Scenes Collection (#96)

Gladstone in 1886
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE He introduces the Home Rule Bill which is intended to settle Irelands problems for ever

THE SILVER LINING
The Silver Lining : An atmospheric impression of the glories of a sunset on the Thames Estuary

Stroll on Riviera / Blatte
She is the subject of admiring attention and comment as she walks back to her hotel after a dip in the briny

Dutch Family on Beach
A Dutch family in the surf

Montmartre Girls 1908
Two French girls in Montmartre lean against a statue for a rest from their skipping game; an inquisitive man in a bowler hat looks at the photographer

Ladies Changing
Three women change into their bathing dresses. Date: circa 1909

After a Swim
SORTANT DU BAIN - French girls come out of the water after their swim : note the safety rope - la corde - which saves them from being swept out to sea

Brother and Sis Paddle
Brother and sister paddle in a pool, making sure their toy boat doesn t sail away

Pleasure Steamer
Passengers on the deck of a pleasure steamer at Southend, Essex, England

Ducklington Oxfordshire
VILLAGE SCENE A peaceful scene at Ducklington, Oxfordshire, showing the school-house beside the duckpond

Columbus Coat of Arms
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS his coat of arms

An Elizabethan Hall
Grand ladies and gentlemen converse inside an Elizabethan hall with a magnificent hammer-beam roof

Swans on the Ouse
An atmospheric winter afternoon scene, with two swans swimming and bare trees reflected in the waters of the River Ouse, near Bedford, England

Pretend Rabbit Breeder
Depiction of Mary Tofts, supposedly giving birth to rabbits

Germans Read News
German civilians read the announcement of yet another victory

Cycling Hijinx 1930S
Four cyclists take a break from their ride and stop at a stocks for a bit of high- spirited fun; the two chaps pelting their companions seem to be rather enjoying it

Children Watching Waves
Two children watch the breakers, awed by the power of the waves which have thrown up wreckage from a ship onto the shore

Playing Near Fishingboat
A group of children play in the sand near a fishing boat whose owner is telling fishy stories to a little girl

Girl Meets Crab
A little girl meets a large crab on the shore

Asleep on the Shore
A little girl sleeps on the shore while her brother and sister hunt for shrimps among the rocks

Social / New Year 1897
Tsar Alexander III and the Tsarina preside at the Russian court on New Years Day

Children and Dog Onbeach
A dog chases after a fine piece of seaweed tugged by a girl across the sand, while her brother runs behind. Note the ladies sheltering beneath their parasols

Cyclists Rest at Bridge
A pair of cyclists pause at Malmsmead Bridge, which leads from Somerset into Devon, at the foot of the well-known Doone Valley

Couple on Beach / 1950S
A scene at the little costal village of Moelfre, Isle of Anglesey, Wales. A couple sit and enjoy the view

Spooky Pavement
A night scene on a lonely and rather spooky corner of the Pavement, York, England

Spooky Trees
A rather spooky night scene with a sinister row of trees lining a suburban street

Driving through a Ford
A car makes a splash at Barwick Ford, Hertfordshire, England

Japanese Steamship
An early steamship among traditional Japanese boats, watched by a warrior from the coast

Sheep Block Road
Desperate French motorists in the early days of motoring come up against a flock of sheep on a country road : a passing train suggests its quicker by rail

Social / Brighton Old Folk
Elderly holidaymakers sitting on a bench on the sea front at Brighton, Sussex

Social / Midnight Follies
Elegant people dining at the Midnight Follies, Mayfair, London

Social / Rustic English
Typical English farming folk: a young man and an old man look at the photographer from the other side of a gate

Social / Country Gentry
Country gentry with horse and car

Social / Liverpool Pub
A man in cloth cap outside a pub in Liverpool

Social / Murrays Dancing
Elegant people dancing on the open-air dance floor at Murray s, on the banks of the Thames at Maidenhead

Homestead in Iron Age
A homestead in the early Iron Age: warriors wearing furs and carrying spears; a woman with children; animal skulls on poles; chickens pecking grain in front of the building

Charles & Diana
DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES The Prince and Princess of Wales being driven through St Columb in Cornwall on a visit; the streets are packed with people wanting a glimpse

Social / Firewood 19C
A woman and a little girl bring home some firewood

Princess Elizbeth 1947
TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA AND RHODESIA. Princess Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II), aged 21, photographed with African schoolchildren

Boys on Church Parade
A group of boys are dressed up on church parade in Bruege Belgium

Social / Poland Dancing
Outdoor dancing at Sopot

Social / Femme 7 of 10
A young French woman visits her dressmaker

Social / Femme 1 of 10
A young French couple honeymooning in Italy: they visit an art gallery

Social / Sweden Ball
A grand ball at Stockholm Slot in the presence of the king and queen

Social / Russia / Aristos
An aristocratic family in their country residence

Social / Women Gossip 19C
Two women gossipping, while their daughters look bored

Advert / Belle Jardiniere
Father and daughter in the Champs Elysees at night

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