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Saint BlaiseSAINT BLAISE physician, later bishop of Sebaste (Armenia), who saved a womans only pig from wolves and later received its head as thanks, as shown here Date: died circa 316
Norwich HermitageThe Hermitage, Bishopsgate, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Here is shown the back view of an ancient mansion, once the vicarage of St. Mary-in-the- Marsh, now vanished. Date: 1930s
Lord Curzons Departure from BombayLord Curzon described India as the dream of my childhood, the fulfilled ambition of my manhood. Here he is shown leaving from Bombay on 18th November 1905. Date: 4th November 1911
Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, LondonWinged bull Nineveh sculpture, from Nimroud, exhibited at the British Museum, London, in 1850. Two visitors, in Victorian dress, are shown viewing the sculpture. Date: 1850
Romsey Abbey ChurchRomsey Abbey, Hampshire, England, was founded by Edward the Elder. Here is shown the fine West Front edifice, erected by Henry de Blois of Winchester, in 1125. Date: founded 907
The Sarcophagus Room, Sir John Soanes Museum, 1864Engraving showing the interior of the Sarcophagus Room of Sir John Soanes Museum in Lincolns Inn Fields, London, 1864. Several visitors in Victorian dress are shown admiring the ancient objects
Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, London, 1850
Boy scouts at The Sketch officesPhotograph of a party of boy scouts from South-East London, invited to the offices of The Illustrated London News and Sketch in 1911
French Spinning ChampMademoiselle Liane Roch, who received a medal from the President of France, for being the fastest and most skillful hand spinner in Alsace. Shown here with her spinning wheel! Date: 1930s
Nativity CribThe Story of the Nativity (birth of Jesus Christ) - a tiny model of the Manger, shown in St. Nicholas Church, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at Christmas. Date: 1950s
Dr Syntax visits Eaton Hall, CheshireDr Syntax is being shown a grand painting in a large rooom of Eaton Hall, Cheshire. Date: 1820
National Childrens Home London Branch - Printers RoomThe London branch of the home and orphanage run by the National Childrens Home (NCH). Here, boys are shown in the homes printers room surrounded by printing machinery. Date: Date unknown
Blue Beveren RabbitBLUE BEVEREN RABBIT The ideal fur breed shown in profile Date: 1920
Chamber PotThe chamber pot shown as part of the bedroom furniture in a 15th century household Date: 1501
LAND WHALETHE STEAM GOD (Walter Kateley) The lost aviator, in the hidden valley, is shown the land whales Date: 1929
EDWARD V The elder of the Princes in the Tower. He was never crowned & is shown here with the crown hovering above his head. Date: 1470 - 1483
Croiset - 1Dutch clairvoyant, shown here working in his home at Utrecht, 1963 Date: 1909 - 1980
Blind Mans Buff / RackhamA game of Blind Mans Buff at Freds (Scrooges nephew) Christmas party, shown by the Ghost of Christmas Present Date: First published: 1843-44
Customs / Christmas / Games /A vision of happy children, shown to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Past Date: First published: 1843-44
Sketches at Leeds Music Festival 1886This engraving illustrates events at the Leeds Music Festival in 1886, depicting the conductors and concert. In the centre Sir Arthur Sullivan is shown
King Edward VII at AscotThe King is shown here greeting a lady at the National Garden party at Ascot
Prince George and war ambulancePrince George, later Duke of Kent (1902-1942), fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace with Mr Hansell
Chitral Bridge 1895The bridge at Chitral. Major Biddulph states that " half a mile above the fort is an excellent bridge protected by a stone tower at each end." One tower is shown here
Princes Edward and Albert of YorkPrince Edward and Albert of York (later King Edward VIII and King George VI respectively) shown riding a toy horse and cart in 1897
HatchesIllustration by Raphael Kirchner from The Kirchner Album, a portfolio of twelve colour prints issued by The Sketch during the World War One period
Portrait of Prince Alfred, the Duke of EdinburghPrince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900), fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria. Married the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia
Children Playing in Temple Gardens, London, 1883Engraving showing a large group of children playing in Temple Gardens, London, 1883. A nanny and a policeman are shown keeping the peace
Queen Victoria greeting the Duke of Edinburgh and the GrandPrince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh together with his new wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia)
Cross-Section of the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at CroEngraving showing a cross-section of the machinery at the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Crossness, 1864. The machinery shown was used to pump away Londons sewage
Hogarths House, Chiswick, London, 1874Engraving showing a number of scenes at Hogarths House, Chiswick, London, 1874. The views shown are (clockwise from bottom right): the Mulberry Tree; the Staircase; one of the rooms
Billingsgate Fish Market, London, 1852Engraving showing the, then recently opened, Billingsgate Fish Market on the north bank of the River Thames, in London, 1852
The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Team, 1890Photograph showing the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Team which competed at the Australasian Championship Meeting in Sydney, May 1890. The men shown are (left to right): J.H. Hempton; F.C. White; H.M
Design for a winter garden at Alexandra Palace, 1859Engraving showing the interior of a proposed winter garden inside the Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London, 1859. The large dome shown was proposed to allow tropical plants
Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, IslingtoIllustration showing a series of scenes from the Royal Military Tournament, held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, in 1897
West End of London, 1859Engraving showing an aerial view of the West End of London, from Vauxhall (in foreground) to Battersea (back, left). Victoria Bridge is shown crossing the River Thames in the centre of the image
The Irish Loyalist Demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, 1Engraving showing a view, from the gallery, of the Irish Loyalist Demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 1893. The audience/demonstraters shown were protesting against any possibility of
Prize Winning Dogs at the Alexandra Palace Show, 1876Engraving showing nine of the prize-winning dogs at the Alexandra Palace Dog Show, London, 1876. The dogs shown are (top to bottom)
A November Fog in London, 1872Engraving showing a street scene during a foggy day in London, November 1872. Several people are shown carrying burning torches to light their way
London Zoo, Whit Monday, 1866Engraving showing the crowd of visitors at the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) in Regents Park, 1866. On the right of the picture are the cages of the big carnivores (lions)
Three Crowns at the Tower of London, 1885Engraving showing three of the Crowns kept at the Tower of London, 1885. Shown, left to right, are St. Edwards Crown, The Queens Crown and the Prince of Waless Crown
The sleeping cabin of Lord NelsonThe interior of the famous H.M.S. Victory as shown for the first time in colour after its redecoration and restoration as it would have appeared at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805
Thirty-two pounders on the lower deck of H. M. S. VictoryThe interior of the famous H.M.S. Victory after extensive redecoration and restoration shown for the first time in colour. This is the lower deck with canons called thirty-two pounders
The Ball Room, Buckingham Palace, 1887Engraving showing the Ball Room of Buckingham Palace, London, with a ball underway, 1887. All of the participants are shown wearing formal dress, many of the men wearing military uniform
Heligoland, Germany, 1859Engraving showing the island of Heligoland, Germany, in 1859. In the foreground a sailing tjalk is shown, lying at anchor
View of London from the Dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, 1895Illustration showing the view of London, looking South, from the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, 1895. Three large statues of Apostles are shown in the foreground, on the edge of the pediment
Fancy dress ball held by Queen Victoria in 1842This is a scene from the fancy dress ball held by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1842. Here they are shown surrounded by admirers
London. As it is, 1861Decorative engraving showing a number of Londons attractions merged into the same skyline. The tops of St Stephens Tower, St Pauls Cathedral
Raising the Great Bell into the Tower of St. Pauls CathedraEngraving showing three stages in the raising of a new Great Bell into the tower of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, in 1882. At left, the bell is shown within the South-west tower doorway