Hose Collection (page 4)

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, c1546, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: John Cochran
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, c1546, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Howard (1517-1547), an English aristocrat and poet, who was executed for treason by King Henry VIII in 1547

The Jester, 1869. Creator: E Mohn
The Jester, 1869. A court jester in striped hose with bells round his legs, feeds a bird perched on his hand. In the background is a monkey with pierced ears

Lord Darnley, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Lord Darnley, 1897. Darnley in ruff, cape, doublet and hose. (Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (1545-1567), was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots)

Henry 8th - after Wholebine, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Henry 8th - after Wholebine, 1897. A satire on Hans Holbein the Youngers portrait of King Henry VIII, made in 1537. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Londons Nightly Cleaning: Scene at the Base of the Monument, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Londons Nightly Cleaning: Scene at the Base of the Monument, c1935. Street cleaner hosing down the cobbles by the Monument in the City of London

Original Beefeater, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Original Beefeater, 1897. Soldier wearing a ruff and carrying a gun. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

How The London Fire Brigade Comes To Grips With Its Enemy, c1935. Creator: Unknown
How The London Fire Brigade Comes To Grips With Its Enemy, c1935. Fire brigade at the scene of a fire in London, with hoses being deployed from extending ladders

Subduing a Conflagration in a Narrow City Street, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Subduing a Conflagration in a Narrow City Street, c1935. Fire brigade at the scene of a fire in London, with a ladder on wheels

Heinrich II, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Heinrich II, (1933). Portrait of Henry II, King of France (1519-1559), who came to the French throne in 1547. His reign saw extensive suppression of Protestantism in France

Peasant in hood, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Peasant in hood, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Historical costume, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Historical costume, 1951. Examples of clothing from the 15th and 18th centuries. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

King Louis XII, (c1760). Creator: Unknown
King Louis XII, (c1760). Two portraits of Louis XII of France (1462-1515): riding a horse, and wearing a fur-lined cloak

Transport workers washing a tram at the Holloway Car Shed, London, 1932. Interior of a tram shed with men using hoses to wash a Route 29 tram which has an advertisement for Hudsons soap

The Beta fire float with hoses, River Thames, London, 1910. Steamboat demonstrating its firefighting hoses

Firemen aboard a foam tender, London Fire Brigade Headquarters, London, 1929
Firemen aboard a foam tender, Cannon Street Fire Station, London, 1929. Firemen with brass helmets sit aboard a vehicle equipped with a hose and large drum containing foam

Fireman using a hose, London Fire Brigade Headquarters, London, 1910
Fireman on a training exercise using a hose, London Fire Brigade Headquarters, London, 1910. Firemen in brass helmets demonstrating motor fire escape vehicle ladder and first aid spray

Firemen demonstrating hoses worked by a petrol motor pump, London Fire Brigade Headquarters, 1909
Firemen demonstrating hoses worked by a petrol motor pump through top windows onto the courtyard, London Fire Brigade Headquarters, London, 1909

Firemen demonstrating motor steamer hoses, London Fire Brigade Headquarters, London, 1910. Firefighters in brass helmets demonstrate the use of hoses

Fire at the Olympic Theatre, Wych Street, Westminster, London, 1849. Artist: J Maund
Fire at the Olympic Theatre, Wych Street, Westminster, London, 1849. View depicting the destruction of the theatre by fire on 13th March, 1849, showing a fireman showering the building with water

Fire at the Royal Exchange, City of London, January 1838

Smoak Jack the alarmist, extinguishing the second Great Fire of London (a la Gulliver)!!!, 1819. Alderman Atkins stands on balcony of Mansion House directing a jet of water on little Jacobins below

Destruction of Sir C Prices oil warehouse and wharf, William Street, Blackfriars, London, 1845. In the foreground figures stand sheltering under umbrellas watching the event

View of fire engines extinguishing a fire in Cornhill, City of London, 25 March 1748. With ruins of buildings in the background

Any work for John Cooper, Cries of London, (c1688?). Artist: Pierce Tempest
Any work for John Cooper, (c1688?). A cooper or barrel maker with his tools and materials, including a saw and metal hoops. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Bilberries, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas Smith
Bilberries, 1819. A bilberry seller, holding a basket and a jug, presumably for measuring out a portion of berries. From Cries of London, 1819

Fire screen seller, c1680, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Fire screen seller, c1680, (c1819?). Fire screen seller of the late 17th century whose cry was I have Screenes if you desier to keep your Buty from ye fire. He is holding up an example of his wares

Buy a Brush, c1680, from Cries of London, (c1819). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Buy a Brush, c1680, (c1819). Brush seller of the late 17th century displaying an example of his wares. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Rats or Mice to kill, 1646, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Rats or Mice to kill, 1646, (c1819?). A 17th century rat and mouse catcher, carrying a placard with illustrations of various rodents on it. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Prison Basket Man, c1680, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Prison Basket Man, c1680. Man in late 17th century dress carrying a large basket over his shoulder; he had a ragged patch on his trousers. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

A Tankard Bearer c1680, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
A Tankard Bearer c1680. A man in the costume of the late 17th century carrying a tankard or churn over one shoulder. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Metropolitan Fire Brigade, 1873
View showing the different stages of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade scaling ladder drill, 1873

Albion Place, Southwark, London, 1791. Artist: John William Edy
View of the fire at Albion Mills, Blackfriars Bridge, Southwark, London, 1791; which took place on 2 March 1791. Blackfriars Bridge can be seen to the right

Cleaning the streets of Billingsgate, London, 20th century. Londons main roads received a thorough clean at about 2 am every morning

The Black Prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, Spain, 1367 (1864). Artist
The Black Prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, Spain, 1367 (1864). Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376) forced an amnesty from Pedro The Cruel (1334-1369), King of Castile

The Life of a Fireman - The Ruins, pub. 1854, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Aquarium cleaners, Loro Parque, Tenerife, Canary Islands, 2007. Loro Parque is a zoo located on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz

Fireman, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Fireman, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Kenyah women pounding rice, Sarawak, 1902. Artist: Dr Charles Hose
Kenyah women pounding rice, Sarawak, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]

The Firemen Were At The Forefront Of Danger, 1941 (1942). Firemen fighting a blaze in the East India Docks during the Blitz of World War II. From Frontline 1940-1941

The St Louis Robin refuelling, c1929 (c1937). An endurance flight of over 420 hours was made in 1929 by the St Louis Robin, shown here being refuelled during flight

Method of refuelling aircraft devised by Sir Alan Cobham, c1936 (c1937). Alan John Cobham (1894-1973) was an English aviation pioneer

A Nobleman and Lady, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris
A Nobleman and Lady, 1926. A Nobleman and Lady in the fashion of Edward IV (1442-1483). From Costume & Fashion, Volume Two, Senlac to Bosworth 1066-1485, by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd

Philippe Le Bon, Duke of Burgundy and Isabelle of Portugal, 1440-1445, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris
Philippe Le Bon, Duke of Burgundy and Isabelle of Portugal, 1440-1445, 1926. Philippe Le Bon (1396-1467) and his third wife Isabella of Portugal (1397-1471)

A Nobleman, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris
A Nobleman, 1926. A Nobleman in the fashion of Edward III (1312-1377). From Costume & Fashion, Volume Two, Senlac to Bosworth 1066-1485, by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd

Etons amateur firemen practising a hose drill, Berkshire, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

Antoine de Saint-Chamand, Seigneur de Mery, unknown lady and Henry IV of France, 1600 (1882-1884)
Antoine de Saint-Chamand, Seigneur de Mery, an unknown lady and Henry IV of France, 1600 (1882-1884). Antoine de Saint-Chamand was a member of the Catholic League, the organisation founded by Henry

Gentlemen of the court of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Gentlemen of the court of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Claude de Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Claude de Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise, 16th century (1882-1884). Claude (1496-1550) distinguished himself as a soldier fighting in the Italian Wars

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