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Relative Positions of Thames Tunnel and River, LondonDiagram showing the relative positions of Thames tunnel under the river. Date: 19th Century
Foreign cattle on board the Batavier 1865Importing cattle on board the Batavier, a London to Rotterdam steamship. Date: 1865
Cart drawn by oxen 1553A rather small ox-cart in medieval Germany. Date: 1553
Eastern chariots, mostly depicted on coinsEastern chariots (Roman, Persian, Sidonian), mostly depicted on coins and in the centre Roman women sitting in an ox-cart, watched by a soldier. Date: circa 0 BCE / O CE
COACH IN VIRGINIA 1874A stagecoach negotiates a bumpy route in the hills of Virginia. Date: 1874
Donating hair to pope 1870French country women allow their hair to be cut off, thinking it will be used to make a cloak for the Pope. Date: 1870
Bathing women at Trouville, France 1870Women bathing in the sea at Trouville, France. Date: 1870
End of the voyage 1891Passengers disembark from a liner at the end of a voyage. Date: 1891
NEWTONS SUNDIAL showing signs of the Zodiac, the seasons and the months of the years. Date: late 17th century
Hortense Schneider in gaiter sceneHortense Schneider in the celebrated guitar scene. Date: 1870
WEIGHTS & MEASURES TRIAL WEIGHTS & MEASURES TRIALA trial of weights and measures standards at the Exchequer, London. Date: 1497
CHARLES I WATCH C17Charles Is watch. Date: 17th century
MEDIEVAL GRAIN MEASURESFrench medieval grain measures
French Revol. Clock 1790A clock produced during the French Revolution, featuring a lower dial that divides the day into ten hours. Date: circa 1790s
The Distresst PoetA distresst poet writes the verses which will, he hopes, bring him enough money to buy new clothes, food and drink, and enable him to move to somewhat better accommodation. Date: circa 1750
Etretat mixed bathing 1870sMixed bathing and plunging from a wheeled diving board which can be moved as the tides ebb and flow Date: 1870
WINKELS MICROSCOPEWinkels microscope Date: late 19th century
MICROSCOPE LATE C19Date: late 19th century
VARIOUS MICROSCOPESA selection of microscopes Date: 1797
SPEAKING WATCH (INSIDES)A watch designed by M.Sivan, which contains a miniature Edison phonograph, allowing it to speak the time, by reading off a rubber disc. Date: 1894
INTERIOR OF POCKET WATCHThe internal workings of a pocket or wrist-watch, showing the complicated positioning of the wheels and catches. The watch is by LeCoutre (Swiss)
MAN OF 1790SFanciful Edwardian depiction of costume of the 1820s but looking somewhat earlier: coat described as a Jean-de- Bry, many fob ribbons, hessian boots, tall crowned hat. Date: early 19th century
Covent Garden 1870COVENT GARDEN : a breakfast stall for the market porters and merchants - pies and oysters, coffee enjoyed beneath the flaring oil torches Date: 1870
GENDARMES DELITEGendarmes delite (soldiers, not police) Date: circa 1807
MARINES DE LA GARDEMarins de la Garde (naval guardsmen) Date: circa 1807
CHASSEUR DRUM-MAJORThe Tambour-Major (drum-major) of the Chasseurs a pied proudly leads his drummers in parade past the Empereur Date: circa 1807
GRENADIER AND CADETSA Grenadier of the 3rd regiment instructs cadets (pupilles de la garde) Date: circa 1807
Going to the Pantomime 1853Dear papa takes his family off to the panto - they all fit into one enormous cab ! Date: 1853
MICROSCOPE / ENC. BRITA selection of microscopes
CALL THAT A HEADER?Two girls swim from a boat : Dyou call that a header ? Date: 1870
Costermonger and rag fair 1870Rows of stalls were men shout and scream to catch some unfortunate visitor by shaking an old waistcoat or a pair of trousers in his face. Date: 1870
Mother and daughter 1895I COUNT ONLY THE BRIGHT HOURS Mother and daughter are pensive as they inspect the sundial. Date: 1895
Edinburgh at New Years Eve 1876New year eve celebrations in Edinburgh. Date: 1876
Homeless mother and child 1876Mother and child, homeless on a cold winters night Date: 1876
ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKSophisticated astronomical clock in Lyon Cathedral Date: 1895
INSTRUMENTS / ROUEN CLOCKThe interior mechanism of an elaborate clock in Rouen Date: 1893
TIME / SUNDIALSUNDIAL Sundial on East Bergholt Church in Suffolk. The sundial is 400 years old and reads: Time passes away like a shadow
SUNDIALS / TECHNICALVarious technical drawings of sundials showing how they work
SUNDIAL / TEMPLE / LONDONA sundial in the Temple, London
FRENCH STRAYS DESTROYEDStray dogs brought in from the streets of Paris are destroyed at the Prefeture de police. Date: 1874
Royal Exchange, clock 1844The Great Clock at the Royal Exchange, London. Date: 1844
Persian coffee house 1856Men and women smoking vapor Hookah flavored tobacco. Date: 1856
Poultry Yard 1856Woman and child feeding chickens in the poultry yard. Date: 1856
IRISH JIG 1848Irish folk celebrate the New Year by dancing a jig in a cabin. Date: 1848
FRIENDLY FORESTERS 1870On a warm August day, members of the ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS friendly society get a bit too friendly during an outing at the Crystal Palace Date: 1870
Mens clothing for 1789Young French Nobleman. Date: 1789
Mens clothing (BGEOIS)French Bourgeoise man Date: 1786
Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana 1588Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana, one of the Armada to Torbay. Date: 22 July 1588