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Background imageWheeler Collection: Trinity College Rugby Team, Dublin, Ireland

Trinity College Rugby Team, Dublin, Ireland, including N P Jewell (front row, far right). 1908-1909

Background imageWheeler Collection: All Moonshine, by Dorothy Wheeler

All Moonshine, by Dorothy Wheeler
All Moonshine, While we sleep theres a whisper in the trees, by Dorothy Wheeler. 1925

Background imageWheeler Collection: Paddle boat

Paddle boat
Boats, Hand Propelled side wheelers. Three men in a hand propelled side wheeler named Queen Dido; piers and other boats visible

Background imageWheeler Collection: Human-powered Paddler Wheeler Ship, China

Human-powered Paddler Wheeler Ship, China - men were stationed fore and aft to tread on pedals so that (the vessels) could go forward or backwards. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageWheeler Collection: Street Arab / Free Ride

Street Arab / Free Ride
A barefoot street boy steals a free ride on the back of a four-wheeler cab Date: circa 1890

Background imageWheeler Collection: Four Wheeler Scrap

Four Wheeler Scrap
A four-wheeler (Victoria) operated by the Great Western Railway Date: late 19th century

Background imageWheeler Collection: View of the Harbour, Buffalo, New York State, USA

View of the Harbour, Buffalo, New York State, USA
View of the Harbour from Michigan Street Bridge, Buffalo, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1907

Background imageWheeler Collection: Fire at supply depot, Limmer Wharf, Barking, Essex

Fire at supply depot, Limmer Wharf, Barking, Essex
Panoramic view of a fire which broke out at a Ministry of Supply depot, Limmer Wharf, Barking, Essex, on 27 October 1947. Seen here is the fire in its early stages

Background imageWheeler Collection: Snow Babies -- Trespassers will be Prosecuted

Snow Babies -- Trespassers will be Prosecuted
Two snow babies, appearing as the snow flakes fall sit on a " No Trespassing" sign and embrace by the light of a large yellow moon. Date: c.1925

Background imageWheeler Collection: Snow Babies - Tumbling Down by Dorothy Wheeler

Snow Babies - Tumbling Down by Dorothy Wheeler
A group of cute and surprised looking snow babies tumble from the sky as it begins to snow, grabbing at a gas street light as they pass. Date: c.1925

Background imageWheeler Collection: Snow babies - Snow Flakes by Dorothy Wheeler

Snow babies - Snow Flakes by Dorothy Wheeler
A group of cute snow babies tumble from the sky as it begins to snow again over a cosy looking town. Date: c.1925

Background imageWheeler Collection: Snow Babies - Hold Tight by Dorothy Wheeler

Snow Babies - Hold Tight by Dorothy Wheeler
Two sweet looking snow babies, who appaer once the flakes begin to fall at night, cling to each other on a flimsy branch against the light of a large, yellow moon. Date: c.1925

Background imageWheeler Collection: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Ella Wheeler Wilcox
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX popular poet - an advertisement for her Poems of Purpose Date: 1850 - 1919

Background imageWheeler Collection: Henry Wheeler Shaw

Henry Wheeler Shaw
HENRY WHEELER SHAW American humorous writer of folksy homespun wisdom, under the nom=de-plume of Josh Billings. Date: 1818 - 1885

Background imageWheeler Collection: Young children on the street with the youngest in a pram

Young children on the street with the youngest in a pram
Carriage Folk? Certainly not a fancy carriage in sight for these three! Date: 1900

Background imageWheeler Collection: Commander Wheeler on RN inspection

Commander Wheeler on RN inspection
Royal Naval inspection by Commander Wheeler, who quizzes a young Sea Scout named David Hunt. circa 1960s

Background imageWheeler Collection: Queen Elizabeth on the summit of Maiden Castle, 1952

Queen Elizabeth on the summit of Maiden Castle, 1952
Queen Elizabeth II on the summit of Maiden Castle, Dorchester, Dorset, one of the largest and most complex Iron Age hill forts in Britain. She is conversing with Professor R.E. Mortimer Wheeler

Background imageWheeler Collection: Black. Good King Arthur. Charles Folkard. c. 1923. jpg

Black. Good King Arthur. Charles Folkard. c. 1923. jpg
When good King Arthur ruled this land, He was a goodly King. He stole three pecks of barley-meal, To make a bag pudding. A bag-pudding the king did make, And stuffed it well with plums

Background imageWheeler Collection: Curly Locks, Curly Locks

Curly Locks, Curly Locks! wilt thou be mine? Thou shalt not wash dishes, nor yet feed the swine, But sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam, And feed upon strawberries, sugar and cream! 20th century

Background imageWheeler Collection: Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Academy

Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Academy
Queen Elizabeth II escorted round the Royal Academy by the President, Sir Charles Wheeler, during a private visit to the tercentenary exhibition of The Age of Charles II. Date: 1961

Background imageWheeler Collection: D Wheeler. Cock-a-doodle-do

D Wheeler. Cock-a-doodle-do
Cock-a-doodle-doo, my dame has lost her shoe... 20th century

Background imageWheeler Collection: Broad Street Station

Broad Street Station
Passengers arrive by hansom cab or four-wheeler at the entrance to Broad Street Station, terminus of the Great Eastern Railway. Date: circa 1900

Background imageWheeler Collection: Nile Paddle Steamer

Nile Paddle Steamer
Stern-wheeler paddle steamer for use on the Nile, built in England by the Yarrow company. Date: 1886

Background imageWheeler Collection: Snow Babies - A Safe Landing by Dorothy Wheeler

Snow Babies - A Safe Landing by Dorothy Wheeler
A snow baby, which has tumbled from the sky as it snows, lands safely on the chimney pot of a snow covered roof top

Background imageWheeler Collection: Small three-wheeled car

Small three-wheeled car
Sporty chap in his miniature three-wheeler

Background imageWheeler Collection: Couple in a tiny three-wheeled car

Couple in a tiny three-wheeled car
A woman at the wheel of a tiny three-wheeled sports car with her other half seated somewhat precariouly at the back!

Background imageWheeler Collection: Three-wheeler milkfloat

Three-wheeler milkfloat
A Milkman on his morning round, fills up a crate from his vintage yet stylish three-wheeled float. This model is a Norwich Dairy milk electric, (DP Kathanode battery operated) delivery float

Background imageWheeler Collection: Three-wheeled sports car in the country

Three-wheeled sports car in the country
Two chaps in full driving attire park their sporty three-wheeler in a field

Background imageWheeler Collection: Couple out for a spin

Couple out for a spin
A couple head out into the countryside for a spin in this sporty three-wheeled car

Background imageWheeler Collection: Two chaps in a sporty 20s motor

Two chaps in a sporty 20s motor
Two chaps in full driving attire park their sporty three-wheeler in a field

Background imageWheeler Collection: London Cabbie

London Cabbie
London characters: the London CABBIE holds open the door of his Victoria four-wheeler; others of his profession drive the brisker two-seater hansom

Background imageWheeler Collection: Off in a Four-Wheeler

Off in a Four-Wheeler
Off in a four-wheeler !

Background imageWheeler Collection: Leicester Square 1905

Leicester Square 1905
Looking eastwards, with the Empire Theatre (where the show High Jinks is playing) on your left : note sandwichmen, delivery wagons, a four- wheeler cab and a horse bus

Background imageWheeler Collection: Dodgy Dealer

Dodgy Dealer
KINGSTON MARKET A stallholder holds up a floral garment in an attempt to make a sale to a potential customer



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