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Background imageHistoric Collection: Portrait of Samuel Sewall, in periwig and long coat, c1700-1720, (1937). Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Samuel Sewall, in periwig and long coat, c1700-1720, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Samuel Sewall, Governor and Judge of Massachusetts Colony, showing the periwig and long coat of the reign of James II, c1700-1720, (1937)

Background imageHistoric Collection: Mammals, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Mammals, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Mammals, c1910. Vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding. The basic body type is quadruped

Background imageHistoric Collection: Reptiles, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Reptiles, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Reptiles, c1910. The study of reptiles and modern amphibians, is called herpetology

Background imageHistoric Collection: Insects, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Insects, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Insects, c1910. Insects, invertebrates with exoskeletons, are the most diverse group of animals, over 90% of all animal life forms on Earth are insects

Background imageHistoric Collection: Fishes, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Fishes, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Fishes, c1910. Species of vertebrate animals found in fresh and salt waters and almost all aquatic environments

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Merthyr Tydvil, c1896. Artist: Harris Bros & Co

Merthyr Tydvil, c1896. Artist: Harris Bros & Co
Merthyr Tydvil, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Plan of Bremenium, 1902

Plan of Bremenium, 1902. Bremenium was an ancient Roman fort (castra) located at Rochester, Northumberland, England. The fort was one of the defensive structures built along Dere Street

Background imageHistoric Collection: Matta Virgem, 1895. Artist: Axel Frick

Matta Virgem, 1895. Artist: Axel Frick
Matta Virgem, 1895. From Sao Paulo by Gustavo Koenigswald. [S. Paulo, 1895]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Hardwick Hall, A Seat of His Grace The Duke of Devonshire, c1907. Artist: Leonard Willoughby

Hardwick Hall, A Seat of His Grace The Duke of Devonshire, c1907. Artist: Leonard Willoughby
Hardwick Hall, A Seat of His Grace The Duke of Devonshire, c1907. Hardwick Hall was designed by the architect Robert Smythson (1535?1614) and built between 1590 and 1597

Background imageHistoric Collection: Tentation de St Antoine, c1615-1635 (1924)Artist: Jacques Callot

Tentation de St Antoine, c1615-1635 (1924)Artist: Jacques Callot
Tentation de St Antoine, c1615-1635 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924

Background imageHistoric Collection: Reconstruction of the Pantheon in Rome, seen from the side, cut away to reveal the interior, 1553

Reconstruction of the Pantheon in Rome, seen from the side, cut away to reveal the interior, 1553. Creator: Anon
Reconstruction of the Pantheon in Rome, seen from the side, cut away to reveal the interior, 1553

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ware, Herts, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson

Ware, Herts, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
Ware, Herts, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate ii from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume i" (1888); edition 109/250

Background imageHistoric Collection: Lincoln Triumphant, The Great Statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D. C. c1930s

Lincoln Triumphant, The Great Statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D. C. c1930s
Lincoln Triumphant, The Great Statue in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. c1930s. Statue of the16th President of the United States

Background imageHistoric Collection: A view of the Royal Villa of the Generalife at Granada, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown

A view of the Royal Villa of the Generalife at Granada, 19th century, (1907). Creator: Unknown
A view of the Royal Villa of the Generalife at Granada, 19th century, (1907). The Generalife, built in the 13th century, is adjacent the fortress and palace of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Background imageHistoric Collection: Glenelg, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Glenelg, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Glenelg, 1901. Glenelg, a suburb of Adelaide on Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, established 1836, the oldest European settlement on mainland South Australia

Background imageHistoric Collection: Chesterfield, c1896. Artist: Albert Edward Seaman

Chesterfield, c1896. Artist: Albert Edward Seaman
Chesterfield, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. Artist: Gilbert Wilson

Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. Artist: Gilbert Wilson
Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Battle of Stirling Bridge, 11 September 1297, (c1880)

The Battle of Stirling Bridge, 11 September 1297, (c1880). The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a battle of the First War of Scottish Independence

Background imageHistoric Collection: John Alden House, Duxbury, Massachusetts, c1940s

John Alden House, Duxbury, Massachusetts, c1940s. The property is of cultural significance due to the1858 poem The Courtship of Miles Standish

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ancient house, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons Ltd

Ancient house, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, 1924-1926. Artist: Valentine & Sons Ltd
Ancient house, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, 1924-1926. Illustration from Hutchinsons Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume IV, (Hutchinson and Co, 1924-1926)

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Grimsel, 1908. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan

The Grimsel, 1908. Creator: Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
The Grimsel, 1908

Background imageHistoric Collection: Wallpaper Panel, France, Early 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Wallpaper Panel, France, Early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Wallpaper Panel, France, Early 19th century

Background imageHistoric Collection: Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848 / 68. Creator: Unknown

Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848 / 68. Creator: Unknown
Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848/68

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Giants Causeway, c1870

The Giants Causeway, c1870. Interlocking volcanic basalt columns at UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Giants Causeway, in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland

Background imageHistoric Collection: Limehouse Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré

Limehouse Dock, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Limehouse Dock, 1872. Limehouse Dock in Tower Hamlets used by seagoing vessels to offload cargo to canal barges, for onward transport along the Regents Canal. From, " LONDON

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Silistria, 1854, (1890). The Siege of Silistra took place during the Crimean War when Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistra

Background imageHistoric Collection: Views on the River Lea, c1876. Creator: Unknown

Views on the River Lea, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Views on the River Lea, c1876. Ferry House, Tottenham Church, weir, cottage and Tottenham Lock on the River Lea, East London

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). The Chelsea Bun House sold Chelsea buns and hot cross buns at Easter, with patronage of Kings George II, George III and their families

Background imageHistoric Collection: Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Lauderdale House in Waterlow Park, Highgate, originally built for Richard Martin (Lord Mayor of London) in 1582, converted to neoclassical style in 1760

Background imageHistoric Collection: Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Anchor, Liphook, Hampshire, 1936. The Royal Anchor hotel, 18th century coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth road

Background imageHistoric Collection: Ventnor, c1896. Artist: J Thompson

Ventnor, c1896. Artist: J Thompson
Ventnor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Chillingham Castle, c1896. Artist: W Greene

Chillingham Castle, c1896. Artist: W Greene
Chillingham Castle, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Snowdon and Crib Coch, c1896. Artist: I Slater

Snowdon and Crib Coch, c1896. Artist: I Slater
Snowdon and Crib Coch, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. Artist: JW Shores

The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. Artist: JW Shores
The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. Artist: J Thirwall

Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. Artist: J Thirwall
Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Carmarthen Quay, c1896. Artist: Hudson

Carmarthen Quay, c1896. Artist: Hudson
Carmarthen Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Cunard White Star liner Berengaria, approaching Cunard pier, 1936

Cunard White Star liner Berengaria, approaching Cunard pier, 1936
Approaching Her Berth. A striking photgraph of the Cunard White Star liner Berengaria (ex-Imperator, 52, 101 tons), assisted by tugs, coming into the Cunard pier, 1936

Background imageHistoric Collection: Guadaloupe, c1880. Artist: W. P

Guadaloupe, c1880. Artist: W. P
Guadaloupe, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Roma - Piazza di Venezia. Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, 1910

Roma - Piazza di Venezia. Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, 1910. Altar of Fatherland, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Mr. G. Sacconi laid the foundation stone in 1884

Background imageHistoric Collection: Walla Brook Bridge, Dartmoor, c1900. Artist: Chapman & Sons

Walla Brook Bridge, Dartmoor, c1900. Artist: Chapman & Sons
Walla Brook Bridge, Dartmoor, c1900. Walla Brook is a narrow stream that flows from Dartmoors north plateau to join the North Teign River by Teign-e-ver Clapper Bridge

Background imageHistoric Collection: Lubeck - Holstentor, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher

Lubeck - Holstentor, 1931. Artist: Kurt Hielscher
Lubeck - Holstentor, 1931. From Deutschland by Kurt Hielscher. [F. A. Brockhaus, Leipzig, 1931]

Background imageHistoric Collection: Pair of Celtic Bronze Bulls, Bulbury Camp, Dorset, England, c1st century BC - c1st century

Pair of Celtic Bronze Bulls, Bulbury Camp, Dorset, England, c1st century BC - c1st century. Probably mountings from a chariot-spoke

Background imageHistoric Collection: The main street leading into Ostia

The main street leading into Ostia: Ostia was the main sea-port for Rome, and flourished in the first and second centuries AD and declined after the fourth century AD

Background imageHistoric Collection: Greek Bronze of a Gorgons Head, c4th century BC

Greek Bronze of a Gorgons Head, c4th century BC. National Museum, Athens



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