Social History Collection (page 5)

Paris scene Hotel de Ville, end of 19/beg of 20th century (postcard)
3793875 Paris scene Hotel de Ville, end of 19/beg of 20th century (postcard); (add.info.: Paris scene. Hotel de Ville. With French tricoleur / flag on postcard. Horses and carriages)

New York City, USA: gondolas with American flags on the lake in Central Park
3793516 New York City, USA: gondolas with American flags on the lake in Central Park; (add.info.: New York City, USA: gondolas with American flags on the lake in Central Park)

Wire maker
3793159 Wire maker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Wire maker / wire puller (der Dratzieher / Drahtzieher), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch

The Cardinal
3793076 The Cardinal by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: The Cardinal (der Cardinal), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Street lunch
3790038 Street lunch; (add.info.: Street lunch, Peking, China, early 20th century. Street scene. postcard); Lebrecht History

Chinese sedan chairs
3790019 Chinese sedan chairs; (add.info.: Chinese sedan chairs and bearers, from a postcard dated 3 October 1914. The sender writes: I have not been in a sedan chair nor am I going)

Worshippers at Ling Ying / Lingyin Temple
3790009 Worshippers at Ling Ying / Lingyin Temple; (add.info.: Worshippers at Ling Ying / Lingyin Temple, literally translated as Temple of the Soul's Retreat)

Print seller - wood engraving, c. 1815
3788423 Print seller - wood engraving, c. 1815; (add.info.: Print seller - wood engraving, c. 1815. Printed by Martin-Delahaye, Lille, France)

Hibiya park, Tokyo
3788278 Hibiya park, Tokyo; (add.info.: Hibiya park, Tokyo. Hibiya park was made public in 1903. The flowers in bloom are Azalea flowers, placing this photograph in April or May, early 20th century)

Scenes of Dutch Life: Net Making
3787629 Scenes of Dutch Life: Net Making; (add.info.: Scenes of Dutch Life: Net Making. Liebig collectible card illustration (French series title: Scenes de la vie hollandaise'). 1913

Scenes of Dutch Life: Girls dancing in a circle
3787622 Scenes of Dutch Life: Girls dancing in a circle; (add.info.: Scenes of Dutch Life: Girls dancing in a circle. Liebig collectible card illustration (French series title)

Electrical tourist car on Mount Lowe
3787570 Electrical tourist car on Mount Lowe; (add.info.: Electrical tourist car on Mount Lowe in San Gabriel Mountains, California, USA)

Jewish Town Hall in Prague
3786391 Jewish Town Hall in Prague; (add.info.: Jewish Town Hall, Prague (Zidovska Radnice). Late 19th century/ early 1900s.); Lebrecht History

Pipers
3793161 Pipers by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Three musicians playing pipes (drei Pfeiffer), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Lantern maker
3793134 Lantern maker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Lantern maker (der Laternmacher), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Brass smith
3793123 Brass smith by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Brass smith (der Rotschmied / Rotscmidt), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Arquebusier
3793122 Arquebusier by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Arquebusier / firearms maker (der Buchsenschmied / Buchsenschmidt)

Hook and clasp maker
3793152 Hook and clasp maker by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Hook and clasp / eyelet maker (der Heftelmacher), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch

Wood turner
3793142 Wood turner by Amman, Jost (1539-91); (add.info.: Wood turner (der Holzdrechsler), from the Book of Trades / Das Standebuch (Panoplia omnium illiberalium mechanicarum...)

Brasenose College, Oxford
3790938 Brasenose College, Oxford; (add.info.: Brasenose College, Oxford University. Postcard 1900s); Lebrecht History

China, passers by in street
3790075 China, passers by in street; (add.info.: China, passers by in street. Caption reads: Happy China. Postcard message written in 1914 reads: You must not think they look like this)

The Heroic Devotion of Women during the War, 1914-18 (print)
3793882 The Heroic Devotion of Women during the War, 1914-18 (print); (add.info.: The Heroic Devotion of Women during the War - illustration of women tending soldier's graves during World War I)

Jewish Cemetery at Tunis, Tunisia
3788021 Jewish Cemetery at Tunis, Tunisia; (add.info.: Jewish Cemetery at Tunis, Tunisia (unusual cone shaped tombstones). After photo from early 20th century. Jewish Encyclopedia volume XII 1906

Wounded American soldier after bombardment
3786082 Wounded American soldier after bombardment; (add.info.: Wounded American soldier after bombardment on Western Front, France, during World War I (1914 - 1918).); Lebrecht History

St Petersburg - illustration of bridge
3785668 St Petersburg - illustration of bridge; (add.info.: St Petersburg - illustration of bridge. Early 20th century. Russia. Red Cross postcard); Lebrecht History

Richard Coeur de Lions statue, Westminster
3785666 Richard Coeur de Lions statue, Westminster; (add.info.: Richard Coeur de Lions statue, Westminster, London. Early 20th century)

Sailor selling matches, Russia
3785638 Sailor selling matches, Russia; (add.info.: Sailor selling matches, Russia, c. 1905. Red Cross postcard); Lebrecht History

George Prices Safe Company - advert, c. 1907
3786284 George Prices Safe Company - advert, c. 1907; (add.info.: George Prices Safe Company - advert, c. 1907. Caption: Modern Burglars at Work)

Arsenal, Vienna, Austria
3786179 Arsenal, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Arsenal, Vienna, Austria. Postcard, pre- 1902. Caption: Gruss aus Wien ('Greetings from Vienna').); Lebrecht History

Wels, Austria: town square with weekly market
3786171 Wels, Austria: town square with weekly market; (add.info.: Wels, Austria: town square with weekly market. Postcard, 1925.); Lebrecht History

Vienna, Austria: Rooftop view of towers
3786169 Vienna, Austria: Rooftop view of towers.; (add.info.: Vienna, Austria: Rooftop view of towers. Early 20th century postcard.); Lebrecht History

Shark fishing, Havana, Cuba
3786132 Shark fishing, Havana, Cuba; (add.info.: Shark fishing, Havana, Cuba. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Hotel Ambos Mundos, Havana, Cuba
3786130 Hotel Ambos Mundos, Havana, Cuba; (add.info.: Hotel Ambos Mundos, Havana, Cuba. On the corner Obispo Street and Mercaderes Street)

Chamber of Commerce, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
3786128 Chamber of Commerce, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba; (add.info.: Chamber of Commerce, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. Early 20th century postcard.); Lebrecht History

Carnival in Havana, Cuba
3786120 Carnival in Havana, Cuba; (add.info.: Carnival in Havana, Cuba. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Kilkenny
3790904 Kilkenny; (add.info.: Main Street, Kilkenny, Ireland. Postcard, 1909); Lebrecht History

Irish woman
3790878 Irish woman; (add.info.: Irish colleen / Irish woman, postcard, 1906); Lebrecht History

Peking Barricades 1912
3790050 Peking Barricades 1912; (add.info.: Guards stand next to barricades at Legation Street, Peking, March, 1912. During the Peking riots)

Woman wearing a cangue
3790032 Woman wearing a cangue; (add.info.: Woman wearing a cangue, a device for public humiliation and corporal punishment)

Soya Bean farming
3790024 Soya Bean farming; (add.info.: Soya Bean farming. Beans stored in mat-rush bins, Kaiyuan, China. From a postcard issued by The South Manchurian Railway Co. postcard); Lebrecht History

Woman with children
3790021 Woman with children; (add.info.: Woman with children (mother or nanny?), China. Early 20th century. postcard); Lebrecht History

Shanghai - The Bund
3790014 Shanghai - The Bund; (add.info.: Shanghai - The Bund, view from the Deutsch Asiatische Bank to the German Club. A Russian flag can be seen flying from a building. Street scene)

Sturgeon fishing on the Ural river, 1914
3785278 Sturgeon fishing on the Ural river, 1914; (add.info.: Sturgeon fishing on the Ural river, 1914. Cossacks harvesting sturgeon eggs for the production of caviar.Liebig Company collectible card)

Family Life in 1928
3782462 Family Life in 1928; (add.info.: Family Life in 1928. Parents and children at leisure with their family pets.Caption reads: A beautiful picture of family concord')

Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation
3781639 Eastern Front towns under WWI German occupation; (add.info.: Eastern Front towns under World War I German occupation.Taken from photograph)

German Occupation on the Eastern Front in WWI
3781615 German Occupation on the Eastern Front in WWI; (add.info.: German Occupation on the Eastern Front in World War I. From photograph of German soldiers visiting a local tearoom)

Yvan l'invalide
3782915 Yvan l'invalide; (add.info.: Yvan l'invalide - war veteran from the 19th century France, blinded and wounded in the battle. From series Paris au XIX)

Newark, New Jersey, US
3782647 Newark, New Jersey, US; (add.info.: Newark, New Jersey, US. View of Broad Street from Market Street. Thought to date from early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

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"Exploring the Tapestry of Social History: From Evening Church to Jarrow March" Step into the rich tapestry with these captivating artworks and historical documents. In "Evening Church, 1830, " Samuel Palmer transports us back to a bygone era, where we can almost hear the hymns echoing through the countryside. The Jarrow March of 1936 holds its own place in history as brave marchers embarked on a journey for justice, leaving an indelible mark on society. Travel further back in time to Warwickshire in 1885-1887 with "The Village of Kineton. " This unknown creator captures the essence of rural life, offering a glimpse into simpler times. John Everett Millais takes us inside the church walls with his thought-provoking pieces "My First Sermon" and "My Second Sermon. " These paintings evoke contemplation about faith and spirituality. Matthew Paris's map from c. 1250 reveals how towns and rivers shaped southern England and Wales, reminding us that geography has always played a crucial role in our social fabric. Marvel at Liverpool's iconic Royal Liver Building, standing tall as a testament to architectural brilliance and societal progress. "Boston, Lincolnshire" showcases an anonymous artist's vision of this historic town in 1838. It serves as a window into everyday life during that period. John Ruskin's portrait from 1853-1854 immortalizes one of Britain's most influential thinkers whose ideas continue to shape our understanding of art and society today. "The Battle of Naseby" brings alive the intensity and sacrifice witnessed during this pivotal moment in British history. Dupuis' masterpiece invites reflection on war's impact on society. Eric Ravilious' "Runway Perspective" offers an intriguing perspective on wartime Britain, highlighting both innovation and resilience amidst adversity. Lastly, Thomas Lawrence presents Arthur Wellesley - Duke of Wellington.