1924 Collection (page 5)

Girls on Magazine Covers
The Typical Magazine Through the seasons with the magazine cover - the record of a years endeavour Date: 1924

Coconut palms, Nassau, Bahamas, West Indies. Date: 1924

Liverpool Seamens Orphanage Matinee
Children in theatrical costumes for a matinee entertainment they are performing. Date: 1924

View from Church Tower, Hanborough, Witney, England
View from Church Tower, Hanborough, Witney, near Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire, England. Date: 1924

Multi View, Preston, Lancashire, England. Date: 1924

Bonzo congratulates Chee-Kee by George Studdy
Bonzo congratulates Chee-Kee on finding her ancestors -- they can be seen as monsters on Chinese vases and plates. Date: 1924

Bonzo finds a joy wheel! by George Studdy
Bonzo finds a joy wheel -- he goes round and round on a gramophone turntable, until he becomes too dizzy and falls off. Date: 1924

Football after dark: a match on the first association ground
Playing with a specially made white chrome ball, lit by powerful electric lamps on thirty masts: ladies football teams on the Burnley cricket club ground during a match

THEODOR REIK (1888-1969). Austrian psychoanalyst. Caricature drawn by Robert Bereny at the Eighth International Psychoanalytical Congress at Salzburg, Austria, in April 1924

Racing Start
20th September 1924: Start of the Junior Car Clubs International 200 miles race at Brooklands. Nos 2 and 3 are Alvis cars and nos 4 & 6 Horstmann. (Photo by Osbourne/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Toys and Games / Mah-Jongg
The Chinese game becomes popular in Europe Date: 1924

Women basketball players of Harlem, New York. Photographed by Eddie Elcha, 1924
HARLEM: BASKETBALL, 1924. Women basketball players of Harlem, New York. Photographed by Eddie Elcha, 1924

Lady Louis Mountbatten (1901 -1960), Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Vicerine of India, formerly Edwina Ashley. Wife of Lord Louis Mountbatten

King George V Birthday Tea Party - Istanbul Embassy
British Embassy in Istanbul - King George V Birthday Tea Party on 3rd June 1924. Mr Ronald Lindsay (right - later Sir Ronald Lindsay, the future Ambassador) and colleague arrive at the party

Pedal Car Race, Bologna
CORSA AUTOMOBILISTICA Young Italians - Fangios of the future - compete in a pedal-car race at Bologna Date: 1924

Storm of The Battle of Tinderley Down by C K Monro
Promotional postcard for Storm or The Battle of Tinderley Down by C. K. Monro. First produced at the Ambassadors Theatre, 13th August 1924. The title refers to the expression storm in a tea-cup

The first authentic stage Tess
Photographs of the first production of Thomas Hardys own dramatic version of his novel Tess of the d Urbervilles on 26th November 1924 by the Hardy Players at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester

Bristol Aeroplanes advert 1924
Bristol Aeroplanes advert, 1924. Date: 1924

Caledonian Ball
The Caledonian Ball, held annually at the Hotel Cecil, London. Date: 1924

Reginald Malby with a giant camera in his garden
Reginald Malby (1882-1924), official photographer to the Royal Horticultural Society, using a giant camera in his garden at Woodford, Essex

Malby family group photo
Members of the Malby family (four adults and a child) pose for a group photo in a garden. On the far left is Reginald Malby (1882-1924), official photographer to the Royal Horticultural Society

Victor Capoul / Gill
Victor Capoul (1839-1924) tenor of the Opera Comique and among the very earliest singers to be recorded

Cricketer, Diver
E.J. Diver Cricketer - Surrey and Warwickshire

Alain Gerbault Sails
Intrepid French yachtsman ALAIN GERBAULT prepares to cross the Pacific, alone, in his boat the Firecrest

Saxophone Outfit
Wurlitzer saxophone outfit

Wurlitzer Double Bass
The instrument on its own

Camel / Travel / Bridge 1924
A woman reads her guide book on the back of a camel. She crosses a Chinese bridge, watched by an eskimo, a gondolier and a Tahitian singer

Angel Playing Harp
An angel plays the harp as Easter dawns

FAURE
GABRIEL FAURE - French musician caricatured as musical scientist

RUR POSTER
Poster for a New York production of Capeks play, Rossums Universal Robots

German Poster 1924
Poster for the Deutschnational Party showing eagles

STEAMSHIP DORIC
White Star liner on the Atlantic crossing from Liverpool to Canada

Steamship berengaria be
Passenger ship on the Atlantic crossing, at this time the largest liner in the Cunard fleet

Churchill Electioneering
WINSTON CHURCHILL Electioneering at Waltham Abbey in 1924

Snowman Dancing 1924
A snowman dances with a graceful lady by moonlight

Lenin Monument, Moscow
The Lenin monument on Soviet Square, Moscow

Indoor Dress by Poiret
Paul Poirets suggestion for Christmas wear

Two in Evening Dresses
Evening creations - one by Martial et Armand, the other by Doeuillet

Lanvin Wedding Dress
The little bridesmaid holds the train of this elegant wedding dress by Jeanne Lanvin

Football at Barnet
Excited crowd at Barnet football ground

Satan Leads the Dance
SATAN LEADS THE DANCE

Joseph Conrad
JOSEPH CONRAD Polish-born writer, in 1921

Cincinnati Under water 1924 (photo)
682183 Cincinnati Under water 1924 (photo); (add.info.: Cincinnati Under water; a tourist boat makes it way through the flooded streets as bystanders watch from slightly higher ground)

Potter's bow, 1924. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
Potter's bow, 1924. Architectural fantasy of a magnificent, semi-ruined abbey (or small cathedral) and its approaches

A Walker Lake Paviotso 1924 (photo)
679871 A Walker Lake Paviotso 1924 (photo); (add.info.: Paiute Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, illustration for Souvenir of The Queen's Dolls House (Oxley, 1924)
5224349 Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens, illustration for Souvenir of The Queen's Dolls House (Oxley, 1924). Published by permission of Queen Mary

James Ramsay MacDonald, 1866 - 1937. British politician and first ever Labour Prime Minister
3058457 James Ramsay MacDonald, 1866 - 1937. British politician and first ever Labour Prime Minister. Seen here with his daughter in 1924

An aged Paviotso of Pyramid Lake 1924 (photo)
679869 An aged Paviotso of Pyramid Lake 1924 (photo); (add.info.: Paiute Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, turned right)

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In the year 1924, history witnessed remarkable feats and significant events that left an indelible mark on the world. Mallory and Irvine's daring attempt at conquering Everest's treacherous Second Step captivated hearts worldwide, showcasing human resilience in the face of nature's might. Meanwhile, Eric Liddell sprinted towards glory in the Olympic 400m race finish, his unwavering determination inspiring generations to come. The brave men of the 1924 Everest Expedition united under a common goal - to conquer the unconquerable. Led by Colonel Norton, they defied all odds as they ascended to unprecedented heights of 28, 000 ft on Everest. Their unwavering spirit mirrored that of their compatriots defending the Empire - British Army, Navy, and Airforce - who stood tall against any threat. Amidst these triumphs and challenges emerged other notable figures like Harold Abrahams, whose lightning-fast speed earned him victory in the 100m race at the 1924 Olympics. Across continents, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin made waves as a Russian statesman shaping history with his ideologies. Beyond sports and politics lay captivating stories such as those of The Dolly Sisters from New York who dazzled audiences with their charm and talent. And let us not forget about HMS Hood –the last battlecruiser built for Royal Navy– symbolizing strength and power on international waters. As society embraced progress during this era marked by change and innovation; a poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition held in 1924 showcased unity within diversity across nations under one grand spectacle. Through photographs capturing moments frozen in time like Lenin alongside anonymous faces or Trotsky standing resolute; we are reminded that every chapter has its heroes – known or unknown – who shape our collective memory. In retrospect, it is through these diverse narratives woven together that we gain insight into what defined this transformative year: courage amidst adversity; triumphs that transcended borders; and the relentless pursuit of greatness.