Hundred Collection (#10)

After the Charge of the Light Brigade - all that was left of them, left of six hundred Date: 25 October 1854

Thanksgiving reception
Thanksgiving Reception at Grand Central palace given under the auspices of the Officers and Men of the U.S.F.S. Alabama in token of their regard, to Admiral C.H. Davis U.S.N. Nineteen Hundred & Six

Double page spread in a diary for 23-28 October
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 23-28 October. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Hexagonal workhouse, second floor plan
The second floor layout of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, second floor plan
The second floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, first floor plan
The first floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Square workhouse, perspective view
Perspective view of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners

Follett Trophy for the BRDC 500 Mile Race
The " Follett" Trophy for The British Racing Drivers Clubs 500 Miles Race, won by the Talbot 105 single seater, 1932. The trophy was sold at Bonham s, London in 2008 for 6, 900"

The Christmas Party Up to Date: Fairy Tales by Broadcast b
Christmas parties this year will possess a new and fascinating attraction, both for young and old, in the shape of the latest wonder of wireless telephony

H. M. S. Victory illuminated at night
The H.M.S. Victory, Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar 1805, is illuminated a hundred years later on 21 October 1905 to celebrate the centenary of the Britains famous naval victory

RAF Typhoons attack German tanks, France; Second World War
Illustration showing Royal Air Force Typhoons, fighter-bombers equipped with rockets, attacking a column of German armour, near Mortain, 1944

The crater of an exploded mine
A photograph showing one side of a crater left by the detonation of a buried mine by the French army as part of the Somme offensive of 1916

Tercentenary - 1
The Netherlands celebrate three hundred years of independence : the scene at the gate of Brielle

Tercentenary - 2
Despite the rain, the citizens of Amsterdam are determined to celebrate three hundred years of independence : the scene at the Dam

Dining Room on board an Emigrant Ship, 1852
Engraving purportedly showing the dining saloon of a British Government emigrant ship, 1852. It was reported that this room comfortably accomodates six hundred people

Sleeping Beauty Spinning
Princess Beauty discovers the old woman spinning with a spindle and is about to prick her finger and fall into a hundred-year sleep

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and his men exit a forest, Central
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (centre with walking stick), the Anglo-American journalist and explorer, and his companions leaving a dense forest, Central Africa

To solve Londons car-garaging problem? A skyscraper Park
Illustration of a cross section of a proposed multi storey garage/ car park, designed by Eugene G. Higgins. It was designed in the style of a tower and could hold seven hundred cars

The Leap Frog Railway
An amusing illustration of the latest sensational railway design, the Leap Frog railway. The railway consists of a track about five hundred feet long

Waiting for the excursion train
On the departure platform of a suburban branch of the Great West-Eastern Railway. Five hundred Londoners scrambling to board the second and third class carriages for Bank Holiday excursions

Kings College, 1906
The Chapel and part of the College, seen from the Backs. The view is virtually unchanged, a hundred years later

At the Coal Face / 1910
Two hundred yards underground, two coal workers, Davy safety lamps at their side, undercut the coal face, preparing it for blasting

Quatre Bras Casualty
BATTLE OF QUATRE BRAS - in the course of the battle the duke of Brunswick, an officer in the Allied army, is shot

START OF 100 YEARS WAR
Edward III sends his challenge to Philip VI de Valois thus starting the 100 Years War; the Bishop of Lincoln & others wear an eyepatch until they have performed a gallant deed

Man with Eye-Glass
A man of revolutionary Paris peers scornfully through his eyeglass : a hundred years later he will sport an equally affected monocle

ANGSTROM (1814 - 1874)
ANDERS JOHAN ANGSTROM Swedish astronomer & physicist, gave his name to a unit of length one hundred millionth of a centimetre

Queen Esther
Despite being Jewish, Esther is chosen as his queen by Ahasuerus, the ruler whose lands ran from India even unto Ethiopia, over an hundred and seven and twenty provinces

Coin Presses at Mint
The coining presses are capable of striking coins of any denomination at the rate of one hundred and twenty per minute

100-Passenger Air-Liners
Todays air-liners will seem tiny compared with the huge passenger carriers of tomorrow, which will carry as many as One Hundred people, at speeds of 350 km/h !

Dancing at the Kit-Kat
Dancers and diners at the Kit- Kat Club in the Haymarket, London : membership costs you seven guineas - equivalent to several hundred pounds today

Scenery for 100 Kisses
A HUNDRED KISSES/ LES CENTS BAISERS Scenery design showing the Prince and Princess dancing outside the castle

Advert / Sirop Delabarre
A medieval youth reads from a blackboard the virtues of Sirop Delebarre, even though it will not be invented for five hundred years or so

Carriage on Rail Wagon
In the earliest days of the rail, a private carriage might be carried on a rail wagon - anticipating todays motorail service by a hundred years !

Sleeper Awakes (Paul)
Graham wakes after sleeping for two hundred years

Sluys / Sluis 1739
View of Sluys, scene of the famous sea battle of 1340, as it was four hundred years after the event. A map of the towns fortifications is visible in the foreground

Moorgate Mission
Our London poor - a tea to seven hundred tramps and beggars in Moorgate Street Hall

Battle of Ligny
THE HUNDRED DAYS Battle of LIGNY Napoleon defeats Blucher

London, Future
Mansion House Corner, in the City of the London, as it will be a hundred years from now, with roof-top aeroplane stations, the sky loud with the sound of flying machines

Birds / Robin
(Erithacus rubecula) in a suburban garden not a hundred miles from our Library

Saint Joan of Arc, French national heroine
Saint Joan of Arc, or the Maid of Orleans, French national heroine, and one of the patron saints of France. Depicted here seeing a vision of her future

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"Hundred" - a term that echoes through history, resonating with tales of bravery and valor. From the Waterloo Highlanders to the charge of the Scots Greys, Scotland forever. The Battle of Waterloo witnessed the indomitable spirit of these British heavy cavalry regiments as they fearlessly charged into battle. In this historic clash, amidst the chaos and thundering hooves, the Scots Greys emerged as heroes. Their charge at Waterloo became legendary, immortalized in paintings and stories alike. It was a moment when courage knew no bounds. But "hundred" goes beyond battles and war; it transcends time and place. Picture yourself in Montmartre's charming restaurant, where laughter fills the air while savoring delectable cuisine. Or imagine being captivated by Sleeping Beauty's ballet reawakening scene—a hundred years' slumber broken by true love's kiss. Travel across continents to Japan, where ghost processions honor ancient traditions that have endured for centuries—mysterious yet captivating spectacles that leave you spellbound. Delve further back into history to witness Quatre Bras' pivotal moments or find yourself immersed in Hamilton's account of Black Prince & Jean II—an encounter etched in our collective memory. Even within everyday life lies significance: step inside a bustling Telegraph Office from 1900—the hub connecting people across vast distances before modern technology took over. And let us not forget Napoleon's fateful Battle of Ligny—a turning point that shaped nations and altered destinies forever. Through these glimpses into different eras and cultures, we see how "hundred" symbolizes more than just a number—it embodies resilience, passion, heritage, and progress. It reminds us that every century holds countless stories waiting to be discovered—tales woven together like threads on an intricate tapestry called history.