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Chester RowsNight study of some the balconies of one of the famous Rows on Lower Bridge Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. The Rows are paved galleries covered rows of first floor shops. Date: 15th century
England / ChesterView in Northgate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England, showing some of the fine historic buildings contained in this fine city. Date: 1960sy
Ansteys Cove, a picturesque bay near Torquay, Devon, on the English Riviera. Date: 1950s
WOOD ANTSWood ants (Formici Pratennis) : Female (top), male (bottom). Date: 1950s
Chester RowsModern interior view of one the famous Rows at Chester, Cheshire, England. The Rows are paved galleries in the city centre; covered balconies of 1st floor shops. Date: 1960s
Common BeetleA Common Beetle. Date: 1960s
England / OxfordThe Tower of the Five Orders and the City of Dreaming Spires skyline of Oxford, England. Date: 1950s
Musk BeetleA Musk Beetle. Date: 1950s
Water BeetleA female Large Water Beetle (Hydraphilus Piceus). Date: 1950s
Grand Union CanalApproaching the lock : A fine impression of cruising on the Grand Union Canal, near Rothersthorpe, Northamptonshire, England. Date: early 1960s
Winged Brown AntA winged Brown Ant, ready for a nuptual flight. Date: 1960s
White EarwigA White Earwig. Date: 1950s
Chester Row AntiquesYoung collectors gazing through the window of an antiques shop in the Rows, Chester, Cheshire, England. Date: 1960s
Body-StraightenersA choice of halters designed to straighten the backs and shoulders of patients inclined to curvature of the spine, rounded shoulders and other deformities. Date: 1900
Wheelchairs &cTwo wheelchairs, one for patients who can sit up, the other for those who need their legs raised : and Triumph lounger for those who need to take things really easy... Date: 1900
England / Mansel LacyA glimpse of Mansel Lacy, Herefordshire, England. Date: 1950s
Kits Coty House, a Neolithic chambered tomb on the A229 road from Maidstone to Rochester, Kent, England. Date: BC
Spotlights on StageEight spotlights are projected onto the serpentine dancer on stage, illuminating her so that she seems to be performing in mid-air. Date: 1901
Maidenhead Mini GolfThe first British miniature golf course to be opened was at Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a full 18 hole course, sheltered under a beautiful verandah! Date: 1930s
Visiting GrandmotherTwo sisters visit their grandmother. Date: 1901
Building a House 1930SAn " all timber" private detached house being constructed in the open countryside. Date: 1930s
Hammerblow CureIn the Correges, France, there is a tradition that a child can be cured of certain ailments if laid on a black- smiths anvil and a mighty blow struck close to its head. Date: 1901
Tycho Brahe (Gheyn)TYCHO BRAHE Danish astronomer Date: 1546 - 1601
Brahe - StjarneborgDanish astronomer BRAHEs observatory at Stjarneborg, near his castle on the island of Hven. Date: 1576
Brahe - OraniborgDanish astronomer BRAHEs megalomaniac castle at Uraniborg (or Uranienborg) on the island of Hven Date: 1576
Saint George Rides AwaySAINT GEORGE rides away leaving the corpse of the dragon behind him. Date: -
Elijah Goes to HeavenThe prophet Elijah is taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot. Date: BCE
Concert Party OffstageMembers of a concert party relax off-stage after the performance, celebrating with a bottle of wine. Date: 1901
Ivar HallstromIVAR HALLSTROM Swedish pianist and composer Date: 1826 - 1901
Childrens Tug O WarIn this battle of the sexes, the girls seem to be winning - one of the boys has already fallen into the ditch and soon his companions will follow... Date: 1901
Pig Market, PyreneesPig market in the Pyrenees : Basque farmers negotiate sales. Date: 1901
Train on French RivieraThe Corniche railway route on the rocky coast of the French Riviera runs through a succession of tunnels and viaducts. Date: 1901
Stormy CoastA storm drives sailing vessels onto the shore. Date: 1901
Old Folk and BibleAn old Swedish couple sit together while he reads from the Good Book. Date: 1901
Smiling young girl with a parasolA young girl with a Japanese parasol. She is wearing a headscarf and seemingly wearing a nightie, but this does not totally explain the slightly baffling card title: " Butterfly"
Tristan and Isolde Date: 1905
Switzerland - Wassen Viaduct Date: circa 1903
Little boy on a Rocking HorseA little boy playing on a handmade rocking horse, whilst his younger sister gives him a push! Date: circa 1906
Luzern-Stans-Engelberg-Bahn, SwitzerlandThe Luzern-Stans-Engelberg-Bahn (LSE) - a narrow gauge rack railway in Switzerland connecting Lucerne by Stans with a resort near Engelberg. A view toward the Titlis Mountain in the Urner Alps
Old Tavern House at Treib, SwitzerlandThe Old Tavern House at Treib on Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstattersee), Switzerland Date: circa 1930s
Norman Tower - Priory Church - Christchurch Date: circa 1910s
Peshawar - 10th Day of MuharramTaziahs paraded in Peshawar on the 10th Day of Muharram, which commemorates the martyrdom of the prophets Grandson Hussein. The Taziahs are replicas of his tomb. Date: 1909
Fishermen - Sri LankaFishermen returning home with their catch - Sri Lanka Date: circa 1934
Frimley Church, Surrey Date: circa 1910s
Memorial to Ruskin - Coniston, CumbriaMemorial to John Ruskin - St Andrews Churchyard, Coniston, Cumbria. The large carved cross was made from green slate from the local quarry at Tilberthwaite. It was carved by H.T
Girl in studio pose in swimwearGirl in a rather splendid swimming costume Date: circa 1910s
Orphans - Young girl and two little tiny puppiesPossibly the ultimate sentimental postcard of all time.... This delightful photograph is entitled Orphans an one might be correct to assume that both the two puppies
Stylish girl posing with ballA fantastically stylish and well-compossed photograph of a young lady in a delicate white dress, posing holding a large shiny ball. Date: late 1920s