Shows Collection (page 50)

The Russian Armys Support of the Revolution
The photograph shows a regiment with the red flag outside the Tauris Palace, ready to assist the Duma

Mr Mace
The photograph shows Mr Mace, Associate Curator of the Metrpolitan Museum of Art, treating one of the objects found in the tomb of Tutankhamun

Trotsky with his Troops
The photograph shows Leon Trotsky and his staff reviewing troops at Moscow

The Fall of the Kings Horse
This photograph shows the fall of the Kings horse at the 1913 Derby. The fall was caused by Emily Davison who ran infront of the horse and subsequently died from her injuries

Mr. Alfred Lucas
The photograph shows Mr. Alfred Lucas, Director of the Chemical Department of the Egyptian Government, moistening a 3000 year-old object from the Tomb of Tutankhamun with a brush for preservation

The Central Court and Arcades of the Oxford University Museu
This engraving shows the interior of Oxford Universitys Museum of Natural History in 1860. The building is renowned for its spectacular neo-Gothic architecture

Abyssinian War: The 33rd Foot Advancing upon Magdala, from b
This image shows the advanced force of Sir Robert Napiers Army apporaching Islamgee, the location of King Theodores camp. The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition against

A United States Assult Unit
The photograph shows a United States Assult Unit moving along a cliff in Normandy

Excavation of the Tomb of Tutankhamun
The photograph shows a group of archaeologists and Egyptian government officials at the examination of Tutankhamuns mummy

Glass-Smashing for Votes! by Wilmot Lunt
This illustration shows suffragettes breaking windows in protest for the right to vote

The Battleship Arizona
The photograph shows the battleship Arizona which was sunk by a Japanese aircraft in Pearl Harbour, 1941

The Deck Cafe on the Titanic
This photograph shows the Deck Cafe on the Titanic. The ship surpassed all rvials in size and luxury

Abyssinian Expedition: The Exodus of Theodores Broken Army
The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition against King Theodore, after he had imprisoned missionaries and representatives of the British Government

The International Exhibition, Dublin
A large colour engraving by the Leighton brothers, issued as a special supplement by The Illustrated London News, depicting the International Exhibition at Dublin in 1865

A gown for winter festivities, by Gordon Conway
A fashion illustration showing a green chiffon velvet gown with blue silk net ruffles. The image on the right shows a coat of brocaded lame with an ermine collar

Reading With Understanding; Or, A Leg-ible Article, by Bevan
A reproduction in colour photograuvre from the picture by Bevan Petman. The illustration shows a lady reading The Sketch whilst dangling her legs over the side of an armchair

Trapping Whelks on the Shores of the Caspian Sea by W. Heath
The first illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) to appear in The Sketch on March 21st 1906. Part of a humorous series called, The Gentle Art of Catching Things

Westminster Aquarium and Winter Garden, London, 1875
Engraving showing the interior of the Westminster Aquarium and Winter Garden, London, in 1875. This image shows statuary, fountains and folliage under a domed glass roof

Street Scene in Whitechapel, London, 1874
Engraving showing a street scene in Whitechapel, East London, in 1874. This image shows a large number of children and adults loitering on the pavement beside their humble dwellings

Panic in a railway carriage
Passengers flee a railway carriage in Florida after a female passenger shows symptoms of Yellow fever

Butter Market at Cork, Ireland, 1859
Engraving showing the interior of the Butter Market at Cork, Ireland, 1859. The image shows a large number of barrels of butter being moved by market porters

Sewer Construction under London, 1910
Illustration showing the construction of a sewer from Belgrave Square to Barking, under London, in 1910. On the right of the image is the Greathead Shield

A casual worker shovelling stones from his cell
This intriguing image entitled, The sieve in the wall: in the casual ward, shows a casual, or a man who receives temporary relief in a workhouse that is not his own parish shovelling stones he has

Welsh collier family in their cottage
This shows the living conditions of Welsh colliers during the strike in South Wales. The interior of the cottage appears to be one room which is crowded with a woman doing the laundry

Poor children on Westminster Bridge
This illustration entitled Left Behind shows poor children on Westminster Bridge watching a steamboat taking their companions for a days outing. It was drawn from life by Paul Renouard

A poor seamstress on Christmas morning
This illustration entitled The poor seamstress on Christmas morning shows a lonely but prayerful young woman and a respectful sympathy for the poor

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native carriers crossing mangrov
This shows the difficulties of the native bearers as they tried to cross the mangroves on the river banks of the river Prah

The Society of Friends Soup Kitchen, Ball Street, Mancheste
This illustration in three panel shows the preparation of the soup, the mass of people waiting to receive some and the distribution of the soup

Eltham House Harriers in West Norwood, London, 1887
Engraving showing two views of West Norwood, London, an area familiar with the Eltham House Harriers athletic or running club, 1887

Old Salt teaches knot tying to a young boy
An elderly sailor teaches a young lad how to tie some nautical knots. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith

A London Fog, 1847
Engraving showing a street scene in London, on a particularly foggy day, 1847. This image shows several people carrying burning torches to try to find their way through the gloom. Date: 2 January 1847

People left in London during the Summer Holidays, 1881
Engraving showing a number of the types of people left in London, whilst more fortunate folk went on holiday in the summer of 1881

Fog in the Streets of London, 1867
Engraving showing a street scene during a heavy fog in London, January 1867. This image shows a large number of pedestrians, some of them carrying torches to light their way

Russian Carriage Driving at Olympia, London, 1911
Illustration showing a demonstration of Russian carriage driving at the Olympia Horse Show, London, 1911. This image shows the horse between the shafts (on left) trotting, while its partner gallops

International Peasant Festival at the Royal Albert Hall, 188
Engraving showing a series of scenes from the International Peasant Festival, held at the Royal Albert Hall, London, in February 1884

Olympia Hall, Kensington, London, 1886
Engraving showing the exterior of the Olympia Exhibition Hall, London, 1886. At that time the official name of this building was the National Agricultural Hall, Addison Road, Kensington

London Opinion 1932
A glamorous blonde woman with a Marcel wave hair style applies lipstick before going to a party in a multi-coloured dress which shows off her legs

The Tower of London, 1848
Engraved decorative title, published in the Illustrated London News, for an article on the Tower of London, 1848. This image shows the view of the Tower of the south bank of the River Thames

Views of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 1913
Illustrations and photograph of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, in 1913 when it was felt that the building was suffering from subsidence

Piccadilly Circus on the morning of Derby Day, 1866
Engraving showing the crowded scene in Piccadilly Circus, London, on the morning of Derby Day in 1866. The image shows a large number of horse-drawn carriages

Interior of Goldsmiths Hall, London, 1884
Engraving showing the interior of Goldsmiths Hall in the City of London, 1884. This image shows the hall with a large formal meal taking place

Elephant and Castle, London, 18th Century
Engraving showing the cross-roads at Elephant and Castle, South London, in the early 18th century. This picture, after Richardsons drawing, shows cattle being herded, horses

The Danish Aldwych Settlement, 11th century
Illustration showing the Aldwych Danish settlement, near London in the time of Canute, 11th century. This image shows a trading boat being unloaded onto the foreshore

The Turtle Hippodrome, Earls Court, 1908
Illustration showing the Turtle Hippodrome, which was part of the Hungarian display at the Earls Court Exhibition, 1908. This image shows riders moving around, somewhat uncertainly

Fire in Clerkenwell, London, 1885
Engraving showing an extremely large fire which raged in Clerkenwell, London, 1885. This image shows the moment when a large section of wall fell away and sent firemen running

The Crowd at Greenwich for the passing of the Great Eastern
Engraving showing the scene at the Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, as huge crowds assembled to watch I.K. Brunels steamship Great Eastern steam down the River Thames, 1859

People watching Television at home, 1946
Illustration showing a group of people, in formal evening wear, watching a television in a sitting room, 1946. One might reasonably suppose that this shows a dinner party having a little televisual

Solar Eclipse over Greenwich, London, 1858
Engraving showing the solar eclipse viewed over Greenwich, London, in March 1858. This view, as seen from the Isle of Dogs, shows the River Thames

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