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Through the lens of time, these captivating images transport us to pivotal moments in history

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Bundy, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Bundy, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Bundy, between c1910 and c1915. Shows tennis player Thomas Clark Bundy (1881-1945) who was from the Los Angeles, California.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mel Sheppard [sports], between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: McGrath, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

McGrath, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
McGrath, 1911.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Florida U.S.N., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Florida U.S.N., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Florida U.S.N., 1910. Shows the launch of the USS Florida battleship on May 12, 1910 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Florida U.S.N., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Florida U.S.N., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Florida U.S.N., 1910. Shows the launch of the USS Florida battleship on May 12, 1910 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Launch of 'Florida', U.S.N., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Launch of "Florida", U.S.N., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Launch of "Florida", U.S.N., 1910. Shows the launch of the USS Florida battleship on May 12, 1910 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Launch of 'Florida', U.S.N., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Launch of "Florida", U.S.N., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Launch of "Florida", U.S.N., 1910. Shows the launch of the USS Florida battleship on May 12, 1910 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Florida, U.S.N. battleship, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Florida, U.S.N. battleship, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Florida, U.S.N. battleship, 1910. Shows the launch of the USS Florida battleship on May 12, 1910 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Theater, Times Sq. being painted, 20 Aug 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Theater, Times Sq. being painted, 20 Aug 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Theater, Times Sq. being painted, 20 Aug 1918. Women of the Woman's Reserve Camouflage Corps of the National League for Woman's Service painting the Times Square War Savings Stamp theater.

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Watching departure - S.S. Imperator, (June 1913?). Creator: Bain News Service

Watching departure - S.S. Imperator, (June 1913?). Creator: Bain News Service
Watching departure - S.S. Imperator, (June 1913?). Shows the S.S. Imperator, an ocean liner of the Hamburg America Line probably in New York City

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Marriage of the Count de Paris with the Princess Isabelle d'Orleans: the return to Claremont, 1864

Marriage of the Count de Paris with the Princess Isabelle d'Orleans: the return to Claremont, 1864. '...Louis Philippe Albert d'Orleans, the Count de Paris

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Marriage of the Count de Paris with the Princess Isabelle d'Orleans: triumphal arch at Esher, 1864

Marriage of the Count de Paris with the Princess Isabelle d'Orleans: triumphal arch at Esher, 1864. '...Louis Philippe Albert d'Orleans, the Count de Paris

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Shipping wild animals in the London Docks, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Shipping wild animals in the London Docks, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Shipping wild animals in the London Docks, 1864. 'Amidst the diverse commodities brought into the port of London by so many vessels from every region of the globe

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the explosion of gunpowder magazines near Erith, 1864....a general view, taken from the embankment looking down the river

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Tank at public library, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service

Tank at public library, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Tank at public library, 1918. A model of a tank in front of the New York Public Library, New York City, during World War I

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Military Parade in Alexander's Square, 1910-1919. Creators: IV Bulatov, A. Milevskii

Military Parade in Alexander's Square, 1910-1919. Creators: IV Bulatov, A. Milevskii
Military Parade in Alexander's Square, 1910-1919. The photographs show views of both the city of Irkutsk and countryside of Irkutsk Province; methods of transportation; and the citizenry

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Horse show in Westport, Connecticut, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Horse show in Westport, Connecticut, between 1911 and 1942. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Horse show in Westport, Connecticut, between 1911 and 1942

Background imageOn Looker Collection: East Hampton horse show, 1936. Creator: Arnold Genthe

East Hampton horse show, 1936. Creator: Arnold Genthe
East Hampton horse show, 1936

Background imageOn Looker Collection: East Hampton horse show, 1934. Creator: Arnold Genthe

East Hampton horse show, 1934. Creator: Arnold Genthe
East Hampton horse show, 1934

Background imageOn Looker Collection: East Hampton horse show, 1934. Creator: Arnold Genthe

East Hampton horse show, 1934. Creator: Arnold Genthe
East Hampton horse show, 1934

Background imageOn Looker Collection: East Hampton horse show, 1934. Creator: Arnold Genthe

East Hampton horse show, 1934. Creator: Arnold Genthe
East Hampton horse show, 1934

Background imageOn Looker Collection: East Hampton horse show, 1933. Creator: Arnold Genthe

East Hampton horse show, 1933. Creator: Arnold Genthe
East Hampton horse show, 1933

Background imageOn Looker Collection: East Hampton horse show, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe

East Hampton horse show, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe
East Hampton horse show, 1932

Background imageOn Looker Collection: East Hampton horse show, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe

East Hampton horse show, 1932. Creator: Arnold Genthe
East Hampton horse show, 1932

Background imageOn Looker Collection: East Hampton horse show or hunt, 1933 or 1934. Creator: Arnold Genthe

East Hampton horse show or hunt, 1933 or 1934. Creator: Arnold Genthe
East Hampton horse show or hunt, 1933 or 1934

Background imageOn Looker Collection: The Royal London Yacht Club Match, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Royal London Yacht Club Match, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Royal London Yacht Club Match, 1858. Sailing on the Thames. The race was with third-class boats only, and three prizes were contended for

Background imageOn Looker Collection: The Carpenter Hanshichi of Fukagawa Seizes His Daughter's Attacker, c1875

The Carpenter Hanshichi of Fukagawa Seizes His Daughter's Attacker, c1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Carpenter Hanshichi of Fukagawa Seizes His Daughter's Attacker, c1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 780

Background imageOn Looker Collection: The Girl Saku Rescuing a Baby from the River, published in 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

The Girl Saku Rescuing a Baby from the River, published in 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Girl Saku Rescuing a Baby from the River, published in 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 729

Background imageOn Looker Collection: The Loyal Wife Koto Recognizes Her Long-Lost Husband as a Rickshaw Driver, published in 1875

The Loyal Wife Koto Recognizes Her Long-Lost Husband as a Rickshaw Driver, published in 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 621

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Miyamoto Hanako Chastening a Drunkard, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi

Miyamoto Hanako Chastening a Drunkard, 1875. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Miyamoto Hanako Chastening a Drunkard, 1875. Series: The Postal News, no. 425

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Open-Air Painter. Winter-Motif from Åsögatan 145, Stockholm, 1886. Creator: Carl Larsson

Open-Air Painter. Winter-Motif from Åsögatan 145, Stockholm, 1886. Creator: Carl Larsson
Open-Air Painter. Winter-Motif from...sogatan 145, Stockholm, 1886

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Romans playing at Mora; Rome and United Italy, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Romans playing at Mora; Rome and United Italy, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Romans playing at Mora; Rome and United Italy, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Scene of the Late Fatal Explosion of Fireworks at Lambeth, 1858. A large order caused extra work, and filled the factory brimful of dangerous missiles...after the men had left

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Launch of the 'Paramatta' Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week, 1858. Creator: Smyth

Launch of the "Paramatta" Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Launch of the "Paramatta" Steam-ship at Blackwall on Monday week, 1858. Paddle steam-ship, built by the Thames Iron and Shipbuilding Company

Background imageOn Looker Collection: The Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, during the Entry of Queen Wilhelmina, 5 September 1898, 1898-1900

The Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, during the Entry of Queen Wilhelmina, 5 September 1898, 1898-1900. Other Title(s): The Frederiksplein, Amsterdam, during the Entry of Queen Wilhelmina, 5 September 1898

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Duel with the Navaja; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Duel with the Navaja; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Duel with the Navaja; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Background imageOn Looker Collection: The Imprisoned Wife, Folio from a Manuscript of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi's... between c1400 and c1450

The Imprisoned Wife, Folio from a Manuscript of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi's... between c1400 and c1450. Creator: Unknown
The Imprisoned Wife, Folio from a Manuscript of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi's Khamsa, between c1400 and c1450

Background imageOn Looker Collection: A Sperm Whale Washed up on the Beach at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614, 1614-1626

A Sperm Whale Washed up on the Beach at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614, 1614-1626. Creator: Hans Saveryy
A Sperm Whale Washed up on the Beach at Noordwijk, 28 December 1614, 1614-1626

Background imageOn Looker Collection: A Dancing Bear, 1865. Creator: August Jernberg

A Dancing Bear, 1865. Creator: August Jernberg
A Dancing Bear, 1865

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Street quarrel in London, 1826. Creator: Henry Bonaventure Monnier

Street quarrel in London, 1826. Creator: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Street quarrel in London, 1826. Londres / Discussion Orageuse'. Stormy discussion between a man and a woman with bystanders. Print no. 6 in a series of seven meetings in Paris and London

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Carriage of the Prince, who drives from the driveway of Huis ten Bosch, 1855

Carriage of the Prince, who drives from the driveway of Huis ten Bosch, 1855. Creator: Charles Rochussen
Carriage of the Prince, who drives from the driveway of Huis ten Bosch, 1855

Background imageOn Looker Collection: First rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914. Creator: Unknown

First rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914. Creator: Unknown
First rush of water through Gamboa dyke, Panama Canal, c.between 1910 and 1914

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Lansing and Ann Arbor commanderies, state encampment, Michigan K.T. between 1900 and 1910

Lansing and Ann Arbor commanderies, state encampment, Michigan K.T. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Lansing and Ann Arbor commanderies, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Head of parade, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910

Head of parade, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Head of parade, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Massed formation, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910

Massed formation, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Massed formation, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Massed formation, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910

Massed formation, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Massed formation, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Detroit commandery, no. 1, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar]

Detroit commandery, no. 1, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Detroit commandery, no. 1, state encampment, Michigan K.T. [Knights Templar], between 1900 and 1910

Background imageOn Looker Collection: Cadets Formed into Line in front of the Zeerecht Building on the Slijpsteenmarkt, Amsterdam, 1796

Cadets Formed into Line in front of the Zeerecht Building on the Slijpsteenmarkt, Amsterdam, 1796




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Through the lens of time, these captivating images transport us to pivotal moments in history. From the Oraibi Snake Dance of 1904, captured by Edward Sheriff Curtis, to the marriage of Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt in 1862, an unknown photographer preserved the memory of this royal union. Witness the determination of the 1862 flood victims as they built a cofferdam, while an unknown artist documented the destruction by fire of Queen's College in Cork. Delve into the mystical past with The Snakeholder, a 16th-century masterpiece by Diana Mantuana and Giulio Romano. Behold the intensity of the 1792 trial of Caius Furius Cressinus, as depicted by Jean-Pierre Saint-Ours. And finally, the aftermath of the 1814 fire at the Custom House in London, captured by an unknown artist. These captivating images, each with their unique story, offer a glimpse into the past and the rich history they hold.