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Samurai Elevated
In the 8th century, during the Fujiwara era, the military order of Samurai are elevated to an elite rank above other citizens, with a strict moral code and high cultural values

A VE Day party in Pontardulais, Glamorgan, a strict methodist community. The party was probably dry and there isn t much food on the table; maybe it had all been eaten but it wouldn t have been a

Cartoon, A Sort of War (Mexican Revolution)
Cartoon, A Sort of War - a satirical comment on American intervention in the Mexican Revolution. Woodrow Wilson stands on a ship during a naval battle

INDIAN TEXTILE WORKER
Women in India are much in demand in the weaving industry, where they are considered more skilled than men. Strict rules forbid them from working at night. Date: 1937

Cartoon, Latest from America -- HRH Junior (to HRH Senior) Now Sir-ree, if youll liquor up and settle down, Ill tell you all about my travels. Date: 1860

Sabbatarians stop delivery of post on Sunday
Sabbatarians achieve a short lived victory, having stopped the delivery of post on Sundays. Though pleasing to Post Office workers, it infuriated the public. Date: 1850

Cartoon, The Censor at Work, WW1
Cartoon, The Censor at Work as he is seen by the Press, with a quotation from The Taming of the Shrew: Heres snip, and nip, and cut, and slish, and slash, Like to a censer in a barbers shop

Bits of Old Cambridge - The Lodging House Keeper (and her little black cat, possibly the power behind the throne...). Date: 1903

Michael Costa (Young)
Signor MICHAEL COSTA Italian vocalist who became a successful conductor in England, a strict but amiable autocrat. Date: 1810-1884

Japan - A girl making ceremonial tea. Date: 1932

AVELLANEDA, Nicol᳠(1837-1885). Argentinian politician
AVELLANEDA, Nicol᳠ (1837-1885). Argentinian politician. President of the Republic from 1874 to 1880. Oil

ASCASUBI, Hilario (1807-1875). Argentinian poet. Oil. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)

Learning to dance. Reggie, a natural dancer, takes lessons to improve his style, only to regret his decision. " Floored!" Date: 1928- 1929

Ezra, Prophet
EZRA Jewish priest and scribe, a teacher of the Torah, advocate of strict observance of the law, particularly opposing the taking of foreign wives. Date: circa 459 BCE

American Indians. The American Indian rising. Pine Ridge Ag
The headquarters of the government agent in charge of the Sioux Indians Reservation in Dakota. Indian police at the Pine Ridge

Severe Edwardian Butler
The stern butler (Hugh Edgar) of the Edwardian Country House

Bismarck and Turkey
Bismarck portrayed as Everybodys Friend - during the Russo-Turkish War he maintains a strict neutrality, emerging as the friend of the Turk

Fake Slate Writing
How a fraudulent medium performs slate-writing while still apparently under strict control

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