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The Royal Hospital of Bethlehem; the gallery for womenThe hospital also known as Bethlem Royal Hospital or Bedlam was the oldest psychiatric hospital in the world. The building has been moved around many sites
Mr Siever leaving courtMr Robert Siever, a well known racing man and editor of the Winning Post in court for the blackmail of Mr Jack Barnato Joel, a partner in the firm
Portrait of Vera ZassulitchVera Zassulitch, a Russian revolutionist was tried and acquitted at St Petersburg for shooting General Trepoff
M. Moissans diamond experimentsFerdinand Frederick Henro Moissan (1852-1907) pictured with his electric furnace. Born in Paris, Moissan was an artificial diamond maker
The DispensaryPharmacist organising medicine in the dispensary at the London Hospital
Advertisement for spectaclesNegretti and Zambras spectacles
Murderers pursued by police in TottenhamA chase between police and Russian Anarchists. Charles Wyatt, the conductor, was forced at gun point to drive the tram. A second Russian fired at the pursuing police from the back platform during
Mr Bradlaugh and the Oath of AllegianceA sketch showing Mr Bradlaugh being arrested by Captain Gosset, Sergent-at-Arms upon the speakers warrant. In 1881 Mr Gladstone introduced a bill that allowed non-believers to affirm their allegiance
Portrait of Sir Joseph ListerBorn in Essex in 1827, he received his degree from University College, London. In 1860 he became a Surgeon at Glasows Royal Infirmary, where he researched the cause of infections
Laying the foundation stone at St Marys HospitalA sketch of Prince Albert laying the foundation stone at the Paddington site of St Marys Hospital. The site was a short distance from the terminus of the Great Western Railway
The Hanwell AsylumA exterior view of the Hanwell asylum in north-west London. The asylum opened in 1831, on the outskirts of London. Patients were encouraged to become self-sufficient
Pickpocket SchoolLessons on how to pickpocket. A gang of pickpockets plagued Berlin in 1906, using old techniques to steal from members of the public
Dr Slade: spirit writing trialSketches of the trial of Henry Slade, showing Slade in the centre. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave seances from his lodgings in
Hospital Saturday fundA sketch of volunteers counting the contents of the collection boxes
Christmas at the London HospitalDecorating the Christmas tree in the childrens ward at the London Hospital, Whitechapel
Medical students at workPractical chemistry; a sketch of students in the chemistry lab at St Thomas s
Dr Slades spirit writing trailA message from the spirits: a sketch of a slate showing a message from Dr Slades deceased wife. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave
Signs used by burglars and trampsA series of photographs showing burglars secret signs to their accomplices. The signs are drawn onto houses to warn of the reception they are likely to recieve
William HarveyBorn in Folkestone in 1578, he was educated at Cambridge and went to study medicine at the University of Padua in Italy. On his return to England
Salmon PoachingPoaching salmon by torch light
Diving for stolen watchesA sketch after a large watch and jewellery robbery in Cornhill. Divers searching for missing pieces after a policeman spotted an inscribed watch in the Thames under Blackfriars Bridge
Waiting to see the doctorA study at the Seamans Hospital dispensary, Well Street, London docks
Louis Pasteur experimenting on a chloroformed rabbitBorn in 1822, he studied chemistry under Delafosse. He discovered the nature of the fermentation and went on to research his germ theory of disease
On board a passenger ship, 1883Engraving a Victorian couple on the deck of a passenger ship, entitled They say she is a rolling 84 degrees out and out said Archie Leslie
On board a passenger ship, Aden, 1891Engraving of a scene on the deck of a passenger ship anchored off Aden; European passengers are pictured throwing coins into the water for local children to dive for
Selby Abbey, 1906Photograph showing the Nave of Selby Abbey; an extremely fine example of Norman Architecture, 1906
SS Lord of the Isles, 1877Engraving of the Saloon Paddle-steamer Lord of the Isles, launched circa.1877 for the tourist route in the Western Highlands of Scotland, from Greenock to Inverary
Fencing on board a Troopship, 1876Engraving of soldiers fencing on board a troopship, perhaps the Himalaya - judging by lifebelt in the background. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings
A Bath-room on the R. M. S. P. Almanzora, 1920Photograph of a bathroom aboard Royal Mail Steam Packet Companys Almanzora, 1920. Launched in 1914, she served as an Armed Cruiser in World War I, then was reconverted into a liner
The Hydraulic Lift Graving Dock, Bombay, 1872Engraving of the Hydraulic Lift Graving Dock on Hog Island, Bombay, opened on the 16th November 1872. This graving dock could take ships up to 400 foot long
Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596)Engraving of Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596), Elizabethan explorer and seafarer. In 1577 he and his crew became the first Englishmen to circumnavigate the globe
The Launch of R. M. S. Queen Mary, 1934Photograph of the launch of R.M.S. Queen Mary from John Browns shipyard, Clydebank, 26th September 1934. The Cunard Line ship is seen under the control of a number of tugs
Dining Saloon on the Royal Yacht Hohenzollern, 1879Engraving showing the dining saloon of the Royal Yacht Hohenzollern, owned by the Emperor of Germany, 1879. Date: 1879
Deck Quoits on board a Troopship, 1876Engraving of some soldiers playing deck quoits on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings
Cettinje, Capital of Montenegro, 1896Photograph showing Cettinje, the Capital of Montenegro in 1896. At the bottom of the image are Government Offices, in the middle of the image is the Palace of the Royal Family
The New City Museum, Guildhall, London, 1872Engraving showing the ground floor of the City Museum, Guildhall, which was opened in November 1872
The Shop on board R. M. S. P. Avon, 1921Illustration of the shop on board the liner Avon, during its passage to South America, 1921. Sketches of local salesmen visiting the ship at its ports of call can be seen at top left and bottom left
The Lower Deck of HMS FoudroyantPhotograph of the lower deck of HMS Foudroyant ; the 2nd Rate ship, built in 1798, that served as Lord Nelsons Flagship in the Mediterranean, 1799-1800. Mess tables can be seen set up between the guns
A Paddle-steam tender approaches a Passenger ship, 1883Engraving of a paddle-steamer approaching a passenger ship, as viewed from the hurricane-deck of the passenger ship
Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595)Engraving of Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595); Elizabethan seafarer, shipbuilder, MP, Treasurer of the Navy. In 1588 he was Rear-Admiral of the English fleet
Percy H. Ezechiel, 1890Photograph of Percy H. Ezechiel, who achieved his B.A. at the Bombay University aged 15, in 1890
King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947)Engraving of King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) made in 1896, when he was the Crown Prince of Italy, Prince of Naples
The Pleasures of Yachting; a yacht on a windy day, 1856Engraving entitled The Pleasures of Yachting, showing the passengers on a sailing yacht encountering a strong wind. Hats, wigs
Scene from False Shame, Globe Theatre, London, 1872Engraving of a scene from the play, False Shame, at the Globe Theatre, London, 1872
Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603), attired for the Royal Thanksgiving on the defeat of the Spanish Armada of 1588
Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603)Engraving of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603)
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624)Engraving of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624), Lord High Admiral. As Lord Howard of Effingham, he was in command of the English Fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588
Princess Helene of Montenegro (1873-1952)Engraving of Princess Helene of Montenegro (1873-1952), also known as Princess Jelena, who married the Crown Prince of Italy in October 1896. Date: 1896