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Guides Collection (#9)

"Guides: Leading the Way Through Time and Adventures" Stockport Viaduct: A testament to engineering marvels, they have always paved the way for progress

Background imageGuides Collection: The Almannagla fault and views of Thingvalla (chromolitho)

The Almannagla fault and views of Thingvalla (chromolitho)
735807 The Almannagla fault and views of Thingvalla (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Almannagla fault and views of Thingvalla)

Background imageGuides Collection: Tow Rows in the Temple, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)

Tow Rows in the Temple, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361043 Tow Rows in the Temple, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: The Vultures, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)

The Vultures, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361028 The Vultures, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: Tourists at the Sphinx (sepia photo)

Tourists at the Sphinx (sepia photo)
STC425168 Tourists at the Sphinx (sepia photo) by English Photographer; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: The great tests of mountaineering, the 36th Alpine company of the Susa Battalion reaches

The great tests of mountaineering, the 36th Alpine company of the Susa Battalion reaches the summit... (colour litho)
2814820 The great tests of mountaineering, the 36th Alpine company of the Susa Battalion reaches the summit... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: The Nore (coloured engraving)

River Thames: The Nore (coloured engraving)
6022629 River Thames: The Nore (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Nore)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Entrance to London Docks (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Entrance to London Docks (coloured engraving)
6022623 River Thames: Entrance to London Docks (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance to London Docks)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Popes Villa, Twickenham (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Popes Villa, Twickenham (coloured engraving)
6022620 River Thames: Popes Villa, Twickenham (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popes Villa, Twickenham)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Putney and Fulham (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Putney and Fulham (coloured engraving)
6022613 River Thames: Putney and Fulham (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Putney and Fulham)

Background imageGuides Collection: The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius (engraving)

The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius (engraving)
1626566 The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius (engraving) by Petherick, Horace (1839-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius)

Background imageGuides Collection: Tourists at the Great Pyramid of Giza, 19th Century (sepia photograph)

Tourists at the Great Pyramid of Giza, 19th Century (sepia photograph)
5902953 Tourists at the Great Pyramid of Giza, 19th Century (sepia photograph) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: Guide to Selling - Giant Salesman Strides Through a City, 1928 (screen print)

Guide to Selling - Giant Salesman Strides Through a City, 1928 (screen print)
2630073 Guide to Selling - Giant Salesman Strides Through a City, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: Guide to Selling - Salesman Travels Between Cities, 1928 (engraving)

Guide to Selling - Salesman Travels Between Cities, 1928 (engraving)
2630071 Guide to Selling - Salesman Travels Between Cities, 1928 (engraving) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: Indian Children Working as Guides for the Blind and Running Errands (chromolitho)

Indian Children Working as Guides for the Blind and Running Errands (chromolitho)
735621 Indian Children Working as Guides for the Blind and Running Errands (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuides Collection: View of the Nile valley from the Great Pyramid (chromolitho)

View of the Nile valley from the Great Pyramid (chromolitho)
735770 View of the Nile valley from the Great Pyramid (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Nile valley from the Great Pyramid)

Background imageGuides Collection: Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac (b / w photo)

Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac (b / w photo)
701263 Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac, 1862 (b / w photo)

Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac, 1862 (b / w photo)
701262 Scouts and Guides to the Army of the Potomac, 1862 (b/w photo) by Gardner, Alexander (1821-82); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuides Collection: Royal Surrey Gardens (engraving)

Royal Surrey Gardens (engraving)
585737 Royal Surrey Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cover of the Royal Surrey Gardens, season 1857)

Background imageGuides Collection: Cameron crossing the Luwati, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life

Cameron crossing the Luwati, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life
STC418122 Cameron crossing the Luwati, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life and Discoveries of David Livingstone by J. Ewing Richie, pub. by A. Fullarton & Co

Background imageGuides Collection: Ulysses following the car of Nausicaa (engraving)

Ulysses following the car of Nausicaa (engraving)
973707 Ulysses following the car of Nausicaa (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ulysses following the car of Nausicaa)

Background imageGuides Collection: Wimbledon, 1871 (engraving)

Wimbledon, 1871 (engraving)
1057306 Wimbledon, 1871 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wimbledon, 1871. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageGuides Collection: Guide to Selling - Salesman and Developer Envision Suburban Housing Development

Guide to Selling - Salesman and Developer Envision Suburban Housing Development
2630072 Guide to Selling - Salesman and Developer Envision Suburban Housing Development, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American

Background imageGuides Collection: Guide to Selling - Salesman and Wall of Print Ads, 1928 (screen print)

Guide to Selling - Salesman and Wall of Print Ads, 1928 (screen print)
2630070 Guide to Selling - Salesman and Wall of Print Ads, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: A Water Convoy with Escort of Soldiers (chromolitho)

A Water Convoy with Escort of Soldiers (chromolitho)
667687 A Water Convoy with Escort of Soldiers (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Water Convoy with Escort of Soldiers)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: The Tower (coloured engraving)

River Thames: The Tower (coloured engraving)
6022622 River Thames: The Tower (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tower)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Hampton Court from the Thames (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Hampton Court from the Thames (coloured engraving)
6022618 River Thames: Hampton Court from the Thames (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hampton Court from the Thames)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Star and Garter, Richmond (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Star and Garter, Richmond (coloured engraving)
6022617 River Thames: Star and Garter, Richmond (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Star and Garter, Richmond)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Houses of Parliament (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Houses of Parliament (coloured engraving)
6022612 River Thames: Houses of Parliament (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses of Parliament)

Background imageGuides Collection: 'Mountain Delectable they now ascend'from The Pilgrim

"Mountain Delectable they now ascend"from The Pilgrim
5615791 " Mountain Delectable they now ascend" from The Pilgrims Progress From This World, To That Which Is To Come by John Bunyan (1628-1688) Christian and Hopeful meet the Shepherds

Background imageGuides Collection: Bird s-Eye View of Defences of the Sherpore Cantonment, showing Positions of the Troops in

Bird s-Eye View of Defences of the Sherpore Cantonment, showing Positions of the Troops in Garrison (engraving)
1613890 Bird s-Eye View of Defences of the Sherpore Cantonment, showing Positions of the Troops in Garrison (engraving) by English School

Background imageGuides Collection: Mountaineering in South-Western France, Some Peaks and Passes in the Dauphine Alps (b / w photo)

Mountaineering in South-Western France, Some Peaks and Passes in the Dauphine Alps (b / w photo)
1063029 Mountaineering in South-Western France, Some Peaks and Passes in the Dauphine Alps (b/w photo) by English photographer

Background imageGuides Collection: The House of Castor and Pollux in Pompeii with an official guide

The House of Castor and Pollux in Pompeii with an official guide
1108775 The House of Castor and Pollux in Pompeii with an official guide, with additions by a Borbone pupil (pencil, w/c & gouache on paper) by Gigante

Background imageGuides Collection: Members of the Sinai Survey, 1868 (b / w photo)

Members of the Sinai Survey, 1868 (b / w photo)
PEF446268 Members of the Sinai Survey, 1868 (b/w photo) by McDonald, Sgt. James (fl.1864-68); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: left to right: Hassan - guide; Salem - guide; E.H)

Background imageGuides Collection: Stanleys guides approaching Lake Tanganyika, illustration from The Pictorial Edition

Stanleys guides approaching Lake Tanganyika, illustration from The Pictorial Edition
STC418120 Stanleys guides approaching Lake Tanganyika, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life and Discoveries of David Livingstone by J. Ewing Richie, pub. by A. Fullarton & Co

Background imageGuides Collection: French cavalry traveling through woods with guide, engraved by Achilles Jacquet

French cavalry traveling through woods with guide, engraved by Achilles Jacquet
741627 French cavalry traveling through woods with guide, engraved by Achilles Jacquet (1846-1908) (etching) by Meissonier

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Tilbury Fort (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Tilbury Fort (coloured engraving)
6022634 River Thames: Tilbury Fort (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tilbury Fort)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Gravesend (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Gravesend (coloured engraving)
6022631 River Thames: Gravesend (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gravesend)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: The Pool (coloured engraving)

River Thames: The Pool (coloured engraving)
6022627 River Thames: The Pool (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pool)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Woolwich (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Woolwich (coloured engraving)
6022626 River Thames: Woolwich (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woolwich)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Greenwich Hospital (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Greenwich Hospital (coloured engraving)
6022625 River Thames: Greenwich Hospital (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greenwich Hospital)

Background imageGuides Collection: River Thames: Sion House-Seat of the Duke of Northumberland (coloured engraving)

River Thames: Sion House-Seat of the Duke of Northumberland (coloured engraving)
6022616 River Thames: Sion House-Seat of the Duke of Northumberland (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuides Collection: Garibaldi and the peasant Guides

Garibaldi and the peasant Guides
LLM461180 Garibaldi and the peasant Guides by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garibaldi and the peasant Guides)

Background imageGuides Collection: Guide to Selling - Salesman Sweats Through a Sales Report, 1928 (screen print)

Guide to Selling - Salesman Sweats Through a Sales Report, 1928 (screen print)
2630074 Guide to Selling - Salesman Sweats Through a Sales Report, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Background imageGuides Collection: Climbing one of the Pyramids, Egypt (litho)

Climbing one of the Pyramids, Egypt (litho)
5997141 Climbing one of the Pyramids, Egypt (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Climbing one of the Pyramids, Egypt)

Background imageGuides Collection: The Matterhorn, showing the Spot where Mr Burckhardt died (engraving)

The Matterhorn, showing the Spot where Mr Burckhardt died (engraving)
1624632 The Matterhorn, showing the Spot where Mr Burckhardt died (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Matterhorn)

Background imageGuides Collection: Entrance into Bajaur, Valley of Panjkora River, contested by Umra Khans Men on 13 April (litho)

Entrance into Bajaur, Valley of Panjkora River, contested by Umra Khans Men on 13 April (litho)
1628180 Entrance into Bajaur, Valley of Panjkora River, contested by Umra Khans Men on 13 April (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGuides Collection: Great Industrial Exhibition in Dublin (engraving)

Great Industrial Exhibition in Dublin (engraving)
1601836 Great Industrial Exhibition in Dublin (engraving) by Dower, John (fl.c.1845-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Industrial Exhibition in Dublin)

Background imageGuides Collection: The Transvaal War (litho)

The Transvaal War (litho)
1600180 The Transvaal War (litho) by Stewart, Frank Algenon (1877-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 22 September 1900)




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"Guides: Leading the Way Through Time and Adventures" Stockport Viaduct: A testament to engineering marvels, they have always paved the way for progress. Brown Owl and her Brownie pack: The bond between a leader and their young charges is forged through guidance, wisdom, and shared adventures. The Tempest, Ariel: Just like Shakespeare's ethereal character, guides possess an enchanting ability to navigate through challenges with grace and skill. Queens Own Corps of Guides: Serving with honor and distinction, these brave women exemplify strength in leadership. Princess Elizabeth - Future Queen Elizabeth II - Girl Guide: Even royalty can find inspiration in guiding others towards a brighter future. In the service of the King - Scouts and Guides: From loyalty to duty, guides stand ready to serve their communities with unwavering dedication. Hunting Trophies - A Good Bag - British East Africa: Guiding isn't limited to urban settings; it extends into untamed wilderness where scouts lead expeditions filled with excitement and discovery. Athletic Sports at Grasmere - The Guides Race: Demonstrating both physical prowess and mental fortitude, guides compete fearlessly while embodying teamwork spirit. Vol-au-vent (litho): Just as this delicate pastry requires careful crafting by skilled hands, so too do guides delicately shape young minds for success in life's endeavors. Girl Guides Gardening by Millicent Sowerby: Nurturing not only plants but also nurturing young hearts is what makes guiding such a rewarding experience for all involved. Scouts, cubs, and guides at Simla India : Across continents or within local neighborhoods – unity among scouts creates lifelong friendships built on trust & adventure Guides & Scouts at Baden Powell House London : Gathering under one roof symbolizes how scouting transcends borders, fostering global understanding and friendship.