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Background imageSturdy Collection: Welsh Coracle

Welsh Coracle
Welsh coracles are made of wickerwork covered with a watertight material, though fragile they are sturdy and light

Background imageSturdy Collection: Bulldog on a Chain

Bulldog on a Chain
A sturdy bulldog on a chain lead

Background imageSturdy Collection: Ratner wooden safe stands

Ratner wooden safe stands - box, frame, drawer and cupboard. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSturdy Collection: Lady Xmas Shopping

Lady Xmas Shopping
A lady accompanied by a sturdy manservant does her Christmas shopping

Background imageSturdy Collection: Stone House Interior

Stone House Interior
An etching of a dark interior, belonging to an old stone building, the sturdy, wooden door is swung ajar, allowing light to spill in to the entrance area

Background imageSturdy Collection: RMS Carpathia, salvaged red octagonal floor tile

RMS Carpathia, salvaged red octagonal floor tile
RMS Carpathia, salvaged red patterned earthenware octagonal floor tile from an unknown location on the ship, approx. 0.875 (d) x 5.875 (w) x 6 inches (diameter)

Background imageSturdy Collection: Advertisement for Sunray Glass

Advertisement for Sunray Glass'. Health! Sturdy limbs and bronzed bodies come of the Ultra Violet Rays which windows of Sunray Glass admit to your home

Background imageSturdy Collection: Ratner branch bank strong room door, drill proof and blowpipe resisting. Date: circa 1920s

Ratner branch bank strong room door, drill proof and blowpipe resisting. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSturdy Collection: Ratner strong room door, No. 6, banker's patent steel door with grip frame and ventilating grille

Ratner strong room door, No. 6, banker's patent steel door with grip frame and ventilating grille. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSturdy Collection: Ratner strong room door, No. 3, fire-resisting with lobby and grille. Date: circa 1920s

Ratner strong room door, No. 3, fire-resisting with lobby and grille. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageSturdy Collection: A sturdy chain tie-ring for mooring boats at a quayside. Date: 1950s

A sturdy chain tie-ring for mooring boats at a quayside. Date: 1950s

Background imageSturdy Collection: Large family group led through a valley in the Pyrenees

Large family group led through a valley in the Pyrenees
A large family group led through a valley in the Pyrenees with a donkey and some sturdy walking sticks. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSturdy Collection: Spain - A Lady from Andalusia

Spain - A Lady from Andalusia
Spain - A Lady from the autonomous community of Andalusia, in traditional costume and tucking into a bottle of something strong, not unlike herself... Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSturdy Collection: Russia, Troika Driver with his three horse team and sleigh

Russia, Troika Driver with his three horse team and sleigh
Russia, a troika and driver, a traditional Russian harness driving combination, using three horses abreast, usually pulling a sleigh. Date: circa 1901

Background imageSturdy Collection: Female Chimney Sweep

Female Chimney Sweep
Londons only female chimney sweep, and a sturdy lass she looks, too!

Background imageSturdy Collection: Formidable Syrian Dancer with pet white dog

Formidable Syrian Dancer with pet white dog. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageSturdy Collection: A Charming Oriental Beauty from Istanbul, Turkey

A Charming Oriental Beauty from Istanbul, Turkey. Se is wearing a remarkable large string of pearls and is wearing a turban style headdress topped with a golden crescent moon. Date: circa 1908

Background imageSturdy Collection: Bulldog Clubs Centenary Show - Reserve B. I. S

Bulldog Clubs Centenary Show - Reserve B. I. S
Bulldog Clubs Centenary Show on 8th March 1975 - The reserve B.I.S. (Best in Show) - Champion Beechlyn Golden Nugget of Denborough with Mrs Dennis Shaw. Date: 1975

Background imageSturdy Collection: Piazza Pellegrino, Viterbo, Italy

Piazza Pellegrino, Viterbo, Italy. Date: 1927

Background imageSturdy Collection: Belgian troops with dog-team 1916

Belgian troops with dog-team 1916
Belgian campaign in August and September 1916 of World War One, saw Belgian troops using big sturdy dogs to pull artillery carts, they stood fire well, besides being readily tractable

Background imageSturdy Collection: British aeroplanes for private ownership by G. H. Davis

British aeroplanes for private ownership by G. H. Davis
Aircraft for the owner-pilot: British aeroplanes designed and built solely for private ownership. Showing 1945 examples of the family aeroplane of the future -- sturdy, reliable, and easy to fly

Background imageSturdy Collection: Pennine Farmhouse

Pennine Farmhouse
A Pennine farmhouse, Haggs House, Arkengarthshire, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is a solid building made of local stone, with small windows to keep out the cold. Date: 1960s

Background imageSturdy Collection: Sturdy wealthy Russian Country Woman

Sturdy wealthy Russian Country Woman Date: circa 1901

Background imageSturdy Collection: Souvenir of Scarborough - Lady Cab Driver

Souvenir of Scarborough - Lady Cab Driver
Souvenir of Scarborough - Lady Horse-drawn Cab Driver. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageSturdy Collection: Singer Le Mans

Singer Le Mans
Singer 1.5 litre Le Mans two- seater has indeed performed well on the Le Mans circuit, where sturdy build is as important as high performance. Date: 1936

Background imageSturdy Collection: Siena, Italy - Roman Gate

Siena, Italy - Roman Gate Date: circa 1909

Background imageSturdy Collection: Bulldog in a doorway

Bulldog in a doorway

Background imageSturdy Collection: A Centaur pulling a plough

A Centaur pulling a plough
A Greek humourous postcard depicting a rather chastened centaur (possibly representing Italy??) pulling a plough, operated by a very sturdy female Greek farmers wife

Background imageSturdy Collection: Sudan - Native woman riding a cow - Kordofan

Sudan - Native woman riding a cow - Kordofan
Sudan - Native woman riding a sturdy Brahma cow - Kordofan

Background imageSturdy Collection: Napoleons Family Tree

Napoleons Family Tree
Napoleon plants his family tree, hoping that will grow as sturdy as the royal oak of England. See also 10078160 for full colour original print

Background imageSturdy Collection: Russian Peasants

Russian Peasants
Russian peasants, old and young, equipped for some heavy-duty woodwork with sturdy hatchets and saws

Background imageSturdy Collection: Dragged to the Wedding

Dragged to the Wedding
A furniture-maker of Paris and his bride are drawn through the streets by several sturdy wedding guests, giving them an appetite for the sumptuous repast to follow

Background imageSturdy Collection: Frigeo, German Drink

Frigeo, German Drink
Water tastes wunderbar when you add Frigeo - no wonder these sturdy German girls are eagerly drinking it !

Background imageSturdy Collection: Weaving a Tapestry

Weaving a Tapestry
A woman weaving a tapestry of Arms of the Weavers of London 1700 on a wooden hand loom

Background imageSturdy Collection: Weaving on a Hand Loom

Weaving on a Hand Loom
A woman using a table hand loom, which apparently can weave anything in any type of pattern


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