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Reads Collection (#6)

"Discovering Worlds through Reads: From Historical Battles to Empowering Movements" "Unleashing Imagination

Background imageReads Collection: hermit De Eremyt title object bearded hermit sits

hermit De Eremyt title object bearded hermit sits
The hermit De Eremyt (title on object), The bearded hermit sits against a tree trunk in a forest landscape before the entrance to a cave

Background imageReads Collection: Old woman reading dark room old woman pinched glasses

Old woman reading dark room old woman pinched glasses
Old woman reading, In a dark room, an old woman, with pinched glasses on her nose, reads in a thick book (the Bible) eyeglasses, spectacles, Simon Andreas Krausz (mentioned on object), The Hague

Background imageReads Collection: Lord room man sitting chair reads letter holds

Lord room man sitting chair reads letter holds
Lord in a room, A man is sitting on a chair in a room. He reads a letter that he holds in his right hand, in the left hand he holds a pen, interior of the house, letter, envelope

Background imageReads Collection: Lazio Viterbo Montefiascone General Views Italy

Lazio Viterbo Montefiascone General Views Italy
Lazio Viterbo Montefiascone General views, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, View of an inn sign in the Piazza Roma that reads " Est! Est!! Est!!

Background imageReads Collection: Agriculture Shepherd scenes shepherd night watch

Agriculture Shepherd scenes shepherd night watch
Agriculture, Shepherd scenes The shepherd night watch reads the stars. To know the hour. 1920, Middle East

Background imageReads Collection: New north gate Porte Montauban Shanghae Clark Worswick

New north gate Porte Montauban Shanghae Clark Worswick
New north gate - Porte Montauban - Shanghae, Clark Worswick collection of photographs of China and Southeast Asia, William Saunders album I, Saunders, William, fl. ca

Background imageReads Collection: Young Woman Reading In The Nineteenth Century. From The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine

Young Woman Reading In The Nineteenth Century. From The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, May To October 1904

Background imageReads Collection: Seige Of A Town. The Beseiging Army Reads Terms For The Town To Surrender And Open The Gates

Seige Of A Town. The Beseiging Army Reads Terms For The Town To Surrender And Open The Gates. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London Circa 1880

Background imageReads Collection: A Poor Family Gathers Around As The Father Reads From The Bible

A Poor Family Gathers Around As The Father Reads From The Bible. After A Work By Jean-Baptiste Greuze. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

Background imageReads Collection: Fish Delivery boy distracted by Tit-Bits

Fish Delivery boy distracted by Tit-Bits
Fish Delivery boy distracted by the latest addition Tit-Bits - this promotional card is advertising life insurance (via the magazine) to insure ones life for 1000. Date: circa 1906

Background imageReads Collection: Lecture by Diderot

Lecture by Diderot
DENIS DIDEROT reads a paper to a circle of friends Date: 1713 - 1784

Background imageReads Collection: Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Lancashire

Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Lancashire
Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Eccles, near Manchester, Lancashire, England. Showing men manufacturing Canons - World War One - The sign reads

Background imageReads Collection: Cleobury Mortimer - Ditton Priors Railway Station GWR, Shrop

Cleobury Mortimer - Ditton Priors Railway Station GWR, Shrop
Cleobury Mortimer/Ditton Priors Railway Station GWR, near Kidderminster, Shropshire, England. Last Passenger Train on the Cleobury Mortimer - Ditton Priors Line (Great Western Railway)

Background imageReads Collection: Fine Timbered House, Audenshaw - Droylsden Area, Lancashire

Fine Timbered House, Audenshaw - Droylsden Area, Lancashire
Fine Timbered House, Thought to be in the Audenshaw/Droylsden Area, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Sign reads GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY - THREE MINUTES WALK TO FAIRFIELD STATION Date: 1900s

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge

Suffragette W. S. P. U Badge
Circular tin badge, issued by the Womens Social and Political Union. Has the words, Votes for Women around the edge and W.S.P.U in centre against a background of green celtic knots

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette Ceramic Black Woman

Suffragette Ceramic Black Woman
A hand-painted suffragette ceramic figure of a black African woman, wearing a corset and short bloomers. In her right hand she holds a brown club, and in her left hand, a sign which reads

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette Votes for Women W. S. P. U Stall

Suffragette Votes for Women W. S. P. U Stall
Suffragette Votes for Women W.S.P.U Stall. Members of the Kensington branch of the Womens Social and Political Union on a stall at the Dress Exhibition held at Earls Court, London

Background imageReads Collection: Woman Munition Worker and Shells WW1

Woman Munition Worker and Shells WW1. A young woman sits posing on a pile of shells in the munitions factory. Caption reads, One of the little ducks helping to hatch the shells Date: circa 1916

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette Votes for Sheep Martyr

Suffragette Votes for Sheep Martyr. Little Bo Peep stands with her shepherds crook holding a picture of a sheep in a prison cell, with Votes for Women as the headline, and a martyr beneath

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette, Cat In Muzzle, the Vote

Suffragette, Cat In Muzzle, the Vote. A Cat sits with a muzzle round its head, while caption reads, The Vote, I ve Had some! Date: circa 1912

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette with Brick

Suffragette with Brick. Suffragette holding umbrella and brick stands outside the Houses of Parliament. Verse reads, And this is the Suffragette Lady of note

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette Scared by Mouse

Suffragette Scared by Mouse. Suffragette stands on stool, shrieking with panic as a mouse runs towards her. In the series, This is the House that man built Caption reads

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette Ghost Horrible Nightmare

Suffragette Ghost Horrible Nightmare. Man wakes up to find a ghost in shroud, holding a gun to his head, and brandishing a VFW placard. Caption reads, A Horrible Nightmare Date: circa 1907

Background imageReads Collection: Plate design - Heads of State and flags of the Allies - WWI

Plate design - Heads of State and flags of the Allies - WWI
Unmarked plate. Transfer shows portraits of Heads of State and flags of the Allies, and reads 1914 - THE ALLIES - HONOUR - DEFENCE - PEACE. Good condition. Commemorative Ware

Background imageReads Collection: Alfred Meakin china plate - Lloyd George quotation

Alfred Meakin china plate - Lloyd George quotation
Alfred Meakin china plate with decorated border. Transfer reads - BARNSTAPLE. THE RT. HON. D. LLOYD GEORGE, PRIME MINISTER

Background imageReads Collection: Grosvenor China cup and saucer - WWI era

Grosvenor China cup and saucer - WWI era
Grosvenor China (Jackson and Gosling) cup and saucer. Transfers show ship, British soldier, British sailor and Allied flags. Reads MIGHT IN THE RIGHT CAUSE SHALL PREVAIL - EUROPEAN WAR 1914

Background imageReads Collection: Chelson China cup and saucer - Britannia and Allied flags

Chelson China cup and saucer - Britannia and Allied flags
Chelson China (New Chelsea Porcelain, Longton) cup and saucer. Transfers show Britannia and Allied flags and reads World War Peace - 1914-1919 - Liberty, Justice, Truth

Background imageReads Collection: Embroidered badge of the Royal Army Medical Corps

Embroidered badge of the Royal Army Medical Corps. which reads In Arduis Fidelis. (Faithful in Adversity - the Regimental Motto of the Royal Army Medical Corps.). Commemorative Art

Background imageReads Collection: Unconquerable The King of the Belgians

Unconquerable The King of the Belgians
Unconquerable. The Kaiser : So you see - you ve lost everything. The King of the Belgians : Not my soul. The frame has a plaque which reads Presented by the Belgian Refugees in recognition of their

Background imageReads Collection: Reading the Talmud

Reading the Talmud
An elderly Jewish man reads the Talmud, a central text of Judaism which includes discussions on Jewish law, ethics, customs and history. Date: 1884

Background imageReads Collection: The Bookworm, by Carl Spitzweg

The Bookworm, by Carl Spitzweg
A monochrome reproduction of Carl Spitzwegs The Bookroom which shows an elderly bookworm emersed in research. Date: 1850

Background imageReads Collection: Bombay - Arrival of King George V and Queen Mary

Bombay - Arrival of King George V and Queen Mary
The arrival at Bombay (Mumbai) of King George V and Queen Mary for the Coronation Durbar (held in Delhi in December, 1911 to proclaim the new Emperor and Empress of India)

Background imageReads Collection: London Newsagents 1970S

London Newsagents 1970S
A teenager reads the adverts in the window of a typical London newsagents corner shop. Date: mid 1970s

Background imageReads Collection: The Sketch front cover: Mrs Ernest Simpson

The Sketch front cover: Mrs Ernest Simpson
Front cover of The Sketch magazine in March 1935, featuring a portrait by Dorothy Wilding of Mrs Ernest (Wallis) Simpson. The caption reads: Mrs Simpson is the beautiful wife of Mr

Background imageReads Collection: Old Husband / Young Wife

Old Husband / Young Wife
An elderly husband reads his newspaper, while his younger wife longs for a bit of passion

Background imageReads Collection: Puritan Woman

Puritan Woman
A young Puritan reads The Bible, but allows herself a touch of vanity in her dress

Background imageReads Collection: A Thrilling Story -- mother and two children

A Thrilling Story -- mother and two children
A Thrilling Story -- a mother reads from a book to her two children, who don t look very thrilled. late 19th century

Background imageReads Collection: Santa Claus by Charles Robinson

Santa Claus by Charles Robinson
Illustration of Santa Claus reading his Book of Good and Bad Children by candlelight, surrounded by toy dolls. Date: 1906

Background imageReads Collection: Royal visit to India: address of the Municipal Council

Royal visit to India: address of the Municipal Council
Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Bombay: address of the Municipal Council. Dosabhai Framji reads a welcome address to the Prince (later King Edward VII). Date: 1875

Background imageReads Collection: Mysterious woman reading her bible and praying

Mysterious woman reading her bible and praying
Mysterious woman kneeling and reading her bible Date: circa 1890s

Background imageReads Collection: Maurice Farkoa - Musical comedy actor and singer

Maurice Farkoa - Musical comedy actor and singer
Maurice Farkoa (1864-1916) - Musical comedy actor and singer born in Izmir, Turkey. Date: 1904

Background imageReads Collection: Young lady shortly fails to walk the tightrope

Young lady shortly fails to walk the tightrope
A young lady reads out a learned treatise upon tight-rope walking in a circus rather than actually performing on the high wire herself! Date: 1923

Background imageReads Collection: Fashionable lady sitting beside her bed reading a letter

Fashionable lady sitting beside her bed reading a letter
A fashionable lady is sitting beside her bed reading a letter from a man. She seems rather displeased about the content. Date: 1923

Background imageReads Collection: A library for troops on Western Front

A library for troops on Western Front
Photograph: A library for troops on Western Front.Shows a queue of men, some with books and newspapers outside a library. The sign for the library reads

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette Christmas Cracker

Suffragette Christmas Cracker
Rather Masculine Looking suffragette waving an umbrella proclaims, When a Voter I shall be Proof against all Bribery. Nor shall Vile Corruption prove of Avail. I ll Vote - for love

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette Annie Kenney Policeman

Suffragette Annie Kenney Policeman
Suffragette Annie Kenney pictured amongst a group of W.S.P.U members. The caption, hand written on the reverse reads, Miss Annie Kenney interrogating a policeman at the House of Commons

Background imageReads Collection: Suffragette in prison Votes for Women

Suffragette in prison Votes for Women
A suffragette is seated inside a prison cell. Note the graffiti on the walls. The rhyme, addressed to the inmate reads, While you remain a suffragetteA velentine you ll never getWhat man would ever

Background imageReads Collection: Women Munitions Work WW2

Women Munitions Work WW2
A munition worker in green hat, overalls and a dirty face stands proudly in front of a pyramid of shells. The caption reads, May be I do look black but I ain t no slacker




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"Discovering Worlds through Reads: From Historical Battles to Empowering Movements" "Unleashing Imagination: The Kinecar by William Heath Robinson takes readers on a whimsical journey. " "Empowerment in Every Page: A Suffragette Cat In Hat and Flag inspires with its message of equality. " "Unlocking Knowledge: Higher Education opens doors to endless possibilities for eager minds. " "Nurturing Compassion: A young girl playing Nurse learns the power of empathy through reads. " "Remembering History's Lessons: The Zulu war captures the intensity of the Battle of Isandula (Isandhlwana) in vivid detail. " "Revolutionary Ideas Unveiled: ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA's writings ignite passion and inspire change. " "Window into Imagination: A child finds solace and adventure as she reads at her window sill. " "Escaping Reality, Soaring High: Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner transports readers to thrilling heights. " "Breaking Stereotypes, Empowering Women: Suffragette Hen Pecked Husband Suffers challenges societal norms through humor and wit. " "The Power of Words Transcends Boundaries: Woman reading a book reminds us that knowledge knows no limits or restrictions. " "From Factory Floors to Literary Escapes:A Reader in cigar factory, Tampa, Fla. , he reads books and ne showcases how reading can uplift spirits amidst challenging circumstances. " "Literature Connects Souls across Time:The image of Edmund Spenser reading to Raleigh portrays the timeless bond between authors and their avid readers. " Note.