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Wick Collection (page 2)

Background imageWick Collection: Two children at Berry-me-wick, typical Edwardian clothing

Two children at Berry-me-wick, typical Edwardian clothing
The identities of these two are unknown and are are presumably local residents of the small settlement at Berry me Wick, near Cressbrook, Derbyshire. Date: 1909

Background imageWick Collection: Main drainage of the metropolis

Main drainage of the metropolis
Drainage works in London to purify the water: sectional view of the tunnels from Wick Lane, near Old Ford, Bow. Date: 1859

Background imageWick Collection: Lord John Hay, Vanity Fair, Ape

Lord John Hay, Vanity Fair, Ape
Rear Admiral LORD JOHN HAY (1827-1916) Politician and British naval officer, serving at the Siege of Sebastopol and during both Opium Wars

Background imageWick Collection: Candle holder and mouse on a cutout Christmas card

Candle holder and mouse on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageWick Collection: Christmas card in the shape of a candle and holder

Christmas card in the shape of a candle and holder
Handmade Christmas card in the shape of a candle and holder, with a string to pull to make the flame appear. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageWick Collection: The Wick fancy hat bands. Cheer up - show your colors

The Wick fancy hat bands. Cheer up - show your colors. Poster shows baseball fans in the stands behind the catcher, with men and women wearing hats with special bands

Background imageWick Collection: French Cream room at a sweet factory, London

French Cream room at a sweet factory, London
Women handle large wooden trays in the French Cream room at the sweet manufacturers Clarke, Nickolls and Coombs, at Hackney Wick, London. The firm made Clarincos chocolates

Background imageWick Collection: Liquorice room at a sweet factory, London

Liquorice room at a sweet factory, London
Women at work in the Liquorice room at the sweet manufacturers Clarke, Nickolls and Coombs, at Hackney Wick, London. The firm also made Clarincos chocolates

Background imageWick Collection: Filling Oil Cans - Hackney Wick

Filling Oil Cans - Hackney Wick
A female employee fills BP Oil Cans at a plant in Hackney Wick, London

Background imageWick Collection: Filling large fuel barrels - Hackney Wick

Filling large fuel barrels - Hackney Wick
A factory employee checks progress as large barrels are filled with fuel oil at Hackney Wick, London

Background imageWick Collection: Air and Petrol test - Hackey Wick

Air and Petrol test - Hackey Wick
Female employees at the BP works at Hackney Wick, London perform an air and petrol test

Background imageWick Collection: Sealing Cans - Hackney Wick

Sealing Cans - Hackney Wick

Background imageWick Collection: Construction of Drainage Tunnels at Wick Lane, London, 1859

Construction of Drainage Tunnels at Wick Lane, London, 1859
Engraving showing the construction of mains drainage tunnels at Wick Lane, near Old Ford, London, in 1859

Background imageWick Collection: Eddystone Lighthouse Lantern, 1882

Eddystone Lighthouse Lantern, 1882
Engraving showing the difference between the six-wick burner lantern used in Douglasss Eddystone lighthouse of 1882 (on left)

Background imageWick Collection: Wick Timekeeper

Wick Timekeeper
WICK TIMEKEEPER of the ancient Chinese and Japanese : time is measured by how long it takes for the smouldering wick to burn from one knot to the next

Background imageWick Collection: MATCHLOCK

MATCHLOCK
Matchlock with smoking wick



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