1907 Collection (#98)

Death / Cemeteries / Berlin
Graveyard, Berlin, at night - death here, life out there

Marconi (Simpson)
GUGLIELMO MARCONI Italian inventor in 1907

Class Photo / Union Jack
A primary school class have their photograph taken in front of a union jack flag. They have even brought the bird in its cage out to be in the picture

Letchworth Cottages
Projection, elevation and plan for a detached cottage in Letchworth Garden City

An English Dining Room
Showing an encased radiator in the dining room

Victoria Commuters 1907
Evening commuters rush to get home via Victoria Station, London

House of Lords / 1907
The front benches of the House of Lords in 1907, as predicted by this cartoon of seven years earlier

Prisoner Escapes / Italy
Italian convicts escape from Finalmarina by tying sheets together and cutting through the mesh on the windows

Dartmoor Prison / 1907
Prisoners of Dartmoor go to work on the moors. Dartmoor was built in Princetown, Devon, in 1806-9 to house French prisoners during the Napoleonic Wars

Female Type / Beatrice
A beautiful young woman: Beatrice

Boy Spilling Supper 1907
A little boy spilling his supper all over the floor where he is sitting

Female / Melancholy 1907
Melancholie A lady sits on the rocks by the sea

Japan / Spinning Tops / 1907
Japanese children, dressed in kimono, play with their spinning tops in the street

PAPAs HOME 1907
Papas home: wife and daughter gaze with anticipation through the window

Social / Tea at Commons
Elegant people and MPs taking tea on the terrace of the House of Commons, Westminster, London

EDWARDIAN AT HOME
An Edwardian lady is at home to her friends

Social / Hollingbourne
A country house and garden: Hollingbourne Manor, Kent

Social / Usa Vicksburg
An elderly black couple outside their home at Vicksburg, Mississippi

Chopping down Trees
Felling trees in a French wood

Social / Ostend Kursaal
the Kursaal at Ostend by night, with people out in their finery

Social / During Strike
During the electricians strike, Parisians in La Place Clichy drink by candlelight

Social / Food Market 1907
People at a food market at the Boulevard de Menilmontant, Paris

Earthquake Calabria 07
In pouring rain, police and residents rescue victims when the town of Ferruzzano, Calbria (southern Italy) is devastated by earthquake

Grottes Du Loup, Lourdes
In Les Grottes du Loup (Grotto of the Wolf) ten minutes walk from the Basilica, is a cave, The Palace of the Madonna, where a stone seems to have been carved in her likeness

Marie Studholme / Postcard
The popular actress Marie Studholme poses with her pet parrot in its cage

Tree / Revue Belge 1907
A tree

Motoring Woman 1907
Fashionable motoring wear for a modern girl includes a warm fur lined double-breasted coat with fur collar & cuffs & fastened with brandenburgs. Her hat has a protective veil

Female Type / Frivolous
A typical young lady of 1907 enroute for the shops holds up her ample skirt & petticoats. She wears a feather boa. Feathers too adorn her hat

Fur-Lined Overcoat 1907
Back view of an American fur- line & fur-trimmed overcoat with pocket flaps & back vent. The model poses against some bison who presumably obligingly supplied the fur?

Cut-Away Frock 1907
American coat described as a cut-away frock but looks very like a morning coat & is worn with striped trousers with a front crease, lace-up shoes, wing collar, bow tie & bowler

Varsity Overcoat 1907
American Varsity style overcoat viewed from the rear: 3/4 length with ample skirts & pocket flaps. This bowler hatted gent wears his to photograph Egyptians & camels

Overcoat Back View 1907
An American 3/4 length overcoat in a self-stripe woollen fabric with velvet collar & rounded corners to the back vent

Continental Motor Coat
An American motor coat - the Continental" : full-length, double-breasted with stand- fall collar & adjustable straps at the cuffs. N.B peaked cap with ear-flaps

Discussing US Football
American version of a Chester or Chesterfield overcoat. This is a restrained model with fly-front & without a velvet collar. Worn with trousers with turn-ups & half-boots

D-B Varsity Suit 1907
American suit: D-B Varsity with broad lapels, shaped cuffs, double pocket flaps & loose-hip trousers tapering at the ankle. A tad too elaborate to be considered elegant

AN ULSTERETTE???? 1907
American overcoat described as an Ulsterette - presumably like an Ulster but without the waistbelt & cape but with large pocket flaps

Bastardized Chesterfield
Don t mess with a classic! Ameican version of a fly- fronted Chesterfield overcoat with velvet collar & enormous patch pockets said to give it a snappy quality!

Paletot Overcoat 1907
American paletot overcoat viewed from the back: long full skirts with vents, waist seam & hip pockets with flaps. The gentleman wears a bowler hat

American Short Top-Coat
American short top-coat: sac shape with fly front, pocket flaps & broad-leaf lapels. Worn with trousers with a front crease, deep turn-ups & which taper at the ankle

American Raincoat 1907
American water-proof overcoat or raincoat with fly-front, cuffs & pocket flaps worn with jodhpurs, riding boots with spurs, wing collar & tie & a bowler or derby hat

Sac Suit & Yoke Skirt
He wears an American Varsity sac suit with long line jacket & deep pockets. She wears a kilted or pleated skirt with a plain yoke & a blouse with all round collar & bowtie

Varsity Sac Suits 1907
Two American Varsity sac suits - rather shapeless & unbecoming with wide fit trousers that taper to the ankle. Worn with American shoes with bows

Back View of Frock Coat
An American gentleman with top hat, silver topped cane & leather gloves models the back view of frock coat which shows the vents

Extreme Vasity Suit 1907
American style: extreme Vasity sac suit (rear view) with narrow fit trousers with front & back crease & a deep turn-up or cuff. The jacket sleeves also have cuffs

Husband / Wife / Letter 1907
American Varsity style sac suit: S-B jacket with a stitched border, trousers with a front crease that taper at the ankle. Worn with an all round collar & lace up shoes

Ryton Overcoat 1907
American gentleman in town boots (half-boots) & Ryton overcoat: 3/4 length, loose fitting with a back vent & velvet collar, reads a magazine

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"Exploring the Vibrant Tapestry of 1907: From Glasgow's Sauchiehall St to Suffragette Movements and Artistic Masterpieces" Step back in time to the year 1907, where history unfolded in various corners of the world. In bustling Glasgow, Sauchiehall Street buzzed with life as locals went about their daily routines, unaware of the significant events that would shape their future. Amidst the city's energy, a Cunard Line poster caught many eyes, promising grand adventures across vast oceans. Dreams of exploration and new horizons filled the minds of those who gazed upon it. Meanwhile, another English poster demanded attention - one advocating for women's rights. The suffrage movement was gaining momentum as courageous suffragettes fought tirelessly for equality and justice. Their battle cry echoed through streets and newspapers like "Votes for Women, " empowering countless individuals. Across distant lands at Peterhouse in Cambridge, intellectual pursuits thrived. Daphne Du Maurier embarked on her literary journey towards becoming a renowned author whose captivating tales would enchant readers for generations to come. In Vienna, Gustav Klimt unveiled his masterpiece "The Kiss. " This iconic painting captured hearts worldwide with its ethereal beauty and symbolized love transcending all boundaries. While art flourished elsewhere, Plymouth Pier stood proudly against crashing waves—a testament to resilience amidst nature's forces. Nearby Budleigh Salterton offered solace with its tranquil shores beckoning visitors seeking respite from everyday chaos. Yet not all stories were serene; some carried weighty consequences. Stauffenberg made his mark on history by challenging tyranny during World War II—an act that would forever be remembered as an embodiment of courage against oppression. Back within academic walls at Trinity College in Cambridge, knowledge blossomed further still. Scholars delved into deep intellectual pursuits while shaping future generations' understanding through research and discovery. As we reflect upon this remarkable year, let us remember the diverse tapestry of events that unfolded.