1902 Collection (page 4)

The Geneva Union, Shaftesbury Avenue, London
The Geneva Union, 158-160 Shaftesbury Avenue, London - listed as the Hotel Employees Association - one of at least two clubhouses for Swiss Hotel workers in the West End

PALM READING, c1902. Staged depiction of three fashionable women having their fortunes told with cards at a Gypsy camp. Photographed c1902

HENRI: NEW YORK WINTER. Robert Henri: New York Street in Winter, 1902

Interior of ticket office at London Bridge railway station
The interior of the ticket booking office at London Bridge railway station. The clerks serve customers through windows at the right

Gordon Highlanders making kilts in the open air
A group of soldiers from the Gordon Highlanders, some smoking pipes, sit outdoors making kilts. One of them is using a sewing machine

Georgian country folk with musical instruments
Georgia - Georgian country folk with musical instruments including a boy with a thin drum and a woman holding a stringed instrument, similar to a lute

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Yalta, Ukraine
View of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Yalta, Ukraine. It was built in 1902

Liverpool Docks / 1902
Scene at Liverpool Docks showing sailing ships and salthouse

Cmt Mommsen / Nobel 1902
CHRISTIAN MATTHIAS THEODOR MOMMSEN German classical scholar and historian

Gilbert Jessop (1874-1955)
Photograph of Gilbert Jessop, the Gloucestershire and England batsman, who was famous for his feats of quick-scoring - he once scored a century in only 40 minutes

R. A. Duff and V. Trumper of the Australia Team, 1902
Photograph showing R.A. Duff and Victor Trumper (on right) of the Australian Cricket Team, going out to bat at the start of the Australian second innings, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, July 1902

SANDGATE - 1902
High Street, Sandgate, Kent

Dietrich / Paramount
MARLENE DIETRICH German film actress

Cecil Rhodes / Menpes 1900
CECIL RHODES Statesman, entrepreneur and imperialist in South Africa, on horseback at his home at Grote Schuur, 1900

Zola / Nadar Photo
EMILE ZOLA French novelist

Child Labour
Girl spinning wool at Fosters mill, Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Sergeant William Baacke, Late 109th Regiment of Foot, a Chelsea Pensioner, served in the Crimean War and seventeen years in East India. Date: 1902

Passe Partout motorhome - Dr Lehwess leaving on a Tour of the World Date: 1902

The Palazzo Pretoria - Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
The Palazzo Pretoria - a Renaissance-style civic office building, built mainly during the 16th century (completed in 1580s), in the Piazza San Michele in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Date: 1902

An acrobatic baboon at the Hippodrome
Herr Grais with his performing acrobatic baboon at the London Hippodrome in 1902. Date: 1902

Diavolino, the monkey that loops the loop, London Hippodrome
Diavolino, the monkey that looped the loop on a little tricycle at the London Hippodrome in 1902. Date: 1902

Brasenose College, Oxford. 1902

King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and their children and grandchildren (colour litho)
6031617 King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and their children and grandchildren (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VII)

King Edward VIIs descent from William the Conqueror (colour litho)
6031615 King Edward VIIs descent from William the Conqueror (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VIIs descent from William the Conqueror)

Lady cricketer 1902
A strapping young woman wielding a bat when organised ladies cricket was still in its infancy. Artist: Dudley Hardy Date: 1902

Gobbins cliff path
The Gobbins cliff path in Islandmagee, County Antrim, Northern Ireland : a thrilling point of the walk as a steel bridge extends over the sea

London Fire Brigade in Victoria Park, East London
London Fire Brigade personnel with horse-drawn and motorised vehicles in Victoria Park, East London. Date: 1902

Thames Police Court, London
An interior view of the Thames Police Court located on Arbour (now Aylward) Street in Stepney. Date: circa 1902

God Save the King in living letters on HMS Terrible
An impressive living display formed by the crew (dressed in white) of H.M.S. Terrible in honour of the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. It was organised by Captain Percy Scott R.N

Ard Patrick, Winner of the Epsom Derby in 1902. Race horse Date: 1902

SUNDANCE KID & PLACE, c1900. American outlaws Harry Longabaugh, also know as the Sundance Kid and Etta Place, members of The Wild Bunch gang. Photograph, c1900

KIPLING: JUST SO STORIES. How the Rhinoceros got his Skin. Illustration by Rudyard Kipling to the first edition of his Just So Stories, published in 1902

SNOW HILL INSTITUTE, 1902. Students at Snow Hill Institute, a little Tuskegee. Photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1902

Picture No. 10870743
Mountain Gorilla Skull - holotype 1902, Museum fur Natuurkunde, Berlin (Gorilla g. beringei) Date:

Upholsterers at work, C V Smith factory, London
Upholsterers at work at Mr C V Smiths factory in Osnaburgh Street, Camden, London. Teams of men are assembling and stuffing long leather couches

View of Nafplio, Greece
Panoramic view of Nafplio (or Nauplion) from the sea. A town on the Peloponnese in Greece. Capital of Greece from 1829 to 1834 and the place where Capodistria

Bulgaria - Schipka
A Russian church built at Schipka, Bulgaria between 1877-1902 with twelve bells

Wool factory in Bradford, Yorkshire
Scene at a wool factory in Bradford, Yorkshire -- drawing wool at Fosters Mill

Frederick Dufferin Vf 70
FREDERICK TEMPLE HAMILTON-TEMPLE BLACKWOOD 1st MARQUIS OF DUFFERIN & AVA British diplomat and administrator Date: 1826 - 1902

Rowton House, Kings Cross - Footbaths
Lodgers Footbaths at the Rowton House, Kings Cross, London Date: circa 1902

Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974)
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, 1902-1974, in flying attire

Puck 25th anniversary 1877-1902. Illustration shows a cameo of Puck holding a pen and standing on a pedestal labeled What fools these mortals be. Date 1902 March 12. Puck 25th anniversary 1877-1902

Pierrot & pierette in red
Pierrot kisses the hand of pierrette on a balcony. Date: 1902

Norway - Hammerfest - Blue Whale
Hammerfest - a city and municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. A huge Blue Whale has been caught and brough ashore. The whaling crew responsible stand in front of their magnificent catch. Date: 1902

M├®li├¿ss FILM, 1902. Scene from the 1902 film A Trip to the Moon, directed by Georges M├®li├¿s
M├®li├¿s FILM, 1902. Scene from the 1902 film A Trip to the Moon, directed by Georges M├®li├¿s

M├®li├¿s FILM, 1902. Production still from the 1902 film A Trip to the Moon, directed by Georges M├®li├¿s
M├®li├¿s. FILM, 1902. Production still from the 1902 film A Trip to the Moon, directed by Georges M├®li├¿s

Ms Napier (bearded) besides F Edge in the four cylinder Napier racing car Date: 1902

Horse mail, St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Delivery of the mail by horse to the Post Office in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

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In the year 1902, a myriad of events unfolded that shaped history and left an indelible mark on society. It was a time when tales were spun, heroes emerged, and the world witnessed both triumphs and tragedies. One such tale was "The Cat that Walked by Himself, " penned by Rudyard Kipling in his iconic collection of stories called Just So Stories. This whimsical feline captivated readers with its independence and cunning nature. Meanwhile, across the vast Atlantic Ocean, another story was unfolding aboard the RMS Carpathia in 1903. This ship would later gain fame for its heroic role in rescuing survivors from the ill-fated Titanic disaster just nine years later. While maritime adventures took place at sea, on land, Newfoundland in Canada thrived as it proudly showcased its bountiful products - particularly cod. The fishing industry flourished as these prized fish became a staple food source for many around the world. In science and academia, brilliance shone through with Paul Dirac being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1933. His groundbreaking contributions to quantum mechanics paved the way for advancements that continue to shape our understanding of the universe today. Notable figures also made their mark during this era; Cecil Rhodes left an enduring legacy through his influential role as a British imperialist and businessman. Meanwhile, London Hospital on Mile End Road stood tall as a beacon of hope amidst illness and despair. As bustling streets teemed with life at Spitalfields in East End London, one could almost hear echoes of Kipling's words resonating: "I am only just beginning my travels. " And indeed, there was much more to explore within this vibrant cityscape. From hunting expeditions where foxes met their fate at "the meet" to brave soldiers fighting valiantly under adverse conditions like those depicted by Modderfontein's 17th Lancers - all that remained were memories etched in history.