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Cole Collection (#6)

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Background imageCole Collection: View Old Orchard Beach Saco Maine B. F Cole American

View Old Orchard Beach Saco Maine B. F Cole American
View at Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Maine; B.F. Cole (American, active 1860s); 1860s; Albumen silver print

Background imageCole Collection: Last Judgment Michelangelo Westmonasterium history

Last Judgment Michelangelo Westmonasterium history
Last Judgment, after Michelangelo, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster, Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1475-1564, Cole, James, Dart, John, d

Background imageCole Collection: Sepulchral monument John Dryden Westmonasterium

Sepulchral monument John Dryden Westmonasterium
Sepulchral monument of John Dryden, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster, Cole, James, Dart, John, d. 1730, Engraving, between 1723 and 1727

Background imageCole Collection: Queen Scots Sepulchral tomb Mary Westmonasterium

Queen Scots Sepulchral tomb Mary Westmonasterium
Queen of Scots, Sepulchral tomb of Mary, Queen of Scots, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster, Cole, James, Dart, John, d

Background imageCole Collection: Sepulchral monument George Villiers Duke Buckingham

Sepulchral monument George Villiers Duke Buckingham
Sepulchral monument of George Villiers Duke of Buckingham, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster, Cole, James, Dart, John, d

Background imageCole Collection: Sepulchral monument John Sheffyld late Duke Buckingham

Sepulchral monument John Sheffyld late Duke Buckingham
Sepulchral monument of John Sheffyld late Duke of Buckingham, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster, Cole, James, Dart, John, d

Background imageCole Collection: Three sepulchral monuments Westmonasterium history

Three sepulchral monuments Westmonasterium history
Three sepulchral monuments, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster, Cole, James, Dart, John, d. 1730, Engraving, between 1723 and 1727

Background imageCole Collection: Sepulchral monument Thomas Shadwell Westmonasterium

Sepulchral monument Thomas Shadwell Westmonasterium
Sepulchral monument of Thomas Shadwell, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster, Cole, James, Dart, John, d

Background imageCole Collection: Queen England Sepulchral monument Elizabeth I

Queen England Sepulchral monument Elizabeth I
Queen of England, Sepulchral monument of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster, Cole, James, Dart, John, d

Background imageCole Collection: King East Saxons Sepulchral monument Sebert Westmonasterium

King East Saxons Sepulchral monument Sebert Westmonasterium
King of the East Saxons, Sepulchral monument of Sebert, King of the East Saxons, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St

Background imageCole Collection: Monument John Smith Esq Westmonasterium history

Monument John Smith Esq Westmonasterium history
Monument to John Smith Esq. Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster: containing an account of its ancient and modern building, Cole, James

Background imageCole Collection: Shrine St. Edward Westmonasterium history antiquities

Shrine St. Edward Westmonasterium history antiquities
The Shrine of St. Edward, Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster: containing an account of its ancient and modern building, Cole, James

Background imageCole Collection: Knt. Monument Sr Cloudesly Shovell Knt Westmonasterium

Knt. Monument Sr Cloudesly Shovell Knt Westmonasterium
Knt. Monument to Sr. Cloudesly Shovell, Knt. Westmonasterium, or, the history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster: containing an account of its ancient and modern building

Background imageCole Collection: Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe, 1880. 1880. Creator: Timothy Cole

Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe, 1880. 1880. Creator: Timothy Cole
Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe, 1880

Background imageCole Collection: Cole Younger, American train robber

Cole Younger, American train robber
Member of the notorious James-Younger gang, Cole Younger, after his capture. 1889

Background imageCole Collection: Old King Cole

Old King Cole was a merry old soul, and a merry old soul was he... Old King Cole and a lady selling tickets to hoards of excited children to enter the world of nursery rhymes

Background imageCole Collection: Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. Artist: Benjamin Cole

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. Artist: Benjamin Cole
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. An engraving of the battle between the English Fleet and the Spanish Armada in July 1588, from the design of Hendrik Cornelisz Vroom (c1562-1640)

Background imageCole Collection: The Pool of London, 1888 (1906)

The Pool of London, 1888 (1906). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VII. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]

Background imageCole Collection: Monument to Four Georgia Poets, 1943

Monument to Four Georgia Poets, 1943. Monument to Four Georgia Poets: James Ryder Randall (1839-1908) Sidney Clopton Lanier (1842-1881), The Rev

Background imageCole Collection: King Cole, 1871. Artist: Coide

King Cole, 1871. Artist: Coide
King Cole, 1871. A caricature of Henry Cole (1808-1882), British civil servant and inventor. Cole was one of the driving forces behind the Great Exhibition of 1851

Background imageCole Collection: James Younger, American outlaw, c1869-1876 (1954)

James Younger, American outlaw, c1869-1876 (1954). Together with his brothers Cole, John and Bob, James Younger formed part of the notorious James-Younger gang, with Jesse and Frank James

Background imageCole Collection: Bob Younger, American outlaw, 1876 (1954)

Bob Younger, American outlaw, 1876 (1954). From a photograph taken at the time of his capture. Together with his brothers Cole, John and Jim

Background imageCole Collection: Part of a letter from Horace Walpole to the Reverend Mr Cole, 1777, (1840). Artist: Horace Walpole

Part of a letter from Horace Walpole to the Reverend Mr Cole, 1777, (1840). Artist: Horace Walpole
Part of a letter from Horace Walpole to the Reverend Mr Cole, 1777, (1840). The letter is regarding the genius of Thomas Chatterton, and his pretended poems by Rowley

Background imageCole Collection: Aphra Behn (1640-1680), first professional woman writer in English literature. Artist: B Cole

Aphra Behn (1640-1680), first professional woman writer in English literature. Artist: B Cole
Aphra Behn, (1640-1680), first professional woman writer in English literature and prolific dramatist of the Restoration period

Background imageCole Collection: Vicat Cole, landscape painter, 1881

Vicat Cole, landscape painter, 1881. Cole (1833-1893) was an important landscape painter of the mid 19th century who specialised in naturalistic English landscape scenes

Background imageCole Collection: Sir Henry Cole, KCB, British designer, civil servant and writer, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Sir Henry Cole, KCB, British designer, civil servant and writer, 1877. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Sir Henry Cole, KCB, British designer, civil servant and writer, 1877. Cole (1808-1882) assisted Rowland Hill in designing the worlds first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black

Background imageCole Collection: The Manner of Feeding Silkworms, 1753. Artist: Benjamin Cole

The Manner of Feeding Silkworms, 1753. Artist: Benjamin Cole
The Manner of Feeding Silkworms, 1753. A silkworm farm, showing the interior of the rearing house or Magnangerie and the collection of mulberry leaves on which the caterpillars (worms) were fed

Background imageCole Collection: Henry Cole, British designer, civil servant and writer, 1871

Henry Cole, British designer, civil servant and writer, 1871. Cole (1808-1882) assisted Rowland Hill in designing the worlds first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black

Background imageCole Collection: Music cover, You d Be So Nice To Come Home To

Music cover, You d Be So Nice To Come Home To, words and music by Cole Porter, from the film, Something To Shout About. 1943

Background imageCole Collection: Portraits of three members of the Midnight Follies cabaret s

Portraits of three members of the Midnight Follies cabaret show at the Hotel Metropole, London, 1922 - Ida Parkinson, Cecile Maule Cole and Vera Lennox Date: 1922

Background imageCole Collection: Misfitz - Old King Cole

Misfitz - Old King Cole. early 20th century

Background imageCole Collection: London Trade Card - Benjamin Cole, textiles

London Trade Card - Benjamin Cole, textiles
London Trade Card - Benjamin Cole, at the Sun in St Pauls Churchyard, importing and selling cambrics, lawn, macklin, English lace and edging, wholesale and retail. 18th century

Background imageCole Collection: London, England - Great Exhibition 1851

London, England - Great Exhibition 1851 - Distant View of glass building and crowds.. Part of Box 177 Boswell collection - Round about London

Background imageCole Collection: The Dreadnought Hoax, report in The Sketch

The Dreadnought Hoax, report in The Sketch
Page from The Sketch magazine reporting on the Dreadnought hoax. The incident was a joke played by a group led by Horace de Vere Cole, including the writer Virginia Stephen (Woolf)

Background imageCole Collection: Aerostat. Engraving in The Illustration, 1887

Aerostat. Engraving in The Illustration, 1887

Background imageCole Collection: Little Folk Misfitz - Old King Cole

Little Folk Misfitz - Old King Cole. circa 1910

Background imageCole Collection: Timothy Cole, Engraver

Timothy Cole, Engraver
TIMOTHY COLE English - American engraver. Date: 1852 - 1931

Background imageCole Collection: Sir Galbraith Cole

Sir Galbraith Cole
SIR GALBRAITH LOWRY COLE British military commander Date: 1772 - 1842

Background imageCole Collection: Marcus Stone Photo

Marcus Stone Photo
GEORGE VICAT COLE Artist, in 1881 Date: 1833 - 1893

Background imageCole Collection: G D H COLE

G D H COLE
GEORGE DOUGLAS HOWARD COLE Socialist writer on social issues : in 1932. Date: 1889 - 1959

Background imageCole Collection: Mary Baker Eddy / Cole

Mary Baker Eddy / Cole
MARY BAKER EDDY Founder of Christian Science in later life Date: 1821 - 1910

Background imageCole Collection: HENRY COLE 1808-1882

HENRY COLE 1808-1882
SIR HENRY COLE Civil servant, museum director, artist and editor Date: 1808 - 1882

Background imageCole Collection: Hawthorne / Mayall / Cole

Hawthorne / Mayall / Cole
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE American writer Date: 1804 - 1864

Background imageCole Collection: Rw Emerson / Cole

Rw Emerson / Cole
RALPH WALDO EMERSON American essayist and poet Date: 1803 - 1882

Background imageCole Collection: Gladstone / Cole / Scribner

Gladstone / Cole / Scribner
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE British statesman. Date: 1809 - 1898

Background imageCole Collection: Cole Bros FC football team 1934-1935

Cole Bros FC football team 1934-1935, with an average age of 20-21. Back row: Nook, Rose, Lancaster, Hawley, Hirst, Dixon, Stewart (Secretary)

Background imageCole Collection: Lloyd George on the Riviera

Lloyd George on the Riviera
David Lloyd George, at the time, Chancellor of the Exchequer, with Sir Rufus Isaacs and the Master of Elibank (centre), together with Mr R. Cole and Captain the Hon

Background imageCole Collection: Scene in Brixham Harbour, Devon

Scene in Brixham Harbour, Devon, with people enjoying the sunshine. circa 1960s




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"Cole: A Captivating Journey through History and Art" Step into the world of Cole, where history, art, and intrigue intertwine. From the iconic first Christmas card by Sir Henry Cole and John Horsley to Edgar Allan Poe's mysterious connection with the name, there is much to discover. In 1843, a groundbreaking moment occurred as the first Christmas card was designed for Sir Henry Cole by John Calcott Horsley. This small piece of paper would forever change how we celebrate the holiday season. But it doesn't stop there – delve deeper into the enigmatic figure of Edgar Allan Poe. Known for his dark tales and haunting poetry, he too had a connection to "Cole. " Perhaps this shared name held secrets that only Poe himself could unravel. Travel back in time to the 18th century as you explore Lord Mount Florence's coat of arms bearing the name "Cole. " It represents an era filled with nobility and grandeur, leaving us curious about its origins and significance. Art enthusiasts will be captivated by Thomas Cole's masterpiece "The Titans Goblet" from 1833. Its intricate details transport us to another realm where mythological creatures roam freely. Uncover one of history's most audacious pranks – The Dreadnought Hoax. This elaborate scheme involved a group impersonating royalty aboard a naval vessel named HMS Dreadnought. The mastermind behind this daring act? None other than someone named Cole. London's Old Brompton Road witnessed a devastating fire at number 298. As flames engulfed buildings, brave firefighters battled tirelessly against nature's wrath—a reminder of both tragedy and resilience within our city streets. The Nightingale/Cole/Century trio brings together three influential figures who shaped their respective fields—Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing care while Nat King Cole enchanted audiences with his timeless music throughout the twentieth century. Discover Timothy Cole's wood engraving of Edgar Allan Poe, capturing the essence of this renowned American writer.