William Thomas Collection

Boulogne Fishwomen carrying the Luggage of the Nurses for the East, 1854. Creator: William Thomas
Boulogne Fishwomen carrying the Luggage of the Nurses for the East, 1854. British nurses attached to Florence Nightingale's staff travel via France to the hospital at Scutari during the Crimean

The Vintage, in Medoc, near Bordeaux, 1854. Creator: William Thomas
The Vintage, in Medoc, near Bordeaux, 1854. Grape-picking in France. "There are no idle spectators at a vintage, all the world must work;

Portrait of Alderman Henry Hawkes, 1876. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of Alderman Henry Hawkes, 1876

Portrait of Joseph Moore (1817-1892), 1870. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of Joseph Moore (1817-1892), 1870

Portrait of William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), 1877. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898), 1877

Portrait of John Birt Davies, 1873. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of John Birt Davies, 1873. John Birt Davies was Birminghams first Coroner from 1839 -75

Portrait Of John Henry Chamberlain (1831-1883), 1864. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait Of John Henry Chamberlain (1831-1883), 1864

Portrait Of Samuel Timmins (1826-1902), 1880. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait Of Samuel Timmins (1826-1902), 1880

Portrait Of George Edmonds, 1890. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait Of George Edmonds, 1890

Portrait of John Thackray Bunce (1828-1899), 1879. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of John Thackray Bunce (1828-1899), 1879

Portrait of Oliver Pemberton (1825-1897), 1867. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of Oliver Pemberton (1825-1897), 1867

Portrait of Peter Hollins, 1868. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of Peter Hollins, 1868

Portrait of Edwin Yates, 19th century. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of Edwin Yates, 19th century. Edwin Yates was Mayor of Birmingham in 1865

Portrait of Alderman Edward Corn Osborne, 1873. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of Alderman Edward Corn Osborne, 1873

Portrait of Samuel Lines (1778-1863), 1863. Creator: William Thomas Roden
Portrait of Samuel Lines (1778-1863), 1863

Portrait of Jacob Wilson (1799-1882) Last Birmingham Town Crier, 1868-69

The Far East: A Monthly Journal, Illustrated with Photographs, 1870s. [His Excellency Li Hung-Chang, Grand Secretary of State, Viceroy of Chihli]

Pekin-car, 1867. Creator: William Thomas Saunders
Pekin-car, 1867

Opium smoker, 1867. Creator: William Thomas Saunders
Opium smoker, 1867

General William Ward and Staff, ca. 1861. Creator: Mathew Brady
General William Ward and Staff, ca. 1861

Lieutenant Forshaw throwing bombs continuously, Gallipoli, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Territorial Heroism on the Krithia Lines, August 8-9, 1915: how Lieutenant Forshaw

William Thomas Cosgrave making a speech, Dublin, Ireland, 1922, (1935). Creator: Unknown
William Thomas Cosgrave making a speech, Dublin, Ireland, 1922, (1935). William Thomas Cosgrave (1880-1965), President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State. Under the guidance of Mr

The opening of Dail Eireann, or Chamber of Deputies, Dublin, Ireland, 9 September 1922, (1935)
The opening of Dail Eireann, or Chamber of Deputies, of the Irish Free State Parliament in Dublin, Ireland, 9 September 1922, (1935). Mr William Thomas Cosgrave was elected President

Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, (early 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry
Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, (early 19th century). Portrait of English literary figure Mary Sidney Herbert (1561-1621) who married Henry Herbert, 2nd earl of Pembroke, in 1577

Mary, Queen of Scots, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry
Mary, Queen of Scots, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of the Catholic Mary I of Scotland (Mary Stuart, 1542-1587). Mary ruled Scotland from 1542 to 1567

Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset, c1600, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry
Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset, c1600, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset (1536-1608), English statesman and poet

Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Creator: William Thomas Fry
Sir Isaac Newton, c1700, (early-mid 19th century). Portrait of English mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

The Awful News at Lloyd s, with portraits of some of those on board the Titanic, April 20, 1912. People receiving news of the disaster at Lloyds insurance offices in London

The bombs of Sampson Squadron, (1898), 1920s
The bombs of Sampson Squadron. On July 6th, 1898 the American Squadron bombarded the Morro and then Santiago, causing terrible effects

The New York battleship, (1898), 1920s
The New York. Cruise battleship of 8.200 tons commanded by William Thomas Sampson. Had 10 cannons.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Warships blocking the coast of Cuba, (1898), 1920s
Warships blocking the coast of Cuba. William Thomas Sampson at the front of squadron came out on April 23rd, 1898 and headed to the shores of Cuba

Bombardment of Matanzas, (1898), 1920s
Bombardment of Matanzas. The first action of the Spanish-American war was the bombardment of Matanzas, which was carried out by the New York cruiser on 27 April 1898 commanded by William Thomas

Mr Gattie as Monsieur Morbleu in Monsieur Tonson, 1822. Artist: R Cooper
Mr Gattie as Monsieur Morbleu in Monsieur Tonson, 1822. Henry Gattie (1774-1844) as Monsieur Morbleu in Moncrieffs farce Monsieur Tonson

William Thomas Stead (1849-1912), English journalist, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey
William Thomas Stead (1849-1912), English journalist, 1893. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, fourth series, Cassell and Company Limited (London, Paris and Melbourne, 1893)

Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, British politician and Prime Minister, (1835). Artist: William Thomas Fry
Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, British politician and Prime Minister, (1835). Lord Liverpool (1770-1828) served as Prime Minister from 1812-1827

Elizabeth I, Queen of England, (1832). Artist: William Thomas Fry
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, (1832). The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603. She is referred to as The Virgin Queen, as she never married

Elizabeth I of England, (19th century). Artist: William Thomas Fry
Elizabeth I of England, (19th century). Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), who reigned from 1558-1603

Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, (1836). Artist: William Thomas Fry
Sebastian le Prestre de Vauban, French military engineer, (1836). Vauban (1633-1707) was the foremost military engineer of his time

A Bushmans Home, Australia, 1886. Artist: William Thomas Smedley
A Bushmans Home, Australia, 1886. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell

Speculators On The Corner, Ballarat, Australia, 1886. Artist: William Thomas Smedley
Speculators On The Corner, Ballarat, Australia, 1886. The town of Ballarat was founded in 1852 after gold was discovered nearby

Turgot, French statesman and economist, 19th century. Artist: William Thomas Fry
Turgot, French statesman and economist, 19th century. Portrait of Anne Robert Jacques Turgot (1727-1781)

William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright. Artist: William Thomas Fry
William Shakespeare, English poet and playwright. Portrait of Shakespeare (1564-1616), widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language

Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool, British statesman, 1830. Artist: William Thomas Fry
Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of Liverpool, British statesman. Lord Liverpool (1770-1828) served as Prime Minister for nearly 15 years from 1812

Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, French politician and economist, early 19th century. Artist: William Thomas Fry
Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, French politician and economist, early 19th century. Turgot (1727-1781) was an advocate of free trade and laissez-faire principles in economics

William Thomas Stead, English author and journalist, c1890. Artist: W&D Downey
William Thomas Stead, English author and journalist, c1890. Stead (1849-1912) was editor of the Northern Echo (1871-1880) and the Pall Mall Gazette (1883-1890)

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