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Iban woman making thread with a mangle, Borneo, 1922. Artist: Dr Charles HoseIban woman making thread with a mangle, Borneo, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey
Iban weaver, Borneo, 1922. Artist: Dr Charles HoseIban weaver, Borneo, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey, edited by J A Hammerton, (Educational Book Co)
Traditional enemies assembled at a peace conference in Claudetown, Sarawak, c1899, (1922). Artist: Dr Charles HoseTraditional enemies assembled at a peace conference in Claudetown, Sarawak, c1899, (1922). The great peace-making at Marudi, Baram District, between the Kayan, Kenyah
Lisum women of central Borneo, 1922. Artist: Dr Charles HoseLisum women of central Borneo, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey, edited by J A Hammerton
Young Iban or Sea Dayaks people in gala attire, Borneo, 1922. Artist: Dr Charles HoseYoung Iban or Sea Dayaks people in gala attire, Borneo, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey
Firemen fighting a fire at a timber yard, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)
Firefighters donning smoke helmets, Farringdon Street rubber works, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press
Scrubbing the deck on board HMS Nelson, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937
Valet and lords in 14th century costume, 1882-1884. From a minature from 1360-1365. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine
Henry, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King James I, 1816. Artist: Robert DunkartonHenry, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King James I, (1816). The heir to the throne, Henry died in 1612 from typhoid fever. His brother Charles would succeed James as king instead
Mary Stuart, Queen of France and Scotland, and Henry Lord Darnley, Her Husband, (1816). Artist: Robert DunkartonMary Stuart, Queen of France and Scotland, and Henry Lord Darnley, Her Husband, (1816). Darnley (1545-1567) was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots
Hydraulic Mining, California, 1859. Artist: Gustave Adolphe Chassevent-BacquesHydraulic Mining, California, 1859. A print from le Tour du Monde, 1859
The Dancing Picture, c1532, (1902). Illustration from Henry VIII, by A F Pollard, published by Goupil and Co, (London, New York, Paris, Edinburgh, 1902)
Henry VIII of England, (1491-1547). Artist: T BrownHenry VIII of England, (1491-1547). Portrait of King Henry who acceded in 1509
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, 1546, (1902). Artist: Guillim ScrotsHenry Howard, Earl of Surrey, 1546, (1902). Howard (1517-1547), an English aristocrat and poet, was executed for treason by King Henry VIII in 1547
William IV of the United Kingdom, 19th century. Artist: A KrausseWilliam IV of the United Kingdom, 19th century. Portrait of King William IV (1765-1837) who came to the throne in 1830
James I of England. Artist: T BrownJames I of England. Portrait of King James (1566-1625), the first King of Great Britain. He ruled in Scotland as James VI from 1567
Page, Louis XII, (19th century). Artist: Francois Claudius Compte-CalixPage, Louis XII, (19th century). Costume of a page during the reign of Louis XII, King of France (1498-1515)
Fireworks at Green Park, St Jamess, April 27th, 1749Fireworks at Green Park, St James s, April 27th, 1749. The Grand Whim for Prosperity to Laugh at: Being the night view of the royal fireworks as exhibited in the Green Park
Guard, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII
Sir Francis Drake, 16th-century navigator, sailor and pirate, (1851). Portrait of the Elizabethan naval hero Drake (1540-1596) who defeated the Spanish Armada
Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise, (1496-1550). Artist: SarbantClaude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise, (1496-1550). Portrait of Claude who was first Duke of Guise from 1528 to his death
Beefeater and Spanish soldier, 19th century. Artist: Lucien BescheBeefeater and Spanish soldier, 19th century. Costume design by Lucien Besche
Earl of Surrey, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII
Duke of Suffolk, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII
Brandon, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII
Baron, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design of a man with a cardinals hat emblem on his doublet, for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play
Guards, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design, showing guards in slashed hose blowing trumpets bearing a cardinals standard
Prince George and Mary of Teck in fancy dress, Devonshire House Ball, 1897. The future King George V with his wife in Elizabethan costume
Othello and Iago, 1891. Characters from The Moor of Venice. A colour lithograph from Shakespeares Heroes and Heroines after Sir A Callcott, C R Leslie, D Maclise, A Redgrave,s Hart & C
Henry IV Costume, (1885). Henry was king of France from 1589 to 1610. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
The Grand Dignitaries Of The Coronation, (1885). Artist: CharpentierThe Grand Dignitaries Of The Coronation, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)
The Duke of Gesvres, (1885). Artist: G E PetitThe Duke of Gesvres, (1885). An 18th-century duke dressed in the costume of pageantry, after an original portrait by L M Van Loo
German musicians, 16th century, (1870). Artist: Jost AmmanGerman musicians, 16th century, (1870). A wood engraving of musicians playing on the violin and bass viol. A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance
Male costume, 16th century, (1910). A citizen of the better class wearing a mandevile a sort of waistcoat fitted loosely round the body, with no sleeves
Steward and serving men, 15th century, (1910). The steward has a rod of office. He and his men wear pied hose and sugar-loaf caps
Early Norman stockings and boots, (1910). Footwear dating from the Norman Conquest of Britain in 1066. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)
Heralds announcing the death of Charles VI to his son, c1500, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawHeralds announcing the death of Charles VI to his son, c1500, (1843). Heralds carrying the pennon or banner of France, announce the death of King Charles (1368-1422)
Edward, Prince of Wales as a Knight of the Garter, early 20th centuryKing Edward VIII when Prince of Wales, wearing his robes as a Knight of the Garter, early 20th century. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury
Sir Walter Raleigh and his son, 1602, (1896). English writer, poet, courtier and explorer, Raleigh (1554-1618) was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585
Portrait of a young man, c1590-1595, (1896). Artist: Isaac Oliver IPortrait of a young man, c1590-1595, (1896). Portrait, previously believed to have been of Sir Philip Sidney. Illustration after a miniature in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle
A fire damaged prison camp in Germany, World War I, 1915. A print from Le Pays de France, 26 August 1915
The English being chased out of Paris, April 1436, (1484). The taking of Paris. Illustration from the Vigils of Charles VII by Martial of Paris, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Two men with coats of arms, 16th century. Two Germans wearing slashed sleeves and parti-coloured hose, with heraldic crests
Volunteer English woman driver washing down her ambulance, Cambridge, World War I, 1915. The ambulance, a converted Wolseley, was donated towards the war effort
Gold mining, California, USA, c1868. Miners using a hydraulic method invented in California, washing down gold-bearing ore with a jet of water
British firefighters damping down a bombed church, World War II, June 1940. Two firefighters use a hose to spray water onto smouldering roof timbers
Table Service of a Lady of Quality, 15th centuryTable Service of a Lady of Quality ; French noblewoman dining with members of her household, 15th century. The noblewoman is being waited on by servants and a butler wearing tunic