1909 Collection (page 6)

Suffragette Cat Votes for Women. A cat in a jacket, hat and bow tie holds a Votes for Women card in its paw. Date: circa 1909

I m going to be a prison warder Emily.. I m going to be a prison warder Emily. What are you going to be when yer grows up? asks the boy of a girl. Me - why a Miss Gawthorpe if mother lets me

Torre dos Clerigos - Porto, Portugal. The belltower of the Baroque Clerigos Church. Date: 1909

John Theodore Cuthbert Moore-Brabazon, later Lord Brabazon of Tara, 1884-1964, makes the first official air freight flight in 1909

Thornhill Midland Junction, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. View of the junction, showing the Calder Valley line from Manchester to Wakefield

Southsea, Palmerston Road. Date: 1909

Magazine cover, Automobilia and Flight
Magazine cover of the De Havilland Aircraft Company, Automobilia and Flight, Special Aviation Number. Depicting a battle at sea, with battleships, a submarine and aircraft. February 1909

Opening of the Anglesey Hunt
An opening custom of the Anglesey Hunt, whereby hot coppers or small change (heated in a bucket by the fire) are thrown from the balcony of the Bulkeley Arms Hotel following the hunt ball

Pankhurst & Gawthorpe
Christabel Pankhurst with Wspu Speaker Mary Gawthorpe

Essex / Stour / Dedham 1909
Essex scenery: the River Stour at Dedham

Suffragette Prisoners Holloway
Suffragette hunger strikers wave to Christabel Pankhurst, one holding a Votes for Women sash. Date: 1909

Advert for Peter Robinsons clothing for teenage girls 1909
Young ladies fashionable winter clothing available from Peter Robinson s, Oxfrod Street. 1909

Washerwomen at Coimbra
Washerwomen gathering on the shore at Coimbra Date: 1909

Returning from market - Leiria, a city and a municipality in the Centro Region of Portuga, the capital of Leiria District Date: 1909

Edwardian couple at Lion Rock, Dovedale, Derbyshire
Finely dressed, on the left is Kate Nash and beside her is Edgar Battersby, brother of the photographer. Edgar volunteered as a Private for service in the Great War

Young New Zealand. John Bull is riding an out-dated penny farthing while Young New Zealand has a modern bicycle. New Zealand gave women the vote in 1893. Illustrated by Joan Harvey Drew

Start of a Womens Sledging Competition
Start of a Womens Luge (Sledging) Competition at the Hotel Bristol in the Territet Suburb of Montreux Switzerland. Date: 1909

De Dion Bouton stand at the Salon Aeronautique in 1909. Date: 1909

Racehorse Training 1909
A trainer watches one of his jockeys ride a horse around the turf. Date: 1909

Harrogate Baths
The Royal Baths, said to be the finest in Europe, Well, in Yorkshire, any road. Date: circa 1909

FREDERIC REMINGTON (1861-1909). American artist. Photographed in 1909

At the Sandown races
The British thoroughbred racehorse, Bayardo, wins the Eclipse Stakes at the Sandown Park meeting

Borwicks Prize Medal Knife Powder
A tin of knife polish

Balloon Race at Hurlingham, south west London
Scene at a balloon race at Hurlingham, south west London -- a social event as well as a sporting occasion

Hounds of the Essex Otter Hunt
The hounds of the Essex Otter Hunt, with their Master, at the side of a country road

Lieutenant (Sir) Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922), Antarctic explorer. In the year this photograph was taken he and three companions established a record for reaching the farthest southern point

The Tomb of Columbus, Seville Cathedral, 1909
Photograph showing the tomb of Christopher Columbus (1447-1507), the Italian explorer, at Seville Cathedral, Spain, 1909

Moose(Elk) / Cuthbert Swan
A moose or elk (alces machlis)

The steam-ship Roosevelt departing for the Arctic, 1908
Photograph of the steam-ship Roosevelt departing for the Arctic at the beginning of Robert E. Pearys 1908-1909 North Pole Expedition

Lloyd George / Haines / 1909
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1909 Date: 1863 - 1945

Tomczyk Demonstates Pk
Stanislawa Tomczyk - Polish medium - demonstrates PK whilst under hypnosis to Ochorowicz in Poland by raising small objects, in this case a little ball

Paris / Street / Bucherie
A typical Paris street, Rue de la Bucherie, in the 5th arrondissement

Sir Curson Wyllie
Sir WILLIAM HUTT CURZON WYLLIE administrator in India, assassinated by a student Maden Llal Dhingra whom he had befriended

Eton / Shopping Street
Eton, near Windsor, Berkshire - a street of shops

Dutch Girl (Hardy)
A Dutch girl in traditional costume

Dance / Caucasus & Georgia
The national dance of Caucasus & Georgia known in Caucasus as the Lesginnka and in Georgia as the Lekoury

King of Belgium - Albert I
Albert I King of Belgium (1909-34) (see picture 10425347 for the full-length version of this image)

Burgess Meredith / B Lion
BURGESS MEREDITH American character actor

During a Polo Match
Two players race for the ball

Typewriters of 1909
Various models of typewriter obtainable from Harrods

Guignol in French Park
A dramatic moment in a Guignol performance in a French park : but the blase girl in the foreground has seen it before and knows how it will end

Rickman Helicopter 1909
American inventor Rickmans helicopter resembles a tricycle with a sunshade

BRITISH BABY AIRSHIP 2
The British Armys Baby intended for observation and reconnaissance, depicted flying low over London

Strong Man at a Fair
A man plays a fanfare on a cornet to herald the great feat of strength being performed by a strong man at a fair, while a few people stand looking on

New Year Card 1909
January 1st greetings card including pink ribbons and a four leaf clover for luck in the New Year

Bear / Zoo in Switzerland
Bears in their pit at Bern Zoo, Switzerland

Grey Top Frock 1909
Sir Maurice Fitzgerald, 20th Knight of Kerry, 2nd Baronet of Valencia, (1844-1916) wears a grey top frock coat over narrow black trousers, a top hat

Cancer Research
Cancer research at Gratwick Laboratory, Buffalo, New York, which achieved striking results with rats in 1909. Date: 1909

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Step back in time to the eventful year of 1909, where history unfolded and remarkable moments left their mark. Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police: A symbol of women's fight for equality, suffragettes bravely challenged authority. Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH: Engaging minds with a playful twist, this board game empowered players to navigate the political landscape of gender rights. Shackleton/Wild/Adams: Brave explorers who ventured into the unknown, defying nature's harshest conditions. Wonderland at Revere Beach, Massachusetts, USA: An enchanting amusement park that delighted visitors with thrilling rides and magical attractions. Forbes Field in Pittsburgh: Witnessed legendary baseball games that captivated fans' hearts and showcased athletic prowess. View of Tulloch Castle, Scotland with pipers: A picturesque scene capturing Scottish heritage through haunting melodies played by skilled bagpipers. Saffron Walden/1909: This quaint town nestled in England exuded charm while embracing progress amidst changing times. Native American/Geronimo:The indomitable spirit of Geronimo resonated as he fought valiantly against oppression. The Mother:A powerful literary masterpiece by Maxim Gorky depicting the struggles faced by working-class families during this era. Errol Flynn/Robin Hood:The dashing Errol Flynn brought Robin Hood to life on screen captivating audiences worldwide. Errol Flynn/Warner:A collaboration between Errol Flynn and Warner Bros. , paving the way for iconic films that would define an era. Berne Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky USA:A historic landmark offering warm hospitality since 1909, a testament to enduring traditions.