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"Traces of the past: Exploring what once existed" Step back in time to the Old White Bear Inn, a charming establishment that stood as a testament to history

Background imageExisted Collection: Cover of 'The General Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles''

Cover of "The General Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles'', by Captain John Smith
529874 Cover of "The General Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles'', by Captain John Smith

Background imageExisted Collection: Room of a Roman Villa that existed in the village of La Garriga. Wall paintings

Room of a Roman Villa that existed in the village of La Garriga. Wall paintings. Roman Age (193-235). II-III Centuries
3499676 Room of a Roman Villa that existed in the village of La Garriga. Wall paintings. Roman Age (193-235). II-III Centuries. La Garriga (province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)

Background imageExisted Collection: Old White Bear Inn

Old White Bear Inn
The yard of the old White Bear Inn, Piccadilly. c1820. An inn called the White Bear is said to have existed in Piccadilly in 1685. It was demolished in 1870. Date: 1875

Background imageExisted Collection: Plan of the Siege Operations and Defences of the City of Delhi

Plan of the Siege Operations and Defences of the City of Delhi, as they existed 15 August 1857 (engraving)
2785861 Plan of the Siege Operations and Defences of the City of Delhi, as they existed 15 August 1857 (engraving) by English School

Background imageExisted Collection: Before the Forth Bridge existed, crossing the Forth Five-and-Twenty Years ago (engraving)

Before the Forth Bridge existed, crossing the Forth Five-and-Twenty Years ago (engraving)
1047142 Before the Forth Bridge existed, crossing the Forth Five-and-Twenty Years ago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Before the Forth Bridge existed)

Background imageExisted Collection: Curtiss-Wright C-46D-15-CU Commando N95445

Curtiss-Wright C-46D-15-CU Commando N95445 (msn 33477 - ex 44-78081) of Phenix Airlines. One of several irregular carriers which existed specifically for the purpose of transporting gamblers to

Background imageExisted Collection: ALTHOTAS (18TH CENTURY)

ALTHOTAS (18TH CENTURY)
ALTHOTAS alchemist and occultist, supposed teacher and companion of Cagliostro, who may very well never have existed Date: 18TH CENTURY

Background imageExisted Collection: The Old Temple Bar

The Old Temple Bar
The old, predominantly wooden structure that existed prior to the Great Fire in 1666, before it was redesigned by Sir Christopher Wren. Date: 19th century

Background imageExisted Collection: Transjordan East Dead Sea Machaerus Ruins foot

Transjordan East Dead Sea Machaerus Ruins foot
Transjordan. East of the Dead Sea. Machaerus. Ruins at foot of el-Meshneka. Here probably existed a connecting wall with Castle Hill. 1920, Jordan, Machaerus

Background imageExisted Collection: Althotas (18th Century)

Althotas (18th Century)
ALTHOTAS alchemist and occultist, supposed teacher and companion of Cagliostro, who may very well never have existed

Background imageExisted Collection: Excavating Nonsuch 1959

Excavating Nonsuch 1959
Excavation work at Nonsuch Palace, Surrey. In 1959 no visible trace of the building existed. Excavations revealed foundations and many relics of Henry VIIIs fantastic palace. Date: 1959

Background imageExisted Collection: Montmartre / Maquis

Montmartre / Maquis
A scene in the maquis, the tumbledown shanty town which existed before World War One on the slopes of the Butte de Montmartre Date: circa 1905

Background imageExisted Collection: Edinburgh: Grants Square, 1851, Leith, the Square in which Existed the Old Parliament

Edinburgh: Grants Square, 1851, Leith, the Square in which Existed the Old Parliament once Occupied in Marys Time

Background imageExisted Collection: Before the Forth Bridge Existed, Crossing the Forth Five and Twenty Years Ago, Engraving

Before the Forth Bridge Existed, Crossing the Forth Five and Twenty Years Ago, Engraving
BEFORE THE FORTH BRIDGE EXISTED, CROSSING THE FORTH FIVE AND TWENTY YEARS AGO, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Background imageExisted Collection: A WURTEMBERGER. The Kingdom of Wurttemberg was a state in Germany that existed

A WURTEMBERGER. The Kingdom of Wurttemberg was a state in Germany that existed from 1806 to 1918, located in the area that is now Baden-Wurttemberg

Background imageExisted Collection: The Colony of Virginia was the English colony in North America that existed briefly

The Colony of Virginia was the English colony in North America that existed briefly during the 16th century, and then continuously from 1607 until the American Revolution

Background imageExisted Collection: Brothers, enlist in the Reichswehr. German poster 1920. Man in soldier s

Brothers, enlist in the Reichswehr. German poster 1920. Man in soldier s
Brothers, enlist in the Reichswehr. German poster 1920. Man in soldiers helmet holding a plough. Behind him is a field of wheat and flowers

Background imageExisted Collection: Before the Forth Bridge Existed, Crossing the Forth Five and Twenty Years Ago, Engraving 1890

Before the Forth Bridge Existed, Crossing the Forth Five and Twenty Years Ago, Engraving 1890
BEFORE THE FORTH BRIDGE EXISTED, CROSSING THE FORTH FIVE AND TWENTY YEARS AGO, engraving 1890, UK, U.K. Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European

Background imageExisted Collection: A WURTEMBERGER. The Kingdom of Wurttemberg was a state in Germany that existed from 1806 to 1918

A WURTEMBERGER. The Kingdom of Wurttemberg was a state in Germany that existed from 1806 to 1918, located in the area that is now Baden-Wurttemberg

Background imageExisted Collection: Portrait of Fray Diego Deza

Portrait of Fray Diego Deza by ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). Another copy identical to this one existed at the Gall. Kndler

Background imageExisted Collection: Deptford & Greenwich

Deptford & Greenwich
Distant view of the Thames at Deptford and Greenwich : if our Library had existed at this time, it would be out of sight to the right of this view

Background imageExisted Collection: Switzerland Lake Geneva

Switzerland Lake Geneva
Whether or not William Tell ever existed, his chapel overlooks lake Geneva. Date: circa 1835

Background imageExisted Collection: Clemence Isaure

Clemence Isaure
CLEMENCE ISAURE well-born lady of Toulouse who encouraged poetry - le gai savoir - and jeux floraux (floral games) : however she almost certainly never existed

Background imageExisted Collection: Clemence Isaure (B+W)

Clemence Isaure (B+W)
CLEMENCE ISAURE - charming lady of Toulouse who encouraged poetry ( le gai savoir ) and floral games, but unfortunately she probably existed only in legend !

Background imageExisted Collection: Gunpowder Invented

Gunpowder Invented
German monk BERTHOLD SCHWARZ is credited with the invention of gunpowder; though it certainly existed before his time, he may have improved its practical effectiveness

Background imageExisted Collection: CAGLIOSTRO (1743 - 1795)

CAGLIOSTRO (1743 - 1795)
GIUSEPPE BALSAMO, aka CAGLIOSTRO, Italian adventurer here learning occult secrets from his master Althotas, who may never have existed

Background imageExisted Collection: Primeval Chaos

Primeval Chaos
Primeval chaos pre-existed the Big Bang and Gods seven-day Creation. The Zodiac signs and other notable celestial celebrities tumbled about the cosmos every which way



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"Traces of the past: Exploring what once existed" Step back in time to the Old White Bear Inn, a charming establishment that stood as a testament to history. Delve into the Plan of the Siege Operations and Defences of the City of Delhi, capturing a moment frozen in an engraving from August 15, 1857. Imagine crossing the Forth before the iconic Forth Bridge existed, as depicted in an enchanting engraving from five-and-twenty years ago. Marvel at the Curtiss-Wright C-46D-15-CU Commando N95445, a legendary aircraft that soared through skies long before our time. Discover ALTHOTAS, an exquisite relic from the 18th century that whispers stories of bygone eras. Gaze upon The Old Temple Bar and let your imagination wander through its ancient arches and historic significance. Witness excavations at Nonsuch in 1959, unearthing secrets buried deep beneath layers of time and revealing glimpses into forgotten worlds. Immerse yourself in Montmartre's Maquis district, where resistance fighters once roamed during tumultuous times gone by. Explore Transjordan's East Dead Sea Machaerus Ruins on foot and feel their haunting presence echoing through centuries past. Travel back to Edinburgh's Grants Square in 1851 or Leith's old Parliament Square - places where history was made and memories were forged before our very eyes. Before the majestic Forth Bridge spanned across waters with grandeur, envision how people crossed this mighty river five-and-twenty years ago. Let this captivating engraving transport you to another era altogether.