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Trafalgar Square, London - a hold-to-light postcard Date: circa 1901
House of Simon the Tanner, Jaffa, IsraelThe House of Simon the Tanner (Simon the Apostle) at Jaffa, Israel, where it was written in the Bible that Saint Peter took lodging. Picture taken whilst Jaffa was under Ottoman control. Date: 1903
Mescha - Small village in Upper Galilee with a Russian population - a wine-growing area today as it was then! Date: circa 1910s
Capri, ItalyView toward Capri, Italy - Hillside scene with a girl carrying a large amphora on her head across some rather testing terrain of rocks and cacti! Date: 1902
Birmingham New Street StationBirmingham New Street Railway Station Date: 1919
Israel - Labourers in the Jezreel ValleyThe Jezreel Valley, Israel, previously known as the Plain of Esdraelon, the Zirin Valley and the Meadow of Amers son Date: circa 1908
Gallipoli, ItalyGallipoli - In the Southern heel of Italy - the Little Harbour Date: circa 1910s
Picture No. 10419459
Israel - Jaffa - Close to the Gardens - at this stage under Ottoman control Date: 1907
Alaska - Inuit Children and dead snow gooseAlaska - Inuit Children pose ith a dead snow goose Date: circa 1910s
Capri, ItalyThe coast at Capri, Italy Date: 1906
Capri, Italy - The Azure GrottoVisitors to the beautiful Azure Grotto (Cave) close to Capri, Italy Date: circa 1905
Picture No. 10419466
Stresa on Lake Maggiore, ItalyView of Stresa on Lake Maggiore, Italy with the Grand Hotel and Borromee Island Date: circa 1920s
King of Italy on manoeuversThe King of Italy (Victor Emmanuel III) on manoeuvers in 1905 in the Maggiore Region. Date: 1905
Sicilian Carriage - Sicily, ItalyDecorated (and fully occupied!) Sicilian Carriage - Palermo, Sicily, Italy Date: circa 1903
The Hotel Bellevue - Jericho, West Bank, Palestine (then under Ottoman control) - interestingly, a Union flag flies above the building - it was obviously British-owned. Date: circa 1910s
Italian Patriotic postcard - WWIPatriotic Card from World War One asking for poeple to give money to the Italian causes - lists all the stripes awarded to the various service and military divisions. Date: circa 1917
Boatmen of Jaffa in their barque, Israel (then under Ottoman control) - the boatmen used to ferry visitors from larger ships into the port in these craft. Date: circa 1903
Italy - Pallanza on Lake Maggiore - The Palm Walk Date: circa 1930s
Italy - Venice - Map of the local region Date: circa 1910s
The Science Museum, LondonThe Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London. The buildings were designed by Sir Richard Allison, and were opened to the public in stages over the period 191928. Date: circa 1920s
Gallipoli, Italy - Ponte Porto Scalo del pesce (now called: Ponte Citta Vecchia) Date: circa 1910s
The Mall, Hammersmith, London Date: circa 1910s
Picture No. 10223654
Jews making mosaics - SyriaJews making Mosaic patterns in Syria. The tessera are being cut by a craftsman with a handsaw, while his young assistant mixes the suitable cementing adhesive
Caravan on the way to Kabul in the Khyber PassCaravan on the way to Kabul, Afghanistan in the Khyber Pass. Date: 1906
Madagascar, Africa - Antsiranana (was Diego-Suarez). A Sakalava Militiaman and his wife 1907
Israel - Peasants laden with cauliflowersPeasants laden with cauliflowers in Jerusalem - at this stage under Ottoman control. Date: 1905
Chelsea Polytechnic, Manresa Road, LondonThe Chelsea College of Art and Design was originally an integral school of the South-Western Polytechnic, which opened at Manresa Road, Chelsea
Gallipoli, ItalyGallipoli - In the Southern heel of Italy - the Public Promenade (Pubblico Passeggio) Date: circa 1910s
Mansion House and Cheapside, London - a hold-to-light postcard Date: circa 1901
Sestri Levante, ItalySestri Levante - a town and comune in Liguria, Italy. Lying on the north western Italian Mediterranean Sea coast. Date: 1903
Chow Kidar - Indian Night Watchman Date: circa 1910s
Picture No. 10419461
Pecos River Bridge, Texas, United StatesA steam train crossing the Pecos River Bridge, Texas, United States of America. Built in 1891 for the Southern Pacific Railroad in 87 working days by the Phoenix Bridge Company of pennsylvania
Aberdeen - humourous cardAberdeen on a flag day... and on a house-to-house collection day! Satire on the more frugal nature of the Scottish psyche. Date: circa 1930s
Kettle holder maker - West End, LondonLady who makes kettle holders in the West End. These holders were small round pieces of thick cloth used to hold over a metal kettle handle to prevent burning ones fingers! Date: 1908
The Stanley Theatre, Jersey City, New Jersey Date: 1933
Ayah - Indian Nursemaid looking after a rather pampered little baby in a very elegant pram. Date: circa 1910s
Israel - Jerusalem - The Al-Aqsa MosqueAl-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem. The mosque itself forms part of the al-Haram ash-Sharif or " Sacred Noble Sanctuary" (along with the Dome of the Rock)
Israel - Roman ruins at CapernaumIsrael - Ruins of the synagogue at Capernaum, one of the oldest in the world, which appears to have been built around the fourth or fifth century AD
Picture No. 10419463
Palermo, Italy - Chinese-style Palace La Favorita Date: circa 1910s
Italy - Pretty Italian girl playing tamborine and having a dance Date: circa 1901
Fifth Station of the Cross - Jerusalem5th Station of the Cross on Via Dolorosa - Jerusalem, Israel Date: circa 1902
Picture No. 10419456
Picture No. 10419462