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Olympic Games Collection
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Halloween Collection
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Coronation Collection
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Queen Elizabeth II Collection
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The International Exhibition: clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: architectural clay manufactures of the Shropshire coalfields, 1862. 'The encaustic pavement in the centre is...in colour red, black, and cream-yellow

Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire, after the late fire, 1864. 'We give a View of the ruins of a part of the village of Billinghay, which was destroyed by fire on Friday

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Pyx, ewer, cup, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. Ciborium, or pyx, in gilt metal, ornamented with plaques of niello-work and enamelled glass pastes

"Summer," by T. W. Keyl, in the exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Creator: Pearson
"Summer," by T. [sic] W. Keyl, in the exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting. 'It is not merely that the picture has a careful

Albert Durer's tomb, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Albert Durer's tomb, 1864. '...the Old-world city of Nuremberg...is rich in everything of the past, and owes nothing to the present...To find oneself there is to be thrown back 300 or 400

The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's new iron mail steam-ship Quito, 1864. 'This beautiful vessel, which left the Mersey on the 27th January with mails and passengers for St

Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the troops recalled from the Ashantee War, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation at Cape Coast Castle of the troops recalled from the Ashantee War, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Dr. Eames of H.M.S

Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Cutting the first turf of the Carnarvon and Llanberis Railway, 1864. The railway '...will not only afford great accommodation to...travellers

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Sevigné-gold open filigree-work set with pearls, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Sevigne [brooch] of gold open filigree scrolls, set with pearls. Spanish work, seventeenth century. Rev. J. Beck'

Floral jubilee...in honour of the Dumfries and Galloway Horticultural Society...1862. Creator: Unknown
Floral jubilee recently held in honour of the Dumfries and Galloway Horticultural Society's fiftieth anniversary, 1862

Montagu-House, Whitehall, the residence of the Duke of Buccleuch, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Montagu-House, Whitehall, [London], the residence of the Duke of Buccleuch, 1864. 'We give a View of the river front of this noble mansion, the exterior of which is now almost complete

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Largest known pearl, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'A very large pearl, straight-sided, widening towards the lower part, which has a dark opalised tint

The International Exhibition: Chubbs' safe-lock and key, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: Chubbs' safe-lock and key, 1862. '...a very massive fire-proof wrought-iron safe for bankers' use

The promenade on the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
The promenade on the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1864. 'We present a view of that famous promenade at Tunbridge Wells called "The Pantiles," from the materials with which it is paved

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Flask, spoon, coffret, reliquary..., 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Small silver flask...ornamented in repousse, with strapwork and flowers...a crest of a griffin's head in the centre

The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: Austrian outpost near Lottorf - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'In the Engraving on our front page we see the interior of a public-house at Lottorf occupied by a

View of the city of Bath from the south-east, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
View of the city of Bath from the south-east, 1864. 'We present a View of the city of Bath...upon the occasion of the meeting of the British Association there, though it would, at any other time

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Mother-of-pearl cup; Cellini Ewer; vase, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Cup, in form of a partridge; the body formed of overlapping pieces of mother-of-pearl in imitation of feathers...Circa 1600. Baron L. de Rothschild

Paris fashions for March, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Paris fashions for March, 1864. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

The British Association at Bath: Pulteney-bridge, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The British Association at Bath: Pulteney-bridge, 1864. 'This remarkable bridge, built in 1770, is named from its giving access to Pulteney-street

Timber bridge over the River Wai-Au-Ua, province of Nelson, New Zealand, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Timber bridge over the River Wai-Au-Ua, province of Nelson, New Zealand, 1864. 'The River Wai-au-ua (or Dillon) is the largest in the province of Nelson

"The Hop Queen", sculptured by G. Halse, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. '...it is not a portrait bust

The War in Schleswig: wounded Austrians...after the battle of Over-Selk..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: wounded Austrians on the road to Rendsburg, after the battle of Over-Selk, 1864. 'Since Monday 15,000 Austrians

The Charing-Cross Railway: temporary entrance to the station from Villiers-Street, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Charing-Cross Railway: temporary entrance to the station from Villiers-Street, [London], 1864. 'The temporary entrance to the station will hereafter serve only for empty cabs

The British Association at Bath: remains of Vallis manor-house, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The British Association at Bath: remains of Vallis manor-house, 1864. 'Geologists and archaeologists together visited the Roman villa near Whatley, with its fine pavement; and Lord Cork

The British Association at Bath: Druidical stones in an orchard at Stanton Drew, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The British Association at Bath: Druidical circles at Stanton Drew, 1864. 'There was...an excursion, by a party of members of the association, associates, and ladies

The Loan Collection, South-Kensington: Stag's horn ewer, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Loan Collection, South-Kensington, 1862. 'Ewer, in stag's horn, mounted and inlaid with ivory, most elaborately

Experimenting ponds at the Huningue Fish Nurseries, France, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Experimenting ponds at the Huningue Fish Nurseries, France, 1864. 'France has been the first country to make a commercial use of the discovery [of pisciculture

Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Pekin, one of the European-Chinese Squadron, leaving Chefoo, Shantung, 1864. 'Chefoo Bluff; Green Island, Stick-up Rock; The China; Island of Kung-Kung-Tau; English naval stores; H.M

Margaret Warren, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Margaret Warren, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Margaret Warren, who married Shannon Lord Meany, and was later known as Margaret R. Warren Finlayson (1898-1971).

Pussyfoot Johnson, between 1919 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Pussyfoot Johnson, between 1919 and c1920. Shows William Eugene "Pussyfoot" Johnson (1862-1945) who was an supporter of Prohibition and law enforcement officer

Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus, 1919. Creator: Bain News Service
Man demonstrating ship rescue apparatus, 1919. Shows man with a breeches buoy, a rope-based device to rescue people from wrecked ships

Harrison, Glenn, Shaw, James, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Harrison, Glenn, Shaw, James, between c1915 and c1920. Probably shows Charles W. Harrison, Wilfred Glenn, Elliot Shaw and Lewis James who performed as the musical quartet "The Shannon Four"

Testimonial to Alderman R. C. Gardner, late Mayor of Liverpool, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Testimonial to Alderman R. C. Gardner, late Mayor of Liverpool, 1864. 'The design [by Messrs. Wordley and Co]...consists of an elegant dessert service of eleven pieces

The British Association at Bath: Druidical circles at Stanton Drew, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The British Association at Bath: Druidical circles at Stanton Drew, 1864. 'There was...an excursion, by a party of members of the association, associates, and ladies

Ponselle, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Ponselle, between c1915 and c1920. Shows soprano opera singer Rosa Ponselle (1897-1981) with a child in a baby carriage.

A Japanese barber - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
A Japanese barber - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'We present this week another of those characteristic Illustrations of the manners and customs of the Japanese people

Coney Isl., 1/3/15, 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Coney Isl., 1915.

British royal family, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
British royal family, between c1915 and c1920. Shows members of the British royal family including: (left to right) Albert (later George VI), George, Duke of Kent; Queen Mary of Teck, Henry

'A kaffir witch doctor, 1864'. Creator: Unknown
'A kaffir witch doctor, 1864'. Engraving from a photograph sent by Mr. S. D. Mandy. 'The Kaffir tribes of British Kaffraria, as well as those in other parts of South Africa

Chinatown, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Chinatown, between c1910 and c1915.

Homer L. Ferguson, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Homer L. Ferguson, between c1915 and c1920.

The Eagle lectern in New College Chapel, Oxford, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Eagle lectern in New College Chapel, Oxford, 1864. 'An Eagle Lectern...has recently been presented to New College by the Senior Fellow, the Rev. W. Bigg Wither

Sidonie Espero, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Sidonie Espero, between c1915 and c1920. Shows actress Sidonie Espero.

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