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Religious ProphecyingA man and a woman at a London fair wear tabards predicting dire consequences for unbelievers on judgement day Date: 1960s
Wayfarers DoleENGLAND WAYFARERS DOLE Since 1136, dole, now only beer & bread, is distributed daily from St Cross Hospital near Winchester. Date: 6 July 1936
London Christmas LightsChristmas lights, in the shape of shooting stars and moons, in Regent Street. Date: 1970s
Christmas LightsChristmas lights, in the shape of shooting stars and moons, in Regent Street. Date: 1970s
Christmas Turkey / PhotoA still life photograph of a turkey prepared for Christmas day. Date: 1940s
Girl with PresentsA woman wearing a white fur hat carries a pile of Christmas presents. Date: 1960s
Albertje Kuyskens (102)ALBERTJE KUYSKENS Dutch lady, who ended her days in an almshouse at Haarlem Date: 1698 - 1800
Ottele Von Hoe (115)JOHANN OTTELE VON HOHE Long-lived German citizen whose beard had a long time to grow long in. Drawn when he was only 115 years old. Date: 1542 - 1663
Thomas Laugher (114) WlTHOMAS LAUGHER Born in Worcestershire, he ended his days St Martins workhouse, London, retaining his faculties till 3 days before he died. Date: 1699 - 1813
Elias Hoyle (113)ELIAS HOYLE Yorkshireman from Sowerby, who we are told lived to be 113 : but when he was born and when he died, we are not told. Date: circa 1600
Matthew Greathead (100)MATTHEW GREATHEAD Yorkshire widower, a Freemason for 72 years, still in full possession of his faculties when this portrait was done in his 100th year. Date: 1770 - 1870+
Henry Hastings (110)HENRY HASTINGS second son of the Earl of Huntingdon, noted animal lover but also keen hunter till in his 80s : his eyesight perfect to the end of his days. Date: 1550 - 1650
Georg Franck at Age 94GEORG FRANCK Fine portrait of an elderly German at age 94 : we are not told how much longer he lived. Date: 1678 - ?
Hercules Humphreys (102)HERCULES HUMPHREYS Resident of Elnsham, Oxfordshire : who at age 100 gave evidence at a trial, showing that he retained his faculties to the end. Date: 1698 - 1800
New Year Letter - 3A Belgian boys traditional New Year Letter to his parents Date: 1920
Christmas 1930SA little boy sits in front of the fireplace surrounded by toys and books, watched by his parents and grandfather. The mantlepiece is full of cards and has balloons round it. Date: 1930s
Proposal 1799Oh! Listen to the voice of love A suitor, on bended knee, speaks of undying love to his red haired lady friend. Date: 1799
Customs / Maundy ThursdayMaundy Thursday at at Westminster Abbey. Date: early 1930s
Christmas Lights / RegentChristmas lights, in the shape of shooting stars and moons, in Regent Street. Date: 1970s
Weighing the Great MogulThe Great Mogul is weighed on his birthday : subsequently he will distribute his weight in gold to the poor and needy Date: circa 1770
Indian Man SacrificedIndians at Goomsur dance merrily round a captive before they sacrifice him to their god(s) Date: 1838
Sacrificed to IdolDAHOMEY A native is sacrificed, slowly and uncomfortably, to please the idol in the nearby hut Date: 1905
Indian Child SacrificeAn Indian infant, after it has refused to suck for three days, is cast upon the waters Date: circa 1850
Human Sacriifice, TahitiHuman sacrifice at Tahiti, Pacific Date: circa 1860
German Widow ImmolatesANCIENT GERMANY a devoted widow stabs herself on her husbands funeral pyre Date: BC
Taking SanctuaryTAKING SANCTUARY Date: medieval
Vision Site, KnockPilgrims pray at the gable end of the church, where the alleged manifestation of religious figures was seen Date: 1879
Radica & DoodicaSiamese twins Radica and Doodica, born in Nowapora, a province of Orissa, south of Calcutta Date: 1892
General Mite & MillieGerman midgets " General Mite" and " Miss Millie" on display in London in 1882 Date: 1882
Siamese Twins / MunsterSiamese twins joined at the head Date: 15th century
Visionary Woman and BookThe figure of a woman holding a book is seen by Turkish warriors : could it be that she is exhorting them to read the Bible and be converted ? Date: 1642
Santa Casa, LoretoTHE SANTA CASA, LORETO 1291 : Marys house flies from Nazareth to Tersat, then 1294 first to Picenum then Loreto, where in 1534 it is housed within this basilica
Dancing in the New Year - the children stay up late to see the Old Year out Date: 1873
May Queen Gives BooksRuskins May Festival at Whitelands College, Chelsea - the May Queen gives out copies of books by - Guess who ! Date: 1889
May Queen, GlattonThe May Queen and her Garland at Glatton, Huntingdonshire, England Date: 1857
May at Orton WatervilleJack-in-the-Green is the central feature of the May Day celebrations at Orton Waterville, Huntingdonshire, England Date: 1868
Roman HaruspexA Roman HARUSPEX examines the entrails of a sheep for any indications the gods may have left there as to the future course of events
Native Canadians SeparatThe Ceremony of a DIVORCE, as practised by the natives of CANADA, in North America over a symbolic fire : it seems that she keeps the girls, he the boys Date: circa 1730
Scottish First FootingSCOTTISH NEW YEAR First footing in Edinburgh - the principal streets were more thronged between twelve and one in the morning than they usually were at midday Date: 1863
Visiting GrandparentsA French family visit the grandparents on New Years Day Date: 1843
New Year CallsPaying New Year calls, New York - the lady of the house offers her visitors a drink Date: 1872
Jesus Steps out of FrameAn artist puts so much feeling into his picture of Jesus, that his subject seems to come alive and steps out of the frame Date: circa 1850
Harvest Home, EnglandThe traditional Harvest Home procession at Swallowfield, Berkshire Date: 1863
Customs / Harvest / ChinaAt Harvest time, Chinese country folk offer sacrifices to the Harvest Moon, to propitiate and thank her for her bounty and encourage her to do the same again next year Date: circa 1840
Gathering DecorationsReturning home with decorations for the home Date: 1888
Carol Singing, YorkshireA Christmas-morning carol by children in Yorkshire, carrying a tree and other decorative staffs Date: 1864