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Men of the Atayal tribe, Formosa (Taiwan)Men of the Atayal (Tayal, Tayan) tribe, Formosa (now Taiwan). They were based around the mountainous region to the north of the island, which was at this time a Japanese province. Date: 1922
Men, women and children of the Atayal tribe, FormosaMen, women and children of the Atayal (Tayal, Tayan) tribe, Formosa (now Taiwan). They were based around the mountainous region to the north of the island, which was at this time a Japanese province
Gabriele D Annunzio, Italian author, as President of FiumeGabriele D Annunzio (1863-1938), Italian author and journalist, seen here in uniform in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia)
Soldier of D Annunzio, Fiume, Free State of FiumeOne of D Annunzios soldiers in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia). Gabriele D Annunzio took charge of the city in September 1919
Soldiers of D Annunzio, Fiume, Free State of FiumeSoldiers of D Annunzio in a street in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia). Gabriele D Annunzio took charge of the city in September 1919
Two little girls and posters, Fiume, Free State of FiumeTwo little girls in a street in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia). The patriotic Italian posters on the wall behind them refer to Gabriele D Annunzio
Peasant men playing a game in a field, Finland. Involving a human hobby-horse, it is similar to the Russian game of Little Towns, using small cylindrical pieces of wood. Date: 1922
Couple sweeping a street, Helsingfors, FinlandCouple sweeping a street in Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland, one of their civic duties. Date: 1922
Market boats at the quay, Viborg, FinlandPeasants with their market boats, selling produce at the quay in Viborg (Viipuri Province), Finland. Date: 1922
Interior of a peasant cottage, Finland, showing the warmest place in the home, with the stove reaching from floor to ceiling. Date: 1922
Peasants at a wedding feast, Finland -- one of the customs is for the bridegroom to lift the veil from the face of the bride. Date: 1922
Peasants crossing a stream on horseback, Finland. Date: 1922
Peasant women burning forest debris, FinlandPeasant women burning forest debris in order to clear the ground, Finland. Date: 1922
Aino Ackte, Finnish operatic soprano, in national costumeAino Ackte (1876-1944), Finnish operatic soprano, seen here wearing national costume. She founded an annual festival at Nyslott (Savonlinna) to foster Finnish music, first held in 1912
Peasant women sawing wood, Republic of EstoniaPeasant women sawing wood in winter, wearing warm sheepskin coats, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Young woman at harvest time, Republic of Estonia, carrying a rake and sickle. Date: 1922
Fisherman outside his hut, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
View of the town of Tartu, Republic of EstoniaView of the town of Tartu (previously known as Dorpat), Republic of Estonia, celebrated for its university, founded in the 17th century. Date: 1922
Group of men and women at birthday celebration, EstoniaGroup of peasant men and women at a birthday celebration in the open air, Republic of Estonia. It is the birthday of the woman sitting on the right, with a dog on her lap. Date: 1922
Peasant workers having a tea break, Republic of EstoniaPeasant workers having an afternoon tea break, with black bread and weak tea from a samovar, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Young peasant woman shearing a sheep, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Women students at agricultural school, Republic of EstoniaWomen students at agricultural school, dancing outside during their break, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Air force pilot standing by his plane, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Young housewife at work, Republic of EstoniaYoung housewife at work, doing the laundry in a three-legged washtub, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Peasant washerwomen at work, Republic of EstoniaThree peasant washerwomen at work by the river, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Group of men and women in traditional dress, EstoniaGroup of men and women in traditional dress, with embroidery and jewellery, Republic of Estonia. Date: 1922
Peasant farmer and grandson, Republic of Estonia, leaning on a farm implement. Date: 1922
Young woman from Oesel Island (Saaremaa), EstoniaYoung woman from Oesel Island (Saaremaa, Osel), Republic of Estonia, dressed in her bridal costume, including an elaborate headdress. Date: 1922
Boy and girl outside a thatched cottage, Worcestershire, gazing into the distance. Date: 1922
Mother and daughter outside a thatched cottage, England, on washday. Date: 1922
Grandfather and granddaughter in a doorway, EnglandGrandfather and granddaughter in a cottage doorway, England -- the girl is covering his eyes as part of a game. Date: 1922
Men and woman outside a thatched cottage, HerefordshireTwo men and a woman outside a picturesque thatched, timber-framed cottage in the village of Lucton, Herefordshire. Date: 1922
Beating the bounds of the parish, St Clement Danes, LondonBeating the bounds of the parish, St Clement Danes, City of Westminster, London -- a custom dating back to Roman times, thought to be a survival of the Terminalia, or festival of Terminus
English men and women playing the game of stoolball, using wooden bats -- the game is regarded as an earlier form of cricket. Date: 1922
Man signalling a hit in English archery, by throwing himself on his back on the ground and waving a white cloth attached to a short stick, and shaking his legs in the air. Date: 1922
Lifeboat crew in action at sea, English coastLifeboat crew in action at sea on the English coast. Date: 1922
Three fishermen outside their hut, East Anglia, England, one of them repairing his nets, the other two chatting. Date: 1922
Fisherman repairing his nets, East Anglia, England. Date: 1922
Two gamekeepers carrying pheasants and hares after a days shooting. Date: 1922
Two men shooting grouse from butts on an English moor -- the hunting season begins on The Glorious Twelfth (of August). Date: 1922
Coaches and four, International Horse Show, Olympia, LondonCoaches drawn by four horses at the annual International Horse Show, in the glass-roofed building at Olympia, West London, with spectators seated in the background. Date: 1922
Racegoer with gipsy, Ascot racecourse, BerkshireRacegoer with gipsy fortune teller, a regular fixture at Ascot racecourse, Berkshire. She is reading his palm, and also has bunches of lavender to sell. Date: 1922
Racegoers with cold lunch, Ascot racecourse, BerkshireRacegoers with their cold lunch, and a bookmaker marking up the odds for the next race, at Ascot racecourse, Berkshire. The ground is littered with unsuccessful betting slips. Date: 1922
Close finish, Royal Hunt Cup, Ascot racecourse, BerkshireA close finish for the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot racecourse, Berkshire, England, with the winning post on the right. Date: 1922
Mixed doubles match in progress, Wimbledon, SW LondonMixed doubles match in progress on Centre Court at the old Wimbledon ground, SW London, before it moved to larger premises in 1922. Date: circa 1910s
Typical English family gathered around the fireside, with the firelight reflecting on their faces. Date: 1922
Little boy at the seaside in patriotic British swimsuitLittle boy at the seaside in a patriotic British swimsuit. Date: 1922
Children enjoying the pond, Fulham Park, London, on a warm summer day. Date: 1922
