Claim Collection (#4)

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

Joseph Porter
JOSEPH PORTER citizen of Mortlake whose chief claim to fame is having his portrait done by Hogarth. Date: ? - 1749

Wm. Arquess Northampton
WILLIAM PARR, earl of Essex and marquess of NORTHAMPTON brother of Queen Catherine Parr, supported Lady Jane Greys claim, arraigned but pardoned by Elizabeth. Date: 1513 - 1571

William Lee of Abingdon
WILLIAM LEE of Abingdon, resident of Abingdon with no other claim to fame that I am aware of. Date: 1548 - 1637

Alexis Hallette
ALEXIS HALLETTE - French engineer / inventor : his workshops produced hardware from boats to carriages, his great claim to fame is in presses for oil / fruit juice. Date: 1788 - 1846

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Sketches in Australia: Disputing a Claim

An Australian Gold Mine: General View of Part of a claim"
An Australian Gold Mine: General View of Part of a " claim"

Stephen Brought Prisoner to Empress Mathilda (black chalk and grey wash on paper)
XOS1766116 Stephen Brought Prisoner to Empress Mathilda (black chalk and grey wash on paper) by Singleton, Henry (1766-1839); 26x39.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Archduke of Austria Declared King of Spain at Vienna, 12 September 1702, King
XJF119837 The Archduke of Austria Declared King of Spain at Vienna, 12 September 1702, King of Diamonds playing card from a set commemorating the War of the Spanish Succession (1702-13)

GEORGE CARMACK (1860-1922). American prospector popularly credited with the first discovery of the Klondike Gold Rush. Photograph, c1900

CARTOON: ALABAMA CLAIMS. The British Lion Disarmed. Columbia trims the claws of a British lion using clippers labeled Alabama Claims. Wood engraving by Thomas Nast, 1868

VIRGINIA: LAND CLAIM, 1780. Public Good. Thomas Paines opposition to the state of Virginias claims to western land, published in Albany, 1780

SAMPSON PENSION, 1818. Deposition of Deborah Sampson Gannett, a soldier in the American Revolution, in her claim for pension, 1818

Boasting actor submits acting claim to Sir Henry Irving
Tradgedian (disappointed) - " You should see me play amlet, Irvin! Why, I could act is bloomin ead off!" Sir Henry Irving looks less than impressed with this claim by a jobbing actor rather

A round Baggage Claim sign at San Francisco International airport - San Francisco, California

Supermarine S6B S1596
Supermarine S6B, S1596. This aircraft went on to claim the World Absolute Speed Record

Harold II (c1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon king of England (1066): Harold swearing an oath on sacred relics (c1064) before William of Normandy to support his claim to the English throne on death of

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist. Here he is facing the Inquisition, who challenged his claim that the earth moves

Philip II (1527-1598) King of Spain and Portugal, Naples, and Sicily (1556-1598). Son of Emperor Charles V. In 1554 he married Mary I of England. On her death in 1558 he lost all claim to her throne

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

Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) The Nine Days Queen. A granddaughter of Henry VII, after the death of her Protestant cousin Edward VI

Portia, disguised as an advocate Balthazar, defends Antonio against Shylock s
Portia, disguised as an advocate Balthazar, defends Antonio against Shylocks claim for a pound of flesh in settlement of his debt. The Merchant of Venice Act IV, Scene I

Lady Jane Grey (1537-54) The Nine Days Queen. After the death of her ardently Protestant cousin Edward VI, Jane was proclaimed queen of England by her ambitious father-in-law the Duke of

Edward III (1312-1377) king of England from 1327 on the deposition of his father, Edward II. His claim in 1340 to the throne of France led to the Hundred Years War

Stephen of Blois (c1097-1154) grandson of William the Conqueror, King of England from 1135 after the death of his uncle, Henry I

Philip VI (1293-1350) king of France from 1328. First French king of house of Valois. Edward III of England disputed his claim to throne

An Australian Gold Mine: General View Of Part Of A claim
An Australian Gold Mine: General View Of Part Of A " claim"

Blanche Augusta Bury
BLANCHE AUGUSTA BURY, daughter of the rev Edward and lady Charlotte Bury, a female aristocrat with no claim on our attention beyond her personal charm. Date: CIRCA 1839

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

Soubirous Photo
BERNADETTE SOUBIROUS, French peasant girl of Lourdes, whose claim to have encountered Jesuss mother Mary earned her sainthood but also a lot of unwelcome attention : in 1864. Date: 1844 - 1879

Israel - Bible scene reconstruction - The Field of Boaz
Reconstruction of a Biblical scene (from the Book of Ruth) in a real Israeli field. Boaz was a rich landowner who noticed Ruth, the widowed Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi (his relative)

Londons Smallest House
Yet another claim to be Londons Smallest House ! This one is No 10 Hyde Park Place, near Marble Arch. It has only two small rooms and is only four feet wide! Date: 19th century

At a Book Exhibition
A group of anonymous people whose only claim to fame is that they were photographed by Henry Grant at some kind of book exhibition; they seem to be listening to someone... Date: 1950s

George Baker
GEORGE BAKER This gentleman was living at no 2, St Pauls Churchyard, on the 11 July 1806. Has he any other claim on our attention ? Date: 1747 - 1811

Abominable Snowman footprint, 1980
Abominable Snowman footprint. Igor Burtsev comparing the size of his foot with the cast made of a footprint discovered in August 1979 in the Pamirs mountain range of Central Asia

Rising river level
Rising water level on the River Eden in Appleby-in-Westmorland prior to flooding

Flood defences outside a fish and chip shop in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, UK

Iron distribution map, Barringer Crater
Iron distribution map for Barringer Crater, Arizona, USA, also known as Meteor Crater. A six-mile (9.65-kilometre) radius circle, centred on the crater

USA-China exploration of Mars, artwork
USA-China exploration of Mars. Artwork of a future Mars mission, showing US and Chinese astronauts examining a rock on the Martian surface at sunrise, next to a flag marking this as Expedition 21

US flag on Mars, artwork. Flag of the United States of America (USA) planted by astronauts exploring Mars. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water

Guthrie, Oklahoma, opened to settlers, 1889
Settlers claiming lots in Guthrie, Oklahoma, 20 minutes after the first train arrived, 1889. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Site of Henri de Tontis French settlement, 1686
Replica of cross marking Henri de Tontis 1686 French trading settlement, Arkansas Post National Memorial, Arkansas. Digital photograph

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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.