Maiden Collection (#17)

Four young Hopi women in Arizona grinding grain at the mealing trough. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, c1906
HOPI GRINDING GRAIN, c1906. Four young Hopi women in Arizona grinding grain at the mealing trough. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, c1906

PETALESHARRO MEDAL, 1821. Obverse of a silver medal presented to the Pawnee chief Petalesharro on his visit to Washington, D.C

WOMENs FASHION, c1780. A young woman wearing an English bonnet and a polonaise. French color fashion plate, c1780

ANCIENT EGYPT: MUSICIANS. Performing women and maidens. Line engraving after a relief from an ancient Egyptian tomb

GREAT EASTERN EXPLOSION. The forward paddle engine boilers exploding on the maiden voyage of The Great Eastern, off Hastings in the English Channel, 9 September 1859

GOING OFF TO WAR, 1793. The Cruel Separation, or, Love subservient to Glory. Wood engraving, English, 1793

LONDON: HABERDASHERs HALL. View of Haberdashers Hall on Maiden Lane, London, England
LONDON:HABERDASHERs HALL. View of Haberdashers Hall on Maiden Lane, London, England. Steel engraving, English, 1830, after Thomas Shepherd

THE FAIR MAID OF GHENT. Scene from the ballet, The Fair Maid of Ghent. Wood engraving, 1845

GREAT EASTERN, 1860. The iron sail-and-steam ship Great Eastern leaving Southampton, England, for New York on her first voyage, 17 June 1860. Line engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

FULTON STEAM FRIGATE, 1814. Launch of the Fulton Steam Frigate (also known as Demologos and Fulton the First)
FULTON STEAM FRIGATE, 1814. Launch of the Fulton Steam Frigate (also known as Demologos and Fulton the First ) at New York City, 29 October 1814

A MIDSUMMER NIGHTs DREAM. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert for William Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream

JAMES BRIDGER (1804-1881). American fur trader and mountain man. Bridger and the Blackfoot maiden. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

Weaver maiden and the ox herder

Young maiden of Dojoji (Musume Dojoji). Date between 1830 and 1844

Young maiden holding a zither (koto). Print shows a woman standing, holding a koto. Date ca. 1800

The maiden Onobu from the Nikenjaya Fuji-ya. Print shows Onobu carrying a sake pot, walking toward steps outside a building, looking to the left. Date between 1801 and 1818

The maiden Chiyo from Kaga. Print shows a woman, Chiyojo, full-length portrait, facing right, carrying a wooden bucket. Date between 1844 and 1848

Wisteria maiden and hobby horse. Print shows an actor, possibly wearing a mask, in the role of a maiden with a hobby horse hand puppet. Date 1831

The young maiden Omiwa of the liquor store Sugizake-ya. Date 1859

The Maiden Tower at Baku, Azerbaijan
The Maiden Tower (Kis-Kali) at Baku, Azerbaijan. Built by the 12th century architect Masud ibn Davud, who was probably the father of the architect of Mardakan Round Tower

Parole: brown gelding, by Imp. Leamington, dam Maiden by Lexington. Jockey on running horse. Date c1879

The young maiden Oshichi. Image of incendiary Oshichi. Includes vignette image (koma-e) above her head showing a famous place in Edo known as Ai no Uchi. Date 1867

View of Broadway and Maiden Lane, New York City

Cricket - The Perfect Maiden by H. H. Harris
A 1920s lady inspects her face in a compact mirror, attracting the attention of a handsome cricketer as a match goes on in the background. Date: 1927

A Chinese maiden. Date between 1898 and 1905

Queen Elizabeth walking on the summit of Maiden Castle, 1952
Queen Elizabeth II inspects the unique stronghold of the round barrow men, while walking on the summit of Maiden Castle, Dorchester, Dorset. Date: 3rd July 1952

Queen Elizabeth on the summit of Maiden Castle, 1952
Queen Elizabeth II on the summit of Maiden Castle, Dorchester, Dorset, one of the largest and most complex Iron Age hill forts in Britain. She is conversing with Professor R.E. Mortimer Wheeler

Equestrian statue of Lord Kitchener
A colossal equestrian statue of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum (1850-1916), the first monument to be raised to the famous general, pictured shortly before it was sent to India

Advertising for MacIntosh Waterproofs
An advertising postcard for Macintosh waterproofs : " My Maiden names Macintosh but they ca me Breeks!" (" Breeks" is short for britches/trousers in Scotland) Date: 1917

The Ice Maiden, a story by Hans Christian Andersen. 20th century

Rumplestiltskin by Lilian Govey. The maiden distraught, unable to spin gold from straw. A fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm Date: 1912

Girl at tapestry frame by Florence Hardy. A beautiful maiden in 18th century costume sits at her tapestry frame Date: circa 1907

Girl plays a guitar by Florence Hardy. A beautiful maiden in 18th century costume sits with her guitar Date: circa 1907

Great Eastern steamship, 1857
The Great Eastern steamship, on her first voyage, leaving Southampton water for New York. Date: 1857

HAIRSTYLE: HOPI, 1911. American advertisement for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railways California Limited train service between Chicago and Los Angeles, 1911

HOPI MAIDENS, 1906. A group of young Hopi women standing outside an entrance of a pueblo building in the village of Walpi, Arizona. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, 1906

HOUS2A-00152
The Christmas maiden and Hans Trapp visit a family, a Christmas Eve tradition in Alsace. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Shop front, New York
Building, John D. Baumann & Co. (Gums & Fibers) 120 -118 [Maiden Ln.. The storefront facade at 118

Alford and Co, Jewellers
Alford & Co. Jewellers, Broadway & Maiden Lane, New York

British Ballad, Rudiger
RUDIGER. Ballad by Robert Southey (1774 - 1843) On the banks of the Rhine sits a palace. A boat or small barge makes toward the shore, drawn by a Swan and carrying an unknown soldier (Rudiger)

British Ballad, The Nut-Brown Mayd (Maid)
THE NUT BROWN MAYD (Maid - Maiden) Popular British Ballad by an anonymous author, praising the virtues of a devoted woman. First appearing around the 16th century

Emelye, Chaucer, Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales: The Knights Tale. Emelye gathering flowers

Aesthetic maiden
A fancy dress costume idea from 1884 - an aesthetic maiden. The costume comprises a loose flowing half skirt and a half high classical bodice with ribbon belt around the waist

Saxifraga Cotyledon Pyramidalis (Great Alpine Rockfoil, Greater Evergreen Saxifrage, Maiden Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family

Saxifraga Cotyledon Pyramidalis Icelandica (Great Alpine Rockfoil, Greater Evergreen Saxifrage, Maiden Saxifrage), a flowering plant of the Saxifragaceae family

Young Country Maiden in a large lace bonnet, surrounded by Art Nouveau decoration. Photographic postcard by Reugtlinger, Paris - depicting

Baku - Azerbaijan - The Quay
Baku, Azerbaijan - the quayside. The Maiden Tower (Kis-Kali) can be seen in the background. Built by the 12th century architect Masud ibn Davud

Dianthus Deltoides (Maiden Pink), a perennial flowering plant of the Caryophyllaceae family

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Captivating and Enchanting: The Maiden's Journey Through Time Step into the realm of legends as Freya, the Norse goddess, gracefully rides her chariot across the celestial skies. Like Errol Flynn in his iconic role as Robin Hood, she embodies bravery and adventure, capturing hearts with her daring spirit. On the second-class deck of the Titanic, a postcard from Tom Mudd tells tales of hope and excitement amidst an opulent voyage that would forever be etched in history. Gazing upon G. H. Davis' masterpiece, the ocean liner Normandie stands tall like a majestic maiden on the harbor shores of Baku, Azerbaijan – a symbol of strength and beauty intertwined. Witnessing the maiden flight of BAe146 G-SSSH from Hatfield fills one's heart with awe; it marks a new era in aviation where dreams take flight against all odds. As Queen Mary arrives triumphantly in New York after her maiden voyage, she becomes an emblematic figure representing elegance and grandeur on vast oceans. Concorde 002 soars through Filton's sky on its maiden flight - an engineering marvel that pushes boundaries to reach supersonic speeds while captivating imaginations worldwide. In Edmond Dulac's enchanting illustration for "The Dreamer of Dreams" by Queen Marie of Romania, we glimpse into a world where maidens hold ethereal power over our dreams and desires. With bated breaths, we watch Titanic depart Southampton - unaware that this fateful journey will forever immortalize her name as both tragic heroine and enduring legend. And finally, Concorde 002 takes off in 1969 - defying gravity with grace; it heralds mankind's relentless pursuit to conquer new frontiers at unimaginable speeds high above Earth’s surface.