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Wilson Collection (#4)

Background imageWilson Collection: Motorists at Brooklands by The Tout

Motorists at Brooklands by The Tout
Caricatures of prominent figures in the motoring world trapped by The Tout at Brooklands

Background imageWilson Collection: Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1913

Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1913
Elegant womens jewellery. Date: 1913

Background imageWilson Collection: The First Lock at Stranmillis

The First Lock at Stranmillis (1850). Wilson, James Glen 1827-1863. Date: 1850

Background imageWilson Collection: William Dawson

William Dawson 1759-1834 (c.1780). Wilson, Joseph fl. c.1766-1789 (d.1793). Date: 1780 (circa)

Background imageWilson Collection: Homo sapiens, Cro-Magnon man head

Homo sapiens, Cro-Magnon man head
A reconstruction of the head of Cro-Magnon man by Maurice Wilson, c. 1950. Cro-Magnon man is possibly Western Europes most famous anatomically modern human

Background imageWilson Collection: GLC-LFB Fifty pump fire, Tooley Street, Southwark

GLC-LFB Fifty pump fire, Tooley Street, Southwark
The biggest blaze of the decade was fought at Wilsons Wharf, near Tooley Street, Southwark, in the summer of 1971

Background imageWilson Collection: Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson. Illustration shows Woodrow Wilson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Date 1912 July 24

Background imageWilson Collection: Advert for Wilson & Gill, Ermeto ladies pocket - bag watch

Advert for Wilson & Gill, Ermeto ladies pocket - bag watch
The most practical and stylish watch ever introduced, commencing the third chapter in the history of the watch. Shock-proof, dust-proof and damp-proof; protected against glass breakage

Background imageWilson Collection: American election cartoon with Uncle Sam voting

American election cartoon with Uncle Sam voting
Cartoon by Clifford K Berryman entitled Anxious Moments, showing Uncle Sam voting in an American presidential election, about to drop his voting paper into the ballot box

Background imageWilson Collection: Cartoon, President Wilson reading Germans Reply

Cartoon, President Wilson reading Germans Reply
Cartoon entitled Standing By, showing the American President Woodrow Wilson at his desk in the White House, with Uncle Sam standing behind him with a worried face

Background imageWilson Collection: President Wilson and others, Paris Peace Conference

President Wilson and others, Paris Peace Conference
The American President Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), seen here (front row, centre) at the Peace Conference in Paris following the end of the First World War

Background imageWilson Collection: Thomas Woodrow Wilson and General Pershing, France

Thomas Woodrow Wilson and General Pershing, France
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), American President, with General John Pershing (1860-1948), American army officer

Background imageWilson Collection: John Gray valve gear diagram

John Gray valve gear diagram Date: 1846

Background imageWilson Collection: Ken Livingstone with Morrissey, Mari Wilson and others

Ken Livingstone with Morrissey, Mari Wilson and others
Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician

Background imageWilson Collection: Harriette Wilson

Harriette Wilson
HARRIETTE WILSON Noted courtesan and autobiographer, depicted at home with miss Hawess and Will Halliday

Background imageWilson Collection: WILSONs 14 POINTS

WILSONs 14 POINTS
The Tiger has stolen my Fourteen Points. President Wilson shown as a small boy complaining that the tiger Clemenceau has stolen his 14 point peace plan

Background imageWilson Collection: Battle of El Teb, 1884

Battle of El Teb, 1884
Royal Navy Captain A.R.Wilson engages in single combat with only the hilt of his sword, at the Battle of El Teb. He was awarded the Victoria Cross

Background imageWilson Collection: Thomas Wilson, English philanthropist

Thomas Wilson, English philanthropist
Thomas Wilson (1764-1843), English philanthropist, Congregationalist, involved in educational and theological causes, Director of the London Missionary Society. circa 1830s

Background imageWilson Collection: Cartoon, Henry Irving and Wilson Barrett

Cartoon, Henry Irving and Wilson Barrett -- Mr Wilson Barrett will soon let us know that there is more than one English actor who can do justice to Shakespeare

Background imageWilson Collection: Mlle. Mado Minty in Come Over Here by Mizner and Pemberton

Mlle. Mado Minty in Come Over Here by Mizner and Pemberton
Mlle. Mado Minty in Come Over Here, Revue by Wilson Mizner and Max Pemberton at The London Opera House, Kingsway. Mlle

Background imageWilson Collection: Come Over Here, Revue by Wilson Mizner and Max Pemberton

Come Over Here, Revue by Wilson Mizner and Max Pemberton. First performed at the London Opera House, on Londons Kingsway, seen here in the background, sadly long ago destroyed

Background imageWilson Collection: Oscar Schwartz in Come Over Here by Mizner and Pemberton

Oscar Schwartz in Come Over Here by Mizner and Pemberton
Come Over Here, Revue by Wilson Mizner and Max Pemberton, at The London Opera House, Kingsway. This shows Oscar Schwartz, as a handsome young fakir in The Rose DIspahan Act II

Background imageWilson Collection: The Christian King by Wilson Barrett

The Christian King by Wilson Barrett (18 February 1846 22 September 1904)

Background imageWilson Collection: Intruders! By Godfrey Wilson, mermaid watching bathers

Intruders! By Godfrey Wilson, mermaid watching bathers
A mermaid on some rocks views two women swimmers from a safe distance. Date: 1928

Background imageWilson Collection: Edouin, Willie in The Girl from Kay s

Edouin, Willie in The Girl from Kay s
Promotional flyer for The Girl from Kays Promotional postcard for The Girl from Kays by Owen Hall; music Ivan Caryll and Cecil Cook. First produced at the Apollo Theatre, London 15th November 1902

Background imageWilson Collection: Bauldry, by A Patrick Wilson

Bauldry, by A Patrick Wilson. First produced at the Palace Theatre, Arbroath, October 1915, later at the Dalston Theatre (probably in Hackney, London), March 1917

Background imageWilson Collection: Cartoon, John Lawrence Toole as Hamlet

Cartoon, John Lawrence Toole as Hamlet
Cartoon of John Lawrence Toole (1830-1906), English comic actor, theatre manager and producer

Background imageWilson Collection: Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwright

Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwright
Cartoon, Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, manager and playwright

Background imageWilson Collection: Advert for D. H Wilsons deafness 1902

Advert for D. H Wilsons deafness 1902
Wilsons common-sense ear-drums, deafness and head noises relieved. 1902

Background imageWilson Collection: Come Men! Come! Fight for Justice! Fight for Truth

Come Men! Come! Fight for Justice! Fight for Truth

Background imageWilson Collection: Wilson Memorial, Matoppo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)

Wilson Memorial, Matoppo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
Wilson Memorial, Matoppo (Matopo, Matobo, Matopos Hills), Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), commemorating the loss of Major Allan Wilson and his Shangani Patrol in the First Matabele War (1893-4)

Background imageWilson Collection: Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1896

Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1896
Selection of jewellery from Wilson & Gill, in Regent Street, London, including a link chain locket with key bracelet, a chain with a pencil attached, diamond brooches in cresent shape

Background imageWilson Collection: Celebrities at Monte Carlo

Celebrities at Monte Carlo
A group of well-known personalities holidaying at Monte Carlo on the fashionable French Riviera in August 1930

Background imageWilson Collection: Brighter London - Beauties at the London Hippodrome

Brighter London - Beauties at the London Hippodrome. A pictorial record of a few of the clever and beautiful Hippodrome dancers. 1923

Background imageWilson Collection: An Almanack of Old Time Sport

An Almanack of Old Time Sport
An Unexpected Encounter. Illustration from An Almanack of Old Time Sport. Date: 1903

Background imageWilson Collection: Magical Margate

Magical Margate
Holiday poster. Date: 1907

Background imageWilson Collection: Wilson Carlile - Founder and Hon. Sec. of The Church Army

Wilson Carlile - Founder and Hon. Sec. of The Church Army
Reverend Prebendary Wilson Carlile (1847-1942) - Founder and Honorary Secretary of The Church Army. Date: 1905

Background imageWilson Collection: Music cover, Pharaohs Dream Valse

Music cover, Pharaohs Dream Valse by C Whitaker Wilson. 1920

Background imageWilson Collection: Caricature of Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwright

Caricature of Wilson Barrett, actor, manager and playwright
Caricature of Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, theatre manager and playwright. One of the " Lights of London"

Background imageWilson Collection: John Wilson Croker - 1

John Wilson Croker - 1
JOHN WILSON CROKER Statesman and writer Date: 1780 - 1857

Background imageWilson Collection: John Wilson Croker

John Wilson Croker
JOHN WILSON CROKER Statesman and writer, wearing a thick coat, as Secretary of the Admiralty, in case he has to go out to sea... Date: 1780 - 1857

Background imageWilson Collection: John Wilson Croker - 2

John Wilson Croker - 2
JOHN WILSON CROKER Statesman and writer, editor of Boswells Johnson; done when he was Secretary to the Admiralty. Date: 1780 - 1857

Background imageWilson Collection: John Wilson Croker - 3

John Wilson Croker - 3
JOHN WILSON CROKER Statesman and writer, editor of Boswells Johnson; with a portrait of Miss Croker on the wall. Date: 1780 - 1857

Background imageWilson Collection: William Wilson Corcoran

William Wilson Corcoran
WILLIAM WILSON CORCORAN American financier and philanthropist. Date: 1798 - 1888

Background imageWilson Collection: Henry 3rd Baron Berners

Henry 3rd Baron Berners
HENRY WILLIAM WILSON, 3rd baron BERNERS A distinguished looking nobleman Date: 1797 - 1871

Background imageWilson Collection: Advert for Wilson & Gill womens mesh chain bag & purse 1913

Advert for Wilson & Gill womens mesh chain bag & purse 1913
Choice of gold or silver fine chain pleated mesh bags & purses with ball clasp. 1913

Background imageWilson Collection: Thomas Gray (Wilson)

Thomas Gray (Wilson)
THOMAS GRAY writer ( Elegy in a country churchyard etc) Date: 1716 - 1771

Background imageWilson Collection: Philip Whitwell Wilson

Philip Whitwell Wilson
PHILIP WHITWELL WILSON Author and lecturer Date: 1875 - 1956

Background imageWilson Collection: Lois Wilson

Lois Wilson (1891 - 1988), American film actress of the 1920s

Background imageWilson Collection: Woodrow Wilson / Vfair 12

Woodrow Wilson / Vfair 12
WOODROW WILSON American statesman and President Date: 1856 - 1924

Background imageWilson Collection: BERNSTORFF (1862- 1939)

BERNSTORFF (1862- 1939)
JOHANN HEINRICH BERNSTORFF Count Bernstorff; endeavored to further Woodrow Wilsons attempts at mediation preceding USAs entry into WW1. With (US) wife & daughter Date: 1862 - 1939

Background imageWilson Collection: Edgar Wallace - HMG Wilson

Edgar Wallace - HMG Wilson
Edgar Wallace (1875 - 1932) English writer of popular thrillers 1929

Background imageWilson Collection: Sackville / Whitehall

Sackville / Whitehall
LADY ELIZABETH SACKVILLE British aristocracy - daughter of Charles Wilson Faber; married (as 2nd wife) 1st Baron Sackville in 1873 Date: - 1888

Background imageWilson Collection: Thomas Wilson Dorr

Thomas Wilson Dorr
THOMAS WILSON DORR American lawyer and statesman. Leader of Dorr rebellion. Widened suffrage in Rhode Island. Date: 1805 - 1854

Background imageWilson Collection: Garrick as Hamlet / Wilson

Garrick as Hamlet / Wilson
David Garrick as Hamlet: he sees the ghost of his father for the first time

Background imageWilson Collection: Erasmus Wilson

Erasmus Wilson
Sir William James ERASMUS WILSON medical Date: 1809 - 1884

Background imageWilson Collection: Page from Ironmonger Diary 1889

Page from Ironmonger Diary 1889
Two ads for Moorwood, Sons & Co. Comet, slow combustion stoves and Mathieson, Wilson & Co, ironfounders, Armley, Leeds. 1889

Background imageWilson Collection: Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905
Group photo, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club 1905: Back row: Marrison, Reynolds, Stewart, Jarvis, Brittleton, Crapper

Background imageWilson Collection: English International football team 1922-1923

English International football team 1922-1923. Back row: Osborne, Moss, Taylor, Grimsdell, Harrow. Front row: Mercer, Smith, Seed, Wilson, Chambers, Williams. Date: 1922-1923

Background imageWilson Collection: The Sign of the Cross by Wilson Barrett

The Sign of the Cross by Wilson Barrett
Promotional postcard for The Sign of the Cross by Wilson Barrett. First produced Grand Theatre, Leeds, 26th August 1895 and Lyric Theatre, 4th January 1896. One of R, C

Background imageWilson Collection: The Never-Never Land by Wilson Barrett

The Never-Never Land by Wilson Barrett
Promotional postcard for The Never-Never Land by Wilson Barrett. First produced at the Grand Hull, 1st February and Kings Hammersmith, 21st March 1904

Background imageWilson Collection: In The Middle of June by Wilson Barrett

In The Middle of June by Wilson Barrett
Promotional postcard for In The Middle of June by Wilson Barrett. First produced at the Theatre Royal Middlesbrough, 11th June 1903

Background imageWilson Collection: Lucky Durham by Wilson Barrett

Lucky Durham by Wilson Barrett
Promotional postcard for Lucky Durham by Wilson Barrett. First produced at the Shakespeare Theatre, Liverpool, 9th June 1904 and Kings Theatre, Hammersmith, 28th August 1905

Background imageWilson Collection: Lady Sarah Wilson

Lady Sarah Wilson (1865 - 1929), formerly Lady Sarah Spencer-Churchill, youngest child of John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough

Background imageWilson Collection: The Sledgehammer adapted by Wilson Barrett

The Sledgehammer adapted by Wilson Barrett
Promotional postcard for The Sledgehammer adapted from the Flemish of Neston Le Thiers by Wilson Barrett. First produced Theatre Royal, Kilburn, 22nd February 1897. For Alfred Northway and H. V

Background imageWilson Collection: Court Street, Buffalo, New York State, USA

Court Street, Buffalo, New York State, USA, showing Sheas Theatre and the McKinley Monument. Date: circa 1911

Background imageWilson Collection: Emperor penguin egg

Emperor penguin egg collected in 1911, on Scotts last expedition to Antarctica. The hole shows where the embryo was removed for study

Background imageWilson Collection: Wilson Barrett - English manager, actor and playwright

Wilson Barrett - English manager, actor and playwright
Wilson Barrett (1846-1904), English manager, actor and playwright. Here he poses as Mercutio in Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet. Date: 1890

Background imageWilson Collection: How Big Bill Answered the Call by H. M. Bateman, WW1

How Big Bill Answered the Call by H. M. Bateman, WW1
An American cowboy hears that the USA has entered the war and gallops off on his horse to enlist, encountering unbelievable obstacles on the way including killer eagles

Background imageWilson Collection: Jessie Woodrow Wilson, 1915

Jessie Woodrow Wilson, 1915
Daughter of American President Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. F. P Sayre, (nee Jessie Woodrow Wilson), pictured here in The Bystander to celebrate the birth of her son, Francis B. Sayre, Jr

Background imageWilson Collection: German design, two panoramic landscapes

German design, two panoramic landscapes by Patten Wilson. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageWilson Collection: Post WW1 - President Wilson and Mrs Wilson, The White House

Post WW1 - President Wilson and Mrs Wilson, The White House
Post WW1 - President Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856 - 1924) was the 28th President of the United States (1913 - 1921)

Background imageWilson Collection: Actor Wilson Barrett

Actor Wilson Barrett, England. Edwardian Actor Date: 1904

Background imageWilson Collection: Pont Wilson, Lyon, Rh�Alpes

Pont Wilson, Lyon, Rh�Alpes
Pont Wilson, Lyon, Rh� Alpes, France. Date: 1910s

Background imageWilson Collection: Foothill Boulevard, California

Foothill Boulevard, California
Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, near Mount Wilson Tollhouse, California, USA. Date: 1950s

Background imageWilson Collection: Mount Wilson Hotel, Mount Wilson, California

Mount Wilson Hotel, Mount Wilson, California
Mount Wilson Hotel, Mount Wilson, Angeles National Fore s, California, USA. Date: 1930

Background imageWilson Collection: Doorway of Ivy Cottage with Nelstrop and Wilson

Doorway of Ivy Cottage with Nelstrop and Wilson, friends of the photographer, showing very different styles of footwear, and beyond is a view into a heavily ornate Edwardian hallway. Date: circa 1907

Background imageWilson Collection: Two men on a boat on Coniston

Two men on a boat on Coniston identified by the photographer as his friends Nelstrop on the left, and Wilson. The two men were cousins, Nelstrop being a member of the flour makers in Stockport

Background imageWilson Collection: Ivy Cottage, near Coniston in the Lake District

Ivy Cottage, near Coniston in the Lake District may well still exist but its exact location is uncertain

Background imageWilson Collection: Wilson and Nelstrop asleep on Coniston Water, Lake District

Wilson and Nelstrop asleep on Coniston Water, Lake District
Wilson and Nelstrop asleep on a boat on Coniston, Lake District, or more likely pretending to sleep - another photograph giving the lie to Edwardian conformity. Date: circa 1907

Background imageWilson Collection: Redheads shop, Coniston

Redheads shop, Coniston, is in Yewdale Road and is still run as a newsagents/souvenir shop

Background imageWilson Collection: Two men in rowing boat, Coniston

Two men in rowing boat, Coniston, identified as Wilson and Nelstrop the photographers friends, pretending to sleep as the boat drifts away. Date: circa 1907

Background imageWilson Collection: Stork on the dole - falling birth rate in the 1920s

Stork on the dole - falling birth rate in the 1920s
On the Dole! by David Wilson. Cartoon showing a stork feeling rather unemployed as he sits on a chimney pot above the roof tops of a snow covered town

Background imageWilson Collection: Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924). US President (1913-1921)

Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924). US President (1913-1921)



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