Special Collection (page 9)

Seashells from 18th century Danish volume
Plate illustrating colourful seashells from special royal publication for King Frederick V of Denmark, title translates as Exquisitie Conches and other snals

Woodrow Wilson League of Nations Tour, USA
President Woodrow Wilsons League of Nations Tour, seen here on 20 September 1919 in Spring Street, Los Angeles. Wilson made a 9000 mile tour of the USA to advocate ratification of the Treaty of

Duke of York opening Wavell Memorial, Mombasa, Kenya
The Duke of York (later King George VI) opening the Wavell Memorial, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. 1924

Two men on Rudge Special
Two men on 1938 Rudge 500cc Special in the 1940s

Sphere artist, Donald Macpherson at Luxor, 1924
Donald Macpherson, special artist for The Sphere, pictured at Luxor where he had been following the work in Tutankhamens tomb

The Salutation of the Blessed Virgin - Luke 1. circa 1688

Costume styles, 18th century, from left to right: middle class couple circa 1740, couple from Berlin in special evening dress circa 1780, French couple in Revolution-era costume

Cover of ILN 9th August 1879, Archibald Forbes
Cover of the Illustrated London News, 9th August 1879, featuring the ride of Archibald Forbes, Special Correspondent of the Daily News, from Ulundi in the Zulu War, " bloody with spurring

Postwar poster, The Victory Loan Flyers, Watch for the Airplane Special. 1919

Throne Room, St Jamess Palace, London
Scene in the Throne Room of St Jamess Palace, London, on a Collar Day, when a collar is worn over military uniform or morning dress by those attending a formal event. 1847

Greetings card in the shape of a box of matches
Greetings card in the shape of a box of Bryant & May special safety matches. Date: circa 1890s

The Trafalgar Square of 100, 000 years ago
When lions really crouched where Nelson now stands: the Trafalgar Square of 100, 000 years ago, its flora and fauna and interglacial landscape

Baku, Azerbaijan - The Special School Date: circa 1904

Newspaper seller on a birthday card. Date: circa 1910s

Newspaper seller on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1910s

St Martins Orthopaedic Hospital And Special School, Pyrford, near Woking, Surrey, opened in 1916 by the Waifs and Strays Society (now the Childrens Society)

Canadian Pacific cruise passengers with train in India
Canadian Pacific cruise passengers from the Empress of Australia cruise liner, standing in front on a train which offers them a special trip across India as part of their trip. Date: 1929

Canadian Pacific Third Class Nursery
Canadian Pacific is the only combined Steamship and Rail route -- a Third Class Nursery. Special care is taken of children. Date: circa 1930s

Roman base of a press, special for wine. 1st century BC. Spa
Roman base of a press, special for wine. 1st century BC. From Mas Cartella, Catalonia. Wine Museum. Spain

Germany. Berlin. Building of Deutsche Bahn (DB). Effect of the lights

Queen Victoria on her way to Coronation
Queen Victoria leaving Buckingham Palace on the way to her Coronation, 28 June 1838. 1838

Launch of HMS Trafalgar at Woolwich, SE London, 21 June 1841. 1841

Caricature of Henry James Byron, dramatist
Caricature of the English dramatist, editor, journalist, director, theatre manager, novelist and actor, Henry James Byron (1835-1884) -- A " Special" Engagement. 1881

Bigods, Dunmow, Essex
Bigods - a large house at Dunmow which from around 1917 to 1931 was occupied by St Josephs Special School for Educable Mentally Defective Roman Catholic Boys. Date: circa 1905

Superintendent Stanley and three women police officers
Superintendent Sophia Stanley (served 1918-1922, seated), the first Superintendent of Women Police, and three women police officers (left to right: Elinor J Robertson, served 1919-1922)

Woman police officer in new Stanley Uniform
Woman police officer in the new Stanley Uniform, introduced in 1919, and named after the first Superintendent of Women Police, Sophia Stanley

Waitresses in a dining hall before a function, one of them with a cigarette in her mouth. Date: 1970s

The new fire station in Plymouth for the Canadians, built by the men themselves with help from special construction gangs

Early woman police officer, WW1
Early woman police officer, member of a special womens patrol set up at the start of the First World War. Date: circa 1914-1915

Early woman police officer, Mrs M B Crowle
Early woman police officer, Mrs Mary Beatrice Crowle, one of the first members of a special womens patrol set up at the start of the First World War

Walker Whitman shoe factory, Campello, Boston
The Walker Whitman shoe factory was owned in partnership by William O Walker and William Elbridge Whitman. The factory opened under its name for the purpose of producing shoes for the retail trade

Captain Gossett
Who was CAPTAIN GOSSETT ? If he did something special, what wossett ? Since Punch cartooned him, he must have done SOMEthing... even if only a DUMBthing. Date: CIRCA 1881

Frank Buckland - 3
FRANK BUCKLAND Naturalist who took a special interest in natural curiosities. with his autograph Date: 1826 - 1880

Balconies for Babies
Modern flats in the Netherlands, fitted with special child-friendly balconies, just large enough to fit a babys cot. Date: 1930s

Recycling Pig Swill
The Lobb Brothers (Charles & Henry) collect pig swill in special pails, twice a week from the homes of 25-30 neighbours, who are pleased that their waste is recycled. Date: 1930s

Underwater Photography
Underwater photography has now been developed into a fine art thanks to diving cameramen with special waterproof aparatus. Diving to photograph the floor of a dock. Date: 15 September 1932

Disabled Dance Class
Disabled children are taught to dance by teacher Miss Betsy Adlard, using the special methods invented by Miss Margaret Morris. It is difficult for them, but fun. Date: 1930s

Disabled Boy
A female escort helps a boy on crutches, who is with his sister. They are probably leaving a special centre or school for disabilities and are about to get into a van. Date: 1930s

Funicular / Paris 1930S
The famous funicular of Montmartre, Paris, shortly before its demolition for being too slow.The background shows the Church of the Sacred Heart. Date: 1930s

Michelin Air Prize / 1910
A selection of photographs from the Michelin Special Air prize, awarded to air crews of two, who could make the trip to the summit of the Puy de Dome in under six hours. Date: 5 March 1910

Michelin Air Prize 1911
The winners of the Michelin Special Air Prize, Eugene Renault and passenger M.Senouque, pictured above the sponsors, Andre and Edouard Michelin. Date: 7 March 1911

Overland Train in Uk
Between Folkestone and London (or vice versa) the Indian Mails are carried by express train carrying special mail lights which assure its uninterrupted progress Date: 1844

Zangwill / Vfair 1897
ISRAEL ZANGWILL English playwright and novelist, with a special interest in Jewish themes Date: 1864 - 1926

Franklin / Almanack Page
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN a typical page from his famous Poor Richards Almanack for the month of September, together with a stanza about harvesting Date: 1706 - 1790

Kitchener / 1884 Eng
HORATIO, LORD KITCHENER 1ST EARL KITCHENER Soldier, in 1884, while on special service in the Sudan Date: 1850 - 1916

Andrew Lang (Richmond)
ANDREW LANG Scottish scholar, with special interests in mythology, folklore and the paranormal Date: 1844 - 1912

Advertisement, Toledo Steel Co, Volante Tricycles
Advertisement, Toledo Steel Co, Kentish Town, London, Special Volante Tricycles. 1890s

Advertisement, New Special Devon Tricycle
Advertisement, The Exeter Bicycle and Tricycle Company -- The New Special Devon Tricycle. 1880s

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