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Metaphor Collection (page 10)

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Elm-Tree blown down in Hyde-Park, May 7th, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans

Elm-Tree blown down in Hyde-Park, May 7th, 1856. Creator: Edmund Evans
Elm-Tree blown down in Hyde-Park, [London], May 7th, 1856. During the high wind of Wednesday afternoon...a venerable elm-tree fell a victim to its fury

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Interior with Woman at the Spinning Wheel, 1661. Creator: Esaias Boursse

Interior with Woman at the Spinning Wheel, 1661. Creator: Esaias Boursse
Interior with Woman at the Spinning Wheel, 1661

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Return of the Army Works Corps from the Crimea, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Return of the Army Works Corps from the Crimea, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Army Works Corps from the Crimea, 1856. Mechanics and labourers at Waterloo Station in London. The Army Works Corps...originated in a suggestion made by Sir Joseph Paxton

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Interior of the Vladislav Hall, Prague, after 1615. Creator: Unknown

The Interior of the Vladislav Hall, Prague, after 1615. Creator: Unknown
The Interior of the Vladislav Hall, Prague, after 1615. Copy after Aegidius Sadeler II. Annual fair at Prague Castle

Background imageMetaphor Collection: State Banquet given by the Emperor of the French to the Peace Plenipotentiaries, at the Tuileries

State Banquet given by the Emperor of the French to the Peace Plenipotentiaries, at the Tuileries, 1 Creator: Unknown
State Banquet given by the Emperor of the French to the Peace Plenipotentiaries, at the Tuileries, [Paris], 1856. Ending of the Crimean War

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Common Hall on Corporation Reform, in Guildhall, 1856. Creator: Henry Fitzcook

The Common Hall on Corporation Reform, in Guildhall, 1856. Creator: Henry Fitzcook
The Common Hall on Corporation Reform, in Guildhall, [London], 1856. Political meeting...to oppose the London Corporation Bill....the proceedings commenced by the Serjeant-at-Mace calling out that

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Peace Plenipotentiaries - from a photograph by Mayer Brothers, and Pierson, of Paris, 1856

The Peace Plenipotentiaries - from a photograph by Mayer Brothers, and Pierson, of Paris, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Peace Plenipotentiaries - from a photograph by Mayer Brothers, and Pierson, of Paris, 1856. The Treaty of Paris brought an end to the Crimean War between the Russian Empire

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Presentation of a Sword to Major Hibbert, at Macclesfield, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Presentation of a Sword to Major Hibbert, at Macclesfield, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of a Sword to Major Hibbert, at Macclesfield, 1856. The sword is described in the Macclesfield Courier as "a splendid specimen of the cutler's art." The blade is richly

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856

Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Crimean Heroes and Trophies, at Woolwich - from a photograph by J. Cundall and R. Howlett, 1856....Company Sergeant Christy (sitting), and Sergeant Samuel McGifford, both of the 4th Battalion

Background imageMetaphor Collection: 'Severe Weather' - painted by R. Ansdell - from the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1856

"Severe Weather" - painted by R. Ansdell - from the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1856. Engraving of...Mr. Ansdell's masterpiece...Very fine and truthful it is

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Anniversary Dinner of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Anniversary Dinner of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Anniversary Dinner of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, 1856. Masonic charity...established in 1798 for the purpose of clothing, educating

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston

Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Columbia with a broken mast. She was an American racing yacht designed and built in 1898-99 by Nathanael Herreshoff and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for owners J

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston

Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Creator: Johns Johnston
Columbia, 1899 Aug 2, c1899. Columbia with a broken mast. She was an American racing yacht designed and built in 1898-99 by Nathanael Herreshoff and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for owners J

Background imageMetaphor Collection: 'The Industrious Needlewomen' - painted by M. Trayer - from the Exhibition of French Artists, 1856

"The Industrious Needlewomen" - painted by M. Trayer - from the Exhibition of French Artists, 1856. We are happy to learn that the Exhibition which has been opened in Liverpool

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of

Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the Hou Creator: Unknown
Life Peerages - the Assistant-Keeper of the Records Reading the Peerage Patent at the Bar of the House of Lords, 1856. The patent of the Earl of Huntingdon was almost illegible from age

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Hango Trophies at Woolwich Arsenal, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Hango Trophies at Woolwich Arsenal, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Hango Trophies at Woolwich Arsenal, 1856. On...the last visit of her Majesty's ship Blenheim, to Hango [Hanko, Finland], Captain Hall, C.B

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The Hon. East India Company's Banquet at the London Tavern to Lieutenant-General Patrick Grant, C.B

The Hon. East India Company's Banquet at the London Tavern to Lieutenant-General Patrick Grant, C.B. The New Commander-in- Chief of Madras, 1856

Background imageMetaphor Collection: L'entrée de l'Italie dans la Guere, le 24 mai 1915; Trois petits-fils de Garibaldi, 1915

L'entrée de l'Italie dans la Guere, le 24 mai 1915; Trois petits-fils de Garibaldi, 1915. Creator: Unknown
'L'entree de l'Italie dans la Guere, le 24 mai 1915; Trois petits-fils de Garibaldi venus combattre en France'

Background imageMetaphor Collection: A Weaver's Workshop, 1652. Creator: Johannes Dircksz. van Oudenrogge

A Weaver's Workshop, 1652. Creator: Johannes Dircksz. van Oudenrogge
A Weaver's Workshop, 1652. Men warming themselves at the fire while a woman works in the background

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Concert européen, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Concert européen, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Concert europeen, 19th century. Concert of Europe

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Old Woman Spinning, 1650-1660. Creator: Nicolaes Maes

Old Woman Spinning, 1650-1660. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
Old Woman Spinning, 1650-1660

Background imageMetaphor Collection: The bombproof barracks in Vlissingen, 1850-1870. Creator: Johan Conrad Greive

The bombproof barracks in Vlissingen, 1850-1870. Creator: Johan Conrad Greive
The bombproof barracks in Vlissingen, 1850-1870. Dutch naval base at the mouth of the River Schelde

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Bigre!... j'ai eu tort de me mettre... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Bigre!... j'ai eu tort de me mettre... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Bigre!... j'ai eu tort de me mettre... 19th century. Blimey! I was wrong to put the whole of Europe in my hands

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Je t'en avais comblé... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Je t'en avais comblé... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je t'en avais comble... 19th century

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Window in girls restaurant, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Window in girls restaurant, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?). Creator: Unknown
Window in girls restaurant, National Cash Register [Company], Dayton, Ohio, (1902?)

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Queen Cleophis Offering Wine to Alexander the Great after his Conquest of Mazaka, 1670-1733

Queen Cleophis Offering Wine to Alexander the Great after his Conquest of Mazaka, 1670-1733. Creator: Gerard Hoet
Queen Cleophis Offering Wine to Alexander the Great after his Conquest of Mazaka, 1670-1733. Cleophis was ruler of the Assacani

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678. Creator: Willem Schellinks

Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678. Creator: Willem Schellinks
Landscape with a Removal Cart, 1642-1678

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Campus and tower, Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Campus and tower, Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Campus and tower, Michigan State Normal College, Ypsilanti, Mich. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Ice-Skating in a Village, c.1610. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp

Ice-Skating in a Village, c.1610. Creator: Hendrick Avercamp
Ice-Skating in a Village, c.1610

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Women textile workers, and dog sniffing manure

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Bianchi, William, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Bianchi, William, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bianchi, William, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bara, Theda, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Nov. 11

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Mower, Margaret, Miss, with dog, seated outdoors, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Mower, Margaret, Miss, with dog, seated outdoors, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mower, Margaret, Miss, with dog, seated outdoors, not before 1916

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Costumes russes, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Costumes russes, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Costumes russes, 19th century. Russian costume - infantry and cavalry

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Moi, j'ai habitude de ne... rien donner, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Moi, j'ai habitude de ne... rien donner, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Moi, j'ai habitude de ne... rien donner, 19th century. Cafe habits - I usually don't give anything

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Delegates from Venezuela, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Delegates from Venezuela, 1920

Delegates from Venezuela, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Delegates from Venezuela, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Delegates from Venezuela, 1920

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Delegates from Haiti, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Delegates from Haiti, 1920

Delegates from Haiti, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Delegates from Haiti, 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Delegates from Haiti, 1920

Background imageMetaphor Collection: W. D. Daw, Confederate Veteran, Confederate Reunion, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. W. D

W. D. Daw, Confederate Veteran, Confederate Reunion, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. W. D
W. D. Daw, Confederate Veteran, Confederate Reunion, 1917. Lapel ribbon: 30th Annual Reunion - Mexican War - Excelsior Springs...1908

Background imageMetaphor Collection: R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917

R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. R.T. Elliott Jr
R.T. Elliott Jr. Lincoln Shah Jr. American Guard Drilling, Front Right, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Wilson Delivering Address On Foreign Affairs, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Wilson Delivering Address On Foreign Affairs, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
[Woodrow] Wilson Delivering Address On Foreign Affairs, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, Hoover, Wilbur... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, Hoover, Wilbur... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, [Herbert] Hoover, Center Front; [with bow tie, Ray Lyman] Wilbur, Left, Rear of Hoover, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, Hoover, Wilbur... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, Hoover, Wilbur... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Food Administration, U.S. State Representative, [Herbert] Hoover, Center Front; [with bow tie, Ray Lyman] Wilbur, Left, Rear of Hoover, 1917

Background imageMetaphor Collection: En valachie, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

En valachie, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
En valachie, 19th century. In Wallachia

Background imageMetaphor Collection: J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

Background imageMetaphor Collection: J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

Background imageMetaphor Collection: J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

Background imageMetaphor Collection: J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds

Background imageMetaphor Collection: J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917

J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. 1917
J. Reynolds, Performing Acrobatic And Balancing Acts On High Cornice Above 9th Street, N.W. Washington DC, 1917. Human Fly Jammie Reynolds



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