Claim Collection (#3)

Miss Daisy Markham sues Marquess of Northampton
Mrs Daisy Annie Moss, otherwise known as Miss Daisy Markham, actress, who successfully sued the new Marquess of Northampton for breach of promise of marriage in 1913

Flag of France, 1700s
French flag marking La Verendrye expeditions claim of the northern Great Plains for France in 1743, Pierre, South Dakota. Digital photograph

Balboa discovering the Pacific, 1513
Spanish expedition under Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean, 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto discovering the Mississippi River, 1540. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Arrival of Maryland colonists led by Leonard Calvert
Leonard Calvert marking the settlement of Maryland as a Roman Catholic colony, 1634. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

US takes New Mexico during the Mexican-American War
Stephen Kearny captures New Mexico Territory from Mexico, 1846. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Map showing Dr. Frederick Cooks route to the North Pole, 19
Map showing the route taken by Dr. Frederick A. Cook and his Inuit companions, Ah-welsh and Etukishook, to the North Pole, in 1907 - 1908. The chart has been signed by the doctor, at top left

Frederick Albert Cook, 1865 A

Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. 1856 A

Perkin Warbeck at Beaulieu Abbey in the New Forest
Perkin Warbeck (c.1474-1499) takes refuge at Beaulieu Abbey in the New Forest. By claiming to be Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (the younger of the two Princes in the Tower)

Lady Wilmot Horton
I am lady WILMOT-HORTON, wife of sir Robert (1784 - 1841) and that is my claim to fame and the reason for having my portrait in these files. Date: circa 1810

LA SALLE CLAIMING LOUISIANA. French explorer Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, claiming Louisiana for France, 9 April 1682. Oil on canvas, 1847, by George Catlin

Columbus arrives in the Americas, 1492 C016 / 4494
Columbus arrives in the Americas. 19th-century artwork of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451-1506, kneeling) taking possession of the new country he had discovered on 12 October 1492

Attack by Montenegran forces at Tuzi
An Austrian Military Postcard, depicting an attack on Tuzi, Montenegro. Tuzi was the last city to surrender to the Turks and the first to claim independence under the leadership of Ded Gjo Luli

Oklahoma City settlement during the Land Rush, 1889
Founding of Oklahoma City during the land rush of 1889. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Balboa expeditions canoes on the Pacific, 1513
Balboas first embarkation on the Pacific Ocean (South Sea), 1513. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Jacques Cartier erects a cross along the Saint Lawrence River, claiming Quebec for France, 1534. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Map of Oregon Territory showing boundary of US with English Canada under dispute until 1846. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Loudun - Possessed Nuns
The nuns of the convent of Saint-Ursule develop convent hysteria and claim to be possessed by demons

Lumiere Cinematograph
LUMIEREs CINEMATOGRAPH : a contemporary depiction of the French device which has the best claim to be the worlds first practical film projector

Bayeux Tapestry 1067: Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex (Harold II) swearing oath of fealty to William of Normandy (William I, the Conqueror) on holy relics, 1064

Churchill Before Maestricht, 24 June 1673, (c1880). Artists: Unknown, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Churchill Before Maestricht, 24 June 1673, (c1880). The Siege of Mstricht (11-30 June 1673) ended when Jacques de Fariaux, governor of the Dutch garrison

Planting of the Royal Flag on the Ruins of Fort Du Quesne, 1758. The French held Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War

Meeting of the arbitrators on the Alabama Claims, Geneva, Switzerland, c1865-c1870. The Alabama Claims were a series of claims for damages by the government of the US against the government of Great

Letter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr, 10th July 1553. Artist: Lady Jane Grey
Letter from Lady Jane Grey to William Parr, Marquis of Northampton, 10th July 1553. Letter written from the Tower of London

Advert for Dr. Scotts electric hair brush 1881
Dr. Scott s, (George Augustus Scott), electric hair brush made from pure bristles, no wires, supposedly producing an electric current

Frederick Albert Cook - American Polar Explorer
Frederick Albert Cook (1865-1940) - Polar Explorer, physician, and ethnographer, noted for his claim of having reached the North Pole on April 21st, 1908

Robert Edwin Peary - American Polar Explorer
Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920) - American Polar Explorer who claimed to have reached the geographic North Pole on April 6th, 1909

Judgement of Solomon. Engraving, 16th century

Peter IV (1319-1387), called the Ceremonious. Entry of Pedro
Peter IV (1319-1387), called el Cerimoni??s ( the Ceremonious ) or el del punyalet ( the one of the little dagger ). King of Aragon, King of Sardinia and Corsica (as Peter I)

Austria 19th century. Labour movement. Charge of Austrian hussars against the strikers mutineers in the neighborhood of New-Lerchenfeld (Vienna), April 8, 1890. Colored engraving

History of France. Decazeville strike. Military patrols crossing the Duke of Decazes square occupied by the strikers in the coal mines and steel mills. Engraving in 1886 by Comba. Colored engraving

Meeting held on May 1890 in Barcelona. The civil governor gr
Labor movement. Meeting held on May 1890 in Barcelona. The civil governor greets the demonstrators after requesting the reduction of working hours. Catalonia. Spain. Colored engraving

13th Earl of Eglinton
ARCHIBALD WILLIAM, thirteenth earl of EGLINTON, Scottish statesman whose chief claim on our attention was the famous tournament (of which we have splendid illustrations). Date: 1812 - 1861

John Dethick
JOHN DETHICK Beyond the fact that he lived at West Newton, Norfolk, neither we nor the British Museum know what is this gentlemans claim to fame. Date: 1567 - 1657

ANNE BACON daughter of the artist John Bacon - but did she have any other claim to fame ? Date: 1768 - 1809

Charles De Coetlogon
CHARLES EDWARD DE COETLOGON Churchman, assistant chaplain to the Lock Hospital, London, which doesn t seem much of a claim to fame... Date: CIRCA 1746 - 1820

William Alexander Anthony Archibald 11TH DUKE OF HAMILTON
William Alexander Anthony Archibald, 11th duke of HAMILTON, lord lieutenant of Lanarkshire, died in Paris, and seemingly has no other claim on our attention Date: 1811 - 1863

Hypnotising a Horse
MAGNETISING A HORSE At Lyon, Orelut and his colleagues claim to have successfully hypnotised (magnetised) a horse Date: 9 August 1784

Synchronised Swimming Wedding causes quite a stir
August 1962, Kinson, Bournemouth. The wedding of Eileen Hart, 22 of New Milton and David King of Coombe Gardens, Bournemouth caused quite a stir (and claims of a publicity stunt)

South Africa - The Exchange
Black and white image of men standing in front of the Share and Claim Exchange of the Transvaal Trust and Agency Company, South Africa

Suffragette cats Never Have A Vote. Two cats, one a tabby, the other white, serenely claim, We don t care if we never have a Vote Date: circa 1908

Ecclesall Bierlow Claim for Inmate Maintenance
A claim issued by the Ecclesall Bierlow Union for the cost of maintaining the Thomas Hill in the union workhouse for almost four years

Navy Office Broad St
At a time when Britannia could fairly claim to rule the waves, the Navy Office in Broad Street was a hive of activity, though theres no sign of it in this print. Date: 1750

Map East Indies
Much of this region is still under Dutch rule : but todays Malaysia is part of the Birman Empire and the Philippines are claimed by Spain : Britain has yet to stake her claim... Date: circa 1827

Maximilian in Utrecht
The emperor Maximilian I enters Utrecht, hoping to re- assert his claim to govern the Flemish provinces which have been ruled by the Austrian empire since 1477. Date: 1483

Marquis De Sevigne
HENRI, marquis de SEVIGNE French aristocrat whose chief claim to fame was as the husband of Marie, famed for her letters to their daughter. Date: 1624 - 1651

Richard Russell
RICHARD RUSSELL resident of Bermondsey Street, London - but did he have any other claim to fame ? Date: circa 1785

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"Unforgettable Moments: Claims that Echo Through History" Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953: A moment of triumph as these cricket legends claim victory on the hallowed grounds of the Oval. EXPL2A-00164: Unraveling mysteries as experts investigate this enigmatic code, claimed to hold secrets yet to be deciphered. UFOs/Louisiana Bigfoot: Tales from the unknown emerge as witnesses claim sightings of extraterrestrial crafts and elusive creatures in Louisiana's wilderness. Three people who claim to have seen the Loch Ness Monster: The mythical creature surfaces once again, captivating imaginations with claims that fuel debates about its existence. Oklahoma Territory opened to settlers, 1891: Pioneers stake their claims on new lands, shaping the future of a burgeoning nation amidst dreams of prosperity and opportunity. SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, 1900: The grand ship sets sail across oceans under German ownership, claiming its place in maritime history with luxurious voyages and technological advancements. William I the Conqueror: With sword in hand and determination in his eyes, this legendary figure claims England's throne through conquest forever altering its destiny. UFOs/Abductions/Allagash: Four friends recount chilling experiences involving unidentified flying objects and mysterious abductions during their fateful camping trip in Allagash, leaving them forever changed by their claims. Captain James Cook taking possession of New South Wales in the name of British Crown, 1770: A pivotal moment when exploration meets colonization as Cook plants his flag on Australian soil—claiming it for King George III amidst vast uncharted territories. Sverre & Birkebeiners:The heroic journey unfolds as two loyal warriors brave treacherous landscapes to protect an infant prince—a tale that would later be claimed as one of Norway's most legendary acts of valor.