The Palace of Versailles, Paris, France, early 20th century
Bodinnick. Fowey, c1930. From Six Latest Views of Fowey. [Harvey Barton, Aberdeen and Bristol, c1930]
Twixt Love and Duty, 1914. World War I postcard, showing a British officer saying farewell to a loved one and answering the call to duty
The Bridge of Sighs, Hertford College, Oxford University, Oxford, early 20th century
Miss Lily Elsie, (1886-1962), The Merry Widow. c1930. Creator: UnknownMiss Lily Elsie, (1886-1962), The Merry Widow". c1930. English actress and singer during the Edwardian era. [Foulsham & Banfield, London]
The Santos Dumont Air-ship rounding the Eiffel Tower, on October 19th 1901, (c1910). Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873-1932) in his airship (dirigible)
The National Gallery and St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London, c1910. The National Gallery, established in 1824, houses an internationally important art collection
The Penny Red postage stamp, 1841. Artist: Perkins, Bacon & CoThe Penny Red was a British postage stamp, issued in 1841. It succeeded the Penny Black and continued as the main postage stamp in the United Kingdom until 1879
Chiswick Empire, Chiswick, London, early 20th century. Artist: W F SeymourChiswick Empire, Chiswick, London, early 20th century
The port from Mont Boron, Nice, France, early 20th century. Postcard showing the famous resort on the Riviera
Droxford, Hampshire, 1905
The Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, early 20th century. Artist: Photochrom Co Ltd of LondonThe Parade, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, early 20th century
Rozelle Gates, on the road to Burns Cottage, Ayr, Ayrshire, 1913. From the Caledonia series of postcards
A Trial Spin of the Cornell Crews on Cayuga Lake, 1906
High Street, Fremantle, Australia, c1900s. Published by P. Falk & Co. Ltd
Court of Honour, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Creator: UnknownCourt of Honour, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Mughal style buildings. The Coronation Exhibition, at White City in west London
Coronation Exhibition, Wood Lane entrance, London, 1911. Creator: UnknownCoronation Exhibition, Wood Lane entrance, London, 1911. The Coronation Exhibition, at White City in west London, was held to celebrate the coronation of King George V
Carlos Dieppa Building, Ford, Mercury, Lincoln Service, Barranquilla, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]
Eternit Asbestos-Cement Roofing Material Factory, Barranquilla, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]
Block of twenty Penny Black stamps, 1840, (1910). Valuable one-penny British stamps with the head of Queen Victoria. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (July 1910)
Canadian Winter Sports: A Jolly Trio, Grenadier Pond, Toronto, Canada, 20th Century
The Artists Letter Rack, 1879. Creator: William Michael HarnettThe Artists Letter Rack, 1879
West Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Creator: UnknownWest Country Mails at the Gloucester Coffee House, Piccadilly, c1830, 1943). Coaches carrying mail between London and counties in the south-west of England
Army post office, First World War, c1915, (c1920). Creator: UnknownArmy post office, First World War, c1915, (c1920). News from Home: the Arrival of the Mails for the Troops at the Front. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume III
Tower of London. General View from the South, c1920. Creator: UnknownTower of London. General View from the South, c1920. Londons famous historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury, dating from the 11th century. In the foreground is the River Thames. Postcard
The Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. Creator: UnknownThe Irish Guards leaving St. James Palace after Changing Guard, 1933. One of the great tourist attractions of London: This ceremony takes place every morning at 10.30 at St James Palace
Queensmere, Wimbledon Common, London, 1903. Creator: UnknownQueensmere, Wimbledon Common, London, 1903. Queensmere Pond on Wimbledon Common in south-west London was created to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria
London Bridge and Adelaide House, London, 1935. Creator: UnknownLondon Bridge and Adelaide House, London, 1935. Steamship on the River Thames, and traffic on London Bridge, looking towards the City from Southwark
The Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownThe Victoria Memorial, Buckingham Palace, London, c1910. Monument to Queen Victoria, located at the end of The Mall. Postcard
The Strand, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownThe Strand, London, c1910. Open-topped omnibuses on one of Londons main streets which runs from Trafalgar Square to join Fleet Street
Court of Honour by night, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Creator: UnknownCourt of Honour by night, Coronation Exhibition, London, 1911. Mughal style buildings. The Coronation Exhibition, at White City in west London
The Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, c1910. Creator: UnknownThe Bank of England and Royal Exchange, London, c1910. The Royal Exchange building was opened in 1844. Postcard
Tower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. Creator: UnknownTower of London. St. Thomass and the Bell Tower, c1910. View of part of the Tower of London - historic palace, prison, fortress and armoury - which dates from the 11th century
The first Indian Air Mail arrives at Croydon Airport, south London, 1929, (1935). April 14 marked an advance in the history of aerial transport when the first Indian Air Mail arrived at Croydon
Miss Gabrielle Ray, (1883-1973), c1930. Creator: UnknownMiss Gabrielle Ray, (1883-1973), c1930. English stage actress, dancer and singer, best known for her roles in Edwardian musical comedies. [Beagles Postcards, London]
Miss Ruth Lytton, (1875-1939), c1930. Creator: UnknownMiss Ruth Lytton, (1875-1939), c1930. English stage, theatre and music hall actress
Sheet of 60 Cinderella stamps commemorating King George VIs coronation, 1937. Cinderella stamps is a term used for stamps not issued for postal purposes
Line of taxis, Abingdon Street, Westminster, London, 1933Line of taxis, 18-29 Abingdon Street, Westminster, London, 1933. Taxis wait in front of three- and four-storey terraced houses, looking north west
Pielroja cigarette Factory, Colombian Tobacco Co. Inc. Barranquilla, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]
The Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, early 20th century. Artist: Photochrom Co Ltd of LondonThe Barbican, Plymouth, Devon, early 20th century
Monument to General San Martin, Lima, Peru, early 20th century. Jose Francisco de San Martin Matorras, also known as Jose de San Martin (1778-1850)
The Brighton Mail on Christmas Day, 1836 (1905). Artist: Henry Thomas AlkenThe Brighton Mail on Christmas Day, 1836 (1905). From The Connoisseur (January 1905)
Avocado groves, San Diego, California, USA, c1900s. Published by E.C.Kropp Co. (Milwaukee)
George Grossmith (1847-1912), English comedian, writer and actor, early 20th century. Artist: Rotary PhotoGeorge Grossmith (1847-1912), English comedian, writer and actor, early 20th century
Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, London, 20th Century. A Benedictine monastery was founded on this site in the 7th or 8th century
Postcard of a woman golfer, c1912. The woman is holding a Fashion Dunday golf bag
Woman golfer, postcard, c1910
Montgomery Blair, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. Montgomery P. [sic] Blair, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, lawyer, postmaster-general]
