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Photographic Collection (page 100)

"Capturing History Through the Lens

Background imagePhotographic Collection: King Edward VII, c. 1852

King Edward VII, c. 1852
Photographic portrait of King Edward VII (1841-1910) of Great Britain and Ireland, pictured when Prince of Wales around 1860

Background imagePhotographic Collection: King Edward VII, c. 1860

King Edward VII, c. 1860
Photographic portrait of King Edward VII (1841-1910) of Great Britain and Ireland, pictured when a young man, c.1860

Background imagePhotographic Collection: John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, (1875-1940)

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, (1875-1940)
Photographic portrait of John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1875-1940), the Scottish writer and statesman, date unknown

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Admiral Charles Beresford (1846-1919)

Admiral Charles Beresford (1846-1919)
Photographic portrait of Admrial Charles William de la Poer Beresford, Baron Beresford (1846-1919), the English naval commander, pictured c.1919

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir Isaac Pitman, c. 1897

Sir Isaac Pitman, c. 1897
Photographic portrait of Sir Isaac Pitman (1813-1897), the English teacher and inventor of shorthand, pictured c.1897

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Margot Asquith (1864-1945)

Margot Asquith (1864-1945)
Photographic portrait of Margot (Emma Alice Margaret) Asquith (1864-1945), the Scottish society figure and wife of H.H. Asquith, picture date unknown

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, 1915

Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, 1915
Photographic portrait of Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, famous society swimmer, dressed in her bathing costume, c.1915. Mrs. Hamilton was the first woman to swim the Solent

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Baroness Burdett-Coutts, c. 1870

Baroness Burdett-Coutts, c. 1870
Photographic portrait of Baroness Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906), the English philanthropist, pictured c.1870

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Baroness Burdett-Coutts, 1885

Baroness Burdett-Coutts, 1885
Photographic portrait of Baroness Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906), the English philanthropist, pictured in 1885

Background imagePhotographic Collection: A Motor Car on Runners, 1907

A Motor Car on Runners, 1907
Photographic montage showing a motor car on runners, or motor sleigh, designed for use in snowy conditions, USA, 1907

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Margaret Whigham, 1931

Margaret Whigham, 1931
Photographic portrait of Margaret Whigham (1912-1993), Duchess of Argyll, pictured in 1931

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Edward Harold Browne, c. 1876

Edward Harold Browne, c. 1876
Photographic portrait of Edward Harold Browne, Bishop of Winchester between 1873 and 1891, pictured c.1876

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir Richard Baggallay (1816-1888)

Sir Richard Baggallay (1816-1888)
Photographic portrait of Sir Richard Baggallay (1816-1888), then Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, c.1876

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Nancy Astor, c. 1920

Nancy Astor, c. 1920
Photographic portrait of Viscountess Nancy Astor (1879-1964), the British politician, pictured c.1920

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Ethel Barrymore (1879-1959)

Ethel Barrymore (1879-1959)
Photographic portrait of Ethel Barrymore (1879-1959), the American actress, pictured at the beginning of the 20th century

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Margot Asquith, 1905

Margot Asquith, 1905
Photographic portrait of Margot (Emma Alice Margaret) Asquith (1864-1945), the Scottish society figure and wife of H.H. Asquith, pictured in 1905

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926)

Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926)
Photographic portrait of Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), the English actor-manager, pictured at the beginning of the 20th century

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Rev. William Booth, 1905

Rev. William Booth, 1905
Photographic portrait of Reverend William Booth (1829-1912), the founder of the Salvation Army, pictured reading the Bible in 1905

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Alfred Beit (1853-1906)

Alfred Beit (1853-1906)
Photographic portrait of Alfred Beit, the British South African financier, pictured with his pet dog c.1906

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir James Barrie, c. 1900

Sir James Barrie, c. 1900
Photographic portrait of Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937), the Scottish novelist and dramatist, pictured c.1900

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Edward White Benson (1829-1896)

Edward White Benson (1829-1896)
Photographic portrait of Edward White Benson (1829-1896), pictured when serving as Bishop of Truro between 1877 and 1883. Benson went on to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Waldorf Astor, c. 1910

Waldorf Astor, c. 1910
Photographic portrait of Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor (1879-1952), the British politician and businessman

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Admiral Sir David Beatty, 1918

Admiral Sir David Beatty, 1918
Photographic portrait of Admiral Sir David Beatty (1871-1936), pictured when Commander-in-Chief of the British Grand Fleet, during the First World War

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Nancy Astor, c. 1928

Nancy Astor, c. 1928
Photographic portrait of Viscountess Nancy Astor (1879-1964), the British politician, pictured c.1928

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885)

Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885)
Photographic portrait of Sir Julius Benedict (1804-1885), the German composer, pictured c.1876

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir James Barrie, 1924

Sir James Barrie, 1924
Photographic portrait of Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937), the Scottish novelist and dramatist, pictured in 1924

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir James Barrie, 1928

Sir James Barrie, 1928
Photographic portrait of Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937), the Scottish novelist and dramatist, pictured c.1928

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir William Bowman (1816-1892)

Sir William Bowman (1816-1892)
Photographic print of Sir William Bowman (1816-1892), the English histologist and ophthalmic surgeon, pictured c.1880

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir James Barrie, c. 1937

Sir James Barrie, c. 1937
Photographic portrait of Sir James Barrie (1860-1937), the Scottish novelist and playwright, pictured c.1937

Background imagePhotographic Collection: William Black (1841-1898)

William Black (1841-1898)
Photographic portrait of William Black (1841-1898), the Scottish journalist and author, pictured c.1880

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir Robert Baden-Powell, c. 1900

Sir Robert Baden-Powell, c. 1900
Photographic portrait of Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (1857-1941), the English soldier and founder of the Boy Scout Movement, pictured in his army uniform c.1900

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Jack Johnson (1878-1946)

Jack Johnson (1878-1946)
Photographic portrait of Arthur John Johnson, better known as Jack Johnson, the American heavyweight boxer, pictured in 1908. Johnson was the World Heavyweight Champion between 1908 and 1915

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Miss Madge Lessing as a modern dandy, 1910

Miss Madge Lessing as a modern dandy, 1910
Photographic portrait of Madge Lessing (1866-1932), the English actress and singer, dressed as a dandy for a production at the Metropol Theatre, Berlin, 1910

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Phyllis Dare, c. 1910

Phyllis Dare, c. 1910
Photographic portrait of Phyllis Dare (1890-1975), the English actress, who was born Phyllis Haddie Dones, c.1910. Together with her sister, Zena, she was one of the great

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Carpentier and Dempsey, 1921

Carpentier and Dempsey, 1921
Photographic portraits of Georges Carpentier (1894-1975) and Jack Dempsey (1895-1983), the heavyweight boxers who fought for the World Championship in 1921

Background imagePhotographic Collection: David Lloyd George, 1916

David Lloyd George, 1916
Photographic portrait of David Lloyd George (1863-1945), the Welsh Liberal statesman, pictured in 1916 when he was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Lt. -General Mark Wayne Clark (1896-1984)

Lt. -General Mark Wayne Clark (1896-1984)
Photographic portrait of Lieutenant-General Mark Clark, then Commander of the Fifth Army in Italy, Second World War, 1944

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944)

Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (1863-1944)
Photographic portrait of Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, the English writer, pictured in the early 1940 s. Sir Arthur was a Professor of English Literature at Cambridge University

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Lance-Sergeant John D. Baskeyfield VC (1922-44)

Lance-Sergeant John D. Baskeyfield VC (1922-44)
Photographic portrait of Lance-Sergeant John Baskeyfield of the South Staffordshire Regiment, First Airborne Division, pictured c.1943

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Sir Roy Welensky (1907-1991)

Sir Roy Welensky (1907-1991)
Photographic portrait of Sir Roy Welensky, the Prime Minister of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 1956 to 1963

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Premier of Bulgaria 1915

Premier of Bulgaria 1915
Photographic portrait of Dr. V. Radoslavoff, premier of Bulgaria in 1915. Bulgaria entered the war on the side of Germany and Austria-Hungary in the hope of regaining part of Macedonia

Background imagePhotographic Collection: General Castelnau

General Castelnau
Photographic portrait of General Edouard de Castelnau, Chief of Staff to General Joffre

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Catherine Gladstone, (1812-1900)

Catherine Gladstone, (1812-1900)
Photographic portrait of Catherine Gladstone (nee Glynne), the wife of William Ewart Gladstone, the English Liberal statesman

Background imagePhotographic Collection: The Sultan of Morocco, 1906

The Sultan of Morocco, 1906
Photograph showing the Sultan of Morocco wearing a Russian uniform, 1906. Owing to a prejudice against foreigners, common in Morocco at this time

Background imagePhotographic Collection: William Ewart Gladstone, (1809-1898)

William Ewart Gladstone, (1809-1898)
Photographic portrait of W.E. Gladstone, the English Liberal Statesman who was four times Prime Minister of Great Britain

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Portrait of M. Louis Daguerre

Portrait of M. Louis Daguerre
A portrait of Louis Jacques Maude Daguerre (1789-1851). The French artist was famed for inventing the Daguerretype in conjunction with Joseph Nicephore Niepce

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Commander Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)

Commander Robert E. Peary (1856-1920)
Photographic portrait of Robert E. Peary, the US Naval Commander and explorer, pictured in his Arctic furs, 1909. He claimed to be the first man to reach the North Pole, on 6th April 1909

Background imagePhotographic Collection: Portrait of Sir Benjamin Stone and his wife Lady Stone

Portrait of Sir Benjamin Stone and his wife Lady Stone
Sir Benjamin and Lady Stone. Benjamin Stone was a Conservative MP for East Birmingham between 1895-1909. He was known for his keen interest in photography




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"Capturing History Through the Lens: A Photographic Journey" Step back in time as we explore a collection of captivating photographs that offer glimpses into various moments in history. From the Spitfire Fighter Aircraft hot starting engines to the Royal Navy Merlin Helicopter, these images showcase the power and innovation of military aviation. Traveling further back, we encounter an intriguing portrait of Rupert Brooke from 1915, capturing his essence during a significant period in literature. Delve into the world of dance with Tango, originating in Argentina in 1912, where passion and rhythm intertwine on the dance floor. The Carta Magna manuscript adds another layer to our journey, dating back to 1212 England. This historical document holds immense significance as it laid down principles that shaped modern governance. Moving forward to c. 1890, we witness Queen Victoria's unlikely friendship with Abdul Karim—a relationship that defied societal norms and challenged conventions. The photograph immortalizes their bond amidst a changing world. In 1931, Margaret Morris takes center stage with her graceful movements captured through photography—an art form merging two creative realms seamlessly. Join us as we witness her expression through movement frozen in time. A regal moment unfolds before us as Queen Victoria poses alongside King George and Queen Mary in 1893—three figures embodying an era steeped in tradition yet marked by progress and change. General George S. Patton stands tall amidst war-torn landscapes in 1945—a symbol of resilience and leadership during one of humanity's darkest chapters. His steely gaze reflects determination etched onto film forevermore. Joe Louis steps into focus next; his powerful presence dominates the frame from 1936—a reminder of his indomitable spirit within both sportsmanship and civil rights advocacy alike. Grand Central Terminal emerges from a black-and-white photo taken around 1930—the hustle and bustle encapsulated within its walls tells tales untold but felt by all who have passed through its grandeur.