Guarding Collection (page 4)

Constabulary guarding a government reporter at a plan of campaign meeting, Ireland, 1887. The Plan of Campaign was a strategy adopted by the Irish National League in support of tenant farmers in

Guarding a bridge over the Potomac, American Civil War, c1861 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

Guarding sheep and cattle at night, South Africa, 18th century (1931). Plate taken from Historic Farms of South Africa, by Dorothea Fairbridge, published by Oxford University Press (London, 1931)

Wooden statue of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1933-1934. Statue of Tutankhamun, one of two that stood outside the sealed up entrance to his sepulchral chamber

A British soldier on sentry duty after the fall of Peronne, France, First World War, 1917, (c1920). Someone has pasted a picture of the British royal family to the side of the sentry-box

Swiss Guards, Vatican City, Rome, 1936. Artist: Donald McLeish
Swiss Guards, Vatican City, Rome, 1936. Papal guards in 15th century costume. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

Arctic or Richardsons Skua - Stercorarius crepida lus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Arctic or Richardsons Skua - Stercorarius crepida lus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Hedgesparrow - Accen tor modula ris, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Hedgesparrow - Accen tor modula ris, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Reed-Warbler - Acroceph alus strep erus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Reed-Warbler - Acroceph alus strep erus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Wood-Wren - Phyllos copus sibila trix, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Wood-Wren - Phyllos copus sibila trix, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Ring-Ousel - Tur dus torqua tus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Ring-Ousel - Tur dus torqua tus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Blackbird - Tur dus mer ula, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Blackbird - Tur dus mer ula, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Song-Thrush or Mavis - Tur dus mu sicus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Song-Thrush or Mavis - Tur dus mu sicus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Marsh-Tit - Pa rus palus tris, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Marsh-Tit - Pa rus palus tris, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Great Tit - Pa rus m ajor, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Great Tit - Pa rus m ajor, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Yellow Wagtail - Motacil la rai i, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Yellow Wagtail - Motacil la rai i, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Red-Backed Shrike - La nius collu rio, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Red-Backed Shrike - La nius collu rio, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Reed Bunting - Embri za schoe niclus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Reed Bunting - Embri za schoe niclus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Cirl-Bunting - Emberi za cirl us, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Cirl-Bunting - Emberi za cirl us, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Yellow-Hammer or Yellow-Bunting - Emberi za citrinel la, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Yellow-Hammer or Yellow-Bunting - Emberi za citrinel la, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Corn-Bunting - Emberi za milia ria, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Corn-Bunting - Emberi za milia ria, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Bullfinch - Pyr rhua europae a, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Bullfinch - Pyr rhua europae a, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Lesser Redpoll - Lino ta rufes cens, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Lesser Redpoll - Lino ta rufes cens, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Linnet - Lino ta cannab ina, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Linnet - Lino ta cannab ina, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Chaffinch - Fringil la coe lebs, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Chaffinch - Fringil la coe lebs, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Hawfinch - Coccothraus tes vulga ris, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Hawfinch - Coccothraus tes vulga ris, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Greenfinch - Liguri nus chlo ris, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Greenfinch - Liguri nus chlo ris, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Rook - Cor vus frugil egus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Rook - Cor vus frugil egus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Carrion-Crow - Cor vus coro ne, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Carrion-Crow - Cor vus coro ne, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Night-Jar or Goat-Sucker - Caprimul gus europae us, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Night-Jar or Goat-Sucker - Caprimul gus europae us, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Sparrow-Hawk - Accip iter ni sus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Sparrow-Hawk - Accip iter ni sus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

King George IV lying in state in Windsor Castle, 1830. George Augustus Frederick (1762-1830) ruled as Prince Regent from 1811 until his father George III died in 1820

The 24th South Wales Borderers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

The 25th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, c1890. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
The 25th Kings Own Scottish Borderers, c1890. A coloured lithographic plate from Her Majestys Army by Walter Richards, JS Virtue & Company, (London, c1890)

Marina Mniszech with her Father under Arrest, 1883. Artist: Mikhail Petrovich Klodt
Marina Mniszech with her Father under Arrest, 1883. Marina Mniszech (c1588-1614) was a Polish noblewoman who became Tsarina of Russia after marrying the impostor False Dmitry I in 1605 during

La Justice Eternelle, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. Frances defeat in the war was a national humiliation and resulted in the downfall of the French Second Empire

Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. Artist: Francisco de Zurbaran
Hercules and Cerberus, c1634. From a private collection

Standard Metre in the Petit Luxembourg, Paris, 1904. Set up when metrification was introduced by the French National Assembly between 1791 and 1795

Execution by guillotine of Louis XVI of France, Paris, 21 January 1793 (1790s). Louis (1754-1793) lying bound on the guillotine waiting for the blade to fall and decapitate him

On board a prison hulk, 1848. A warder watching prisoners entering their ward on board convict hulk Warrior at Woolwich. This hulk held 600

The Turkey Guardian, 1858. Turkeys were raised in Norfolk for the Christmas market, and children such as this little girl were employed to watch over the birds and keep the flock together

Shepherd guarding his flock at night, early 16th century. Under his arm are his bagpipes. He has two dogs with spiked protective collars to help him guard his animals

The Well Guarded Cow, 1890. Artist: Edouard Bernard Debat-Ponsan
The Well Guarded Cow, 1890. French Academic Style

Prussian troops at the siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, December 1870. Prussian soldiers before Paris waiting for a sortie by the besieged French

Alcock and Browns aeroplane after completing the first non-stop transatlantic flight, 1919. British aviators John William Alcock (1892-1919) and Arthur Whitten Brown (1886-1948)

Lenins Tomb in Moscows Red Square
View of Lenins Tomb in Moscows Red Square

Boer prisoners under escort, 2nd Boer War, 1900. After Paardeberg, one of the bloodiest battles in the 2nd Boer War (1899-1902), fought in February 1900, many Boer officers and leaders

Sanctuary of the Ark of the Covenant, 16th century. The Ark containing the two tablets of the Law given by God to Moses, sacred to the Jews, guarded by Angels in its sanctuary

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