Special Collection (page 20)

Paris / Sacre Coeur 1919
The Montmartre Funicular : the two coaches pass, precisely half-way up (or down) the slope leading to Sacre-Coeur

Donkey-Drawn Train
Donkey-drawn railway in the Jardin d Acclimatation, Paris

Gas Light Cooker 1935
NEW COOKERS FOR OLD : Mr Therms Special Christmas Offer for the latest enamel cooker with Regulo control for 20 quarterly payments of 12 shillings

Medicine Man of the Blackfeet tribe
Medicine Man of the Blackfeet (Blackfoot) tribe of American Natives, in full ceremonial costume

Mary Told about Birth
An angel tells Mary that shes going to be a very special mother

Costume / 1667 Aristocracy
A 17th century aristocratic couple, both dressed for a special night out, with all the trimmings

Gold-Beater 1827
A gold-beater and his assistant hammering gold into ingots with special hammers

Victoria / Diamond / Penny I
Cover of the Penny Illustrated - Diamond Jubilee special number

TRUMPETER
A trumpeter from the Life Guards. The regiments special duty is to attend to the King

Zangwill / Photo 1895
ISRAEL ZANGWILL English playwright and novelist, with a special interest in Jewish themes

Arab or Indian Horse
This may be a Persian or an Indian painting : in either case the horse may well be an Arab. The accoutrements show that it is something special

Feng-Hwang Bird
or Ho-Wo bird, the Japanese equivalent of the phoenix; the male is known as Ho, the female as Wo : they appear only on special occasions eg birth of an emperor

Advert / Press Diable Corp
Poster for special exhibition edition of Le Diable au Corps, Anvers, Belgium

FILMING KING KONG 1
The filming of KING KONG - special effects are required to assimilate the monster to his surroundings. 1 of 2

Scandinavian New Year
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIA For the Scandinavians, any special occasion is an excuse for drinking, and the New Year - the Feast of Jul (Yule) is no exception

Workmens Train Baker St
The scene at Baker Street underground station, seven years after the opening of the Metropolitan Line; the Workmens special train carried men to work at special low fares

Pope in Procession
HOLY YEAR 1934 Pope Pius XI decrees a special Holy Year to commemorate the 19th centenary of the Redemption; he is carried on the sedia gestatoria

Scouts / Handshake 20C
Two scouts doing a special left-handed handshake

Distribution of Staves
The Great Chartist Demonstration: Distribution of the Staves Special constables prepare for trouble by handing out truncheons

German Potato Doctors
Potatoes have their own doctors in Germany, where a special department exists for the inspection of diseases. Research is instituted to find a cure for any such diseases

Special Constabulary Medal 1914-1918 War

Costume / Wigs
A servant holds Madams wig aloft with the help of a special stick

Flyer for Ladies School
Leaflet for a High Class Ladies School in Filey, Yorkshire with French & German governesses, limited pupil numbers, gym, tennis & special care taken of delicate girls

Pyne - Mayors Coach
LORD MAYORs COACH This is how the Lord Mayor of London travels on special occasions : otherwise he uses a cab like everyone else

Dancing on Rails
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French Town Hall Lit
For special occasions, public buildings such as this French hotel de ville would be lit with chandeliers burning many candles

Roman home Lighting
Well-to-do Romans on special occasions light their homes with torches and bronze candelabras : more commonly, clay oil lamps are used

Paris Sewer Visit
Visiting the sewers of Paris - the ladies are conducted by a special boat

Olympics / 1908 / Marathon
THE MARATHON Dorando of Italy finishes first but is disqualified because he is helped at the finish : however he is awarded a special medal

Greek Vowel Talisman
GREEK VOWEL TALISMAN the seven Greek vowels were thought by some to have a special power, and were inscribed on talismans

Paranormal / Firewalking
Firewalkers of Fiji take 12 to 15 seconds to cross a pit of stones which have been heating for two days; they use no special preparations

Roman Dictatorship instituted
The Roman Dictatorship (Magister Populi or Master of the People) is instituted for crisis situations or special purposes, ruling with supreme power for a set period

Sacred elephant of the King of Siam
The sacred elephant of the King of Siam (Thailand)

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