Hundred Collection (#9)

King Penguins, (Aptenodytes patagonicus), colony, South Georgia Island, sub-Antarctic

Sazai Hall, Temple of Five Hundred Rankan. Print shows men and women standing on veranda at a temple, looking at Mount Fuji. Date between 1890 and 1940

The flag that has waved one hundred years--A scene on the morning of the fourth day of July 1876. People raising American flag, with U.S. Capitol in background. Date c1876

Respectfully dedicated to loyal subjects of liberty who paved the way to womans enfranchisement in the Pacific Northwest, United States of America

The one hundred thousand year almanac. Date c1886 Nov. 24

Migrant agricultural workers family. Seven hungry children. Mother aged thirty-two. Father is a native Californian. Destitute in pea pickers camp, Nipomo, California

Kern County, California. Undernourished cotton pickers child listening to speeches of organizer at strike meeting to raise wages from seventy-five cents to ninety cents a hundred pounds

100000000000 Mark note
The hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic 1921-1923. Front of a Banknote on 100 000 000 000 Mark edited in Berlin 27/10 1923. Date: 1921-1923

200000000000 Mark Note
The hyperinflation the Weimar Republic 1921-1923. Front of a Banknote on 200 000 000 000 Mark edited by Bayerische Centralbank. Date: 1921-1923

500 Mark note
The hyperinflation the Weimar Republic 1921-1923. 500 mark banknote from 1923. Front. Date: 1923

500000000 Mark note

Riley Monaco Saloon
The Riley Nine Monaco is a handsome family saloon priced under three hundred pounds. Date: 1937

100 Mark note

500000 Mark note
The hyperinflation the Weimar Republic. Front of a Banknote on 500 000 Mark edited in Berlin 25/7 1923. Date: 1923

500000000000 Mark note

Salmson Saloon
British Salmsons 14-horse- power saloon, hand-made yet priced under four hundred pounds. Date: 1937

Hudson Eight Saloon De Luxe, aimed at the family who are ready to spend a few hundred pounds more. Date: 1937

Railton Fairmile
An English car with some American parts, and with a price approaching seven hundred pounds - evidently for the choosy motorist. Date: 1937

Lammas-Graham Coupe
The Lammas-Graham Foursome Drop-head Coupe is an up- market tourer with an up- market price tag of some seven hundred pounds. The engine is American. Date: 1937

Wales / Porth-Y-Ogof
Porth-y-Ogof, near Ystradfellte, Brecon, Wales. It is here that the River Mellte disappears underground, to emerge some few hundred yards downstream. Date: 1960s

The Marriage House, Coldstream Bridgehead, Berwickshire, Scotland, where up to a hundred years ago Blacksmith Weddings took place; the smithy was the priest! Date: 1950s

General Sir Arthur Currie with captured German guns
General Sir Arthur William Currie (1875-1933), Canadian general, looking at captured German naval guns at Amiens, France, during the Hundred Days Offensive, First World War. Date: 21 August 1918

Swimming medal, 100 Yards Breast Stroke
Medal of the Derby & District Swimming & Life Saving Association, awarded to K. W. Watson for coming 2nd in the 100 Yards Breast Stroke. Date: 1933

Lannion, France - Rue de Treguier. The cross (lower left) marks the spot where the heroic Breton nobleman Geoffroy de Pont-Blanc died in the defense of Lannion against the English in 1346

Rural Workhouse Model Plan
Ground floor plan of a model rural workhouse for five hundred persons issued by the Poor Law Commissioners in 1835. Designed by Sir Francis Head

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

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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.