Syracuse Collection

Erie Canal, Syracuse
The ERIE CANAL passes through the town of Syracuse, New York state

Nail Polish Remover
A beautiful art nouveau label for Wlandres Venus nail polish remover, distributed by Wadanola Beauty Supply of Syracuse, New York

Syracuse, Italy - The Greek Theatre
Syracuse, Italy (Siracusa) - The Greek Theatre with the cty in the distance. The cavea (seating area) is one of the largest ever built by the ancient Greeks: it has 67 rows

Infra red photographs by Professor Wood
A selection of landscapes photographed using infra-red rays, the result of pioneering work by Professor Robert Williams Wood whose pictures were exhibited at the Royal Society of Photography in 1911

Damocles dines with a sword hanging over his head
Damocles, member of the Greek court of Dionysius of Siragusa (Syracuse), Sicily, dines dangerously, with a sword hanging over his head. Date: 404 BC

North American F-86H Sabre 53-1519
North American F-86H-10-NH Sabre 53-1519 (MSN 203-291), on display at New York ANG, Syracuse Airport, New York. Date: circa 2000

Castle Gate, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, c1890

Latomie del Paradiso, quarry, Syracuse, Italy
Vintage 19th century photograph: Latomie del Paradiso, ancient quarry, Syracuse, Italy

New York State Forestry College, Syracuse, NY, USA Date: circa 1920

Ancient ampitheatre at Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Vintage 19th century photograph

Ancient quarry Latomia del Paradiso, Syracuse, Siciliy, Ital
Ancient quarry of Latomie or Latomia del Paradiso, Syracuse, Siciliy, Italy. Vintage 19th century photograph

Ear of Dionysius cave, Temenites hill, Syracuse, Sicily, Ita
Vintage 19th century photograph: Ear of Dionysius cave, Temenites hill, near Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Parade in Clinton Square, Syracuse, New York State, USA
Parade of Knights Templar passing the Wieting Opera House in Clinton Square, Syracuse, New York State, USA, with a large crowd of spectators. Date: 1909

12th century mosaics in Sicily: mosaic arches and corners in Syracuse Cathedral and floor in the Chiesa di San Cataldo in Palermo

Wall paintings from Museo Biscari, Catania, and cornice from Syracuse Museum, Italy, 17th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Berth after an illustration by Wilhelm Zahn from his Ornament of All

Waterfront at Syracuse on the Ionian coast of Sicily, Italy
The waterfront at Syracuse on the Ionian coast of Sicily, Italy. Well known for its ancient ruins. Date: circa 1910s

Room in B F Keiths Theatre, Syracuse, New York State, USA
First Floor, Gentlemens Lounging Room in B F Keiths Theatre, South Salina Street, Syracuse, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1920

Bronze helmet of Corinthian type. 5th century B. C. Olympia A
Bronze helmet of Corinthian type. 5th century b.C. Votive offering in the Sanctuary of Zeus by Hieron, tyrant of Syracuse

Horse Racing at the State Fair Grounds, Syracuse, New York State, USA Date: 1911

Papyrus Plants on the River Anapo
Papyrus plants growing along the banks of the River Anapo near Syracuse, Sicily, Italy Date: circa 1905

Shakespeare - The Comedy of Errors - Adriana: Come, I will fasten on this sleeve of thine. circa 1830

Caricature of Harry Paulton and Johns Clarke, actors
Caricature of Harry Paulton (1842-1917) and Johns Clarke (1833-1899), actors -- The Two Dromios (of Ephesus and Syracuse respectively)

Gelon of Syracuse
Gelon, king of Syracuse (Sicily) son of Hipparchus, king of Gela : defeated the Carthaginians near Himeta, and died much lamented by his subjects Date: ? - 478 BC

Theocritus (?310 - 250 BC) Greek poet, born in Syracuse

Latomia Dei Cappuccini from Villa Politi, Syracuse, Sicily
View of Latomia Dei Cappuccini from Villa Politi, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Convent of the Capuccini from Villa Politi, Syracuse, Sicily
Convent of the Cappuccini from Villa Politi, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Sta Madre Dei Miracoli, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Crouse College, Syracuse, New York State, USA
Crouse College for women, completed in 1889 in Romanesque style, with the Holden Observatory on the left, Syracuse, New York State, USA. 1905

Train in street, Syracuse, New York State, USA
New York Central train making its was through a street, Syracuse, New York State, USA, with a tram on the left. Date: circa 1908

South Salina Street, Syracuse, New York State, USA
South Salina Street and Wieting Opera House, Syracuse, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1908

Racing, State Fair Grounds, Syracuse, New York State, USA
Motorcycle racing at the State Fair Grounds, Syracuse, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1912

Stadium and Gymnasium, Syracuse, New York State, USA
Stadium and Gymnasium, Syracuse University, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1915

The Paradise Caves, Siracusa, Sicily
The Paradise Caves, Siracusa, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. Showing the Latom쥠 (ancient prisons) Date: 1900s

Sicily - Street of Tombs at Syracuse
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of the Street of Tombs in Syracuse, an ancient street filled with votive niches and Byzantine graves. A man sets up his camera and tripod in the scene

Sicily - Syracuse Catacombs
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of the Catacombs of St John in Syracuse. The catacombs contained 20, 000 Early Christian tombs, though they are now empty following looting by grave diggers

Sicily - Greek Theatre at Syracuse
Black and white Victorian lantern slide of the Greek Theatre at Syracuse. Orignally constructed in the 5th Century BC, and then later reconstructed under Heiro

Empire State Express crossing Salina Street, Syracuse, New York

Archimedes and Hiero at the Siege of Syracuse. Ricci, Sebastiano 1659-1734

ITALY. SICILY. SYRACUSE. Syracuse. Underground passages of Eurialo Castle (402-397 BC). Greek art. Architecture

Bowling Alleys, connected with Geo. P. Grays, Bastable Caf on Genesee St. About 8 very small boys employed here. Work until midnight. Photo taken at 11:30 PM Location: Syracuse, New York (State)

At the paper office, Bank Alley, 4 PM Location: Syracuse, New York (State). Date 1910 February

Syracuse, Italy - Ear of Dionysius
Syracuse, Italy (Siracusa) - This card shows an artificial cave, 65 m long and 23 m high, which was given the name of The Ear of Dionysius by Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, when in 1586

Syracuse, Italy - The Roman Gymnasium (Ginnasio)
Syracuse, Italy (Siracusa) - The Roman Gymnasium (Ginnasio). The monumental complex known as Gymnasium, probably built in the second half of the first century AD, consists of various constructions

Faraday House, Southampton Row, London
Faraday House (now part of Syracuse University) - here the *new* premises of The Electrical Standardizing, Testing and Training Institution - 66, 68 and 70 Southampton Row, London. Date: circa 1910s

Italy - Syracuse, Sicily - the small port. Famous for its rich Greek history, culture, amphitheatres, architecture and association to Archimedes

Timoleon Sails to Sicily
As Timoleon, a Corinthian, sets sail for Sicily the skies clear and a bright light guides him all the way. Later he successfully frees Syracuse and Sicily from tyrants

Arethusa to a Fountain
Hotly pursued by the river-god Alpheus, Arethusa flees to Ortygia, island near Syracuse, where Artemis/Diana transforms her into a fountain, but Alpheus joins her as a river

Hiero Ii / Syracuse / Eng
HIERO II OF SYRACUSE or HIERONYMUS II Tyrant of Syracuse who supported Rome in the First and Second Punic Wars

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping