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Townsfolk Collection

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Tarasque of Tarascon

Tarasque of Tarascon
At Tarascon, Provence, a dragon processes through the town recalling a monster caught by Ste Marthe, who took the opportunity to convert the townsfolk to Christianity

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Italy - Viareggio - Townsfolk on Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa)

Italy - Viareggio - Townsfolk on Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa)
Viareggio in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea - Townsfolk sitting along the Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa). The Torre Matilde and the Marina of Lucca. Date: 1905

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: America - The Cherokees Are Coming

America - The Cherokees Are Coming
A Rider Warns That The Cherokees Are Coming. Date: 1782

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Main High Street of Wizernes, Pas de Calais department, Hauts-de-France Region, France

Main High Street of Wizernes, Pas de Calais department, Hauts-de-France Region, France. Date: circa 1905

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Townsfolk Carousing in Woods Date: 1910

Townsfolk Carousing in Woods Date: 1910

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Townsfolk at Christmas Date: 1929

Townsfolk at Christmas Date: 1929

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: CAT RACING IN LIEGE

CAT RACING IN LIEGE
Letting the cat out of the bag on a grand scale, the townsfolk of Liege, Belgium enjoy a spot of cat racing, though the cats fun seems Date: 1860

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: DUTCH MYSTERY PLAY

DUTCH MYSTERY PLAY
A mystery play is staged in the town square of a Dutch town, attracting crowds of townsfolk, while better-off people watch from their balconies Date: 16th century

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA

North Broadway Avenue, Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA Date: circa 1920

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Viareggio, Italy - Ponte di Pisa (Pisa Bridge)

Viareggio, Italy - Ponte di Pisa (Pisa Bridge)
Viareggio in northern Tuscany, Italy, on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea - Townsfolk sitting along the Pisa Bridge (Ponte de Pisa). The Torre Matilde and the Marina of Lucca. Date: 1904

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: German Costume C. 1615

German Costume C. 1615
Men: doublet with tabbed border, high standing collar, voluminous hose or breeches, shoes with roses, cloak, ruff. Woman: bodice & over-skirt hitched up to reveal petticoat Date: circa 1615

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Costume / Townsfolk 1796

Costume / Townsfolk 1796
A working class woman wears a buffont, a checked apron over a quilted petticoat & skirt draped to create a polonaise. The man wears a bicorne hat & short boots. Date: 1796

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Quack Doctor on Horse

Quack Doctor on Horse
Quack doctor or Mountebank on horseback sells patent medicines to townsfolk. Date: 18th Century

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Concert in Liberty Square - Greek Military Band

Concert in Liberty Square - Greek Military Band. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: 4th July Parade - Independence Day - Jaffrey, New Hampshire

4th July Parade - Independence Day - Jaffrey, New Hampshire
4th July Parade - Independence Day at Jaffrey, New Hampshire Date: 1907

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Germany Hameln

Germany Hameln
The Childrens Hill at Hameln (formerly Hamelin) into which the Pied Piper is said to have led the children of the town in revenge for ill- treatment by the townsfolk. Date: medieval

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: German Townsfolk 1580

German Townsfolk 1580
Respectable townsfolk : she carries a dangling reticule and wears several necklaces beneath her high ruff Date: circa 1580

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Dutch Townsfolk 1680

Dutch Townsfolk 1680

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Korosladany, Hungary

Korosladany, Hungary
A group of townsfolk outside a General Store in Korosladany, Bekes County, south-east Hungary. These are likely to be the family and customers of Lajos Szollosy (Szollosi) - the owner of the shop

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Count of Flanders

Count of Flanders
Charles (of Denmark) whose mother has fled to Flanders, becomes duc de Flandre, rules wisely and benevolently but is assassinated at Bruges by discontented townsfolk

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Queen Elizabeth I / House

Queen Elizabeth I / House
Queen Elizabeths house at Worcester, an interesting old timbered building, with an open balcony from which she addressed the townsfolk during her visit to the city in 1574

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: UPS-AND-DOWNS / FAIR / 1804

UPS-AND-DOWNS / FAIR / 1804
Early Amusement wheels (hand- turned) at a St Petersburg Fair, Russia

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Merry-Go-Round / Russia

Merry-Go-Round / Russia
Early hand-turned Merry-Go- Round at a St Petersburg Fair, Russia

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: P Piper Takes Children

P Piper Takes Children
The townsfolk watch the children follow the Pied Piper out of the town. They had refused to pay the Piper his fee for ridding the town of rats

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Gulliver & Emperor

Gulliver & Emperor
He visits Blefuscu & lies on the ground to kiss the Emperors hand

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Grimm / The Owl / Barn Fire

Grimm / The Owl / Barn Fire
The townsfolk burn down the barn in which the Owl is hiding

Background imageTownsfolk Collection: Bavarian people in the street, southern Germany

Bavarian people in the street, southern Germany
A group of Bavarian people in the street in a town in southern Germany


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