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Morton Collection (#6)

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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

Background imageMorton Collection: John Quick and John Fawcett in Thomas Moretons The Way to Get Married'

John Quick and John Fawcett in Thomas Moretons The Way to Get Married"
John Quick and John Fawcett in Thomas Moretons " The Way to Get Married" John Quick as Toby Allspice and John Fawcett as Dashall in The Way to Get Married by Thomas Morton Inscribed various

Background imageMorton Collection: CLEVELAND CABINET, 1893. President Grover Cleveland (left), 22nd and 24th President

CLEVELAND CABINET, 1893. President Grover Cleveland (left), 22nd and 24th President of the United States, with his cabinet at the start of his second term, March 1893

Background imageMorton Collection: ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. Session of the Electoral Commission created to resolve

ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. Session of the Electoral Commission created to resolve twenty disputed electoral votes, including four from Florida

Background imageMorton Collection: ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. Members of the Electoral Commission convened in 1877

ELECTORAL COMMISSION, 1877. Members of the Electoral Commission convened in 1877 in order to resolve the presidential election of 1876, in which twenty electoral votes were disputed

Background imageMorton Collection: HENRY MORTON STANLEY (1841-1904). English journalist and explorer

HENRY MORTON STANLEY (1841-1904). English journalist and explorer. Photograph, late 19th century

Background imageMorton Collection: STANLEY EXPEDITION, c1871. Mr. H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American expedition for the

STANLEY EXPEDITION, c1871. Mr. H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American expedition for the
STANLEY EXPEDITION, c1871. Mr. H.M. Stanleys Anglo-American expedition for the exploration of Central Africa - Reception by Mtesas body-guard, prime minister and chiefs. Engraving, 1878

Background imageMorton Collection: STANLEY EXPEDITION. Mr. H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American expedition for the exploration

STANLEY EXPEDITION. Mr. H. M. Stanleys Anglo-American expedition for the exploration
STANLEY EXPEDITION. Mr. H.M. Stanleys Anglo-American expedition for the exploration of Central Africa - The hot springs at Mtagata. Engraving, 1878

Background imageMorton Collection: STANLEY AND EMIN, 1888. Meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and Mehmed Emin Pasha at Lake Albert

STANLEY AND EMIN, 1888. Meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and Mehmed Emin Pasha at Lake Albert, Sudan, April 1888. Contemporary engraving

Background imageMorton Collection: OLIVER P. MORTON (1823-1877). American legislator. Photographed c1868

OLIVER P. MORTON (1823-1877). American legislator. Photographed c1868

Background imageMorton Collection: JULIUS STERLING MORTON (1832-1902). American agriculturalist

JULIUS STERLING MORTON (1832-1902). American agriculturalist

Background imageMorton Collection: STANLEY & LIVINGSTONE. Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone on Lake Tanganyika

STANLEY & LIVINGSTONE. Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone on Lake Tanganyika. Engraving, late 19th century

Background imageMorton Collection: STANLEY & LIVINGSTONE, 1871. The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone at Ujiji

STANLEY & LIVINGSTONE, 1871. The meeting of Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone at Ujiji, Lake Tanganyika, 10 November 1871. Contemporary engraving

Background imageMorton Collection: MEHMED EMIN PASHA (1840-1892). Originally Eduard Schnitzer. German explorer. Rescued

MEHMED EMIN PASHA (1840-1892). Originally Eduard Schnitzer. German explorer. Rescued! English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel, 1889, on the rescue of Emin Pasha

Background imageMorton Collection: CIVIL WAR: FORT MORTON. Union line near Fort Morton in Petersburg, Virginia. Photograph

CIVIL WAR: FORT MORTON. Union line near Fort Morton in Petersburg, Virginia. Photograph, 1865

Background imageMorton Collection: PRESS PIPE, 1893. English newspaper advertisement for the Press Pipe featuring

PRESS PIPE, 1893. English newspaper advertisement for the Press Pipe featuring African explorer Henry Morton Stanley, 1893

Background imageMorton Collection: PRESS PIPE, 1893. English newspaper advertisement for the Press Pipe, featuring

PRESS PIPE, 1893. English newspaper advertisement for the Press Pipe, featuring African explorer Henry Morton Stanley, 1893

Background imageMorton Collection: CONGO SOAP, 1891. English newspaper advertisement featuring the explorer Henry Morton Stanley

CONGO SOAP, 1891. English newspaper advertisement featuring the explorer Henry Morton Stanley, 1891




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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.