney where they agree to a partition of England
Haakon Carried to SafetyThe year old royal child Haakon Haajonson, who will become Haakon IV is carried to safety across the snow to avoid rivals
Politicians SpeakPoliticians clamour to make themselves heard above their rivals
Rivals for his LoveRivals for his love
Spanish Galleons FiringSpanish galleons attempt to ward off rivals for the New World
Tunguska Kulik CampKuliks winter quarters near the Southern swamp. New growth rivals the older trees that perished in the blast
Richard II overseeing an Appeal of TreasonKing Richard II overseeing an Appeal of Treason. This process was used three times during Richards reign, the first one being in November 1387, when the Duke of Gloucester
Casanova fights a duel with BraneckiGiacomo Casanova (1725-1798) fights a duel with Branecki
