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Institute Collection (#9)

"Institute: A Journey Through Time and Knowledge" Step back in time to the early 20th century

Background imageInstitute Collection: Leyton Town Hall, London

Leyton Town Hall, London
Children in the street in front of Leyton Town Hall, London Date: circa 1906

Background imageInstitute Collection: Children taking part in a fashion show

Children taking part in a fashion show, possibly for a local Womens Institute group. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageInstitute Collection: Hotel Stockholm and shops, Stockholm, Sweden

Hotel Stockholm and shops, Stockholm, Sweden, with the Margaret Household School on the top floor. Date: circa 1936

Background imageInstitute Collection: Rosita Forbes endorsing Mr Willi, plastic surgeon

Rosita Forbes endorsing Mr Willi, plastic surgeon
Explorer and writer, Rosita Forbes appearing in an advertisement endorsing the skills of Mr Willi at the Hystogen Institute, Baker Street, London. 1930

Background imageInstitute Collection: Dental Room, Tuberculosis Institute, Durham St, Belfast

Dental Room, Tuberculosis Institute, Durham St, Belfast - an interior view of a dental practice, including Dental chair and basin. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast)

Background imageInstitute Collection: Municipal Technical Institute, Belfast

Municipal Technical Institute, Belfast - an elevated view looking across to the building. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageInstitute Collection: Technical Institute, Ballymena

Technical Institute, Ballymena - a view to the front of the building with children outside. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageInstitute Collection: Medieval coins. Left: Diner tern. Obverse. Alfonso III of Ar

Medieval coins. Left: Diner tern. Obverse. Alfonso III of Ar
Medieval coins. Left: Diner tern. Minted in Barcelona. Obverse. Alfonso III of Aragon and II of Catalonia, the Liberal. Right: Croat. Coined in Barcelona. Reverse. Municipal Historical Institute

Background imageInstitute Collection: MIT and Harvard Bridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

MIT and Harvard Bridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Bridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Date: circa 1915

Background imageInstitute Collection: Anti-Locust Research Centre, London

Anti-Locust Research Centre, London
Scientist examining a locust through a magnifying glass at the Anti-Locust Research Centre (ALRC), an independent research institute set up by the UK government in 1945

Background imageInstitute Collection: Fried. Justin Bertuch

Fried. Justin Bertuch
FRIEDRICH JUSTIN BERTUCH German founder of the Geographical Institute at Weimar. Date: 1747 - 1822

Background imageInstitute Collection: Tour of Kent Hop Fields

Tour of Kent Hop Fields
Mr Neame of Faversham conducts some of the leading members of the brewing industry around Kents finest hop-fields. The tour was organised by the Institute of Brewing. Date: 12 September 1932

Background imageInstitute Collection: Advert for Electropathic & Zander Institute 1892

Advert for Electropathic & Zander Institute 1892
Electropathic treatment showing the interior of a private consulting and treatment room in Oxford Street, the comfortable Harness Belt for men and women that gives support

Background imageInstitute Collection: Persepolis - the Ruins

Persepolis - the Ruins
A fairly romanticised view of the ruins of Persepolis, prior to excavation, most of which was carried out by the Institute of Chicago in the 1930s. Date: 1823

Background imageInstitute Collection: Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Wood Carving Clas

Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Wood Carving Clas
Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - boys stand at woodworking benches in a wood carving class. Date: Date unknown

Background imageInstitute Collection: Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Dining Hall

Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Dining Hall
Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - boys seated at tables in dining hall. Date: Date unknown

Background imageInstitute Collection: Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - House Room

Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - House Room
Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - boys sit at tables reading in a House Room. Date: Date unknown

Background imageInstitute Collection: Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Chancel

Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Chancel
Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - the chancel of the school chapel. Date: Date unknown

Background imageInstitute Collection: Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Carpentry Class

Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Carpentry Class
Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - boys at work in a carpentry class. Date: Date unknown

Background imageInstitute Collection: Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Cadet Corps

Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Cadet Corps
Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - the schools cadet corps on parade. Date: Date unknown

Background imageInstitute Collection: Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Assembly Hall

Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey - Assembly Hall
Rows of benches in the the assembly hall at the Royal Masonic Institute for Boys, Bushey Date: Date unknown

Background imageInstitute Collection: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Birds Eye view looking east

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Birds Eye view looking east from Cathedral of Learning, showing the Mellon Institute and Schenley District. Date: 1937

Background imageInstitute Collection: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Mellon Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - Mellon Institute
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - The New Building, Mellon Institute. Date: 1937

Background imageInstitute Collection: New York City - Playing card - Brooklyn Institute of Art

New York City - Playing card - Brooklyn Institute of Art - 6 of Clubs. Date: 1900

Background imageInstitute Collection: Northampton Institute, Clerkenwell, London

Northampton Institute, Clerkenwell, London
The Northampton Institute was not in the town of Northampton but, in fact, a college in Clerkenwell, London, built in 1894 on land presented by the Marquess of Northampton

Background imageInstitute Collection: H Ms Pinafore by Ws Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

H Ms Pinafore by Ws Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Promotional postcard for H. M. S. Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert; music Arthur Sullivan.First produced at the Opera Comique Theatre, 25th May 1878. For the Windsor Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society

Background imageInstitute Collection: Salvation Army Home, Lower Clapton Road, London

Salvation Army Home, Lower Clapton Road, London. At various times, the premises served as a rescue home, a knitting home, and a training institute for the Armys women social workers. Date: circa 1908

Background imageInstitute Collection: Part of the frieze of The Institute of Chartered Accountants

Part of the frieze of The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Moorgate Place, London - architect John Belcher, assisted by two decorative sculptors Mr Hamo. Thorneycroft R.A

Background imageInstitute Collection: Ruth Hargrove Seminary, Key West, Florida, USA

Ruth Hargrove Seminary, Key West, Florida, USA
Ruth Hargrove Seminary (or Institute), a boarding and day school for boys and girls in Key West, Florida, USA. Date: circa 1905

Background imageInstitute Collection: Women gunnery opticians, Illustrated War News, WW1

Women gunnery opticians, Illustrated War News, WW1
Women gunnery " opticians". Learning gun-sight lens making at Northampton Institute during the First World War. Date: 1917

Background imageInstitute Collection: Sitting Room, The YMCA Institute, Swansea, Wales

Sitting Room, The YMCA Institute, Swansea, Wales
Sitting Room, The YMCA Institute, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Date: 1910s

Background imageInstitute Collection: The Institute, Rickford, Blagdon, England

The Institute, Rickford, Blagdon, England
The Institute, Rickford, Blagdon, near Burrington, Somerset, England. Date: 1904

Background imageInstitute Collection: Hydropathic Institute Hotel & Loch Striven, Kyles of Bute

Hydropathic Institute Hotel & Loch Striven, Kyles of Bute, near Port Bannatyne, Argyll-shire, Scotland. Date: 1910s

Background imageInstitute Collection: Redworth Road & Institute, Shildon, County Durham

Redworth Road & Institute, Shildon, County Durham
Redworth Road & Institute, Shildon, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageInstitute Collection: Technical Institute, Port Sunlight, Lancashire

Technical Institute, Port Sunlight, Lancashire
Technical Institute, Port Sunlight, Wirral, near Bebington, Lancashire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageInstitute Collection: The Institute & Pond, Rickford, Blagdon, England

The Institute & Pond, Rickford, Blagdon, England
The Institute & Pond, Rickford, Blagdon, near Burrington, Somerset, England. Date: 1954

Background imageInstitute Collection: The Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London

The Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London, County of London, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageInstitute Collection: The Gift of Sight & Braille as only recreation of the blind

The Gift of Sight & Braille as only recreation of the blind
A picture drawn specially for The Sketch by Frank Reynolds, highlighting an appeal in 1914 to raise 30, 000 to complete the buildings at the Royal Institute for the Blind in Great Portland Street

Background imageInstitute Collection: Auxiliary Red Cross hospital, Ghent, Belgium, WW1

Auxiliary Red Cross hospital, Ghent, Belgium, WW1
Scene inside the Auxiliary Red Cross hospital (Kerchove Institute), Ghent, Belgium, during the First World War. 1914-1918

Background imageInstitute Collection: Aerial view, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas, USA

Aerial view, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
Aerial view, Rice Institute buildings and grounds, Houston, Texas, USA. Date: circa 1928

Background imageInstitute Collection: STORNI, Alfonsina (1892-1938). Latin-American poets

STORNI, Alfonsina (1892-1938). Latin-American poets of the modernist period. Poesic; in餩 tas y 餩 tas. Engraving. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Background imageInstitute Collection: Training munition workers at Shoreditch Technical Institute

Training munition workers at Shoreditch Technical Institute
Scenes showing the training of munition workers at Shoreditch Technical Institute (run by London County Council) during the First World War

Background imageInstitute Collection: Women being trained at an L. C. C. technical college, WW1

Women being trained at an L. C. C. technical college, WW1
Women and men together studying the theory of machine tool using at the Shoreditch Technical Institute during the First World War

Background imageInstitute Collection: Schenley Farms District, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Schenley Farms District, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Schenley Farms District, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: 1914

Background imageInstitute Collection: Carnegie Institute and Technical, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Carnegie Institute and Technical, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Carnegie Institute and Technical, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imageInstitute Collection: Paris, France - Palais de l Institut

Paris, France - Palais de l Institut. Date: 1860

Background imageInstitute Collection: Paris, France - General View from the French Institute

Paris, France - General View from the French Institute. Date: 1831

Background imageInstitute Collection: You ve not said how I ve growed, Daddy ! T H Fisher

You ve not said how I ve growed, Daddy ! T H Fisher
You ve not said how I ve growed, Daddy ! Copy of a painting by Thomas Henry Fisher which was painted for the National Institute for the Blinds Hostel Accommodation for Women Employees.. English School




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"Institute: A Journey Through Time and Knowledge" Step back in time to the early 20th century, where women's empowerment took center stage amidst the chaos of the First World War. The Women's Institute activities during this tumultuous period showcased their resilience and determination to contribute to society. Fast forward to Glasgow, where an exquisite art exhibition captivated visitors with its vibrant colors and thought-provoking masterpieces. The city became a hub for artistic expression, drawing crowds from far and wide. In 1955, a groundbreaking invention emerged - the new R. A. F. Centrifuge. This revolutionary device pushed boundaries in aviation training, ensuring pilots were prepared for high-speed maneuvers that would shape the future of aerial warfare. London's Imperial Institute stood tall as a symbol of knowledge and exploration. It served as a beacon for scholars seeking enlightenment through research and education, fostering innovation that propelled humanity forward. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Hoboken, New Jersey - home to Stevens Institute of Technology since its establishment in 1870. This prestigious institution has been at the forefront of technological advancements, shaping minds that have revolutionized our world. The Swindon Mechanics Institute Pantomime poster takes us back to February 1860 when laughter echoed through its halls during an enchanting evening filled with theatrical wonders. Such events brought communities together while providing entertainment and cultural enrichment. Delve into psychology with a captivating booklet ad that unravels mysteries of the human mind. Explore intricate theories and gain insights into what makes us who we are - an invitation to unlock our innermost thoughts. Travel along Redcar High Street bustling with life as people go about their daily routines – shopping, conversing, creating memories within this vibrant community setting. Tragically marked by history was Sir Curzon Wyllie's assassination—an event etched forever in memory—a reminder of political unrest that shaped nations' destinies during challenging times.