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Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands aboard a submarineQueen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands (1880-1962) standing on board the deck of a submarine, September 1916. The Queen was attending manoeuvres carried out by the Dutch navy
King at the Front 1916George V (with the Prince of Wales and General Haig), passing through the Lancer Guard of Honour to greet President Poincaire of France in 1916. Date: 1916
Advert for Treasure Cot baby specialises 1930Treasure Cot store devoted to mothers babies and children, with a selection of baby clothing, robe, dainty long flannel gown, shawl and a hand knitted carrying cape
The Man Who Broke The Tube by H M Bateman, a man who does not heed the instructions on the glue. He brakes the tube, glues himself to the table, then his wife
King Ferdinand I of RomaniaRuler of Romania, King Ferdinand I (1865-1927), published shortly after he broke his country's neutrality to side with the Allies during the First World War
DOLLARD FIGHTS IROQUOISDollard dies near Montreal while defending his stockade against the Iroquois ; every one of the French force dies fighting Date: May 1660
A tribute to the brave in an East London street, WW1A shrine around a roll of honour attached to the wall of a house in Palace Road, Hackney and adorned with flags, flowers and a portrait of the recently deceased Lord Kitchener
Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, Prince of Belgium (1903 1983), second son of Albert I, King of the Belgians and Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria
Housewife with her new Ritemp electric washing machineA housewife prepares to drain her English Electric Ritemp washing machine, simply and rapidly, into bucket or drain. Date: 1947
Caricature, Henry Irving and Bram StokerCaricature, Henry Irving congratulates his theatre manager, Bram Stoker for recently rescuing a man from drowning in the River Thames near his Chelsea home. 1882
Cartoon of Harry Wall, theatrical agent, plotting to find a way around the new Copyright (Musical Compositions) Act -- Over the Garden Wall. 1882
Caricature of Sir Garnet Wolseley and Ahmad ArabiCaricature of Sir Garnet Joseph Wolseley (1833-1913), British army commander, and Ahmad Arabi (Ahmed Urabi or Orabi, Arabi Pasha, 1841-1911), Egyptian army leader
Philadelphia / IndependencPhiladelphia: Independence Hall, interior view Date: 1875
Indian soldier smoking the hubble bubble pipeA party of Indian sepoys take it in turns to smoke the hubble bubble pipe at a wayside halt. Date: 1916
Reverend Edward Noel Mellish V. C. M. CThe Reverend Edward Noel Mellish (1880-1962), Army chaplain during the First World War attached to the 4th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers
Advert for Wrights Coal Tar Soap WW1An advertisement for Wrights Coal Tar Soap with a British soldier holding up a towel in the hope that some nice person will send him a box of Wrights Coal Tar Soap. Date: 1915
Whos Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? by Lawson WoodHumorous colour illustration by Lawson Wood depicting his orange utan character, Gran pop sliding away on some ice from the shadow of a wolf. Appropriately, he is accompanied by three little pigs
Slogan painted on a British artillery shellAn instance of the grim humours of war. A message for the Germans written across the back of a British artillery shell. Date: 1916
David Lloyd George (1863 - 1945). British Liberal politician and statesman. Lloyd George was the head of the Chancellor when the First War World broke out
Women munition-makers 1916Essential to victory, training in shell-making at Battersea Polytechnic, London. Date: 1916
Advert for Debenham & Freebody undergarments 1915Rest frock in rich Lyons Brocades, nightdress with triple ninon hand-made and hand embroidered and boudoir wrap in rich quailty chiffon, velvet trim. Date: 1915
O- Pip A French observation post in a treeArtillery observation post in wooded district on hills, with a birds eye view obtained over the enemys lines. Date: 1916
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel, Montreal in CanadaNotre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel Circa 1890s
Ghostly green cloud gas rolling towards the trench 1915Heavy green gas clouds traveling slowly from the German lines rolled into the trenches. Soldiers choking from the fumes covering their faces with their hands and scarves. Date: 1915
Nelson Monument, Montreal in CanadaNelson Monument erected in 1809 just four years after the Battle of Trafalgar, in Montreal, Canada. Date: Circa 1890s
Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral, Canada in Montreal, minor basilica in Quebec, Canada, and the seat of the Roman Catholic archdiocese. Date: Circa 1890s
Saint James Street, Canada in MontrealSaint Jacques Street official name is St. James Street in English after St. James s, London; and rue Saint-Jacques, in French. Circa 1890s
Macdonald Monument at Place du Canada in MontrealMacdonald Monument is a monument of sculptor George Edward Wade located at Place du Canada in Montreal. Date: Circa 1890s
Notre Dame Cathedral, Montreal, CanadaNotre Dame Cathedral, Basilica of Montreal, Canada Date: Circa 1890s
French Front messenger-pigeon service 1917Special mobil messenger-pigeon service lofts built on a motor-vehicle chassis were used in the Western Front during World War One
Advert for D H Evans necessities for soldiers and sailorsAdvertisement for D H Evans of Oxford Street, selling necessities for keeping soldiers warm in the harsh winter, fingerless khanki mitts, brown or navy bag gloves, double breasted khaki wool sweater
Advert for International Fur Store 1915War-time furs at War-time prices. During the First World the International Fur Store had the opportunity to purchase a very large quantity of high-grade skins at considerable low prices
Advert for D H Evans necessities for soldiers and sailorsJanuary clearance sale at D H Evans, Oxford Street, London, selling necessities of winter clothing for soldier and sailors serving in World War One. Date: 1914
Statue of Liberty being made in Paris 1884The Statue of Liberty being made in Paris, before being shipped to New York. Date: 1884
Lynx stole and muff 1915Fashionable woman wearing lynx stole and muff, available from Peter Robinson s. Date: 1915
Austrian cavalry entering village in Russian Poland 1915Peasants of an invaded countryside, stand meekly outside their houses, hats in hand, hardly daring to look up at the new terror. 1915
Advert for Buick, Red Cross ambulances 1916Buick were used for emergencies in World War One at the front, with British Red Cross and St Johns on the side of the vehicle Date: 1916
Victoria Square, Montreal in Canada, showing a Memorial of Queen victoria unveiled in 1872. Date: Circa 1890s
Despatch-riders wearing gas-masks under their steel helmetsTwo despatch-riders looking at their map at one of the villages on the British front near Salonika. Wearing gas-masks under their steel helmets to protect them against the fumes from Bulgarian gas
Ravitailleuses delivering bread and comforts to soldiersWomen of the Red Cross delivering bread and other comforts to soldiers of the French Army as they travel to the Front via train
Queen Mary inspecting tribute to East End patriotismQueen Mary placing flowers on a mural Roll of Honour in Balcorne Street, south Hackney. The Roll of Honour recorded the names of local men who had joined the army or navy. Date: 10th August 1916
Postal censorship during World War 1Photograph taken in the Censors Museum which shows attempts which used to be made to smuggle food into Germany through the newspaper post
Caricature of Ledger, Scott and SampsonCaricature of Edward Ledger (18??-1921), editor of The Era theatrical newspaper, commenting on a reconciliation between Clement William Scott (1841-1904), influential English theatre critic
Caricature of Barry Sullivan, English actorCaricature of Barry Sullivan (1821-1891), English actor of Irish parentage who played many classical parts. In 1882 he agreed to be nominated for Parliament by an Irish constituency on Home Rule
Caricature of Fred Leslie, English actor and singerCaricature of Fred Leslie (Frederick George Hobson, 1855-1892), English actor, singer, comedian and dramatist. Seen here in the role of Rip Van Winkle
Caricature of Nelly Power, English singer and actressCaricature of Nelly Power (1854-1887), English singer, actress and performer in music hall, burlesque and pantomime. Tiddy-fol-lol. A power in herself. 1882
Caricature of John Dallas, actor, in the role of Friar Tuck in a pantomime entitled Little Robin Hood, in production at the Gaiety Theatre, London. 1882
Portrait of John Joshua Poole, music hall proprietorPortrait of John Joshua Poole (?-1882), music hall proprietor and musician. 1882
Caricature of Henry Irving, English actor-managerCaricature of Henry Irving (1838-1905), English actor-manager, suffering from toothache -- Much Ado About Nothing. He was appearing in the role of Benedick at the Lyceum Theatre, London
Caricature, William Booth, founder of Salvation ArmyCaricature, General William Booth (1829-1912), founder of the Salvation Army. Let us know what you are going to do with all this money! 1882
Caricature of Charles Reade, novelist and dramatistCaricature of Charles Reade (1814-1884), novelist and dramatist. Multum-in-Parvo Champion. An author of few words, but many grievances. 1882
Caricature of the Duke of Connaught in EgyptCaricature of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850-1942), third son of Queen Victoria. Seen here on military service in the British army during the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882
Caricature of Lillie Langtry, actress and producerCaricature of Lillie Langtry (Emilie Charlotte Le Breton, 1853-1929), actress and producer. Seen here outside the Daily Telegraph office, wanting to speak to their theatre critic
Cartoon, Mrs Weldon painting a bust of GounodCartoon, The gentle Mrs Weldon, putting black paint on a portrait bust of the French composer, Charles Gounod (1818-1893)
Cartoon, Music hall proprietors, before they have heard from the Metropolitan Board of Works -- a comment on building regulations which must be complied with. 1882
Cartoon, Music hall proprietors, after they have heard from the Metropolitan Board of Works -- a comment on building regulations which must be complied with. 1882
Cartoon, Getting Ready for the American Market. Showing the English actress and theatre manager Henrietta Hodson (1841-1910) helping Lillie Langtry (1853-1929) prepare for a theatre tour of America
Caricature of John Douglass, Standard Theatre, LondonCaricature of John Thomas Douglass (1842-1917), manager of the Standard Theatre, Shoreditch, London, and also a playwright. 1882
Caricature, two Princes and John Hollingshead, managerCaricature, two princes (Prince Albert Victor and Prince George) and John Hollingshead, manager, at the entrance to the Gaiety Theatre, London
Caricature, Sir Squire Bancroft and Mowbray MorrisCaricature, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager, and Mowbray Morris, theatre critic, with other critics in the background enjoying food and drink in the Critics Buffet
Caricature of Henry Irving, English actor-managerCaricature of Henry Irving (1838-1905), English actor-manager, relaxing at the seaside during the summer holidays. 1882
Caricature of Augustus Harris and Henry PettittCaricature of Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario, and Henry Alfred Pettitt (1848-1893), British actor and dramatist -- Never mind, Pettitt
Caricature of George Conquest, theatre managerCaricature of George Augustus Oliver Conquest (1837-1901), playwright, theatre manager, acrobat and pantomimist -- And has it come to this
Caricature of George Barrett, English comic actorCaricature of George Edward Barrett (1849-1894), English comic actor, brother of Wilson Barrett. 1882
Caricature of Edward Smith Willard, English actorCaricature of Edward Smith Willard (1853-1915), English actor, popular as a stage villain. 1882
USA Mission School 1875Lively scene in the Bedford Street mission school, Philadelphia. Date: 1875
Philadelphia Soup KitThe clientele of a soup house in Philadelphis, PA : some come out, warmed with soup, while others queue for theirs. Date: 1875
Police Night WatchmanA night watchman in the snowy streets of Philadelphia. Date: early 19th century
Social / Philadelphia SlumPeople in St Mary Street, in the slum area of Philadelphia Date: 1875
USA / Scranton / IndustrialScranton, Pennsylvania: an industrial landscape Date: 1875
Philadelphia / State HousePhiladelphia: State House in the snow Date: 1875
Philadelphia / SleighingPhiladelphia: sleighing on Broad Street Date: 1875
Hominy Man, PhiladelphiaA black man in Philadelphia selling hominy, ground maize boiled in milk or water Date: 1875
Moderne electric fires 1939The pride of the Swan range is the MODERNE whose striking sculptural qualities live up to its name : a handle enables easy carrying, and each bar can be switched independently. Date: 1939
Camden electric fire 1939A choice of Camden electric fire with one or two bars : the second bar can be switched separately. Date: 1939
Butter Market / USAAn inspector discovers under- weight butter pats in a Philadelphia market. Date: 1875
Soldier filming in trench 1916Taking film in the battle fields under fire: an example of the conditions cinematograph operators had to work in during the First World War. Date: 1916
U-BOATS IN HARBOUR 1916 U-Boat in harbour 1916Three U-boats in harbour awiating for departure at Kiel. Date: 1916
Xmas Aboard a U-Boat 1915Celebrating the second Christmas of the war aboard an untersee-boot Date: 25 December 1915
Crossing the RockiesCrossing the Canadian Rockies Date: 1909
Trees / Beech C1890A beech Date: circa 1890
Orange at BinnenhofThe Prince of Orange and his retinue at Binnenhof. Date: circa 1600
American Physicist Carl David AndersonCarl David Anderson American physicist Date: circa 1930s
Monastery DestroyedRELIGION PERSECUTED On the pretext of building a cultural centre, officials blow up the church of an ancient monastery Date: 1930
