1909 Collection (#95)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Performer Bowing (beifallheischende Artistin), German, 1880 - 1938, 1909, Lithograph In Red, Black, And Blue

Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Russian painter scane and costume designer. Stage design of for a production of Cleopatra by the Russian composer Anton Arenski. Watercolour and gouache on paper, 1909

Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, first woman to hold a pilots licence. On 3 Nov. 1909 flew Voisin biplane 1, 000 yards. From postcard after photograph. Mail frank 1910

Wedding party on bicycles led by Bride and Bridegroom, Nice, France. Party rode to civil ceremony and, after it was performed, remounted and rode off for the Wedding Breakfast

French military airship La Republique which made her maiden flight from Paris to Compiegne. Crashed on manoeuvres when propeller tore envelope, October 1909

Mustafa Kemel Ataturk (1881-1938) Turkish statesman: leader of Turkish nationalist movement from 1909: responsible for modernisation of Turkey. President 1923-1928

Leopold I King of Belgium painted by Franz Winterhalter (1805 - 1873) German painter. Leopold II (1835 - 1909) was King of the Belgians from 1865-1909

Albert I (8 April 1875 - 17 February 1934) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 until 1934

Gertrude Kasebier-Manger 1909

Robert Pearys sledge party at the North Pole, on mount of snow. Painting after photograph supporting Pearys claim to have reached the North Pole on 6 April, 1909. Exploration Arctic

Pu-Yi (Hsuan T ung) 1906-1967 as a small child, 23 February 1909. Last Emperor of China 1908-1912

Von Bulows last speech to the Reichstag, 16 June 1909. Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bulow (1849-1929) German Foreign Secretary 1897-1909. Responsible for Weltpolitik - colonial expansion

Entrance to Union Stock Yards
Postcard view of the entrance to union Stock Yards. The white stone building has two towers on either end of the archway and a gray roof

Round-up Time In Kansas
Geneseo, Kansas: 1909. A cowboy gets ready for round-up time on the Sherman Ranch in the Great Plains

Wagon Of Giant Sweet Potatoes
Minnesota: c. 1909. A farmer next to his broken down wagon with a load of gigantic sweet potatoes

A Bank Vault Door
San Francisco, California: July 6, 1909. Two workmen stand by a recently completed bank vault door

Source Size = 2508 x 3233
Painting from FRANK DILLON, 1823 - 1909, british topographical painter, noted for his views of Egypt. engraving 1879

German artillery testing new anti - aircraft canon
Warfare of the future. German artillery testing the new anti - aircraft canon by Krupps of Essen designed to shoot down airships. From " Le Petit Journal", Paris, 1909

Tariff Reform: The leader of the Unionist party persuading Lord Robert Cecil (1864 - 1958), a leading Conservative statesman, to adopt the chief Unionist policy, Tariff Reform

Wilhelm II with Nicholas II
Wilhelm II, the German Kaiser, asking Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia, his reason for building a new fleet. Cartoon by Bernard Partridge from " Punch", London, 23 June 1909

Infant 1909 bringing couple their New Year gift
The infant 1909 bringing an elderly couple their New Year gift - the old age pension. Cartoon by Bernard Partridge from " Punch", London, 6 January 1909

British Liberal party seen by as creeping Socialism
The policies of the British Liberal party were seen by some as creeping Socialism and, at the general election of January 1910, their parliamentary majority was sharply cut

Cartoon on Russian secret police
Cartoon on the Russian secret police. From " L Assiette au Beurre", Paris, 13 March 1909

Power of Russian Secret Police
Power of the Russian Secret Police. Even the Tsar is in their power. Cartoon from " L Assiette au Buerre", Paris, March 1909

Stubble Field, 1909

Arbat square, moscow, 1904-1909

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Donner in The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner for performance
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Costume sketch for Donner by Joseph Pincheon, for the performance at Paris OpA

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Froh in The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner for
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Costume sketch for Froh by Joseph Pincheon, for the performance at Paris OpA

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Fasolt in The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner for
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Costume sketch for Fasolt by Joseph Pincheon, for the performance at Paris OpA

France, Paris, Costume sketch for Wotan in The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner for
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Costume sketch for Wotan by Joseph Pincheon, for the performance at Paris OpA

France, Paris, Set design for The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold by Richard Wagner for performance at Paris Opera
Richard Wagner (1813-1883), Der Ring des Nibelungen - Das Rheingold (The Ring of the Nibelung - The Rhinegold), 1869. Set design by Bellont, Mouveau and Demoget, for the performance at Paris OpA

Illustration of an airplane flight, New York Herald, by Jean Beraud, 1909
Posters, 20th century. Jean Beraud (1849-1935), Illustration of an airplane flight, New York Herald, 1909

Poster for first international exhibition of aerial locomotion, by Ernest Montaut, September 25 - October 17, 1909
Posters, France, 20th century. Premiere Exposition International de Locomotion Aerienne, poster for the first international exhibition of aerial locomotion, September 25 - October 17, 1909

Ford Model T Touring, 1909, Blue
Ford Model T Touring 1909 Blue

Guglielmo Marconi, Italian physicist C017 / 7110
Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist, holding his most famous invention, the radio. Privately tutored in his youth, Marconi had developed his first radio device by the age of 21

Thomas Sopwith, British aviation pioneer C016 / 8816
Thomas Sopwith (1888-1989), British aviation pioneer, in a Howard Wright biplane. Sopwith taught himself to fly in 1910, and won a monetary prize for a flight of 169 miles

Child riding on a tram, Boston, 1909 C014 / 2047
Child riding on a tram in the streets of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1909. This illegal practice, where children rode on the rear of trams, was known as flipping cars

Tower Bridge, London, UK. View eastwards along the River Thames to Tower Bridge. The Tower of London is also seen at left. Photographed circa 1909

Historical iron corrosion samples C016 / 2040
Historical iron corrosion samples. Series of glass tubes with 70-year-old samples of iron under different conditions, demonstrating the effect on corrosion. The years vary between 1907 and 1910

Child labour in canning factory, 1909 C017 / 7878
Child labour in canning factory. Boy working at a production line in a canning factory. The gearing of the machinery is exposed

Early Wright aircraft, circa 1908-11 C017 / 7836
Early Wright aircraft, circa 1908-11. The model seen here is one of the early powered aircraft built by US aviation pioneers the Wright brothers (Orville Wright, 1871-1948; Wilbur Wright, 1867-1912)

Farman aeroplane, 1909 C016 / 4517
Farman aeroplane in flight. The Farman planes were designed and built in France by the Farman brothers Henry and Maurice. Henry Farman bought one of the first commercially sold aeroplanes in 1907

Thermogene heat padding advert, 1909 C016 / 2554
Thermogene heat padding advert. This padding, applied to the chest, was described as a counter-irritant calorific cotton wadding impregnated with vegetable essences

North River steamboat replica, 1909 C016 / 2539
North River steamboat replica. Here named the Clermont but also known as the North River Steamboat (of Clermont), this was among the earliest commercially successful steamboats

Cobra plant flower, 20th century C013 / 6446
Cobra plant (Darlingtonia californica) flower, 20th-century artwork. This illustration, by British botanist Arthur Harry Church (1865-1937), is dated 1909

LCC-London Fire Brigade, motorised pump at hose drill
Fire crew in the drill yard of the London Fire Brigade headquarters, Southwark, getting hose lines to work from a motorised fire pump

The watchroom of Southwark Fire Station, London. Although this had a telephone switchboard serving the adjacent headquarters of the Brigade

LCC-London Fire Brigade Royal Review in Hyde Park
London Fire Brigade annual review in Hyde Park, by King Edward VII. Queen Alexandra and the royal children were accompanying him

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Step back in time to the eventful year of 1909, where history unfolded and remarkable moments left their mark. Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police: A symbol of women's fight for equality, suffragettes bravely challenged authority. Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH: Engaging minds with a playful twist, this board game empowered players to navigate the political landscape of gender rights. Shackleton/Wild/Adams: Brave explorers who ventured into the unknown, defying nature's harshest conditions. Wonderland at Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA: An enchanting amusement park that delighted visitors with thrilling rides and magical attractions. Forbes Field in Pittsburgh: Witnessed legendary baseball games that captivated fans' hearts and showcased athletic prowess. View of Tulloch Castle, Scotland with pipers: A picturesque scene capturing Scottish heritage through haunting melodies played by skilled bagpipers. Saffron Walden/1909: This quaint town nestled in England exuded charm while embracing progress amidst changing times. Native American/Geronimo:The indomitable spirit of Geronimo resonated as he fought valiantly against oppression. The Mother:A powerful literary masterpiece by Maxim Gorky depicting the struggles faced by working-class families during this era. Errol Flynn/Robin Hood:The dashing Errol Flynn brought Robin Hood to life on screen captivating audiences worldwide. Errol Flynn/Warner:A collaboration between Errol Flynn and Warner Bros. , paving the way for iconic films that would define an era. Berne Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky USA:A historic landmark offering warm hospitality since 1909, a testament to enduring traditions.