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Charles Ray Collection

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, 1935

The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, 1935
The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Poisonous Plants Found in the British Isles, 1935

Poisonous Plants Found in the British Isles, 1935
Poisonous Plants Found in the Fields, Lanes and Woods of the British Isles, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 1, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London, ]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Pillory and Stocks of the Middle Ages, c1934

Pillory and Stocks of the Middle Ages, c1934. Illustration showing medieval punishment. The accompanying text explains that ridicule was regarded as a great remedy against minor offences

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Raising the Drawbridge of the Castle, c1934

Raising the Drawbridge of the Castle, c1934. Illustration showing the drawbridge worked by means of a pivoted beam with a counterweight

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Cirro-Stratus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935

Cirro-Stratus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935
Cirro-Stratus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms and How They Appear In The Sky, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: A Hundred Different Knds of Caterpillars of Butterflies and Moths, 1935

A Hundred Different Knds of Caterpillars of Butterflies and Moths, 1935
A Hundred Different Knds of Caterpillars of Butterflies and Moths Familiar in the British Isles, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Gallery of Historic Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in Elizabeths Reign, c1934

The Gallery of Historic Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in Elizabeths Reign, c1934. Illustration of costume worn during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: How The Early Spinning Jenny Worked, c1934

How The Early Spinning Jenny Worked, c1934. Illustration showing the machine for spinning cotton, invented in 1764 by James Hargreaves. The accompanying text explains the mechanism

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles, November 24, 1950

Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles, November 24, 1950
Receipt for payment signed by African-American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Ray Charles (1930-2004), early in his career when he was only 20 years old

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Gallery of Costume: In the Days of the Second and Third Edwards, c1934

The Gallery of Costume: In the Days of the Second and Third Edwards, c1934. Illustration of costume worn during the reigns of King Edward II (1307-1327) and King Edward III (1327-1377)

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Anne Boleyn Receives a Great Shock, c1934

Anne Boleyn Receives a Great Shock, c1934. Illustration showing an artists impression of Anne Boleyn, (the Queen) surprising her husband King Henry VIII with lady-in-waiting (and future queen)

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: At the Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1934

At the Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1934. Illustration showing the historic meeting of King Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) and King Francis I of France (1515-1547) in northern France, June 1520

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Making Armour for the Knights of Old, c1934

Making Armour for the Knights of Old, c1934. Illustration showing an armourers workshop containing a forge and anvil, and pieces of armour

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: A London Theatre in Shakespeares Time, c1934

A London Theatre in Shakespeares Time, c1934. Illustration showing an Elizabethan theatre with the front, middle and rear parts of the stage, the auditorium, galleries and open-air pit

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: William Lees Clever Stocking Frame, c1934

William Lees Clever Stocking Frame, c1934. Illustration showing a machine for knitting stockings, invented by clergyman William Lee (1563-1614) in 1589

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Gallery of British Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in Annes Reign, c1934

The Gallery of British Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in Annes Reign, c1934. Illustration of costume during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1707)

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Cromptons Wonderful Spinning Mule, c1934

Cromptons Wonderful Spinning Mule, c1934. Illustration showing the spinning mule, invented between 1775 and 1779 by Samuel Crompton to spin cotton and other fibres

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Gallery of English Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in William IIIs Time, c1934

The Gallery of English Costume: Some of the Dresses Worn in William IIIs Time, c1934. Illustration of costume during the reign of William III (1689-1702)

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Newton Invents a New Telescope, c1934

Newton Invents a New Telescope, c1934. Illustration showing Isaac Newton (1643-1727) with his invention, the Newtonian telescope, and assistant grinding lenses

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Curious Old-Time Military Punishments, c1934

Curious Old-Time Military Punishments, c1934. Illustration showing 17th-century methods of punishing offences: the whirligig, riding the wooden horse, flogging, picketing

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: A sectional drawing of Sir Christopher Wrens great dome, c1934

A sectional drawing of Sir Christopher Wrens great dome, c1934
A sectional drawing of Sir Christopher Wrens great dome, showing how the stone lantern with its ball and cross are supported on a conical wall built between the outer and inner domes, c1934

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Gallery of British Costume: Dress Worn in the Late Sixteenth Century, c1934

The Gallery of British Costume: Dress Worn in the Late Sixteenth Century, c1934. Illustration of costume worn c1575-1599. Instructions are given in the accompanying text on how to trace the figures

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Drakes Great Surprise for a Sleeping Man, c1934

Drakes Great Surprise for a Sleeping Man, c1934. Illustration showing a supposed incident in Tarapaca, possibly in Peru, where English sea captain, privateer, slave trader

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Making Rope in the Days of the Tudors, c1934

Making Rope in the Days of the Tudors, c1934. Illustration showing a ropeworks. The accompanying text describes the process of twisting hemp to make rope for ships

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Bear-Baiting in a Stuart Bear Pit, c1934

Bear-Baiting in a Stuart Bear Pit, c1934. Illustration showing English mastiff dogs attacking a chained bear, a favourite amusement of the people in Stuart times

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Playing the Virginal in Olden Times, c1934

Playing the Virginal in Olden Times, c1934. Illustration showing a woman playing the virginal, also known as the clavicymbal. The accompanying text describes the mechanism

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Railway stations in the early days were strangely primitive affairs, c1934

Railway stations in the early days were strangely primitive affairs, c1934
Railway stations in the early days were strangely primitive affairs. Here is a picture of Birmingham Station on what was then the London and Birmingham Railway

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Rocket Astonishes Everyone, c1934

The Rocket Astonishes Everyone, c1934. Illustration showing the Rocket steam locomotive designed by Robert Stephenson. The accompanying text explains the mechanism

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Cider Press in the Middle Ages, c1934

The Cider Press in the Middle Ages, c1934. Machine for extracting juice from apples, which is then fermented to make alcoholic cider

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Prisoners Working on the Treadmill, c1934

Prisoners Working on the Treadmill, c1934. Illustration showing the 19th century method of forcing idle prisoners to take exercise

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Great Gallery of Costume: Varied Dresses Worn in the Days of Elizabeth, c1934

The Great Gallery of Costume: Varied Dresses Worn in the Days of Elizabeth, c1934. Illustration of costume worn during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: How Cloth Was Woven in Saxon England, c1934

How Cloth Was Woven in Saxon England, c1934. Illustration showing women using primitive warp-weighted looms. The accompanying text explains the mechanism

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Travelling 14 Miles Up In The Stratosphere, 1935

Travelling 14 Miles Up In The Stratosphere, 1935
Travelling 14 Miles Up In The Stratosphere, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The British Isles and France, Belgium and Holland at Noon in mid-summer, 1935

The British Isles and France, Belgium and Holland at Noon in mid-summer, 1935
The British Isles and France, Belgium and Holland at Noon in mid-summer - What Britain Looks Like From The Sun, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Macbeth was a dogged warrior, c1934

Macbeth was a dogged warrior, c1934
Macbeth was a dogged warrior, and gathering his force he sallied out of the castle to meet the advancing army of Malcolm and Macduff, c1934

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: A Sea Illuminated By Living Nightlights, 1935

A Sea Illuminated By Living Nightlights, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Wonderful Britain book advertisement, 1935

Wonderful Britain book advertisement, 1935
Wonderful Britain book advertisement, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The British Isles and Northern Europe at Noon in mid-winter, 1935

The British Isles and Northern Europe at Noon in mid-winter, 1935
The British Isles and Northern Europe at Noon in mid-winter - What Britain Looks Like From The Sun, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: A Fierce Slave Raid In The Ant World, 1935

A Fierce Slave Raid In The Ant World, 1935
A Fierce Slave Raid In The Ant World, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Dramatic Birth of a Giant Iceberg, 1935

The Dramatic Birth of a Giant Iceberg, 1935
The Dramatic Birth of a Giant Iceberg, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Different Zones of Vegetation, 1935

The Different Zones of Vegetation, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Alto-Cumulo-Castellatus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935

Alto-Cumulo-Castellatus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935
Alto-Cumulo-Castellatus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms and How They Appear In The Sky, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Culture The English Destroyed, c1934

The Culture The English Destroyed, c1934. Illustration showing a Roman kitchen in the 5th century AD, with a pump for drawing water up from a well

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: How A Ships Captain Uses The Sextant, 1935

How A Ships Captain Uses The Sextant, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Stratus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935

Stratus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935
Stratus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms and How They Appear In The Sky, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Cumulo-Nimbus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935

Cumulo-Nimbus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935
Cumulo-Nimbus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms and How They Appear In The Sky, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: Cumulus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935

Cumulus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms In The Sky, 1935
Cumulus - A Dozen of the Principal Cloud Forms and How They Appear In The Sky, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background imageCharles Ray Collection: The Rotundity of the Earth From The Stratosphere, 1935

The Rotundity of the Earth From The Stratosphere, 1935
The Rotundity of the Earth Actually Seen In A Photograph Taken From The Stratosphere, 1935. From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]



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