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Background imageShown Collection: Saint Blaise

Saint Blaise
SAINT 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

Background imageShown Collection: Norwich Hermitage

Norwich Hermitage
The 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

Background imageShown Collection: Lord Curzons Departure from Bombay

Lord Curzons Departure from Bombay
Lord 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

Background imageShown Collection: Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, London

Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, London
Winged 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

Background imageShown Collection: Romsey Abbey Church

Romsey Abbey Church
Romsey 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

Background imageShown Collection: The Sarcophagus Room, Sir John Soanes Museum, 1864

The Sarcophagus Room, Sir John Soanes Museum, 1864
Engraving 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

Background imageShown Collection: Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, London, 1850

Nineveh Sculpture at the British Museum, London, 1850

Background imageShown Collection: Boy scouts at The Sketch offices

Boy scouts at The Sketch offices
Photograph of a party of boy scouts from South-East London, invited to the offices of The Illustrated London News and Sketch in 1911

Background imageShown Collection: French Spinning Champ

French Spinning Champ
Mademoiselle 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

Background imageShown Collection: Nativity Crib

Nativity Crib
The 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

Background imageShown Collection: Dr Syntax visits Eaton Hall, Cheshire

Dr Syntax visits Eaton Hall, Cheshire
Dr Syntax is being shown a grand painting in a large rooom of Eaton Hall, Cheshire. Date: 1820

Background imageShown Collection: National Childrens Home London Branch - Printers Room

National Childrens Home London Branch - Printers Room
The 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

Background imageShown Collection: Blue Beveren Rabbit

Blue Beveren Rabbit
BLUE BEVEREN RABBIT The ideal fur breed shown in profile Date: 1920

Background imageShown Collection: Chamber Pot

Chamber Pot
The chamber pot shown as part of the bedroom furniture in a 15th century household Date: 1501

Background imageShown Collection: LAND WHALE

LAND WHALE
THE STEAM GOD (Walter Kateley) The lost aviator, in the hidden valley, is shown the land whales Date: 1929

Background imageShown Collection: EDWARD V

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

Background imageShown Collection: Croiset - 1

Croiset - 1
Dutch clairvoyant, shown here working in his home at Utrecht, 1963 Date: 1909 - 1980

Background imageShown Collection: Blind Mans Buff / Rackham

Blind Mans Buff / Rackham
A game of Blind Mans Buff at Freds (Scrooges nephew) Christmas party, shown by the Ghost of Christmas Present Date: First published: 1843-44

Background imageShown Collection: Customs / Christmas / Games /

Customs / Christmas / Games /
A vision of happy children, shown to Scrooge by the Ghost of Christmas Past Date: First published: 1843-44

Background imageShown Collection: Sketches at Leeds Music Festival 1886

Sketches at Leeds Music Festival 1886
This engraving illustrates events at the Leeds Music Festival in 1886, depicting the conductors and concert. In the centre Sir Arthur Sullivan is shown

Background imageShown Collection: King Edward VII at Ascot

King Edward VII at Ascot
The King is shown here greeting a lady at the National Garden party at Ascot

Background imageShown Collection: Prince George and war ambulance

Prince George and war ambulance
Prince 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

Background imageShown Collection: Chitral Bridge 1895

Chitral Bridge 1895
The 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

Background imageShown Collection: Princes Edward and Albert of York

Princes Edward and Albert of York
Prince Edward and Albert of York (later King Edward VIII and King George VI respectively) shown riding a toy horse and cart in 1897

Background imageShown Collection: Hatches

Hatches
Illustration by Raphael Kirchner from The Kirchner Album, a portfolio of twelve colour prints issued by The Sketch during the World War One period

Background imageShown Collection: Portrait of Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh

Portrait of Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900), fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria. Married the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia

Background imageShown Collection: Children Playing in Temple Gardens, London, 1883

Children Playing in Temple Gardens, London, 1883
Engraving showing a large group of children playing in Temple Gardens, London, 1883. A nanny and a policeman are shown keeping the peace

Background imageShown Collection: Queen Victoria greeting the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand

Queen Victoria greeting the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh together with his new wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia)

Background imageShown Collection: Cross-Section of the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Cro

Cross-Section of the Metropolitan Main Drainage Works at Cro
Engraving 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

Background imageShown Collection: Hogarths House, Chiswick, London, 1874

Hogarths House, Chiswick, London, 1874
Engraving 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

Background imageShown Collection: Billingsgate Fish Market, London, 1852

Billingsgate Fish Market, London, 1852
Engraving showing the, then recently opened, Billingsgate Fish Market on the north bank of the River Thames, in London, 1852

Background imageShown Collection: The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Team, 1890

The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Team, 1890
Photograph 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

Background imageShown Collection: Design for a winter garden at Alexandra Palace, 1859

Design for a winter garden at Alexandra Palace, 1859
Engraving 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

Background imageShown Collection: Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islingto

Royal Military Tournament at the Agricultural Hall, Islingto
Illustration showing a series of scenes from the Royal Military Tournament, held at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, in 1897

Background imageShown Collection: West End of London, 1859

West End of London, 1859
Engraving 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

Background imageShown Collection: The Irish Loyalist Demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, 1

The Irish Loyalist Demonstration at the Royal Albert Hall, 1
Engraving 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

Background imageShown Collection: Prize Winning Dogs at the Alexandra Palace Show, 1876

Prize Winning Dogs at the Alexandra Palace Show, 1876
Engraving showing nine of the prize-winning dogs at the Alexandra Palace Dog Show, London, 1876. The dogs shown are (top to bottom)

Background imageShown Collection: A November Fog in London, 1872

A November Fog in London, 1872
Engraving showing a street scene during a foggy day in London, November 1872. Several people are shown carrying burning torches to light their way

Background imageShown Collection: London Zoo, Whit Monday, 1866

London Zoo, Whit Monday, 1866
Engraving 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)

Background imageShown Collection: Three Crowns at the Tower of London, 1885

Three Crowns at the Tower of London, 1885
Engraving 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

Background imageShown Collection: The sleeping cabin of Lord Nelson

The sleeping cabin of Lord Nelson
The 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

Background imageShown Collection: Thirty-two pounders on the lower deck of H. M. S. Victory

Thirty-two pounders on the lower deck of H. M. S. Victory
The 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

Background imageShown Collection: The Ball Room, Buckingham Palace, 1887

The Ball Room, Buckingham Palace, 1887
Engraving 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

Background imageShown Collection: Heligoland, Germany, 1859

Heligoland, Germany, 1859
Engraving showing the island of Heligoland, Germany, in 1859. In the foreground a sailing tjalk is shown, lying at anchor

Background imageShown Collection: View of London from the Dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, 1895

View of London from the Dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, 1895
Illustration 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

Background imageShown Collection: Fancy dress ball held by Queen Victoria in 1842

Fancy dress ball held by Queen Victoria in 1842
This is a scene from the fancy dress ball held by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in 1842. Here they are shown surrounded by admirers

Background imageShown Collection: London. As it is, 1861

London. As it is, 1861
Decorative engraving showing a number of Londons attractions merged into the same skyline. The tops of St Stephens Tower, St Pauls Cathedral

Background imageShown Collection: Raising the Great Bell into the Tower of St. Pauls Cathedra

Raising the Great Bell into the Tower of St. Pauls Cathedra
Engraving 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



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