1908 Collection (page 21)

Girl in a straw hat
Smiling young girl wearing an old straw hat. A sprig of periwinkles in the foreground. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: circa 1908

Passionate couple
Passionate young Dutch couple in an embrace. Holland was a very popular tourist resort in Edwardian times and was a theme captured by many postcard artists of the day. Artist: Anon. Date: circa 1908

Xmas Carol singers
Traditional scene depicting a group of carol singers with musical accompaniment performing outside a tudor style house, inside of which is a party in full swing. Artist: CT Howard Date: circa 1908

HMS Pinafore, Little Buttercup and the captain
HMS Pinafore. Little Buttercup and Captain Corcoran. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, Sir Joseph Porter and Josephine Corcoran
HMS Pinafore. Sir Joseph Porter with Josephine Corcoran at the ships table. Her short and snappish replies to Sir Josephs pretty speeches at dinner. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, Josephine Corcoran on deck
HMS Pinafore. Josephine Corcoran on the ships deck. So she came on deck to indulge in a reverie all alone. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, lunch on board ship
HMS Pinafore. Luncheon in the ward-room on board ship (the apartment assigned to the lieutenants on board a man-o -war}. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, Captain Corcoran and daughter
HMS Pinafore. Captain Corcoran and his daughter Josephine. The good captain was distressed to see his dear daughter in this bilious frame of mind. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, sailors on board deck
HMS Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan. Sailors on board deck - in short, [Captain Corcoran] did everything possible to make everybody on board thoroughly ill and happy. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, crew and Little Buttercup
HMS Pinafore. The ships crew with Little Buttercup. I know who takes sugar-plums to bed with him. Date: 1908

Bursting of starboard main boiler on KPMs steamship Pahud
Letter about bursting of the starboard main boiler on board KPMs s/s Pahud at Belawan Sumatra, Singapore, at 11am, 19 Apr 1908. Wilfred Landstein to IMechE, 2 May 1908. Date: 1908

Photograph of 30 ton freight carriage, 31177. Date: circa 1908

Girls Industrial Home, Stratford-upon-Avon
Staff on the doorstep of the Girls Industrial Home, Stratford-upon-Avon. Date: circa 1908

Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey - Candidate List
Details of boy candidates being proposed for election for admission to the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey, Hertfordshire. Date: 1908

Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey - Polling Paper
Polling paper issued to electors choosing applicants to be admitted to the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum, Bushey, Hertfordshire. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, Ralph Rackstraw in the rigging
HMS Pinafore (Gilbert & Sullivan operetta), Able Seaman Ralph Rackstraw in the rigging. Date: 1908

Collie Dogs
The Collie is a long-coated dog breed of medium to large size that, in its original form, was a type of collie used and bred for herding sheep in Scotland. Date: 1908

Southern Hounds
The southern Hound was a breed of dog that existed in Britain probably until late in the 19th century, now extinct. It is likely that it was gradually interbred with other breeds until the genuine

Aberdeen Terriers were originally bred as hunters of vermin, foxes and badgers. Artist: Philip Stretton Date: 1908

Fox Terriers
Wire-haired Fox Terriers, traditionally used by hunters to chase quarry into burrows and dens. Artist: Philip Stretton Date: 1908

Morecambe
The Charge of the Light Brigade at Morecambe. Children riding donkeys on the beach. Date: 1908

Young girl with a sled
Young girl in red waving and pulling a sled bearing a holly wreath out in the snow. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1908

Scare in a Pack Train, 1908 (oil on canvas)
1764684 Scare in a Pack Train, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 68.6x1091.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scare in a Pack Train. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Poster advertising Zermatt, Switzerland, 1908 (colour lithograph)
1197949 Poster advertising Zermatt, Switzerland, 1908 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 103x72 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Landscape at Cagnes, c. 1907-1908 (oil on canvas)
1196057 Landscape at Cagnes, c. 1907-1908 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 32x42 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Road to the Village; La route au village, c. 1908-1912 (oil on canvas)
1195749 The Road to the Village; La route au village, c.1908-1912 (oil on canvas) by Baranoff-Rossine, Daniel Vladimir (1888-1942); 70.9x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Woman with Black Stockings; Frau mit Schwarzen Strumpfen (Die Schwarze Grete), c
656792 Woman with Black Stockings; Frau mit Schwarzen Strumpfen (Die Schwarze Grete), c.1908-09 (oil on paper laid on canvas) by Kirchner

Autumn, Hampton Court; Automne, Hampton Court, 1908 (oil on canvas)
656185 Autumn, Hampton Court; Automne, Hampton Court, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 60x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn, Hampton Court; Automne)

The Absinthe Drinkers, 1908 (oil on canvas)
827383 The Absinthe Drinkers, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 45.7x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Absinthe Drinkers. Jean Beraud (1849-1935). Oil on panel

Study of a Female Nude, c. 1908-1909 (pencil on buff paper)
1769065 Study of a Female Nude, c.1908-1909 (pencil on buff paper) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 55.2x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Study of a Female Nude. Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)

Le Palais Ducal vu de Saint-Georges Majeur, 1908 (oil on canvas)
825416 Le Palais Ducal vu de Saint-Georges Majeur, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 65x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Palais Ducal vu de Saint-Georges Majeur)

Napees, 1908 (oil on canvas)
824559 Napees, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Cross, Henri-Edmond (1856-1910); 116x89 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Napees. Henri Edmond Cross (1856-1910). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1908

Wild Rose, 1908 (oil on canvas)
658472 Wild Rose, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Reid, Robert Payton (1859-1945); 76.2x50.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wild Rose. Robert Payton Reid (1859-1945). Oil on canvas. Dated 1908

Rebirth, c. 1908 (oil on canvas)
987350 Rebirth, c.1908 (oil on canvas) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 143x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rebirth; La Renouveau. Odilon Redon (1840-1916). Oil on canvas. Painted circa 1908

Postcard: Emilienne, dated June 30, 1908 (hand painted paper)
5909057 Postcard: Emilienne, dated June 30, 1908 (hand painted paper) by French School, (20th century); 28.58x18.58 cm; (add.info.: Postcard, hand painted, and sprinkled with sequins, dated June 30)

Girls face. Poppies
Young girl adorned with wild poppies. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1908

Girls face. Wild roses
Young girl adorned with wild roses. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1908

Girls face. Forget-me-nots
Young girl adorned with forget-me-nots. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1908

Girls face. Pansies
Young girl adorned with pansies. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1908

British travellers in a Cairo bazaar
British travellers, on holiday in Egypt with Thomas Cook, perusing goods in a Cairo bazaar. See picture number 12916374 for a picture of people booking their holiday at Thomas Cook

Buying travel tickets for Cooks tour to Egypt, 1908
Customers at Thomas Cook purchasing tickets and working out itinerary for a holiday to Egypt, in which they will no doubt partake of a Nile tour. Date: 1908

The Sands of Dee, how the waves are formed at Hippodrome
Page from The Sketch reporting on how the immense waves was created during the London Hippodromes latest dramatic water spectacle, The Sands of Dee

Native American Indian with dog sleigh in winter. 1908

Native American mail delivery, Mackenzie, Canada
Native American Indian winter mail delivery in Mackenzie, Canada. 1908

Native American village with totem poles, Alaska
Native American Indian village with totem poles in Alaska. 1908

Native American Indian village with totem poles, in winter. 1908

Native American Indian mother with children. 1908

Native American encampment, Calgary, Canada
Native American Indian encampment, Calgary, Canada. 1908

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"1908: A Year of Empowerment and Change" In the midst of a world in flux, 1908 marked a significant turning point in history. As suffragettes donned their iconic cat-in-hat attire and proudly waved their flags, women across the globe united to demand their right to vote. Inspired by Kenneth Grahame's enchanting tale "Wind in the Willows, " they embodied the spirit of determination and resilience. Amidst this suffragette rally, where women proudly held up their Women's Sunday Programme from 1908, another powerful figure emerged - Shakespeare's ethereal Titania. Her presence reminded us that even amidst societal struggles, art continues to inspire and uplift. Meanwhile, in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, Sir Donald Bradman honed his cricket skills with unwavering dedication. His passion for the sport would later propel him to become one of Australia's greatest sporting legends. Across oceans and continents, Sylvia Pankhurst fearlessly led her fellow suffragettes at Manchester Docks while wearing badges representing the Women's Social and Political Union (W. S. P. U). These symbols served as reminders that unity is key when fighting for justice. As we reflect on this transformative year, let us not forget the bravery displayed by soldiers like those serving in Gordon Highlanders who valiantly protected our freedoms during times of turmoil. Beyond borders lies New Zealand; its maps remind us that progress knows no bounds. In 1908, New Zealand became a beacon of hope as it granted women full voting rights - a monumental step towards gender equality worldwide. Thus, 1908 stands as an emblematic year filled with courage and resilience. It serves as a reminder that change is possible when individuals band together under noble causes – whether through literature or activism – shaping our collective destiny for generations to come.