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Society Collection (#7)

"Society: A Tapestry of Traditions, Transformations

Background imageSociety Collection: Exeter Cathedral - Anniversary of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge... 1850

Exeter Cathedral - Anniversary of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Exeter Cathedral - Anniversary of the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowledge, and Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 1850

Background imageSociety Collection: One of the Retorts for Burning the Turf into Charcoal, 1850. Creator: Smyth

One of the Retorts for Burning the Turf into Charcoal, 1850. Creator: Smyth
One of the Retorts for Burning the Turf into Charcoal, 1850. Drying peat to make charcoal at Derrymullen, Kildare, Ireland....in the centre or main building are the furnaces, thirty-six in number

Background imageSociety Collection: The Bow-Bell Peal on Christmas Eve, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Bow-Bell Peal on Christmas Eve, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Bow-Bell Peal on Christmas Eve, 1850. Illustration to a piece by John Timbs. View of ringers in the belfry in Bow Church, London, during a peal

Background imageSociety Collection: The Stockport Sunday-School, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Stockport Sunday-School, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Stockport Sunday-School, [Cheshire], 1850. Monthly lectures are delivered on Sunday evenings, and an annual sermon preached is for the benefit of the Institution by some eminent minister

Background imageSociety Collection: The County Hunt Ball, in the New Hall, at Reading, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The County Hunt Ball, in the New Hall, at Reading, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The County Hunt Ball, in the New Hall, at Reading, [Berkshire], 1850. The...handsome hall of the Literary, Scientific, and Mechanics Institution...was characteristically decorated for the occasion

Background imageSociety Collection: Emigrant Ship, between Decks, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Emigrant Ship, between Decks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Emigrant Ship, between Decks, 1850. Sailing ship bound for the colonies, showing:.female emigrants making their arrangements for the voyage...[The women were enabled to emigrate by] the movement

Background imageSociety Collection: Emigrant Needlewomen on Deck, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Emigrant Needlewomen on Deck, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Emigrant Needlewomen on Deck, 1850. Sailing ship bound for the colonies. The women were enabled to emigrate by...the movement on behalf of the distressed needlewomen or London...the ladies

Background imageSociety Collection: VIth Anniversary Meeting of the Archaeological Institute, 1850. Creator: Unknown

VIth Anniversary Meeting of the Archaeological Institute, 1850. Creator: Unknown
VIth Anniversary Meeting of the Archaeological Institute, 1850....an introductory meeting was held in the Sheldonian Theatre [in Oxford]. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

Background imageSociety Collection: The Fete in Exeter College Gardens, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Fete in Exeter College Gardens, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Fete in Exeter College Gardens, [Oxford], 1850. Party given by the Rev. W. Sewell, President of the Oxford Architectural Society, ...in the College Gardens

Background imageSociety Collection: Exhibition of American Plants at the Royal Botanical Society's Gardens, Regent's-Park, 1850

Exhibition of American Plants at the Royal Botanical Society's Gardens, Regent's-Park, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Exhibition of American Plants at the Royal Botanical Society's Gardens, Regent's-Park, [London], 1850....not less than from 6000 to 7000 persons were present...The object of the Royal Botanic

Background imageSociety Collection: Memorial Service for Peter Sellers, actor and comedian, at St Martin-in-the-Fields

Memorial Service for Peter Sellers, actor and comedian, at St Martin-in-the-Fields Anglican Church, Trafalgar Square, London, Monday 8th September 1980. Our Picture Shows

Background imageSociety Collection: Wedding of Julie Parker and Timothy Buxton, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception

Wedding of Julie Parker and Timothy Buxton, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, London, 14th June 1972. Our Picture Shows... bride Julie Buxton

Background imageSociety Collection: The 9th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough attend the wedding of Lord Porchester

The 9th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough attend the wedding of Lord Porchester and his bride Miss Catherine Wendell at St. Margaret s, Westminster

Background imageSociety Collection: American stockbroker Charles Sweeney and his fiancee Miss Margaret Whigham leaving

American stockbroker Charles Sweeney and his fiancee Miss Margaret Whigham leaving Brompton Oratory after attending a rehearsal for their wedding the next day. 20th February 1933

Background imageSociety Collection: Lady Silvy Thynne, six year old daughter of Lord Bath, picking flowers outside her home

Lady Silvy Thynne, six year old daughter of Lord Bath, picking flowers outside her home. April 1965 P017138

Background imageSociety Collection: Escape my self

Escape my self
Iordanis Keramidas

Background imageSociety Collection: Past Grand Masters of Dakota IOO F, 1890, at Deadwood, SD AE Clough, AENugent, HJ Rowe... 1890

Past Grand Masters of Dakota IOO F, 1890, at Deadwood, SD AE Clough, AENugent, HJ Rowe... 1890. Creator: John C. H
Past Grand Masters of Dakota I.O.O. F. 1890, at Deadwood, S.D. A.E. Clough, A.E.Nugent, H.J. Rowe, Wm. A. Bently, F.W. Miller, F.S. Emeison. A.G. Smith, R.R. Briggs, Zina Richey, H.J. Rice []

Background imageSociety Collection: Deadwood Grand Lodge IOOF of Dakotas Street Parade, May 21, 1890, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill

Deadwood Grand Lodge IOOF of Dakotas Street Parade, May 21, 1890, 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Deadwood Grand Lodge IOOF of Dakotas Street Parade, May 21, 1890, 1890. Group of uniformed men standing in street parade; bystanders on side

Background imageSociety Collection: International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862

International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens - gourds, 1862. Besides the domestic contributions, which were of magnificent size and quality

Background imageSociety Collection: International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862

International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens - prize fruit, 1862. Besides the domestic contributions, which were of magnificent size and quality

Background imageSociety Collection: International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862

International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
International exhibition of fruits, vegetables, etc. in the Horticultural Society's gardens - cattle food, 1862. Besides the domestic contributions, which were of magnificent size and quality

Background imageSociety Collection: Portion of the State Ceremonial on the Upper Terrace of the Horticultural Society's Gardens, 1862

Portion of the State Ceremonial on the Upper Terrace of the Horticultural Society's Gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Portion of the State Ceremonial on the Upper Terrace of the Horticultural Society's Gardens, [South Kensington, London], 1862

Background imageSociety Collection: The procession in the Horticultural Society's Gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The procession in the Horticultural Society's Gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Great International Exhibition: The procession in the Horticultural Society's Gardens, [Kensington, London], 1862

Background imageSociety Collection: M. Durène's Fountain in the Horticultural Society's Gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown

M. Durène's Fountain in the Horticultural Society's Gardens, 1862. Creator: Unknown
M. Durene's Fountain in the Horticultural Society's Gardens, [London], 1862. Engraving from a photograph by L. Birnstingl and Co. Fountain designed by Klagmann

Background imageSociety Collection: The International Exhibition: the chairmen of the juries... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson

The International Exhibition: the chairmen of the juries... 1862. Creator: Mason Jackson
The International Exhibition: the chairmen of the juries delivering the awards to Earl Granville, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company

Background imageSociety Collection: The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show in the grounds at Sloe House, Halstead, 1862. The show was a great success; and 4800 persons visited the implement field during the three days it was open

Background imageSociety Collection: The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862

The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Essex Agricultural Society's Show at Halstead: triumphal arch near the old church, 1862. The show was a great success;

Background imageSociety Collection: The Preston Guild Festival: meeting of the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society... 1862

The Preston Guild Festival: meeting of the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: meeting of the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society on the Holmsfield, Penwortham, 1862

Background imageSociety Collection: The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862

The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Preston Guild Festival: the Royal North Lancashire Agricultural Society's dinner, 1862. The dinner on Wednesday afternoon was a grand success, so far as attendance was concerned

Background imageSociety Collection: Lord Portman, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Lord Portman, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Lord Portman, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins. The present peer has always been a most active supporter of the Royal

Background imageSociety Collection: Fountain in the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, designed by Hubert, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Fountain in the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, designed by Hubert, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Fountain in the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, designed by Hubert, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by L. Birnstingl and Co

Background imageSociety Collection: The International Exhibition: the Albert Commemoration Tazza, designed for the London... 1862

The International Exhibition: the Albert Commemoration Tazza, designed for the London... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The International Exhibition: the Albert Commemoration Tazza, designed for the London Art-Union by J. Leighton, F.S.A. 1862

Background imageSociety Collection: Lion and Lioness in the wild. Frontispiece from the book Royal Natural History Volume 1 Edited by

Lion and Lioness in the wild. Frontispiece from the book Royal Natural History Volume 1 Edited by Richard Lydekker, Published in London by Frederick Warne & Co in 1893-1894

Background imageSociety Collection: fashion, 1930s, ladie's fashion, elegant fashion, 20th century, historic, historical, clothes

fashion, 1930s, ladie's fashion, elegant fashion, 20th century, historic, historical, clothes, dress, dresses, ladie's, elegance, skirt, fur, high society, gloves, magazine, pattern

Background imageSociety Collection: Abstract of red door

Abstract of red door

Background imageSociety Collection: Portrait of deity

Portrait of deity

Background imageSociety Collection: Water lily

Water lily

Background imageSociety Collection: Florida, Palm Beach, The Society of the Four Arts Botanical Gardens, detail of pergola

Florida, Palm Beach, The Society of the Four Arts Botanical Gardens, detail of pergola

Background imageSociety Collection: The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called the Indian rhino

The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called the Indian rhino, greater one-horned rhinoceros or great Indian rhinoceros, is a rhinoceros species native to the Indian subcontinent

Background imageSociety Collection: The South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa)

The South African giraffe or Cape giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) is a subspecies of giraffe ranging from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique

Background imageSociety Collection: vintage circus poster art

vintage circus poster art

Background imageSociety Collection: Masonic apron from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, late 18th century

Masonic apron from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, late 18th century
African-American abolitionist Prince Hall (c. 1735-1807) founded Prince Hall Freemasonry and was a leader in the free black community in Boston

Background imageSociety Collection: SUSANNAH CONSTANTINE 14 / 12 / 1989

SUSANNAH CONSTANTINE 14 / 12 / 1989
SUSANNAH CONSTANTINE 14/12/1989




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"Society: A Tapestry of Traditions, Transformations, and Triumphs" From the burning crosses illuminating the night sky at Lewes' annual bonfire parade to the advertisement for steel sheep shears by Trades Unionists Sheep Shear Co-operative Society in Brunswick Works, society weaves together a diverse array of experiences. The Law Society Building in Chancery Lane stands as a testament to justice and legal expertise that underpin our social fabric. In 1954, even Paris dog shows transformed into fashion spectacles, showcasing how society's interests evolve over time. Just as Hermes Trismegistus symbolizes wisdom and knowledge from classical times, Buddhist celebrations of Losar remind us of spiritual introspection and renewal. The smoking club depicted in an 18th-century artwork reveals how societal norms have shifted dramatically since then. Meanwhile, Homo heidelbergensis reminds us of our shared ancestry and collective journey through time. At Cowdray Park Polo Tournament in Sussex or during an elegant soiree elsewhere, people gather to celebrate life's pleasures amidst grandeur. Scenes from "Last Of The Mohicans" transport us back to historical narratives that shape our understanding of identity and heritage. Even significant events like Sir Arthur Carkeek's wedding highlight the interplay between individuals who hold power within society while also being part of it themselves – their unions shaping communities like Redruth in Cornwall. A tapestry woven with threads representing countless stories – some ancient yet enduring; others evolving with each passing moment. It reflects both unity and diversity as we navigate this intricate web together.