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Woman dressed as winter, swaddled in rag and carrying fire wood. Date: c. 1915Woman dressed as winter, swaddled in rag and carrying fire wood. Date: c.1915
44th Regiment at GundamuckIn 1841 the 44th was in Kabul where uprising endangered the garrison. Constantly attacked, without shelter or food, the force waded in deep snow through narrow passes for four days trying to reach
Wilton Williams Idea of Comfort, taking a bathA lady looks the picture of relaxation following a steaming hot bath. One of a series of illustrations done for Comfort Soap in the 1920s by leading illustrators of the day. Date: c.1925
Chap delighted with his parcel (Peak Freans Biscuit Box!)A Young chap delighted to discover a parcel has arrived for him, containing a Peak Freans Biscuit Box! (or so says the hand-written message!!) Date: circa 1900s
Santa Claus with present on a Christmas postcardSanta Claus holding a present on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Girl wrapped in British flag with toy soldiers on floor, WW1Girl wrapped in a British flag with toy soldiers in front of her on floor, First World War. 1914-1918
David Frances Barry photo - Chief Hand HornChief Hand Horn and his two wives in full traditional native American dress including beaded moccasins and leather belt. Hand Horn is wearing tights and a roach headdress
David Frances Barry photo - Chief Hand Horn & his sonChief Hand Horn and his son wearing full traditional native American dress including beaded moccasins, a leather belt and roach headdresses
David Frances Barry photo - Chief VienChief Vien, wearing a western three- piece suit with a scarf is wrapped around his neck. Photograph by David Frances Barry. Date: 1880
David Frances Barry photo - Chief Bull HeadChief Bull Head, two feathers in his hair, his braids are wrapped with fur and he is wearing traditional Native American necklaces.. Photograph by David Frances Barry. Date: 1880
David Frances Barry photo - Wolf ChiefWolf chief wearing traditional dress and jewellery, including a beaded necklace, earrings and rings. His hair styled in plaits wrapped with fur and cloth. Wolf is wrapped with a heavy blanket
David Frances Barry photo - Chief Black TongueChief Black Tongue of the Cheyenne tribe, wrapped in a blanket and holding a Head and Tail Fan traditionally used in ritual dance. Photograph by David Frances Barry. Date: 1880
David Frances Barry photo - Chief Rain in the FaceChief Rain in the Face (1835𱹰 5) of the Hunkpapa Lakota tribe, Sioux, Dakota, wearing a single feather in his hair
David Frances Barry photo - American Indian manAmerican Indian man, one feather in his hair. His braids are wrapped with fur and cloth. He is wearing traditional trousers and an American army jacket and holdgin a pistol
Months of the year. MarchMother & son wrapped up in the traditionally stormy month of March. Artist: Rie Cramer Date: circa 1926
The Burial of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore (1761-1809), commander of the British forces during the Spanish War (1808-1809), killed in the Battle of Corunna on 16 January 1809
Happy New Year Greetings postcardcirca 1905
Nurse on Telephone Date: 1948
Nurses bathing babiesFive nurses laughing as they bathe two newborn babies. Nurse on far left is holding baby in a bath, while nurse on far right holds baby wrapped in blanket. Date: circa 1931
Nurses bathing newborn babiesFive nurses bathing two newborn babies in an unknown hospital. One baby is being held in a bath by a nurse wearing a long kerchief style cap
Repeating Pattern - Girl in Union Jack Flag Scarf, greenRepeating Pattern - Girl in Union Jack Flag (in green). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*
London ice carts 1857Long trains of ice-carts may be seen wending their way to the shops of purchasers to dispose of their freights. Ice-carts with good effect; labour
AMERICAN FLAG-SCARFA young, blonde patriotic American girl in stars & stripes accessories of cap & scarf which is wrapped up high around her face. The flag livery is in reverse colours. Date: circa 1917
MEDIEVAL CHILDBIRTH 14CA nurse holds a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, while its mother rests in bed Date: 14th century
Dressed for MotoringA family dressed for the ride - they are wrapped up in fur coats, headscarves and goggles. Date: 1909
WALKING IN SNOWA small girl walks in the snow beside a river, well wrapped up in hooded cape, muff, and gaiters Date: 1889
SACRED HEART OF JESUSTHE SACRED HEART Mary and Joseph have a dramatic aerial vision of their sons heart, bleeding, flaming, wrapped in thorns but lighting up the heavens
Izmir, Turkey - Jewish Traditional Mosaic makingStoreroom for normal road cars at the Michelin pneumatic tyre factory. Date: 1907
Male Fashion - 1930s - matching suit and cape and long winter scarf. The short-crop haircut is very unusual. Date: circa 1930s
Children watch snow through window at Christmas, French cardFrench Christmas card featuring three children looking through a window at snow falling through the window outside. On the window sill or ledge are four perfectly wrapped presents. Date: c.1950s
Repeating Pattern - Girl in Stars and Stripes Scarf, greenRepeating Pattern - Girl in Stars and Stripes Scarf (in green). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern and will not feature on the final file.*
A Nubian Girl - Egypt Date: circa 1910s
Advert for Mackintoshs carnival assortment de luxe 1931The gift for every stocking. Advert for Mackintoshs carnival assortment toffees and chocolates. Date: 1931
Indonesia - Java - Young girl puts on sarongIndonesia - Java - Young girl puts on a sarong with a fine batik print. Date: circa 1910s
Kuda Bux and one of his experimentsUndated photograph of Kuda Bux and one of his experiments with " eyeless sight" : with head bandaged, he is duplicating shorthand characters drawn on a blackboard by Lucie Kay
French transfiguration medium Eugenie PicquartPhotograph of the French " transfiguration" medium Eugenie Picquart at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, in a trance during experiments, 1928. HPG/1/7/17 (ii)"
Lancashire cotton mill workerA Lancashire cotton worker wrapped in shawls and wearing clogs walking along a cobbled street in Oldham
Christmas card in the shape of a dog in wrapping paperChristmas card in the shape of a little dog with mistletoe inside pale green wrapping paper. Date: circa 1890s
New Year card with lilies of the valleyNew Year card in the shape of a bouquet with lilies of the valley. Date: circa 1890s
The Colliers Lass by F. G Kimberley. Miss Lynn DarlingtonMiss Lynn Darlington in The Colliers Lass by Mrs F.G. Kimberley. First produced at the Theatre Royal in Wolverhampton on 27th May 1912 and the Theatre Royal in Stratford East on 3rd February 1913
The Spirit of John KingDrawing of a bearded spirit wrapped in shroud or Keffiyeh Date: 1907
1930s couple on their honeymoon at Felixstowe1930s couple on their honeymoon (!) on the seafront at Felixstowe, Suffolk. Photograph by Mr Snaps (!), opposite the Pier Pavilion, next to Cordy the Chemist, Felixstowe. Date: circa 1930s
Repeating Pattern - three women in scarves and hats, yellowRepeating Pattern - Three women in scarves and hats (on yellow background). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern
Repeating Pattern - Girl in Union Jack Flag Scarf, turquoiseRepeating Pattern - Girl in Union Jack Flag (in aquamarine blue / turquoise). *PLEASE NOTE that the magnifying glass is solely to show the detail of the repeating pattern
Syrian Bedouin Women - Costume series (3 / 3)Costume styles of five Bedouin women. Only one is veiled, another plays the tamborine and another wears expansive golden circle jewellery as a headdress. Date: circa 1910s
Ancient Irish CostumeA man and woman of ancient Ireland, well wrapped in their cloaks against the cold : he carries a spear against dangerous encounters. Date: early centuries AD
A Japanese WomanA very attractive and delicate depiction of the shrouded face of a young Japanese woman
Helen Duncan during a sance showing ectoplasmDouble photograph of the Scottish medium Helen Duncan during a sance showing " ectoplasm" wrapped around her head and reaching down to the floor, May 1931