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Morton Collection (#5)

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Background imageMorton Collection: STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1881. Levi Morton, U. S. Minister to France

STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1881. Levi Morton, U. S. Minister to France, driving the first rivet into the Statues pedestal
STATUE OF LIBERTY, 1881. Levi Morton, U.S. Minister to France, driving the first rivet into the Statues pedestal, at Paris, 24 October 1881. Wood engraving, American, 1881

Background imageMorton Collection: STANLEYs PORTABLE BOAT. Lady Alice, Sir H. M. Stanleys portable boat on his 1874 Congo expedition

STANLEYs PORTABLE BOAT. Lady Alice, Sir H. M. Stanleys portable boat on his 1874 Congo expedition
STANLEYs PORTABLE BOAT. " Lady Alice, " Sir H.M. Stanleys portable boat on his 1874 Congo expedition: from Stanleys lecture slide

Background imageMorton Collection: A Sectional Boat used by Sir Henry Morton Stanley in Africa

A Sectional Boat used by Sir Henry Morton Stanley in Africa
Engraving of a sectional boat, used by Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) during his 1874 expedition to central Africa, being carried by a number of local porters

Background imageMorton Collection: Dorothy Tennant Stanley, artist

Dorothy Tennant Stanley, artist
Dorothy (nee Tennant), Lady Stanley, neoclassical painter, notable for her pictures of street children. She was the wife of (1) the explorer Henry Morton Stanley, and (2) of Henry Curtis

Background imageMorton Collection: Colonel Newcome adapted by Michael Morton

Colonel Newcome adapted by Michael Morton (1864 11 January 1931) from W. M. Thackerays novel The Newcomes (1853-5). First produced at His Majestys Theatre in London, on 29th May 1906

Background imageMorton Collection: Stanley and his companions return from the expedition to the

Stanley and his companions return from the expedition to the
Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904). British explorer. Stanley and his companions return from the expedition to the interior of Africa. Engraving. 19th century. Colored

Background imageMorton Collection: The porters of Lady Alice. Engraving

The porters of Lady Alice. Engraving
Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904). British journalist and explorer. African porters carrying sections of Lady Alice boat. Engraving in The Illustrated World, 1880

Background imageMorton Collection: Caricature of Charles Morton, theatre manager

Caricature of Charles Morton, theatre manager
Caricature of Charles Morton (1819-1904), theatre and music hall manager -- The Connaught, tenant-right. 1880

Background imageMorton Collection: Caricature of John Maddison Morton, playwright

Caricature of John Maddison Morton, playwright
Caricature of John Maddison Morton (1811-1891), English playwright specialising in one-act farces, as well as comic dramas and pantomimes. His greatest success was Box and Cox (1847). 1883

Background imageMorton Collection: Caricature of the theatre manager Charles Morton

Caricature of the theatre manager Charles Morton
Caricature of the music hall and theatre manager Charles Morton -- If He Connaught, Who Can? circa 1881

Background imageMorton Collection: HM Staley - Waddy 1872

HM Staley - Waddy 1872
Henry Morton Stanley (1841 - 1904) traveller in Africa

Background imageMorton Collection: Tantalizing Tommy by Paul Gavault and Michael Morton

Tantalizing Tommy by Paul Gavault and Michael Morton
Promotional postcard for Tantalizing Tommy by Paul Gavault and Michael Morton, adapted from La Petite Chocalatiere by Paul Gavault. (Theatre de la Renaissance, Paris, 23rd October 1909)

Background imageMorton Collection: Henry Morton Stanley, explorer

Henry Morton Stanley, explorer
Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904), Welsh explorer. Date: 1890

Background imageMorton Collection: Remnant by Michael Morton

Remnant by Michael Morton
Promotional postcard for Remnant by Michael Morton. First produced at the Royalty Theatre, 3rd March 1917. Set in 1840s Paris

Background imageMorton Collection: My Wife by Michael Morton

My Wife by Michael Morton
Promotional postcard for My Wife by Michael Morton from Mlle. Josette Ma Femme by P. Gavault and R. de Charvay. First produced at the Haymarket Theatre, 28th May 1907

Background imageMorton Collection: In the Night Watch by Michael Morton

In the Night Watch by Michael Morton
Promotional postcard for In The Night Watch by Michael Morton, adapted from La Veillee dArmes by C. Farrere & L. Nepoty (1917). First produced Oxford Theatre, London, 2/12/1918

Background imageMorton Collection: Glittering Gloria by Hugh Morton

Glittering Gloria by Hugh Morton. First produced at the Wyndhams Theatre, 21st July 1903. Left, H. Macaulay as Mr. Poskett; right, Charles Williams, who also directed, as Mr Griddletop

Background imageMorton Collection: San Toy by Edward A Morton

San Toy by Edward A Morton
Promotional postcard for San Toy by Edward A. Morton; music Sidney Jones. First produced at Dalys Theatre, 21st October 1899. George Edwardes Co

Background imageMorton Collection: Advert for Viyella dress by Digby Morton, 1941

Advert for Viyella dress by Digby Morton, 1941
Advertisement for Viyella frocks designed by Digby Morton during the Second World War. The advert urges women to find time to be gay and that Viyella wears tirelessly and washes like a kittens ear

Background imageMorton Collection: Reldan Digby Morton tweed suit, 1965

Reldan Digby Morton tweed suit, 1965
An Edwardian style suit in oatmeal tweed with patch pockets below a high waistline designed by Reldan/Digby Morton. Burnt sugar straw boater by Moriot. Date: 1965

Background imageMorton Collection: The Moreton Fireplace

The Moreton Fireplace. Catalogue for Nicholls and Clarke Ltd. London. Manufacturers and Merchants of Building Materials Date: circa 1927

Background imageMorton Collection: Pattern Shop, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Pattern Shop, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Pattern Shop, Gainsborough, near Morton, Lincolnshire, England. Fire Damage Date: 1910s

Background imageMorton Collection: Shop-front - Premises - Morton - Shoe - Boot Maker, Aberystw

Shop-front - Premises - Morton - Shoe - Boot Maker, Aberystw
Shop-front/Premises - Morton - Shoe/Boot Maker, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales. Date: 1910s

Background imageMorton Collection: Surgery using ether as anesthetic administered by

Surgery using ether as anesthetic administered by inhalation, at Bellevue Hospital in New York, 1870. Method first experienced by William T. G. Morton in 1846. Oil

Background imageMorton Collection: Stanley and his boy Kululu

Stanley and his boy Kululu
Hand coloured. Illustration of African boy in a loin cloth sits at the feet of a Caucasian man, wearing the clothes of an explorer.This is believed to be Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904)

Background imageMorton Collection: Stanley and Followers

Stanley and Followers
Hand coloured. A posed photograph of African men and women sitting/standing in rows. Many have headwraps and colourful shawls. A Caucasian man in a suit and top hat sits in the centre

Background imageMorton Collection: Fashionable woman 1934

Fashionable woman 1934
Woman wearing three quarter length wrap-over dress in linen tweed with matching coat by Digby Morton. Date: 1934

Background imageMorton Collection: Slavers Raiding a Village on the Aruwimi River, Central Afri

Slavers Raiding a Village on the Aruwimi River, Central Afri
Engraving showing Arab slavers raiding a village beside the Aruwimi River, as seen from the Yambuya Camp occupied by Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1888

Background imageMorton Collection: Tippoo Tibs Grand Canoes on the Congo River, 1888

Tippoo Tibs Grand Canoes on the Congo River, 1888
Engraving showing Tippoo Tibs grand canoes travelling down the Congo River during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1888

Background imageMorton Collection: Henry Morton Stanley

Henry Morton Stanley
HENRY MORTON STANLEY traveller in Africa Date: 1841 - 1904

Background imageMorton Collection: Richard Morton Paye

Richard Morton Paye
RICHARD MORTON PAYE artist Date: ? - 1821

Background imageMorton Collection: Elizabeth Morton

Elizabeth Morton
ELIZABETH MORTON wife of William Thomas Morton, the American discoverer of anaesthetics, in 1845. Date: 1827? - ?

Background imageMorton Collection: William Thomas Morton

William Thomas Morton
WILLIAM THOMAS GREEN American discoverer of anaesthetics. with his autograph Date: 1819 - 1868

Background imageMorton Collection: Thomas Morton - 3

Thomas Morton - 3
THOMAS MORTON Prolific playwright for the London stage; also a keen cricketer at Lords. Date: 1764 - 1838

Background imageMorton Collection: Thomas Morton - 2

Thomas Morton - 2
THOMAS MORTON Prolific playwright for the London stage; also a keen cricketer at Lords. Date: 1764 - 1838

Background imageMorton Collection: Thomas Morton - 1

Thomas Morton - 1
THOMAS MORTON Prolific playwright for the London stage; also a keen cricketer at Lords. Date: 1764 - 1838

Background imageMorton Collection: Richard Morton

Richard Morton
RICHARD MORTON Medical practitioner in London, known for his diagnosing from urine. Date: 1637 - 1698

Background imageMorton Collection: Membership card of John Morton, 18th Sheffield Company, Boys Brigade, 1900

Membership card of John Morton, 18th Sheffield Company, Boys Brigade, 1900
Original at Sheffield Archives ref. SY473/Z16/2

Background imageMorton Collection: Sheffield Football Team, 1876

Sheffield Football Team, 1876
Players include W.E. Clegg, J.C. Clegg, W. Wilkinson, E. Bowling, J. Morton, R. Gregory. Ryecroft (Umpire), J. Houseley, W. England, W.H. Stacey, W. Orton, G. Anthony, J. Hunt

Background imageMorton Collection: MORTON SOBELL (1917- ). American engineer and spy for the Soviet Union. Photograph

MORTON SOBELL (1917- ). American engineer and spy for the Soviet Union. Photograph, 1960

Background imageMorton Collection: SOBELL FAMILY, 1962. The family of Morton Sobell, engineer and convicted spy for the Soviet Union

SOBELL FAMILY, 1962. The family of Morton Sobell, engineer and convicted spy for the Soviet Union, protests his imprisonment in front of the White House, Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1962

Background imageMorton Collection: NEW ORLEANS: THEATER. The entrance to the Liberty Theatre on St. Charles Street in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS: THEATER. The entrance to the Liberty Theatre on St. Charles Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photographed by Walker Evans, c1936

Background imageMorton Collection: OLD BARN, 1938. Old barn with advertisements for malarial remedies and salt, near Summerville

OLD BARN, 1938. Old barn with advertisements for malarial remedies and salt, near Summerville, South Carolina. Photograph by Marion Post Wolcott, December 1938

Background imageMorton Collection: JELLY ROLL MORTON (1885-1941). Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe. American musician

JELLY ROLL MORTON (1885-1941). Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe. American musician. Jelly Roll Morton (at piano) with his group, The Red Hot Peppers, 1926

Background imageMorton Collection: Joshua Johnson, Adelina Morton, American, born c. 1763, active 1796-1824, c. 1810

Joshua Johnson, Adelina Morton, American, born c. 1763, active 1796-1824, c. 1810, oil on canvas

Background imageMorton Collection: Gilbert Stuart, completed by an unknown artist, American (1755-1828), Charlotte Morton Dexter

Gilbert Stuart, completed by an unknown artist, American (1755-1828), Charlotte Morton Dexter (Mrs. Andrew Dexter), 1808-c. 1825, oil on wood

Background imageMorton Collection: UNDER THE CLIFFS. DRAWN BY T. MORTON. ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe

UNDER THE CLIFFS. DRAWN BY T. MORTON. ENGRAVING 1876, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european

Background imageMorton Collection: Double portrait of Ann Kirke and Anna Dalkeith, Johannes Gronsveld, 1679 - 1728

Double portrait of Ann Kirke and Anna Dalkeith, Johannes Gronsveld, 1679 - 1728




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"Morton: A Tapestry of History, Art, and Exploration" Step into the captivating world of Morton, where history intertwines with art and exploration. From Cappielow Park Stadium Fine Art to the iconic Greenock Morton Football Club, this town is a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. As you wander through its streets, you may stumble upon The Imperial State Crown, a symbol of grandeur and power that leaves visitors in awe. Or perhaps you'll come across an intriguing Hm Stanley / Cdv Photo, transporting you back to a time when expeditions were filled with wonder and discovery. But Morton's allure doesn't stop there. Delve into the pages of history as you gaze at the First page of signatures on the Declaration of Independence – a testament to freedom and revolution. And let us not forget Charles Morton, whose name echoes through time as an influential figure in shaping this town's identity. Intriguing advertisements like the 1953 Morton Salt Advert add another layer to this vibrant tapestry. Meanwhile, Edward Morton's masterpiece "The Merry Widow" invites us into a world filled with romance and intrigue. It also boasts architectural marvels such as the Proposed new Union workhouse in Gateshead – a testament to progress and social change. And for those seeking tales of bravery and adventure, immerse yourself in The Rescue of Zaidi; H. M. Stanley's Anglo-American Expedition – an epic journey that captivated hearts around the globe. Art enthusiasts will appreciate Sydney Smith/Morton Lith creations that bring beauty onto canvas while Sir Henry Morton Stanley stands tall as an English journalist and explorer who left an indelible mark on our understanding of distant lands. Lastly but certainly not least is Dr. Morton himself - American dentist extraordinaire who forever changed medical practices by successfully performing tooth extractions under ether anesthesia in Boston back in 1846.