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Names Collection (#16)

"Unveiling the Stories Behind Names: From Novels to Elements, Cattle to Maps" Journey through Wessex: Exploring Thomas Hardy's world with a captivating map engraving

Background imageNames Collection: Eastern Front photo frame, WW1

Eastern Front photo frame, WW1
First World War photo frame showing the Eastern Front with names of Generals and Allied Powers (1914-1918) around the edge. Includes maps of Bulgaria, Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt. Trench Art

Background imageNames Collection: Cartoon, The Glad Hand, WW1

Cartoon, The Glad Hand, WW1
Cartoon, The Glad Hand -- Brother Jonathan (representing the USA) tells Kaiser Wilhelm to wash his hand first, before shaking it

Background imageNames Collection: People with lanterns, Virginia City, Nevada, USA

People with lanterns, Virginia City, Nevada, USA
A group of people with lanterns in Virginia City, Nevada, USA. Their names are printed below: Mackay, Grant, Fair, Gillette, Yanda and Kinkead. Date: 1879

Background imageNames Collection: South Mexico City, Mexico - Restaurant Moctezuma

South Mexico City, Mexico - Restaurant Moctezuma and decorated gondolas for the Venice of Mexico! Date: circa 1930

Background imageNames Collection: Roll of awards in hall of French chateau, Western Front, WW1

Roll of awards in hall of French chateau, Western Front, WW1
The roll of awards for the Victoria Cross in the hall of a French chateau on the Western Front during World War One. The names are Fleming-Sands, Hallowes and Bennett. Date: circa 1916

Background imageNames Collection: Street scene in Berlin, Germany

Street scene in Berlin, Germany, at the end of the Second World War, with soldiers and children. A sign reads: This Axis has been laid from El Alamein to Berlin via Africa, Italy, France, Belgium

Background imageNames Collection: Womens Royal Air Force -- Roll Call

Womens Royal Air Force -- Roll Call
Illustration, Eight Months with the Womens Royal Air Force. Showing a group of women during Roll Call. Date: 1919-1920

Background imageNames Collection: View of the harbour, Newquay, Cornwall

View of the harbour, Newquay, Cornwall
View of the harbour at Newquay, Cornwall. Some of the boat names are visible: Boy Jack, Oh I Say, Excellent, Playtime, Sun Rise, Bertie, Florence Rose, and Lorna. Date: 1934

Background imageNames Collection: Cascade Mountains USA

Cascade Mountains USA
Two native Americans pause during their hunt : in the distance are mounts Jefferson, Hood and Adams, though the two natives have other names for them. Date: 1857

Background imageNames Collection: Pocket Gopher

Pocket Gopher
This is probably Bottas pocket gopher (thomomys bottae) but there are other pocket gophers with quite different latin names. This one lives in Mexico. Date: circa 1880

Background imageNames Collection: Erckmann-Chatrian Photo

Erckmann-Chatrian Photo
EMILE ERCKMANN & LOUIS CHATRIAN French writers who collaborated, combining their names, in a series of popular historical novels : photo 1887. Date: 1822-99, 1826-90

Background imageNames Collection: Israel Gergesa

Israel Gergesa
There is unresolved dispute as to this site, supposedly the scene of Jesuss miracle of the Gadarene swine : other suggested names are Gadara, Kursa, Djerash &c. Date: circa 1835

Background imageNames Collection: Vct Frankf. Montmorency

Vct Frankf. Montmorency
LODGE RAYMOND de MONTMORENCY, second viscount de MONTMORENCY illustrious person, not to be confused with the first viscount all of whose names were the same. Date: 1747 - 1822

Background imageNames Collection: Wellington and Battle

Wellington and Battle
WELLINGTON as military hero - labels bear the names of some of his Peninsula victories, and he is seen directing a battle : this is before Waterloo. Date: 1814

Background imageNames Collection: Col. M F Rimington

Col. M F Rimington
COLONEL M F RIMINGTON military commander during the Boer War, author of a book on stable management; but no one seems to know his dates and names. Including ourselves. Date: circa 1901

Background imageNames Collection: Johann Heusinger

Johann Heusinger
JOHANN CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH HEUSINGER German churchman [Do not confuse with others with similar names] Date: ? - 1789

Background imageNames Collection: Angelica Medoro couple embracing Medoro carving

Angelica Medoro couple embracing Medoro carving
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: L Hiver Four Seasons 1735 Etching 10 3 / 8 x 10 1 / 8

L Hiver Four Seasons 1735 Etching 10 3 / 8 x 10 1 / 8
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: Fall Etching engraving sheet 9 7 / 8 x 10 5 / 16

Fall Etching engraving sheet 9 7 / 8 x 10 5 / 16
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: Spring Etching engraving sheet 10 1 / 4 x 10 1 / 16

Spring Etching engraving sheet 10 1 / 4 x 10 1 / 16
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: Summer 1735 Etching engraving sheet 10 3 / 16 x 9 5 / 8

Summer 1735 Etching engraving sheet 10 3 / 16 x 9 5 / 8
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: Judah Tamar 1640 Etching state Sheet 2 3 / 16 1 15 / 16

Judah Tamar 1640 Etching state Sheet 2 3 / 16 1 15 / 16
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: Winter Etching engraving sheet 10 3 / 16 x 9 13 / 16

Winter Etching engraving sheet 10 3 / 16 x 9 13 / 16
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: Stage Set Design Left Half Elaborate Baroque-Rococo Style Proscenium Opening

Stage Set Design Left Half Elaborate Baroque-Rococo Style Proscenium Opening
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: Two Male Nudes Seated Standing photographs models

Two Male Nudes Seated Standing photographs models
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: Design Wall Decoration Peacock Cranes Sunflowers

Design Wall Decoration Peacock Cranes Sunflowers
Artokoloro

Background imageNames Collection: USS Arizona Memorial

USS Arizona Memorial
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 2006 - A moment of silence for the USS Arizona Memorial in honor of those who gave their lives in the defense of our country

Background imageNames Collection: The Removal of Jumbo, on the Way to the Docks: 1

The Removal of Jumbo, on the Way to the Docks: 1
THE REMOVAL OF JUMBO, ON THE WAY TO THE DOCKS: 1. Through his Box at Last; 2. Visitors Inscribing Names on the Box as Having Called; 3. Jumbo Objects to the Irons; 4

Background imageNames Collection: Source Size = 4956 x 3769

Source Size = 4956 x 3769
Linked Names, from the Picture by R.W. Macbeth

Background imageNames Collection: The curious zebra alive from America! walk in gem men and ladies, walk in, Cartoon

The curious zebra alive from America! walk in gem men and ladies, walk in, Cartoon shows a group of men, including George Washington who is standing to the right holding the tail of the zebra

Background imageNames Collection: Members of the revolutionary committee of the Red Bonnet faction, late 18th century

Members of the revolutionary committee of the Red Bonnet faction, late 18th century
XIR176656 Members of the revolutionary committee of the Red Bonnet faction, late 18th century (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Denon, Dominique Vivant (1747-1825); Musee Denon, Chalon-sur-Saone

Background imageNames Collection: Weapon card with weapons and Gentlemen of the names of forty Delft, 2, Hendrik de Leth

Weapon card with weapons and Gentlemen of the names of forty Delft, 2, Hendrik de Leth, 1738

Background imageNames Collection: Tent camp, Albert Flamen, 1648-1683

Tent camp, Albert Flamen, 1648-1683

Background imageNames Collection: Human skeleton reads a list of animal names, Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1680

Human skeleton reads a list of animal names, Jan Luyken, Jan Claesz ten Hoorn, 1680

Background imageNames Collection: In and around the city of Danzig Series of 14 numbered prints, Aegidius Dickmann

In and around the city of Danzig Series of 14 numbered prints, Aegidius Dickmann, Frederik de Wit, 1605 - 1705

Background imageNames Collection: Platz der Grundrechte or Square of Fundamental Rights in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Platz der Grundrechte or Square of Fundamental Rights in Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageNames Collection: Patriotic Postcard, Signees of Declaration of Independence

Patriotic Postcard, Signees of Declaration of Independence
Flowers of Freedom - The Spirit of 1776 had for its motto: " Right, and not might, shall prevail." That motto still lives with Germanys Unconditional Surrender of May 8th, 1945

Background imageNames Collection: Completely bizarre conversation concerning identification

Completely bizarre conversation concerning identification
Completely bizarre conversation between two cabbies concerning identification - at least the participants seem to understand one another. Overheard on a Cab Rank

Background imageNames Collection: Picture No. 10741269

Picture No. 10741269
England - Aerial view of red Permian sandstone stacks and crags with evocative names such as Tower of Babel, the Razor and the Lost World. Date:

Background imageNames Collection: Limestone rock formation known as Queen Victorias Bloomers in cave, Ingleborough Cave

Limestone rock formation known as Queen Victorias Bloomers in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Limestone rock formation known as Queen Victorias Bloomers in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, March

Background imageNames Collection: Limestone rock formation known as The Dragon in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N. P

Limestone rock formation known as The Dragon in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N. P
Limestone rock formation known as The Dragon in cave, Ingleborough Cave, Yorkshire Dales N.P. North Yorkshire, England, March

Background imageNames Collection: Ten battle scenes from the American revolutionary war, from the battle of Trenton

Ten battle scenes from the American revolutionary war, from the battle of Trenton to the victory of Comte de Grimouard in the West Indies in November 1782

Background imageNames Collection: Close-up of an Arum Lily. Zantedeschia aethiopica (common names Lily of the Nile

Close-up of an Arum Lily. Zantedeschia aethiopica (common names Lily of the Nile, Calla lily, Easter lily, Arum lily) is a species in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa in Lesotho

Background imageNames Collection: The four peoples of the north under the authority of the King of Lower Egypt. This list of names

The four peoples of the north under the authority of the King of Lower Egypt. This list of names, coupled with the five standards of the peoples of the south. Reign of Pharaoh Nectanebo II

Background imageNames Collection: Workers Sign 5, 000th B-17

Workers Sign 5, 000th B-17
Seattle, Washington: May, 1944. The factory workers signing their names on the 5, 000th Boeing B-17 built since Pearl Harbor at Plant #2 in Seattle

Background imageNames Collection: The Curious Zebra Alive From America! Walk In Gem men And Ladies

The Curious Zebra Alive From America! Walk In Gem men And Ladies, Walk In, Cartoon Shows A Group Of Men, Including George Washington Who Is Standing To The Right Holding The Tail Of The Zebra

Background imageNames Collection: Musical notation and tables, 1823 C017 / 8069

Musical notation and tables, 1823 C017 / 8069
Musical notation and tables, 19th century. At upper left are a set of musical scores, showing examples of musical notation and keys

Background imageNames Collection: St Marks Clock, Venice

St Marks Clock, Venice, Italy. This clock, seen after its restoration between 1998 and 2006, is on the Torre dell Orologio (clock tower) in the Piazza San Marco, Venice




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"Unveiling the Stories Behind Names: From Novels to Elements, Cattle to Maps" Journey through Wessex: Exploring Thomas Hardy's world with a captivating map engraving. Unlocking the Secrets of Elements: A glimpse into the diverse types on the standard periodic table. Meet Haltcliffe Vermount: The world-record priced beef bull and his impressive Limousin pedigree. Discovering Viking Routes: Tracing their path through time with an intriguing ancient map. Australia Post-1876: Unraveling history one postal route at a time through detailed maps. Benzaiten or Benten? Delving into the mystique surrounding these fascinating deities' names. Yu-Hoang - The Emperor Among Gods: Unveiling the significance behind this revered name. West Indies Cricket Team - 1957 Tour Signatures: Reliving legendary moments etched in history by iconic players' names. Snowflake, The Albino Gorilla King: A close-up encounter with this majestic Western Lowland Gorilla's unique name and appearance. Tongue Anatomy Revealed: Peering into intricate details of our most versatile organ – its structure and function explained. Dance Card Chronicles: Stepping back in time to an era when they were elegantly inscribed on cards for enchanting evenings. Names hold stories, histories, and identities within them; they connect us to people, places, and even animals across various realms of knowledge and experience.