Rg Parsons Collection (#2)

The Jews Wailing Place, Jerusalem, c1926
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Esther Pleading For Her People, 1926. Artist: Felix Joseph Barrias
Esther Pleading For Her People, 1926. Esther (born Hadassah), was a woman in the Hebrew Bible, the queen of Ahasuerus and the heroine of the Biblical Book of Esther which is named after her

A mining centre, 1926. Artist: Edgar & Winifred Ward
A mining centre, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Map of the routes of the three great crusades, 1926. Artist: Criss
Map of the routes of the three great crusades, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Aerial view of London, showing St Pauls Cathedral, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Inscriptions from the Catacombs, Rome, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Chinatown, San Francisco, USA, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Coming From Church, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Chinese Buddhist prayer sheet, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Title page of the Coverdale Bible, 1535 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Syriac version of the Pentateuch, 1926. The Pentateuch comprises the first five books of the Old Testament. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation

Hebrew version of the Pentateuch, 1926. The Pentateuch comprises the first five books of the Old Testament. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation

A tablet outside Herods Temple, Jerusalem, forbidding strangers to enter, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought

Milan Cathedral, Italy, 1926. A cathedral adorned with two thousand statues. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought

A page from The Book Of The Dead, 1926. The Book of the Dead was a description of the ancient Egyptian conception of the afterlife and a collection of hymns, spells

St Marks Basilica, Venice, Italy, 1926. The Basilica of St Mark was built in Byzantine style and modelled on two basilicas from the city of Byzantium, the Holy Apostles and the Hagia Sophia

Durham Cathedral, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Lincoln Cathedral, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

The New University, Jerusalem, Israel, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) visiting Newgate Prison, 1926. Fry was an English philanthropist, Quaker minister and prison reformer

Transmitting valves at Marconi Station in Carnarvon, Gwynedd, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought

X-ray photograph of a hand, 1926. Also featured is an inset of Wilhelm Rontgen (1845-1913) who discovered x-rays in 1895. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation

Joseph Lister (1827-1912), English surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery, 1926. Lister made important discoveries on the microscopical investigations of inflammation and the coagulation of blood

Marie Curie (1867-1934), Polish-born French physicist, 1926. In 1898, Curie and her husband Pierre discovered two new elements, polonium and radium

An aeroplane over London, 1926. Artist: GH Davis
An aeroplane over London, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Samuel Morse (1791-1872), American artist and inventor, 1926. Morse was the inventor of the first functional electric telegraph (1835) and, with Alexander Bain (1810-1977), of the Morse code

Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), Irish-born Scottish mathematician and physicist, 1926. Born William Thomson, Lord Kelvin was a pioneer of thermodynamics and electromagnetic theory

Trinity College, Cambridge, 1926. Also seen is an inset of Isaac Newton (1642-1727), one of Trinity Colleges most distinguished alumni

Sir William Crookes (1832-1919), English chemist and physicist, 1926. In 1861, Crookes discovered a previously unknown element with a bright green emission line in its spectrum

The Reverend Robert Moffat, the apostle of Bechuana, c1926. Artist: G Baxter
The Reverend Robert Moffat, the apostle of Bechuana, 1926. Moffat (1795-1883) was a Scottish Congregationalist missionary to Africa

The Prince of Wales planting a tree at the Kumasi Church College, Ghana, 1926. On the death of his father, King George V, in January 1936, Prince Edward (1894-1972) was proclaimed King Edward VIII

Oliver Cromwell and his Troops at Dunbar Singing the 118th Psalm, 1926. Artist: Andrew Garrick Gow
Oliver Cromwell and his Troops at Dunbar Singing the 118th Psalm, 1926. Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War

St Pauls Cathedral, London, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 3: The Rise of the Modern Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Thomas Cranmer at the Traitors Gate, 1553 (1926). Artist: Frederick Goodall
Thomas Cranmer at the Traitors Gate, 1926. Cranmer (1489-1556) was the archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI

Havana, Cuba, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Cathedral and National Palace, Mexico City, Mexico, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Natives of Mexico, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Philippine islanders in fete-day costume, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

James Monroe (1758-1831), fifth President of the United States, 1926. Monroe was president between 1817 and 1825. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation

Elihu Root, American lawyer and statesman, 1926
Elihu Root (1845-1937), American lawyer and statesman, 1926. Root was the 1912 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation

William Howard Taft, twenty-seventh President of the United States, 1926
William Howard Taft (1857-1930), twenty-seventh President of the United States, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

Charles Evans Hughes (1862-1948), American lawyer and politician, 1926. Hughes was a lawyer and Republican politician from the State of New York

Hampden and Pym prevented from emigrating to New England by order of the government, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

Edvard Benes (1884-1948), second President of Czechoslovakia, 1926. Benes was a leader of the Czechoslovak independence movement and the second President of Czechoslovakia

The Palace of Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Edouard Herriot (1872-1957), French politician, 1926. Herriot was a French Radical politician of the Third Republic who served three times as Prime Minister

Ploughing by machinery, c1926. Artist: Sir John Fowler
Ploughing by machinery, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Everyday life in the country, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

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"RG Parsons: A Glimpse into 1926 through Art, History, and Literature" Step back in time to the year 1926 with RG Parsons as your guide. Explore Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England through a detailed map that showcases the town's layout during this era. Delve into ancient history with The Moabite Stone, an artifact from 1926 that offers insights into biblical times. Immerse yourself in the artistic world of Edgar & Winifred Ward's pottery creations. Marvel at their intricate designs and craftsmanship that epitomize the spirit of the Roaring Twenties. Discover Leo Tolstoy, a renowned Russian author and philosopher whose works continue to captivate readers even decades after his passing. His literary genius transcends time and remains relevant today. Witness James Doyle Penrose's masterpiece depicting The Venerable Bede Translating the Last Chapter of St John. This artwork transports you to a pivotal moment in history when knowledge was being preserved for future generations. Join Boy Scouts on their camping adventure in 1926 as they learn valuable life skills while embracing nature's wonders. These young individuals embody resilience and teamwork amidst challenging circumstances. Explore William Harris Weatherhead's portrayal of The Covenanters, capturing their unwavering faith during turbulent times. Their commitment to religious freedom serves as an inspiration for all who encounter this powerful artwork. Experience George William Joy's depiction of Nelsons First Farewell—a poignant moment where Admiral Horatio Nelson bids farewell before embarking on his historic journey—symbolizing bravery and sacrifice. Transport yourself to Jerusalem through Damascus Gate—an iconic landmark captured in Israel during 1926—where cultures intertwine against a backdrop rich with historical significance. Contemplate Ferdinand Graf von Harrach's thought-provoking artwork portraying The Denial of Saint Peter—a reminder of human fallibility juxtaposed against divine forgiveness—a timeless theme explored throughout centuries.