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Interior of a Mosque, Algeria. Four men gather around an ablution fountain to prepare themselves for prayer. Three of the men wash their feet, whilst the other drinks the water. circa 1910s
Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- Rue de la Plume, WW1Courtrai (Kortrijk), Belgium -- bombed houses in the Rue de la Plume during WW1. Date: 1914-1918
Bayonne, France - Quai de Lesseps. Date: circa 1910s
Toulon, France - the Casino. Date: circa 1910s
Annecy, France - Morens Bridge and Thiou RiverAnnecy, France - an old part of the town, showing the Morens Bridge over the Thiou River. Date: circa 1910s
Danzig, Germany - warehouses in the harbourDanzig, Germany (now Gdansk, Poland) - warehouses in the harbour. Date: circa 1920s
Nantes, France - Rue de la Fosse (Ditch Street). Date: circa 1910s
Cassel, France - Grande PlaceCassel, northern France - La Grande Place (main square), with people and animals. Date: circa 1910s
Fairy, buttercup and bee -- Do you love butter? Date: early 20th century
Arzew, Algeria - Town Hall and flowersArzew, Algeria - Town Hall and a bouquet of flowers. Date: circa 1910s
Marseilles, France - an angry fishwife hits out at a man who dares to suggests that her produce is not fresh. Date: circa 1910s
Hardanger, Norway - boy and girl in traditional costumeHardanger, Norway - a boy and a girl in traditional costume. Date: circa 1910s
Arizona, USA - Hopi woman and girl. Before marriage Hopi girls wear their hair in two large whorls on either side of their head. Date: circa 1910s
Port Said, Egypt - Ferdinand de Lesseps statue. Ferdinand Marie, Vicomte de Lesseps (1805-1894) was the French developer of the Suez Canal
Richmond, Indiana, USA - Quaker Meeting HouseRichmond, Indiana, USA - Indiana Yearly Quaker Meeting House. Date: circa 1920s
Jurmala, Latvia - Majori beach with holidaymakers and wickerwork chairs. Date: circa 1920s
Binche, Belgium - people in carnival costumeBinche, Belgium - people (known as Gilles) in carnival costume with ostrich feather headdresses, performing the Rondeau in the town square. Date: circa 1930s
Dunkirk, France - interior of Saint Eloi Church, WW1Dunkirk, France - interior of Saint Eloi Church after bombing during WW1. Date: 1914-1916
Christmas HamperA Christmas hamper, full of seasonal treats such as ox tongue, young stem ginger, jellied fruits and fresh meat and of course, a fresh turkey. Date: 1930s
Christmas Marron GlacesMarron glaces, made from marrons, large Italian chestnuts cooked in a sugar syrup until they become soft and candied. Perfect for a Christmas treat. Date: 1930s
Icing a Christmas CakeA woman puts very thick lemon icing onto a sturdy home made Christmas cake, using a brush, Note also the incredibly thick layer of marzipan underneath the icing! Date: 1930s
Leipzig Tree MarketA Christmas tree market in the Augustus Platz, Leipzig: people buying trees in the evening winter darkness by the light of lanterns and lamps Date: circa 1870
Bridal Wreath, GermanyA country girl purchases a bridal wreath. Date: early 19th century
Indian Marriage ProcessAn Indian marriage procession is accompanied by musicians and entertainers. Date: circa 1790
Jack in the Green 1835Jack-in-the-Green is performed in the street. Date: 1 May 1835
Christmas / Sweden / LuciaIn Sweden, Christmas begins on December 13th, St Lucias Day. The youngest daughter in a family carries a breakfast tray to her parents. Date: 1910s
Christmas Pudding / 1930SA mother and her children pose proudly with their pudding Date: 1930s
Christmas Crackers / 1930SCrepe paper crackers with cartoon labels Date: 1930s
Christmas Cake / 1930SA delicious looking cake complete with festive decoration Date: 1930s
Christmas Lights / 1950SA house decorated with Christmas lights Date: 1950s
Spooky SantasA strangly spooky consignment of toy Father Christmas dolls, apparently having just arrived at a London wholesale depot ready for the festivities. Date: 1930s
Family Christmas 1960S" Ooh, look at this lovely card, darling", Mother says to Father as the children play contentedly with their new record player in this idyllic Christmas scene. Date: 1960s
Xmas SiblingsA girl hands her delighted brother his Christmas present while the toy record player plays and the tinsel on the Christmas tree glimmers... Date: 1960s
New Year SnowmanA happy boy puts the finishing touches to his snowman, who is smoking a pipe and has an umbrella over one shoulder.. Happy New Year! Date: 1930s
Siamese Twins / C18ThSiamese twins sharing one set of legs. Date: 18th century
Catherine Warman (107)CATHERINE WARMAN Prussian-born girl who came to England, lost two husbands, and became a resident in St Martins almshouse, London : lively and bright to the end. Date: 1648 - 1755
Tom Thumb (18th Cent)TOM THUMB a resident of Bristol, depicted at the age of 105; his precise dates are unknown, but this is a late 18th century engraving. Date: 18th century
Martha Saunders (104+)MARTHA SAUNDERS Resident of Magpie Alley, Grays inn Road, London who was 104 years old when this fine mezzotint was made. Date: 1671 - 1775+
Jane Scrimshaw (127)JANE SCRIMSHAW A Londoner who never married, she became a resident of Merchant Taylors alms-house, about 1630, and stayed there some 80 years. Date: 1584 - 1711
Ivan & Sara RovinIVAN AND SARA ROVIN Hungarian couple, who were married for 148 years ! When they died in the same year, their youngest son was a youngster of only 116. Date: 1569 / 1577 - 1741
MARY READ (102+)MARY READ Resident of West Cowes, Isle of Wight, twice married, mother of eleven : she lived 102, perhaps 104 years, and visited Victoria at Osborne Date: 1749? - 1851
Thomas Laugher (114)THOMAS LAUGHER Born in Worcestershire, he ended his days St Martins workhouse, London, retaining his faculties till 3 days before he died. Date: 1699 - 1813
David Ferguson (124)DAVID FERGUSON Scotsman, youngest of 15 : shoemaker by trade, but he served as a soldier for much of his life and was active till nearly the end. Date: 1694 - 1818
Wedding PresentsA wide variety of beautiful wedding presents artistically arranged around a room and on a large table. Date: circa 1940
Children Carol SingersChildrens carol on Christmas morning. Date: 1864
Carol Singers / 1863A group of men and boys singing carols at someones front door on a snowy night Date: 1863
Woman with C mas PresentA patient woman sits with her Christmas present wrapped in stripey paper and tied with a ribbon. Date: early 1960s
Pulling Crackers / 1930SPulling crackers with friends while wearing party hats on Christmas Day. Date: 1930