Images Dated 2018

Mushrooms

A large number of mushroom varieties. Date: 1913

© Mary Evans Picture Library

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Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom in the chow line at the ?

Astronaut Virgil ?Gus? Grissom in the chow line at the Grand Bahama Island tracking station, the day after his sub-orbital flight, which had reached an altitude of 118 miles, and immediately prior to returning to Cape Canaveral, 22 July 1961. Behind him are fellow astronauts John Glenn, his alternate pilot, and Walter Schirra. Date: 1961

© The Royal Aeronautical Society (National Aerospace Library)/Mary Evans Picture Library

The Chickaleary Cove by Ernee Clark and W Raine

The Chickaleary Cove music hall song of circa 1864 by Ernee Clark and W Raine, sung by The Great Vance (Alfred Vance), a hugely popular music hall singer. Illustrated by popular artist Alfred Concanen, it shows a cheeky Cockney chappie. The title is cockney slang meaning an artful fellow. This particular image is signed by Alfred Vance. Date: circa 1864

© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library