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Russell Rea - Promotional Political postcard (reverse)Promotional Political election postcard for Russell Rea ) - an English ship-owner from Liverpool and Liberal Party politician. He sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1900 and 1916
Albert Whitehead photographed by Paul SebahAlbert Whitehead - photographed in Istanbul (Constantinople) by the famous photographer Paul Sebah in 1870. Date: 1870
HM Submarine Trump - P333 - T ClassHMS Trump (pennant number P333) was a British submarine of the third group of the T class. She was built by Vickers Armstrong, Barrow
Montevideo, Uruguay - Arroyo Secco - Harbour wall. Note the lovely steam launch. Date: circa 1905
Papuan Man wearing a gibi-gibi - Wonar villagePapuan Man wearing a gibi-gibi - Wonar (or Wonari) village, Cape Nelson District, North-Eastern Division, Papua New Guinea
Opatjia, Croatia - Bathers swimming beneath the sea wall by the Hotel Kvarner. Date: 1908
A British Waitress in a restaurant or teahouseA British Waitress working in a restaurant or teahouse - delivering a tray of hot drinks. Perhaps her slightly downcast expression is in part due to the fact that gratuities to serving staff were
Member of the Meru Tribe - Kenya, East AfricaMemeber of the Meru Tribe - Kenya, East Africa. Both men and women of this region stretch their ears, although today more women than men follow the practice
Istanbul, Turkey - Sulimaniye Mosque (close-up) Date: 1916
The Mahdis Tomb - Morning after the BattleSudan - Omdurman - The Mahdis Tomb - Morning after the Battle - 2nd September, 1898.. An army commanded by the British General Sir Herbert Kitchener defeated the army of Abdullah al-Tshi
Algeria - An Insurgent aiming his rifle - one might suggest his choice of headgear would not be the most inconspicuous choice available... Date: circa 1907
Algeria - A Young Ouled Bootblack. Date: circa 1907
Algerian Shoeshine Boy. Date: circa 1907
Franco-British Exhibition, London - Palace of Womans WorkFranco-British Exhibition, White City, London - a large public fair held in London between 14 May and 31 October 1908 - Palace of Womans Work Date: 1908
Charabanc Tour - Lourdes, France - Garage Majestic. Date: circa 1920s
Swallowcliff, Wiltshire - The Royal Oak Pub. Date: 1908
Bolton-by-Bowland, Lancashire - The Village Forge. Date: circa 1905
Algerian Water Carrier. Date: circa 1907
Aden, Yemen - Firewood Sellers and their camel transports. Not the Britihs colonial influence of a hugely incongruous lampost! Date: 1910s
The Market, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. A city known for colonial architecture and revolutionary history. Date: 1911
Bedouins, Iskenderun, Hatay Province, Turkey (Alexandretta). Date: circa 1910s
A sandstorm in the Sudanese desert - an immense cloud of sand rises up over the Fort and British Barracks, Khartoum, Sudan. Date: circa 1920s
Benedictine Ladies Convent - Poperinge, BelgiumBenedictine Ladies Convent and Free School - Poperinge, Belgium - sent by a soldeir on active service during WW1 in 1917. Date: 1917
A Turkish man from Canakkale pining for his wife (or lost love...!). This card was purchased by an unknown British serviceman based at Canakkale during the Chanak Crisis (late 1922, early 1923)
Sestri Levante, ItalySestri Levante - a town and comune in Liguria, Italy. Lying on the Mediterranean Sea, it is approximately 56 kilometres south of Genoa and is set on a promontory. Date: circa 1898
Susies Castle - Portincaple, Loch Long, Argyll, ScotlandSusies Castle - the home of Hermit Susan McGlone (1847-1929) - Portincaple, Loch Long, Argyll, Scotland - the upturned half-hull of a disused fishing-smack. Date: circa 1909
Hush Hush Railway Engine crossing the Forth Rail BridgeHush Hush Railway Engine (designed by Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley CBE) crossing the Forth Rail Bridge. The LNER W1 No. 10000 (known as the Hush-Hush due to its secrecy)
Wooden Bridge, Beddgelert, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, WalesWooden Bridge, Beddgelert, Wales - on the border of Caernarvonshire and Merioneth where three rivers meet - the confluence of the River Glaslyn, River Colwyn and the River Gwynant. Date: 1935
Aerial View of SingaporeWW2 - Aerial View of Singapore. Air Ministry photography. Date: 1942
Looking down on after deck and fighting tops of USS NevadaWW1 - Looking down on after deck and fighting tops of USS Nevada - pictured before her 1927 refit. Lattice masts, or cage masts
Zena Dare - English singer and actressMiss Zena Dare (1887-1975) - English stage singer and actress, popular young actress at the time in Edwardian musical stage comedies. In the role of Princess Beauty
Brazil, South America - Sao Vicente - MonumentSao Vicente, Sao Paolo, Brazil, South America - Monument built to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of St. Vincent, inaugurated in 1933. Date: circa 1934
Manchester, Lancashire - Whitsuntide WalkPrincess Street walkers - Whitsuntide Walk, Manchester, Lancashire. The earliest known " Walks" can be traced to Manchester around 1800
France - Circus - Auguste and the White ClownFrance - Circus - Interactions between Auguste (the happy clown) and the White Clown (the sad clown): " Session interrupted". Date: 1905
Aubervilliers, France - The Post Office - opened in 1927. Date: circa 1930
Jeweller and Antique Silver Dealer - Arthur & Co. 36 New Bond Street, London. Now Delvaux - a high end handbag shop, thankfully retaining many of the period frontage feature depicted here. Date: 1906
Craigweil House, Bognor Regis - where George V ConvalescedCraigweil House, Bognor Regis, West Sussex - where George V convalesced between February 9th 1929 and May 15th 1929. The house had to be pulled down in 1938 following a fire Date: 1935
Churchill recovering from injuries following a car accidentWinston Churchill (1874-1965) leaves hospital after being struck by a car late one evening while crossing New Yorks Fifth Avenue in December, 1931, barely escaping with his life. Date: 1931
Rougham, Norfolk - The Covered Village WellThe Street, Rougham, Norfolk - The Covered Village Well - dedicated by (or to) M. N. (1830-1890) - sadly no further information has been found so far... Date: circa 1910s
Spa Resort near Florence, Tuscany, Italy - Postal Kiosk where you can buy postcards and send your messages. The Post Master (in uniform) is pictured. Date: 1905
WW2 - Bristol Blenheims raid Kiel - Battle of the Heligoland Bight, September, 1939. Date: 1939
WW1, Knuts of the 119th Royal Field Artillery, DardanellesWW1 - Knuts of the 119th Royal Field Artillery in the Dardanelles. A slightly scruffy bunch, one with a pet kitten, one with a cornet and none in spotless uniform! Date: circa 1915
Miss Maud Allen - Dancer, in the role of SalomeMiss Maud Allen (1873-1956) - pianist-turned-actress, dancer and choreographer, in the role of Salome in her production the Vision of Salome. Date: 1910
Dorothy Drake - Actress. Date: circa 1910s
Horse-drawn Tram at Douglas, Isle of Man. Date: 1947
New York Times Building - Times Square, NYC, USA. Note the Charlie Chaplin Film City LIghts showing at the cinema on the left. Date: 1931
Paramount Building - New York, USA - 1501 Broadway. Construction lasted a year between 19261927 costing $13.5 million. Date: 1935
Miss Camille Clifford - Belgian-born stage actressCamille Clifford (1885-1971) - Belgian-born stage actress, the model for the Edwardian Gibson Girl drawn by Charles Dana Gibson, who married the Hon
